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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
4
An advertisement touts a new asthma and hay fever formula claiming broad acceptance across ages and climates. The seller offers a free trial bottle and requests names and postage for distribution, with a promise to pay only if satisfied. The contact is Clyde Leaven of 297T S& W. Bird, Rosedale.
A vintage classified style ad claims a painless cure for piles with a free pamphlet and no risk. It promises a home treatment from "KR Dartington" at 564 Bidg., Kansas City Missouri, asking readers to mail without paying up front and to send $2 only if cured.
The article explains uric acid as a cause of rheumatism and related disorders caused by excess uric acid harming kidneys and joints. It promotes a patent medicine claiming to restore kidney and bladder function and relieve gout and neuralgia by removing uric acid buildup.
The State College extension service under County Agent A. B. Nystrom will hold annual poultry culling demonstrations the week of June 26. Prof. L. W. Cassell will lead a class style event with flocks of 100 to 300 hens at each community site and allow participants to perform the culling. Schedule includes dates and farm locations across Ronald Bothell Kirkland Bellevue Renton Issaquah North Bend Fall City Sunny Hill Meridian Des Moines Sunnydale through July 1.
Ro land B. Winn president of the Houseboat and Home Protective league says objections to Lake Union houseboats over health concerns are unfounded. He notes no bathing beaches on Lake Union and Madrona Park on Lake Washington has none of the problem, urging cleanup of garbage dumps as the real threat.
Betty Faulk Johnson, 18, ward of Mayor Brown, married Henry E. Monsen Friday evening at the mayor’s home. Monsen joins Mrs. Monsen in the Brown household where she has served as a companion for two years.
Two large islands appeared in the Arkansas River south of Boone after recent floods. Local residents reported aggressive currents and warned boaters to stay clear of the new obstructions as officials assess the changes to the river channel and flood risk.
Beattie to host a large Fourth of July fireworks show by the American Legion at University of Washington Stadium. More than $10,000 of fireworks, many net pieces, will be set off for an event expected to attract over 20,000 spectators including Pacific fleet sailors. A notable feature is a mock rescue of an old pioneer wagon train by U S cavalry troops. Reserved seating goes on sale Monday in downtown stores.
Bloedel Donovan Lumber of Bellingham and others filed in supreme court for an alternative writ of mandate to stop the state auditor from drawing warrants on the industrial insurance accident fund for administrative expenses. They seek return of amounts drawn from the general fund to the accident fund, contending the fund, funded by manufacturer premiums, is restricted to accident claims. Writ returnable before the supreme court en banc June 30.
The Rev. James T. Wilburn, Baptist preacher of Blair West Virginia was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Deputy Sheriff John Gore during the Logan county mine war last summer. Prosecutors will next try John Wilburn the preacher’s son who is also charged with the same murder.
Police report indicates a casater wagon was crushed by an auto on Firat avenue at Bayview street. A boy aboard the wagon was thrown clear and escaped serious injury. Driver identified as F A Gankill, police report clerk, with report filed Saturday.
Washington reports Wu Ting Fang a noted Chinese statesman and former foreign minister of the China republic died Thursday at over eighty. He recently declined the premiership of the Peking government due to loyalty to Sun Yat Sen amid South China tensions. Sun remains in Whampoa near Canton as factions maneuver.
Health guidance on summer sweating explains how perspiration regulates temperature and aids waste removal. It advises warm baths to keep pores open, light clothing, and ample water intake, noting kidneys and bowels rely on proper sweating and cautioning against cold exposure after baths. The text emphasizes continuous sweating aids disease resistance and body cooling.
The article notes an election to the Comedie Francaise granting the highest honor to a distinguished actor. It highlights the significance of this selection within the Paris theater world and the recognition of tenure and talent from the renowned company.
William Creasy of Covington Kentucky was arrested in Freeport New York for the murder of Miss Edith Lavoy a schoolteacher. Police found a book with twenty women’s names and Creasy proclaimed She murdered herself before his arrest.
Edward Cashmore, 64, a piano polisher, died after a fist fight with George Kern, bookkeeper for the same company. Kern is in custody and may face manslaughter charges. Cashmore complained about a 33 cent pay discrepancy last Monday, and the fight left him mortally injured after a week.
Captain of Detectives Charlies Tennant was the sole witness before the county grand jury Saturday morning in the investigation of Patrolman Charles O Legate's slaying. Emmanuel Weitz waited as W Burgis, 66, and KE F Mosley, 24, were jailed after arrest at 3928 Thistle Street. Police report confiscated alcohol and equipment including 10 gallons of moonshine 300 gallons of mash and an automobile.
New York reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will travel to England as a confirmed prohibitionist and says he will advocate and work for prohibition there.
C C Melony Curtis hotel general manager Minneapolis writes to the Chamber of Commerce praising a $2 700 000 Seattle hotel plan. He says the Curtis founders built a hotel to give people what they wanted, not to educate them into using what was available.
J I Nickerson of the Imperial Valley Irrigation District told the House Irrigation Committee that 66 000 residents and 125 000 000 in property face flood danger until the Boulder Canyon project is approved by Congress. He urged swift authorization before adjournment.
Mrs. L A Guimann of Union Village Vermont writes she suffered weakness and could not walk yet after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and could work nine hours daily in a steam laundry. The advertisement promotes the product to sick women.
For eczema and skin diseases, can now be obtained at good drug stores here or from Joyner Drug Co, Spokane, for $1.00 per bottle.
Dr Samuel B Moss a Beattie physician before the war sailed for Europe on the 8 8 Cedric to join the American Relief administration chaired by Herbert Hoover. He will serve as a physician in the transport service within the Royal Naval reserve.
A fragment notes the division of the American administration and places it likely in Moscow, suggesting diplomatic or bureaucratic reorganization abroad.
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