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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1920
Page
16
Bopokana January 27. W. C. Law sued Emily Seigie for damages after claiming his fingers were broken when run down by Seigie. Judge Blake quipped about broken fingers and ruled that one dollars damage will be enough.
Chicago records 166 influenza deaths in 24 hours raising alarm as San Francisco reports rising cases. City Health Officer Hassler calls hospital conferences and appeals to nurses to register for duty to handle the influx.
Government findings show middlemen gaining as prices to farmers fell 3.4 to 8.7 percent monthly while consumer prices climbed to record highs each month through December, suggesting middlemen bought cheaper goods yet sold at peak prices during the five month period.
Washington January 27 representatives of cotton producers urged the senate judiciary committee to sift the ban on immigration of Mexican labor into southern cotton states during the summer. A separate line notes a quote about genius and a mention that recruiting for the Royal Air Service has reopened.
Ad touts Poslam for itching skin diseases and eruptions. Claims include rapid relief from eczema acne pimples and all surface affections with highly concentrated medicated formula. Free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
A dated directory fragment lists groceteria numbers and locations by districts including Alk ie, Eastlake, Renton, East Union, Kirkland, and Kent with street corners and markers such as Pike Street Meeker and White House Public Market. Names like Hewitt and Oakes are shown with a Mall Order Price List request.
The council approves bonds and projects including a $200000 street railway extension on East Marginal Way and a $350000 reservoir in Volunteer Park. It authorizes dam site planning for Skagit river power and streetcar line connections, while debating a secret meeting claim and candidate for police commissions amid sharp exchanges.
Five councilmen opposed a $750,000 park bond and released a Moorian explanation signed by Moore Lane Erickson Bolton amid sharp exchanges. Thomson refused to join. Carroll mocked the prose as platitudinous. Moore railed at a "peanut politician" as Drake shouted a rebuke.
Shipworkers plan to tell federal investigators about graft in San Francisco yards. Ray Citlen Metal Trades council officials will report claims from California union members on strike. The statement accuses many workers recruited for government contracts on the cost plus plan of evading payroll duties in the yard.
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police will amalgamate with the Dominion Police to form the Royal Mounted Police. Legislation enacted at Parliament's end provides the merger, ending the two separate forces' identities. The new force will bear the historic Royal Mounted Police title.
The Byron bank in Martinez area was robbed last night of 3000 dollars in silver and bonds and securities to an unknown total. Cashier F E F C Abel discovered the crime when opening the bank today.
In a domestic scene Eleanor laments a pending doctor bill eating savings for a blouse while her mother defends Weeks' cold remedies Weeks Increase a person's cold resistance and Weeks' tablets are praised despite concerns about calomel Eleanor agrees to try the vegetable laxative version and the family orders a twenty five cent box from the druggist The next morning Eleanor returns hopeful that the tablets will help and vows to buy more cold remedy products
A popular health claim describes backache and kidney sluggishness from heavy meat intake. It advises taking Jad Salts, a grape lemon lithia mixture, each morning to cleanse kidneys, reduce urine irritation, and improve overall urinary symptoms.
Special purchase allows savings on home essentials. Bargains include sheets in multiple sizes priced from $2.00 to $2.75 and pillow cases at 35 to 65 cents. Bedding on second floor. Men’s heavy ribbed cotton Union Suits irregulars by Munsingwear at $1.66 each. Dr J W Edmunds in charge of the optical department area.
A department sale lists plushes and fur cloths including kerami beaverskin seal art Russian pony broadtail leopard and Persian fur in taupe brown gray and black. Fabrics measured 52 inches wide divided into three lots with former prices up to 12.50 16.50 and 20.00 now 8.95 11.95 and 14.95 per yard on First Floor Dress Goods.
Black Cowhide bags with gray leather lining and sewed-on corners offered at 13.95 after discount. Men's sewn traveling bags described as full leather lined with sewn-in frames, size 18 inches, priced at 18.75. Black enamel suit cases with trays and shirred pockets listed at 8.50 each. Fifth floor luggage sale notes.
The Special Price Basement Offers Petticoats with a wide stock including silks, striped, checked and plain colors. Mercerized jerseys with silk flounces, sateens and perculines in purple blue and black feature price points from $1.39 to $8.95.
The Eldredge Two-Spool Sewing Machines sew directly from two ordinary spools with one above and one below. When a spool empties it is replaced easily with no bobbin winding time. The machines are warranted ten years and, with ordinary care, will last a lifetime. Sold on the easy payment plan. Becond Floor.
A newspaper listing offers several 6x9 foot rugs with marked prices and special sale figures. Items include Wilton and Axminster styles with color ranges of taupe old rose blue and tan, plus Aristocrat Fiber rugs and a Worsted Wilton at reduced prices.
An adjustable dress form saves hours of fittings and gives a more certain fit as fatigue causes shoulders to droop and irregularities appear. The form remains steady, unlike a person who shifts weight. Sold on an easy payment plan in the Sewing Machine Section on the Second Floor.
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