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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

5

Seattle Grand Bill Showcases Indian Rhapsodie and More

Seattle performers lead a diverse vaudeville week at the Grand theatre with An Indian Rhapsodie featuring Yo! and Gurley and Minerva Eureka, plus Rite of Wit with Gertrude Dunlap and Lew Virden. Sid Stewart hosts Divorcons at Orpheum. Pantages days promise Night in the Park and Getaway. Cherniavsky brothers return for a Honolulu concert later.

Grand Harvey H. Carroll Seattle Grand Theatre Orpheum Grace George Playhouse New York Wilkes John Sheehan Landers Stevens Georgia Cooper Melody Prince Matsuyama Caruso California

Wilkes Players Stage Comedy and Chaplin Reel at Orpheum

The bill features a comedy adapted from the French and a Charlie Chaplin comedy in pictures. Arthur and Lake headline a lively vaudeville bill at the Orpheum theater.

Father Arthur and Lake Charlie Chaplin Orpheum Wilkes Players

U P La Nacion News Exchange Pleases Wilson

President Wilson and Secretary Lansing praised the new news exchange between United Press and La Nacion as a step toward better understanding among American republics. They called the arrangement a boon to Pan American unity and to public knowledge across North and South America.

Washington Wilson Lansing North South America United States South American la Nacion United Press Western Hemisphere

Savoy thief arrested in Spokane over hotel theft

H. J. Kelly alias Walter Mercer alias C D Whipple, a noted hotel prowler, was arrested in Spokane on a grand larceny complaint for stealing a $150 gold watch from J. Girard in room 1116 at the Savoy on July 26. He will be returned here for trial.

H. J. Kelly Walter Mercer C. D. Whipple Savoy Hotel

Logg Elected President at Calexico YMCA

Calexico Aug 12 The YMCA on the border fills boys needs at the new house with a library piano and post office. David G Logg former university football star is elected president and oversees weekly programs attended by hundreds. A 14 mile march to camp took 3 hours 35 minutes with 10 to 20 men dropping out from sun stroke and sore feet. Rumors say 100 Pullman cars have been ordered for late month arrival.

Calexico Y. WC. A House of Rushes David G. Logg Washington Pullman Care

Electrician Henry C. Rumsey Dies in Substation Accident

Terribly burned by electricity, Henry C. Rumsey mine foreman for the Pacific Power and Light Co. was found dead on the floor of a substation after a 15 foot ladder shock. His skull was crushed from the fall following the shock in Duless, Oregon.

Dulles Henry C. Rumsey Pacific Power & Light Co

Dear Miss Grey Advice on love manners and marriage ethics

A reader seeks guidance on loving a young fiancée who broke an engagement and on social etiquette. Answers cover personal improvement, seating at table, postage rates to Germany, ship fate, age for marriage, marital fidelity, and whether to marry a woman who is a mother.

Myra. A.yea

Figures on in country daily enjoyment of motoring

Estimated at four persons per car, a conservative figure suggests about 1,900,000 people in the country are daily engaged in motoring and related activities.

Trial and Shave at Same Time Sets Local Record

In Tacoma on August 12 justice Jim Fisher of Buckley held a rapid hearing for Vic Thurlow accused of using a dealer license on a delivery truck. While the inspector spoke, Fisher shaved Thurlow on one side and then heard his version on the other, fining Thurlow fifteen dollars and costs.

Tacoma Jim” Fisher Buckley Vic” Thurlow Jim Fisher Thurlow Vic

Tucker Now Heads Bar Association

In North Yakima on August 12 the State Bar association session approved expanding the grievance committee from five to 21 members and authorized hiring a secretary and a prosecutor. A committee will revise the probate code amendments for the next legislature. Elected officers include Wilmon Tucker of Seattle as president C Will Schaffer as secretary Irwin A Kirby of Spokane and A P Cockerill of Seattle as delegates to the American Bar Association.

North Yakima State Bar Association Wilmon Tucker Seattle C. Will Schaffer Irwin A. Kirby Spokane

Too Much Johnson Sheriff Puzzled Over Warrant Cashing

In county road district No 13 Joe Johnson of Kent and O'Brien are mixed up as warrants were cashed. On July 27 auditor's office learned John Johnson of Seattle cashed a county road warrant for 38 50 intended for John Johnson of O'Brien. The same day he cashed two state road warrants for 56 25 issued to John Johnson of Kent.

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