Heroine Breaks Melodrama Traditions In Grand Drama
The Grand stage presents a thriller led by Helha Williams as a bold heroine who defies classic roles and a maligned plot. George D. Baker and Williams challenge old melodrama norms, with Miss Williams wife of the show’s owner Arthur Alston and driving box office amid controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Baker
Helha Williams
Pardner
Adooter
Mise Williame
Olga Netheracle
Miss Williams
Arthur ©. Alston
Policemen Ball Glitters at Seattle Leech Park Social
A large crowd gathered at Leech Park pavilion for Seattle police annual ball. Officers and guests crowded the dance floor as officials led the grand march with Mayor Joan Miller and Mrs Ward among the celebrants. Captains Powers Tennant Bannick and others wore striking uniforms and attire reflecting a festive police social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan PF. Miller
Ward
Irving Ward
M. T. Powers
Charles Tennant
Captain ©. Bannick
Invents safeguard for deadly slot gas meter
Inventor M. H. Farley of 316 Thomas St claims a device to shut off gas when 80 percent of a meter is burned and a quarter remains in the slot. The contraption attaches to gas jets and auto reacts, preventing asphyxiation from leaking gas in Seattle and other cities. Farley touts rescue reports and eyes demand for the safety gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
M. H. Farley
Thomas St
Farley
Ciites
Varley
Chief Ward’s Cap Is Stolen At Police Ball
The Lesehl park pavilion hosted the police department’s annual ball. Chief Ward’s cap disappeared amid the dancing and mingling. The chief resigned after the incident, with his official ID possibly taken to test it on another head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesehl Park
Department
Chief Ward
Ward
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets advertised as stomach cure
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. It claims the product digests food, strengthens gastric juices, and calms nerves, plus free trial offers and 60 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
United States
University of Michigan
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Noodles Fagan to entertain newsboys at Majestic Theatre
Noodles Fagan a famed newsboy King singer and monologist will entertain newsboys and their “news boyfrienda” at the Majestic Theatre with onstage events and races then give a travelogue lecture later that morning. He promotes schooling abstaining from tobacco and liquor and clean conduct.
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Noodles” Fagan
Majestic Theatre
Noodles
Bill Taft
Newaler
The
Majestic
Newaboys
Schwager Nettleton Mills Plans Harborfront Mill
The Schwager Nettleton Mills company will erect a mill on land near the harbor line west of the waterway. It will start with 156 workers and may gradually increase the staff as operations grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwager - Nettleton Mills Company
Outer Harbor
Wat Waterway
Will Identify Dead Robber in Beattie View of Remains
John H. Smith, Kingston farmer found bound and nearly dead from alleged abuse by three Russians, will view Nikifor Fedoroff's remains in Beattie to determine if he killed at the Phoenix hotel. Emil Caly claims Fedoroff helped rob Smith and that Caly feared retaliation if he testified. Deputy Sheriff Nele Sonjau has not yet returned Daly to Kitsap county on highway robbery charges.
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John H. Smith
Kingston
Beattie
Nikifor Fedoroff
Phoenix Hotel
Kileaanail- Anta
Emil Caly
Fedoroti
Caly
Smith An
Nele Sonjau
Daly Beck
Kitsap County
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Moeller
Eatha Williams
Leech Park
Leschi Park
Heaigear
Newsboys
University of Pennsylvania Club
Pennsylvania
Estelle Clement Larkin
John Brayton Larkin
C. H. Brown Plumbing Co
Ind
Second Ave
Vester
Everybody’s Magazine
Lindsey
Bishop Ogawanna
Jed
Jonathan
Joseph C. Lincoln
Arthur Stringer
Tetrazzini
Mary Sigsbecker
Inet
Verybodysgazine
the Ridgway Company, Publishers
Spring and
Macdougal Streets
New York City
Bush & Lane
I. L. Klein
the Shoemaker
James Street
Kohier & Chane
Tel
Schumann-Heink
Moore Theatre
Je and Merv
Steloway Piene
Turrell
Stevens Rhew
Dancine
Mvems Optical CO
Raven Drug Store
Rarek
Cone
Bam Arcade Hall
Areadide
Blue Ribn Club
Mein
Ann
Everation
Combine
HDWIN
BROWN
Tia
Union Block
Assumbia
Cherry Ste
CORT
Beattice
Miarhones
Chari N
Hanford
Miles Marin
Dropnam Te & Com
Hy Breadhburst
Americas
Lord” Hyves
Tonigut
Arthur C. Airton
Bertha Willams
Edwin Walter Bree
Seattle Theatre
Russell & Drew
Heth
People’s Bank
Suneet
strnnNe Aewerey
Reem
Lois
Wrek D. & Lawrence Pinypers
Magonificent
Dora Thorne
Pinu
Postoffice
Pantages Theatre
He Nighia
She
Boe
Arthur Dunn
Marie Glavine
Fuller William Gould
Mor
Noodles Fagan
Adam
Star Theatre
Dell
Dee
Eastern Outfitting Co. I
Second Avenue
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