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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
14
Alice M. aged 68 died Wednesday. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fremont Baptist Church, located on Fremont Ave. The notice lists the address 6542 Fremont Ave for reference.
The article describes a do it yourself hair removal method using water and Delatone powder to create a paste. Applied to the hairy surface for about two minutes, then rubbed off and washed, it claims to remove hair and leave skin smooth without using electric needles.
Salt Lake City January 82 The Utah Light and Traction company petitions the public utilities commission for fare increases to 7 cents with 1 cent extra for transfers claiming current rates yield only 3 percent profit.
Under Rev. William S. Beard of New York City a Pacific Northwest campaign was laid out Wednesday to raise five to eight million dollars to fund annuities for veteran preachers and clergy.
Seattle man Elmer Co ssar recalls meeting Captain Pershing in Mindanao during anti Moro campaigns in 1903. He notes Pershing opposed gambling and earned the nickname Black Jack from a soldier dubbing him during cavalry actions. Co ssar sent a photo of Pershing as Captain with the piece.
General Pershing spoke to about 20 000 people in the Tacoma Stadium after inspecting Camp Lewis before departing for Yakima. He said it was the largest crowd he had ever spoken to outside the army.
Representatives of Chicago teachers unions asked the board of education for maximum salary increases. The board proposed a raise not exceeding 500 dollars yearly per teacher, retroactive to January 1 of this year. An unrelated note mentions India rubber first used as an eraser in 1710 and bread crumbs previously used for erasing.
District Attorney Paul announced a continuance for the preliminary hearing of Dr. J A Freudenberg charged with murder. The physician is accused of killing his mother in law Mrs Nettle Duffies by injection of a mustard solution, as reported from Markesan Wisconsin.
Cameron Jan 22 Captain Jacob L. Milligan of Richmond Missouri was nominated as a Democratic congressional candidate from the Third Missouri district. He will oppose Republican J B Frost in a February 14 special election to fill the seat vacated by Joshua W Ander secretary of commerce. Funeral services for Dorothy Lily 23 wife of J Howard Lilly of Lundquist Lilly were held Wednesday morning at Bonney Watson parlors.
Amsterdam dispatch says Holland prepares its reply to allied extradition demand for the former Kaiser. Tyd newspaper calls for protecting Holland's legal rights even if it arouses unfriendly allied sentiment. The issue is whether to cooperate or seek a justice acceptable to all parties.
New York announces National Marine Week from April 12 to 17 to raise voting and investment interest in the American merchant marine. The National Marine League leads the events with parades dinners exhibits and a vast ship model exhibit. Officials opening ceremonies include Secretary Joshua W. Alexander and lawmakers from the shipping boards and commerce committees.
Four Seattle men face charges under the new national prohibition law effective January 16. Complaints allege Wallace and Evans from Laurelhade Avenue are moonshiners in Commissioner McClelland’s court. Baldwin and Arwine of Kirkland charged with distilling in a state prohibition filing by Don McDonald.
Former Senator James Hamilton Lewis spoke to a Chicago business leaders meeting and bitterly opposed W. J. Bryan's proposal to ratify the peace treaty.
One trial proves Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatic twinges and pains promptly. It has stood as the World's Liniment for 38 years, relieving rheumatic aches stiff joints sore muscles lumbago neuralgia strains bruises and weather exposure. Penetrates without rubbing leaves no skin stain or mud. Get a bottle today from all druggists three sizes priced to 1.40 dollars.
Vendor scraps offer Normagdie Valen lace narrow edgings Nainsook yardage and gloves in limited sizes at reduced prices. Hats from stock feature small poke mushroom and straight brim styles. Scarves in green sold at cut price in this hour.
Three hundred Democrats gathered in Lincoln for a banquet marking the start of the state campaign. They unanimously pledged support to President Wilson and Senator Hitchcock in favor of approving the peace treaty and the league of nations. Funeral services for John B. Buchan, 73, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from his home on Cloverdale Avenue following his death Wednesday.
On an early 4:22 Se treip a passenger shares a discussion with friend Dorothy Thomas about a cold. Helen offers Weeks' Break-Up Cold Tablets, praising their safety compared to a mercury compound Dorothy once took. The pair discuss remedies and the cost of a 25 cent box.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and do not suspect it. Poor kidney health can cause back pain headaches and loss of ambition. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co. Bingh amton NY. Availability in drug stores for larger bottles.
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