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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1916

Page

9

Fame seeking psychics fill Seattle stalls with readings

A crowded scene of fortune tellers and clairvoyants advertises palmistry card readings at multiple Seattle venues. Names include Madam Hepty Nerve, Madam Zona, Madam Pauline, Madam Brennen, and others offering guaranteed satisfaction with office hours and room numbers.

Fortune Teller Madam At Liberty Office Ad

An ad promotes a psychic reader operating from the Liberty building at Third and Union, offering private readings on past present and future. It claims guidance on love luck courtship business and marriage with office hours listed and special readings during the week.

Madam Mellie Bik Pine Kirl Henda Miner Ave Corner Howell Wikiott Madam Hionor Alexandria Faeynt Antlers Hotel Fourth Ave Union A Madam Muthbaw Jnet Beattle Hotel Green Corner Third Union Poetoffics Madam Dealey Meread Thadambh Norrie

Nome Murder Confession Leads to Federal Probe

In Nome detectives disclose James Foley, an elderly Alaskan, confessed Friday night to killing "Diamond Dutch" 18 years ago. Foley will be examined before a U S commissioner, then a federal complaint will be sworn charging him with the crime.

Tacoma United States District Attorney's Office Acton James Foley Diamond Dutch Nome Foley United States

Vote of Thanks to Gil Dobie by UW Alumni

One hundred Seattle alumni thanked Gil Dobie at a Butler hotel luncheon after President Suzzallo explained the reasons for Dobie's retirement. Suzzallo was commended for his handling of the recent football strike.

Gil Dobie Henry Suzzallo Dobie Seattle University of Washington Alumni Association Butler Hotel Suzzallo

Taupe Paris coat with rabbit trim and steel embroidery

A late model taupe jersey cloth coat from Paris features rabbit fur trim at the throat cuffs and skirt bottom. It has a belt and large buttons in the same fabric, a single tuck on the skirt, and steel embroidery for a sharp look. The hat is black satin with a blue velvet ribbon bandeau.

Paris

Smoot Dry Bill Defeated in Senate Debate

Washington December 18 Senator Smoot's absolute dry bill offered as a substitute to Senator Sheppard's broader proposal for a District of Columbia was defeated today by a vote of 61 to 28. The outcome marks a setback for prohibition advocates in the capital.

Washington Smoot Sheppard District of Columbia Eminentiny

Toy City Will Hire Soldiers

Winnipeg aims to absorb crippled returned soldiers by offering them jobs in a large toy factory and promoting Made in Canada toys to win the world market. Proposals include building a Canada wide highway from Halifax to Vancouver to connect major centers.

Winnipeg Man Canada Germany Halifax Moneton St. Lawrence Quebec Ottawa

Women spies protest over summer time bedtimes

In London, women spies interned near the city protested the summer time act. They say they must still retire at 9:30 p.m. despite clocks moving forward one hour, and intend to refuse to go to bed before dark.

London Here

Storm Warning Issued For Washington Ports

A storm warning was ordered at 7 p m for all Washington sea ports as the system moves southeast from northern British Columbia. The central storm will bring strong south winds shifting to a southwest gale this afternoon.

Washington B.C. Govng

Bulgarians Advance in Dobrudja and Wallachia

An official report states Bulgarian forces have advanced in Dobrudja and Eastern Wallachia. German troops push toward the Calamatinul river in Romania as the line extends from Lake Goloviza to Testamel Doeran and Dozuzaka.

Sofia Dobrudja Wallachia Lake Goloviza Testamel Doeran Dozuzaka Calamatinul Romania

Legislative move to cut high wing costs debated

A meeting is set for Monday at 2 pm in the Press club auditorium to discuss a legislative method to lower wing costs. The bill, prepared by Tom Page and Mrs. W. A. Burleigh, would create a state produce exchange commission and will be reviewed.

Press Club Tom Page W. A. Burleigh

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