Henry Miller and Blanche Bates Star in Moliere at the Metropolitan
Henry Miller and Blanche Bates discuss audience response and the universal appeal of regenerating dramas. Miller cites four roles that show a man’s ascent from degradation to exaltation through faith and a supportive woman or child, all under the enduring theme of benevolence on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Blanche Bates
Neil Sumner
Stephen Ghent
the Drainman
Sidney Carton
Army Planes Put Air Jinx on Mountain Forest Fires
Army aviators at Mather, Rockwell, and March fields patrol 3.8 million acres of Sierra timber, spotting fires and directing rangers by map squares. The four pilots cover 1,000 miles daily with Curtis M D type planes, reporting smoke to prevent spread. A dramatic landing in a meadow near Eldorado forest showed their rough field skills.
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Mather
Sacramento
Cal
Sierra Nevada
California
States Forest Service
Éanger
Sierras
Sergeant McKee
Eldorado and
Stanislaus
Placerville
Oregon
McKee
Army
Mather Field
Tobin
Curtis
Rockwell Field
March Field
Food Sale Near End as Army Provisions Sell Out
Health inspector Chris R. Frasch reported most excess army foodstuffs sold with only a few pounds of bacon remaining by Saturday night. City debt to the army stood at 18 744 dollars while sales reached 15 200 dollars and estimated value of remaining stock was about 3 500 dollars. A ten day bill payment period expired Friday and an ordinance to assure payment if full funds are not raised will likely be voted Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Chris R. Frasch
Health Department
Frasch
Undertakers Make Merry at Michigan Convention
Detroit August 16 undertakers relaxed their solemn mien at the annual convention turning to merriment and sunshine as they gathered for the meeting. They exchanged jokes and shared lighter moments amid proceedings, signaling a lighter mood for the profession.
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Detroit
Michigan Undertakers
Nationwide search for Mark Maxwell, missing mail clerk
A nationwide hunt is under way for Mark H. Maxwell a 20 year old railway mail clerk from Seattle who vanished August 6 after handling two registered currency consignments totaling $9 000 en route Wenatchee to Mansfield Authorities say he disappeared after returning to Wenatchee the day after August 5 and failing to deliver the packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark H. Maxwell
Seattle
Maxwell
Wenatchee
Mansfield
Waterville
Welfare worker says grandmothers hinder child welfare
Edith Scott health visitor tells Malden district council of Vinnex that grandmothers with old fashioned ideas prejudices and superstitions are the greatest enemies of welfare work among children in London on August 16.
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London
Edith Scott
Malden
Vinnex
Grange Pushes Plan to End Price Fixing and War Controls
National Grange proposes repeal of wartime food control, end export limits, and new laws to shield farmers. The program asks Congress to terminate war powers specific to food and trade, remove internal revenue taxes on food, and empower prewar agricultural bodies to shape prices and grading rules amid pressure from farm groups and lawmakers.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
National Grange
Grange
Congress
Food Administration
War Trade Board
Internal Revenue
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Tariff Commission
Department of Justice
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
National Orange Representatives
Charles A. Lymah
National Board of Farm Organizations
Lyman
Hreads
J. R. Howard
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Seattle Opens Quest for Commercial Airplane Landing Sites
A city committee led by David Whitcomb began inspecting proposed sites for a Seattle landing field. Two locations were toured on Friday including a marshy area near University of Washington and a 400 acre Sand Point site on Lake Washington. The group expects to assess many more sites, aims to show a city plan with sketches and contours, and may bring a proposal to voters after air and engineer reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Rhodes
Hanson
David Whitcomb
W. W. Peters
The
Aero Club of the Northwest
F. W. Graham
Transportation Club
Frank M. Fretwell
B. L. Lambuth
Real Estate Dealers’ Association
University of Washington
Roosevelt Park
Union Bay
Sand Point
Lake Washington
Peters
Plans for Condemnation of Prefontainway Submited
City Engineer A H Dimock and Assistant Corporation Counsel Alex J Ashen delivered plans for the Prefontainway condemnation an expansion to relieve Jackson street depot traffic and improve city movement. The extension runs two blocks from Washington to Jackson between Fourth and Fifth avenues near the Frye hotel.
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Prefontainway
Denny Hill Regrade
Alex J. Ashen
A. H. Dimock
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Jackson St
Jackson At
Frye Hotel
Fruit ranch replaces largest vineyard near Ontario California
In Ontario California a 4000 acre tract once claimed as the world’s largest vineyard owned by Segundo Guasti Jr of Los Angeles has been converted to a fruit ranch. Wells sunk and a 13 million gallon reservoir built mark the transition to irrigation for walnuts and other fruit trees. Grapes planted earlier are being removed as the change proceeds.
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Ontario
Cal
Segundo Guasti, Jr
Los Angeles
Here
Halifax Awaits British Prince
St. John New Brunswick August 16 United Press reports the prince of Wales will anchor Halifax beside the Renown after arriving by the Dragon. A two day program of receptions and addresses will follow a noon service aboard the Renown before the prince heads to Charlottetown.
