This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
4
A maker in California builds a compact plane from a motorcycle engine and bicycle frame, calling it the Air Lizzie. Reported to weigh about 150 pounds, it uses a 18 to 20 horsepower propeller drive and could cost around 250 dollars.
The city utilities committee urged plans and estimates to install permanent water mains in Ballard before street work begins following Water Superintendent Youngs recommendation. Police Judge Louis T. Silvain acts as judge during Judge Gordon's illness, after being named by Acting Mayor Lane.
An ad style snippet touts a corn treatment promising painless removal. It describes lifting a corn with a Freezone product and claims the process causes no pain, urging readers to buy at their druggist.
Eye specialists and patients praise Bon-Opto as a powerful remedy for glasses wearers and eye strain. Readers are urged to dissolve a tablet in water and bathe the eyes twice daily, with refunds offered if vision does not improve. The article cites multiple testimonials and a physician endorsing the product as safe and effective.
In a satirical 1939 column, C B Joyful describes Morgan, a Wall Street banker owning a vast Montana farm, sending an airplane to shuttle the farm manager. The piece uses a playful vignette of Cousin Hiram and family amid multi city travel, farming tech and whimsical flights.
In Los Angeles on April 11 a San Francisco printing firm offered counterfeit army discharges to deserting soldiers. Otto Merton confessed to police that he bought a bogus honorable discharge for 12 dollars after admitting desertion from the army in San Francisco.
London reported Dr W W J O'Donovan chief medical officer for the ministry of munitions proposed varnishing workers hands and faces to improve health in factories. The remark linked personal hygiene to industrial safety and productivity.
A brief nudge to associate The Star with advertising prowess invites readers to consider the paper as a premier outlet for promotional campaigns. The message underscores The Star as a trusted platform for reaching audiences through sustained, effective ads.
Campaign to curb ex service men selling songs banners and lithographs at high prices. Jank Gates Jr of the soldiers and sailors welcome committee says police chief Warren and Mayor Anson back efforts to stop street selling without licenses. Grafters print Wilson and other images at 1 to 4 cents and sell for 10 cents to half price. authorities plan to halt the practice while publishers continue.
The Ladies of the G. A. R with Parent Teacher associations and war camp volunteers plan to place an American flag in each Beattie classroom before the term ends in June. Mrs J H Cannell urges teachers to tell the flag’s story and recount Yankee deeds to students. Judge Neterer heads to New York for a six week court term after leaving Seattle.
In Marion Ohio a crow with a split tongue has made a home under a tombstone in the local cemetery. Visitors heard a voice saying hello and a follow up how are you, prompting an investigation that revealed the bird sheltering beneath foliage for months.
An advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a reliable organic phosphate tonic to relieve nervousness and boost weight. It cites clinical trials at St. Catherine's Hospital and endorsements from medical figures, claiming rapid health and vigor improvements. The copy warns against patent remedies and stresses USP standards and hospital use.
Advertises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use darkening hair treatment. Claims it darkens gray hair naturally and evenly with dampened application, making hair glossy, soft, and younger looking after one or two uses.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.