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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

9

Native Island recital at Methodist church at eight

A recital will be given in the school room of the Methodist church at 8 p m by Wherahike Rawei of Manwa island Samoa and a member of the Polynesian league. In addition to selections Rawei will demonstrate the Polynesian art of mak mate and baskets from the tree. No admission will be charged.

Methodist Church Wherahike Rawei Manwa Island Samoa Polynesian League Rawei Treea

Cost Him 24 Cents a Year to Live

An old man in London died at Hitchin after living in a hut on his garden allotment to defy housing constraints. He drew water from a stream and used candles for light, paying only 24 cents yearly for the plot and surviving mainly on allotment produce.

London Hichtin

Malay Missionary Recalls Prison Escape and Deliverance

Rev. Tl. A. Marangoopa, a Malay missionary, will recount his life including an escape from prison and deliverance from savages at 8 p.m. Thursday in the gospel tent at Fourth Ave. and Stewart St. Denmark asserts all adults in her domain can read and write.

Tl. A. Marangoopa Fourth Ave Stewart

George Changes Name to Smith in Seattle Case

Traveling salesman George Ortin, resident of Seattle for 25 years, asked Judge King Dyneman on Wednesday to change his surname from Ortin to Smith. The court granted the request, making him legally Smith.

Tila George Ortin Seattle Roosevelt Rockefeller Woodrow Wilson King Dykeman Bmith

Tanlac Proves Worth for Cincinnati Couple Says Tanlac Restored Health

A. O. Hunter of Cincinnati reports Tanlac restored his strength and appetite after extensive weakness and nervous trouble. He credits rapid improvement from the first bottle and full renewal after three, noting his wife also recovered weight and appetite after two bottles. Hunter works at Goodyear Rubber and now praises Tanlac provided by a Cincinnati Abator company rep.

C. Hunter Cincinnati Ohio Tanlac Goodyear Rubber Company Akron Taniac A. O. Hunter Cincinnati Abatolr Company

Inglis resigns veteran posts amid senate bid

Col. William M. Inglis, a Republican candidate for United States senator, announces resignation from all offices in veterans organizations to align with American Legion policy. He steps down from the Legion’s executive committee and Rainier Post trusteeship, chairs of Seattle post conference committee, and as president of the Veterans Federation of Beattie.

William M. Inglis United States American Legion Col Ingus Rainier Post Conference Committee Seattle Posta Vetorang’ Federation of Beattia

Cops May Lose Overtime Time Off in Seattle

Seattle police would not receive time off for overtime work if the city council adopts a safety committee recommendation. An earlier ordinance allowed vacation time equal to overtime hours, while the budget panel proposed a day off in eight for officers. The council plans to decide at next Monday’s meeting.

Seattle Public Safety Committee

Labor Council Proposes Parley Over U S War on Russia

Seattle Central Labor Council backs congress of American labor reps from central councils to oppose any Wilson war move against Russia for Poland. A letter urges nationwide conference to prevent U S war on Russia without people’s consent. Detroit council condemns Hungarian government against trades unions and calls worker aid for deportation of Hungarian agents. Local plan to boycott non union theaters and opposition to Moore bill on jitney service downtown.

Central Labor Councils Woodrow Wilson Russia Poland Seattle Central Labor Council Wilson Poliah Councils of America United States Detroit Labor Council

Women's Two-Clasp Lambskin Gloves in White

Readable fragments describe white two-clasp lambskin gloves with overseam sewing. The brief item notes the gloves but provides no further details such as size, price, or availability.

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