Kidnapped Girl Appeals for Return to Sister
Evelyn Mitchell, 16, says she was kidnapped from an orphanage in Helena, Montana, fourteen years ago by gypsies. She describes seven years of moving between states, being sold by Reesta Gych to Marino, and attempting to marry Marino’s son before escaping and being forced to follow her captors. She appeals to Montana state superintendent H. A. Davee for help in returning her to her sister, Alice Mitchell.
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Oakland
Cal
Helena
Mont
Evelyn Mitchell
H. A. Davee
Reesta Gych
Marino
Seoe
400 Italians From Seattle At Front
Dr. L. Soresi touring the West for two Italian newspapers said 400 Seattle area Italians have joined the Italian army with plans for 600 by September 1. He noted 100 from Portland and 200 from Spokane have also enlisted. Judge W. C. Harris held court in a corn field near Emporia Kansas deciding farmers were too busy to leave their work.
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L. Soresi
West
New York
Progresso Italo Americano
Bolletino Della Sera
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
W. C. Harris
Emporia
Kas
Canada Mobilizes for War Effort Vast Resources in Canada
Star correspondent reports Canada's wartime mobilization across men money and munitions. From initial force of 3000 to 59 000 at front and 60 000 in England, Canada plans 150 000 troops this year costing about 1 000 per man. Canada also funds families and ships war materials amounting to hundreds of millions, with millions in cash and a patriotic fund. Premier Borden expresses confidence Canada will fully support victory.
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Harry Payne Burton
Canada
The
Star
Ottawa
Dominion
England
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Board of Experts Get Job Already
An article discusses Louis Gathmann proposing a triple hull battleship to resist torpedoes mines and shells. It notes his past efforts to interest the Navy and a test torpedo against a hull representing dreadnoughts. Gathmann argues the new design would render enemy shells ineffective.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Board of Experts
Louie Gathmann
Gathmann
Navy Department
United States
Guthmann
Navy
Daniela
Yeasela
Sargol Promises Weight Gain Claims from Buyers
Advertises Sargol tablets as a flesh building aid with testimonials from W D Roberts F Gagnon D Martin and N D Sanderson claiming 10 to 25 pound gains in weeks. Promises results within sixty days or money back and urges readers to buy from druggists.
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Sargol
W. D. Roberts
F. Gagnon
Sargel
D. Martin
N. D. Sanderson
Thin Reader
Photoplay Week At Colonial Includes Chaplin Classics
Patrons of the Colonial enjoy a varied lineup with Charlie Chaplin in a new copy of A Film Johnny and The Phantom Extra scenes. Theda Bara stars in Lady Audley’s Secret with a gentler persona, while Florence Malone and Nat Goodwin headline The Master Hand at the Clemmer, a drama about a husband driven to ruin and a sanitarium by a sinister doctor.
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Charlie Chaplin
Johnny
Theda Bara
Lady Audley
Florence Malone
Seattle
Nat Goodwin
the Clemmer
Goodwin
Bigelow
Film Notes and Screen Talent in Local Theater Listings
Ben Turpin wrestles a fence head first in Essanay’s Broncho Billy Steps In while Winifred Greenwood shines in The Jit two reels and Ruth Stonehouse touts a new 90 horsepower car. Alhambra shows Chaplin in The Bank and other features including On Dangerous Paths and Crooky across venues.
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Ben Turpin
Essanay
Ruth Stonehouse
Easanay Company
Chicago
Alhambra
Charles Chaplin
Viola Dana
Weight standards for life insurance policies tighten
Life insurance firms tighten physical requirements with weight cutoffs tied to height and age. The shifting table of normal weight benchmarks marks certain applicants as undesirable risks, affecting both men and women who fall outside the averages.
Melbourne Ending Saturday The Captive
Melbourne presents The Captive and other titles for Saturday showings including Blanche Alaska Ending Saturday Night Warrens of Virginia with Blanche Sweet and Tilikum Ending Saturday Night The Game of Life. Also listed are Dreamy Dad Resolves Not Smoke and The Pate of No 1 in drama and comedy programs.
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Melbourne
Alaska
Warrens
Virginia
Blanche Sweet
Tilikum
Madison
the Conspirators
Cate Mount
Dorothy Gish
Bill
Billie Ritchie
King Baggot
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Boston Sample
Goodyear
Nostonc
Sample, Hops Inc
Piko St
Cheasty
Graves
Pres
d.Ave
Star Man
Louis Gathmann
Horlick's
Racine
Wis
Horlick’s
Chas, Chaplin
Joannie
Bob Barman Daredevil
Katherine Lee
Amous
Sclemmer
Elaitel
Louis Gathmannn
Engine Space
Bartell Drug Co
Swift's Pharmacy
Winifred Greenwood
Miss Greenwood
Clemmer
the Master Hand
Liberty
Frank Daniels
Lady Audley’s
Johnnie
Chaplin
Stewart
Col
Heeza
Etter Ewe
Baird
Crawford At Organ
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