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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
12
A detective explains criminal slang used by thieves to mask actions from pass keys to dynamite plans. The piece surveys terms like moll, pockets, and “valentine” to show how jargon conveys crime details and identity among thieves and cops.
A 50 piece Navy band will perform Friday at 8 00 pm at Woodland Park under Chief Bandmaster T J Kennedy. The tour aims to boost recruiting and acquaint the public with the Navy. A second concert Saturday and a third Sunday return to Alki Beach will follow with open air film of Navy action after each show. Admission is free. Organized by Lieut R M Robison and the park board.
The Palace Hip premiere features Logan Donn and Hazel delivering a nonsensical act as the bill’s centerpiece. A dope millionaire and a bumbling detective spark laughs while Frawley West perform a gymnastic act and Mason Austin offer singing and comedy. Clifford and Marsh present art and music with a novel canvas and xylophone piece. Davis and McCoy perform in A Bit of Boobology, and the Lavigne sisters sing and dance.
An advertisement touts 8 S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy to prevent diseases caused by impurities. It warns that rheumatism catarrh eczema malaria and other illnesses arise from dirty blood and claims long-term use over fifty years. The copy directs readers to write to the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for literature and medical advice.
The Homekeepers League met in Frederick & Nelson auditorium to push plans for an all American market. The market would cost 50000 to establish, be supplied by a rural express company, and divide the city into wards precincts and blocks for rapid produce disposal. A milk butter price report is planned for next Thursday meeting.
July 18 Newport R I Rear Admiral William B Sime former overseas commander admits he is a good sneezer He planned to sneeze three times to cue his wife to raise her voice at a Newport memorial subcommittee meeting The admiral did not actually sneeze for the signal
Walter Walmsley of Roxborough committed suicide at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, citing fear of prohibition. His brother Richard recalled Walter had opposed the end of alcohol and would rather be dead than living after the country became dry.
Renton motorists can use the Mitchell road after paving. The stretch closed for paving reopened Thursday, lifting the Bryn Mawr hill detour and directing traffic via Bryn Mawr to Buffalo station, then across the car tracks to Renton.
London July 18 the spire of St Stephen’s church Westminster erected in 1850 by the late Baroness Burdett Coutts as a memorial to her father has been condemned as dangerous and is being torn down.
A brief ad oriented note highlights The Star as the go to source for advertising needs. It emphasizes print reach, local business visibility, and trusted newspaper placement. The message seeks to position The Star as the top channel for campaigns and promotions.
A bold ad claims one of the country’s largest dental offices in Seattle offers painless, modern dentistry with highly trained staff and state issued certificates. It promotes free examinations and estimates, guarantees all work, and links dental health to overall well being and success.
Sergt Louis Chubbey returned to Divernon after viewing his own grave in France. Captured by Germans he spent over a year as a prisoner. He found his abandoned pack and personal effects with a dead American buried beside them identified as Chubbey. He had seen his grave after armistice release and traveled to France.
Charred timbers remain after a Thursday blaze consumed Dr. G. M. McGregor's barn in Kent. Firefighters saved the contents by moving them to safety before the flames reached them.
In Iron Point Nevada a woodpecker damaged a signal box relay wiring causing a short circuit and a danger signal. Southern Pacific Overland No 5 halted for an hour while the crew investigated the bird pecking at the lines.
George Clark longtime superintendent of the Pacific Coast Coal Co. mines in Issaquah resigns to take the superintendency of a coal mine in Bellingham on July 18.
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