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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1920
Page
9
The American makers and importers association promoted a display of 50 000 American articles from needles to large items. Prices ranged from five cents to higher, showcasing a wide array of domestically produced goods.
An old ad copy notes a product labeled ROVE S signature on the box claiming it stops the cough and cures the cold. The 30c medicine is presented as a home remedy remedy for cold symptoms.
Police seek two masked youths about 24, who wore coats and hats, after entering J E Ballman's confectionery at 6207 14th Ave N W at 10:20 p m Monday and taking that day’s receipts. The robbers fled with $130.65 as owner completed cash tally.
Prosecutor Dailey outlines a vast Newberry campaign operation claiming an organized state wide effort with township by township reach. He cites an army of field agents paid large salaries and says Newberry directed and knew of the slush funds and advertising campaign aimed at defeating Henry Ford for the senatorship.
Opposing propagandists on the Irish question prepare to speak in Seattle. Rev L W Crooks Ulster minister will discuss The Alleged Oppression of Ireland at Plymouth Congregational Church Tuesday evening admission by ticket. Crooks with Rev Corkey and Metluire are Ulster delegates to American sister churches.
London hatters report a rabbitskin shortage crippling the derby hat industry. Production relies on a quarter of a pound of skin cuttings per hat, threatening supply and prices for the classic headwear.
After petitions to Congress failed, California women organized a petitioner to carry a large roll of signatures to Washington. Dr Aurelia H Reinhardt of Mills College was chosen to deliver the effort, urging ratification of the peace treaty as a voice for national ideals.
Secretary Daniels testifies that navy morale is not harmed by medal awards and defends revising the Knight board recommendations. He notes few enlisted men received honors and cites precedents for rewarding ships and captains in action. Separate items report a burglary on Madison Street and the funeral of Peter Daly of Tacoma.
Frederick C. Biehl leather dealer plans to travel to Winnipeg to bring back Rose Schweiburg the bookkeeper who also used the alias Monda Rose. Detectives identified her as the missing employee and socialite. Shortage reportedly beyond $10,000 and possibly up to $50,000. Schweiburg was arrested in Winnipeg after a telegram claimed she was going to marry in Canada.
May Dolling and Ann Craven discuss recurring colds in a school setting. Ann promotes Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets as a natural remedy that boosts fighting strength and prevents future colds. May plans to buy them from a druggist for twenty-five cents, insisting on Weeks’ brand.
In Vancouver Washington on February many years ago a wife obtained a court order forcing her former husband Anton Zink to appear and explain why he has not delivered potatoes he agreed to supply after their divorce. The case centers on the delayed spud shipment and legal action to compel performance.
An evening listing outlines multiple community events including the Jefferson Park golf club annual meeting at City Council chambers and a series of talks and dinners hosted by local clubs and veterans groups. Attendees include Maj. Hugh Caldwell and Col. George B. Lamping with events across Bagley School Green Lake library and Masonic temple.
A sequence of talks and events unfolds at Mount Baker Park club house and university sites. Maj. Hugh Caldwell addresses attendees, corny theatre presents Charles Kenyon drama Kindling, Cornish school faculty discuss needs for an enlarged facility, and Lindsay Crawford of the Protestant Friends of Ireland speaks at Press Club Theatre.
Reports of findings from a Municipal League committee on candidates' quiz at Meves cafeteria were postponed to next week. The committee was to meet at noon Tuesday, but the session shifted and the reservoir project in Volunteer Spark was discussed instead.
Seattle prepares a subordinate caravan of the Order of Camels a new fraternal group formed to fight prohibition according to word from the Milwaukee grand caravan headquarters.
Glasgow report says a black cat brought home for luck suffocated a baby last week. The cat slept in the crib and caused the infant's death.
Mayor Fitzgerald may be confined to bed for at least a week as his temperature remains below normal. Mrs Fitzgerald reports the fever has passed and Dr J W McClain notes the mayor is improved since Monday and could be up in two or three days after fighting illness for several days.
An opened safe and scattered papers greeted A. J. Kelchner and M. M. Gilbert at Blackstock Lumber, 2325 Western Ave, Tuesday morning. A book of gasoline coupons was missing, the old safe easily opened by a determined thief, Gilbert stated.
C H Cole of 812 North 47th Street waited in the King Street station waiting room when a thief snatched his suitcase containing baby's clothes from a chair. The thief vanished while Cole turned away briefly.
Patrolman D. Griffin found a hole in the window of J. C. Weblen's jewelry store at 901 Railroad Ave Monday night. Weblen told police the hole had existed for a week and he had removed all valuables from the window.
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