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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
5
After summer travels, many people reportedly recommended Dr Humphreys Seventy seven for colds and grip. A small vial of pleasant pellets sold in vest pockets and country stores by Homes Medicine Co. 166.
Fire Marshal Bringhurst urges Seattle's younger generation to prevent fires by watching adults. On Fire Prevention Day October 9 from Key West to Port Townsend, he cites Chicago's blaze and notes 78 chimney fires, 46 rubbish fires, 40 from cigarette tosses, 12 from gasoline, and 12 from children with matches, urging care and vigilance.
Superior Judge Everett Smith ruled the sale below par of the $790,000 street railway bonds and the $1,250,000 municipal lighting bonds is valid. The Friday night decision confirms the issuance plan and funds use for public improvements.
Seattle school principals asked the board for raises of up to 400 dollars per year, arguing last year’s increases did not keep pace with the cost of living. The same meeting approved proposals for special courses in teaching American English to foreign born mothers. A London bride, aged 41, was jailed after a wedding day drunken incident involving a police sergeant.
United States Senator Hiram Johnson will visit Seattle next Wednesday to address anti pacifist speakers. Dr Henry Suzzallo president of the University of Washington, was born in San Jose. Harry Denton Moore of the League for the Preservation of American Independence arranged the event and tickets were distributed to members with general sale Monday from 542 New York block on a first come first served basis.
Deputy Prosecutor CC C Dalton launches case to set aside Elsie McLaren Hull v Hull decree on grounds of nonresidency. He claims others obtained divorces under false pretenses and vows action against several more. Peter Tait is divorced but his wife resides in England. the English decree will not be recognized.
Thousands of yards of fall fabrics are featured in this event with silks velvets plushes and wools in rich colors and textures. Prices promise marked savings for costumes and dressmaking.
The listing details fabrics including 86-inch two tone and plain gown satins at 2.45 a yard, 12 solid colors plus 5 color combos, 40-inch crepe de chine at 1.75, and a range of other silks and linings with prices from 1.75 to 4.50 a yard. Colors include Silver Gray White Pearl Gray Cream Black Navy Maize Ivory Copenhagen Emerald Turquoise Coral Pink White. Patterns number sixteen and varied widths.
MacDougall-Southwick announces a sale on “Quality” Georgette Crepe priced at 1.95 per yard. The double twist fabric comes in 83 shades plus black, 40 inches wide, noted for long service and claimed to cost more to manufacture today than the sale price.
Rev. Dr. Mark A. Matthews of the First Presbyterian denounced last November’s armistice as a grave mistake. The address accompanied an award ceremony for Miss Mary Worsham receiving a Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for Capt Elijah Worsham of Seattle, who died in France September 29 1918 aiding the capture of Gesnes. Col. O W Farr pinned the decoration.
Latona school pupils will display products from their school gardens in the assembly hall on Thursday October 9. All parents are urged to attend the exhibit and view the student work.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as indispensable for health, claiming it purifies blood and prevents numerous ailments. It lauds vitality and urges immediate purchase, listing Hood's Pills and Boldt's French Pastry shops with uptown and downtown addresses.
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