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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1921
Page
9
Washington reports L. G. Nutt, head of the federal narcotic force, warns addiction has grown to 2,000,000 nationwide and blames modern life for drug use. He cites cocaine and morphine crimes, high costs, and calls for rigid Harrison Act enforcement and public backing to curb the surge.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a fast remedy for hard and soft corns and calluses. It claims the product numbs the area with a drop, then allows the corn to be removed by fingers without soreness, selling a small bottle for a few cents through druggists.
County Engineer F. G. Teightmire faced recall threats after a county commissioners meeting questioned his Snohomish Cathcart Maltby Woodinville cut off road plans. The dispute centers on alleged tactics to pressure the state highway commissioner.
A Seattle area plant converts shark skins into leather goods including shoes and bags. Daily output reaches 2,400 square feet with plans to expand to 600 tanned skins per day. By products like oils and gelatin raise by industry education through the Fisheries Bureau.
Northwest patrons know the Bass-Hueter Paint Company for paint and painters supplies. The firm stocks varnish shellac enamel and brushes linseed oil turpentine hardware and more in wholesale or retail. Main store 1023 Viret Ave with branches 1611 Third Ave and 607 Union St all three reachable by Elliott 6820. Seattle warehouse 2900 First Ave and a factory operates with M M Sullenger as manager since 1905 and H Trimble as secretary.
An editorial argues that Washington state could greatly increase coal production with public support. It notes Washington as the Northwest's coal producer, recalls early mining from New Castle and Black Diamond, and praises operators for keeping mines open despite setbacks. It calls for collective effort to make coal a dominant state wealth factor.
The Enterprise Brass Foundry in Seattle is known internationally for steamship propellers. Recent castings include a large solid manganese bronze, eleven foot wheel, for installation on a steamer of the Pacific Coast fleet.
M. G. Buckley has taken over management of Puget Sound Box Company at Hallard. The firm has long shipped carloads of wood boxes and shocks, with a strong export market to the Orient. This year foreign markets slowed, but Buckley expects increased demand locally and abroad starting July first.
Seattle gains global recognition as the Continental Pipe Manufacturing Company’s main plant hub with its Tacoma and Portland operations supporting the largest wood stave pipe factory. The firm touts a 14 foot diameter pipe, extensive wire-wound water pipes, and a creosoted, durable Cree-Wood Flume designed to curb water loss in irrigation and mining projects.
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