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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
4
Tacoma reporter A Peters will speak at the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity monthly meeting at the university in Walla Walla. The event spans Thursday night with Pinkerton editor of the Tacoma Times and J B Nelson of the Associated Press among other speakers.
A. J. Burne told Harry Turner of Portland that he could turn cast iron into gold and Turner bought a quarter interest for 250 dollars. Burne was arrested in a downtown hotel Wednesday night according to police.
Alice Brady headlines at the Strand with Then I’ll Come Back to You a five act story from Metropolitan Magazine filmed on western locations. Lenore Ulrich shines in The Better Woman at the Clemmer while The Love Mask leads the Coliseum program with Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgely. Charlie Chaplin’s Carmen burlesque fuels Rex houses and Lillian Gish leads Sold for Marriage at the Liberty. Van Loan’s Snow Stuff opens three days at the Mission with Art Acord in a Buck Parvin adaptation.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Dandeline claiming it dissolves dandruff cleanses the scalp prevents itching and hair loss and promotes new hair growth after a few weeks use. It urges purchasing a 25 cent bottle from drug stores and applying as directed to render hair light wavy fluffy abundant and lustrous.
Chief Beckingham canceled Patrolman Packard’s 15 day layoff for loitering on Wednesday while Patrolman Mullen, earlier dismissed for insubordination, was reinstated and waived back pay. Dean Roberts urged Seattle support for a proposed metallurgical research station at the university in a Chamber letter.
In Salem Oregon the supreme court ruled Hughes name must appear on the primary ballot despite his wish. The unanimous decision commands Secretary Olcott to place Hughes on the ballot after a petition signed by 1300 voters. The ruling states voters have the right to express preference for presidential nomination by listing any person on the ballot.
The city streets and sewers committee warns that fires in Seattle sewers could trigger a disastrous series of explosions. It is weighing ways to stop garage operators from allowing gasoline to drain into the sewers.
The North Side State Bank opened Thursday at 10 o'clock in new quarters at Kilbourne avenue and Woodland Park avenue with Jacob Schaefer named as its new president.
Chairman Hepburn of Chase National Bank in New York says Roosevelt is the favorite for president in the East, while Root and Hughes lag in regard as he tours Seattle on his way to Seward Alaska.
Work on combined banking rooms of the Dexter Horton National Bank and the Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank will begin Thursday. Directors claim the finished bank will be one of the finest in the Northwest.
Masons will gather tonight in the Scottish Rite cathedral at Broadway and Harvard for Maundy Thursday services. Prominent men will speak at the event.
A church member widow, 28, asks if she should marry a man from the East after his plan to elope with her. The adviser says the couple’s vows were violated and warns that his love could sour if her circumstances change. The brother urges she heed the inner voice and stay away.
Advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy to boost liver function and relieve constipation. Claims include clearer skin and buoyant feeling, noting the product is marketed with olive color and available nationwide for 10 cents to 2 be per box through druggists.
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