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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
12
Mayor Caldwell vetoed the measure granting firemen one day off every eight shifts citing a $70,000 rise in the city's deficiency appropriation. He noted council excess of $200,000 and urged submitting an amendment to voters to change platoon shifts every eighth day, claiming it would preserve the day off while saving $140,000 annually.
A beauty tonic branded Danderine claims to halt hair loss and enhance appearance. Advertisements cite stronger, shinier strands and quicker growth, urging readers to try the product for healthier hair and a more vibrant look.
The meeting of the county commissioners Tuesday will hear business leaders and chamber reps urge a popular vote on bonds to acquire 220 acres near Seattle for an aviation field. Augustus Post backs rapid development, citing Army Navy and Post Office needs and municipal use.
Ben Pields, a Kansas City songwriter and second hand typewriter seller, was fined 700 dollars in North municipal court after Miss Madeline McMinn, 24, testified that his five months of persistent love song protests had annoyed her. She cited lyrics from You Throw My Love Away and I Never Knew My Love for You Till You Were Gone, leading to police involvement after prior bond forfeiture.
Kansas City report details Preston Willamson chatting with three women when a car nose pushed into his front room. The frightened occupants saw the car accelerate away, Williamson noting the license and describing the driver as a well dressed woman. police seek the vehicle.
A fragmentary line mentions a rolling stone and mossback claks with no clear subject or actions. The sentence reads as a cryptic aside without identifiable people places or events.
Marty McAvoy of the Alexandrian Hotel Los Angeles describes a decades long battle with indigestion and weakness and credits Tanlac with restoring appetite sleep and strength. He says he gained 15 pounds and is now in his best health ever with renewed energy and no lingering pains. The ad notes Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special representative.
A Lace and Embroidery Section sale offers 150 yards of 12 inch Metallic Edging embroidered with gold and silver threads on gold and silver silk net. The items suit camisoles millinery trimming and evening gowns. Tuesday only, a yard 75 cents while supplies last.
Reverend Matthew Simpson Hughes, Methodist Episcopal bishop of Oregon, died in Cleveland Sunday at age 67. He served since 1887, was elected bishop in 1916, assigned to the Portland district in June 1916, and is survived by his widow, mother, two Portland children, another child in Los Angeles, and a brother in Boston. He had been ill with pneumonia after conducting Lenten services.
Actress Dorothy Dalton urges women to use Derwillo toilet preparation for a rosy white complexion and smooth skin. She claims it imparts beauty quickly with harmless effects and recommends buying it at any toilet counter.
Dry squad officers report whisky caches hidden at the foot of Magnolia bluff in Puget Sound. Heavy cords tied to gunny sacks held bottled liquor while an iron bar was submerged at high tide. Four men have been arrested for investigation.
A stark maxim urges restraint in dealing with adversaries, advising that provocation breeds further conflict. The saying emphasizes dignity, strategic conduct, and self-control over vengeance.
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