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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1919
Page
10
Allentown Pennsylvania postman M Foreman reports his Neolin shoes with Soles lasted 94 months at about 18 miles daily. He notes ordinary shoes wear out in one month. Soles are durable waterproof and comfortable. customers can have old shoes re-bottomed at Good year Tire store in Akron.
An advertisement touts a foot bath and Cabecide as remedies for tired sweating and swelling feet. It claims Calocide penetrates pores and reduces discomfort, promising instant relief and feet kept in perfect condition.
An old advertisement extols Adler-i-ka claiming rapid relief from stomach distress and constipation. The copy asserts the remedy expels gas, clears the entire alimentary canal, and removes foul matter, listing buckthorn cascara and nine other ingredients. It promotes Swift Drug Co. and leading druggists as sellers.
J A McCrea known as Daddy and Grandpa due to white hair says a simple home mix can darken gray hair. He claims a blend of water, bay rum, Barbo Compound, and glycerine for twice weekly applications yields a soft glossy shade without staining scalp.
The article urges morning internal cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate to purify the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims rapid improvements in complexion energy and overall health, especially for those with pallid skin headaches biliousness and constipation.
A health warning urges care of the kidneys stressing that careless living harms aging bodies. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haakem Oil Capsules from Holland as an immediate relief option with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a universal remedy for tired muscles rheumatism stiff neck sciatica and toothache. It claims fast penetrating relief without rubbing and offers generous sizes at drugstores priced 20c 60c and 1 20.
Special to The Star lists twenty fighting centers across Europe and North Africa amid postwar turmoil. Battles involve Spanish, Turkish, Egyptian, Bedouin, Catalan, Jugo Slavic, Hungarian, Polish, Czechoslovak, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Bolshevik, German, Finnish, Georgian, Portuguese, and Caucasus factions as they contest borders and influence.
Spokane resident Mrs. J Carter of 1402 East Riverside Ave reports relief from stomach pains headaches and dizziness after taking Tanlac. She claims her appetite improved and she regained strength gaining 20 pounds since starting the remedy and credits Tanlac with relieving catarrh and other long standing troubles. Bartell Drug Stores Seattle advertise Tanlac through a special representative.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a fast acting skin healer for eruptions. It claims potent healing powers, rapid effects, and wide surface coverage with small amounts, urging readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
Theodore Somaky alias William H. Alston alias Paul Gorman alias Ralph Burns alias William Arnold is held in the city jail awaiting a San Francisco officer. Det. Simondson and Det. Fuller arrested him at 1413 Queen Anne ave after a 72 000 mile trail. He is wanted in San Francisco for swindling Bank of Italy of over 1000 in 1917. He deposited a fraudulent 3800 draft and drew out 1200, bank fell about 1000. He has been in Seattle two weeks at 1413 Queen Anne ave, known as Burns, with H R Mitchell planning shoe and automobile polish business. California officers hunted him for over a year. he came from Los Angeles.
B. H. Langdon, 76, was granted a divorce from his wife Carrie L. Langdon in a superior court ruling Wednesday. He must pay $200 in attorney fees for his wife and cede her certain properties and household goods reflecting a strained twenty year marriage on his Bellingham farm.
About 400 Tacoma Boy Scouts will hike to Camp Lewis from Murray after traveling by auto from the Tacoma Y M C A. The excursion begins Thursday evening and continues into Friday as part of a camp activity.
After a $400 million investment in the Panama Canal, the U S government finds the latest battleship design too wide to pass through the locks. Locks at 110 feet constrain ships, while British battleships reach 116 feet. The blister adds about 16 feet of width, potentially preventing use of the canal by Britain and complicating U S naval design.
In a diary style lesson the narrator and her husband describe sunlight needs for different vegetables, soil preparation, and careful spading. They explain how shade from trees affects crops, the importance of direct sun for tomatoes and cucumbers, and superior results from thorough tilling and long-term soil readiness.
Victory Garden NOW promotes tested seeds and a lifetime of gardening experience in the Northwest. The message emphasizes long tenure, satisfaction, and reliable seed quality for regional growers.
Mrs Ettie Warren of Emmittsburg Maryland testifies to finding health after fifteen years of suffering through a newspaper advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges publication of her relief.
Teese Gwilym, 32, a reamer at Skinner and Eddy shipyards, died from injuries after falling 60 feet from ship scaffolding Wednesday. He lived at 4608 Eastern Ave and was unmarried. The body is at Bonney-Watson.
The Child Welfare League was organized at a Wednesday meeting in the Women's Federated clubhouse to coordinate work by city welfare groups. A committee was appointed to draft a constitution for submission at the April 16 gathering, with Mrs. George B. Littlefield elected president.
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