The Moore theatre lines up Polly of the Circus and more
The Moore theatre opens with Frederick Thompson's Polly the Circus starring Georgie and real circus acts including Effie Dutton and the Flying Kerber. James T. Powers comes in for Havana at the Moore for a week starting February 26. The Kissing Girl returns to the Grand, and many other acts headline the Seattle area theatres with revues, magicians, dancers, and a new Lewis and Lake Star screening Rajah's Daughter.
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Polly
Circus
Moore Theatre
Frederick Thompson
Dainty Georgie
Effie Dutton
Barlow's Pony and
Reus
Akers and Evans
Little Hip
James T. Powers
Shuberts
the Moore
Stanislaus Stagge
Vincent Bryan
Harry Tilzer
Bohmerwald Mountains
Bohemia
Pumsey
Mile
Vanity
Texas Guinan
Harry Hermson
Thos. Whiffen
Louis London
The
Majestic
the Majestic
Finneys
James
Elsie
Longacre
Miss Italia
Herbert Mitchell
Clayton Kennedy
Mattie Rooney
Ford
Manning
the Star
Lewis and Lake Company
High Honor for Pioneer Priest Boulet to be Made Monsignor
Rev. John B. Boulet pioneer priest of Washington will be made a monsignor and domestic prelate of the papal household by Bishop Edward J. O'Dea of Seattle. The ceremony takes place Wednesday at the Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. Boulet, a French Canadian born in 1834, came to Vancouver in 1864 to work in Indian missions and was ordained in 1874. He served in Snohomish County reservations for a decade and ministered to duties from Nisqually to Lummi across 15 reservations.
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John B. Boulet
Washington
Edward J. O'Dea
Seattle
Bellingham
Father Boulet
Vancouver
B. C
Tax delinquency interest referred to prosecutor
County Treasurer Will H. Hanson forwarded the 15 percent delinquent interest matter to Prosecutor John F. Marson for action as a property tax issue.
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John F. Marson
Will H. Hanna
Theatres Showings Across Seattle Venues
Moore Seven Days and Grand The Gentleman From Mississippi headline listings alongside Seattle Saint terms The Great Divide Faust and multiple vaudeville bills at Alhambra Orpheum Majestic and Pantages time slots fill the local stage scene.
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Moore
Mississippi
Seattle
Alhambra
Faust
Orpheum
Majestic
Pantages
New Vareville Star
Japan buys million tons rice amid China border turmoil
Manila reports Japan has bought 1,000,000 tons of rice from Bangkok and Saigon as Russia pressures China. The move sparks concern across the empire while Mehcop O'Dea appeals to Seattle Catholics for aid to 2,000,000 starving Chinese, with Protestant churches aiding the Ford effort.
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Manila
Japan
China
Bankok
Saigon
Russia
Oriental Asfaire
Mehcop O'Dea
Catholice of
Seattle
Commercial Club
Haford
The Story of Washingtons Dental Conspiracy Ad
A dated paid advertisement lampoons dental conspiracies with rhetorical questions about human error and identity. It critiques a so called dental combine and references Antonia, suggesting the first mistake reveals humanity. The piece presents as satirical copy in an old newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonia
Legal clash over Washington dental laws and city street boundaries
A Washington legal dispute centers on historic dental licensing laws and a 1901 combine law that allegedly stripped rights from dentists. The piece recounts the John Smith case, constitutional claims, and a 1911 Seattle council report about Leary Avenue boundary decisions and condemnation costs.
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City Council
Murphy
Leary Av
James T. Armstrong
Learyay
Market St
17Th Av. N. W
P. Mullen
Conway Goddard Bparkman Sawyer
BE. W
Life Sentence for Turkey Theft In Kentucky
Georgetown Kentucky February 18 Caswell McCatten a negro receives a life sentence in the Kentucky penitentiary for stealing a turkey valued over ten dollars. The jury imposed life on habitual criminal grounds after two prior turkey related trouble cases followed by capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Caswell McCatten
Kentucky
McCatten
Papes Diapepsin Promise Quick Digestion Relief
A vintage ad promises rapid relief from indigestion and stomach upset. It claims Diapepsin digests meals when the stomach cannot, preventing fermentation and gas. It advertises a 50 cent case from a druggist and rapid relief within five minutes.
Council denounces permits for Seattle Electric Company
A proposed resolution criticizes the Board of Public Works for granting permits to the Seattle Electric Company without council approval. The speaker offers to run for office and campaign on city governance reforms, urging voters to support a platform of transparency and accountability.
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Board of Public Works
Seattle Electric Company
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Ha Cola
Billy
Sanders Stevens Company
Rolfonians
B. A. Rolfe
London Hippodrome
Jarrow
Considine
Brown and
Ayer
Milo Belden
Hazel Chappelle and Company
Kuma
Elsie Durand
Europe
Daphne Pollard
Lois
Ralph Cummings
Little Miss Pollard
Virginia Thornton
Julia Walcott
Lelia Noel
Frank Bonner
Edward Kellie
Harry Cummings
James Conway
Samuel James
Earl Bump
Mr. Kellie
Adgie
Frank Tinney
Canfield
Carleton
Colemans
Turkey
Papa
Texas
Guinan
George Olp
Polly of
Georgie Cooper
Elsie Finney
Biva
Japs Corner Rice Supply
My United
Bishop O'Dea
Leary
Thie
Tate
Waebbington
Board of
Dental Examiners
Aid Board
Board of Examiners
Dental Combine
John Smith
Dental Board
Supreme Court
State of Washington
J. W. Smith
Edwin J. Brown
Fivet Ave
William H. Murphy
L. O. Shrader
Mullen
Goddard
Armstrong
Zbinden
Sawyer
Conway
Leary Ay
17Th
Av. N. W
L. C. Shrader
Frederick B. Chandler
WM. HH. Murphy
Oon
Uneisman Goddard
17Th Ay
N. W
Hines
Jackson
McKinnon
Parker
Sparkman
Wardall
Way
Weaver
County of King
City of Seattle
Ss. I
William J. Bothwell
City of
Street Committee
WM. J. Bothwell
E. M. Street
County of Kings
King County
Eminent Domain Commission
Leary An
Affiant
WM. H. Murphy
J. A. Beaton
Seal
Wm. Murphy
Learyav
D. W. McMorris
Westlake
Westlake Ay
Daphne Pollard Stock Co
Pantages Theatre
Oii
S &Klassy Kids
Johnson & Wells
LIONS
Canfield & Carleton
Banjo Mayers
Viret
Hon Pictures
Bypotted Press
Joe Schiumpf
Leading
Polly the
Georgie Olp
Elephant Neote
Mitchell Cam Ueed
BN & Hunter Altory
Havana
Grand Opera House
John P. Slocum
Mlle. Vanity
Man ON the
Harry L.cort
Mgr
Drew
Salomy Jane
Cornet
London
Brown & Ayer
Belden-Chappelle & CO
Rinneys
the Mermaid
and the
Star Theatre
Marjorie Lake
Stevens
New Academy
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