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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
5
Nancy and Nick, two small twins, ride a balloon with a boastful balloonist and drift above their home in the sky. A magical mushroom helps them descend safely to earth just in time for tea. Copyright 1920 N E A.
In a barn the rats plan a joint ambush on Billy Mink after a warning that a single attack would fail. The old leader warns bragging youths, appoints watchful sentinels, and drafts division of hideouts while Billy Mink dreams peacefully beneath the woodpile, unaware of the danger. Next story: The Danger Signal.
Mrs A Bromberg reported a purse theft Monday afternoon in a downtown department store. The thief took $30 from her purse as she shopped, leaving her unable to pay for purchases and prompting police to investigate.
Mrs M Kerr of 1412 14th Ave sustained a severely bruised leg after being struck by a car driven by G A Cottrell of 1647 W 97th St at Second Ave and Madison St. Cottrell took her to the city hospital and said the woman stepped from a Madison cable car before crossing. The article ends with an editor's remark on waiting for dead men's shoes.
In San Francisco three tiny bandits forced William Thompson to surrender 10 cents and a key. The boy said none of the youths was older than four. In San Jose a trained elephant named Clara crashed through a stage, weighing about 2,500 pounds, tearing 18 feet of floor and shocking audience.
The advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine, safe for nineteen years, and trusted worldwide. It instructs buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on packaging and tablets, notes common uses from colds to rheumatism, and mentions affordable 12 tablet tins and larger packages sold by druggists.
Mark H Maxwell, 22, of 842 EB Slot Sr., Mansfield Washington, is held in New York City on charges of misappropriating $9,000 from the government railway postal service last August. Police say more than $3,000 was found on him at arrest. Maxwell disappeared from the Mansfield rail post office on August 6, 1919, with two registered bank shipments totaling $9,000 missing.
Mrs. W. Knorr Nordin of East Orange testified that her husband painted and powderd his face and darkened his eyebrows and threatened her with a carving knife. An absolute divorce was granted to her by Vice Chancellor Koster in Newark, New Jersey on January 14.
An advertisement urges mothers to choose California Syrup of Figs for children with constipation bilious feverish tongues coated or cold. It emphasizes the bottle carries clearly printed directions for babies and children of all ages and notes the product is loved by children.
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