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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
12
Pittsburg reports 13 fires solved by police in the Fayette county arc of arson. Albert Smith, 19, linked to multiple blazes including arches and public buildings, claims no accounts yet others confess. A $6,000 reward is offered for arrests and convictions.
J C Starritt, a young bachelor farmer, wrote final notes to his family as he lay in a creek after a fall disabled his leg. He described his futile struggle to escape the water and his reflections as he prepared to die, addressing each family member in the memorandum.
Jan &-Harry 'ohl a bookkeeper bought a half sausage and a quarter diamond for 15 cents. He was a bachelor and after cooking part of the sausage he returned with the diamond.
CHICAGO Jan. 8 A wife arraigned for alleged desertion claims her husband spent a dime for a wedding ring and 70 cents for food, while she showed a hat bought for a dollar. She said I starve before I'll go back to him.
London reports Superintendent Spencer, the king’s detective, retiring on pension. He served at Buckingham Palace for two decades and guarded successive monarchs including Queen Victoria, King Edward, and King George.
The De Wolf Sisters headline a vaudeville lineup at Moore with singing and dancing, joined by James Contin Myrtle Glas in The Four Seasons and the Four Reason, plus acts by Joe Laurie Sr and others. The Wilkes Players present Virginia Harned in The Woman He Married at the Wilkes Theatre, with Arthur Vinton and Oscar Gerard in new duties. Other venues offer Borsini troupe, Claire Vincent, Novello Brothers, and more, including a Bungalow Theatre musical revue weekly with Olive Ann Ala and Bates orchestra.
More than 700 Seattle Shriners and the Nile Temple band and patrol traveled to Tacoma Saturday afternoon to honor Imperial Potentate Ellie Lewis Garretson of Afifi temple Tacoma. About 25 temples from the Pacific coast will be represented at the gathering.
William Francia Colton once an executive with the Denver and Rio Grande Railway dies at Bryn Mawr near Philadelphia. He had held key posts and contributed to railway management. Funeral plans were not listed in the notice.
Chicago reports warn that the Ouija board and spiritualism classes are plaguing Americans with “bugs.” Dr William Ilickson, a psychologist and neurologist, says continued exposure may drive many people toward mental deterioration and loss of reason.
The Workers' College Mayors stage their fourth presentation of J. QO Francid Change at Douglas Hall Friday evening. The Welsh national prize play concludes Sunday night marking Northwest's only Little Theatre group with Dr. M Schoolman directing. Future programs include O Pigherty and The Paternal Husband in January at Pineet Broadway.
Judge John and Ju Rey will return to general law practice in his former offices at 11 Lowman Street after retiring from the superior court bench. The announcement came on Friday as he plans a Monday transition.
Mrs Hicks reports relief after taking four Fatonie tablets recommended for indigestion and stomach trouble. The testimonial claims Fatonie aids digestion, reduces discomfort, and can prevent symptoms, suggesting readers try Seperaceet and carry the tablet form.
Dr Edwin and Brown guarantee health and safety in a promotional claim tied to a marketing meet. The wording emphasizes a health guarantee and financial terms related to the product or service highlighted in the promotion.
Washington observers report shakeups with Treasury Secretary Houston and Comptroller Wik Harne at odds. Williams supporters urge resignation and denunciation of treasury policy. Justice McKenna to resign, followed by Chief Justice White. Taft and Hughes linked to next chief justice post. tentative decision awaited. Colfax notes J Wilmer elected senator from Ninth State.
Boston readers untangled a Roxbury tangle where a stepson married a stepmother and four residents of one house hold the roles of wife mother stepmother mother in law and more. The interlinked family roles include father stepfather father in law stepdaughter stepsister son stepson and brother in law among the household.
Seattle Friends of W. F. Pumphrey announce the pioneer Washington resident is critically ill from a blood poisoning infection at Port Orchard hospital, with officials urging care and attention.
A caution urges buyers to look for Bayer on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine medicine prescribed by physicians for twenty one years. It notes aspirin treats colds headaches neuraglia rheumatism karache toothache lambago and general pain with Bayer Tubiets in small tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
A dermatologist touts Mentho-Sulphur as best for acne eczema and itching with germ destroying properties. The preparation supposedly heals eczema and leaves skin smooth and clear. A small jar is sold at drug stores and used like cold cream.
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