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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1916

Page

3

Deficiency Exams Scheduled Across High Schools

Superintendent Cooper announced deficiency exams for high school subjects will be held August 31 and September 1 at several high schools. Schedule lists times for English, sciences, history, Latin, Spanish, German, mathematics, French, geography, language, and Greek with entrances via principals or the superintendent's office. Entrance exams also at Broadway high school on the same dates.

Cooper Broadway High School

Countess to Join Von Bernstorff in Washington

German Ambassador Count Von Bernstorff to be joined by Countess Von Bernstorff, returning from Berlin. She was born Jeanne Luckemeyer in New York, daughter of a naturalized American, and will sail aboard the Scandinavian-American liner to reach New York early September. They have a son and daughter, including Count Gunter Von Bernstorff in the staff.

Washington Count von Bernatorff Diplomatic Corps Countess von Bernstorff Berlin Countess von .Ernstorff New York Jeanne Luckemeyer Count von Bernstorff Miss Luckemeyer Count Gunter von Bernstorff Great General Staff

Boy Hunts In Vain For Pat The Dog

Adolph Ohrt thirteen from 2405 Third Ave walked all day Saturday and again Sunday seeking Pat the dog. Pat, a one year old brindle fox terrier mix with white spots, wore a collar and is described as the beat dog in the world. The dog disappeared Friday and Adolph hopes for a safe return.

Adolph Ohrt Third Ave Pat Adolph Adolph Pat

British Hand German Praise Was Good Samaritan

In a Southampton report, a British captain wounded at Bazentin le Petit recalls a German sergeant who, after being taken alive, tended the troops’ wounds. The party advanced on a German machine gun, forced surrender, and the German officer provided field first aid before being escorted to England.

Southampton England Bazentin le Petit Sen

Circus Girl Raises Her Own Horses

Mise Ella Pradna a young bare back rider shows a new act with trained horses dogs and ponies for Barnum & Bailey. The Swiss girl, 24, has spent years in European circuses and now headlines the big show coming to Seattle next Monday.

Mise Ella Pradna America Barnum & Bailey Circus Miss Brodna Seattle

Brown to Fight Levinsky in East Chicago Labor Day Card

Chicago middleweight knockout artist Brown earns a trip to Australia and a chance to face Les Darcey Australian champion Eddie McGoorty and Jimmy Clabby if he defeats Battling Levinsky in the East Chicago Labor Day bout.

Chicago Brown Australia Les Darcey Eddie McGoorty Jimmy Clabby Battling Levinsky East Chicago Labor Day

Doings in Local Film Theaters Today

Liberty features a five part Triangle production led by Bessie Harriscale and Charles Ray at the Liberty through Wednesday. Marguerite Clark and Zena Keefe appear in Coliseum and Strand engagements with Little Lady Eileen and Little Miss Happiness. Mabel Taliaferro stars in Gods Half Acre at Clemmer, Neptune's Daughter runs at Alhambra, and Temptation and the Man plays at Mission through Wednesday.

Tran —Lane Caurtee Litthe Appiices Liberty Charles Roy Neosie Barrisveaic Clemmer Mabel Tallaferre Matt Acre Marguerite Clark Fileen Alnamena Annette Kellermann Neptune Temptation Triangle Bessie Harriscale Charles Ray Louise Glaum Clara Williams Miss Harriscale Bessie Wheaton Zena Keefe William Fox Pictures The Strand Miss Keefe Sadie Palmer Cox San Francisco New York Coliseum Lady Eileen S& Jensen Mabel Taliaferro Alhambra Mission Red Feather Hobart Henley Jim Crosby East Side

Hodge's Campaign Auto Burns Near Walla Walla

Spokane reports Sheriff Bob Hodge, a Republican governor candidate, loses his loaned Packard campaign car when a Presto tank explodes beside the Snake River near Walla Walla. Hodge and aide Mike Halley escape injury as the vehicle burns.

Spokane Wash Bob” Hodge Auto Hodge King County Snake River Walla Walla Mike Halley

Love Is Blind as Lovers Close Their Eyes in Kisses

A reader/Horatio column discusses why both men and women instinctively close their eyes while kissing. It traces eyes opening to primitive courtship and concludes that “love is blind” reflects mutual blindness in embrace. A male correspondent, Donald D, confirms his own eyes shut during kissing.

Misa Grey Horatio Miss Grey Donald D

Honest apology and career woes shared in letters

A reader asks if apologizing can repair a broken romance after six months apart and another concerns a wife who plans to take a vacation if her husband cannot secure steady work. The advice urges honesty, courage, and open communication to resolve relationship strains.

Should I Leave My Husband Over Responsibility Issues

A 19 year old writes she plans to leave for a few days without telling her 22 year old husband. An advice column urges her to test his willingness to be responsible now, warning delaying until children would endanger the marriage and happiness.

Markets Today Report Mixed Prices Across Grains and Vegetables

Complete report from May markets shows producers paid on alfalfa oats and timothy with mixed wholesale vegetable prices. New York trading notes slight stock market steadiness despite railroad crisis but no major nervousness or abrupt declines.

New York

Bible edition delayed by paper costs and war demand

In Saint Paul on August 29 dealers report high paper prices and tight supply. They urge completing this year’s Bible edition despite the European war boosting demand and limiting availability.

ST. Paul, Minn Church News

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