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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
22
Whipping Post Urged For Wife Beaters In City Address
Women delegates at city gatherings heard Miss H Anna Quinby of Columbus Ohio call for restoring the whipping post for wife beaters as part of proposed legislation. The talk was part of the programs for the National Federation of Professional and Business Women’s Clubs and the Woman’s Association of Commerce on August 24 in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
National Federation of Professional and Business Woman's Clubs
Woman's Association of Commerce
H. Anna Quinby
Columbus
Ohio
Demobilized Brit Serves Five Year-Old Street Football Suit
Hugh Garvican, demobilized after four and a half years of service, returned to Nottingham and faced a five year-old summons for playing football in the street at age 16. The case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hugh Garvican
Nottingham
Patients Fr- Out of Town, Whose Time Is Limited, Give 'Special Attention
Readable text notes patients from out of town with limited time receive special attention at a medical facility. The item emphasizes priority service for travelers needing rapid care.
Germans Accuse Massacre in Upper Silesia A Plea for Allied Commission
Polish War Secretary Vorfant charged German forces with mass killings in Upper Silesia ahead of the plebiscite. He cited executions at Gleiwitz Myslowitz Zales and Rybnik, blaming Noske for martial law and urging Allied troops or a joint German Polish administration to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Upper Silesia
Yorfant
Myslowits
Vorfant
Zales
Rybnik
Silesia
Entente
Warsaw
Just George Finds Path to His Brother in America
The refugee known only as George has no memory of his birth or parents. He learned some English, possibly from a brother who later went to America. The American Red Cross in Vladivostok placed him on the Vladivostok staff with room and board. He plans to save his money to reach the United States and search for his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
America
American Red Cross
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Moscow
Shipping interest urged in Rosseter letter to Chamber
A Friday letter to the foreign trade bureau from John H. Rosseter director of operations for the United States shipping board urges greater interest in transpacific shipping. He says active interest by all could boost Pacific coast trade with the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Trade Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
John H. Rosseter
United States Shipping Board
Rosseter
Orient
Snake Found Under Quilt at Sugden Home
In Sislerville New Jersey area on August 22 a copperhead was discovered beneath a quilt placed on the lawn with Elizabeth 15 months old daughter of Walter Sugden an attorney. The child was briefly on the quilt before the snake was found and removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sislerville
Elizabeth
Walter
Sugden
Man Found To Have Two Hearts In Denver
Ira J. Sal yards, after trouble mounting heights, consulted a physician and was found to have two hearts and other misplaced organs functioning correctly. The case is described as the first of its kind in medical experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Ira J. Salyards
Basement Store offers kids coats and velveteen styles
Schoolgirls and others seek warm sweaters priced 2.50 to 4.95 as Basement Store features Plush Egyptian Velour Beaver Cloth and Corduroy materials. Velveteen Coat shown in dark blue green maroon for ages 10 12 14 at 13.50 while Zibeline Coat in maroon black or green trimmed with velvet costs 17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Hats and dresses highlight Basement Store display items
Easily Chosen from The Broad Displays narrow-brim sailors smartened with fringe and ostrich. Velvet turbans and satin hats with tassels shown alongside Angora turbans and duvetyn pieces. Navy brown and black hats sell for 5.00 while velvet versions feature silver ornaments. Georgette and Crepe de Chine neckpieces add color to dull suit shades at 50 cents.
Woman seeks desertion order in husband snatching case
London August 22 The Tottenham wife seeking a desertion order stated that a woman who enticed her husband away asked to take the five children since the husband wanted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tottenham
Man Drowns by Inhaling Beer in Pimlico Inquest
London Aug 22 A doctor testified at a Pimlico inquest that William O Connors English laborer died after breathing beer into his lungs in a deep inhalation following drinking. The verdict labeled the death a drowning by inhalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William O'Connor
Pimlico
Optical iMusions Oversupply Confounds Men’s Belief
An oversupply of optical iMusions causes difficulty for many men to differentiate illusion from reality. Readers note confusion as visuals trick perception and prompt questions about trusted sight.
These School Suits at $12.50
These Extra-knickerbocker Suits are sturdy tweed in brown and dark green with mohair lining and slash pockets. Knickerbockers are full-cut and lined. Sizes 8 to 15 years. Also boys hats in wool blends priced $1.75 to $2.25. The Basement Store.
Crepe de Chine Camisoles Sell for $1.25 at Basement Store
The Basement Store advertises Crepe de Chine camisoles priced at 1.25 dollars. The item features satin ribbon shoulder straps elastic waist and pink fabric with a filet pattern. Sizes 28 to 46 are available.
Bargain Linen Underwear Sale Ad
Men's Union Suits, 50c. EN'S Fine ribbed white cotton union suits in ankle length with half sleeves, sizes 34 to 42. Price 50c. Cotton and lisle half hose, slightly imperfect, in tan white and black, low priced at 25¢ per pair.
Basement Store Offers Crepe de Chine Blouses and Shoes
Smart round neck blouses in Crepe de Chine and Georgette Crepe feature a circular neck and decorative trim. White and flesh colors available in sizes 36 to 46 at 3.95 dollars. Also offered are Goodyear welted black kid leather shoes with medium low heels and rounded toes, sizes 4 1 4 to 8 1 2. lace shoes in sizes 2 1 4 to 5 1 2.
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