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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
10
Washington July 14 The senate sub committee began framing enforcement legislation as brewers argue 2.75 per cent beer is not intoxicating. Anti saloon league representatives were to present arguments later as the committee prepared to enter executive session and finalize the bill for the senate.
Fire of unknown origin gutted the Home bakery at 8018 10th Ave N W on Sunday. Manager W H Lee estimates losses at 1200 for the building and 800 for furniture and fixtures.
Thought to have jumped overboard from an outbound liner to avoid immigration officers. Chickao Kokura, a Japanese seaman, is held at the United States immigration station for investigation.
A 1900s advertorial warns against local catarrh treatments and promotes S S S as the blood remedy. It claims catarrh begins in the nose and throat and can progress to lungs, potentially causing consumption. The message urges readers to try S S S and contact Swift Specific Co for treatment details.
A promotional feature claims Mae Edna Wilder found a Derwille oatmeal mix can transform the complexion in 12 hours. Readers are advised to buy oatmeal and Derwille, apply twice daily, and expect a visible improvement with a refund guarantee if no improvement. The piece cites multiple endorsements and notes city stores selling the remedy.
The triple alliance of the State Federation of Labor, farmers groups, and railwaymen elected officers led by Forrest T. Hudson of the Railwaymen's League as president. Co. Br. Cottrell beat Charlies Perry Taylor for secretary treasurer by three votes, with Lucy R. Case receiving one vote. Three vice presidents were chosen from each affiliate group. The alliance aims to organize the state, push a suffrage ratification, raise funds, and debate platform details amid internal disagreements over the non-partisan league and labor party roles.
Mayor Ole Hanson asks how the city may purchase a portion of the hundreds of millions of pounds of surplus army supplies. The inquiry follows a counsel opinion that the city has legal authority to buy and resell the army stocks.
Peter Palmer runs to the mailbox with Aunt Grace’s letter for a soldier. A breeze drops the letter into the brook where Peter retrieves it, dries it, and repairs the gum seal. He returns home with the letter for Aunt Grace, joking that the recipient may be crying over it.
The city has forwarded a fully revised traffic code to the corporation counsel for a first draft. The public safety committee will receive the draft on Wednesday and then forward it to the council with recommendations.
A sale note describes fruit presses at 4.29 and a range of hammocks in all sizes colors and styles. Woven hammocks cut to several prices and Couch Hammocks with padded mattresses and metal springs listed in multiple colors with lowered prices.
Special prices on gas ovens with partial heating glass doors and portable use. Includes collapsible hardwood stools ladders with aluminum and iron items, copper bottom boilers bakers meat safes and washboards. Also folding clothes dryers and aluminum double boilers priced for quick sale.
A local ad offers coat hangers two for 15 cents with a strong bar for skirts or trousers. Kitchen knives priced 39 cents each in assorted styles, paring knives, rolling pins with revolving handles, and maple potato mashers at 7 cents each. Specials highlight the two for 15 cent coat hangers and 17 cent rolling pins.
Listing of Egg Beaters at 23 cents each, Dover type beat ing eggs. Carpet sweepers with hardwood cases and bristle brushes in oak or mahogany finish for 2.19. Spark guards for fireplaces of heavy black wire with brass scroll trim at 2.59 for 31 by 37 inches.
The advertisement promotes a July sale on bedding and linens with low prices on pillow cases sheets spreads and towels. Items include muslin pillow cases 42x36 inches heavy 76x90 and 81x90 sheets crochet spreads Huck towels and Turkish towels in various sizes and finishes.
A sale listing partial catalog items including knitted wash cloths at 5 cents each and 66x80 plaid blankets in multiple weights and colors priced around 3.05 to 5.00. Also offers pillows 18x26 feather and 21x27 down, 22-inch napkins in linen and mercerized varieties, and various damask table linens.
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