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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
8
In a Pittsburgh Sun excerpt a three year old named Winnie resists a mother demand to go upstairs for hand washing. The mother insists the child accompany her and Winnie responds with tears and defiance as she is led upstairs.
Advice favors avoiding hot irons for hair growth and health. The article promotes a silmerine method using liqsilmerine from drug stores to create curls without damage. It instructs to apply with a toothbrush along the full hair length and notes the product is non sticky and non greasy.
Herbert Hoover and his wife are building a permanent Palo Alto home overlooking Stanford University. The 16 year old Herbert II remains in California with caregivers while older family members travel. A two story stucco house near the Hoover residence hosts a staff and pets as the Hoovers plan a settled, ordered domestic life between mining work and public service.
A home remedy touts a Pinex honeyed syrup that allegedly eases coughs within 24 hours. It claims effectiveness for bronchitis hoarseness croup and winter coughs and offers a pint sized bottle using Pinex two and a half ounces with sugar syrup or alternatives. The ad urges asking a druggist for two and a half ounces of Pinex and guarantees satisfaction with a money back refund.
Major Hugh M. Caldwell, candidate for mayor, spoke at Wood's Hall Ballard Monday night declaring religion will not be used in the campaign. He urged a nonpartisan platform and challenged opponent James A. Duncan to address government by class, warning that class government would bring chaos and higher taxes. Caldwell pledged a cross‑class commission to study the high cost of living if elected.
Timothy MK Rutherford aged 53 of 39 Etruriant was fatally crushed when a pile of lumber collapsed at Gould Lumber Co 1319 Nicker won. He leaves six children and a wife.
The Chicago Tribune reports reliable indications point to Chicago’s population reaching 2,800,000, a 20 percent rise from the 1910 figure. The predicted census gain underscores rapid urban growth in the city.
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