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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1916

Page

4

Women Back Thomas Murphine for City Counsel

Pledges of support come from numerous women workers in telephone exchanges laundries and department stores for Thomas F Murphine as candidate for city counsel. Support stems from his role in passing a minimum age bill and his active involvement with the Murphine executive committee. A Murphine support meeting is set for Friday evening in the 2013 New York building office.

Thomas F. Murphine Murphine Seattle Wash New York

Bank President Sees Uncle Tom’s Cabin for 69th Time

Appleton Wisconsin February 9 Herman Erb president of the First National Bank has watched Uncle Tom’s Cabin for the 69th time. At 72 years old he says the play grows on him with each viewing and has not missed it in over 35 years.

Herman Erb First National Bank

Funeral of Chas D Best at Fort Lawton

Accorded military honors Chas D Best aged 19 who died by drowning in the Rio Grande while aiding Americans from Mexican attack will be laid to rest in Seattle. The services are at Fort Lawton military post at 2 p m. Best formerly lived in Seattle with his brother Frank F Best and family at 2509 Ninth Ave W.

Chas. D. Best Rio Grande River Seattle Fort Lawton Military Post Young Best Frank F. Best Ninth Ave. W

Russian refugees allowed entry after aid aids funds

Financial help from the Hebrew Shelter and Immigration Aid Society lifted bars and permitted 50 Russian war refugees to enter the United States. Immigration authorities had planned deportation for lack of funds, which could have led to imprisonment or death if returned to Russia.

Hebrew Shelter and Immigration Aid Society Russia United States

Frederick Warde to Lecture Here

Frederick Warde veteran Shakespearean actor and lecturer will give a recital of Julius Caesar at the Y M C A auditorium Saturday night. He has toured on the lyceum platform since retirement and is a compatriot of the Booths and other famous tragedians.

Frederick Warde The Booths Shakespeare Lyceum Julius Caemr

Notable film bill offers diverse dramas and talents

A string of new releases stars Clara Kimball Young in The Yellow Ticket portraying Jewish persecution in Russia. Theodore Roberts leads Pudd nhead Wilson at the New Coliseum. Liberty presents Acquitted with Wilfred Lucas and Tessie Love, plus Love Will Conquer. Hippodrome showcases A Yellow Streak with Lionel Barrymore Irene Howley as a man faces ruin and a saved life.

Russia Clara Kimball Young Theodore Roberts Lasky Etar New Coliseum Mark Twain Pudd'nhead Wil. Son Lasky Company Missouri Coliseum Russian Orchestra Moller Wilfred Lucas Triangle Liberty Theatre Petite Tessie Hippodrome Lionel Barrymore Irene Howley

Strand Brings The House Of Tears And New Dramas

The Strand opens Wednesday with The House of Tears starring Emily Stevens and Henri Bergman in leading roles. Also on view are Colonial productions The Drifter with Lucile Taft and Alexander Gaden and The Knotted Cord a detective drama. The Mission features The Red Lie with Rupert Julian leading a three reel mystery. Class A offers Who Killed Joe Merrion headlined by Joseph Kilgore, plus When Hooligan and Dooligan Ran for Mayor.

Emily Stevens Henri Bergman Strand Wall St. Wisard Lucile Taft Alexander Gaden Colonial Theatre Rupert Julian Joe Merrion Vitagraph Joseph Kilgore Dooligan

Division A Line Over 4th Ave Planned

The city utilities committee will ask the corporation counsel to push negotiations with the receivers of the Seattle Ren ton and Southern line to permit Division A cars to run down Fourth Ave to Jefferson St. This was decided at Tuesday's committee meeting. Division A was built to use downtown streets but legal obstacles remain.

Corporation Council City Utilities Committee Seattle, Renton & Southern Line Fourth Ave Jefferson St

Stokes Indorsed for Courthouse Cigar Stand Concession

The county commissioners will review J. B. Stokes injured city fireman’s application for the cigar stand and information bureau concession in the new courthouse. A petition with 2,500 signatures supporting Stokes is before the commission.

J. B. Stokes Cigar Indorsing Stokes

Telegraphic Wires Signal Business Improve ment in Seattle

Telegraphic traffic over Western Union wires rose 26 percent in Seattle over the past year, signaling improved general business conditions. General Manager M. T. Cook of San Francisco, on his first inspection trip here, reports the uptick.

Western Union Seattle M. T. Cook San Francisco

Ottawa Plot Claim Traced to Anonymous Letter

An anonymous letter dated Detroit and postmarked Cleveland, received by Dominion police Tuesday, claims fires in and around Ottawa were caused by a plot. The letter’s origin and details remain unverified.

Ottawa Detroit Cleveland Dominion Police

Debates on Monroe Doctrine Set for Lincoln High Auditorium

The third debate of the season will be held Wednesday night in Lincoln High School auditorium. Lincoln and Queen Anne high schools will discuss the Monroe Doctrine.

Lincoln High School Lincoln Queen Anne

California Syrup of Figs Ad Highlighting Child Health

An old time advertisement urges mothers to replace calomel and castor oil with California Syrup of Figs for children and adults. It emphasizes gentle cleansing of the liver and bowels, promotes a 60 cent bottle, and warns against counterfeits and non California Fig Syrup Company products.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Ely's Cream Balm Opens Nasal Passages for Quick Relief

A vintage advertisement promises fast relief from head colds and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. The antiseptic fragrance soothes inflamed membranes and clears air passages eliminating dullness, headaches, and nasal discharge. Obtain a small bottle from the druggist for instant relief.

Ely

Market Today Prices Paid Wholesale Vegetables and Fruits

Complete report shows prices paid by wholesale dealers for a range of produce including Alaska rutabagas at 0.00 each, turnips, onions, apples, grapes, and citrus. Notable items include California cucumbers at 3.25, Florida grapefruit at 4.60, tomatoes California 4 basket crates 21.76, Yakima turnips 1.50, white river potatoes 2.00 per 100 pounds, and apples Delicious 2.96 to 2.00. Also lists poultry, veal, pork buying prices and retail butter cheese values.

J. W. Godwin Alaska Florida Gable New Case Bell California Reese Oregon White River Yakima Dpurbanks Yakima Goma Dsesees Brotlers Washington Wisconsin

Tacoma man holds odd license numbers in Olympia

Feb 9. S A Perkins of Tacoma holds automobile license No 1. Gov Lister has numbers 8 and 23, deemed both lucky and unlucky. Robert F Booth and Jesse T Mills of Seattle receive numbers 18 and 23 respectively.

Olympia S. A. Perkins Tacoma Gov. Lister Robert F. Booth Jesse T. Mills Seattle

Wilson to Speak at Potomac G A R Banquet

President Wilson will address a banquet of the Department of the Potomac G A R on Thursday night. The event gathers veterans and supporters in Washington.

Washington Wilson Department of the Potomac

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