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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
2
The advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for cleansing the stomach liver and bowels claiming it is a delicious fruit laxative that children love. It warns against counterfeits and instructs to buy the 50 cent bottle from the California Syrup Company with clear directions for all ages.
An old advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion headaches and catarrh using Ely's Cream Balm or Bly's Cream Balm. It urges readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores, asserting rapid opening of air passages and disappearance of discharges by morning.
Ida St Leon, born in Saigon during a circus era, recalls a life steeped in circus work across Australia, China, and the United States. After a 1907 Ringling experience and a shuttle fall that injured her partner, she left the sawdust arena for legitimate stock roles, starring in Polly of the Circus and later Jo in Little Women.
A municipal vaudeville show yesterday turned grim as a comedy bill ended with a tragedy sketch. Performers Joe Gonzali William Marino and Felix Fernandez faced charges after a staged gun scene. Gonzali and Marino received 15 days in jail while Fernandez was released. The piece was followed by a stark real life court drama featuring seven men labeled as a bad crowd, with sentences of 10 days for the group. The session also included a kidnapping incident claim and a shopworn tale of a cafe meal dispute, ending with tears and sobs as women recounted harsh charges. The judge reflected on harsh police court realities as a brick house proverb closed the page.
An article advocates regular flushing of kidneys by taking four ounces of Jad Salts from grape and lemon juice with lithia after meat intake. It claims meat causes uric acid buildup that overworks kidneys leading to rheumatism headaches liver trouble and more. The remedy allegedly cleanses urine and keeps blood pure.
The Chamber of Commerce backed the open shop principle after a meeting with Em ployers' association and Team Owners' association reps. It condemned organized labor for coercive tactics during the teamsters strike and pledged influence to maintain open shop terms as best for city and state.
Consumers are urged to soak feet in warm water with Calocide compound for 15 minutes, repeat over several days to dissolve corns and caluses, and relieve sweaty smelly feet. The 25 cent package from Medical Formula Laboratories of Chicago includes care instructions.
The utilities committee led by Councilman Erickson discusses issuing about 2 million in public utility bonds without public vote. Funds would extend the municipal electric railway, improve the Lake Burien line from West Seattle to Fourth Ave and Jackson St. Lake Burien line recently accepted as an unencumbered gift. Tracks need repairs before operation. Freight cars would be added to boost profit alongside passenger service.
Washington reports the education bureau has learned that a life preserver marked Kar luk, named for explorer Stefans son's vessel, came ashore at Kivalina Alaska.
Washington February report outlines January activities in Congress. The Senate backed the Alaska government railroad bill while rejecting Norris and Poindexter amendments on steamship and coal mining. The House advanced the Kenyan red light bill and debated the Alaska measure with limited action. A dispute over a woman suffrage committee and a strike inquiry in Calumet and Colorado is noted.
Local suffrage leaders hailed a big registration day in Chicago with 153 897 women signing up, double the expected number. Men registering totaled 522 507 as the process continued.
In Wenatchee Washington the entire police force resigned after R L Bartlett was appointed chief and confirmed by the council. Bartlett seeks three new officers to fill the vacancies.
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