Silent Film Lineup Promises Star Studies at Local Theaters
The week offers Dorothy Dalton in Flare-Up Sal at the Coliseum and Charles Ray in The Hired Man at the Liberty. The Conqueror stars William Farnum at Clemmer. The Phantom Riders follows Carey to Mission. Cleopatra returns to Metropolitan. Dodging a Million with Mabel Normand headlines Strand. George Walsh stars The Mediator at Colonial.
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Charles Ray
the Liberty
Dorothy Dalton
the Coliseum
Theda Bara
Cleo
the Metropolitan
Normand
the Strand
Jeorge Walsh
Mediator
the Colonial
William Farnum
the Clemmer
Harry Carey
The
Mission
Dorothy Dalten
T. Fmny
Willem Varsam
Thedeere
Marry Carey
Strand
Mabel Normand
George Waleh
Mace Marsh
Polly of the
Photoplay Promises New View of Weat and Peaceful Fight
The fox film features a man who loves peace so well he fights for it and must do so often. Prospector Lish Henley visits an Arizona town, shoots a bully, then sends flowers to a hospital. Juanita Hansen stars opposite Walsh. Mae Marsh opens Class A with Polly of the Circus, Goldwyn debut after a successful local run.
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Bill
Lish Henley
Lish
Fox
Arizona
Juanita Hansen
Walsh
Mae Marsh
Margaret Mayo
Mins Marsh
Goldwyn
German Snipers Wiped Out by Yank Army in France
Feb 2 report says German sniping post found by patrol was obliterated by American artillery. A machine gun position used to enfilade trenches was forced to withdraw as U S troops pressed the attack. Three casualties reported. enemy losses believed.
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France
Sherman
Montana solons to hold special session in Helena
Gov. 8. V. Stewart expected within 24 hours to call a special session of the Montana legislature. The aims include amending the seed grain law allowing Montana soldiers in France to vote on state matters funding a state constabulary and considering ratification of the national prohibition act.
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Helena
Mont
Stewart
Montana
France
Cigar Men Compete in War Stamp Sale
The Independent cigar dealers of Seattle divide the city into districts with captains to boost thrift stamp sales. The team selling most stamps will be entertained by the losers. A daily canvass of every cigar store will post sales. Sally Spring of Spring cigar stores is chairman of the campaign.
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Seattle
Sally Spring
Spring Cigar Stores
Kenney to Be Elected President of Great Northern
William P. Kenney will become president of the Great Northern Railway next week, announced by Louis W. Hill. Ralph Budd will be named executive vice president as part of the leadership reshuffle at St Paul. The move follows Kenney rising from telegraph messenger to top rail executive.
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ST. Paul
William P. Kenney
Kenney
Great Northern
Ralph Budd
Louis W. Hill
Training camps open for commissions in San Juan
In San Juan on February 2, one hundred Black cadets are training for commissions and the second officers training camp has opened with 400 student candidates.
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San Juan
Fire at Pacific Port Ship Plant Causes Huge Loss
A fire at a steel shipbuilding plant in a Pacific port caused about ten thousand dollars in damage. The blaze, suspected accidental, damaged machinery and facilities, with investigators examining the scene.
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Pacific
Learn to use ballot machines on exhibition run
Instructional exhibit teaches voters how to operate automatic voting machines with demonstrators in charge. The program will visit 19 precincts starting Monday, according to Custodian Thomas Ewing, superintendent of construction.
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Thomas Ewing
Liberty motor will win war says Maj Eckenfelder
Major J L C Eckenfelder of the French military mission in Chicago forecast that the Liberty motor will win the war for America and make her supreme in the air. He spoke on Friday.
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Liberty Motor
Chicago
America
J L. C. Eckenfelder
Italian Auxiliary Red Cross Dance At Odd Fellows Temple
A masquerade dance and concert to benefit the Italian auxiliary to the American Red Cross will be held Sunday evening at the Odd Fellows temple. Miss Dorothy Parker and L D Caro will sing operatic selections. The event is open to the public.
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American Red Cross
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Dorothy Parker
Caro
Seven Children Dead in Bus Train Crash at Barnum
Barnum Minnesota February 2 Seven children are dead and 18 others injured, some fatally, after a collision between a Northern Pacific passenger train and a school bus. The accident occurred Friday near Barnum as the bus carried students to school.
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Barnum, Minn
Northern Pacific
Pro prietary medicines sold without prescription face ban
War has been declared on proprietary medicines containing alcohol sold without prescription. A druggist was fined 50 dollars yesterday for the offense. Two other druggists were arrested Friday night for selling alcoholic tonics and for liquor in their possession with serving glasses.
Messengers join New York newsboys strike
Messengers in New York have joined the ongoing newsboys strike. They say their 12 hour days pay 15 cents an hour and discuss forming a union as Monday’s heat worsened their burden. The strike has persisted for a week.
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New York
Newsboys
U S Railroad Officials May Decide Case
The United States railroad administration may be asked to aid in deciding a proposed increase in intraterminal switching charges in Seattle. Chairman RF Blaine of the state public service commission warned that what is decided will go to Washington. Railroads seek 60 cents per ton, seen as exorbitant by manufacturers and shippers.
