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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1919
Page
11
Almost everyone knows that Tea and Sulphur brings back natural color and luster to faded or gray hair. You can get Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound from druggists to darken hair evenly with a sponge or brush in a few applications.
About two thousand army horses and 300 harness sets belonging to three artillery units will be auctioned at Camp Lewis as demobilization begins, with auctions starting February 2.
Mrs. A. B. Bixby of Clarkston Michigan describes severe rheumatism forcing crutches and poor health. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills her condition improved steadily, appetite returned, pain eased, and she regained strength. A booklet on blood building is offered free and pills sold by druggists.
Special to The Star reports Prince of Monaco, a science authority from the Academy of Selene, warns drifted mines from the Gulf of Gascogne and Portugal pose danger for 20 years. Gulf Stream currents could scatter mines along Europe and Atlantic islands toward the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, forcing ships to detour north of Madeira and along Newfoundland banks to reduce risk.
Twenty thousand handbills were started on the presses in Seattle carrying an appeal from the Metal Trades council and shipyard workers to the people. The leaflets slated for distribution late Monday defend negotiating rights, questionPacif ic coast wage claims, and state that the so called memorandum creating the Macy Board lacked member sanction.
Mae Asaimackop oulos of Everett pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud Seattle men. Judge J. Neterer sentenced her to one hour in federal custody served this morning. Her Greek husband had been jailed awaiting action. She falsely claimed marriage prospects to gain money for a trousseau, with several men allegedly losing large sums.
Evergreen hall in the Arcade building will host a benefit Frontier night by Seattle lodge No. 7 Degree of Honor A O U W. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Degree of Honor ladies popularity contest features a lavalliere prize donated by W W Houghton & Sons.
New York block lawyer WwW Wilshire wrote Senator Jones in Washington urging the delegation to back a bill recognizing medical and legal advisory draft board officials.
The local office issues a denial of Capt. John K F Blain's resignation as Northern Pacific district manager of the emergency fleet corporation. The action confirms Blain remains in post during the ongoing emergency fleet operations.
City detectives and sheriff deputies pursue four killings with little to go on. Victims include John Fowles and Raymond Ostrom, both taxicab drivers, James Gregory, a laborer, and George Kong, an Oriental quarter worker. Gregory was stabbed after a card game dispute. Ostrom and Fowles were killed in their machines. Kong was shot in his room. Chin Yuen, a tong man and opium dealer, is believed to be in hiding in Chinatown.
George F. Kong a 27 year old Chinese cannery worker died of bullet wounds at City hospital at 4 4 pm Monday. Police continue searching Oriental district for his alleged slayer Chin Yuen a tong man described as an opium merchant accused of shooting Kong in his room at 719 King St. after a money dispute. Kong said Yuen claimed he was owed proceeds from an opium mile. Yuen reportedly fled and is believed hidden by tong members though police say not a tong war.
Josef Hofmann the renowned Polish pianist appears in recital under the Ladies' Musical Club at the Metropolitan Theatre on Monday evening February 2. This is the club’s second attraction of the season. Mail orders for seats are now being received and the box office sale opens Thursday.
Capt. FP. A. Delo, a Seattle civil engineer and member of the Fourth division, is back from the front.
An advertisement touts Pape Sapepsin as instant relief for indigestion with undigested food, belching, gas, acids, and journees, claiming no waiting for stomach upset.
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instantly stopping digestion pain and dyspepsia distress. Claims the tablets are pleasant harmless and cost little at drug stores with quick stomach relief.
Veteran war reporter describes rapid changes in soviet style rule around Vladivostok with Kalmykoff’s brutal methods and Allied promises to end terror. Rail disarray worsens as Kolchak consolidates power, while factions revive and banditry escalates along the line to Omsk. He recalls Villa Pershing parallels.
Sly of Tacoma a University of Washington student and Homer T Bone Tacoma attorney were married at the Sigma Kappa sorority house near the University Saturday. Doctor J D O Powers of the Seattle Unitarian church performed the ceremony.
A paragraph advertising a Swift Specific Co blood remedy claims to cure eczema and skin diseases. It urges readers to write to the Medical Department in Atlanta, promising free expert advice and a return to health after lengthy use. The piece positions 8 8 8 as the active treatment and cites a long history of success.
An old advertisement promotes Piso’s cold remedy as a trusted family staple for three generations. It claims fast relief from chest congestion fever throat irritation and coughing and notes availability at druggists for 60 cents or 1.20 dollars.
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