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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
9
A vintage ad extols a tub washing device that cleans a full tub of clothes in seven minutes at about two cents per hour. It highlights simple operation with smooth transmission gears and a noiseless mechanism. The ONI MINUTE machine washes and wrings in one or separately, allowing rinsing while another batch spins. The three position swinging wringer uses finest rolls with instant release.
A wood frame washing wringer with a swinging wringer enables washing and wringing together. Reversible wringer gears are fully enclosed. Drain board returns water to the tub. Dollies and posts adjust automatically to load. Combination lid fastener and handle raise the lid. Hoops are extra heavy and wide. Washer control lever is conveniently located. Motor sits under the machine. Extra large universal casters aid mobility.
Lieut J M Fetters and Ret Owen Kisee, army aviators, landed in Walla Walla at 6 10 PM after a route from Pendleton Oregon via Bingham Springs Elgin and Imbler Oregon, missing part of their river map and heading toward Spokane. They planned to depart for Spokane around 3 30 PM the next day.
Kent, a young boy, ran away from home after a spanking and wandered Seattle selling papers and painting a sign about blindness. He cried with Officer Bjarnason, admitted he is not blind, and begged not to be sent back. He will return home. The article notes ancient Chinese banknotes dating 2,897 years before Christ.
An health ad claims S. S. S. clears impurities from the blood to cure catarrh. It promises relief from throat dripping nose sores and bad breath by a vegetable tonic. Readers are urged to mail for free medical advice to the Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia.
President Wilson nominated Counsellor Frank I. Folk as first secretary of state a role created by the new state department appropriation. Frank K. Nebeker of Salt Lake City was named an assistant attorney general handling public lands. Additional nominations included envoys to Peru Cuba and Guatemala with Boaz W. Long Ben ton McMillin and William E. Gonzales.
General orders for mobilization of the Third Washington infantry for the annual summer encampment are being prepared by Brig. Gen. Harvey J. Moes. Equipment lists have been distributed to unit commanders by Col. Thur Campbell, and readiness is expected by July 6.
Special correspondent reports Belem in Mexico City transformed from a century old dungeon of executions into an asylum for the destitute. General Alejandro Mackinney recounts a brutal past and vows to remove iron bars and bloodstained stones, turning inmates into self supporting workers and reformed citizens.
Toledo June debate over whether Jess Willard can be stopped by Jack Dempsey grows as fans watch Willard’s slow sparring and Dempsey’s ferocious workouts. Reports note Tate and Cracks, Kellar’s retirement, and new boxing licenses amid promoter Rickard showing off the era’s boxing buzz.
Five people were injured in five separate wrecks Saturday and Sunday as two cars were demolished. Mrs Mildred Vickers nurse at the Minor hospital was hurt near Whatcom and Massachusetts with Capt Franklin Montgomery. Grace Dale 10 and Marie Wood 7 were tossed from a car on Seventh and Dearborn. a driver unknown fled after a collision at 25th and King. A bicycle accident injured Eimer Toyly. a 3000 dollar limousine owned by O B Richardson was wrecked by fire from an explosion. James B Brownell charged with drunk driving and Bruce Brown with speeding were arrested.
The Lions of Liberty announce full organization after initiating 100 members in the W. O. W. hall at 402 Marion street Monday evening. The group, formed in Seattle and jungles, aims to establish local lodges across the county.
The piece notes that many cases of serious illness originate from an abscessed tooth and urges readers to consult a doctor. It adds that rheumatism sufferers may be asked about dental health by their physician, implying a link between dental infections and systemic illness.
A green and white suit was stolen from Mrs. A Swanson at 227 23rd Ave. Neighbors alerted police about a suspicious man on the Swanson porch but he was not found. Two rooms at the St Charles hotel were robbed with a blue suit taken from J M French and a Panama hat and gray overcoat taken from Ned Bergerson.
A reunion for all former and present members of Co. I of the First Second and Third Washington Infantry Regiments will be held at Meves Cafeteria at 6 45 p m Monday Omer Fotfie president of the veterans organization will host the event.
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