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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1922
Page
3
Klamath Falls Oregon Mrs Ollie Blowers is acquitted by jury after being charged with killing Tom Monro a local sheepherder.
A short notice touts Emerald Of night and morn as a simple, inexpensive cure to dangerous veins. It claims quick normalization and notes rarely painful bursts. The product is advertised as antiseptic and able to destroy germs and poisons.
Chicago reports a board of education protest after Miss Harriet Ostrom, a fifth grade teacher, is tried on charges of teaching sex knowledge and slapping unruly pupils. Prosecutor Ralph W. Condee interrupted his remarks with Ostrom asking if the “beautiful story of life” embarrasses him.
Everett reports the first two gasoline buses have arrived from Oakland via Seattle and will be tested soon to replace street cars on city streets.
Letters discuss suitable skirt length with a range from shoetop to floor clearance and propose 10 to 12 inches for comfort. A reader asks for Merida Yucatan information detailing climate industries and travel routes with notes on population, hotels, banks, and American presence.
The Seattle Star invites readers to win by writing to the Washington bureau at 1322 New York Ave, Washington, D.C. Send two cents in stamps for reply postage. Include clear, correct name and address to avoiding returned letters.
An old advertisement describes neuritis pain as sharp stabs in the shoulder neck back and leg. It promotes Tysmol as a topical remedy absorbed through the skin for soothing effect and asserts it contains no dope and is harmless. The ad lists Yemol Company of San Francisco as maker and price.
The record lists estimated total births in the United States for 1915 8 1919 1920 and 1921 based on actual returns from birth registration. It provides annual figures and notes estimation methods used for completeness.
Thousands report gray hair restored to natural color with Nourishine. The tonic nourishes hair, removes dandruff, promotes growth, and cleanses the scalp. One bottle is effective, priced at $1.25 at Bartell Drug Co Swift Drug Co Rhodes Co Dept Store and other outlets.
A vintage advertisement claims eight thousand deaths yearly from rupture and promotes a home self treatment called PLAPAO method. It alleges trusses worsen circulation and urges readers to request a free trial package from PLAPAC CO of Saint Louis Missouri.
Superior court will hear the alternative writ of mandate filed by detective W B Worsham to compel the civil service commission to rehear his appeal for reinstatement. Attorney B E F Kienstra says most board members felt the initial hearing unfair and a second hearing set for October 24 was cancelled after Walter F Meter’s opinion. The case may set future guidance on civil service reinstatement procedures following the Meier opinion.
In Oakland a divorce case exposes a romance with Miss Grace Vance who turns out to be Mrs J Franklin Moore seeking information about her husband. The piece blends local gossip with quick quizzes on historical curiosities and asks about civil war generals and other trivia.
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