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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
3
Jerry Muskrat is caught by the tail in a cruel steel trap set by a trapper. He escapes by pulling free as the trap closes, saving his life but tearing the tail. He nurses the sore tail for the rest of the day and night inside his house.
Nancy and Nick use toys and a kite to locate Jocko the monkey. Mr Kite flies up to a church steeple with West Wind and the chimes ring unexpectedly, revealing the kite is stuck in the steeple. The scene ends with surprise as the search continues.
President Wilson's coal commission opened in Washington and took up the Wilkeson mine dispute. Miners led by Ernest Newsham of the United Mine Workers agreed to await the commission's action. If demands are not recognized a January 5 UMW conference in Columbus will decide on a state wide strike to enforce the Wilkeson terms.
Henry Gilcher aged 65 died at his home at 1220 Holgate Street last Saturday. He leaves widow Augusta Gilcher. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:36 o clock Tuesday at the Home Undertaking establishment.
A vintage advertisement promotes fresh cracked crab with mayonnaise, followed by a claim that excess richness may upset the stomach. It recommends Jota as a safe remedy promising relief in two minutes, noting Jota is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Co. and Swift & Co. drugstores.
Seattle has a disabled youth, Frank Cross, who builds paper models of autos and airplanes. Living at 620 Union Street with his dressmaker mother, he crafted miniature cars from black paper, glue, and celluloid, including coupes, racing models, touring cars, and roadsters with spring suspensions and detailed components.
The three children shot and killed by William Lotter on Christmas Eve were buried with their father who died by suicide. The burial took place Sunday afternoon at Washelli cemetery, officiated by Rev. Norman Harriven of University Presbyterian Church, from the University undertaking establishment.
The Reverend William Williams aged 76 a retired minister died Saturday at Rolling Bay Bainbridge Island. Cremation will be at the Washington Cremation Society headquarters on Tuesday at 10 a m. He served in the Presbyterian ministry for 69 years.
Bringhurst seeks mayoral guidance over a council enacted fire ordinance amendment about oil burners in stoves. He warns a coroner’s jury could hold him liable if permits are issued or prohibition clauses remain unresolved. Bringhurst requests counsel opinion on whether old provisions stay in force. The note ends with a seasonal lemon line.
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