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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
12
An advertisement urges readers to take Proud's Portolive Tonic for thirty days to regain strength and energy. It claims improved weight, appetite, digestion, and vitality, with blood enrichment and permanent relief from chronic constipation. Endorsed by physicians and sold by druggists.
The charred bodies of three children named Fuller were found in the ruins of their grandmother's house at Mayfield, 25 miles east of Chehalis, after a fire Monday night. The eldest was 15. Grandmother Mrs. McLanahan was badly burned but rescued. The origin of the blaze could not be determined.
The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Washington will open Tuesday evening at the First Presbyterian church with Rev. George C. Bruce of Juneau moderator. The session will run through Friday.
A public hearing on the proposed Alki district sewer costing 164 285 will be August 4 as the streets and sewers committee backs the plan. Support comes from Street Superintendent Case and health engineer M T Stevens for the trunk line on Admiral Way with laterals nearby. The council also considers a 67000 grading and filling appropriation for W Spokane Street and a 1250000 bond to acquire land build a facility and install a new unit at Lake Union power plant.
Miss Hendrica van der Flier presents motion pictures of the Antwerp bombardment at the YWCA auditorium. The Holland court chaplain’s daughter carries a commission from King Albert of Belgium to document Hun cruelty. Funds from the lecture tour aid Belgians who fled to Holland.
Walter Arend and Mrs. Edward Peterson were arrested in San Francisco on a conspiracy to violate the selective service act. Federal officials announced they will be brought to Seattle for trial in the United States district court. Peterson allegedly deserted her husband in Alaska and signed an affidavit claiming to be Arend’s wife to obtain a married man classification.
Bolsheviks return five American soldiers captured from the American Siberian expedition at Souchan Mine June 22. The men, in good health, are Lieut. Custer Fribley and corporals Eastland W. Reed Harland Dale, and privates Harold C Bullard Forest Moore of Company H 314th Infantry.
Army discharge flux continues at Camp Lewis as 268th Military Police join the flow. Washington engineers from the 20th and 22nd units return home, with detailed lists of personnel from cities like Seattle Bellingham Aberdeen Tacoma Spokane Hoquiam and others among the roughly departing units. These groups sailed from St Nazaire June 12 and landed Charleston June 23.
Unclaimed property in the property room of police headquarters is being reviewed by the property clerk Lieut. D. J. Drew. Contents will be auctioned soon in a biannual sale ranging from false teeth to winter overcoats with the exact date yet to be fixed.
Denton England factories, famed for silk hats, report a remarkable rise in orders. In some cases demand outstrips supply as officers return home and social life resumes.
A board of trade official told an inquiry in Grimsby why British fishermen do not learn to swim. He stated learning to swim would prolong the agony of drowning. The report ends with a caution that a husband who is a hero to his wife is fortunate.
New Second Floor HE essentials for women feature capes and dolmans from Bolivia Cloth Tweeds Silvertone Velours and Serges in Pekin Blue Victory Red Navy Henna Tan Beaver Gold Black Taupe. Sizes 16 to 44. Reduced for stock readjustment 821.75.
Heavy white Rhodesa night shirts priced at 2.50 each on the main floor boast durability and ample chest and length. Available sizes 15 to 19. Also offered are Galatea khaki Unionalls and chambray or denim suits in sizes 34 to 44 for outdoor work and other uses.
The Rhodes Co offers men's silk knit ties in plain and fancy weaves including stripes and patterns. Four in hand ties priced at 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, and 3.50 dollars. Sale location on the main floor rear of the store.
Dainty summer dress fabrics highlighted include new chiffon voiles 36 inches wide with silk self colors at 1.00 per yard, Swiss organdies 45 inches wide at 1.75, zephyr ginghams 31 inches at 0.75, and cotton poplin 36 inches wide in pink lavender gray gym blue red champagne and white.
In Bangor California on Monday night a fire at the Gooch home near here killed two infant daughters of Mis. Thomas Wentzell both under two, and severely burned Mrs. Wentzell Mrs. M. L. Gooch and Grace Gooch. They were all sleeping on the second floor and were removed to Oroville hospital. Rescue attempts for the babies failed.
E. E. Thacker, Spokane and Inland Empire Railway foreman, says his wife gained thirty pounds and recovered full health after taking Tanlac. He describes relief from severe stomach pain, bloating, cramping, and insomnia, noting she now eats well, sleeps like a baby, and can do housework. Tanlac advertised in Seattle Bartell Drug Stores.
The sun glints on 300 bronze Victory Buttons given at Seattle’s recruiting office to sailors and soldiers who served in France. Thirty silver wound badges were pinned for those wounded. Maj. George P D Beaumont was first to receive his button at home. Many men will receive badges later with discharge papers.
A speaker rebukes Hazel as the speaker argues a man’s price should not dictate a purchase or outcome. The line reflects a stance against corruption or bribery in a personal or public deal.
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