Honeymoon Fallout Leads to Seattle Police Booking
Alex Garsen and his wife Marie, two weeks married, quarreled during their honeymoon in the city. The bride, 16, sobbed that he wanted to cut her nose while the groom, 38, claimed she wanted his money. A police sergeant booked them after the Sunday incident.
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City
Bastile
Alex Garsen
Marie
Seattle
Pauline Fredericks
Roaring River
Clemmer
Madge Nelson
Madge
Leare
Purse Snatcher Takes Mrs Dalton’s Diamond Ring
Police hunt a swift purse snatcher who fled after stealing a purse from Mrs. H. M. Dalton at First Avenue and Pike Street. The loot included a $100 diamond ring, $12, and other jewelry.
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H. M. Dalton
Mercer St
First Ave
Pike St
Australian Soldiers Marry British Women at High Rate
Over the past year or two an average of 150 marriages per week linked Australian soldiers with British women, reflecting a rapid postwar social pattern and cross imperial intermarriage.
Legion Post to Discuss League of Nations
A special Elmer J. Noble post No. 1 meeting is set for Monday night on the Soldiers and Sailors club third floor. Members will consider reservations to the league of nations and forward recommendations to New York HQ. Captain J. F. Dean reports on a week of recruitment and the executive committee previews permanent quarters. A fresh supply of American Legion buttons arrived Saturday for distribution.
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Elmer J. Noble
American Legion
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Club
League of Natons
New York
J. F. Dean
Seattle Hero Swan Johnson Won Distinguished Service Cross
Swan Johnson, a 68 year old resident of 68 W Etruriant, is hailed as a one man army after capturing 100 Huns and multiple machine guns in the Second Battle of the Marne. He served as a sergeant in the 16th Infantry, First Division.
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Swan Johnson
Swan
The
Marne
16Th Infantry
Armistice Sign Signaled Wide Use of War Dogs
At the armistice, about 10,000 dogs were employed along the front in various roles, including messengers and sentries, aiding military operations and morale.
Adler-i-ka Helps Son Advertisement Claims Instant Relief
An 19th century ad touts Adler-i-ka as instantly curing bowel inflammation and bloating in a child. It claims the product expels gas, cleanses the upper and lower bowel, removes foul matter, and prevents appendicitis. The mixture includes buckthorn and other simple drugs and is sold by Swift Drug Co.
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Adler-i-ka
M. Gerhard
Ferdinand
Adler Ika
Swift Drug Co
Force Japan to publish Shantung return pact
Washington officials expect renewed pressure to force Tokyo to publish the written Shantung avowal guaranteeing its return to China. The Japanese have refused public release. diplomats in Paris and other powers seek open ratification without amendments to aid early peace. The Senate faces pressure over the Shantung amendment as administration allies push for prompt treaty ratification.
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Fred
Ferguson
United Press
Washington
Japan
Shantung
China
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Paria
Boy Leads Police to Cache of Booze
Two dry squad officers seized two stills and a quantity of homemade liquor after a boy led police to a house at 6136 Director Street. Officers watched for three nights and rewarded the boy a dollar to forget them. A total of three persons connected to the liquor’s manufacture were arrested: Asa Bates J. D. Fates the father Ben Hjalkema and two others nabbed.
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Director St
Asa Bates
J. D. Fates
Ben Hjalkema
Two Democrats to Speak in Seattle This Fall
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and James Hamilton Lewis will address Seattle and the Northwest. Daniels attends a Meet, Lewis plans a series of speeches under the League to Enforce Peace, with events this fall.
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Seattle
Navy
Josephus Deaniels
James Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Daniel A
Lewis
Northwest
League
Seattle Made Movie and Stars At Liberty Theater
Seattle audiences flock to the Liberty for A Romance of Seattle starring Jack Sullivan as a bold fixer who foils two crooks and wins Elaine Towne's heart. Also on bill is Charlie Ray in TH Henry plus a colorful cast led by James J. Hoge, Baby Francis Dana, Edith Roberts, and Bill Henry Jenkins.
