Mary Pickford Stars in Rags at Alaska Theatre
Mary Pickford headlines the Alaska program with Rags and a Patricia set in a bustling scene at Fifth and Pike. The bill also features Theda Bara in Lady Audrey's Secret and Ruth Roland in The Pursuit of Pleasure alongside other stars and new releases at regional houses in Melbourne and Clemmer theatre runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roland
Theda Bara
Lady Audley
Mary Pickford
Rags
Alaska
Ruth Rowland
Bills
Jewel Opens at Liberty with Ella Hall in Title Role
The Universal produces Jewel a Broadway feature at Liberty Theatre with Ella Hall star and a three day engagement opening Sunday. The film blends pathos and drama as its central character faces peril and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty the Universal
Ella Hall
Preacher Enlists for Military Training Camp at American Lake
Rev R W MacCullough pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church at 16th Ave and Harrison St enrolls for the military training camp at American Lake from next Monday to Sept 12. By noon Saturday 74 enrolled in Seattle eight in Tacoma one in Portland with Spokane and Port Angeles represented. Rufous Smith of New York block will cover expenses for one man. Col R H Wilson Fort Lawton post commander leads the camp and expects several enrollments at Cosgrove American Lake Monday before 4 PM.
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R. W. MacCullough
Tabernacle Baptist Church
16Th Ave
Harrison Street
American Lake
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Spokane
Port Angeles
Rufous Smith
New York
R. H. Wilson
Fort Lawton
Cosgrove
Australia Ships Gold to Pay War Debt Safely
San Francisco bankers announced shipments totaling more than 18 million dollars will arrive from Sydney Australia soon. The gold is intended to settle war debts contracted by Great Britain and is sent across the Pacific to avoid the submarine danger of the Atlantic.
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San Francisco
Sydney
Australia
San Franciisco
Great Britain
Pacific
Atlantic
U S Cashier Co Officers Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
Six former officers and salesmen of the U S Cashier company were found guilty in federal court in Portland on charges of conspiracy to fraudulently use the mails in a stock selling scheme. The convicted include Frank Menefee, C A Campbell, F M LeMann, O E Gernert, B F Bonneville, and H M Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
U. S
Frank Menefee
C. A. Campbell
F. M. LeMann
O. E. Gernert
B. F. Bonnewell
H. M. Todd
Credit Men Enjoy Washington Park Picnic Baseball
Seattle credit men and their spouses gathered at Wildwood park Saturday for a baseball game and field sports followed by an evening of dancing. La Woods, president of the Seattle Association of Credit Men, directed the event.
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Seattle
Wildwood Park
Oo. la Woods
Seattle Association of Credit Men
Bielsk Captured By German Forces
Bielsk taken by Gen Von Gallwitz's troops announced today. motive of the advance not specified. Berlin dispatch via wireless to London reports the city as occupied.
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Berlin
London
von Gallwitz
Bielsk
Rainier Valley Folk Plan Picnic to Showcase Seward Park
Rainier Valley Fiesta committee schedules a Sunday basket picnic on the Seward park peninsula along Lake Washington. Activities include motorboat and canoe races aquaplaning beach races and water sports with prizes from local merchants. Park board bought the peninsula five years ago for 322 020 50 and pays 19 000 annually while preserving most of its natural beauty.
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Rainier Valley
Park Board
Seward Park
Lake Washington
Brighton Beach
Leschi Park
Rainier Valley Fiesta Committee
Park Peninsula
Seattle
Nineteen Drowned Off Army Dredge San Bernard
Nine teen men are missing and are probably lost from the army dredger San Bernard after it was swept away in the Galveston storm. The vessel was recovered five miles from the Brazos river, announced by the War Department.
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Washington
San Bernard
Brazos River
War Department
Galveston
Lumley Confesses to Murder of Wealthy Uncle in Iowa
In Boone Iowa Arthur Lumley aged 18 confessed to police that he killed his 76 year old uncle Thomas J Smalley. Lumley said parental distress drove the crime as his mother starved and his father was ill.
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Boone
Iowa
Arthur Lumley
Thomas J. Smalley
Lumley
Daughter of Bret Harte in Bellevue
New York Aug 21 A woman believed to be Mrs Jessamy Harte Steel eldest daughter of Bret Harte is under observation as to her sanity at Bellevue. Mrs Steele is estranged from her husband and at times has been troubled mentally.
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New York
Jessamy Harte Steel
Bret Harte
Bellevue
Body of American Woman Recovered From Liner Sinking
New York Aug 21 Mrs Marion Bruguiere daughter in law of Mrs Josephine Bruguiere who died when the liner Arable sank today received a cable saying her body had been found The body of Mrs Bruguiere s maid was also recovered.
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New York
Mrea
Marion Bruguiere
Josephine Bruguiere
Seattle Men Debate in Everett on Water Ownership
Judge Thomas Burke and James J. Bradford will meet tonight in Everett for a joint debate on municipal ownership of water systems versus private ownership. The discussion centers on which control model best serves Seattle's needs.
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Thomas Burke
James J. Bradford
Everett
Auction of confiscated property set for Saturday
Uncalled for property confiscated from persons convicted of crimes to be auctioned off at 1 50 o clock Saturday afternoon in police court.
Renick Law Costs City $150000 in Interest
Proponents of the Renick law claim it blocks city transfers between trust funds and will force the city to pay high interest. The council budget committee approved 125000 for bond interest next year and 30000 for warrants, as the city borrows from lenders rather than idle funds.
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Council
Dugdale Faces Speeding Charge In Police Court
Baseball magnate Dugdale is due in police court next Tuesday to answer a speeding charge. He was arrested Friday noon by Motorcycle Patrolman Arbogast for driving at 60 mph. Judge Macon, known for strict enforcement, previously set fines of five dollars per mile over 20, with jail for speeds over 40 mph.
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D. BF
Dugdale
F. Arbogast
Arbogast
Macon
MacMahon
City faces over $150,000 cost from stance choice
An official estimate shows the city could incur more than 150000 dollars due to the stance taken, with this figure representing one of several financial impacts the city will encounter.
Worker Feared Dead After Hoisting Winch Incident
William Whiteman of 1608 North Stth was trapped in a hoisting drum at Basic Products Co. plant on 2936 16th Ave. Friday. He may die.
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William Whiteman
North Stth Et
Plant of Basic Products Co
16Th Ave
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Aretna Geen
Marguerite Clark
Melbourne
Coliseum Theatre
Fifth and Pike
Paramount
Geraldine Farrar
Cyril Maude
Second Ave. Playhouse
Raga
Mary
Misa Pickford
Hamrick
Audrey
Andrey
George Tallboys
Helen Devennant
Devennants
Tallboys
Lord Audley
George
Lord Audsley
Theda
Gretna Green
Haven
Scotland
Mise Clark
Dolly Erakine
Earl of
Bassett
Dolly
Clemmer
Henry King
Ance
Lois Weber
Alhambra
Chartle Chaplin
Chaplin
Viola Dana
Pat O'Malley
Robert Connels
Charlie Chaplin
Earth
Aline
Charlie
Fay Tincher
Miss Tincher
Crawford—Organist
Chas, Chaplin
Aik
U.S. Cashier CO
Renick Law
Law
Charles Chaplin
Col
Heeza
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