Russ Opera Singers Like a Big Family at Metropolitan
The Russian grand opera company touring as a close-knit troupe charmed Seattle after its American premiere at the Metropolitan Theatre. The group, organized in 1917 by Leo Feodoroff, has endured revolutions and long voyages through Asia and the Pacific, presenting a vivid contrast to a North American company once here.
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Russian Grand Opera Company
Metropolitan Theatre
Seattle
New Richmond
Americana
Scotth
Vince
Petrograd
Kerensky
Russian Empire
Nicholas
Mies Ina Purskaya
Mexia-Coprano
Vladimir Danfloft
Hermann
Imperial Royal Opera
Moscow
Marie Mashir
Lésa
Vladimir Radeef
Prince Joletekl
Odessa
Empire
Leo Feodoroff
Russa
Siberia
Vladivostok
Feodoroff
Kolchak
Russia
Japan
Telable David at the Coliseum Promises Human Struggle
Richard Barthelmess stars as David in Telable David at the Coliseum beginning Saturday. The Saturday Evening Post story by Joseph Hergesheimer frames a homespun boy torn between revenge and family devotion. Barthelmess is praised for a warm human portrayal in this moving tale.
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Richard Barthelmess
David
Coliseum
Barthelmess
Saturday Evening Post
Joseph Hergesheimer
Vital Statistics Births and Deaths Listing Names
A mixed listing shows births with names and residences such as Leaile L Corfman and Yoshigaro Kawakuchi, along with a number of listed deaths including Daniel H McMullen and Merilla Ellen Dante. The item also includes marriage licenses with several couples and residences across Seattle and nearby areas.
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McMullen
Daniel H
Phim
24Th Ave State
Carolina Court
Woolf
Sidney Francia
Denny Way
McMillan
Elizabeth T
W. 59Th At
WIFE PERILS SELF and vows change after fashion prompt
A woman, Grace, reflects on neglecting her appearance to save clothes and deflects blame from her husband for his impatience. She resolves to attend social outings with Dick and wear a new dress in his favorite color, mentioning Cherry's as a reference. The scene is set at 207 Rialto Ridge near Madison and Spring above the Pig'n Whistle with an advertisement noted.
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Grace
Cherry
Rialto Ridg
Madison and
Spring
Oldest Man in Paris Seeks Fame Despite Uncertain Youth
Djure Chemin, a 46 year old Turk, travels to Paris to claim the title of the world’s oldest man. Born in Constantinople with birth registration dated 1776, doctors say he could live to 160. He is currently out of work and struggles with daily life.
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Paris
Djure
Constantinople
Veterans of Foreign Wars appoint convention chairmen
Ralph A. Hart named committee chairs for the national VFW convention to be held in Beatle next year. William A. Gains will head finance, Charles Tt Winders transport, Philip Tworoger publicity, Harry Young arrangements, Philip Tindall decorations, Wm Howard Nelson organization, and T. J. Cunningham reception. Each chair may appoint members, with diverse civilian and veterans groups to be represented including Grand Army of the Republic and others.
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Beatle
Ralph A. Hart
William A. Gains
Charles Tt. Winders
Philip Tworoger
Harry Young
Philip Tindall
Capt
Wm. Howard Nelson
Maj
T. J. Cunningham
Grand Army of the Republic
The
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Girl Slain by Bogie Man in Pittsburgh Home
Little Agnes Katherine Hughes six percent years old died after a two year ordeal following a thoughtless remark about a bogieman. The child, paralyzed and blind, ceased walking and riding her kiddie car after a shadowy fear. Doctors from several cities examined the girl as letters of sympathy arrived from around the world. In Spokane a federal bureau note said over one third of US apples shipped through December came from Washington.
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Pittshungh
Dea
Agnes Katherine Hughes
Lollie Agnes
Permoma
Hughes
Spokane
Federal Bureau of Markets
United States
State of Washington
Roosevelt Post Elects Officers and Plans New Year Dance
The Roosevelt post will hold its 1972 officer election on Tuesday December 27. Senator Poindexter may address veterans legislation during his Seattle visit. A New Year’s Eve dance at the Armory is being organized by a special committee chaired by Harry Yours with a “rip roaring” event expected. Proceeds from a cat show will support the Orthopedic Hospital.
