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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1916
Page
3
Cornelia Glass reports Seattle readers debating whether women in overalls should receive police protection. Officers acknowledge possible arrest under disguise but favor allowing women to wear any garb. Chief Beckingham supports personal freedom and compliments women in any attire.
Police were posted around Augustine and Kyer stables at Borenave and Republican streets Saturday as twenty two drivers struck over a closed shop dispute. The crowd gathered without any reported fighting.
Judge and Mrs. Roger Green celebrated 50 years together with a golden anniversary on Thursday at 4517 Brooklyn Avenue. About 50 guests attended and offered gifts. They wed in Whitewater Wisconsin. she was Grace Wooster, met him during the Civil War when he served as a captain in the Third Missouri Regiment.
Socialist group in King County plans a Sunday picnic on Head Island in Puget Sound. An interesting program has been arranged.
The program features The picture ta directed by Captain Wilbert Melville and includes Daisy, the Demonstrator a Kalem comedy full of vigor and fun plus an Esanay Kartoon Komedy and a scente pte tortal.
Local improvement clubs oppose Seattle Electric efforts to eject jitneys and favor extending jitney routes into suburban districts. They call bonds extortionate, urge inspections and weather tops, and reject provisions for schedules, routes, and higher fees. Resolutions will go to the city council Monday after the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday night.
Reads like a daily theater roundup listing showings at multiple venues. Virginia Pearson stars at Strand in Daredevil Kate while Fay Tichner headlines Liberty in Skirts. other houses feature Mary Pickford Hulda From Holland, Kathlyn Williams The Neer Do Well, Orrin Johnson The Light at Dusk, and more with Chicago and Mutual studios supplying additional features.
In Port Townsend Aug 19 David B. Troy former senator died in a Thursday automobile accident. The Mason lodge will oversee the service at the Methodist church with Gov. Lister in attendance.
New York August 19 Mrs Asta Asche aged 17 seeks separation from her second husband. Her first marriage to Fred Ford of Bushnellville New York was annulled. Since she is an infant the suit is brought by her mother.
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