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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1920

Page

12

Poison Type In Hypodermic Attack On Woman Uncertain

Mrs Florence Uniand, a private detective, was paralyzed after a shoplifting incident at Rhodes Brothers. Doctors admitted they do not know what poison was used and offered little comment on any investigation. The assailant escaped, leaving Uniand confined to bed with recurring pain and partial recovery of movement. Her husband Homer Uniand, a policeman, said two doctors attended and could not identify the poison.

Rhodes Brothers Florence Uniand Mia Aniand Mra Uniand Douglas

Rose Festival Opens Tuesday at University Campus

Seattle's annual rose festival starts Tuesday at the Forestry building on campus. In the morning flowers are entered and judged. At 2 PM doors open to the public and the exhibit closes Wednesday night at 10.

Seattle Forestry Building University

Government Says Webster's Wrong on Whale Meat Duty

In San Francisco on June 28, the scene reports the U S General Appraisers board ruling canned whale meat fleah is subject to import duty, aligning whale products with other taxable foods despite dictionary claims that a whale is a mammal and not a fish.

San Francisco Board of United States General Appraisers

Test Pepsodent at Our Cost This Week Coupon Offer

This advertisement urges readers to try a 10-Day Tube of Pepsodent dentifrice at no cost. It invites presenting a coupon to compare clean teeth feel, absence of slimy film, and whitening results with their current toothpaste, emphasizing lifetime importance and prompting readers to cut out the coupon.

P. Dent Simp

Matt Wants to Be County's Next Sheriff

Matt Starwich announces his sheriff candidacy after 18 years as deputy. He cites county residence, family, war bonds, and charitable acts, plus a reputation as a gunfighting desperado hunter. He pledges fearless law enforcement, full-time presence, competent staff, and efficient administration with reduced costs.

Matt Napoleon Matt Starwich Starwich Umen

Missing Relatives Inquiries Prompt Family Appeals

The Star reports inquiries from relatives seeking missing connections. Ira H. Beham’s sister, Mrs. K B Jones of 43 N Canal St Matrona Pa, says she has not heard from him in 17 years and that he was last heard from in Seattle. Lena Stovall seeks news of her daughter Miss Theres Stovall in Chicago, last seen 15 years ago. Edwin L Spensler may locate his mother if informed, while Elizabeth Prosser from the Philadelphia navy yard notes Mrs Sponsier ill with pneumonia. A man named Charles George Smart, Seattle resident, died at Ocean Falls BC last Friday. coroner telegram lists 749 North 75th St Seattle as his address, but no one there or in city directories confirms him.

Ira H. Beham Mra K. B. Jones The Star Today N. Canal St Matrona Behan Seattle Lena Stovall Theres Stovall E. Helen Sr Chicago Miss Stovall Edwin L. Spensler Elizabeth Prosser Philadelphia Navy Yard Sponsier Alaska Charles George Smart Ocean Falls B. C Smart Seatle North 75Th

None Wants to Be the Kaiser

Sacramento dispatch reports 20 Napoleons in California state institutions as Gen. Grant appears in a National Guard uniform in several asylums while two King Georges are supported by the state and no Kaiser Wilhelm is present.

Sacramento Cal Elba California Gen Grant National Guard Georges Kaiser Wilhelm

May Be Blessing to the Audiences

In Los Angeles on June 28 a film note says there is a shortage of sombreros and red bandana handkerchiefs. The scarcity may compel William Hart to appear in a silk tile and a hard boiled shirt instead of his usual Wild West costume.

Los Angeles Wm. Hart

Wife sold by husband to another man in court case

In London a unusual police court tale recounts Mrs Albert Pearman saying her husband induced a man named Jones to sign a transfer document to take her over. She admitted willingness to be transferred. The report also notes in a separate item that in the last three months, 95 national banks were chartered including 22 state banks and trust companies converted into national banks.

London South End Albert Pearman Jones National Bank

Man Cuts Throat in Pullman Car in June Incident

In June F. Martin chose a sleeping car to end his life with a pen knife. He cut his throat, disturbed a fellow passenger in the lower berth, and is now on the way to recovery after medical help.

DPS F. Martin

Man claims Tanlac heals Seattle wife after long illness

J C Lewin of Dayton Avenue Seattle credits Tanlac with restoring his wife’s health after a long stomach illness and influenza. He says she gained ten pounds, can eat normally, and now handles all housework with renewed strength. Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle sell Tanlac.

Tanlac J. C. Lewin Dayton Avenue Seattle Wash Lewin Mrs. Lewin Taniac Bartell Drug Stores

Plans for new aged persons home near Fauntleroy park

The Sisters of Charity of Providence planned a nonsectarian home for the aged on ten acres near Fauntleroy park. The project aims to house about 200 people with roughly 300000 dollars to be raised by a committee of prominent business men.

Sistgre of Charity of Providence Fauntleroy Park

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Uly Pike Street Liberal Credit Williams W. M. Wilhdams Mat Ave 16Th Ave Docto Homer Uniand the Star R. H the Tooth Wrecker Papsadent OWL Drug CO Seattle, Wash P Nt Wabash Avenue Seattle Star Bureau of Missing Relatives the Kaiser Rhodes Co Ummer Inch Chinchilla Allen Plattsburg Cora J Bunions CROWN Pelger GF
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