A Bully Affair Endangers Madge Kennedy at Liberty
The report recounts Madge Kennedy narrowly escaping a charging bull during a climactic 60 yard sprint in Goldwyn's Uneasy Money. Directors and observers note the staged moment nearly cost her life, while other bills feature Pauline Frederick in Mrs Dane's Defense and Taylor Holmes in Uneasy Money.
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Taylor Holmes
Virginia Valli
Madge Kennedy
Mary
Georgia
Goldwyn
Vislon
Misa Kennedy
George Weaston
Miss Kennedy
Mary Meacham
Mrs. Dane
Pauline Frederick
Pauline
Higher fares urged by arbitration board members
The majority of the arbitration board for Paget Sound Traction Light Power recommended higher car fares or a transfer charge to boost revenues for future obligations. They also urged state public service valuation of Seattle holdings and support for an eight hour day with 62 days off, while a minority report cautioned against major revenue increases without proper relief mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Henry Suzzallo
C. J. Pranklin
Arbitration Board
Seattle and Tacoma
James A. Thunean
Duncan
State Public Service Commission
Traction Company
Seattle
Suscallo
Franklin
Uncle Sam to Chop Luxury From Railways
A plan for curbing unnecessary passenger travel to free locomotives and track for freight moves toward a broader campaign to reduce travel. Fewer trains, elimination of luxury service, possible higher fares. wage board selections for McAdoo and a likely Woolley appointment noted. Weather improves freight congestion. coal shipments to New England rise. No immediate government seizure expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washiington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Railroad Brotherhood
Interstate Commerce
Woolley
New England
Canadian Officers Visit Oregon to Share War Information
Three wounded Canadian officers arrived in Portland to meet Oregonians and discuss war information. The visit, arranged with the State Council of Defense, aims to travel to communities across Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Mission Presents The High Sign As Comedy-Drama Attraction
Herbert Rawlinson stars in The High Sign at Seattle's Mission theater a farcical comedy drama about a founder who becomes both prince and anarchist while defending his college kingdom. Also at the Strand Rex Beach’s The Auction Block followed by Mary Garden in Thala a lavishly costumed opera themed film with large sets and a strong orchestra under Philip Pelz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rawlinson
Seattle
Mission
Kingdom
Thais
Rex Beach
The
Strand
Mary Garden
Philip Pelz
Frederick and Nelson Spring Fabrics and Voiles on Sale
White cotton fabrics for lingerie and dresses come in fresh assortments at spring prices. Soft finished nainsooks for infants wear and undermuslins offered in ten yard pieces with varied bolt prices. White dress voiles, 19 to 25 cents per yard, and cluster stripe voiles for shirtwaists. Sheer and fine dimities 19 cents yard. New fancy weave piques in heavier cottons for skirts and dresses in various American and imported qualities. First Floor.
Skirts with Embroidery and Lace Trim Fashion Line
A catalog entry showcases knee length skirts with durable embroidery trim priced from 59 to 85 cents and white sateen and pique options with flounces and hemstitching. Also advertised are lace shoes for misses and children in patent vici kid and gun metal calf, priced $3.00 to $3.50 per pair.
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and Chiildren
Slacker Raids Net 17 Police Detainees
Police raided poolrooms Saturday arresting 17 alleged slackers. Eight were seized in the White House poolroom basement at Fourth Ave and Pikest. Names among those taken include Monroe Guy George L. Ryan Steinbuck R. Rode Tony Lobart Mike Shumsky John Anderson William Miller Charles Fr. Martin Walter Enter Antonia Madagli James M. Collins Alvin Bard Peter Aho Luther Goens Dan Thompson Harvey J. Johnson and Alex Organts.
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White House
Joshua Green Building
Fourth Ave
Pikest
Monroe Guy
George L. Ryan
Steinbuck R. Rode
Tony Lobart
Mike Shumsky
John Anderson
William Miller
Charles Fr. Martin
Walter Enter
Antonia Madagli
James M. Collins
Alvin Bard
Peter Aho
Luther Goens
Dan Thompson
Harvey J. Johnson
Alex Organts
Mail Volumes at Army Camp Reach 80 000 Daily
At Camp Lewis Tacoma the post office receipts for December totaled 25396.55 dollars. The camp handled an average of 60 000 to 80 000 pieces of mail each day.
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Army Camp
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Jan, T
Caproni air route eyed for Pershing to Wilson flights
Caproni proposes an air relay from Paris to Washington via Portugal and the Azores to deliver Pershing's reports. Using six large Caproni planes, 25 passengers each, the five-leg route would cover 1,195 miles between the Azores and Newfoundland, with a possible direct Azores to Paris leg reducing total time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Wilson
Caproni
Washington
Paris
Portugal
Azores
Newfoundland
New York
St. Johns
Registration Deadline Threatens Seattle Voters
About 50,000 Seattle citizens will lose their vote in the upcoming municipal election unless they register by February 9. William A. Gaines, head of the registration bureau, warns many are ineligible because their names are not on the books and urges speedy registration to avoid a rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Willam A. Gaines
Registration Bureau
Marchette Named for Commission Training at Camp Lewis
Private Roger Marchette, a former Seattle lawyer now a stenographer and clerk in the general's office, has won recommendations from aides and his company commander to attend the third officers' training camp at Camp Lewis, earned by plain hard work.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Roger Marchette
Seattle
Marchette
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Ladies’ Musical Club
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Metropolitan
Eugene Levy
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Madison
Arras
Altho
the Liberty
Liberty
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Ethel Barrymore
Clemimer
Dan Cupid
Rex
George Fox
the Colonial
Colonial Management
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Oregon
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First Ave
Pike ST
Isterling Dentistry
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Ament Salesroom
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United States
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Flying
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Lisbon
Gaines
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