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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1912
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Knowlton’s Danderine as a quick fix for dull, thinning, or oily hair. It claims the product doubles hair beauty, stops dandruff, calms itching, and prevents hair loss, urging a 20 to 26 cent bottle from drug stores for immediate use.
Federal officials said the government will attack the Southern Pacific holdings in California oil lands valued in the millions within six weeks. The Elk Hill lands hearing was adjourned to June 1 as a probe of the company's books in San Francisco continues amid claims of a 1904 conspiracy to control the oil rich lands.
At Ocean Park California on May 21 friends await an wedding ovation as Nat Goodwin rejects reports he wed Miss Marjorie Moreland. He confirms no marriage but hints at possible future matrimony.
In Los Angeles on May 2 Willie Brock age 6 and Grover Angel age 6 were arrested after failing to pay five cents for overtime boat hire. A boatman reported them to a sergeant who released the children and sought the missing boatman.
Dr James Tate Mason long time physician to King county jail Juvenile Detention home and Washington Children's home declares his candidacy for county coroner He has six years in King county and two years mining camp experience He promises an economical coroner's office and says he is not backed by undertaker combines.
The pulmotor, a unique Seattle life saving device, revived at least four people after incidents of drowning and asphyxia. The machine, shipped from the University min reas station, features a mask secured to the head and an iron cylinder supplying air to the lungs. It is the city’s first of its kind and a comparable unit is awaited by the Yahting department.
The body of John K. Smith, about 75, found in upper Mono canyon of the national forest thirty five miles northeast of Santa Barbara. Death due to exposure and starvation. he had been dead about four weeks. Papers suggest he lived near Twin Falls Idaho and may have tried walking to Bakersfield from the city.
The record lists average prices paid by local merchants to producers with flaws and garbled text. It notes prices vary by freshness and general quality. Examples include eggs and butter with unclear figures and specifications.
An old newspaper ad touts HYOMET antiseptic air as a cure for catarrh, claiming sprays and douches fail. It markets HYOMBI outfits at $1 with extra bottles at 60 cents and argues inhaled antiseptic air reaches the nose throat and lungs to kill germs.
Reports from El Paso say the Mexican insurrection is collapsing as rebel troops desert in large numbers to Gen Huerta’s government forces. Huerta sends Gen Hernando with troops toward the Zapate force near Mexico City to secure the situation in Chihuahua.
Senator Crawford of South Dakota introduced a constitutional amendment proposal in the Senate to limit the terms of all United States judges to ten years except for Supreme Court justices. The measure follows controversy over testimony against Judge Archbald of the commerce court. Christopher Boland a Scranton coal dealer testified to potential deals involving the Marion Coal Company property and the Lackawanna Railroad.
John R. McKay of West Zorra was sentenced to ten years in Kingston Penitentiary with ten lashes on entry and fifteen at expiration after being found guilty of a charge brought by his wife on behalf of their 18 month old daughter. Dreamland hosts a dance tonight.
A garbled excerpt mentions dental offices and a graduate registered dentist, suggesting an advertisement or notice about certified providers. Details are unclear, but references three city offices and savings on dental care.
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