Independent Theater Fight Tops Portland Stage Plans
The piece outlines a clash between theater trust backers led by John Cort and Portland Independents. It details anti trust pressure to force a fireproof Portland theater, the Portlanded Columbia theater project, and the involvement of R. G. Welch and Blazier financing. The narrative notes prior restrictions on Portland venues and previews upcoming performances and actors.
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Northwestern Theatrical Association
John Cort
Grand Opera House
Trust
Portland
Port Arthur
California
Washington
Oregon
R. G. Welch
S J. Louie
Blazier
Cort
Iroquoia Theater Mieister
Columbia Theater
The
Independents
Grand theater slate features strong drama and comedies
The program lists multiple titles including The Girl Promie and The Brownway with a Seattle cast and famous names such as Verna Fenton Tivonson Mareky Teftus Scott Bronson. A Run for Office with the Cohans and From Albany by Ed Redmond appear, plus A Man of Mystery and The Phoenix set to open next week. Tonight through Sunday includes a melodrama of the better sort with special acts between scenes.
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Thomas Ith
Patt
Btowaway
Thie Js
Seattle
Little Verna Fenton
Rae Tivonson
Meta Mareky
Thomas BR. Teftus
Michard Scott
Rush Bronson
Albany
Angora Goat Trade Expands From Corvallis to Pullman
Special to The Star reports D K Priest travels to Corvallis to buy 100 Angora goats for shipment to Pullman. Local interest grows with farmers purchasing 20 head by Jack Koppel and 20 by Alexander Anderson, plus others taking five to ten. Goats valued at about seven dollars each. praised for brush clearance and hair yield. mutton also noted.
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Pullman
K. D. Priest
Corvallis
Pulman
Jack Koppel
Alexander Anderson
Paloune
Priest Exid
Oregon
Bank official charged with embezzlement in Cleveland
April George F. Clewell secretary treasurer of the Federal Trust Company reached Cleveland from St Joseph Missouri where he was arrested on a charge of having embezzled 018,100 from his bank. He came back voluntarily.
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George F. Clewell
Federal Trust Company
St. Joseph
Dr Shoop Restorative Book Offer Promises Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative claiming it cures weakness, lack of vigor, and confidence issues after thirty years of research. It offers a trial month with no money, urging readers to obtain the book to learn the treatment and how to obtain the remedy through local druggists.
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Bhoone
Dr. Shoop
America
Siwash Run Amuck In Auburn Drunken Assault
Jim Abb an elderly Siwash man was beaten near Green River Road by John Bamn and another unnamed Siwash. The fight followed an afternoon of drinking. Abb was left unconscious, then cared for by Dr. Hoye at Auburn and he is considered to have a good chance of recovery.
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Auburn
Jim Abb
Green River Road
John Bamn
Abl
Sain
Marschal Berner
Hoye
Secret Service Watch On Everett Counterfeit Dollars
Captain Bell of the Seattle secret service contacted Chief Dwyer to obtain a specimen of suspicious dollars circulated in Everett. The coins may be part of borua money allegedly shipped from the Orient. thus far only quarters and half dollars appeared. Local bankers remain unsure if counterfeit, but all dollars will be scrutinized pending verification.
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Berett
Captain Bell
Secret Service
Seattle
Dwyer
Everett
Bell
Orient
Ocal
Jamea Jansen Drowns in Silver Lake Near Maple
A drowning occurred Thursday at Silver Lake near Maple as Jamea Jansen disappeared under water. Rescue efforts by local responders found no signs of life. The incident is under local investigation.
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WAT
Bellingham
Jamearsen
Silver Lake
Maple
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