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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1921
Page
2
A reporter explores the Puyallup fairgrounds in a four hour visit. He sights the Better Babies exhibit, prize pigs, and a busy merchants pavilion, plus a mystery egg and bean jar contest and the Presto magic tent. He muses on rides, concessions, and the crowded grounds as he plans to win a sack of egg mash for The Star.
A home remedy touts a Pinex based cough syrup as a fast acting, cheap treatment for bronchitis sore throat and winter coughs. It claims 24 ounces of Pinex mixed with syrup forms a strong, pleasant tasting medicine suitable for children and adults with no need for hospital or doctor visits.
Senator Cummins of Iowa said Congress may force consolidation of U S railroads into a few systems if voluntary merges fail. The plan, being prepared by the Interstate Commerce Commission, aims to add teeth to the Bach-Cummins railroad law and enable uniform rates with equivalent returns for all lines.
Vice Admiral Kato of the Japanese navy serves as a delegate to the disarmament conference. He is identified as a key member of Japan's negotiating team along with other national reps at the conference venue.
Henry J. Pierce, a wealthy land holder and clubman, obtained his fourth divorce from his present wife in a Wednesday proceeding in Judge Walter French's court. The decree follows three previous rejections by the state supreme court. An alimony of 400 dollars per month was granted Mrs. Pierce, who has long resisted the divorce since 1905 when she returned from Europe to face the action. They have one son.
A 10 cent box of Cascareta is advertised to cure biliousness constipation indigestion and liver and bowel poison. The copy claims relief by morning and lasting regularity for months with a single dose. It targets readers suffering headaches and stomach misery.
David Coxey son of the famed General Jacob Coxey leaves for Portland with three companions to bike across the nation to outdo his father. The party arrived in Seattle aboard the liner Keystone State from the Orient after working their way to the port.
George Por ges reports 46 large diamonds valued at $10,000 missing from his Portland home. He left the stones on a bureau near an open window while away yesterday and found them gone upon returning this morning. No explanation given for leaving valuables exposed.
Funeral services will be held Thursday night for George A. Smith aged 61 who died Wednesday at his home 1521 2d Ave after a 12 year residence here. The service at Bonney Watson mortuary precedes shipment of the body to Lewiston Idaho for burial.
The U S flag may be flown all night above the grave of Francis Scott Key as a special allowance stated by authorities. The decision focuses on honoring Key, author of the national anthem, and his historic site.
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