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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1920

Page

2

Lamping Seeks Tax Cuts and Oversight in State Race

Senator George B. Lamping, candidate for the gubernatorial post, urged tax reduction through broader tax rolls, budget systems, reduced overhead, and state-government reform. He called for wide investigations to curb profiteering, favored veterans bonuses, and defended his record while urging voter registration in the presidential selection process.

Business A George B. Lamping Ping Candi

Gellatly Speaks at Young Republicans Meeting

John A. Gellatly of Wenatchee addressed the Young Men’s Republican club saying national unity under Harding and Coolidge is paramount. The 59 year old former Wenatchee mayor and state legislator urged a constructive platform and swift action in business, fisheries, forests, and land policy.

John A. Gellatly Wenatchee Harding Coolidge United States Gellatly

Boys Organize Caution Club In San Francisco

July 16 report from Francisco describes a youth safety effort led by a younger son of speedsters. The under ten members draft strict rules to curb risky play on wheels and sticks, requiring horns on coasters, foot-dragging limits, lawn games, muzzled dogs, no matches, and rubber footwear.

Francisco

She Was an Early Riser by Force

In Denver on July 13 Mrs Lulu Shahn recounts being forced from bed by her husband Albert Shahn. She says she regrets marrying him on Friday the 13th and notes they were fine before marriage but not afterward. The judge dissolved their marriage.

Denver Lulu Shahn Albert Shahn

Bets on Own Life End in Collapse After Acquittal

Ronald Light, the man acquitted of Bella Wright's murder, had bet on the trial's outcome. He fainted and collapsed when the verdict of not guilty was announced in Leicester England on July 16.

Leicester Eng Ronald Light Bella Wright

Bullet-Proof Glass Tested for Banks

In New York on July 16 a police headquarters test for bank use shows bullet proof glass withstanding three shots from a .45 caliber automatic pistol. Several varieties are on the market and showcased to bank representatives.

New York Hank Bandita

Wireless for British to Link the Empire

London July 16 wireless stations 2000 miles apart will connect the entire empire if the government accepts the committee report. The plan calls for Africa to be linked with England first by radio, then India Australia and Canada.

London British Empire Africa England India Australia Canada

Bargain Push Draws Seattle Shoppers to Red Front Sale

Merchants report shoppers seek real price cuts as inflation eases demand for value. Red Front Clothing Store at First Avenue and Pine Street draws crowds with bulk buys from closed-out stock and cut prices on menswear shoes and accessories. The sale opens Saturday at 9 am and features deep discounts on factory overstock and standard brands.

Seattle First Avenue Pine Street H. M. Rogers Mr. Rogers John Lindh Company Portland J. Maton Red Front Rogers David Adier & Sons Leopold Morse Union Made Society Brand Red Vreat Wirst Avenue

New Sun Station Planned to Study Solar Spots

Washington reports the Smithsonian Institution will establish a sun observing station in the Haquahala mountains Arizona to study sun spots and their link to weather. For 15 years researchers measured solar radiation variations and found Earth weather shifts follow changes in the sun.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Haqua Hala Mountains Arizona Smithsonian Scientista Calama Chili Earth

Wrapped Child's Legs in Hot Coals Confessed

Phoenix court heard Mrs. Condon Olive admit punishing her ten year old daughter by wrapping a cloth packed with red hot coals around her feet and legs. She is held on $2,500 bond.

Phoenix Ariz Sulienneas Condon Olive

If you value your watch let Haynes repair it

An unnamed advertisement urges readers to trust Haynes for watch repairs, located next to the Liberty Theatre and framed as a local service notice in the period pamphlet.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

Doctor Privilege Cited As Legal Way To Drink

Toledo July 16 Mayor Scheiber cites a medical convention remark that only doctors can legally obtain drinks. The comment frames medical professionals as the lawful route in a provocative wildlife-related context.

Toledo Mayor Scheiber

They Will Probe Abuse of Alcohol

London notes the British Institute of Brewing appointing a committee to investigate the abuse of alcohol. They do not expect to urge prohibition as a remedy if abuses are found.

London British Institute of Brewing

Man Bound for Theft Robbery Claim Ends in Collapse

New York July 16 report says William McAlipin lost $81 of his employer’s money and, after resisting, collapsed from unconsciousness after hitting a stone wall. A passerby found and revived him. he claimed he had been robbed.

New York William McAlipin

Danube River Cuts Through Multilingual Borderlands

The Danube flows through several nations where 52 languages and dialects are spoken. Local communities, cross border exchanges, and regional diversity shape the river’s cultural landscape. The article highlights linguistic richness along the Danube basin and its impact on identity and cooperation.

Danube River

Cure Skin Disease with S. S. S. Blood Remedy

The notice promotes S. S. S. as a systemic cure for skin diseases, arguing that germs reside in the blood and local skin treatments offer only temporary relief. It urges readers to stop using salves and washes and to obtain S. S. S. from drug stores or by writing to the Medical Director in Avanta, Georgia.

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Lamping H.C Geo. B. Lamping HM. Rogers Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits Hart Schaffner Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Shop Second Avenue Seneca Street Hart Schaffner & Mara 4Th Ave. Bank For Savings Seattle Optical Co Park Carnation Richmond Tacoma Emag Sally Etter
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