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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1919

Page

12

Tanlac Helps Seattle Lumberman Recover Strength

Patrick Murphy of Maple Valley near Seattle says he suffered weeks of indigestion, loss of appetite, and nerve unrest before taking Tanlac. After a few bottles his appetite returned, gas and palpitation eased, sleep improved, and he gained weight. Bartell Stores sold the product locally as a Tanlac advertisement.

Patrick Murphy Maple Valley Seattle Rand Bartell Tanlac

Fire Devours Great Falls Business Section

A major fire in Great Falls Montana destroyed much of the downtown business district last night with damage pegged at 450000. An explosion in the Paris dry goods basement started the blaze and rapid spread to six other stores including Davis Jewelry Kanyon Wheeler drug Karcher Clothing Montana Fiscal Agency Wigwam cafe Bauer's Candy Edison Phonograph.

Great Falls Paris Paria Davia Jewelry Company Kenyon & Wheeler Drug Karcher Clothing Montana Fiscal Agency Wigwam Cafe Bauer's Candy Store Edison Phonograph Company

Allies urged to guide Turkey with Paris peace talks

Ahmed Riga a founder of the first movement against Abdul Hamid and Turkish senate president urges allied guidance for Turkey during peace talks in Paris. He says the post Abdul Hamid regime became tyrannical through committees of union and progress and calls for ministers and officials responsible for Armenian and Arab massacres to be brought to justice. He warns of possible anarchy if Turkey is not steered. If not done he will resign to work for reparation.

Constantinople Ahmed Riga Abdul Hamid Risa Paris Turkey

Soldiers to Get Month's Pay Bonus

The war department authorization to resume enlistments in the regular army was passed by the Senate. Enlisted men and officers will receive 30 days pay and five cents a mile for traveling expenses home when discharged.

Washington War Department Senate

Untitled note on Morton Mayberry and a U-boat tattooed commander

A passage describes Morton Mayberry a British fireman who refused to curse England. a U-boat commander is noted for snake head tattoos on both cheeks. Mayberry's ship had been torpedoed.

Morton Mayberry England Mayberry

Bolshevism Hit in Norway Faces Religious Backlash

Special to The Star reports in Christiania on January 21 that Bolshevik influence waned as agents pressed for removing Christianity from schools. Norway’s devout population, 96 percent church affiliated, pushed back, limiting Bolshevik gains amid Cabinet plans for state ownership and wartime prohibitions. Conservative strength rises as support shifts.

Vier Norway Bolshevists Knudsen

Indians Win Back Lands In Whatcom County

The United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco reversed a Whatcom county land decision and granted the government’s appeal, returning about 500000 dollar value Lummi Reservation lands near Bellingham to Ballingham citizens after a 1855 treaty. Aged Indians testified to the Puget Sound treaty.

Nooksack Whatcom County United States Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco Court of Appeals J. Neterer Indiana Lummi Bellingham Ballingham Puget Sound

Escaped prisoner admits faking wounds in bid for clemency

A Denver report states Sergt Walter G Rifenberg admitted inventing a tale of three overseas wounds to avoid return to the Nebraska state penitentiary. At 32 he had married a Winnipeg girl aged 17 and failed to prove the death of a former wife and the whereabouts of their child, costing him support. Chief Armstrong wired Warden Fenton to pick up the man.

Denver Sergt Walter G. Rifenberg Nebraska State Penitentiary Winnipeg Armstrong Fenton

Tay Pay Father of House of Commons

London January 21. T P O Connor aged 70 will be the next father of the house of commons, succeeding Thomas Burt. Since 1885 Tay Pay has represented the Scotland division of Liverpool, having been re elected eight times.

London T. P. O'Connor House of Commons Thomas Burt Tay Pay Scotland Liverpool

Twenty-Year Term for Razor Attack on Woman and Baby

Colina Robinson, 20, was sentenced to 20 years to life for slashing and mutilating Florence Gage and her one year old child in December. Judge Tallman denounced the crime as the worst of his 18 years on the bench. Robinson paid $80.60 in bloodstained funds.

Colina Robinson Hoyd J. Tallman Chalky Tallman Robingen Benel Florence Gage Robinson Stobinson Mra. Gage Gage

Will Japan Hold Balance in Allied Peace Meeting

Paris January 21 The question looms if Japan will hold weight in the peace congress diplomacy. In early rounds Japan aligns with Italy and France, with many delegates to be tested on questions before the conference. The lineup may shift as wider U S England influence and other powers shape decisions at the table.

Japan Paris Orient Europe Italy France Econorems Leav

Eight Hurt In Cable Car Jam On Jamen Street

Eight people were injured when a cable car on Jamen Street near Fourth Avenue stalled after a pulley block gave way. Passengers were thrown to the car interior, with two unconscious riders sent to City Hospital and others treated for cuts bruises and lacerations. no serious injuries reported. Mehan Peterson and others were later released from the hospital.

Jamen Fourth Avenue Gripman George Peterson Thomasgat City Hospital Peter Mehan Giipman George Peterson KH. Thomas Charles W. Flora J. J. Smith AL Hughes Kay Arter Ninth Ave M. A Buffalo Glans Mehan Peterson

Army Officials Expect 10 Percent Food Price Rise

Army officials before Congress for appropriations for food purchases have allowed a 10 percent price increase in the year starting next July.

Wabhington Army Congress

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