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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1919
Page
8
When meals cause belching and upset stomach, acids and undigested food discomfort vanish quickly with instant relief. Headache and heartburn ease as distress subsides, offering quick relief from indigestion symptoms.
A battered unmapped man found swathed in blankets in a gully off a Pacific highway branch road, west of Renton Junction, is being investigated. A local resident suspects the victim may be Jack Maki of Maple Valley, who recently disappeared. The body showed head trauma and acid damage, and was located by soldiers, likely remaining hidden for about a week. This marks the ninth unsolved local murder since January 1, 1919.
Michael de Caro was injured in a Saturday night auto accident on Jackson Street. He had been set to perform at the Twilight musicale in the New Washington hotel but was hospitalized after his car was struck by a streetcar and dragged about 200 feet.
Seattle officials and the soldiers' and sailors' welcome committee prepare a grand homecoming for the 63rd Artillery, claiming more Seattle men than any prior return. The Caserta, carrying troops, was delayed en route to New York and will arrive soon, delaying port ceremonies.
Sixteen members of the French bark Helene perished when it sank after a collision with the Norwegian freighter Gansfjord off White Quarter Night Virginia early Saturday. Eight others were rescued by the Gansfjord including Capt. Manoneuve.
Mise Elsie De Wolfe, famed American actress, receives the Bronze Star from France for bravery near the front in March 1918. She has served in canteen and entertainment work in France for over a year, among the few women honored with a French decoration.
Roy Ar dine of Seattle, wounded by a gun attack on the Western Front, has returned to the United States and is in Debarkation Hospital No. 3 in New York City. He describes night raids, zigzagging No Man s Land, and a company loss of 90 men during an assault, followed by gas exposure.
Representative James Mann of Chicago announces he intends to withdraw from the speakership race accusing outside sources of trying to defeat him to gain control. He cites Wil Hays Senator Lodge and Senator Penrose as supporters of his opponent Gillett and warns Republicans against allowing outsiders to dictate House business or legislation.
In Weimar on February 23 reports say Bavarian factions set up rival administrations after the killing of Miener. The communist elements seized power to form a republic while a Bavarian majority and independent socialists formed a central council to govern. Public sentiment favored the non Bavarian coalition over the soviet faction.
More than 500 Green Lake area residents gathered at the Green Lake branch library to pass resolutions opposing renaming Woodland Park Roosevelt Park. The meeting, called by the West Green Lake Improvement Club, was chaired by J B Mehan. All in attendance voted to keep the park name. Resolutions will be presented to the park board.
The Star had stated Saturday that Mrs. Dougherty wife of T J F G Dougherty posted bail for her accused husband in a criminal anarchy case. Mrs Dougherty writes to The Star denying she provided any bail or support for his release.
Prof. John Ferdinand Harman de Fell, former language instructor at an Oregon university, is arrested in Los Angeles on a charge of illegally wearing a sailor’s uniform. He claims student army training at Stanford gave him the right to wear a uniform from any service branch.
Reports from Berne state Bolshevik disorders broke out in Gratz the Styrian capital. Bolshevist students allegedly used machine guns against government forces with workmen reinforcing. Heavy casualties are claimed. In California Jerry Scott a 17 year old Boy Scout helped detain escapee George Codfrey a six foot two hundred pound former San Quentin inmate until police arrived.
The Northwest’s widest reader reach powers Star Want Ads as locals search for jobs, homes, and goods. Community readers rely on the Star for classifieds and notices, with listings spanning employment, rentals, and miscellaneous opportunities.
NE offers one hundred fifty embroidered and beaded models in round and V neck styles. Sizes 36 to 46 in White, Fleet Main, Copenhagen, Navy blue and Plum. Former prices $4.95 and $5.75. Special Tuesday GAGS sale priced at $5.05.
Cotton blankets with wool finish in plaid patterns size 60 by 76 offered on special Tuesday priced at 83.75 down from 4.50.
FR Chapman, chairman of the school garden work in Seattle, urges planting an early spring peace garden. A Saturday holiday featured gardeners battling winter weeds while backyards show green onions radishes and peas. front yards bloom with crocuses in yellow white and purple.
Mrs Onaries E Morgan of 37 Sea Street New Haven testifies that two years of female weakness and painful periods improved after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She urges others with functional disorders to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice, noting 40 years of experience behind it.
An old advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe relief for rheumatic pains sciatica and joint stiffness with daily uses for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings. It also markets Wizard Liver Pills pink tablets for constipation or headaches with a money back guarantee.
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