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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1919
Page
10
London residents report rats increasingly using telegraph and telephone wires to traverse streets. City officials concede poor phone service is blamed for the nuisance as the rodent crossings become more visible.
Mrs F A Garris of Steele Alabama testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her health during menopause and helped her daughter who taught school and also used the Blood Medicine. She urges others to try the famous root and medicine and offers confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
In New York an eastern district husband’s group organized a protective union of breadwinners and threatened a strike. They seek one evening off weekly, pinochle twice weekly, hats and gowns limits for wives, no public humiliation, no dishwashing duties after entertaining, and permissive smoking.
Deputies and federal agents confiscated pistols ammunition dirka I W literature and narcotics valued at 5000 dollars during a search of the Milwaukee hotel at 663 King Street. No arrests were reported. A Goon Dip suite occupied by the Chinese consul was visited and then cleared after protests. Roy Draper credentials enabling him to act as an I W organizer were recovered.
Mrs. J. H. Pate died after stepping from the Cobb building fourth floor as husband Pate, who arrived from Charleston, could not explain the act. She had been with nurse Lucile Ritchie for an eye consultation with Dr. Bentley when she opened a window and jumped to her death.
Seattle police search for a coat slasher who robbed Miss H Gunhus at the Glencairn hotel pocket, taking a purse containing a check for 823 from O H Gunhus and 70 in cash. The theft occurred near First Hit pharmacy on Ninth Avenue and Madison Street. The check was issued by her father, O H Gunhus of Everett.
Bridgeton New Jersey Althe Edward Swift of Vineland was found guilty of deserting his wife and family. The jury heard that Swift loafed at home while his wife and daughters struggled to obtain food.
Ellen Van Valkenburg of the Cornish School of Music presented the whimsical Barrie play What Every Woman Knows in Seattle Saturday night. She performed all roles solo, from the egotistical husband to the shy wife, offering a unique single-actor interpretation.
Thieves robbed the home of H. Co. Akerns at 2214 65th St. on Sunday, taking an alarm clock and $11.60 in cash. Lieut. Crammer of the U. S. S. Texan had a purse with $166 stolen on a Sixth Ave W streetcar Sunday afternoon.
Mme Tetrazzini will sail for America toward month end after a brief London stay. She had not fulfilled engagements there for about five years until this visit. Fever Soft Drinks Seen Weaker at New York Hotels Since July 1.
A South London milkman promised free milk daily to his landlady in exchange for two unfurnished rooms forming a tenancy. The offer was reported from London dated November 17.
The Grote Rankin Co offers open stock patterns and 50 piece sets from Minton Milford Meakins Mattock Steubenville lines plus a gold and white pattern. Prices range from 26.00 to 28.00 with American and foreign manufacture noted. Patterns emphasize red blue yellow rose garlands and floral medallions.
Retail notices urge buyers to shop now for linens in time for Thanksgiving stitching and monogram personalization. Prices listed include $10.00 $13.50 $16.50 and $19.50, with assortments described as complete for early ordering.
A feature promotes floor lamps highlighting mobility convenience and morale boost. It promotes fifty designed floor lamp standards priced at 21.50 each with four styles and Benjamin double lighting fixtures, six feet cord, and a continuous steel tube wire container through the stand.
Richly colored designs and durable fabrics define Royal Wilton Rugs. The display features Whittall’s Anglo Persian Sloane’s Karnak Karaghousian’s Herati Bigelow’s Imperial Ispahan and Imperial Ardebil from top mills. We invite patrons to view the selection.
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