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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1917

Page

8

Amazing Power of Bon Opto to Strengthen Eyesight Fast

Dr. Lewis endorses Bon Opto as a home remedy claimed to strengthen eyesight by up to 60 percent in a week. Testimonials describe restored reading ability, reduced eye strain, and removal of glasses in many cases after using the tablets dissolved in water and used as eye baths. The ad promotes a free prescription and asserts the formula is printed on the package with a money back guarantee.

Lewis Gees

Opening Alhambra bill features Mary Ann and more

Hermine Shone shines in Mary Ann at the Alhambra opening with a plot that holds attention. Horace Wright Rene Dietrich and others provide songs patter and lively comedy while encores roll in. On Trial at Orpheum impresses large crowds with revolving stages and a Wilkes company credit. The Tivoli offers The Beauty Doctor with cheerful principals and notable laughs. The Palace Hip vaudeville opens with The Automobile Broker and a lineup including The Victoria Trio and aerial novelty Effort Whirl wind Sensation. Greta Von Bergen and others perform varied contortion and physical culture bits.

Hermine Shone Mary Ann Arnste Horace Wright Rene Dietrich Herbert Aghley Jack Allman Nihel MacDonough Fillie Kinkakt Harry Tate Olivett, Moffett Clare Orpheum Phoebe Hunt Wilkes Palace Hip Otto Koerner Koerner Victoria Ryan Miah Crystal Greta von Bergen

Homekeepers Hear Lectures At Seattle Conference

Seattle housewives attended the opening session of the third annual homekeepers conference in Meany hall. The weeklong program includes lectures on fabrics cost and values kitchen chemistry fire safety finance laws affecting women and more by Seattle experts.

Seattle Meany Hall Miss Rausch Frances B. Heverle Edwin A. Start Robert Ross J. W. Spangler Seattle National Bank Ethel Coldwell Whitehead J. H. Schively

Seattle Turnverein shows 32nd anniversary display

The Seattle Turnverein marks its 32nd year with an annual demonstration of physical culture scheduled for Friday evening April 27 at the Metropolitan theatre.

Seattle Turnverein Metropolitan Theatre

Two Men Meet in Maturing Gaze by the River

The narrator describes Dick and Malcolm Stuart meeting with wary eyes and wearied expressions after years of hard work and responsibility. Both men appear older, Dick slightly smaller yet bearing gray at the temples, while Malcolm stands a few years older. The scene hints at tension over a shared woman and a looming, awkward future as life choices press in.

Malcolm Stuart Altho Malcolm Book

Military mobilization and civic groups in Seattle area rally for war effort

Brig Gen Maurice Thompson proclaims favorable ruling for creating new guard units in Walla Walla and Wenatchee while local drives expand recruitment. Young Men’s Hebrew Association drills two nights weekly under Ludwig Frank. Ballard plans American Defense Society branch. Marines recruit with motorcycles and aviator jackets. Indians join Navy efforts. Red Cross benefit concert at Boylston Church features Miss Edna Leon Benson. Ship carpenters urged to register at immigration offices. census underway under Commissioner White. University of Washington reports 515 students called to duty. 178 enlisted for active service. rest assigned to ambulance and rescue training or officers’ commissions. Seattle officials discuss defense council cooperation and lake-area survey for water system, flag raised atop 30 foot pole Tuesday.

Open bid for Slav peace made in Vienna

Austria-Hungary sees a basis of understanding with Russia aligning with the Russian provisional government and Czernin statements. A semiofficial Vienna interpretation marks the first open formal peace bid with Russia. A Seattle romance starts in The Star today, The Blind Man's yes.

Amsterdam Austria-Hungary Russia Czernin Vienna Seattle Angie

Women Volunteers in Service as Dispatch Riders and Police

The text discusses women's potential roles in service, noting they would be unlikely to be accepted in the field yet could serve as dispatch riders or perform police duties during times of need. It emphasizes provisional acceptance and readiness rather than immediate deployment.

Local War Graft To Be Prevented

A central city council for patriotic service will be organized Tuesday evening at the Press club. Delegates from all organizations are urged to attend to eliminate duplication of effort and prevent graft by groups soliciting funds on fake patriotism charges.

Press Club Council For Patriotic Service

Clean-Up and Garden Week Begins April 23

Paint pot watering pot broom and boe plan a spring reunion to mobilize community aid for painting cleaning and thrift garden work. Headquarters set at the Industrial Exhibit building Fourth Ave and University. A district survey has begun under C. H. Williams and Clancy M. Lewis guiding the campaign bureau.

Fourth Ave University C. H. Williams Clancy M. Lewis

Cadet Officers Named For Marine Corps Appointments

Capt Patten announces two UW graduate students or seniors will be appointed as second lieutenants in the marine corps at Brig Gen Lyonnes request. Candidates aged 20 to 25 will skip the written exam but undergo a strict physical at Bremerton.

Patten University of Washington Cadet Corps Johnet Lyonne Marine Corps Marine Recerve Corps Bremerton

The Blind Man's Eyes opens in The Star today

A new novel titled The Blind Man's Eyes debuts in The Star today, promising a farsighted narrative. The feature highlights the book's premiere in the paper's current issue and invites readers to explore its themes and setting.

The Star

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