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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
16
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion. It claims the product aids digestion, allows normal eating without distress, and can be bought in drug stores for a listed price. The copy emphasizes avoiding dietary restrictions by using the tablets after meals.
A dated ad touts Sloan's Liniment as effective for sciatica neuralgia sore muscles stiff bruises and after exposure congestion. It claims quick relief with a single trial and notes three sizes at 5c 0c and 1.40.
Registration continued with 2,600 added by 20 clerks from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The city comptroller warned that with 20 working days left and about 100,000 eligible voters, an average of 6,000 names must be added daily to reach city election goals, a feat he deems physically impossible.
The label proclaims Bayer as the genuine aspirin and urges insistence on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in a Bayer package with directions for colds pain headache neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism. Bayer is described as the 19 year physician prescribed genuine aspirin and the handy tin boxes of 12 tablets cost only a few cents.
The Hopper Kelly company announces a piano department led by L F Gallant with extensive music trade experience. He previously represented Chickering in California and managed Apollo sales in San Francisco. The shop will offer Chickering Kimball Mehlin Marshall and Wendell lines plus the Apollo range.
Henry Olson alias Johnson, claimed son of a Peoria evangelist, was arrested with seven companions after a revolver battle. Police say Olson confessed his gang of 18 men carried out about 80 hold ups in recent days and that he shot Patrolman John McNamee during arrest after a jewelry store looting.
Star reporter Fred Armatro, sidelined by a cold after a train wreck assignment, credits Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets for restoring his health. He describes rapid recovery after taking a twenty five cent box with a vegetable laxative.
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Sailmen Shopmen announced purchases of several factories near DETROW Michigan. The output will be sold at greatly reduced prices to union members. The deals total about $1,000,000 and launch a campaign approved at the recent national convention to fight rising living costs.
America's heaviest losses in prison ers won by the 28th division, 17 officers and 714 men.
Advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for colds and grippe. A dose every two hours, up to three doses, supposedly clears nasal passages, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverishness, with quick, inexpensive effect and no quinine.
Seattle reports bonded indebtedness of 16.93 million dollars in the comptroller’s annual 1919 20 review filed with the mayor. The document lists major components including park system 4.6 million, light 3.614 million, water 2.761 million, sewers 1.579 million, and municipal buildings and sites 826 thousand with several other items. It notes utility bonds outstanding 21.61 million with 16.44 million in municipal street railway bonds and says 19.66 million will be needed to run the city in 1920 budget. Revenue besides taxes from 1919 up to Oct 31 amounts to 561,918.
C D McConaghy and wife Delia McConaghy of 917 American Bank building were bound over to the grand jury convening January 21 by U S Commissioner R R W Mc Clelland. They stand charged with transferring war savings stamps to their own certificates, a move prohibited by federal law.
Washington reports the justice department will seek jail sentences for brewers who manufactured and sold illegal 2.75 percent beer. Assistant Attorney General Frierson announced following the Supreme Court upholding the Volstead war time prohibition act.
Madrid reports January 6 that a former premier called Rear Admiral Decker’s claim to have insured Spanish neutrality in 1914 and to have driven Spain to curb German submarine activity absolutely fanciful and untrue.
The Los Angeles Examiner reduced its size from eight to seven columns to conserve paper. The paper will resume the eight column size when lens shortages ease.
Storewide promotions highlight special prices on sheets pillow cases bed spreads towels and table linens on the main floor. Second floor features Winter Coat Suit Dress and Hat reductions while the Special Price Basement marks deep cuts in apparel. Winter Garment Clearance offers factory price buys on late season wear with drastic markdowns. Annual Clearance slashes incomplete assortments and discontinued lines as new spring gowns dresses skirts and lingerie emerge on the third floor.
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