Seattle Council Approves Utility Improvements Funds
Seattle city utilities gain a million dollar appropriation at the Monday council meeting. Funds allocate 500000 for street railway improvements and 430000 to enlarge the Cedar River power plant. Rail funds loaned from general and street railway funds to finish elevated line to shipyards and expand car capacity. A new Cedar Falls unit costs 280000 with 150000 for transmission line overhaul.
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Seattle
Nechting Department
Cedar Falls
County panel bans Rovines grazing on Algona highways
County commissioners decide to curtail Rovines grazing on public highways in the Algona district only, prompted by local real estate concerns in the area.
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Algona
Real Deata
How Thin Folks Can Put on Flesh
Advertisement for Bloed Iron Phosphate from Swift Drug Co promotes a three week treatment promising stronger nerves better sleep and weight gain. It guarantees refund if no improvement and claims a final price of 1.50 per package with 50 cents weekly installments.
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Swift Drug Co
Drug Co
Peace Jubilee in Tacoma Next Week
Tacoma gears up for an eight day Northwest Peace Jubilee opening when Mayor Ole Hanson inaugurates the event. The program includes parades auto races band concerts Hippodrome shows circus stunts and military exhibitions to raise funds for a memorial auditorium.
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Star
Tacoma
Ole Hanson
Seattle
Northwest
Tiz Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief For Sore Feet
Advertisement extols Tiz as a cure for aching burning and tired feet with claims of rapid relief from corns callouses bunions and swollen feet. It urges readers to buy a 1 cent box at druggists or department stores and offers a yearlong comfort guarantee or money back.
Use Cocoanut Oil for Washing Hair
Advice favors malsified cocoanut oil shampoo over harsh soaps. It cleanses scalp without alkali damage, creates rich lather with minimal amounts, rinses clean, and leaves hair silky and manageable. Available cheaply at drug stores for broader family use.
Seeks Square Deal For Colored Race
Paris June 4. Wm Trotter American negro arrives in Paris to press the race question before the peace conference. He seeks British support and cites alleged U S atrocities against blacks including lynching to gain aid. He also appeals to Japan claiming mutual interest in racial equality.
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Paris
Trotter
United States
Japan
Have to Use Both Clubs at Big Dance
Three orchestras furnished music for 1500 couples at a War Camp Community Service dance honoring 4000 girl members who aided in entertaining the soldiers. The Army and Navy club hosted the event but crowding forced an overflow at the Sol and Sailors’ club by 10 o'clock.
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War Camp Community Service
Army and Navy Club
Soland
Memorial Arch for Cushman Planned
An arch will be erected in Point Defiance park to honor Francis W. Cushman former congressman who died years ago. The arch is provided for by the will of his mother Mrs Elizabeth Newell Cushman admitted to probate in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Point Defiance Park
Francis W. Cushman
Elizabeth Newell Cushman
Theatres Offer a Pair of Notable Week Highlights
Levy's Orpheum presents A King for a Day with Eve C Hunt as producer and a lively cast including Bob Sands and Marguerite in a breezy comedy featuring a military flair. Pantages opens There She Goes Again and Empire Four deliver comic musical numbers with Fanton as headliner. Coast Guard offices relocate from the federal building to Pioneer building with Capt Hoyd leading the northern division since 1917.
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CC Pantages
Empire
JOW Fanton & CO
Lella Shaw & Co
Anita Diaz
Nadell & Follette
Cliff Clark
Adimjestor
Levy
Orpheum
Eve C. Hunt
Midsummer Folly Company
Bob Sands
Hawaiian Islands
Lew White
Kabibble
Leutenant
Corey Hunt
Olive Finney
Madge Moore
Floy Ward
Barsett
Benny Beall
Marguerite
Federal
United States Coast Guard Service
Pioneer Building
H. L. Hoyd
The Star Promotes Advertising The Way You Think
A promotional line highlights The Star as the prime platform for advertising campaigns. The message urges advertisers to consider The Star for impactful reach and effective branding.
GRAIN MEN HEAR OF NEW WAREHOUSE ACT
Twenty five millers brokers and elevator men from the grain trade attended a Monday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss the provisions of the new federal warehouse act. The meeting was called by 8 G Hilton R L Nixon and A H Fast from the bureau of markets department of agriculture on a nationwide tour.
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Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
G. Hilton
R. L. Nixon
A. H. Fast
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Woman Comcribes Relief From Neuralgia With Pink Pills
Mrs A J Renshaw of Terre Haute Indiana recounts illness starting as a cold leading to bronchial trouble neuralgia and headaches. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills she recovered and reports no more pain or fatigue. Pills sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents per box six for 2 50 with free nervous disorders booklet on request.
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A. J. Renshaw
South Fourth Street
Terre Haute
Indiana
Dr. Williams
Poslam Soothing Skin Remedy Promises Quick Healing
The ad promotes Poslam as a relief for itchy, eruptional skin conditions with antiseptic action. It claims rapid improvement, reduced embarrassment, and invites free samples from Emergency Laboratory in New York. It also touts Poslam Soap for daily use to clear and improve skin health.
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W. 47Th St
New York
Zyglewcey Held on Moonshining Charge
Ignatz Zyglewcey was arrested by a deputy sheriff and federal agents on a moonshining charge. He appeared before United States Commissioner McClelland and was bound over to the grand jury with bail set at 750 dollars.
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Ignatz Zyglewcey
United States
McClelland
Glad Sister Escaped Operation
A sister narrowly avoided gall stone surgery as she lay too weak to speak above whispers. After taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, she recovered enough to walk a mile to church in three weeks. The ad then claims Bartell's Five Drug stores stock the product for widespread use.
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Mayr
Church
Bartell’s
Reliable Method of Hair Care Shown in Simple Recipe
An easy home shampoo mixture cleans dandruff oil and dirt using a teaspoonful in hot water to make a full cup. Applied to all hair the formula dissolves impurities, creates a soothing lather, and leaves hair spotless clean soft and naturally colorful with added body and shine.
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