Realty Show Ends at 707 Second Ave
The real estate show at 707 Second Ave closes Saturday night with prizes for the best listings on the big city map and for the beat displays to be awarded.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
5
The real estate show at 707 Second Ave closes Saturday night with prizes for the best listings on the big city map and for the beat displays to be awarded.
A New York World note urges kindness to the scrapper who handles waste. It hints junk can be valuable in war and old papers aid gunpowder production, suggesting resilience and resourcefulness amid wartime needs.
Dr. C. H. Brough, former University of Arkansas faculty member, was nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket in Little Rock Arkansas on April 1.
Opinion column features J Kellogg arguing that the humanitarian effort in the U S has lagged due to unpreparedness and lack of organization. He contrasts this with the ready and cohesive Special Privilege forces, urging readers to consider the net outcomes of years of civic battle.
J Y C Kellogg argues for national readiness amid global tensions. He urges a strong navy, multiple theaters, and equal burdens of service, warning that without robust defense the United States risks vulnerability to European war currents and border challenges. He cites geography and history to support expanded coast protection, troop readiness, and coordinated military planning.
A Woman argues against birth control while favoring self control and cautions about ignorance. Mother of Two and Anxious provide letters on morality, suffrage, and legal notices. Postal and property questions are answered, stressing expert guidance and proper filing.
Dr M A Matthews argues Americans worship material gain and praise for a larger army. He cites the 40,000 soldier increase and warns Congress lacks breadth of vision. He urges better understanding of scripture and national matters in a Star letter.
A reader observations critique of the March 27 issue titled The Acid Test of Americanism. The writer argues the national government struggles with solving large problems more than smaller issues and questions how to uphold American ideals.
The passage explains catarrhal illness as the lingering result of grip. It claims catarrh weakens the body through stagnant blood and unhealthy secretions, causing persistent discomfort and weakness.
Peruna advertised as a catarrhal treatment claimed to clear grip effects, tone digestion, clear inflamed membranes, regulate bowels, and aid recovery. The ad touted widespread consumer use and noted tablet form for convenience from The Peruna Company in Columbus, Ohio.
An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative substitute for constipation. It warns against harsh medicines and enemas, claims no pain or griping, and notes the product is a vegetable compound with olive oil sold nationwide.
The Alhambra opens Sunday with La Motres Manikina and Lotta Ellis amid other acts, plus a three part film Out of the Quagmire and Mad Shop Queen of Corona. Hippodrome promises five vaudeville numbers and Frank Daniels comedy for three days beginning Sunday. Pan-American reopens Sunday with Alf Goulding stock company presenting The Bargain Hunters, plus The Four Rag time Violinists and Otis and Daisy. Metropolitan features Within the Law with Phoebe Hunt and Antoinette Crawford, followed by The Fortune Hunter. Orpheum showcases Stella Mayhew headlining with Millee Taylor Gus Schultz and more, plus a six-act bill and Pathe World’s Events. Pantages offers three headliners Landers Stevens Georgie Cooper & Co James J Morton and Mrs Fitzimmons with additional acts.
A letter from C. C. Graves, president of Cheasty Maberdashery Co., applauds readiness and urges utilizing both government and private industry to supply national needs. He argues for rewarding manufacturers and expanding employment to distribute labor wealth broadly.
April 1 Chicago society women are prepared to join the Red Cross nurses in Mexico. Twenty wives and daughters of the Cudahys Armours and McCormicks have passed the government exam and many are registered as volunteer nurses. Old Peruvians held gold and silver sacred and stored them rather than spending on beer.
Cecil Lavell a 44 year old former history professor at Columbia University and former dean of Queen's College Kingston Canada lived as a dishwasher for three years after losing memory. He regained partial memory two years ago and waited to reveal his identity. Lavell's wife travels from Toronto to meet him.
Charles Lombard director of the Metropolitan Theatre Orchestra is elected head of the Seattle Philharmonic. He succeeds Nicholas Oeconomacos who departed for California leaving Lombard to lead the ensemble.
Plans announced Friday night for the Seattle based Eagles to visit during the Rose festival. The local lodge will be a feature in the parade.
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