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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
5
Nancy and Nick visit Scrub Land with the Mag Mushroom as crowds buzz and creatures chatter. The fairy shepherd warns they must be orderly as birds shout and flowers rush by. Nancy seeks help finding a lost monkey among the many magical beings.
In Thornton W. Burgess tale, Jerry Muskrat follows his mother to a log where a trap is found. She explains the dangers of man smells and traps, urging caution and teaching that tempting food areas often hide danger. Jerry learns to beware and remember the lesson for life.
Sir Oliver Lodge arrived in Seattle from Portland as part of his United States lecture tour the first in 25 years. He is set to speak at the Arena Sunday night on The Evidence for Survival presenting what he calls scientific proof of communication with the dead.
The piece argues thrift leads to long term prosperity for Seattle, condemning extravagance as short sighted. It urges readers to start savings immediately, highlighting prudent financial habits as keys to advancement.
April 17. Cleveland mobilizes a broad coalition led by the real estate board to curb rent profiteering, house evictions, and a city wide building drive. Aimed at housing 200 workers rapidly, the plan calls for tents in parks, loan pledges from manufacturers, standard home designs, and a nonprofit to fund loans for small homes.
An advertisement touts Heed's Sarsaparilia as a pure safe blood purifying remedy with fifty years of success. It claims to help sevoful eec zema salt rheum psoriasis blood poisoning catarrh rheumatism and appetite and energy issues. The copy asserts physicians endorse it and urges trying Hood's Parsaparilia and Hood's Pills as needed.
Rev Dr John Roach Straton denounces Fifth Avenue as a source of vice within New York set amid apartments coffee houses dance halls and restaurants. He plans a national sermon after earlier expose by The Seattle Star and linked investigations. Police indictments and construction plans signal a widening reform campaign.
A two story frame building occupied by Fer rofix Brazing and Machinery Works at 816 First Ave, 8, caught fire Friday night but was extinguished without appreciable damage. No injuries reported. Local fire crews contained the blaze and investigators will inspect the site.
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