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Charlie Ray
Jack Sullivan
Seattle
Villian
Jack
Charley
The
Liberty
Robertson
Jack Smart
Sullivan
the Liberty
Henry
James J. Hoge
Papa Atherton
Elaine Towne
Francis Dana
Baby Atherton
Elsie Ferguson
Strand
Henry Arthur Jones
Lord Binsett
Nora Shard
England
Venice
Canal City
Tom Price
Whom the Gods Would Destroy at the Coliseum
Melodramatic photo play tells the romance between a Belgian girl and American inventor Jack Randall who discovers a new explosive. Secret agents kidnap him abroad under education pretense, leading to thrilling adventures and eventual happiness amid 8000 performers and an 18 month production.
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Coliseum
Jack Randall
Randall
Film and stage previews from Liberty Strand Mission Rex and others
The page lists multiple 1920s era film and stage items across Liberty Strand Mission Rex and more. Notable names include Charlie Hay Pauline Frederick Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin and Elsie Ferguson in various productions. The listings reference photoplays, newsreels, and revue acts with accompanying weekly and pictorial coverage.
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Liberty
Charlie Hay
A Homance
Seattle
Keattlie
Liberty Weekly
Pathe News
Ocolimseom
Collecum News
Clemmer
Pauline Frederick
Nan McGrew
Mission
Harry Carey
Harvid
Hray
Dessiee Marriscale
Riki Hathhing
REX
Mary Pickford
Daddy Leng
Karile Chaplin
San
Nyekde
Leah Naird
Ford Weekly
Daddy Long Legs at Rex Theatre Imitates Sennett Light
Mary Pickford stars Judy Abbott in Daddy Long Legs as a lively orphan ward who grows through a shadowy guardian's influence. The Rex Theatre features this attraction with The Unnecessary Husband and a cast of pretty bathing beauties at Colonial.
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Judy Abbott
Mary Pickford
Judy
Jarvin Pendleton
Daddy Long Legs
Jarvis
Miss Pickford
Sennett
Rex
Danz
The
Colonial
Alki Beach
The Shepherd of the Hills on Metro bill for August run
One of the year’s biggest photoplays, The Shepherd of the Hills, adapts Harold Bell Wright’s novel and plays a week starting August 30 at the Metropolitan. Set in the Ozark mountains, it follows a father who renounces ease to live among new neighbors and wields a strong personal influence.
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Harold Bell Wright
Metropolitan
Ozark Mountains
Gon
Community Plate patterns shine with dignity and value
The article highlights faithful reproductions of Adam Patrician and Sheraton patterns in Community Plate offering practical solid silver. It promises fifty year guarantee and availability in complete chests or stock with modest gift pricing, noting G Rankin Co. offers a complete selection for gifts or family needs.
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Adam
G Rankin Co
Seattle Dahlia Show Dates Announced
Seattle's annual dahlia show will run September 4 5 and 6 with Richard M Buttle as manager predicting it will be the largest ever held in the Northwest. An inventor has patented wrist rests to be attached to typewriters to lessen typists fatigue.
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Seattle
Richard M. Buttle
Northwest
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von Herberg
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Wallace
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Elsie
London
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Carey
Russell
Legion
League of Nations
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Scott's
U. S
Boy
Pauline
Frederick
Gaterson’s Orchestra
Carmen
Areu
Bizet . Thome
Fay Tincher
Atherton
Elaine
Steiner
Bill Henry Jenkins
Charles Ray
Bill Henry
Bill
Rameses
Ray
Edith Roberts
Guterson
Thome
Cheyenne Harry Carson
Cheyenne Carson
Leena Owen
Alfred Allen
Joseph Harris
J. Farrell McDonald
Jennie Lee
Clita Gale
Pauline Starke
Jack Mulhall
Bessie Barriscale
Beacon Indian Blankets
Beacon
Grote-Rankin
Pike
Fifth
Boldt
3D Ave
Albert Hansen
REX Theatre
S University
Aan
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