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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1921
Page
8
Chow Lee, 20, the first Chinese volunteer from the local Chi colony to enlist, was buried with military honors in San Francisco after being killed in the Argonne drive. The body was returned to the city yesterday for burial.
Advertised by Swift Drug Company for Lavoptik eye solution with witch hazel camphor and hydras to soothe inflamed and irritated eyelids. Claims small bottle helps weak or strained eyes plus a free aluminum eye cup offered by leading druggists.
Washington Court House Ohio January 4 James Adkins 14 miles north of here poured kerosene on hot coals to start the fire Saturday. The dead include Mrs James Adkins 30 Grace Adkins 14 Leona Adkins 11 Naomi Ruth Adkins 4 Freda Adkins ? weeks and Walter Bennett 70 uncle of Mrs Adkins. All burned to death as the explosion set the house ablaze. Adkins was probably fatally burned.
Greasy salves should be avoided for clear skin. For 35c or $1 large size, Zemo removes eczema, stops itching, and heals skin troubles, sores, burns, wounds and chafing. It penetrates, cleanses and soothes as a clean, dependable antiseptic. Try it, nothing else compares.
Berlin dispatch says General von Ludendorff is thought to be behind Bavaria's revolutionary chatter but unlikely to lead an armed uprising. Observers doubt entente troops would be needed, while the Potsdam Putch group and restless zealots threaten, yet Ludendorff remains quiet in Berlin.
The Seattle Yacht Club hosts a smoker and supper where E. H. Hutchinson recounts his world voyage and Capt. B. E. Ashby demonstrates knot tying and related gear. In San Francisco, Patrolman Thomas Hanna dies after a January 15 burglary shooting.
London reports internal strife as YWCA members clash over dancing, card playing, and theatricals amid wartime youth vitality. Some members secede while authorities retain a broadening policy and keep facilities open for social activities.
Favorable word from Washington to the Chamber of Commerce on Sand Point becoming a naval air base for the Northwest. If approved, $1,000,000 will be spent to develop and equip the field within the current year.
Thrift Week, which closed Sunday, was a pronounced success in Seattle according to local business leaders identified with the campaign. Reports from other sections of the country indicate similar success elsewhere.
The Women’s King County Republican club did not meet Monday due to Meves’ cafeteria running late and the new one not yet ready. Beginning next Monday at 1 30 p m classes in civil law will be held weekly in Evergreen hall Arcade building.
Lieut. Col. A. C. Seoane, head of the Washington Alaska cable system, plans a new high speed duplex cable from Seattle to Alaska to improve communications.
Funeral services for Capt William Armstrong former Great Lakes boatman and mining man will be held Tuesday at 2 pm He died last Wednesday at Columbus sanitarium He was a brother of Paul Armstrong the playwright and Rolf Armstrong the artist Now in Paris He leaves a widow a son Robert of New York a sister Mrs Strang and his mother both of Portland The widow was in the East for the son's wedding telegrams reached her there she and her son will arrive the morning of the funeral
Vancouver January 24 Canada will give Shigeji Nakata a military funeral for his heroism in the great war He was one of 196 Japanese who enlisted with Canadian forces in France All but 12 were killed Nakata fell at Ypres after being wounded by tuberculosis and died an invalid due to combat wounds
Group No 1 offers 15 coats formerly 75.00 2 coats 65.00 2 coats 59.50 2 coats 95.00. Group No 2 lists 4 coats 65.00 5 coats 59.50 9 coats 55.00 5 coats 49.50. Group No 4 shows 10 coats 39.50 3 coats 29.50 5 coats 34.75 15 coats 24.50. Group No 5 offers 2 coats 34.75 5 coats 29.50 18 coats 24.50. Choice at 39.75.
The Parents Teachers Association has written the school board asking for reconsideration of Director George H. Walker's resignation. Board action on Walker's withdrawal is slated for the upcoming meeting.
Alh bert C. Trudell a well known commercial traveler and vaudeville performer of 26 years was found dead in bed in Billings Montana. Trudell born in Dubuque Iowa.
Northwest Hospital will place all tubercular patients under Dr. Benjamin Paschall of Seattle this week as part of a trial of the Myco jeum tuberculosis treatment. One patient at King County Hospital will also receive the treatment.
Captain Alfred Bickford of the Associated Industries contests a letter by William Short stating an open shop campaign has caused Seattle shipyards to close or move. He says a shipbuilder canvass shows open shop did not drive closures or departures.
About 150 residents of the Greenwood district north of the city formed a temporary group Saturday night to pursue incorporating a municipality. Night riders warned farmers in Lexington, Kentucky, not to sell tobacco unless prices rose, or barns would be burned.
Tokyo is reported to have a population of 2 147 190, ranking it seventh among world cities in the latest census. The figure underscores Tokyo's status as a major urban center with a dense population and significant global standing.
Avoid alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and brittle hair. Use Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo for pure greaseless cleansing, cheap and long lasting. Wet hair, rub in a teaspoonful, rinse for rich lather, quick drying, soft look, dust and dandruff removal.
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