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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1916

Page

5

Confessions Of A Wife Paula Seeks Confidence And Optimism

Emma counsels Paula on facing social scrutiny and ambition in a boarding house conversation. Emma shares her plans in hopes of rising in society, while Paula learns to laugh at hardship and gain courage through bold self belief. The exchange emphasizes resilience, humor, and personal ambition.

Paula Emma Horace Chambers Checker Metropolitan Opera House Margie Emmys

Grand You and Guille Present Indian Rhapsodie and Vaudeville

At the Grand yesterday You and Guille offered Indian Rhapsodie with deft dance and style praised as a Seattle author Harvey H. Carroll. The act features Minerva Eureka with Gertrude Dunlap Lew Verden in Rita of Wit and Sid Stewart as a Versatile Entertainer. The Moth and the Flame and The Fireman two reel feature also played, with Palace Hip shows by Lew Hawkins and Williams Watkins. Orpheum ran Divorcons a French comedy about divorce law amid local themes and cast.

Guille Harvey H. Carroll Seattle Minerva Eureka Gertrude Dunlap Lew Verden Rita Sid Stewart Arthur and Lake Clark Cunningham Charles Chaplin Graf O’roark Wilkes Phoebe Hunt J. Anthony Smythe Smythe

Gotham Faces Food Problem Amid Probable Rail Strike

New York authorities warn five million residents could face dire hunger if a railroad strike disrupts food delivery. J J Hartigan urges city action to survey and commandeer potential supply sources while milk and meat stocks are strained during an infantile paralysis outbreak.

New York Greater J. J. Hartigan Mitchel Frank L. Dowling Hartigan

Police arrest day detective Tarnaski over alleged extortion

Special Investigator Tarnaski, jailed on orders of Chief Beckingham, faces charges of extorting $20 from H. Peterson of 1322 Old Fifth Ave in exchange for not testifying. Peterson reported the plan after Tarnaski tried to buy liquor at his lodging house and a marked bill was spoken of for the payoff.

S& Tarnaski Police Dry Squad Beckingham H. Peterson Old Fifth Ave Tarnaski Peterson Tarnask Antlers

Insane Gunman Kills Four in Saloon Feud

Fort Brago Cal August 14. Gaselli became suddenly insane and opened fire on four men at Mafini's saloon. John Balzer and Domenigo Gaselli are dead. Angelo Mafini not expected to live. Two others wounded. Gaselli then shot himself.

Fort Brago Cal John Balzer Domenigo Gaselli Angelo Maffini Gaselli Maffini

Beltrami County Dry-Wet Vote Sets Dry Outcome

Wet and dry workers hustled out votes in Beltrami county for an option prohibition election. Under an Indian treaty this area is dry by federal obligation. if the county goes dry it will stay dry, and if it goes wet it will stay dry anyway.

Bemidji, Minn Beltrami

Callao reported mutinied crew in fog rescue search

Off San Francisco in dense fog the bark Callao vanished after the captain said the crew mutinied and requested aid. Tug boats Reliance Queen and Sea Rover scoured the bay while radiograms offered few details and rumors swirled that wheat and oil cargo could reach European warships.

San Francisco Golden Gate Reliance Queen Sea Rover Callao

Feature Writer Returns From Three Months Cruise

Odd Stu Jack Jungmeyer of The Star returns early in the week from a three months cruise aboard a vessel described in the article. The piece notes Jungmeyer’s ree entry into his feature writing duties and hints at upcoming assignments.

Jack Jungmeyer The Star

Engaged couples seek advice on marriage plans and family issues

A reader asks about marrying with a mother to live with them and the advisor suggests meeting the mother first to decide happiness. Other letters cover chaperonage for overnight visits and jealousy in marriage, plus notes on age gaps and military duty for new citizens and a prisoner of war inquiry.

Siberia Geneva Switzerland

Lost in the Weeds at Earlington Golf Links

Jimmie Crehan, mayor's secretary, contracted Hazen J. Titus to Ford his friend for a golf outing near Earlington. They drove south of the city for two hours seeking a clubhouse and courses but could not locate any fairways or greens. Crehan urges closer weed cutting along country roads.

Jimmie Crehan Ford Hazen J. Titus Earlington Golf Links Jimmie

Tornado kills nine and injures seventeen in Arkansas

Memphis Tennessee August 14 five persons were killed and 17 injured when a tornado swept eastern Arkansas last night blowing down 12 buildings at Edmundson Ark 17 miles west of Memphis four fatally.

Memphis Tenn Edmundson Ark

Italians Press Austrian Lines on Carso Plateau

Rome reports Gen. Cadorna pierced a strong Austrian entrenchment east of Nadlogem heights south of Goritz and continues pressing the enemy on the Carso plateau with official confirmation today.

Rome Cadorna Nadlogem Heights Goritz Carso

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