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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
10
Washington experts say wheat at 80 cents to $1 above the guaranteed price of 2.26 may climb after the guarantee is lifted in May. Some foresee higher prices triggering 15 cent bread. The 1920 crop is expected smaller than 1919, with winter wheat acreage of 7.7 million acres planted last fall.
The weather forecast promises no rain for Seattle tonight and Friday with only a few stray drops possible. Coast areas will see clouds but no precipitation, according to George N. Sallebury, Seattle weather forecaster.
A 1900s advertisement urges mothers to guard children against infections with Lincoln Tea from the Lincoln Proprietary Co. It touts a herbal remedy claimed to purify the body, prevent disease, and support health with gentle, affordable care at 85 cents.
Verdi's Aida received a well sung performance by the San Carlo Opera Company at the Metropolitan on Wednesday night with Nettina Freeman as the captive princess and Kamendes delivering a strong if imperfect supporting aria. The program announced further shows including Suor di Lammermoor and Madame Butterfly with Carmen and Il Trovatore on the weekend.
Newspaper men from across the state gathered in Seattle for the eighth annual Newspaper Institute at the University of Washington. The State Editorial Association met in the morning, with 175 to 200 editors expected to register for the three day event in Denny Hall and the Faculty Club.
Seamed sheets 72 by 90 inches priced at $1.60 each. Attractive plaid mixed wool blankets size 66 by 80 inches, offered in pairs for tomorrow at $7.50. Pure white muslin sheets with center seam and wide hems priced $1.60 each.
A Delatone powder paste removes unwanted hair by applying a thin layer for 2 to 3 minutes and rubbing off. It claims to be harmless and usually needs only one use, stressing to buy the real Delatone to avoid disappointment.
Twelve gallons of grape distributed among Melo Taini, 24, William Machen, 23, and EB Johnson, 39, led to the arrest of the three men by the dry squad late Wednesday. They were charged with violating the liquor ordinance. arrests were made at 12 FE Thomas Street.
Alfred Leik failed to obtain $1,500 in damages from Fire Captain William Winnigham. A Superior Court jury ruled yesterday that Leik was not entitled to the sum after alleging the captain insulted him and the civil service commission had upheld his dismissal.
Federal antilynching legislation was being considered by the house judiciary committee today. Two bills have been introduced, one providing for drastic federal action against those responsible for lynching, and the other for a congressional investigation of the underlying causes of racial antagonism.
A Whiton Hardware sales manager, 1D A Mead, was taken to the city hospital Thursday morning after a lacerated head injury from a car driven by Francia N Barry of 1521 Fifth avenue at Fifth avenue and Westlake Avenue.
Offer lists bath towels and crash toweling with low prices. 19x36 inch khaki towels extra heavy at 45 cents each and 16 inch bleached crash toweling priced at 25 cents per yard.
Modern techniques in stage craft used by student playwrights will be showcased in three one act plays at the Cornish theatre Thursday through Saturday. Ruth Kerr presents Hooks and Eyes Dorothy Constantine offers All on a Wednesday Evening and Dal Keith Barton debuts Crazy Ann plus Maroni Olsen appears in Cash Value. A special Saturday matinee is planned.
New York Jan 15. John J Hailey charged with selling liquor in violation of wartime prohibition argues the liquor was diluted enough to fall outside the law. He was held for further examination.
The three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Steel of 577 Washington Ave Brooklyn is taken to St Christopher's Hospital for Babies to have unique physical imperfections corrected. She was born with 12 fingers and a double bare lip. The right hand has a webbed extra finger with the little finger and the left extra finger has one joint only. Nails are perfect on all fingers.
An advertisement-like note promotes Pyramid Relief as a home remedy for piles itching and bleeding with a free trial offer. The copy claims dramatic soothing results and a quick improvement to morning comfort.
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