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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1922
Page
10
An advertisement extols a toothpaste named Pepso dent, claiming most tooth troubles stem from a protective film on teeth. It argues film fosters tartar and acids, leading to decay and pyorrhea, and promotes Pepso dent as a new formula with two film combatants that boost saliva alkalinity and starch digestion to protect teeth. It invites readers to mail in for a 10 day tube and observe cleaner teeth and brighter enamel.
A promotional notice invites readers to request a ten day supply of Pepsodent toothpaste sent to their home. The request is framed as a simple ask to receive a free trial. No purchase required, limited to the initial distribution period. The offer emphasizes convenience and direct mail delivery.
One hundred delegates and friends met at the Sorrento hotel for a luncheon honoring Miss Anna Bergers of California, grand president of the Institute. The group attended mass at St. James cathedral before the meal.
Discovery of a lost vein of gold near Cedar Creek in the Caribou district east of Vancouver B C sparks a gold rush likened to the Klondike. R G McLeod, registered Monday at the Alsace apartments, recalls $3,000,000 mined sixty years ago. A. E. Platt and John Lyme found a continuation last summer yielding $4,000 in panning, triggering the rush.
Senator Miles Poindexter, resting at Georgetown University Hospital, denounces a Seattle publication of May 10 claiming $20,000 in Newberry money funded his re election bid as a libelous falsehood. He questions the source of funds and vows a state wide canvass to address campaign issues. He expects to leave the hospital today.
Secretary of Labor James J. Davis calls human trafficking a new, profitable industry rivaling rum-running. He cites immigration law limits, routes through Fort Dearborn, Gulf coast, Mexican border, Great Lakes and Canadian border, with 350,000 expected entries this year. Budget cuts hinder enforcement, as guards are furloughed and manpower reduced, raising concerns over jobs and jails.
May 22 Washington reports railroad executives may seek wage cuts before agreeing to rate reductions sought by President Harding. Dinner talks at the White House revealed reluctance to embrace deep rate cuts, with concerns on increased traffic and need for equipment. Executives claim earnings rise but rates no longer yield a fair return, while unions fear wage reductions.
Spokane observers mock City Health Officer Ralph Hendricks after he predicts warm weather will curb mosquitoes. Council members report bites and bumps while dismissing rumors of mosquitoes arriving from outside areas. Hendricks defends mosquito control and jokes about hawks, golf balls, and attached pets during the Downriver links incident.
Lieut. Frank B. Tyndall, a German Fokker expert in American service, wowed a Fort Lawton audience with all metal aircraft acrobatics on Sunday to advertise the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Camp Lewis running July 27 to August 26. Recruiting offices are at 315 University.
Dr Louis P de Vries of the University of Washington will speak on The Philosophy of Moliere at Meany Hall at 4 p m Tuesday The assembly marks the anniversary of Moliere s birth and promises a scholarly program by a romance languages professor
Women of the parish will be honored guests at the annual banquet and meeting of the Men s Brotherhood of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Landes councilwoman elect will be one of the speakers.
An advertisement claims Freezone instantly stops corn pain when dropped on the corn and soon allows removal with fingers. It touts a small bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, effective on hard corns soft corns and corns between toes without soreness or irritation.
The Millinery Department on the second floor offers a May sale of spring and summer hats at unusually low prices. Tuesday morning shoppers gain access to a broader assortment with large body hats, sailor and poke bonnet styles, feather trims, and trimmed satin and fabric hats once priced up to 12.50 now 3.95. Tailored hats previously 3.95 to 6.95 reduced to 1.96, with special 1.05 options. Children's straw hats in multiple styles priced 95 cents, with previous values of 1.95 to 2.50.
Knox Sailor Hats and other styles in a broken line, mostly plain colors and smart shapes. The sale offers hats formerly priced at 5.00, 7.50 and 8.50 now at 3.95 each, appealing to women who prefer Sailor Hats.
A splendid variety of Untrimmed Hats in straw colors black navy brown and light shades. Some have hair braid edges. Smart Summer shapes included in this assortment that formerly sold for 1.95 2.60 and 3.95 each. Choice while they last at 95.
An electric toaster left burning while the family slept caused a fire at the home of H. A. Ickes at 6619 20th Ave N. E. early Monday. Neighbors sheltered the scantily clothed family as firefighters fought the blaze. The loss is estimated at 600 dollars.
Allen Shears, 30, awaits possible parole after the state supreme court refused to grant his appeal from a one to 15 year sentence at Walla Walla. Arrested in Bellingham, he had worked for the U S Geodetic Survey and a local firm since his King County sentence.
London may twenty two Bulgarian officials vigorously deny reports of a successful communist uprising and Boris fleeing. London and Paris reported peasants declaring a republic led by Premier Stamboulinsky amid ties to Baron Wrangel’s anti Bolshevik invasion. An agrarian congress with around fifty thousand peasants was planned this week, possibly triggering early revolution rumors.
Mrs Jessie P Haas wife of Seattle newspaper man Haas disappeared after leaving her husband Thursday night. She was seen near Rube's cafe at 521 Union Street in high spirits and has not been seen since. Described as 27, five feet six inches, 135 pounds with auburn hair gray blue eyes. Wearing a pie dress green coat and a purple pansy trimmed hat.
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