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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

7

Soldiers Enjoy Free Movies At Washington Forts

Soldiers at Fort Worden Fort Casey and Fort Flngler are treated to nightly free movie screenings with pre show band concerts. Maj Edmund P Easterbrook organized the program, with John B Northcott assisting, drawing about 2000 attendees nightly across Forts Worden Casey and Flngler including 700 at Worden.

Washington Coast Artillery Forts Worden Casey Flngler the Moore Fort Worden Charlie Chaplin Mary Pickford Edmund P. Easterbrook Maj. Easterbrook Chaplin Easterbrook John B. Northcott

Teaching Graduates of Washington Institutions Form Teachers Group

A new association named Teaching Graduates of Washington's Institutions of Higher Education outlines its aims in a letter to state education officials. Led by J. R. McArdie and J. R. Johnson, the group seeks fair hiring, arguing Washington graduates are trained at public expense and deserve preference or equal consideration when all else is equal.

Washington J. R. McArdie South Bend J. R. Johnson Kalama Association State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education Wahington A. G. Stinson Bellingham Normal J. E. Johnson University of Washington Wash M. Wesley Roper Cheney State Normal

Governor Lister to revoke notaries over high affidavit fees

Olympia August 17 Gov Lister announced he would revoke the commissions of notaries who charged exorbitant fees for witnessing signatures on exemption claim affidavits. He notes every division board has a member authorized to administer oaths free of charge.

Olympia Lister

Busy Gus Key Man in Hollywood Studio Shuffle

Harold Lockwood's trunks and effects move to a new bungalow dressing room as Gus coordinates cameras, makeup, and wardrobes. The Yorke Metro company restructures on the new studio property while film listings and industry gossip fill the page. Alan Hale signs with Ethel Barrymore. legal battles over Fox studio relocation continue.

Harold Lockwood Gus Balahofer Guss Yorke Metro Company Hollywood Film Plant Cuneo Harold Spencer Lemon Orchard Tony Gaudio Gibson Yorke Metro Alan Hale Ethel Barrymore Metro Clara Kimball Young Hollywood Cal Fox Film Corporation Fox Fox Planing Mill

The Neglected Wife at Officers Camp in Toronto

Mary Miles Minter distributes her discarded dress to the poor while William Russell donates all his photography quarters to the Red Cross. William Conklin, once a heavyweight star for American, has joined Lasky.

Toronto Canada Mary Miles Minter William Russell The Red Cross

Strassels Equestrian Seals Highlight Palace Hip Show

The new Pal ace Hip feature opened Thursday stars Buster the musical seal performing without human help. Mme Marion leads seven characters in a comed y play. Oddone impresses with accordion and clever musical tricks. Morgan Fields and Snyder provide comedy and harmony. Clifton and Kramer pursue straight comedy. Azalia and Delores present a versatile act combining contortion athletics and singing.

Palace Hip Strassle Buster Mme Marion Oddone Morgan, Fields Snyder Clifton Kramer Azalia Delores

Senator Domen Geaux Tests Palmetto as Broom Corn Substitute

Louisiana state Senator J R Domen Geaux reports successful experimentation with palmetto as a substitute for broom corn amid a shortage. The findings indicate palmetto could fill supply gaps in broom-making and related industries.

J. R. Domengeaux Louisiana

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