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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
3
A young girl recalls a childhood picnic from Freeport to Blakely Mill on Bain Island. A sudden wind sparked large whitecaps and towering foam crests as their canoe fought rough seas. Rescued by men in a life-boat, they reached Freeport West Seattle and paid $10 for another boat to home.
A courtroom style scene unfolds with animals preparing speeches before Mr. Owl and Judge Crow. Cobby Coon dismissed, Chipple Chipmunk spoke of nuts and buckwheat, then Markie Muskrat is held fast in his seat, unable to rise. Copyright note from 1920 ends the passage.
Happy Jack a clever red tailed squirrel discovers a hickory tree laden with nuts and plans to hoard them. Chatterer the red squirrel scolds nearby and a slipped nut lands on Chatterer’s head triggering a comic quarrel before their kinship softens the moment.
A claimed home remedy Cactus Corn Compound is advertised as a safe paint to end painful corns and calluses. The ad says it dries the corn, causing it to fall off, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Utica report notes the state federation of women's clubs adopted a resolution urging removal of legal and social barriers to birth control. It calls for parents to have access to medical knowledge and guidance conserved by the medical profession.
SAN FRANCISCO October 16 Mrs B Richardson wife of Dr C Richardson of San Francisco was arrested by Postal Inspector William Mckenry of Oakland charged with sending birth control literature through the mails. Postal authorities allege she was instrumental in sending circulars advertising
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