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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
4
Washington, Aug. 15. The War Department suspended indefinitely the proposed movement to the border of 25,000 to 35,000 mobilized troops because of the threatened railroad strike. The halt affects plans for rapid deployment and keeps units in their current posts until further notice.
A state militia unit ordered last week to the Mexican line was suspended due to a possible shortage of supplies and transportation difficulties. Officials emphasize the move has no connection to any anticipated strike or use of troops.
Exterior of the Coliseum Theatre features a windmill display with inscription Mary Pickford in Hulda from Holland. Ushers, doormen, and cashiers wear Holland garb including wooden shoes. The program also includes a Burton Holmes Travelogue on Wend, a Slav country now under German control.
Film listings and notes from various theaters including Liberty Strand Alhambra and Coliseum. Mentions actors Warner Markey Burke Kerrigan Sweet Tamamoto and Mary Pickford in multiple features plus descriptions of 11 reel and eight part productions and historical battle references.
Herbert Hirenon leaves Fox for producer work on a new project. Addie Lyons Lee Moran and Priscilla Dean star in The Terrible Turk directed by Louis Chauset. Marie Doro shines in a Kay Paramount feature. August lineups include Three Scratch Clue A Man for A That His Stolen Fortune. Pat Rooney performs in The Hookum Patrol at Universal City. Mary Pickford stars in Hulda from Holland at the Coliseum with strong crowds. Anita Stewart in The Daring of Diana at the Clemmer draws audiences. The Sowers stars Blanche Sweet with Lasky backing. The House of Mirrors at Colonial features Frank Mills. The Beckoning Trail at Mission stars J Warren Kerrigan. Class A presents His Hard Job a comedy starring Leah Baird.
Edwin J Brown submits letters to Dr. M A Matthews and Judge Thomas Burke arguing against open shop policies. He questions constitutional guarantees of labor rights and contemplates a public debate at the Chamber of Commerce or Dreamland pavilion. He contrasts ownership by foreigners and the Hetty Green estate with Seattle workers and calls for broader civic discussion.
Edwin J. Brown argues in a July 14, 1916 open letter to Seattle's Commercial Club that an open shop denies union protection, creates wage slavery, and enforces employee loyalty to employers' union. He warns a card system would screen workers by union, politics, and strike history.
BASIL M. MANLY argues that exposing income from bonds and mortgages via public returns would curb tax evasion and allow states to lower levies on intangible property. Representative Hull contends such publicity could trigger fraudulent filings and reduce federal revenue.
A 1920s era recipe by Claire McDowell describes making Apple Snow a light dessert. It blends ten apples with beaten egg whites and sugar, flavored with lemon rind, then folded into frothy mixture and served with cream and optional jelly garnish.
Wheat fell two cents at the Chicago market open with Septem ber down to 1.358. December 1.39 and May 1.43. Market weakness linked to rumors of a federal investigation into price manipulation by Board of Trade members. Fruit growers in North Yakima pay 2.50 a day plus expenses amid looming labor shortages, per immigration commissioner White.
A reader seeks advice on whether a fiancée can ask a seafaring fiancé to settle on shore, plus etiquette on anchovy seasoning, wedding invitations timing and addressing, and a legal note on remarriage after divorce. The column clarifies trust, timing, and Washington state law about remarriage within six months of divorce.
Society women increasingly wash their own hair using a preparation for shampooing only. A homemade canthrox mix, dissolved in hot water, costs about three cents per shampoo and cleanses dull oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, lustrous, and healthier for growth.
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