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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
5
A department display lists Hosiery items including Women's Pure Lisle Hose, Silk Hose, and Fiber Silk at 69¢ per pair, plus Silk and Wool blends at 1.35 to 1.50 per pair. Men's robes, Mackinaws, gloves, neckwear, and handkerchiefs priced from 5c to several dollars.
Veteran actress Vivian Martin, a childhood stage prodigy, now shines in Paramount pictures after early successes in Cyrano de Bergerac and Peter Pan. Her current fame follows engagement with Pallas, with note of her culinary syndication and current appearance in The Fair Parbarian at the Coliseum.
A letter claims Deedore found a nonoperative cure for rupture after failed surgery and trusses. The writer urges others to contact Fuge Pullen, a carpenter in Manasquen New Jersey, promising full information on a complete cure and warning of operation risks.
Washington dispatch reports an impending clash between Congress and Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo over war taxes and bonds. Lawmakers aim to set a definite war finance policy while McAdoo presses for no new tax legislation this session and delays on detail. Analysts warn that $10 billion in bonds is needed this year and $7 billion in 1919, with $12 billion authorized earlier, risking a fiscal crisis.
London dated report says England's trades unions and Labourites urge a prompt restatement of war aims. Parliamentary committees from both parties in the House of Commons met and adopted resolutions calling Britain to make a definite early declaration of its time and objects in the war.
A ground glass plot designed by German agents and a terrorism campaign was revealed after hundreds of calls to police reported crushed glass in a widely distributed breakfast food sample. Several who ate the samples became violently ill.
A Seattle man is described as taking a leading role in policing efforts, driving criminals to cover and enforcing public safety, with a focus on curbing crime and maintaining order in the city.
The Palace Hip theatre debuts a high class vaudeville bill headed by the Sorrento Quintet a five member ensemble performing in Italian French and English with instrumental mandolin pieces. Also featured are the Prada Sunshine Cutupa contortion tumbling and comedy routines Jones and Jones two colored comedians Paul Earle with songs stories and parodies the Two Brownies roller skating and dancing Hicks and Hart hat throwing and diabule spinning acts.
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