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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
11
An old fashioned advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for cross or feverish children with bilious or constipated stomachs. It claims a coated tongue signals need for a teaspoonful to cleanse bowels and improve mood, praising its taste and gentle action. It warns against counterfeits and directs to the California Fig Company.
H W Kromwiede of Everett is held under $1000 bail awaiting trial before the next States grand jury. He is charged with forging the name of Ewart Swartz in Everett in a letter requesting a loan. Kromwiede has admitted the act to police.
Wilbert S Lewis, already jailed on a separate accusation, was charged Thursday with petit larceny for allegedly passing a bad check for a sum not disclosed. The case centers on alleged financial wrongdoing connected to his wife and child.
Mrs J W Williams of 659 Orcas St Seattle recounts long illness with pain loss of appetite and sleepless nerves. After taking Tanlac she rose from 140 to about 120 pounds and reports improved appetite sleep strength and ability to do housework. She praises Tanlac and recommends it to others.
Big healthy home-grown trees with over 200 varieties. Guaranteed true to name. Order by mail for a catalogue.
Department of Justice and Prosecuting Attorney Fred C Brown opened a detailed probe into I W W materials seized in a raid on the Sun Express Co 419 Sixth Ave The haul includes more than a ton of literature propaganda and documents spread across five chests and a large box Police say the materials may show national and international I W W activities and affiliations John Engdal alias Larson held on an anarchist charge confessed to being I W W financial secretary and the raid uncovered boxing gloves and gym equipment indicating prep for emergencies The initial examination suggests the records echo the government’s wartime crackdown and may fill gaps from the Chicago I W W trial The raid was conducted by Police Sergt P F Reese RP Collins and W K R Thayer"}
The article reports Senator Lodge condemning the League of Nations draft for risking the Monroe Doctrine and Washington policy. He warns against abandoning decades of American policy and notes the treaty might require policing roles across Europe Asia and Africa. He emphasizes exact wording to prevent conflicting interpretations.
London February 28 official circles say an Industrial Parliament with capital and labor representatives plus miners pausing their strike to March 22 has temporarily averted the labor beat. Yet experts doubt real stability, noting the parliament lacks real power and can only advise its recommendations.
A promotional notice claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved and applied at night will remove dandruff by morning. Repeated applications will destroy all signs of dandruff, stop itching, and leave hair fluffy and glossy.
President Wilson stated he believes the league of nations constitution fully protects the U S framework as drafted by Paris. He noted no real ambiguities in the document and said objections stem from opponents’ misreading, aiming for an early peace conclusion to restore normal conditions.
Council member C. H. B. Pitegerald spoke to Totem Club members in the Arcade building outlining charter amendments and bond issues on Tuesday’s ballot.
Lieut Paul Dr Coles was elected commanding officer of the Seattle Army Flyers club an organization of officers with World War service formed at the Hotel Butler on Thursday night.
Senator Hitchcock, chair of the senate foreign relations committee, declares that humanity will not tolerate endless war and urges choosing between an anarchic world and a league of nations. He warns that without a league peace becomes only a truce before the next war and calls for internationalism through peaceful methods and justice.
President Wilson fears a Paris visit by house and senate members could be confusing and may lead to embarrassment. Senator Hitchcock said the president would object to accepting an invitation to join the inter allied parliament and to discuss reconstruction legislation at its March session.
The Victory Loan bill favorably reported to the Senate authorizes a $6.0 billion short term note issue with $2624,000,000 annually on Army expenditures and $600,000,000 annually on Navy costs. The article warns that without a League of Nations or global cooperation, international conflict and armament will rise.
President Wilson's advisers report growing public support for the league of nations based on nationwide wire reports. Officials expect a Wilson Taft meeting in New York and may urge public works to reduce unemployment as the nation weighs the plan.
New York unions president said marine workers will strike tomorrow unless issues are settled. A general strike order may be tested at midnight after a morning meeting to decide on action by the Marine Workers affiliation led by T. L. Delahunty.
Broken out skin that itches and burns may improve with Poslam. The ad claims soothing healing power for eczema, eruptions, pimples, rash, and scalp scale. It urges free samples from Emergency Laboratory at 243 W. 47th Street, New York City.
Beattle Tacoma and Aberdeen strike leaders await word from Dr L C Marshall federal mediator on authorization for a Pacific coast shipyard wage conference. Marshall travels East from San Francisco and may consult the shipbuilding labor adjustment board before deciding to move the Washington D C conference to the western coast.
University of Washington students unaffiliated with Greek groups will reorganize the Independents at a banquet and meeting on Friday March 7 at the Commons. Kinhowyah president Mieg Bbba Dahlin and Barracks club chief Cliff Worthen are linked to the movement.
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