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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
5
Testimonial from Mrs Charles E Morgan of East Hampton New York praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving painful periods and fatigue enabling her to work again. The ad targets mothers and childless women alike, claiming the tonic restores health and fosters normal function.
The state Grange welfare committee backed the Triple Alliance joining railway workers, labor, and farmers. William Bouck presided as delegates from 17 state granges attended as they urged a national referendum on the League of Nations, industry nationalization, and release of political prisoners. They urged troop withdrawal from Russia and nonintervention in Mexico and condemned mob law.
Mre. Ann Steven Mercer a King county pioneer and widow of Aaron Mercer died at her home. Mercer Island in Lake Washington is named for her husband. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bonney Watson chapel. She had 11 children and 44 grandchildren with 30 great grandchildren among living descendants.
Spokane news notes two divorce filings arising from wartime separations. William Kenevan accuses his wife of infidelity after serving in France, while Dorothy Mitchell seeks a divorce from Guy Mitchell claiming an immoral life in France led to their marriage breakdown.
Cot Howard A. Hanson chief deputy prosecutor forwards recommendations to county commissioners. He urges naming roads from Seattle by their community, improving main highways first then secondary roads. Recommendations to be acted on at the next commissioners meeting Monday.
Tony Anderson, held by a coroner s jury as an accomplice of Oscar Johnson, was released from city jail after the shooting and killing of Mrs Edla Siltanen and wounding John Loback. Anderson was present when the masked gunman fired and robbed Mrs Siltanen of 300. The thug escaped. mask found in a hall. Police still seek the suspect.
The House passed a bill imposing a 15 percent toll increase on Panama Canal deck cargoes, which were previously duty free. The measure drew strong opposition from Pacific coast lumber interests and aims to raise canal revenue.
Attorney Howard Hanson spoke at the Young Men's Republican club luncheon on Thursday noon. The subject was Resources of the state of Washington and the talk took place at the Army and Navy club.
Arthur Acton was found not guilty of operating a still in Snohomish County Washington in U S district court before Judge Neterer. The jury deliberated about 100 minutes before returning the verdict Wednesday afternoon.
State Fish Commissioner Leslie Darwin departed Seattle for Louisville Kentucky to attend the International Association of Fish and Game Commissioners conference. The event runs October 6 and 7 with Washington represented by Darwin.
C A Windle editor of the Iconoclast will present in the Knights of Columbus hall at Harvard avenue and FB Union street Friday at 8 PM. The public is invited. City planner Charles H Cheney of San Francisco will address Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club members at the Friday luncheon at the Masonic club.
George Venable Smith founder of Port Angeles and organizer of the Puget Sound cooperative colony, died at 76 in Port Angeles after a life shaping the ideal city project. He helped form Port Angeles in 1886 and led early anti Chinese efforts in Seattle as city attorney.
A testimonial states after using Adler-i-ka the user can perform hot chores and housecleaning with relief from side soreness. It claims the product expels gas and sourness instantly and cleanses the entire alimentary canal. The claim mentions buckthorn and glycerine among ingredients and cites Swift Drug Co as a seller.
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