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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
2
A fragmentary note references squirrel food and a chaotic demand to hunt a girl, with hints of a baby brother and telegraph-like asides. The text appears as disordered, accusatory lines lacking clear context or attribution.
Following the Clemenceau assassination attempt, French police move to clamp down on Bolshevists and anarchists. Cottin is identified quickly as a key suspect while associates and a mysterious woman friend are under observation.
An advertisement promotes a small bottle of Cinderine for a few cents to remove dandruff. It instructs to pour into the hand, rub into the scalp with fingertips, and suggests three applications will remove most or all dandruff and stop hair shedding.
Pablo Casals, hailed by Ysaye and Kreisler as a great artist, appears in recital at the Mason temple Harvard Ave and Pine St at 5 20 p m Wednesday. Mrs John Sparsur handles seat sales at Sherman Clay Co Third and Pine. Casals, a Spaniard, gained fame in Europe and Russia, with Queen Maria Christina among early supporters. The program includes Bach cello suite in C major played solo with George Stewart McManus assisting.
Gen Pershing reviewed the 42nd Rainbow division at Remagne Belgium and delivered a farewell address. About 15 000 troops passed in review led by Gen Flager. The division departs for home via Antwerp in early April. Medals awarded include the Medal of Honor to Corporal Sidney Manning and the Distinguished Service Medal to Brig Gen MacArthur. Several others received the Distinguished Service Cross.
Washington reports total coal output for the week ending March 8 reached 8,058,000 tons, down 3,559,000 tons from the previous week. Anthracite production totaled 989,000 tons, marking a 1,110,000 ton drop from the same week in 1918.
Dr. W E Olmstead, aged 66, died Sunday at 2 o clock at his home in Duwamish. The obituary notes his professional status and residence.
Australian welterweight Sid Mitchell travels to Portland to face Johnny McCarthy after a draw claim in Tacoma last Thursday. McCarthy was to box Chief Abernathy, who withdrew due to injury, leaving Mitchell to headline with manager Dan Salt shipping him to the Rose City.
In Sacramento Cal March 17 the Risberg All Stars defeated the Sacramento Coasters 3 to 2 as Benham allowed no hits for six innings before a seventh inning rally. Three hits in the eighth gave Risberg the lead again and the win. Two famous pugilists in Chicago marked by Willi Ritchie’s wedding and Jimmie Britt’s vaudeville visit. In Crockett Cal March 17 the Portland regulars beat the Yannigans 6 to 4 in the Beavers first workout with Lay pitching and Dorman catching.
The Oakland ball club won two games on Sunday. The Commuters beat the Halton Diddiers 1 to 0 and then defeated St. Mary's College 10 to 0 in Oakland California.
J H Underwood of Marion Alabama reports his wife improved after Adler i ka treatment for a serious bowel condition. The ad claims Adler i ka expels gas and sourness instantly, cleanses the alimentary canal, and often cures constipation, marketed by Swift Drug Co. and Watson druggists.
Johnny McCarthy and manager Sol Levinson consider an offer to take the San Francisco welterweight to Minneapolis for five bouts. McCarthy fights Sid Mitchell in East Portland, with Jimmy Darcy vs Spud Murphy as the other main event. Other scraps include Trambitas vs Pete, Gorman vs Arrousey, Hoke vs Contrado, and Knowlton vs Anderson.
Potter Shoes of Cincinnati top the five man event at the American Howling Congress tourney in Toledo with 2922 points. Darker and Wetterman, also of Cincinnati, took doubles lead with 1248. H Yockey of Chicago tied Reilly for individual high with 672. In San Jose California Charley Grahams Seals beat Bears 1 to 0 as Baum and Kantlehner pitched well.
Perry McGillivray of the Great Lakes naval training station shattered the world mark in the 400 backstroke with a time of 6:02 3-5 at the AAU meet in Chicago on Saturday. In California, Pittsburg defeated Eddie Herr's Salt Lake club 7 to 3, with Bill Prough pitching for Pittsburg.
Secretary Newton D. Baker and Gen. Peyton G. March were inducted into the American Legions of Liberty in Tacoma with Seattle headquarters, honored as officers from the War Department and Camp Lewis visiting for a demobilization inspection. Baker accepted membership while in uniform status varied. March took active membership as the group gathered at the Tacoma hotel before touring Camp Lewis.
Funeral services for Frank W. Baker prominent Seattle businessman were held Sunday afternoon at the Scottish Rite cathedral. Baker died Thursday morning at his home 1212 Highland Place and had served as treasurer of Seattle Hardware Co. for 245 years resigning earlier due to ill health.
The storm moving rapidly southeast from the North Pacific prompts weather officials to display warnings at 7 a m Monday. Forecasters expect a shift from southeasterly to southwesterly gale conditions as the system approaches.
Advertises S S S as a blood tonic that clears impurities to cure catarrh including throat drip and bad breath. Claims long history and widespread success, offers free medical advice and directs readers to the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia for treatment details.
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