Renowned linguist Bertha de Rapalje Enlists Seattle in Census
Bertha F. E. de Rapalje, striking linguist and decennial census enumerator, speaks six to ten languages fluently and works from a Seattle district in the foreign quarter. Born in Rome, she is connected to English nobility and formerly known as Bertha Van Marten. She resides at the Terry hotel.
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Bertha FE
de Rapalje
Sam
Countess of
Tankerville
Chillingeham Castle
England
Britain
Patricia
Seattle
Rapalje
Mins
Bertha FE. van Marten
Rome
King Emmanuel
Italy
Europe
Northwest
Terry Hotel
Dr King's New Discovery Claims Fifty Years Of Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a proven cold remedy for families. It promises relief from grippe coughs and croup and notes a fifty year track record and nationwide popularity. The ad lists prices 0c and 1 20 and directs readers to all druggists.
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Dr. King
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Gentle Bowel Regulation
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild reliable remedy to regulate bowels and promote bile flow. It claims cleansing waste matter and avoiding violent purgatives with comfortable effectiveness. Available for 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
Allies to Consider New Policy Toward Russians
London reports allied leaders will face the Russian question at Paris talks this week. British officials say allies must choose between open war or pursuing peace as Soviet forces drive deep into South Russia and seize coal, oil, and rail hubs.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
London
Red
Paria
Runsvia
Deniken
Kolchak
Russia
Moscow
Chicago Painters Vote to Bar Legion Members
Delegates at a Chicago Federation of Labor meeting announced Local No. 275 of the Chicago Painters will exclude all American Legion members from its ranks. They argued Legion membership shows lack of sympathy with unionism and labeled Legionnaires as tools of the capitalist class.
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Chicago
Chicago Painters’ Union
American Legion
Chicago Federation of Labor
Legion
Toola
Cigarette Start Damages Office of Local Contractor
Fire, likely from a lighted cigarette stub, caused 56 dollars in furnishings damage in the office of A. B. Cornelius, contractor and lumber dealer, located in the Lumber Exchange building, Sunday night.
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A. B. Cornelius
Lumber Exchange Building
Freezone touted as corn remover in drugstore ad
An advertisement extols Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims a tiny bottle, affordable price, and quick relief for hard and soft corns or between the toes with no soreness or irritation, calling it a sensational Cincinnati discovery.
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Cincinnati
Quick Harmless Way to Remove Wrinkles
An old remedy suggests mixing an ounce of powdered saxolite with a half pint of witch hazel to form a facial lotion. Apply once a day to reduce wrinkles and improve facial contour, claimed to be safe for delicate skin and leave no visible trace of the treatment.
Disabled War Veterans Become Farmers at UC Davis
One hundred thirty three disabled ex soldiers train at the University of California Farm School near Davis to become producers not pensioners. Programs under the Federal Board for Vocational Training, state land settlements at Durham, and private land projects offer furnished farms to ex soldiers with payment plans. Veterans study general farming, agronomy, and horticulture while living on government stipends and forming clubs with YMCAs and other groups.
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Davis
Cal
France
University of California Farm School
Sacramento Valley
Federal Board For
Dean H. B. van Norman
Davis School
Armieas
Argonne
California
Elwood Mead
Durham
United States
New Jersey Refuses to Consent to Liquor Prohibition Suit
New Jersey Attorney General Thomas F. McCran says the state will not consent to an original suit in the Supreme Court brought by the New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers Association to challenge constitutional prohibition and the Volstead Act. He notes the state has not granted consent and cannot be instituted without it.
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Washington
New Jersey
Thru
Thomas F. McCran
Supreme Court
New Jersey Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
McCran
Dyaks of Borneo Favor Roasted Monkey Dish
The Dyaks of Borneo eat snakes and alligators but prefer roasted monkey served with the hair on.
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Borneo
Lavoptik Eye Wash Promises Quick Relief For Strained Eyes
Seattle readers are urged that Lavoptik eye wash blended with witch hazel hydrastis camphor and related ingredients can aid weak inflamed or strained eyes. A girl with eye pain improved after one application and her mother after a week. A small bottle is guaranteed to help any case. Aluminum eye cup offered free with purchase. Swift Drug Co. advert.
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Seattle
Swift Drug Co
Rumriata
Bolft's French Pas Try Opens Nearby
Quick word on Bolft's French Pas Try with spots in Uptown at 1414 Third Ave and downtown at 915 Second Ave. Patrons note a casual bakery vibe and tempting pastries.
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Bolft
Third Ave
Second Ave
Hats for Children in Velvet Felt and Corduroy Sale
Children's hats in velvet, felt, and corduroy for boys and girls offered in navy brown white green and Copenhagen blue. Originally priced from 1.60 to 4.95, all on disposal for 50 cents each.
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Angora
Washington State Teachers League Organized
Forty delegates from fifteen counties met for an all day session to finalize a constitution for the Washington State Teachers League. The group aims to promote school legislation safeguard teachers welfare and protect taxpayers in school operations. The constitution will be sent to branches for ratification and the league becomes permanent after formation last November. Switz remand ing rare plants laws impose penalties for possession of illegitimately collected specimens.
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Washington State Teachers’ League
Washington Educational Association
Switz
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and acidity. It claims tablets relieve lumps, sourness, heartburn, and belching without delay, urging readers to purchase a box and eat favorite foods without distress.
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Pape
Order ban on retail trick in sugar sales
The Federal Trade Commission ruled against a Chicago firm for tying sales to bulk sugar purchases. The Cole Trading Company offered three or five pounds of sugar with other items, and the order to cease and desist extends to cities with similar complaints nationwide.
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Washington, Jan
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Cole Trading Company
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