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ST. John
N. B
United Press
Halifax
Atlantic
Charlottetown
P. EF
St. Joan
William Pugsley
Pugstey
Wiliam Pugesley, Jr
City Council Approves $20 Monthly Pay Rise for Civil Servants
The council on Friday afternoon approved a $20 monthly raise for all civil service employees effective October 1, boosting annual payroll by $1.5 million next year and $375,000 in the last quarter. Police and fire chiefs rise from $3,600 to $4,900 yearly. buildings chief from $4,000 to $4,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Ttia
Board of Public Works
Firemen Save Wood Building From Basement Flood
Broken water mains flooded the Paysse Hardware Co. basement at 3610 Sixth Ave NE and reached lime barrels, believed to trigger the blaze. Fire inspectors say the store, the Unicord Tire Co offices, and the adjoining La tona garage suffered varying losses, with Paysse’s stock valued at 7000 to 8000 dollars and building damage around 2000. Three Friday fires had small losses.
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Paysse Hardware Co
Sixth Ave
N. E
Hardware Company
Aus
Te Ve Quick
Unicord Tire Company
Latona
P. Paysee
Payase
Mary Moore
Ninth Ave. N
Samuel Brooks
25Th Ave. N
Olsen & Warren Motor Co
Boren Ave
Pike St
Spokane Shop Men End Railway Strike Return to Work
About 1600 striking shop men and machinists from the Great Northern Northern Pacific and the O W R N railroads returned to work this morning in Spokane. The return vote was cast yesterday after a telegram from delegates at the Chicago convention arrived concluding the local railway strike.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Running Wild Car Wrecks on Pole in City Street
An automobile belonging to Miss Alice A. Brown, parked at 2320 Tenth Ave North, rolled down a steep hill and struck a telephone pole at the bottom near Tenth Ave North and Roanohest. Brown had just returned from a city tour with members of the National Editorial Association.
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Alice A. Brown
Tenth Ave. N
Soldier finally wins divorce case after 32 years
Edinburgh reports that John Wilson waited 32 years for a divorce. On his 1882 wedding day his regiment was sent to Ceylon. In 1887 he learned his wife bore a child not his own, but he could not afford a divorce. The case concludes with a grant.
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Edinburgh
John Wilson
Ceylon
We Forgive Him Say Wives of Bigamist Who Died
In San Francisco Aug 16 Maj David E Barney U S Army retired killed himself after bigamy scandal. He left two wives, Mrs Josh May Darney and Mildred Irene Owens Barney, both grieving as detectives closed in. His suicide ended a honeymoon trip. both women voiced sorrow and forgiveness.
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San Francisco
David KE. Barney
David E. Barney
Maj. Barney
Mildred Irene Owenn Barney
Sausalito
Redwoods
Darney
Josh May Darney
Barney
Jovie May Barney
Salinas Rodeo
Mildred Owens
Mia
Barney No. 2
Mildred Owens Barney
Josie May Barney
Maj
David FE. Barney
Robber Believed Hiding in Seattle After Kent Lunch Counter Hold-Up
Police have no trace of the man who robbed the Kent interurban lunch counter of 40 dollars at 4 30 am Friday. Marshal F J Francisco of Kent believes he fled to Seattle where he remains at large. Eight patrons were in the depot restaurant. none were molested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Kent
Kent Interurban
F. J. Francisco
Five Die in Auto Crash Near Lima After Pilgrimage
Five people were killed and a 15 year old boy survived when the car they rode in collided with a Western Ohio traction car near Lima Ohio on Friday night. The group had been returning from a Catholic pilgrimage at Carey.
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Lima
Carey
Here
No blame, longing for solitude after tragedy
A narrator says she does not blame her, prefers loneliness over confrontation with the other woman, and admires the brave, courteous man who died.
Actors Demand Union Recognition in New York Strike
New York August 16. Equity and Managers' Association reach tentative willingness to arbitrate all disputed points but Equity seeks formal recognition while managers refuse to bargain with the union. Conference with E Sothern and Equity members ends with plan for individual contracts, avoiding union dealings.
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New York
U Nation
Actors’ Equity Non
The
Equity
Managers’ Association
E. Sothern
Mines in Coeur d'Alenes See Few Operations This Summer
In Wallace Idaho in August activity is scarce as major mines in the Coeur d Alene district cut back. The Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines at Kellogg are largely idle while government official Robert McWade pushes to broker a settlement to resume operations and settle labor disputes.
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Seattles
Jackson and
7Th Ave
S. T. Manard
Liberty Market
L. C. Smith
Beattie Homes
United States
Howard
Deeda
Mid-West
Hon
Wilson
Whitcomb
Tacoma
Denny Hill
Paysse
Believe
Anita Stewart
Harry Morey
E. K. Lincoln
Julia Swayne Gordon
Ralph
INCE
Charley
Abdehl
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