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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1920
Page
12
The Star urges readers to report disappearances to its staff to aid in reuniting missing relatives or friends. Those seeking missing persons should contact The Star, and other newspapers are invited to reproduce items of interest to help locate them.
Needy students at the University of Washington will access a $600 loan fund with low interest. The fund was contributed Saturday by the Department of Washington and Alaska of the Women's Relief Corps of the G. A. R. and assembled from penny and dime collections.
Delegates from Veterans' Vocational Clubs of Washington Idaho and Oregon met in Seattle Monday at Roosevelt hall to form a permanent organization. The caucus continues Tuesday and Wednesday as the effort progresses. The article notes the period context with a 1919 reference to the gross wealth production of the United States at about 54 billion dollars.
Clara Markley of Kanes City Ma credits Tunlac with restoring her health after five years of suffering and says the remedy seems made especially for her.
A reader from Lindside West Virginia praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best medicine in the world for a lingering grip cough. He reports rapid improvement after using half a bottle, noting relief from irritation and tickling in the throat.
In a landmark shift for the Gobelin tapestry works founded in 1664, women are now being trained in tapestry production marking the first time in the French studio’s history that female artisans receive formal instruction.
A patient letter extols Adleri-ka for rapid relief from stomach trouble, indigestion and constipation. The testimonial notes improved appetite and sleep, describes cleansing of upper and lower bowels, gas relief and removal of foul matter, and claims partial prevention of appendicitis. Bartell Drug Stores and Swift Drug Co. are mentioned as distributors.
"Alice," a plain sorrel mare owned by Miss Margaret Williams of Berkeley California, has helped save 1000 children's lives in the last several years. Every 85 days two gallons of blood are drawn and processed into diphtheria serum at a local laboratory. The horse is carefully fed and watched at all times.
Mrs. Clara Markley of Kansas City Missouri says Tanlac gave her back strength after five years of stomach trouble and nervous indigestion. She weighed 110 pounds before treatment, gained twelve pounds, and reports improved appetite sleep and energy. Tanlac advertised by Bartell Drug Stores Seattle with a local promoter.
Chicago report notes Dr W P Goodamith diet staff at the Washingtonian Home describes a mirror test to distinguish moonshine from regular whisky. He claims moonshine produces a wilder spin than real whisky and cites a drop in treated cases since Prohibition began.
In Binghamton New York Justice Dionne dismissed a burglary complaint after saying he acted under divine guidance. He then asked the court for a straw vote on his decision and received unanimous endorsement from the jury panel.
London aged 101 enthusiast flies in an aeroplane for the fourth time. Mrs Ann Sissons of Mansfield celebrated her 101st birthday and remains able to walk daily. She credits hard work and pluck for long life and active days in the air.
Miss Mathilde Malkin aged 82 at the Presbyterian home was naturalized as a U.S. citizen. A native of England who arrived in 1854 she waited to vote until women gained the ballot.
In Waterbury on December 27 a seven foot alligator escaped its tank at Volf's theatre and wandered up the center aisle. The animal was captured by an ex Chevrolet worker in the audience after provoking a free thrill for patrons and a light war tax joke.
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