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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
10
Firemen at the department headquarters sustained minor injuries after responding to a blaze yesterday morning. Authorities say the incident involved a vehicle fire and caused light smoke in the area. crews worked quickly to extinguish the flames and remove residents from nearby units.
An old advertisement touts Hamburg Tea as a universal cold remedy. It claims a tablespoonful steeped in boiling water relieves congestion opens pores and loosens the bowels to break a cold and cure grip. The product is advertised as inexpensive and fully vegetarian.
The Lincoln memorial project in Potomac park advances as the government buys a grand memorial while admirer Osborne H Oldroyd offers to house and protect his relic collection in the old Ford’s Theatre neighborhood house. The Lincoln memorial act passed February 9 1911, cornerstone laid 1914, with sculptor Daniel Chester French paid 45200 for the statue.
In this ad style piece health authorities warn that unclean mouths are dangerous. It promotes scientific dentistry offering crowns and bridges, painless extractions, cleaning, and free examinations with a promise of ten years guaranteed service. Call Main 2455 for an appointment.
A simple at home mixture darkens gray hair and adds shine without dye. Mix half a pint water with one ounce bay rum four ounces glycerine and a small box of Barbo compound. Apply twice weekly until the shade is achieved for a look up to twenty years younger with a non staining non greasy finish.
Victims James Smith 22 and Jack Randall 26 identified two assailants by gunfire at the Attic hotel 107 Marion St. Oscar Sutterlin 76 and Walter Brodie 34 were wounded when they refused to cooperate. Detectives Captain Charles Tennant reports several suspects including A Derringer 27 Jack Watts 28 and Murphy Kelly. Joseph Canto owner of the wrecked auto was badly beaten.
Dr W A Major, longtime pastor of Bethany Presbyterian, has accepted the call to lead Mount Baker Park Community Presbyterian Church, marking a new chapter after twenty years at the earlier congregation.
San Francisco dated February 12 reports Benjamin Ide Wheeler resigns as president of the University of California due to increasing burden of university work.
Goldendale reports Tom wah-teet known as Tumwater, an Indian 110 years old, died last Friday from a stroke. The obituary notes his long life and status in the community.
Paris courts uphold life sentence for Arnold Holtz and an Austrian named Carmelich for attempting to recruit Abyssinian troops for Germany. Holtz regarded as a cousin of Admiral Von Tirpitz and formerly secretary of the German legation at Abyssinia in July 1917.
In Los Angeles on February 12, Sam Ellis, distressed by despondency, removed bullets from shells and fired blanks at his head, causing a suicide attempt but details of outcome not provided.
Police switchboard operator Ivan Miller, on duty at Central Station, believes he has captured a killer who mowed down two taxicab drivers in Seattle last month. Miller, chatting with Mike McGuire on Fifth Ave and Priest, picked up a stranger who rode with him, drew a revolver, and aimed at Miller’s head.
The ad describes the body as a machine and urges cleaning the stomach liver and bowels with a gentle laxative. It promotes Dr Pierce's Pheasant Pellets for liver relief and Anuric to remove uric acid with kidney action. It claims longevity with alkaline blood and urges hydration regular meals and exercise.
A man identified as A. H. Denne, 35, was arrested after a discussion over a gun. Miller assented to examining the weapon, then placed it in his pocket and took Denne into custody. The detective department will investigate the case.
The Marmola Prescription Tablets are now sold at drug stores or by mail from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan. Priced at 75 cents for a large case, they claim to reduce excess weight without dieting or vigorous exercise.
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