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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1919

Page

10

Big Crop of 'Glad' Letters Sent to Pollyanna Editor

Seattle Star reports a city wide “glad game” contest with seventh grader Marie Camp and other students sending verse and prose about gratitude. Readers urged to mail letters to the Pollyanna Editor by 10 a m Friday for a chance at 50 tickets to the Pollyanna show at the Metropolitan. Pollyanna arrives in Seattle Sunday for a five day visit.

Marie Camp Mary Seattle Heattle Viola Harper Metropolitan Addrew Star Pollyanna

Man Credits Tanlac For 12 Year Pain Relief

John J. Meenk of Tacoma says Tanlac rebuilt his health after twelve years of misery. He describes relief from stomach souring, gas, shortness of breath, headaches, rheumatism pain, and constipation after four bottles. He gained 30 pounds and resumed daily work. Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle sold Tanlac.

John J. Meenk South G Street Tacoma French Company Gus Taniac Seattle Bartell Drug Stores

Paint Without Oil Powerpaint Free Trial Package Offered

A. Le Rice of Adams New York announces Powerpaint a dry powder paint mixed with cold water to form a weatherproof durable coating. The cement based paint adheres to wood stone or brick coats a quarter as much and is offered with a free trial package color card and full information upon request to 785 North St Adams NY.

A. le Rice Adams, N. Y North St. Adama, N

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for Bad Breath

Olive Tablets promoted as a non calomel bowel and liver remedy. They claim to purify the system, improve breath, and provide a gentler laxative effect with no after effects. Sold in 1c and 25c boxes by all druggists.

F. M. Edwards

Port Asks 9232 for Use of Land

C. J. France executive secretary and counsel for the Seattle port commission was directed to take liquidation steps on a $9 232.09 claim against Meehan Bab cock Shipbuilding for use of port land. The firm is in receivership. The board approved selling $300 000 of the new bond issue for the Smith terminal improvement and set an open meeting for April 7 to discuss several subjects.

C. J. France Seattle

Campaign to raise funds for Twin Falls Methodist School

In Twin Falls Idaho on March 27 supporters of Tiooding college plan a fundraising campaign led by church members and college president Charles Wesley Tenney who arrived yesterday along with Field Secretary J Weasley Miller who arrived today to organize the drive.

Twin Falls Idaho Tiooding College

City Hall beer case ends with $99 fine on Cooley

Bert Cooley was fined $99 plus costs for making malt beer at his bachelor home. He appealed from Justice Brinker to superior court arguing 15 bottles of his brew fermented during the trial and were stored in the county city building vaults. The city chemist testified to 4 percent alcohol in the beer found in the vaults.

Bert Cooley

Seattle Ship Will Carry Food Supply

The shipping board steamer West Imboden is to sail from Seattle on Thursday or Friday with a full cargo of foodstuffs for relief of starving Central European nations. The 8800 ton steel freighter is loaded under supervision of the Pacific Steamship Co.

Shipping Board Seattle Pacific Steamship Co

Tacoma Unions Debate Reds in Labor Shuffle

The Tacoma Central Labor Council debated reorganizing the AFL along industrial lines amid IWW inroads. Officials note rapid IWW membership growth, warning that factory conditions may force major changes to retain union influence as red card usage rises.

Tacoma Central Labor Council American Federation of Labor Tacoma Beattie Labor Council Craft Unioniss Conant A. L. Dickson LWW Cc. N. Barrett The Metal Trades Council Washington, D.D. C Ll. W. W

Danderine promises beautiful hair in minutes and weeks

A promotional pitch hails Knowlton's Danderine as a quick remedy for dandruff, itchy scalp, and hair loss. It claims a visible gloss within 16 minutes and new hair growth after about two weeks, touting ease and low cost with drugstore availability.

Knowlton

Early selection advised for limited patterns

With quantities limited, customers are urged to choose patterns early. The note highlights the First Floor Drapery Section as the place to secure the best pattern options before they sell out.

New York Harbor Strike Near Settlement As Mediation Continues

Federal Mediator Hughes conferred with harbor union leaders in New York to learn terms for resuming work and ending weeks of disrupted commerce. The talks focus on conditions for boatmen to return to duty amid the ongoing strike.

New York Hughes

Taxi driver assault arrest linked to Seattle firm

Claude W. Johnson, alleged driver for the Seattle Taxicab and Transfer Co., was arrested Wednesday on an assault charge involving taxi driver George H. Swingle. Swingle says six men assaulted him near Fifth Ave and B St, with Johnson inside the taxi aiding the attack.

Claude W. Johnson Seattle George H. Swingle Swingle Fifth Ave Bea St Johnson

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