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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1920
Page
10
A terse street note places Haynes beside the Liberty Theatre with a call to value a watch. The text hints at a local business or advertisement near the theater location.
An advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash as delivering quick relief for inflamed watery eyes with simple ingredients camphor hydrastis and claims of bright clear results. It notes a short bottle available to treat any case of weak strained or inflamed eyes and cites benefits from five applications.
Mrs agner signs a testimonial praising Adler-i-ka as a universal cure for stomach issues. The ad claims the product cleanses the alimentary canal, relieves constipation, preventsitis, and produces instant pleasant effects. It describes the mixture as thorn cascara glycerine and other simple ingredients sold by Bartell Drug Co and all druggists.
Edwin M. Kerr president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing arrived on the Suwa Maru from the Orient and was met by C. H. Black Sr. chairman of the executive committee of the Industrial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Willis B. Herr, of this city, is a brother. Mr. Herr with Mrs. Herr has completed a tour of Japan studying electrical and general industrial conditions.
A Chamber of Commerce survey shows Seattle has wide markets for copper and brass products and may gain more. The report notes unusually favorable local manufacturing conditions for copper wire sheet and tubing.
Seven children received honorable mention at the baby clinic held in the public school clinic building Saturday. Three of the honorees were sons of Mr and Mrs Albert Cruver of 302 Sind Ave NW.
The Automobile Dealers Association will hold its next meeting on June 1 as originally announced. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming industry issues and policy developments affecting local dealerships.
City of Seattle offers Coupon Gold Bonds totaling 600000 in denominations 100 200 500 and 1000 with maturities six to twenty years from June 1 1920 interest 6 payable semi annually in gold coin. Revenue from Municipal Light and Power to back bonds part of 5500000 river power project. Contact City Comptroller Mr Kelly for details.
Uniformed officers along Union Street from Sixth Avenue to the waterfront opened fire on a fleeing suspect. Detective J F Majewski, Sergeant Frank Fuqua, and Patrolman R W Arnold fired their revolvers, then pursued a car driven by Archie Ball. Three men fled. four heavy suitcases were loaded into the vehicle. upon return only Ball and the suitcases remained.
A large party of electrical utilities representatives, appliance and equipment manufacturers, and securities bankers will ride the Portland–Seattle train arriving at 7 am Tuesday. After Seattle they head to Victoria and Vancouver, with planned visits to Snoqualmie Falls and White River during their stay.
HOOD RIVER Ore May 31 R Clay Crawford former physical director of the high school here attempted death by shooting himself in the head Crawford is under indictment on forgery charges and had attempted suicide before after his arrest in Minneapolis
An open door greeted Chris Lacos at his pool room on 2332 First Ave Sunday morning. A robber took 100 dollars, three boxes of cigars and six cartons of cigarettes before fleeing.
Recently enlarged and remodeled, the Tailored Ready Co opened a new store at Fourth Ave and Pike St on Saturday.
Seattle police reported a stolen auto seized near Sumas Washington containing about 3000 dollars worth of Canadian whisky. Two liquor runners fled on foot after a revolver duel at a highway barricade. both suspects escaped into the timber. The car belonged to O N Bundt of Seattle and was recovered after a wreck at the barrier.
Three men Frank Dean age 28 Joe Kirrow 45 and John Poloke 35 were hospitalized under police guard after a late Sunday night crash on Connecticut Avenue. Dean drove the wrecked machine injuring all three with shoulder injuries and body bruises as Mills arrested them.
John de Santis, 24, a chauffeur, was reported missing by friends on Sunday and is held in the city jail Monday on liquor ordinance violations. Police found three quarts of liquor in his automobile during a downtown search after locating him. The car was confiscated. De Santis resided at the Rexmere hotel, Second Ave. and Yenler Way.
Seattle business leaders will canvass for funds to support a national advertising program by the Chamber of Commerce. J W Spangler chairs the effort with 20 districts, major officers, and six team captains per major unit. A briefing at the Butler hotel precedes a luncheon and a public dinner at the Masonic clubrooms. The drive seeks 100000 dollars annually for three years to reach five million people through national magazines and papers.
Maj. Riley H. Allen, former Seattle newspaperman, reports to his mother in Seattle that he has wired the U.S. government to send him to transport 800 Russian children back to their homes in Petrograd. The children were driven across Siberia during World War I.
King county Grange members travel to Aberdeen for the 32nd annual Washington State Grange convention. A clash between conservatives and radicals is anticipated at the gathering.
Krantz resigns as manager of publicity and exploitation for the West Coast Lumbermen's Association to take the Pacific coast managerial post with the Gulf Coast Lumberman. The Sagebrusher is set to arrive Monday, June 7.
Knute Pederson was arrested Friday night amid a federal probe into liquor smuggling on the gas boat Uranus. The DOJ investigates him on draft evasion suspicions as Carl Rekdal Alf Minne O Anderson and Jack Webster face charges or outcomes from related cases. Rekdal and Minne were found guilty. Anderson was acquitted. Webster and Pederson await trial.
John Desand a chauffeur and Sam Cohen a junk dealer were arrested on site at First Ave and Yesler for possession of a grip containing three quarts of real stuff. Cohen posted a $1000 bond.
An open charge stood against Ed Smith, 19, today after his capture at Everett Sunday in an auto reported stolen from C. J. Porter of 20356 23rd Ave. N. The report notes the arrest follows the theft incident and subsequent apprehension.
Longmire Springs National Park Inn welcomed Rainier National Park visitors on Saturday two weeks earlier than the usual schedule. The early opening aims to accommodate summer crowds and improve access to park facilities.
Mr. B Bass of New York City sought Mayor Caldwell help to locate his son Michael H Bass thought to be near Seattle. William Meyer aged 73 of 619 Blanchard was reported missing by relatives after visiting the waterfront and possibly found in a lodging house there.
May 31 Spokane reports boot leg gasoline circulating. Pleasure cars barred, trucks allowed with station men charging drivers for supplies. Dying patients and waiting brides suffer delays as motorists advance fuel. All Shell stations closed.
The Merchants' Board of Trade Inc. takes charge of J. S. Craton’s clothing store at 609 First Avenue and begins a complete closing out sale to protect creditors. Craton, once a top tailor with strong trade from shipyard workers, faced losses after yard slowdowns and a new woolens line arrives. sale starts Wednesday at 9 am. The Star will publish the full story tomorrow.
The Associates of ’89 postpone their annual banquet commemorating the Seattle fire. The event was moved due to the Sunday anniversary and a large celebration planned for June 6, announced by secretary Herbert Schoenfeld on Monday.
Tips left on café tables in Blancs new cafe on the second floor of the New Arctic hotel at 509 Third Ave will go to the Orthopedic hospital. The cafe opens at 3 p.m. Monday and will operate 11 a.m. to midnight with music 5 to 9 p.m. and dancing 10 p.m. to midnight.
Local capitalist Henry H. C. Henry accuses the Nonpartisan League of stronger organization in the state than in North Dakota and urges citizens to beware of its influence.
Mary Warren ties the knot with The Sage Brusher in a quiet ceremony. The wedding marks a personal union that drew little public notice beyond family and friends.
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