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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1920
Page
11
Cecil B. Nelson of 317 N 84th Street collected his $50 prize for a letter in The Star’s Making the Streets Safe for Pedestrians contest. He jokes about traffic safety while urging stricter enforcement and more traffic policemen to reduce accidents.
David Warfield, a leading character actor, opens in The Auctioneer at the Metropolitan. The play traces a Jewish peddler’s rise and fall amid broad comedy and deep tragedy, with Warfield showcasing nuanced humanity.
Gunnison Colorado February 3 Valentine Ehret a wealthy rancher and fishing resort keeper from Iola ten miles from Gunnison has been located in the Provo Utah insane asylum by his sons Valentine and Joseph Ehret. He disappeared December 6 while on a trip to Salt Lake and the Pacific Coast. He is seventy years old and in otherwise good health though forgetful.
London reports a proposed $5,000,000 general headquarters for women to honor services of women in the great war. Scores of women's organizations have announced approval and support for the project to be built near the house of parliament at Westminster.
A London trial concluded when a boy sneezed in court and coughed up a one pound note that had been stolen from the accusing witness. The incident identified the note and ended the case.
Rainfall in Seattle for 1919 ran two and a half inches below the 29 year average, totaling 1.34 inches. The annual mean temperature was 50.4 degrees, one degree below the long term average. The coldest day occurred December 12 at 12 degrees and the hottest on August 16 at 86 degrees.
Article promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic for dyspepsia caused by low digestive tone. Claims include reduced stomach gas, improved appetite, normal digestion, and better general health. Pills available from druggists or direct order from Schenectady NY. 60 cents per box. Free booklet offered.
In Pittsburg on February 3 nearly 200 male teachers organized a league to oppose women in teaching. A proposed tactic is raising teachers calories to prevent the “feminization” of the school system and keep the male educators from tumbling into weakness.
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