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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1922
Page
15
A vintage advertisement claims four ounces of plain Arvon liquid dissolves dandruff entirely with nightly applications. Moisten the scalp and rub in, leading to removal of flakes and itching within days. Three to four more uses are said to dissolve all signs of dandruff, leaving hair lustrous and silky. Available at stores, inexpensive, with proof of success claimed.
An old advertisement promotes Hermotone as a powerful blood and nerve builder. It targets weak and anaemic individuals, claiming to restore strength and vitality. Available at drug stores priced at $1.60 per bottle, originally $2.00.
Charles J. Black prominent Northwest business figure died at his home on Lee Street after a brief illness. A Seattle resident for over 32 years, he led Seattle Hardware Co. and Black Manufacturing Co. Survived by widow Nettie G., daughter Antionette, and three sons Joseph, Charles Jr., and Lyman. Body at Bonney Watson Co. pending funeral plans.
An effort seeks July 24 to 28 as Wayfarer Week and Fleet Week, uniting a Pacific fleet presence in Puget Sound with the Wayfarer pageant in Seattle. W. L. Rhodes chairs the executive committee urging ship visits and daytime entertainments for the thousands of sailors and Marines expected for the stadium evening event.
An advertisement claims Freezone heals corns instantly by applying a small amount on the corn, then lifting it away with fingers. The drugstore offers a tiny bottle for a few cents to remove hard and soft corns and even those between the toes without soreness or irritation.
Darwin Melanest, executive secretary of The Wayfarer, says with the Pacific Meet in town, naval contingents could boost the final procession and overall spectacle. Dr. J. K. Crowther, author of The Wayfarer, and several large conventions, plus yacht racing, promise one of the city's biggest weeks.
Hutchinson Kan May 25 McAdoo drew loud cheers as he addressed Kansas Democrats urging his bid for the 1924 presidency He framed his message as a keynote for the coming campaign condemning tariffs that raise living costs and charging the Republican party with serving special privileges trusts and monopolies.
A jumble of film titles and stars fills the week at Columbia, Winter Garden, Liberty, Strand, Colonial, and Oak theaters. Peguy from Marshall Netlan shines briefly at Coliseum, while Gladys Walton, Leah Baird, Gloria Swanson, Rudolph Valentino, Priscilla Dean, and others headline diverse dramas and romances across venues.
Expert explains radio reception and tuning basics. Sharing sets causes detuning and interference. Proper antenna use indoors and outdoors depends on location and equipment. Avoid leakage from oscillating detectors to minimize neighborly interference. Success comes from careful dial adjustment and practice with the variometer tickler.
Before leaving Seattle for Wenatchee to attend the state convention of the Federation of Professional and Business Women's clubs Seattle delegates will attend a banquet at the Masonic clubrooms in the Arcade building. Two Pullman cars carrying Seattle representatives will depart the city at P.M.
Friday's paper will reveal winners of "Who's the World's Most Foolish Fool" with a $10 first prize a $5 second prize two awards of $2.50 and five prizes of $1. The contest runs with the showing of Foots First by Marshall Netlan, closing a week at the Coliseum Friday night.
Indianapolis will host the Presbyterian general assembly meeting after a morning vote by delegates. Des Moines dispatch notes Atlantic City as the only strong rival, but Indianapolis secured the bid unanimously.
Victor Herbert comic opera to be staged May 26 27 and 29 by Lincoln High School Boys and Girls Glee clubs in the school auditorium.
Poppy Tag days set for Saturday and Monday with the American Legion leading the campaign to raise funds for grave decoration hospital and welfare programs. Registration will be taken for veteran graves to place metal markers on markers.
Dr Ki J Brown mayor elect will speak to the Keystone Congregational church at 62nd and Keystone place on Friday evening. An entertainment presented by the church will feature Asahel Curtis Mt Rainier pictures and tickets are sold to raise funds to pay the church’s indebtedness.
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