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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
8
An advertisement touts a home cough syrup made from Pinex with sugar syrup and honey, claiming near immediate relief from coughs and irritation. It promotes the product as cheaper and more effective than store bought remedies, with a money back guarantee and contact in Avon, Indiana.
Joseph Lynch, a colored man, confronted Deputy Sheriff Conner with a butcher knife and an open pocket knife while resisting a writ of ejectment at 2207 1 Terrace St. Allan Stark had earlier found Lynch occupying the premises and armed with two knives. Conner and Stark broke in, Lynch allegedly brandished blades, was overcome, and taken to the county jail.
In Olympia on January 21, lawmakers pursue salary hikes for state officials. Bills before the house committee propose Governor raises from 6000 to 10000, attorney general from 3600 to 6000, lieutenant governor from 1200 to 2400, and other $3000 posts to 5000. The move faces constitutional limits on in office increases.
In Olympia on June 21 Senator Perryman of Wenatchee and Representative Gellatly introduced identical apple bill measures to loosen cull apple shipments. A forged telegram accused both of bias, was traced to Perryman, and Gellatly confronted him before the Senate. Perryman confessed, prompting calls to check telegraph blanks more carefully.
A proposal seeks a ruling from the Supreme Court to authorize increases. If granted, the decision could permit higher charges or rates under the applicable statutes. Lawyers argue the case hinges on constitutional or statutory interpretations and potential impacts on affected parties.
Olympia lawmakers will not indefinitely postpone or lay on the table a bill before it is reported by a committee if a rules amendment proposed by Representative Grass of Olympia passes today.
In Olympia on January 21 legislators debate penalties for noxious weeds and ballot name omissions. Rep Teter leads a drive to cut down noxious crops along roads while a Port Orchard letter urges criminalizing ballot omissions. Senator Hutchinson clashes over machine petition tactics and rules committee power limits are highlighted as lawmakers tour Vercival’s show and discuss party dynamics.
In a fiery session Jimmie Davis urged independents to resign rather than be counted. The group asked the rules committee keep records of votes and disclose who applies any bill’s chloroform. Lawmakers noted proposals for open meetings and equal pay for female teachers as $50 000 appropriations awaited approval.
Special report from Budapest notes Hungarian workers manage plants directly, closing those mismanaged and keeping factories running. Owners are ousted if displeasing, kept on salary if acceptable, signaling a shift toward worker-led control without violence.
Reports to Herbert Hoover indicate Australia can export a wheat surplus capable of filling 400 vessels of 5,000 tons each. Shipping is being arranged to move this supply to European ports for handling. Australia holds 175,000,000 bushels of old wheat and could spare 215,000,000 bushels with half of its new crop for export.
Spring fabric options including EW Linenweave at 46¢ a yard and Novelty Volles in stripes plaids and figures at 4e 50e. Plain Volles 44 40 inches wide priced around 50¢ to $1.23 a yard. Miain Sheerette Lykelinen Vlaxon in multiple widths offered from 35e to 6be a yard. Persian Lawns 40inch wide at Ghe Me a yard. Poplin and other whites priced per yard with varying rates.
Passengers aboard the French liner Rochambeau helped repair damaged machinery after it forced a port of call for bunker coal. Mechanics among the passengers restored the engines and enabled the voyage to resume toward New York. A mid ocean birth was noted aboard the vessel.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline claiming to cleanse dust and oil, stop itching, and promote new hair growth. It urges women to moisten a cloth with the product and run it through the hair, promising immediate beautification and long term fullness and softness.
An advertisement warns that most soaps contain alkali that dries the scalp and makes hair brittle. It promotes plain coconut oil as a grease free cheap alternative, rubbed into wet hair for a rich lather and easy rinse. It claims the oil cleanses, softens, and adds body while removing dust and dandruff.
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