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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
8
In London on January 16 Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke, often mistaken for Premier Lloyd George, faced a moment of embarrassment when two mothers showed him their babies hoping he would kiss them, confusing him with the prime minister.
Film notes say the boxing champion will appear on screen with scenes drawn from Dempsey life. The story promises to show the star as he truly is and give Jack ample chances to display strength and boxing prowess.
The Clemmer shows Toby's Bow from the stage play with Tom Moore in a look at Greenwich Village life and the dream of fame. Widespread ads praise Behind the Door at the Liberty with Jane Novak and Hobart Bosworth. Charlie Chaplin closes A Day's Pleasure at the Coliseum as Wings of the Morning opens at the Coliseum with Farnum. The Strand features The Mystery of the Yellow Room and A Girl Named Mary while Rex screens Nothing But the Truth. Cheyenne Harry stars in A Gun-Fighting Gentleman at the Colonial, with Emaca closing at the Mission.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe method to lose two to four pounds weekly without lifestyle changes. It claims dramatic results including smoother skin and better appetite, urging readers to mail $1 for a generous case to Marmola in Detroit, Michigan.
London readers are told corsets will cost more next spring due to higher wages for workers and increased steel costs from the United States. Cheaper qualities already run about three times the pre war price, with the new advance nearly quadrupling the 1914 selling figure.
A California robin flew into a bird house at Justice Samuel Harrison's Evanston home and was later carried into the courtroom by jury members Theretin. The scene joined three canaries already present in the courtroom.
Excavations by the Cambrian Archaeological Association at a Roman camp on a mountainside near Barmouth yield earthenware and horseshoes believed to be more than 2000 years old.
London report says the Nottingham lace trade will not allow any German to return, following a resolution by the local trade association on January 16.
An old advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a simple sore throat and chest cold remedy with chest rub benefits. It also touts Wizard Ot for sprains and aches and Wizard Liver Whip for constipation and headaches, priced at 30 cents with a money back guarantee.
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