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Roosevelt Post
Poindexter
Seattle
Congress
Armory
Harry Yours
Orthopedic Hospital
Medical Advertisement for Bromo Quinine Tabieta
An elderly style advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabieta with a note to obtain the product from Grove and a mention of a signature by Grove. It reads like a patent medicine style urging preventive use and dosage cues.
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Grove
Man Killed by Fast Train Near Edmond
Marty Donovan, 64, a laborer for the Great Northern, was struck and killed by a fast train at Meadows Point near Edmond Thursday night. His body was taken to the county mausoleum while authorities search for his family. Donovan had recently come to the area from Canada.
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Marty Donovan
Great Northern Railway
Meadows Point
Edmond
Mormius
Donevan
Canada
Moran Honored by Lodge of Elks for Life Membership
Lodge No. 62 Elks presents W. L. Moran, big brother committee chair, with a life membership card. Moran heads to Kansas City to join Libby Mr Neill Libby staff and organized last July’s Woodland Park boys picnic, active in the Beattie Boys club.
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Elka
W. L. Moran
Moran
Kansas City
Libby
Neill & Libby
Woodland Park
Beattie Boys Club
Swiss Lace Closes German Factories
Swiss lace shipments flood Germany as Saxon textile industry suffers heavy damage from dumped lace.
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Plauen
Germany
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Yokohama
Kobe
Nagasaki
Kioto
Shanghai
Lyceum Theatre
Manila
Hongkong
Singapore
British India
Java
Philippine
Csar
Leda Anchituna
Cupid
Olga Kaemakin
Kief Opera
Davy
Chas. Schwartz Optometrist and
Mfe
Optician
Rices
Epler
Barnsley
England
Charles Wray
American Savings Bank
American Bank Building
Madison
American Bank
American Safe Deposit Vaults
J. P. Gleason
Geo. I. Baker
B. B. Luten
J. K. Bush
A. T. Drew
L. Kerns
Corfman
Leaile L. Tenma
Bey
Avarnuma
Takegiro
Weller
Sir Berton
Woodland Park Ave
Kawakuchi
Yoshigaro
Lee
R Voron
Chubstok
Fadom
Theo Ave
Aiden Ales Kermit
Alta Vista Apts
Girt Rogers
Ffrank A
W. Hudson
Jewett
Wilford
Columbia
Benen
Snoqualmie Falls
de Lanmeyen
Véward Henry
Harold W
Harrington
22Nd Ave
Serker
Bellevue Pt
Rice
FL. Palmer
Whitehouse
Clara L. Palmer
Yellam
Frank
Beattie
di Nardo
Maria
Hobson
Wallace Earl
Monroe Harris
Anna Elizabeth
Monroe Scartere
Charles Edwin
Dalley
Michel Leona
Marvhea
Victor Clive
Conoirady
Catherine
Stella
Mehan
William A
Beeel Calkina
Bon
Egal
Albert Hansen
London
United Kingdom
Reading
Lee Es
Rae Moore
Eddie Foy
Pla
FOX
Lucas Andoinhz Dal Atd le He
Worden Rother
Ae “Herd Beithed
Honpton
Glasses
Mace Optical Co
Pion Oo al Ear
Barbara Hedfond
Cinderella
TH Niles
Wilkes Yuserne
Ives
Vpaulian
al Vields
Sheldon
Pantheon Singers
Hayden, Goodwin & Rowe
Manning
Ciana
Alich Brady
Harvard
Cornish Players
Dee
Cornish
Sherman, Clay & Co
Djuro Chemdin
Bogie Man
Organiz!ion
Lodge of Elks
the Cornish School
Joan Merich
Optometriat
Ekill
Devine
Appointment
Globe Optical CO
Weastlake Ave
Pike and
Pine Ste
Right Drug Co
First Ave
Shafer Bros
Stein-Bloch
Globe and Wilson Bros
John B. Stetson
Julius Shafer
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