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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
2
Alexander, 17, was found with a chest wound and a bullet in his left arm after a stray shot struck him while walking near Duryer. He walked three miles to a doctor’s office and collapsed at the doorstep. Police were detailed to the scene but could not locate the shooter.
A French practitioner treats injured patients with ear massage and ground waves, claiming restoration of more than two thirds of those in accidents. The report notes preliminary results and ongoing demonstrations to medical staff and officials.
J Stanley Brown the son of Detroit cigar magnate J H Brown was shot to death while driving near Mount Clemens Michigan. Four bullets hit his head and neck and a greasy coat a wrench and a car hint at a possible robbery motive. Police predicted an immediate arrest as clues point to a waiting assassin behind a tele phone pole. Brown had recently received 500000 in a trust and carried 20000 in securities plus a 2 1 2 carat diamond ring.
United States Navy poised to surpass Britain in dreadnoughts and battle cruisers if Britain abandons new battleship production. The 1916 three year program and proposed next three year plan would push U S into 69 capital ships by 1924, with 24 dreadnoughts and 19 predreadnoughts. Secretary Daniels seeks funds to complete current builds and fund further expansion.
Two armed robbers entered Minear and Saltgaver's meat market at 1062 North 29th and, at 5 34 p m Wednesday, forced a crowd of five clerks and more than 80 customers to lie against a wall. They fled with about 240 from the cash register. no one was searched or pursued until detectives arrived minutes later.
The French ministry of agriculture says only a very small percentage of land in the northern part of the country can be brought back to productive use within about four years after survey of devastated regions.
Clara Kimball Young decides her future in Eyes of Youth at the Strand this week. A crystal ball fantasy guides her through love and career choices, ending with a choice for a poor but honest suitor. Madge Kennedy stars in a new comedy about accidental honeymoon misunderstandings at the Clemmer.
Mayor Fitzgerald reappoints L. B. Youngs as superintendent of the municipal water department for three years from December 41 1919. The letter, read aloud as Youngs left office, thanks him for loyal efficient and untiring service to Seattle and wishes him a merry Christmas and prosperous new year.
The city expects over 1 million dollars to be required in 1920 to finance the Ewan Lake extension of Seattle's water system. L B Youngs, head of the water department, says the project will span three years and raise the lake level by 18 feet to store more water and stabilize supply.
Picture Patter Pegey Myland will star in The Official Chaperon. Lilian Webster formerly with D W Griffith is engaged by Montgomery and Rock for a new lead in a Vitagraph comedy series. Antonio Moreno stars in The Invisible Mand. Alles Joyce works on Slaves of Pride. A 2000-person scene at William Fox Western studio for Shark Nawley is planned, directed by Del Henderson as the biggest dance hall scene. Gale Henry ruins a $250 gown in The Laundress. Three Gold Cains is the new Tom Mix picture. Shirley Mason debuts as Fox star in Her Elephant Man. Pierre Le Grand with William Farnum renamed Heart Strings. Thomas Meighan to star in The Prince Chap adapted from Edward Peple.
Zane Grey praised Nell Burton actress Nell Percy for Desert Gold at the Liberty this week. The Trap at the Colonial features Miss Tufla Bantead, related to Senator Bankhead. The Hoodlum stars Mary Pickford at Rex with Amy Burke in the tenement romance.
Mrs. O. E. Bender loses a bag with $25 cash and two earrings on Christmas Eve when a thief jerks it from her at King Street station. Nearby, Mrs. G. Ethelm is relieved of a purse containing $30 cash jewelry and papers at the interurban station.
Millie Burke pretends to have a fiancé to tease rivals until a handsome volunteer agrees to pose as her husband in the Want Ads comedy at the Coliseum. The ruse leads to romance as the show runs through Friday night.
A reader lists two dining spots at Roldt's locations in uptown 1414 3d Ave and downtown 913 2d Ave, inviting meals and ambience reviews.
An unsigned notice in Spectator, Columbia University’s paper, offers to meet several men for dates at Columbia functions with the advertiser paying all expenses. The ad, signed Bi 36 Spectator, asks readers to reply confidentially while the paper claims no knowledge of the advertiser’s identity or age.
Miss Marie Guthrie a clerk for Standard Old living at 2348 Franklin Ave was under arrest Thursday and William Stokes 50 an engineer of 609 21st Ave N was in serious condition at City Hospital. Guthrie said she tried to avoid the accident by blowing her klaxon after her auto struck Stokes at 21st Ave N and E Mercer St Wednesday evening fracturing his skull.
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