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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
9
A United States grand opera company to bring opera across the nation via a vaudeville circuit is being organized today by Andreas Dippel who has conducted opera in the United States for 20 years.
Adeline Watts, a young Bogibh musician, marries Surendra Guha a Hindu artist and film industry professional in Los Angeles. The couple’s union defies caste prejudice and highlights a cross cultural romance amid preparations for Guha to enter Indian film work.
Ex Marines are offered copies of booklets detailing every engagement of the leathernecks in the war. The Marine Recruiting Office at 103 Maynard Building distributes the volume written by Maj Extwin N McClellan. Former devil dogs may write or call for a copy.
A Norse explorer is credited with discovering Greenland and giving it its name around the late 900s. The account notes the durable naming of the icy land by Norse navigators and its later historical significance.
An old advertisement touts Papes Diapepsin as a rapid aid for indigestion. It claims over a million users in the US, England, and Canada gain immediate and lasting relief from sourness, belching, gas, heaviness, nausea, and heartburn within five minutes. A sixty cent bottle is offered through druggists.
An advertisement touts Formamine antiseptic mouthwash as protection from infectious germs in crowded cars and subways. It claims to wash away germ life in the mouth and throat, prevent laryngitis and tonsillitis, and suit speakers, singers, smokers, and children, priced 60 cents at druggists.
Washington reports irreconcilable differences between Secretary of the Interior Fall and President Harding plus key aides. Disputes center on public lands policy and private exploitation versus government ownership, with Fall seeking broad new powers under historical consolidation ideas. The rift tests the cabinet friendship and Fall’s future in the administration.
Several items from Grays Harbor and Vancouver include a berry cultivation course at the Western Washington Experiment Station as part of the winter school. Aberdeen students submitted seven essays on why Grays Harbor berries should be used, with sixty diplomas to be awarded. An application to build a Wenatchee Southern railroad line between Wenatchee and connections to Oregon, Milwaukee and St Paul is filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Vancouver’s council receives praise from the WCTU for suppressing liquor traffic as Mme Schumann-Heinkenton is slated to appear at the Community Club in late August or early September.
Justice of Peace C. C. Dalton ordered three marked liver dollars returned to H Sechulta proprietor of a liquor shop after a search without a warrant was deemed unlawful. The ruling followed a recent Supreme Court decision and the defendant’s attorney Fred C Brown. Trial is set for Friday.
A claimed method for removing hairy growths suggests mixing powdered delatone with water to form a paste. Apply to the hairy surface for about two minutes, rub off, wash the skin, and the hairs are said to be removed. Repetition is seldom needed but use genuine delatone.
An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a fast remedy for backache lumbago and stiffness. It claims soothing rubbing brings near instant relief from soreness and lameness and urges readers to buy a small trial bottle from their druggist to end back pain.
A gossiping ad notes Jane’s marriage to Ted last year changed her style and wardrobe. Ted allegedly bought clothes on credit, prompting Jane to shop at Cherry’s on Second Avenue between Madison and Spring. The store advertises a January clearance sale at a location near Halto Ride.
A skin specialist promotes Mentho Sulphur for rough skin and conditions like eczema, rash, pimples, and ringworm. The preparation is said to destroy germs, soothe irritation, and heal eruptions, with quick improvement and reduced embarrassment. Obtain a small jar from a druggist and apply like cold cream.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a reliable hair darkener. It claims natural, even color that hides gray, with easy application using a sponge or brush. The copy emphasizes quick results by morning and improved formulas without preparation by the user.
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