Seattle's Foremost Shoe Shop Opens in 1918
On November 16 1918 the Seattle Victoria Shoe Shops opened at Second Ave and Spring St as the chain's fourth coast store. The shop emphasizes feet fitting with Victoria Corrective Shoes distinctive lasts and a uniform price policy. The Portland Seattle and Tacoma outlets reflect the chain motto We Fit Your Feet and aim for style and comfort linked to affordable footwear.
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City streets proposals on Dexter and King st before council committee
Streets and sewers committee will consider Dexters avenue extension from Denny park to Piret or Second avenue and paving King street from Fifth to 12th, with debate likely on Dexter project and a 199,600 estimate for King street. Other items include Meridian Avenue from 89th to 85th and N Lind Street from Meridian to Stroud.
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Stroud
Vivian Martin Prefers to Play Regular American Girl in Little Comrade
Vivian Martin, famed for charm and a pleasant disposition, continues to portray the regular girl rather than vamps or fallen women. In the current film Little Comrade she plays a charming young farmer, a role that showcases her wholesome image and appeals to audiences seeking relatable heroines.
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Vivian Martin
Vivian
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Film Listings and Star Roles At Local Theatres
The Liberty shows Greased Lightning with Charlie as a village blacksmith and a potato peeler inventor tale. The Clemmer Oia week features Mabel Normand in Sis Hopkite and Dorothy Dalton in The Homebreaker at the Colbeum. Rex Theatre welcomes Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Arms with Ana Purvience, plus Priscilla Dean in The Wild Cat of Paris. Strand runs Tad animated comic Feeding the Chickens. Colonial presents Priscilla Dean in new roles including The Bilk-Lined Burglar and Five Jean in The Raggedy Ann.
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Reas
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Hamrick
Rex Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Priscilla Dean
Paris
Mins Dean
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Pureeanatcher
Misa Doria
Five Jean
City urged to pave Fort Lawton Road to fort end
Maj G M Halloran commandant appeals to city council for two miles of paving to connect Tillman Ave or Magnolia Blvd to Fort Lawton. He says all post supplies must be hauled by trucks and current road is a hardship, urging cooperation of city business interests for relief.
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Magnolia Boulevard
Tobacconist’s Jumbled Rhyme Sparks Curbing Conversation
A cobbled verse notes a wife fearing prohibition would curb tobacco use and conserve mate materials, while a husband endures the errant weed as lines of verse mock the era’s strict temperance mood and the PLORENG KO UPSTRING STORE appears in odd phrasing.
Creased light and dramatic film billings in 1920s digest
Programs today list Charles Hay in Creased lightoeg Jed t Meowny's Mie eur with Pathe News and Le Mabel Sormand in Ske Hheopine tre COLISEIM Dorothy Dalton appears in The Hereebreaker Constance Talmadge stars in Piperimental Marriage Topics include Meeding the Chickens and Shoulder Arm in Sweete Chaptin Colonial presents Priscille Dean in The Wicked Darling Lambhe's Wedding Day and News Mie toriets Vivian Martin in Little Comrade Wetdy Arbeckle in Cne Out Geraldine Parrar in ell Cut Crane Wilber in lreesy im.
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Charles Hay
Jed T Meowny
Pathe News
Mabel Sormand
Dorothy Dalton
Strand
Constance Talmadge
Pationel News
Sweete Chaptin
Colonial
Ask Better Stories for Movie Films
Robert Andersen argues directors ignore story strength in favor of fame and advertising. He says the story is the director's greatest asset and should be chosen for fit, not for celebrity authors. He urges relying on strong available stories, regardless of writer fame.
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Robert Andersen
British Experts to Seek Jobs of Yanks
London officials announce British ex army officers demobilized and in training will be offered to American employers through the Labour Ministry appointments department. The program covers civil and mechanical engineering forestry and other technical fields to reinforce Anglo American ties.
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London
Mall
Mowey
Britain
America
Sore Throat and Colds Wizard Advertisement
An advertisement touts Sore Throat and Colds Hamlin's Wizard as a simple treatment. It claims gargling relieves sore throat and chest colds and chest rubbing loosens deep cold overnight. It also markets Wizard Liver Whips as pink pills for constipation and headaches with a 30 cent price and money-back guarantee.
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Hamlin
Dandruff Cure Claims Immediate Results With Liquid Arvon
An advertisement promotes four ounces of plain liquid arvon from a drugstore as a nightly scalp treatment. It claims dissolution and destruction of dandruff after one use, with full results after several applications. It promises itch relief and improved hair texture including fluffiness and gloss.
Raisin Day Becomes Military Pageant in Fresno Parade
Fresno's Raisin Day celebration shifts to a military pageant honoring San Joaquin Valley returning heroes. A. E. B. F. veterans and other local servicemen who served in World War I will lead the parade through Fresno today.
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