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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1916

Page

3

Star Man at Movies and Stage Trailers Hit Local Screens

The Star Man at Movies beat highlights Charlie Chaplin's high pay and new burlesque at the Rex. Ethel Barrymore opens at Strand in The Kiss of Hate with Lenore Ulrich in The Heart of Paula at the Coliseum, plus Cleo Madison in Her Bitter Cup at the Mission and Bryant Washburn in The Spider's Web at the Class A.

Preddie Clemmer John Mase Vathe Weekly Paramount Pictograph Fatty” Archbuckle Keystone Pews Weekly Rex—Chaertie Chaplin Ethel Barrymore Sidney Drew Wewse Weekly Strand Strand Theatre Metro Columbia Pictures Corporation Mise Barrymore H. Cooper Cliffe William Nigh Siberia Coe Sacks Mises Barrymore Cleo Cleo Madison Bryant Washburn David Lindon, Jr Forsythe Lindon Gertrude Glover Spider's Web

Eight hours sleep and a window in complexions

Movie notes from a 1919 era column discuss Lenore and others promoting good complexion via eight hours sleep and an open window. Features on Mary Boland, Fatty Arbuckle, and Kathryn Adams with theater mentions at Liberty Colonial and Pacific coast venues. The piece touches on vaudeville and photoplay transitions and a new Ince story.

Mary Boland Liberty Altho John Drew Mary Poland Frank Keenan Liberty Thomas H. Ince Pallas Pictures Studios

Help for a mother seeking child support and custody guidance

A mother asks how to compel an ex husband in South America to pay $50 alimony and support three children. A attorney suggests consulting the district attorney for advice. Other letters cover custody, dyeing white kid gloves, engagement breakups, facial pores, caregiver bills, and using healthful routines over cosmetics.

South America

Musterole replaces mustard plasters for relief

Old fashioned mustard plasters burned and blistered while relief came. Musterole offers the same aid in a clean white ointment made with oil of mustard. It soothes sore throat bronchitis and more without blistering and is sold in 26c 50c jars and a $2.50 hospital size.

The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

Capta in Davies Ill. Port Commission Delays Ferry Master Change

Secretary Hamilton Higday of the port commission halted plans to remove Capt. D. T. Davies as day master of the West Seattle ferry after learning Davies has been ill for a week. The order was paused Monday pending his recovery.

Hamilton Higday Port Commission Capt D. T. Davies West Seattle Davies

Bandit breaks down and cries at police HQ

A 19 year old robber Walter Gardner broke down and cried at Seattle police headquarters after failing to carry out a hold up at the Osseward pharmacy in the Cobb building. He claimed hunger and lack of nerve, confessed to the crime, and was identified by his wife Pressa Wilson who also faced investigation as her husband’s alias. The duo arrived in Seattle Sunday morning.

Walter Gardner Osseward Cobb Building Bietermann W. H. Lockner Lockner Weerternave Senecast Max Meyers Pressa Wilson Gardner

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Dark Hair

A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a hair dye that darkens gray hair naturally and evenly in a few uses. It claims to restore luster and a youthful appearance, with directions to apply via sponge or brush and notes it is a cosmetic, not a medical cure.

Wyeth Wryeth

Republicans Prepare for State Convention Delegates

King county Republicans trail two parties in gearing for the state convention. Delegates for the county gathering April 29 and the state convention May 6 in North Yakima will be chosen next Saturday. Fourteen delegates and 14 alternates go to Chicago June 7 to name presidential electors. Walker predicted Roosevelt will be GOP nominee at Chicago.

North Yakima Chicago Seattle George H. Walker Eilers Hall Eilers’ Hall Roosevelt Mr. Walker Walker C. J. France

Auto Pirates Hold Six as Prisoners

Spokane authorities describe a four hour car cruise by wild highwaymen who abducted six residents and looted $44 in a spree that ended when the group fled on foot toward the east. One captive, Mrs. J. J. Rouse, was treated with mock courtesy and given a cartridge as a souvenir.

Spokane Liberty J. J. Rouse

High priced washerwoman grabs jewels in dispute

ST LOUIS reports Anna Wilson, a washerwoman, seized £3000 worth jewels after her mistress withheld three weeks wages. She was locked up as authorities move to resolve the dispute.

ST. Louis Anna Wilson Anna

Weather warning for small craft amid strong southerly winds

The United States weather observation office warned small craft on Monday to beware of strong southerly winds. At 1 17 a m Monday winds reached 35 miles per hour. Harbor department patrols reported no damage by Monday morning.

United States Weather Observation Office Harbor Department

Market Today Reports Strawberries and Rhubarb Supply Shifts

Shipments of California strawberries of fine quality arrive daily while local rhubarb remains plentiful at 2c to 2% per pound. Oranges show price advances and Godwin & Co. note celery stock is exhausted with new stock not due before May 10.

California Godwin & Co J. W. Godwin & Co Peete Panama Co Oregon Florida Louisiana Dow Bell

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