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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1922

Page

4

Circus Parade Aims to Dazzle Seattle Tonight

At 3 A M Thursday the circus arrives near Fifth and Republican Seattle owners plan a mammoth parade with 1 290 wild animals and 1 000 performers marching through downtown. By 2 30 the animals will be brushed fed and placed in tents for the procession along Second and Third Aves. Evening shows begin at 7 00 and run for three days with "Alice in Jungleland" featured.

Atw A. m G. Barnes Seattle Erett Sion Beattie Jungi¢land

Pinchot Wins Penn Nomination In Gubernatorial Race

W Harry Baker secretary of the Republican state central committee concedes Clifford Pinchot independent candidate won the Pennsylvania gubernatorial nomination over George Alter as unofficial returns favor Pinchot by about 20000. In Allegheny county Alter trails 46000 to 60000. Pepper nears two to one edge over Burke for Penrose seat as results flow in.

Philadelphia W. Harry Baker Repubean State Central Committee Oifford Pinchot Pennsylvania George KB. Alter Baker Pinchot Alter Pittsburg Allegheny County

Longest Beard in World Heads to Sacramento Fete

Hans Langseth 75, famed for the longest beard, travels from Barney North Dakota to join the Forty-Niners celebration in Sacramento. He carries 17 feet of beard under his vest with an 18 inch fringe fanned over his head, a result of growing since age 28 after winning a nationwide contest.

ST. Paul Hans Langseth Sacramento Langseth Barney N. D

Eczema remedy sold at local drug stores

An advertisement notes eczema and related diseases treatment available at good drug stores or Joyner Drug Co. of Spokane for one dollar per bottle.

Joyner Drug Co Spokane

California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Baby Care

An advertisement for genuine California Fig Syrup advises mothers to use it to ease constipation wind feverish breath and diarrhoea in babies. It claims no narcotics or soothing drugs and notes the bottle bears full directions for infants and children.

California Arma

Marshal Decorated for Heroic Action

In Los Angeles on May 17 Frank T. Woerner, night marshal at Inglewood, is awarded a medal by citizens of Dallas for valor during a night rider raid on April 22. He attacked a mob of several hundred disguised men single handedly.

Los Angeles Odda Frank T. Woerner Inglewood Dallas Texas Marshal Woerner

Grand Army Head Entertained Here

Members of the G A R and affiliated groups planned a reception for Lewie B. Plicher commander in chief at the Moose temple at 2 p m Wednesday A second meeting was scheduled for 8 p m at the First Presbyterian church

G. A. KL Lewie B. Plicher Grand Army of the Republic Moose Temple First Presbyterian Church

New York Man Dies After Fire Caused by Match

Charles Castellano died after picking his teeth with a match which ignited, he threw it toward a gasoline can causing an explosion and his clothing to catch fire.

New York Charlies Castellano

Tanlac praised by Tacoma photographer for pain relief

J Bertram Simon of Tacoma says Tanlac cured ten years of rheumatism and stomach troubles after hospitalization and long pain. He reports gaining ten pounds, improved appetite, and better sleep. He credits Tanlac with making him feel like a new man and recommends it to others.

Bertram Simon Tacoma Wash Tanlac J. Bertram Simon E. 46Th St Hopital Gans

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