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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
17
A catalog notes an extensive range of fabrics and shirts, highlighting 234 Fiber Silk Shirts 382 Madras with silk stripes 123 Russian Cords and 147 fiber silk and madras mixes. It lists sizes from 141% to 1714 and sleeve lengths 33 to 35 inches, emphasizing unusual values.
The first cash returns from King county rural schools for the Friendship Bonds drive total $40.50 from Selleck School after a slow start. Several districts report good sales, while Woodinville halted, saying residents bought Victory Bonds instead. Seattle lags but teams plan final pushes Saturday and Monday as teachers praise the effort and state leaders note medals for top sellers. Burlington in Skagit county contributes to the effort through the National League for Women’s Service affiliate.
The event features canoe races log rolling fancy diving and a naval raft battle between freshmen and sophomores. A parade led by the prettiest college girl starts at 10 PM Friday with a bonfire and dances on rafts in the canal. Public water sports occur at the Pay Streak foot. Saturday includes a baseball game with Washington’s undefeated champs and the Pacific Coast track meet. Memorial services by the Woodmen of the World are set for June 4 with sacred music and a memorial address.
A simple two ingredient skin cream can be made at home using one ounce glycerine and powdered grexite worth 25e. Dissolve grexite in glycerine, add a pint of water, and bottle. The thick antiseptic greaseless cream heals, soothes, and softens skin, lasting months for only a few cents.
Telegraphic instructions from the attorney general halted the journey of William Tilghman Jr alias F B Wilson on his way to McNeils Island to serve a ten year sentence for attacking Deputy Marshal Albert Rooks. Wilson was in custody of Deputies Rooks and Tobey when halted in Tacoma. Officials said Leavenworth offers tougher confinement and the marshals had not yet been assigned to transfer duty.
Washington May 26 The first candidate to announce for the 1970 presidency promotes a “New Party” led by Captain Sir Mark Golein from New Jersey. His platform includes free beer and two “souses” annually, six months on the chain for drunks, $1 a day for family labor, and immigration rules to place newcomers inland. He pledges religious, political, medical, and business freedom with a minimum wage and proposes new revenue sources to replace taxes.
A fast paced adventure romance starts in The Star on Monday. humor and daring chase through city streets introduce a quirky tale of love and danger.
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