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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1922
Page
15
MADRID reports a serial thief nicknamed "Jack the Kisser" who targets women in upscale districts is described as very gallant to his address and possessing a delightfully soft mustache.
Paris police arrested members of an international cocaine smuggling gang. The detainees include several suspected ringleaders and accomplices as the investigation tightens across borders.
A New York dispatch reports 17 possible presidential nominees after recent elections. Names include Harding, Borah, Johnson, Capper, La Follette, Hughes, Smith, Ralston, McAdoo, Edwards, Cox, Palmer, Ford, Presser, and others, with shifts by party and faction.
Anita Baldwin announces sale of her Santa Anita stock farm near Los Angeles to fund her move to New York. She says proceeds will help her son B. M. Baldwin finish college and pursue music after high school, noting the 19 year old UC Berkeley/Cal student excels on the saxophone.
Advertisement touts Cascareta as a safe night time laxative that starts the bowels by morning without sickness or next day discomfort. Claims it outperforms pills calomel salts or oil and notes children favor Cascareta in 10 75 and 50 cent sizes available at drugstores.
New York society crowded the Squadron A Armory for a horse show drawing as opera patrons stayed away. Maria Jeritza debut as American grand opera queen drew few in the horseshoe while the rest of the arena overflowed with society figures and standing room.
A vintage ad proclaims Gete-It a corn and callus remover that peels away corns easily. It promises instant relief, loosening of the corn, and removal with fingers, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Manufactured by Lawrence & Co and sold in Beattie by Owl Drug Co.
Herbert Littl president of the Associated Students of the University of Washington and Sam Mullen editor of the University Daily will go to Berkeley Cal next week for a conference of the Pacific Association of Collegiate Student Body Presidents and Pacific Coast Collegiate Editors. Representatives of the federal civil service commission are expected in Seattle to examine the qualifications of applicants for the postmaster position. About 20 persons have applied for the job.
Howard Elliott, chairman of the Northern Pacific Railway, testifying before the House Interstate Commerce Committee, said the country has about 6000 locomotives in bad order. He noted that historically 10 percent required repairs longer than 24 hours, but current figures exceed that, with a substantial excess amounting to roughly 6000 engines.
Brian Michigan man E Campbell reports a three year bad cough ended after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims quick relief for colds bronchial trouble and croup with no opiates and states it is widely sold worldwide.
An advertisement offers information on Radium devices claiming to cure illnesses and keep people well. It promotes affordable prices and a money back offer if help is not received, with contact details in Los Angeles.
A dated advertisement promotes a home treatment using calag nite power purchased at a drug store. Sprinkle on a hot wet cloth and rub over skin to dissolve and wash away blackheads, claiming all sizes disappear and pores return to a natural clean condition.
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