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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
12
An old time recipe using Sage Tea and Sulphur evolved into Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. The product darkens gray hair naturally and evenly, returns shine, and makes hair look thicker after a few applications.
Chicago reports a slight drop in food prices with beef fresh vegetables and butter easing while other staples held steady or rose. Packers note meat prices declining about six percent per Swift data. Analysts link lower cloth prices and sugar factory decisions to possible future food costs.
Washington May 21 retail sugar prices could be reduced by 50 percent, announced J. H. McLaurin after a conference with Attorney General Palmer and a delegation from the Southern Wholesale Grocers association.
Washington officials say credit deflation would cut prices by at least twenty percent if the Federal Reserve Board completes its program. Officials in touch with the nation’s banking system predicted today.
May 21 Dallas Huret Bros Co announced a 20 percent general reduction in wear ing apparel. San Antonio merchants cut men’s and women’s goods by one third with lumber price cuts reported in Waco from ten to thirty dollars per ton.
In Indianapolis, Moen's clothing ran a bargain sale with men's suits advertised from 24 to 34 dollars. The price range had shifted from 22 to 60 dollars per week ago. A bread price boost from 11 to 12 cents a loaf failed to hold, slipping back a cent.
Berlin reports the German government cites abundant proofs of outrages by French troops in the occupied zone against German women and children. Foreign Minister Adolph Koester presented the claim to the Reichstag.
Inspector Damn, 47, was named captain in charge of the afternoon patrol at central station while former inspector Mannick reports to the West Seattle precinct. Captain Dolphin moves to Columbia precinct as Mannick shifts duties. Colonel Collier is reinstated as head of the dry squad after a suspension, with Deputy Collins handling booking duties during the shift change.
Vera Cruz reports say American warships in harbor would transfer Carranza if he asks to be moved to friendly territory. Mexico City dispatch notes deposed president Venustiano Carranza plans to reach a port in the Tuxpam area and sail to the United States or Cuba, with revolutionary leaders possibly not opposing his escape.
Mexican revolutionary troops left Pietras for Marquis to protect property after reports the bandit leader would seize wheat and other agricultural fields.
Traders along Western avenue report 11 to 15 carloads of cabbage on the tracks since Tuesday. Buyers refused 6 cents a pound, and by Friday a large quantity was dumped on the wholesale market at 3 2 4 cents per pound.
A May 14 clash near Nikolaesk saw a Japanese relief party forced to land 175 miles away. Bolshevik forces dispersed and moved toward Nikolaesk while the region remained cut off by ice. Several hundred Japanese were reported killed, including staff from the Japanese consulate.
Wartington May 21 The Interstate Commerce Commission announced quick use of 126000000 of a 306000000 revolving fund under the Reed Cummins law to purchase railroad rolling stock. The move aims to relieve a car shortage and reduce freight congestion as rerouting orders take effect.
F K Jeffery, a gas station receipts collector, was forced by seven armed bandits to drive five miles on the North Trunk highway near Washells cemetery. He was ejected from his car after the robbery, losing $160 with $100 more in a pocket.
The soldier bonus bill, taxed 10 percent on stock dividends, was reported by the House Ways and Means Committee by a 15 to 19 vote. Eight Democrats and two Republicans opposed the measure as plans target a Saturday floor consideration under a special rule.
Herbert E. Luca, special agent of the bureau of investigation, Treasury Department, has returned to Washington after two months in Seattle over the $22,000 income tax office robbery. No results yet, with government agents still on the case led by Captain Thomas H. Foster of the Secret Service.
EB W Reynolds of Tacoma reports to Seattle police that his car skidded and struck a South Park street car on Admiral Way. Reynolds states his sister fractured her collar bone in the collision.
Dozens of young Seattle women will sell poppies Saturday to aid destitute French children. Isabelle Mach of L Union Francaise is state and city secretary of the drive, with Mme. E Guerin and Mrs Leonel Rosas O Bryant coordinating details.
H A Poffley a 19 year old naval mail clerk who pleaded guilty to fraud and theft while aboard the U S S Arkansas was sentenced by Federal Judge Net Peter to serve 0 days at the Whatcom county farm on a Friday morning.
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