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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
5
Dr. Florence Meredith leads a national effort via the YWCA to create women staffed health centers for women. A New York model offers free exams and guidance, with referrals to specialists or free clinics for costly care. Centers aim to be placed at all association locations nationwide.
A Telegram from the Seattle Telephone Operators Union alleges company directives instruct female operators to seize all nickels deposited by patrons if a call is hung up before connection. The union cites dismissals of experienced workers and claims bias against union members following a strike.
An advertisement promotes a free trial of a rupture cure device. It urges sending a name to receive a new booklet and claims the wearer will find relief after testing, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied within 30 days. It cites a Kansas City address KFASY CO 3726 Koch Bldg.
In Chicago on September 27 Federal Judge Evans fined the Cudahy Packing Co 8875 dollars after a guilty plea to charges of collecting excessive damages from railroad companies The company accused railroads of improper icing that led to spoiled meat and sought full damages although part had already been paid
City mayor C. B. Fitzgerald will address issues facing the city during a noon luncheon of the Transportation club on September 29 in the club rooms at the Railway Exchange building.
A student of real estate after one year with W J Marvin becomes proprietor of the Really Worlds. The 208 Penton block will be held by Mr H M Nelson who will take over and place the Lake Burien plaza holdings in the new real estate office at 208 Boston block. Action progression and results will be the slogan of the Nelson office.
Letters have been sent to employers urging them to bring to their attention Henry A. Kyer's evening course in retail salesmanship at Broadway high school. The notice stresses the program for workers seeking improved sales skills and career advancement.
King Albert of Belgium and Queen Elizabeth were formally invited to visit Seattle next month. Mayor Witegerald sent the telegram to the state department in Washington D C requesting hospitality.
An advertisement promises permanent relief from severe itching and skin eruptions by using Hood's Sarvaparila and Hood's Pills. It claims the remedies pacify the blood and restore normal bowels, citing thousands of successful cases.
County Commissioner Claude C. Ramsay calls a meeting of all elective county officials for 3 30 Monday afternoon in the county commissioners rooms as a preliminary to the public hearing Wednesday on county budget estimates for 1920. The discussion will cover elimination of unnecessary expenses in county office operations.
All women are invited to the Y W C A Fellowship club Sunday at 4 p.m. Social tea will be served and Miss Sarah Springer will address the club. A contract award is noted.
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