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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1919

Page

6

Baby Vamps Creator Wins Court Injunction Over Imitations

Gene George Pfeffer of San Jose seeks protection for her Splash Me Doll design. Federal Judge Carpenter issues an injunction against two large Chicago toy makers infringing the patent after Pfeffer presented the judge with a life sized baby vamp display. Pfeffer, a Mark Hopkins and Stanford graduate, developed the come hither eyes feature and the doll's bathing suit and silk cap.

San Francisco Cal Gene George Pfeffer San Jose Carpenter Chicago Miss Pfeffer Gene George Santa Cruz Vamp Misa New York Ziegfeld York Mark Hopkins Institute of Art Stanford University

Deaf State Association Picnic At Mount Baker Park

One hundred fifty members of the Washington State Association for the Deaf in convention held a picnic at Mount Baker park as part of Weeklong activities. The association banquet occurred at the Masonic club rooms in the Arcade building with presiding President True Partridge and toastmaster A. W. Wright. Speakers included Rev. G. Gaertner and numerous others. The convention closes Sunday with services at the Lutheran church at 22nd Ave and East Union Street.

Washington State Association For the Deaf Mount Baker Park Association Masonic Club Arcade Building True Partridge A. W. Wright G. Gaertner FE. H. Whitehead L. O. Christensen George Riley A. Seeley Charles Albert Gumner Olaf Hanson A. Divine A. H. McDonald L. A. Divine Thomas Clark George Cook Carl Garrison Ed Miland Lawrence Belser W. 8. Root Lutheran Church 22Nd Ave E. Union St

Miller Fight Stockfeed Act Sparks Legal Challenge

Twenty one milling firms seek an order to show cause against Prosecuting Attorney Jed C Brown State Agriculture Commissioner BE Benson and Attorney General Lindley L Thompson. Presiding Judge Boyd J Tallman sets July 10 hearing to determine if the Commercial Feed Stuff Law should be restrained. Dairymen say stock feed included dried rotten rice and peanuts injurious to cattle. millers claim unconstitutionality.

Jed C. Brown State Commissioner of Agriculture BE. F. Benson Lindley L. Thompson Boyd J. Tallman Swat Seattle

Lucky Commissioner Is Only Single Man

Robert McGiffert city commissioner in Peka Kansas is unmarried and receives flowers or candy from many city hall workers each morning. A blonde stenographer says it is a relief to have one single man about and notes he is not engaged according to locals.

Peka Kan Robert McGiffert

Czecho Slovakia Seeks Aid To Save Undernourished Children

Miss Alice Masaryk, daughter of the Czecho Slovakia president, appeals to Mr Hoover and the American relief administration for urgent aid. She describes mothers wrapping newborns in paper, hospitals lacking clothing and bandages, and widespread underfeeding fueling disease and high child mortality. She heads the Children's Relief bureau in Czecho Slovakia.

Prague Alice Masaryk Czecho-Slovakia Miss Masaryk America Chicago Thomas G. Masaryk University of Chicago Edith Cavell American Relief Administration Mr. Hoover Children’s Relief Bureau

Sailor Arrested in Murder Mystery

Aberdeen July 4 Suspected of involvement in the murder of John Alberta on Tuesday night 18 year old discharged sailor C F Ashburner was arrested Thursday Testimony by Tony Alberta the murdered man s brother linked Ashburner to the crime He claimed to have borrowed the revolver four shells fired blood stains on the car were cited in evidence Alberta s body was found in the Humptulips river Wednesday morning

Aberdeen John Alberta C. F. Ashburner Tony Alberta Ashburner Aberta Humptulips River

Inglis Praises Old Guard Upon Return from War

Colonel William M. Inglis, commander of the Second Washington Infantry, expresses pride in his unit as he arrives back from overseas service. He served in the Argonne and Coblenz with the Army of Occupation, returning with his wife and daughter amid welcomes in King Street station.

Washington Second Washington Infantry William M. Inglis Col. Inglis Argonne Coblenz Army of Occupation Inglis New York King St. Station

Merchants' Exchange to Elect Officers on July 9

The annual election of stockholders of the Merchants' Exchange is scheduled for Wednesday July 9. Voting will take place in the executive offices of the exchange.

Merchants’ Exchange Exchange

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