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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1915

Page

3

The Seven Sisters and Movie Listings Glass Night

The column reviews seven film releases and theater listings. Mici the Hungarian tale, The Blindness of Virtue, The Cub, The Mating, Dr. Rameau, and Aristocracy are noted with theater times at Liberty Alhambra Clemmer Colonial Colonial and Mission. Local readers see show endings and new weekly runs.

Liberty Mici Mici Marguerite Clark Mic Famous Players Alhambra C. H. Parkhurst Dorothy Dix Allyn K. Foster

Governor's Wife to Attend Boston Governors Conference

Mrs. Ernest Lister, first lady of Washington, will attend the governors conference in Boston from August 21 to 27 where Gov. Lister is slated to speak. Lister departed Olympia on Tuesday.

Ernest Lister Washington Boston Gov. Lister Lister Olympia

Congressman Hill Sees Seattle Growth Sparked by Tariff

Congressman FE J Hill of Connecticut visits Seattle during expos, credits growth to protective tariff since his last view of the city in 1895. His daughter Miss Elete Hil accompanies him.

FE. J. Hill Connecticut Seattle Elete Hil

How Little Jeff Joined the Mutt and Jeff Strip

A feature on Bud Fisher and the origins of Little Jeff in the Mutt and Jeff comics. The piece traces Jeff’s entry from an insane asylum gag through the San Francisco graft era to daily syndication and nationwide fame. It notes Fisher’s fondness for Matt while acknowledging Jeff’s rising popularity and later solo stints.

Insane Asylum San Francisco Jeff Rudolph Spreckels Spreckels Daily Pictures Matt Fisher New York Bud Fisher Ocean

Man Slashes Wrists in Jail After Courts Aid

C A Gross 49 attempts suicide in West Ecettle jail by slashing wrists with a pen knife. Arrested on complaint of wife at 724 Alkiave after restraining order obtained. He is moved to city hospital where officials say wounds are not serious.

C. A. Gross West Ecettle Alkiave Otis Pinker G Gross Holms Gross

City Councilmen Held in Contempt Show Cause Hearing

Judge Gilliam orders city council members Charles R. Case and M. C. Gillis to appear with Wheeler realty dealer to explain why they should not be held in contempt for alleged improper road grading through Wheeler property before property value is set.

Charles R. Case M. C. Gillis Gilliam Ang Gilliam J. W. Wheeler

Chinese Commissioner Criticizes Exclusion at Frisco Fair

Kee Owyang, Chinese commissioner to the Frisco fair, told immigration congress that exclusion legislation is unjust. He added that overall U S attitude toward China is acceptable.

Kee Owyang Frisco Fair Immigration Congress U. S O. K

Questions and Answers for Women by Cynthia Grey

A reader seeks advice on romance and marriage from Cynthia Grey. Topics include gifts in relationships, choosing easy cookbooks, wedding breakfasts, arranged engagements, and caution about meeting a fiancé after correspondence. Expert guidance emphasizes practical love, financial prudence, and meeting in person to verify true feelings.

Dear Miss Grey Letter Promotes Clean Life Over Passion

A reader known as Adene asks if being good pays off and Miss Grey replies that passion harms, urging self control and warning against slavery to desire. The writer, a young woman sharing life lessons from early work experiences, encourages optimism and living a clean, happy life despite hardship.

Miss Grey Adene

Jury Names Man as Murderer of Italian Woman

A coroner's jury verdict identifies Francisco Sisto as the killer of Mrs. Chiarina Manzi. Her body was found in Schmitz Park days earlier. Sisto, an employee at the Union tailor shop where Manzi worked, had prior prison time for a Fortunato Taristani murder and is now missing while police search for him. Harry Jensky testified he saw Sisto with Manzi leaving the shop on June 22, the day she disappeared.

Aunt Mary Harry Symone Elrene Twins Francisco Sisto Chiarina Manzi

Poslam Soothes Ailing Skin In Various Conditions

Poslam relieves red skin sunburn itching pimples hives rashes mosquito bites prickly heat and eczema. The medicated soap cools and comforts burning and smarting, restoring the skin to normal. Samples sent for 4c to laboratories in New York City. sold by all druggists.

Vost New York City

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