This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1919
Page
15
A Seattle drug firm markets Lavoptik eye wash with witch hazel camphor and hydrastis claiming instant action. Reports say inflamed watery eyes improve quickly and five applications aid many cases with a small bottle guaranteed to help. Swift's Drug Co. and leading druggists stock it.
James Smith a 34 year old logger entered the Police Captain Hedges office claiming IL W W status. He was booked and sent to a cell after questioning. Dick Gravel and James Elliott were arrested by Sergeant Keefe and held for federal investigation.
Berlin reports Deutsche Tages Zeitung says America cannot remain aloof from European affairs and will have tremendous interest in Germany and Russia actions. German press regrets the peace treaty defeat in the U S Senate and urges securing American aid to influence Europe.
Berlin reports warn of dangerous communist factions in Germany planning actions this winter from peaceful milk demonstrations to organized murder. Government disclosures show Spartacist groups drafting a murder band to target political opponents, despite leaders claiming peaceful aims.
Seattle attorney Jack Sullivan former American Legion VP wired Senator Miles Poindexter urging an immediate lawmaking to deport anyone in IWW or related groups. Sullivan chaired the anti propaganda committee at the Legion's national convention.
The American Legion executive committee, meeting in Seattle, declares that a large portion of the Legion consists of laboring men and organized labor members. A Sunday letter to Washington posts corrects the impression from radical leaders that the Legion harms labor unions or workers.
A Sunday meeting at 1406 B First was identified as Russians seeking to obtain passports home. The gathering, labeled Bolshevik, was authorized by Chief Warren and attendees were not harassed as police investigated.
A diamond lavallier gold locket and Canadian coins were stolen from the room of Mies LaFall at 1003 Western Ave early Sunday morning. L L Wick of the Vancouver hotel at 1906 Seventh Ave reported losses including $14.75 a pearl handed knife and a tool chest when his room was prowled.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy M Burke of O'Brien will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in the chapel of C G Chittended Kent following her Sunday death.
Strand features D W Griffiths Broken Blossom a tragic London port tale with a brutal father and a chink hero. The Spite Bride stars Olive Thomas and Robert Ellis in a social melodrama at the Mission. Also on bill Brigg’s The Photo Graft Gallery and International News. Clemmer shows The Thirteenth Chair and Harold Lloyd’s Bumping Into Broadway.
The article reviews James Oliver Curwood’s Back to God’s Country featuring a loyal Great Dane named Wapl who befriends Dolores LeBeau and saves her and her husband in the Arctic. It also notes Talmadge’s Isle of Conquest with a fashionably unhappy heroine, and Destiny starring Dorothy Phillips with parallel plots and a power obsessed financier.
A historical note states the first straw hat was manufactured in the eleventh century, marking an early development in headwear production.
Rex Theater offers Her Code of Honor starring Florence Reed as Alice Davie engaged to Eugene La Salle. A twist breaks the engagement, Reed shines as Alice Davis and William Desmond competes to win back his sweetheart despite rivals’ schemes.
Oklahoma schools receive two million dollars yearly from bonuses royalties and rentals of school lands leased for oil gas and minerals. Development of existing fields or new ones will lift the annual income into the millions. Over one and a half million barrels of oil and millions of feet of natural gas were sold in the last fiscal year.
SACRAMENTO November 24 Peter Cass 42 and Fernando Martinez 46 were killed when the auto they rode in was struck by a Southern Pacific passenger train from Chico at Ben Ali five miles north of the city. The wreckage was dragged about 1 000 feet before the train threw it aside.
Sydney reports Professor Leroy of Britain says a remedy for blowfly ravages on sheep will clear Australia of the pest within five years. The claim has drawn intense interest in sheep-raising nations worldwide as the British scientist forecasts rapid progress.
Felis Undomesticus a wildcat meets an untimely end on the roof of J J Guns ranch house in Zilah Washington November 24. The incident disrupts the housecat’s nocturnal concert causing damage and mystery.
In Walla Walla on November 24, residents report a nail shortage with shops showing empty racks and limited stock. Local merchants describe supply disruptions and rising prices as hardware stores struggle to restock.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.