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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1920

Page

16

New Suit for Every Boy Benefit Drive for Ryther Home

Seattle Elks Lodge No 92 launches an old clothes shower to raise 25000 for Mother Ryther Child Home at 4418 Stoneway and to erect a small isolation ward. Renovated men's suits will be tailored into new outfits for about 50 boys. cash gifts urged via pledges and donations to the Empire building, room 354.

Seattle Ryther Child Stoneway Elks Pantatorium J. L. Hall House Mother Ryther Mother Ruther G. BE. M. Pratt Weisfield Retai Clerks’ Association F. E. Kannai Seattle Retail Association Empire Building Mia Hall

Part Time School Meeting to Explain Program at Broadway High

Public meeting scheduled for Wednesday at p.m. at Broadway High School to explain purposes and regulations of the part time school. Judge R Winsor, School Board president, will preside with the Broadway High School Orchestra providing music. Short ad read by Frank W. William Smith and Superintendent Frank B. Rooper and Mrs S B Moyer.

Broadway High School R. Winsor Frank W. Wiliam

Lion tamer found asleep in cage with two lions

Geneva report says a lion tamer was found asleep in a lion cage after police searched cases for his whereabouts. He woke after eight hours and walked home to his wife and breakfast. Burglars stole trousers valued at 35 dollars, 10.40 in cover and several lower items from R. Riddell’s home at 4820 Othello Street, entering through the front door.

Geneva R. Riddell Othello St

City Council Rejects Jockeying Over Jitney Rule and Jamaica Ginger

Monday council action rejected a compromise between city officials and jitney interests and referred an ordinance to classify Jamaica ginger with intoxicants. The body approved funds for Cedar Lake borings to assess an 8500 foot hydroelectric tunnel plan, and renamed Ith Ave NE to University Way. A separate move funded preliminary plans for a movable span across the West Waterway, with other committee referrals on a Lake Washington canal bridge and right of way use by the U S Forestry Service. The Jamaica ginger ban drew sharp debate as six to three voted down the compromise, with Erickson, Keth and Carroll among those opposing.

Public Safety Committee Board of Protic Works Cedar Lake J. D. Ross Ith Ave N. E Northlake Ave Ravenna Bird University Way West Waterway Spokawest Board of Public Works U.S. Forestry Department Skagit Caldwell Chamber of Commerce Lake Washington Canal Montlakoave

Neurasthenia Cure via Dr Williams Pink Pills

Mrs Dettle Wilbur of Wichita Kansas describes severe nervous exhaustion including dizziness insomnia and fear of being left alone. After taking one box of Dr Williams Pink Pills her spirits improved sleep returned and nerves strengthened. she recommends the tonic and notes it can be bought at druggists or mailed postpaid from Schenectady New York with a free booklet on nervous diseases.

Dettle Wilbur South Lawrence Street Wichita Kansas Dr. Williams Schenectady N. Y

Buries Wrong Man Seeks Funeral Reimbursement

Mrs. George Willie buried a man she believed was her husband after a mutilated body was found along the railroad. The husband reappeared alive, denying death and prompting a claim for reimbursement of burial expenses. Also noted is a federal case where B K Vyokoto was fined $200 for illicit cider, and a Pittsburg robbery where Dr Joseph Kramer and three visitors were robbed of $12,000 by two masked bandits.

Portsmouth George Willie Pittsburg Joseph Kramer

Harvest Service Offerings Missing at New London Church

Following a harvest service at a New London church on November 23, offerings of fruits and vegetables were missing. A caretaker found a heap of the produce dragged into the cellar, indicating theft after the service.

London

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