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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
12
Only six councilmen attended the Monday pension meeting so the emergency ordinance for a November 2 special election on the jitney question was not acted upon. Seven votes were required to pass as emergency legislation, leaving the measure in limbo. If enough members attend next week, an effort to pass the bill will be made.
James HM Woolery an unsuccessful primary candidate for Seattle precinct con stables filed in superior court a petition to remove James M Lambert from office and Leclare Woolery elected The suit alleges Lambert is ineligible and cites a graft conviction with a $300 fine and resignation from office Lambert allegedly received $20 on June 14 1919 from R Higa for influence in police protection A hearing was set for October 4 by Presiding Judge Ronald.
City council failed to act on a jitney issue and an emergency ordinance after six members attended. A vetoed traffic order to keep vehicles in single file on bridges was declared invalid. A final budget hearing set for Friday will review estimates and possible reductions.
San Diego report about G. H. White who planted an apple seed two years ago. The tree now stands four feet tall and bears an apple twelve inches around.
An ad-promotional excerpt touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A small bottle costs only a few cents and claims to remove hard corns soft corns and corn between the toes without soreness or irritation.
Martin Scholand and A F Spitzer are charged in superior court with vamping the Collins Wet Wash Laundry business. The suit seeks an injunction and $1,000 damages, alleging the former employees started a rival laundry after discharge and diverted regular customer work.
Reports from Swift Current Saak Fric Wilander shot by Constable Galt after drinking spree in Swift Current. In Philadelphia Emma Bergdoll on trial for aiding sons Grover and Kawin Bergdoll to dodge military service. In McAllen Peter Rowe killed when a tire explodes. In Chicago Theodore Schudde jailed for fraud against the government. In Omaha Charles L. Thomas dies. In Klamath Falls homesteaders lose cabins and land to a tule fire. In Omaha Swift Packing Co fire causes large losses.
Violet Neil, a 13 year old orphan girl traveling from Portland on foot and by rides, arrived in Woodland California. She says she left with no money but earned two dollars en route and plans to go to Los Angeles for work. A temporary home was found for her while a permanent place is sought.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21 Feed your cut flowers sugar Experiments show that flowers kept in sugar and water live four times as long as those without Carnations lie a 15 per cent solution of sugar roses only per cent Tulips daisies and chrysanthemums don't care for sugar and It injures lilies and sweet peas In the waters around New York there has been a shrinkage of some 20 per cent in state owned oyster beds.
Medicat ed Complexion Beautifier priced at $3.12 and GoitreGo remedy from Herb Medicine Mfg Co listed with a Seattle P O Box 851. The ad emphasizes complexion improvement and thyroid-related care through patent remedies.
Ellwood City man Pat John Kin Caid fled to woods for three days without food or water after learning a jury of women would hear his wife beating case.
An old advisory praises Mulsified cocoanut shampoo as pure greaseless and cheap. It claims common soaps dry the scalp and brittle hair while Mulsified leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to handle, rinses clean, and removes dust and dandruff. Ensure the druggist supplies Mulsified.
Old Folks Need Blood-Iron Phosphate offers a sales pitch claiming 78 year olds can regain vigor by taking Blood-Iron Phosphate tablets with meals. The ad urges Owl Drug Company and other druggists to sell the product at 1.50 for weeks, promising better sleep appetite and restoration of strength and energy.
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