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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
20
A reader reports six siblings and the writer suffered stomach and liver trouble since childhood. Since using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for nearly a year they claim renewed health and no food-related issues. The ad promises one dose to convince or refund and lists Bartell's Five stores and druggists.
Sylvester King, 42, a Black porter, was arrested by Sergt. P. F. Keefe and Patrolman H. Aaslund at the corner of Sixth Avenue and King Street Thursday afternoon for stealing a suitcase from a rooming house.
A Russian nurse recalls escape from a Turkish attack at Kars, nursing in trenches near Sarekamech, caring for Russians and mixed prisoners. She volunteers in frontline cities, raises thousands for the Red Cross through concerts, and endures shellfire and hardship before learning her husband Alexis was wounded and disfigured but alive.
Former California congressman William Kent announced formation of a national marketing commission to press for enactment of the Kenyon bill regulating packers. The group aims to counter propaganda, foster standardization and proper warehouse systems, and promote marketing services and uniform state methods. The commission is chaired by Kent and includes Florence Kelley, Jackson Q. Ralston, and C. D. Gustafsen.
Washington July 25 Special The children of America in the United States School Garden Army are urged to harvest all planted crops and to raise one or more food crops in 1919. Reports show nationwide enthusiasm and broad support from boards of education superintendents garden teachers and local organizations.
In San Francisco Judge Morris Oppenheim hears Mrs Christine Everson charged with maintaining a nuisance for turning her kitchen into a menagerie. Neighbors complained of odors from a collection that included 2 monkeys 6 cockatoos 1 billy goat 12 rabbits 15 guinea pigs 6 dogs 2 cats 1 kangaroo 3 pigeons 6 chickens and 6 ducks with the animals brought to court along with the goats horns from the slain animal and meat distributed to neighbors.
London reports the first lightning plane delivered to the air force under General Seeley. Powered by a 320 horsepower ABC radial engine, it reaches 160 mph at ground level and climbs to 20,000 feet in 20 minutes while maintaining 130 mph. The aircraft carries four fireproof tanks, two machine guns, and racks for 20 one pound bombs.
London July 25 The number of women conductors on London omnibuses is dropping as men return from the front. Already there are 1000 fewer women employed than a year ago.
A. F. Roberts of Rocky Ford Alberta Canada, a major cattle dealer, says a Colorado doctor recommended Tanlac. After sixty days he gained sixteen pounds, reports improved digestion, sleep, and energy, and credits the medicine for his renewed health and appetite. Tanlac sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores.
Mayor Ole Hanson ordered Police Chief Joel Warren to destroy all liquor from seizures immediately and forbid accumulation at the station. The directive aims to end officers lingering near the vaults to smell alcohol.
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