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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
11
An advertisement touts Ice-Mint a Japanese foot preparation that shrivels corns so they lift out with the fingers without pain. It claims quick inflammation relief, healing for cracked or bleeding toes, and appeal to men and women who stand or wear high heels.
An article argues rheumatism is a blood condition caused by uric acid buildup from constipation weak kidneys and indigestion. It claims S S S plant remedy purifies blood builds body strength and offers free medical information from the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.
Vancouver reports the Canadian parliament set to meet February 79 with major tariff questions. The Liberal party aims for free wheat and implements, food reciprocity, lower general tariffs, and British preference raised to 50 percent. A supporting resolution is expected in Ottawa.
A herd of eight pigs on a small hog ranch near Auburn became intoxicated after raiders spilled barrels of rice and corn mash from a Japanese distillery. The animals drank the mash, acted wildly, then squealed in distress as the effects wore off.
The Olympia State House receives a unique gift from Seattle Rotary club a flag stand crafted from a shell and projectile on a hammered copper base with allied flags at the corners and the U S flag at center preserved as a historic keepsake for the state legislature.
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood making tonic to aid the elderly against temperature changes and diseases. It features a Civil War veteran testimonial, claims increased red blood cells visible by cheeks and eyelids, and offers pills at 60 cents a box with six boxes for 2 50 plus a free booklet from Schenectady NY.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Metal Trades council advocated a six hour working day to keep returning servicemen employed at factory wages. The plan will be put to a referendum by unions if proposals are carried out.
Workers visit Beattle and King County residents seeking donations for Armenian relief. Several Washington counties already oversubscribed their quotas, with Cowlitz Skamania Wahkiakum and Aberdeen totals listed. Seattle contributions begin with Jose Romero's $10 gift. Speakers announced for Seattle venues include Mrs Otis Floyd Lamson James T Lawler Dr Will Pittwood and M. W. Taylor at multiple theatres.
More than 1000 dollars worth of rugs bedding and clothing were stolen from Hayden Waterhouse a coal department manager at 2803 23rd Ave S. The break in was found Tuesday after the Waterhouse family returned from a week away. Entry also reported at John Dest cigar store 419 Olive J with 125 dollars in bills taken from the register.
Frank I. Fossie director of civilian relief for the Red Cross returned from Idaho reporting voluntary workers are already handling the returning soldier problem. They are arranging jobs and helping men settle into civilian life.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha liner Africa Maru with a full passenger list and several thousand tons of mail and general merchandise was set to sail from Seattle for the Orient late Wednesday. The vessel arrived from Tacoma Wednesday morning to take on additional passengers, merchandise and mail.
A measure granting Mrs. Roosevelt a $5,000 yearly pension and free mail privileges has passed the Senate and goes to a House vote. The bill targets constitutional royalist advocacy? Wait no. The item notes a pension action regarding the First Lady, with the president’s wife cited as recipient and parliamentary progress toward final approval.
Everett high school defeated Columbia college 49 to 19 in the season debut at home Tuesday night.
Federal revenue officers arrest William A. Ross 35 of 6423 Phinney Ave for operating an elaborate liquor still at his residence. Three tubs with 3 gallons of corn mash each and other still apparatus seized tied to the gan range in Ross home.
Lieut Landon Jackson Corp Richard le Morris Private Ernest Ritchte Private Hubert C Goddard identified as next of kin Mra Mary Mitchell John G Carleon Mra Ella Reed W A Mitchell Mre Bertha Smith severely wounded A Albrektaen reported SMIOUSEY Tony Stagna Messing reported in Tacoma Spokane Kelso Seattle.
Miss Belle Mc Kay Fraser of Seattle married Dr. R. D. Forbes of Seattle before sailing to France as a Red Cross nurse with Ambulance Unit No 60. The couple kept the union secret due to government rules until October. In France during Thanksgiving a girl named Joan Fraser Forbes was born. The mother had led the Children’s Orthopedic Hospital for three years. Dr. Forbes departed Seattle for the Far East last week.
The Palace Hip presents a Thursday show headlined by Comedy Leads on New Palace Bill with Dan Russell Marjorie Ray and Howard Barlow. The Five Hickory Nuts perform A Day in Bumpville followed by The Man of Ease Jack Symonds. Chas McNaughton sings in A Case of Scotch. Nursie King and Billy Wyse perform All Foolishness. Collier and De Walder present A Study in Poetry of Motion.
In BISMARCK North Dakota Jan 15 the non-partisan league amendments allowing state engagement with diverse industrial enterprises will join the state constitution after senate ratification. The house already ratified the amendment for state owned industrial enterprise. An administration bill to build terminal elevators and flour mills was introduced with a 5 million dollar bond issue to fund the program. Verner Puro a 35 year old fisherman was fined 100 dollars for carrying 11 pints of whisky in a suitcase in federal court.
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