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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1920
Page
10
More than 2,000 Seattle Masons and their families gathered at Fletcher's Bay on Bainbridge Island for the annual outdoor frolic of Angora Grotto No 83 Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm.
Mrs. A L Davidson runs a 19 year old attorney information bureau in King county courthouse. The human almanac fields 60 daily questions and guides harassed attorneys and laymen on legal matters from a third floor desk near Sheriff Stringer. She juggles baby requests and houseboat life while helping callers trace records and nudge justice forward.
A balmy Puget Sound day drew about 30 000 Seattle residents to Alki beach for the first summer band concert. Park officials estimated 2 000 bathers, with crowds also at Woodland Park and Volunteer Park as the park board plans concerts through July and August.
H C Boyd 29 a Stanford graduate and Standard Oil engineer killed himself in a Portland hotel after a week missing. He cut his throat with a razor and strangled himself with a cord tied to a bed post. Officials doubt financial trouble caused the tragedy.
Government outlays for the year ending June 30 total 23 441 283 564 dollars per treasury preliminary report. Second Zeppelin air cruiser reportedly sent to America launched at Friedrichshafen. Uncle Joel Cannon seeks reelection to the national house. Santeri Nuorteva ordered deported from England. Mrs. Ella Wheeler of Grand Rapids enters Republican congressional race in Michigan Fifth District. Red Cross awards contract for 20 000 hospital at naval hospital grounds to Miller Bros in Bremerton.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff while restoring hair with new life and luster. The sellers say a few cents buys the product and after use no hairs fall out and hair appears thicker and more vibrant.
In Chicago on July 19 Laurence Wilder multimillionaire tanner and head of Amalgamated Machine of Steam, his wife, daughter of Evanston magnate James A Patten, and Millar Brainard vice president of Central Trust survived after their canoe capsized. Lieut James Breese USN who helped design the NC 4 rescued them after they clung to the overturned craft for nearly twenty minutes.
The article estimates direct wage and output losses exceeding 150 million dollars so far this year due to ongoing strikes. It notes significant impact on production and employment across industries, signaling broader economic strain if stoppages continue.
The Rhodes Co. announces a quick-clean sale of 100 yards of 404nch silk and wool mixed poplins from regular stocks on Tuesday. Colors include Plain Gray French Blue Wisteria Green Brown Wine Maize Light Tan and Taupe while quantities last.
A silk department display features 100 yards of 40 inch Baronette Satin in Rose Gray Turquoise and Gold. Ideal for separate skirts this summer fabric is offered at strong value while they last per yard. 83.06
Drees Trimming and Lace Section on the Main Floor Rear offers 40 inch Ruffied Organdie Flouncings in Rose Nile Green Blue and White. Previously $5.00 per yard now special at $3.05 per yard.
Women's overall suits priced at 2.95 are shown on the main floor in the ESE area, also available in the men's section with waist sizes from 24 to 36 inches. Choices include plain blue and gray or blue tan and gray stripes.
Hydroplane crash on a Idaho lake shore killed three men: Pilot Cleo Miller, Peter Savage, and Gus Erickson. Separate incidents in Tulsa and Oklahoma City left two more men dead, Robert Midkiff and Albert Newsome, as planes fell after engine or wing failures and flames.
The general committee of the G. A. R. will meet in the Armory library on Tuesday at 2 o'clock to complete arrangements for the 16th annual King County Veterans' association reunion. President A. P. Lawrence expects full attendance of delegates from all posts and affiliated groups.
Garnett Kansas. Eva E Suar recounts nervous breakdown after childbirth and weak health. After reading a pamphlet she tried Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound, felt relief after two doses, completed five bottles, and later had more children with continued good health. She endorses the medicine and recommends it to others.
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