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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
3
Police in Oakland consider a new traffic ordinance to arrest a man found asleep at the wheel after his car struck a Key Route train at lith and sts. A. J. Bryant of 1654 Durant It ley said he was asleep driving the auto. Two other occupants escaped uninjured.
London report notes King Edward’s School Southwark grants a summer break for the first time in 350 years since its founding in Edward VI’s reign. Girls will leave at age 18, with admissions already staged to reduce infection risks and lessen burden on families.
Agnes Farle delivers a unique vaudeville act at the Orpheum titled Tango Shoes. She plays the ugliest danseuse with pug nose charm, drawing shocked gasps and laughs as she dances and sings, lifting the audience from dejection and giving the bass violist a brief spark.
In Coblenz and Rhine towns, posters in German urge girls to avoid American soldiers despite the peace treaty. Intelligence officers report public naming of girls who socialize with Americans, with blacklists prepared for future use after American troops leave.
General Hunter Liggett, famed commander in the Argonne, told the San Francisco Commercial Club luncheon that American business men did as much to win the war as the soldiers sent overseas. He described himself as frightened by San Francisco’s reception but lauded civilian support and pledged not to discuss the war in detail.
London dispatch reports work begun on a massive new British airship four times the size of the K-34. Gen Groves of the air ministry says it will aim to fly England to Egypt to the Cape and back. Changes follow the R-34 voyage and the R-33 accident.
A concise reflection on nurture over instruction, noting that shaping a girl’s imagination presents fewer obstacles than training her voice for expression and articulation. The remark contrasts creativity with vocal development in youth.
Boston endures mob rule amid police strike as crowds loot, torch, and clash with troops. Military presence, armored guards, and vigilante efforts fill streets from Tremont to Boyleston. Over 60 wounded and eight dead reported, with half a million dollars in property damage.
Mayor C. B. Fitzgerald will address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Masonic hall Arcade building on Friday noon. Seattle councilman A. T. Drake and G D Osborne and W H Paulhamus of Puyallup will also speak. The menu features hot biscuits jam and fresh blackberries from Puyallup. Osborne and Paulhamus will discuss the Western Washington fair set for September 30 to October 6 in Puyallup.
London report says Admiral Drake’s silver map a thin circular plate engraved with the Eastern hemisphere on one side and the Western on the other, made in the Netherlands at the admiral’s request, sold at auction for 1175 dollars.
London report notes C Goodhatl formerly of the Second Life Guards who left in 1887 after 27 years of service has received the meritorious service medal. The award highlights long tenure and continued recognition within the regiment system.
An ad-like claim describes a product named Gets-It as a remedy for corns and calluses. The copy emphasizes relief from foot pain caused by thickened skin and suggests it offers simple, effective treatment for affected individuals.
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