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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
4
EAGLE, ham sandwich, rabbits and ashes of Japanese returned by parcel post were cited by H Benedict, an expert, at the Washington State League of Postmasters session. The remarks came during Wednesday's convention in Seattle.
Aug 17 report says Russian forces under Gen Sakharoff have captured 7,506 more prisoners. Since the offensive began, Sakharoff’s troops total 94,754 prisoners, plus 29 light and 17 heavy guns as additional booty.
Liberty presents Love's Lariat a five part comedy drama led by Harry D Carey with Olive Fuller Golden and Neal Hart at the Liberty for three days The Social Cubs Mack Sennett Keystone comedy also screens A Strand bill shows The Witch with Stuart Holmes as Carolina at the Coliseeum previews Mary Pickford Hulda From Holland at the Coliseum Clemmer hosts The Price of Malice five part drama with Hamilton Revelle at Clemmer Alhambra features Peggy eight part with Billie Burke and Rex Marie Doro in The Heart of Nora Flynn Colonial presents The Strength of Donald McKenzie Kalem serial The Girl from Frisco Class A and Mission feature The Circular Room with Ben Wilson also What Darwin Missed Metropolitan hosts Civilization in ongoing run
Consumers are warned against eating peanuts due to alleged links to appendicitis. The ad promotes Adlerika as a swift remedy for constipation sour stomach and gas claiming immediate action and broad relief. Distributed by Swift's Pharmacies in Seattle.
William Fox expands his film company by naming Otis Turner Teff Johnson and Frank Lloyd as directors bringing the total to twelve movie makers. The rest of the text describes unrelated dramatic narration and an old time collection agency reference.
Kelsey joins Universal as producer on a one reel comedy When the Shoe Fits starring Irene Hunt and Mme Alla Nazimova making her film debut under directors Herbert Brenon and Lewis J. Selznick. Nazimova adapts War Brides with a European pantomime background. Director J Gordon Edwards of the William Fox company has completed eight features in seven months with the latest finished.
The University of Washington board of regents awarded construction contracts for the Commerce building at a cost of 55,878.70 dollars. Lee A. White was named acting head of the journalism department and Frank Goss was appointed as a journalism lecturer. Several faculty members received higher rank promotions.
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