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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1916

Page

12

Anita King to Star in Temptation and Other News

Miss Anita King will appear at the Coliseum theatre this weekend and next week she will co star with Geraldine Farrar in Temptation a play about a grand opera singer. She will also perform in Seattle in early March and may headline a new play based on her auto journey. A cheap fish head got donated to the University of Washington by Mrs Mabel Weller for Gig Harbor.

Anita King Ing Queen Motion Picture Association Los Angeles Photoplays University of Washington Mabel Weller Gig Harbor

Miss Browne Charm Sailors Aboard Great Northern

San Francisco dated report describes Miss Marinet Browne a San Francisco mermaid aboard the Great Northern returning from Waikiki and Honolulu. She appears on deck in an abbreviated bathing costume performs daily tank demonstrations teaches swimming to youngsters and entertains passengers. Her growing notoriety stems from planned fortune and a rumored romance with a young army officer in Honolulu.

San Francisco Cal Waikiki Beach Honolulu Marinet Browne Great Northern Miss Browne

General Vassich Holds Monastir Against Turkish War Drive

In Monastir Serbia Colonel Donan Vassich, 46, leads a stubborn defense as Austro German Bulgarian forces approach the last Serbian stronghold. The swamp crossing test and trench push illustrate his endurance and deep local knowledge as residents brace for a looming attack and the Bulgarian assault cry rings out.

Monastir Servia Donan Vassich Col. Vassich Perlepe Col. Vasaich Turka Bulgaria Serbia

Bridges Urges Direct Grain Sales at Seattle Port

Port Commissioner President Robert Bridges told the 10th annual Washington State Grain Growers Shippers and Millers convention that middlemen drain earnings and waste grain value. He cited 300 bags swept from Whatcom warehouse and urged direct warehouse receipts to the Federal Reserve for 40 percent loans, backing a federal reserve act amendment.

Pullman Robert Bridges Seattle Port Commission Washington State Grain Growers, Shippers and Millers’ Association

Wheat Inspector Certificate for Public Elevator Carload

A certificate asserts a qualified federal grain inspector may claim a carload of first grade wheat stored securely in a publicly owned and operated tidewater elevator. The document ties ownership to the inspector’s entitlement within a formal grain handling framework.

Tidewater

Intruder Captured After Robbery At Main Hotel

Fred Chandler is jailed Friday after a Thursday night holdup in the Main hotel at 208 Main st. He took 11 dollars from three men, fled through an alley, and was captured as he entered I W W headquarters on Second Ave near Washington Ave.

Fred Chandler Main St Second Ave Washington

Western Union suspends transatlantic messages briefly

Western Union announces the suspension of transatlantic deferred messages for a few days due to temporary lack of facilities. The service interruption affects pending and future deliveries across the Atlantic. The company expects facilities to resume shortly and urges customers to monitor updates.

Western Union

Suit Filed Over Saloon Lease After Prohibition

Charles F. E. Shepard for Liberty Building company sues James P. Casey lessee of a saloon room for January rent under a lease with 2 1 2 years left. Casey left the room when the state went dry. Dispute centers on whether prohibition voids the lease if illegal use is prohibited. About 350 saloon rooms affected by the prohibition law.

Charles FE. Shepard Liberty Building Company James P. Casey Shepard, Burkheimer & Burkheimer Casey

Puzzle stars contest at Clemmer theatre

The Star runs a six picture star puzzle tied to the ex film service at the Clemmer theatre. The contest closes Saturday after the final piece appears. Prizes include 2 first prizes of 2 dollars, eight prizes of 1 dollar, and five two person tickets for a month’s admission. Also note: the state department has issued clearance papers for the Giuseppe Verdi un ship gun from New York.

Ex Film Clemmer Theatre State Department Giuseppe Verdi New York

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