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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1920

Page

11

Hearst Bid Sparks Court Battle Over Post Intelligencer Sale

Clark Nettleton sues to stop George Poole from selling 700 shares of Pi stock to William Randolph Hearst. Nettleton claims a 255000 loan secured by stock and note, a note due March 1, indorsed by Poole and Judge Kenneth Mackintosh, with Poole allegedly taking the stock February 20. Hearst, owner of multiple papers and media assets, seeks expansion through this purchase.

William Randolph Hearst Clark Nettleton George Boole Hearst Hoole John & Jurey Priday Nettleton Union National Bank Poole Kenneth Mackintosh Supreme Court Gabe San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago New York Boston Milwaukee Washington Atlanta Mexico International News Service

President Sends in Nominations to Senate

President Wilton sent nominations to the Senate on April 28 naming Peter Augustus Jay of Rhode Island as minister to Balvedor while announcing the withdrawal of Theodore L Furton from the United States tariff commission at Burton's request due to Burtons.

Washington Wilton Senate Peter Augustus Jay Rhode Ixland Frome Balvedor Theodore FL Furton United State Tariff Commissiion Burton

Detroit Ten Seek Agent Behind Housing Scheme

Ten Detroit residents believed they secured housing through an agent who had no rental authority. Police are pursuing the fraudulent agent, who has damaged reputations and misled multiple victims.

Detroit

Princess Pats to Meet Here in June Reunion

Robert MacAiregor, survivor of the Princess Pats, announced the first annual reunion will be held in Seattle around June 1. He says only 16 veterans remain, with four able to walk, while 12 are injured or confined. MacGregor, wounded three times, enlisted at the start of the war in Huntlie Columbian and is now an officer of the local Canadian club.

Robert MacAiregor Princess Pat Regiment of Canadian Volunteers Geattle Princess Pats Canada MacGregor Pats Huntieh Columbian Evesight Armel

Fairbanks Hurt In Rock Slide At Work

Los Angeles reports say actor Douglas Fairbanks was trapped with five other actors when a trap door released tons of rock and earth. He suffered a nose laceration, facial cuts, and bruises. doctors expect he cannot work for more than a week.

Los Angeles Douglas Fairbanks Fairbanks

Chamber sees ballot box contest at convention

George A. Post urged 2,000 business leaders at the Chamber of Commerce of the United States convention in Atlantic City to back the November elections in defense of senators and congressmen who supported the Esch Cummins transportation act.

Commerce Atlantic City N. J Chamber of Commerce of the United States George A. Post New York Chamber

Bitro-Phosphate Promises Health Boost For Weak Nervous People

An old advertisement claims phosphorus deficiency causes fatigue anaemia and weakness and promotes Bitro-Phosphate as a non patent medicine remedy. It asserts the formula from physicians and includes simple health rules and a 200 guarantee with every box. The pitch positions Bitro-Phosphate as a premier tonic available everywhere.

American brewers invade Palestine claim spurred by temperance leader

Toledo reports Mrs. Alice V. Morrill, a temperance advocate, announcing at a Palestine meeting that American brewers are invading the Holy Land. In New York April 2, Thomas Healey, a restaurant owner, was arrested on a Valehead Act complaint from Rev. Dr. John Stratton but released when the minister did not qualify as an expert on Scotch highballs.

Palestine Toledo Board For Holy Land Alice V. Morrill New York Thomas Healey John Stratton

Robbery Report In April Rain At Excelsior Springs

Rain slowed traffic as thieves struck John Emmie’s private stock, liquor, and family silver. A truck carrying the loot and a kit of safe blowers’ tools was abandoned after skidding, leaving investigators to hunt for suspects and missing items.

Excelsior Springs Apri John Emmie

Actress Wife Is Sued by Husband in Cross Complaint

SAN FRANCISCO April 18 Parl C Sharp, recently sued for divorce by actress Mrs Lesley Sharp, filed a cross complaint naming actor William G McLeod from the same company. LONDON Five more hunger strikers released from Wormwood Scrubs prison for hospital treatment.

San Francisco Parl C. Sharp Lesley Sharp William G. McLeod London Wormwood Scrubbs Prison

Eye specialists laud Bon-Opto in claims of stronger eyesight

New York ophthalmologist Dr. Smith and Massachusetts physician Dr. Judkines assert Bon-Opto strengthens vision by 50 percent in a week and helps eye strain, with cases of a 12 year old saved eye and a 93 year old restored lid health. They urge trials, claim glasses become unnecessary, and describe simple use with water.

New York Smith Judkins Massachusetts Bon-Opte Dr. Judkina Union General Hospital Boston Mass New England Dra. Smith Judkine Evanive Pris

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