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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
2
The Liberty theater re announces The Unbeliever described as the greatest war picture yet produced. Alan Crosland directed this elaborate adaptation from The Three Thins and filmed at Quantico with U S Marine Corps officers guiding war scenes and stunts during showings.
London report says Captain Tackwell, an airman and former tank clerk, shot down a German Gotha after a 13,000 foot duel with a machine gun over London. The piece notes his prewar occupation and includes an aside about bargaining wisdom.
Higd ay will address the King County Democratic club at their regular Saturday noon meeting at Good Mate cafeteria Epler building 614 Second Ave The club urges members to help make this the last battle of the war and to buy thrift stamps.
Gov. Ernest Lister attended the council of defense event as toasts and speeches marked the farewell for the boys. Mayor Hannon, Adjt. Gen. Harvey Moas, A W Leonard and Judge P O W Browne presided at the Oak theatre reception. A Liberty Loan float led the parade with speakers hourly from the post office area. A mass meeting at First Presbyterian Church was announced with Prof S H Clark, Lieut Pierre Gambier and Sergi Marat to speak. Coins were dropped into cars for smileage books.
Camp Lewisa receives 921 draft men in the next days with arrivals planned. On Saturday 1245, Sunday 1424, and Monday 2201 more drafted men are expected to join the big military camp. Limited service classifications will be housed in new barracks costing 25000 dollars, with 700 to 800 men limited-service eligible.
Mae Maresh stars in The Mace in the Dark at Clemmer and Liberty with a suspenseful mystery about a bank robbery and a lover accused. The heroine uncovers her father’s hidden role as the true crook as the film plays a double life plot and a safari epic frames the other features at the Coliseum and Strand.
In London on April 26 a man admitted drinking a pint and faced a remark from the Action magistrate who asked how much whisky is each man’s wartime share. The exchange highlighted wartime rationing and personal perception of fairness.
A well dressed unidentified man shot himself through the jaw and throat at a shooting gallery located at 207 Second Ave after firing two bullets at a target. He collapsed dying on the floor and was rushed to the City Hospital. The jaw was shattered and neck veins were pierced.
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