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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1917
Page
7
The Washington Hotel association gathers in Seattle with members tonight holding a banquet at the Newryd.
The April 10 explosion at Eddystone Ammunition Co. originated in the powder department. Wm. B. Dickson of Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co. says injuries occurred but he cites no confirmed fatalities. Fire remains in the powder area with little danger to nearby Remington Arms and Midvale plants.
London April 10 England readies for vast casualty lists as Haig directs a major offensive over a front of close to three miles and battles along a 15 mile frontage. The article notes Britain steeling for sacrifices after Haig’s mightiest blows yesterday.
Local listings feature Marie Shetwell Aubrey Smith in The Witching Hour at the Liberty and Pinched in the Pintah comedy at the Star. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Price She Paid at the Clemmer with From Script to Screen extras. Pearl White headlines Mayblossom and The Merry Mix-up, while Marguerite Clark appears in Snow White at Rex. Pearl White Hal Porde star in a hand colored feature. notes on Mayblossom plot and guardian trouble for Snow White.
Heads of agriculture departments from Washington Oregon and California will gather at the University of California next Friday to devise ways to speed and expand crop production for war needs. L C Corbett from Bellingham Wash will attend as the U S Department of Agriculture representative by direction of Secretary Houston. The meeting was called by University President Wheler after a telegram from Houston.
Advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel purifier and breath freshener. The product claims to replace calomel with a vegetable formula that cleanses blood and purges the system without griping. Sold in 10c and 25c packages by all druggists.
The Dawnmaker at the Mission features William S Hart with a dramatic plot where a gallant prince rescues a heroine from an execution ordered by an old hag. The Snow Cure is a comedy, and A Message to Garcia continues Tuesday with Robert Conness and Mabel Trunnelle. The Argonauts at Strand depicts California gold rush era with a central love thread.
In San Francisco on April 10 Admiral Peary and Sir Ernest Shackleton agreed to meet after Shackleton arrived aboard the Sierra from Australia. Shackleton will depart for Portland Tacoma and Seattle on Wednesday while Peary is in Los Angeles en route to the meeting.
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