Million Spent for Artistic Touch on Great War Picture
Metro invested massive time and money on The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse directed by Rex Ingram with a striking visual approach. Scenes range from Argentine plains to Paris tango halls and No Man's Land, featuring 12,000 actors and 60 principals. The production required a dedicated costume factory and two machine shops, plus new photographic effects patents. John Hamrick of the Blue Mouse will show the film for three weeks with advance seating starting Thursday.
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Ingram
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City Board Votes Preference Rule For Local Contracts
The board of public works decided to require preference for American citizens on city local improvement contracts or face fines. Corporation Counsel Meier explained the city charter does not authorize contract revocation for violations. An ordinance will be drafted to let the board cancel post passage contracts that favor aliens.
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Walter F. Meier
U. S
Caldwell
Gorge Creek Tunnel Plans Approved for Skagit Project
The board of public works approved the Gorge Creek tunnel plans at the Skagit power project. The $2,000,000 tunnel runs from the Gorge Creek dam site to the power house two miles down the Skagit through granite, and will be 21 feet in diameter. Bids will be called immediately.
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Board of Public Works
Chief Seattle Monument Unveiled at Seattie Day
The 11th annual Seattie day by the Suquamish tribe at Suquamish will unveil a monument to Chief Seattle. Councilman Alan Cohen was chosen to represent Seattle at the ceremony.
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Suquamish
Alan Cohen
Fourteen Arrested in Dope Raids Here
Fourteen alleged drug dealers and addicts were taken in a narcotic squad raid Friday night. Patrolman N. P. Anderson and J. J. Haerman entered an apartment at 220 Western Ave and arrested Joe Billy and Yee Mun. Sixteen packages of dope were seized. Twelve persons were arrested as they came to buy dope, including BE. C. Addington Wil Meyers J. Rogers Sam Carren A. Frankland George Shilison M. Monros Frank Proch Frank Steele M. Miller A. W. Widmer George Cicero and Mrs. Alice Kelly.
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George Cicero
Alice Kelly
School District to Move Administrative Offices
The school district will relocate its administrative offices from the Central building to a new shop and warehouse facility at Dexter Ave and Mercer St. The move, approved Friday by board members, aims to curtail expenses.
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Dexter Ave
Mercer St
Whatcom County Fair Set For Lynden September Dates
Announcement Saturday sets Whatcom County Fair in Lynden from September 27 to October 1. Exhibitors must enter products five days before the fair opening.
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Whatcom County
Swiss Minister Arrives in Seattle on U.S. Tour
Marc Peter, Swiss minister to the United States, arrived in Seattle from Port for a visit early Saturday. He plans to visit two consulates and stop at a scenic spot as part of his tour.
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Marc Peter
United States
Seattle
Chinese Use Vegetable Oils as Butter and Lard
A note explains that in Chinese cooking vegetable oils substitute for butter and lard in certain dishes.
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