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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1920
Page
10
A health advisory urges using Dr King’s New Discovery promptly for chest congestion from heavy colds. Early treatment is recommended to prevent complications and speed relief.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle natural purgative that relieves biliousness headaches and stomach sourness by cleansing the system. It warns against harsh purges and claims easy regular bowels with a 25 cent price at druggists.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting antacid. It promises quick relief from heartburn gas belching and upset stomach and claims the tablet helps regulate digestion so readers can eat favored foods again.
President Frank J. Hagenbarth of the National Wool Growers association denounced the federal trade commission and government railroad operation. He urged a peace treaty with Germany, a league of nations, and warned against extreme treaty terms while advocating criminal prosecution for adulterated wool products.
Police report four men and four women arrested in San Telmo and Broadway district raids. A baby was taken into custody, a still and 50 gallons of corn mash found, along with liquor. Several residents including Leo Narrance and wife, A. Leander, Mrs. Heck, Fedora Curry, and May Martin faced charges or detentions.
City inspectors and the fire department studied a furnace blast at 4110 Whitman Ave on Saturday afternoon. Mia Elizabeth Campbell, 2, was seriously injured along with others who sustained minor injuries. The blast wrecked the basement and part of the main floor, with damage estimated at 4000 dollars. Officials suspect a high explosive embedded in coal caused the accident, per Wire Marshal Harry W. Bringharst and owner L E B Loveridge who said two shovelfuls of coal were added minutes before the explosion. The fire was nearly out at the time.
Samuel H Hedges will be next President of the Chamber of Commerce succeeding R H Parsona. Election was Saturday with Maj J F Douglas and R B Boyne elected vice presidents and Judge Thomas Hurke Josiah Collins Judge George Donworth D FE named to posts.
An old ad touts Freezone as a cheap easy treatment for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims rapid relief with a tiny bottle from a Cincinnati genius and requires no pain or irritation during use.
Prohibition Director Donald McDonald told the King County Democratic club that federal rules do not ban alcohol in a home but state law does. He warned home brewers face several state charges with potential fines and imprisonment.
William Jennings Bryan, speaking at a dinner in his honor at the Hotel Astor, said the Democratic party cannot go before the nation in the presidential election and defend the minority in the senate for failing to compromise on the peace treaty and the league of nations.
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