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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
2
A presidential race scene shows Theodore Roosevelt backing Taft and pushing policy protections as the campaign tests prohibition. A Western governor accuses leniency on nets and threats to reveal a letter are foiled when Roosevelt preempts the move, signaling a widening rift with Taft that persists in private life.
A compilation of letters from Theodore Roosevelt detailing family life and travels with sons Archie Quentin and Kermit. It covers hunting in Africa, schooling in Europe, and ongoing correspondence from 1908 to 1911, noting adventures, personalities, and reflections on their adventures with friends and guides.
An old advertisement extols a DIY cough syrup using 214 ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or substitutes. It promises fast relief within 24 hours, claiming the remedy penetrates air passages and soothes coughs from throat tickle to bronchitis, urging readers to ask their druggist for the Pinex product.
J Chilberg longtime president of the Scandinavian American Bank will resign effective January 13 at the annual board meeting. Ralph & Bracy president of the National Bank of Tacoma will succeed him, returning Stacy to Seattle. Chilberg cites growing shipping business demands as the reason for stepping down.
Two Japanese men I Nakaima 624 King St and T Matsuyama 616 Maynard Ave and E Johnson 114 Occidental are charged with liquor law violations after a Saturday dry squad arrest. They are proprietors of soft drink establishments.
A. B. Elford inspector for western department of the New York Insurance company left Seattle Friday for a five week pleasure trip through the East and South after nearly three years of active private business and public work with the agencies.
Mrs. Sellers offers $100 for information leading to the whereabouts of her husband Charles Sellers who disappeared from Spokane on November 1 and may be in Seattle. Sellers, 38, 6 feet tall and 165 pounds, was last seen wearing a signet ring engraved with an OW English S. Contact Mrs. Sellers at 320 W Fifth Spokane Wash.
City lighting department reports a profit of 324 876 for ten months in 1919. Supt J D Rose with mayor and council released figures. Total revenue for sixteen months reached 1 634 987 57 with expenses 1 310 130 59. Accounts numbered 60 100 on October 21, up 5 100 since October 31.
Robert H. Harlin district president and Sam Caddy member of the international board of the United Mine Workers have departed for Columbus Ohio to attend the reconvened mine workers convention opening there Monday. They will later go to Washington to meet with the coal commission of three appointed by President Wilson.
An old time patent medicine claim promotes Lincoln Tea for relief from influenza rheumatism headaches and general ill health. The ad urges using a cup at night to cleanse organs and prevent disease, asserting it clears waste from liver kidneys and bowels and helps children stay well.
Clearance sale announces half price reductions across suits coats skirts petticoats hats and more to clear stock. Readers urged to shop early before stock runs out at the Florence Upstairs Store.
National Thrift Week begins January 17 with events at churches theaters clubs and other venues. Hank Account day opens with bank demonstrations on saving, insurance sermons, home ownership demos by real estate men and thrift themed contests with $25 $15 and $10 prizes for essays on insurance housing budgets and starting a bank account. Entries due January 15 at thrift headquarters YMCA. Henry R. King named general chairman.
A fragment lists citizens and organizations involved in a public effort including C. A. Pantie, Archie Taft, F. & ley, C. K. Sturtevant, Alfred Bickford, Clancy Lewis, J. Younger, 8. Allen, Y. M. CAL, CW, H. W. son, Frank Cotterill, J. W. Swalwell, T. R. Cole, Dr. E. V. Tippett and various schools, federations, and government bodies.
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