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United States Railroad Administration
Seattle
RF. Blaine
State Public Services Commission
Priday
Blaine
Washington
Public Service Commission
Wilson's War Aims Letter Approved in South America
In Santiago Chile Mercurio quotes President Wilson's letter to Roy W Howard as a reaffirmation of disinterested U S war aims The piece says Wilson’s vow remains to uphold international justice and humanity while seeking a union of democracies and broad Latin American support for his stance.
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Wilson
South America
Santiago
Chile
Mercurio
President Wilson
Roy W. Howard
United Press
Howard
Latin America
United States
Gordon and Drake Bound for Superior Court Trial
After a preliminary hearing in Judge Gordon's court, G Marle Gordon and J Fred Drake were bound over to superior court on rioting charges arising from the raid on Pigott Printing Co at 83 Pike St. A $500 reward was reported to be available to a civilian detective, though the claimant remains unnamed. Gordon, a former member of the French flying forces, has enlisted in the United States Army.
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Gordon
G. Marle Gordon
J. Fred Drake
Pigott Printing Co
Pike St
Haa
United States Army
Canadians Launch Two Steel Vessels
Canadian yards push from wooden to steel shipbuilding. An extensive program has already produced two steel vessels launched, with more wooden ship construction continuing alongside. Vancouver and Victoria sources report the shift expands shipbuilding in Canada and will augment wooden output.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Boilermakers Union Gains 800 New Members
The Boilermakers union in Beattle enrolled more than 800 new members Friday night at the Labor Temple auditorium. The organization now has about 14,000 members, making it the largest union in the North.
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the Boilermakers’ Union of Beattle
Labor Temple
Northwent
Campaign canvassers report at Hotel Butler luncheon
At a Hotel Butler luncheon the 300 canvassers reported to the chamber membership committee their success in the campaign.
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Butler
The
Chamber
Recall Election Date Set for March
The recall of Anna Louise Strong and the school board was scheduled for March 5 after agreement from Miss Strong and committee chair J Witherspoon that two elections would not be held on the same date.
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Anna Louise Strong
Reuben Jones
Miss Strong
J Witherspoon
Local Lawyers Barred Over Unpaid Fees
Judges Mackintosh Smith Dyke man and Hall cannot practice law due to unpaid $1 annual fee required of all attorneys before February 1. They, along with about 100 other lawyers, are in the same situation until fees are settled.
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Mackintosh, Smith, Dykeman and Hall
Senate panel backs bill to mobilize experts for war service
Washington February 2 The Senate military committee approved a draft bill authorizing the president to call into military service all experts or agriculturists for war service regardless of their current draft classification.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Oregon to Choose Two New Senators This Year
Salem, Feb 2 Oregon must choose two United States senators at this year s election. Attorney General George W Brown announced one seat will be filled for the long term from March 1919 and the other for the short term from November 1918 to March 1919 to succeed the late Senator Harry Lane. Senator Charles L McNary now serves as Lane s successor.
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Salem
Oregon
United States
George W. Brown
Harry Lane
Charles L. McNary
Lane
Voter Registration Push Extends Hours to February 8
Chief Registrar Gaines will keep the office open until 10 PM to register more than 30,000 qualified voters who have not yet enrolled. Only 403 people registered this past Friday, marking a low turnout as the deadline nears on February 8.
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Gaines
Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund Dance in Douglas Hall
Snow and cold could not stop 40 children from entertaining for The Star’s Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund in Douglas hall Friday. The young performers aged three to eight dazzled with a Scottish dance lineup including Highland Fling and kitten reel, with many twins and standout acts.
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France
Douglas Hall
Our Boys
Tobacco Fund
Bernice
Irlin’ Richardson
Mildred McPherson
Bonita Palmer
Laura Kenneth
June Ferguson
Teach Your Child Thrift Buy War Savings Stamps
A short civic message urges parents to instill thrift in children by purchasing war savings stamps. It frames savings as a patriotic duty and a practical lesson in financial responsibility for families.
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Red Rider
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Mixa Dalton
Liberty Charlies
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Exry Hollins
Doris Lee
Gilbert Gordon
Clemmer
Clemmer Theatre
the Conqueror
Sam Houston
Farnum
Congress
Los Angeles
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South Dakota
Jewel Carmen
Charles Clary
Metropolitan
George Hood
Southwest
Harry
Molly Malone
Charlie Chaplin
Fatty Arbuckle
Harold Lloyd
Philip Pelz
Strand Orchestra
George Walsh
Frogkrams
Vivien Martin
Theax Clyemmer
Williem Faernem
Prenklyn Vfarsem
Kewnol
Balnmore
Russell
Aly
Montana Solons
G. N. Prexy
RED Cross
Chehalis
North Coast Power Co
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Drake
Boilermakers
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Allace
Urlitzer
Charlies Ray
Willin
Jeneen & von Herberg
WSU
Pike
Star- Liberty Weekly
Kiddies
Brave Snow
Dance For Smoke Fund
Greater Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Beecham
Anna Bess Carson
Tacoma
Huntress Dust
Star Smokes Fund
William
Guterson
Parewell
Blue Paradise
Romberg
Glinke
Joseph Arthur
Elliott
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