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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1919
Page
8
Star gazers warn that gummed birth times will doom accurate horoscopes and promote a repeal of daylight saving to prevent wrong futures for newborns. They claim exact birth moments reveal a child’s talents and destinies, urging legislators to change time rules nationwide.
In Philadelphia on April 2 a man carrying six pork chops a steak ham eggs and a wine bottle was captured when a detective tracked the wine's scent after the bottle broke.
Washington April 2 House Democrats will appoint tariff legislation at the coming extra session leaders indicated today Representative Kitchin of North Carolina ranking Democrat of the new house ways and means committee said he does not believe a new tariff is necessary or possible now He warned that conditions are changing rapidly and a tariff framed today may become inapplicable in 90 days The debate over revenue tariffs on non competitive goods and the push to reenact protective schedules suggests the tariff question will dominate Congress and the nation in the next session.
Sinn Feiners raided a mansion in Louth while Lord Aran was away and removed an antique collection of two rifles two shotguns swords daggers and bayonets. The wall display of ancient weapons was taken in the raid.
Nonpartisan candidates swept Milwaukee elections yesterday defeating Socialists at all offices. They elected five school directors six judges and a municipal clerk with majorities near two to one.
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania strangers posing as buyers deposited brass stripe pieces they claimed were gold security for a diamond deal. John Dwornak of Plymouth lost $2500 when the suspects disappeared with the money after promising payback.
In Cincinnati on March 2 a 14 year old daughter pleaded with Federal Judge Hollister for clemency for her father Mike Yuraa who faced a sentence for breaking the seal of a freight car. The court ordered one hour in custody by the United States marshal.
After a memorial service was held in Holy Crows Methodist church Reading, a telegram from Kus eel MH Moll says the Reading soldier arrived safely in New York from overseas and is being sent to Camp Merritt to be mustered out.
Eleven men pass the state board of accountancy examinations and are granted certificates to practice as CPAs. Ernest Eddy and J E Gibson join from Seattle, BF and P Jarvin from Spokane, F L Kerzie, John Sparling, W J Wickstrom, W J Beaton, H BE T Fraser, J I Kinman, John W McDonald, George J Busch, and are listed with their home cities Seattle Spokane Tacoma.
A narrator and husband diagnose a garden ground problem as hungry and poorly drained. They test soil with litmus, improve drainage with a central hole and broken crockery, add ash leaves manure and straw, and compare rotted versus fresh manure while weighing fertilizer costs. They pace spading to avoid back strain and plan to plow in spring, aiming proper sun exposure for each crop.
Mme Alda, renowned for charity work with the women’s naval service committee, will perform Friday evening under the Ladies’ Musical club. She is wife of Gatti Cassaza, director of the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
Mrs. Kiyo Minejima, the wealthiest woman in Japan, died in Tokio at 86. Her $12.5 million fortune came from real estate and pawn broker roots, fueling holdings of 570 acres in Tokio plus founding Owariya bank Owariya Trust Company and Minejima Real Estate. She bequeathed savings from her late husband forty years ago and donated $250,000 to Tokio education efforts last November.
In San Francisco on April 2, Marie Anglin of 924 Page Street testified her husband struck her causing a broken nose and repeated black eyes. Superior Judge Thomas F. Graham awarded her 500 dollars for the injury and an additional 250 dollars for the repeated abuse.
Hubert L. Harris, a Chico soldier, arrived home minus his right leg and wearing 13 war medals. He served in the first division of American regulars on French soil and was wounded 24 times, the last injury requiring amputation.
Tacoma inventor George Masko of Masko Irv ing credits Tanlac with a dramatic turnaround. He describes severe stomach pain, weight loss, and nerve fatigue before taking Tanlac, then gaining 48 pounds, restoring appetite, sleep, and strength, and endorsing the medicine despite initial doubts.
Dentist Edwin J. Brown promotes his bridgework system, claiming safety sanitation and durability with no consultation fee and guaranteed work. He asserts experience builds skill and that his sanitary bridgework is easy to clean with a toothbrush and less costly than others. Address 106 Columbia Street.
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