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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

6

The Man From Bitter Roots at Strand Seattle

William Farnum’s The Man From Bitter Roots dominates the Strand this week in Seattle. Manager William Smythe reports crowded shows and high audience praise for Farnum and the Fox organization, promising this is among his best work. The run extends to Saturday with a comedy feature and the Matt and Jeff cartoon, all for a 10 cent admission.

Farnum the Strand William Farnurn Strand Theatre Seattle William Farnum William Smythe The Strand Mr. Farnum William Fox Fox Fox Pictures Matt and Jeff Strang

Ronald Replies to Gill Attack on Billingsley Case

Judge Ronald defended his bench record amid Mayor Gill and Judge Frater’s criticism over the Billingsley bootlegging case. He said Frater’s health kept him from answering, noted Billingsley’s $200 forfeiture, and that total penalties reached 250 dollars after Frater fined him $50.

Ronald Hi Gill Gill Frater Fred Sherman Billingsley Ron Ald Billingsley

Alfred Quaiffe Handles Vast Treasury Cash in Half-Century Service

Alfred Quaiffe, vault clerk of the U S treasury in Washington, has served 50 years handling vast sums of money including a figure of 25 billion dollars during his long career.

Alfred Quaiffe U. S. Treasury Washington

Change in Prohibition Party name sparks convention debate

A faction within the Prohibition Party pushes renaming to broaden appeal, with proposals like American or Liberal while others defend the historic title. The debate surfaces at the St Paul convention July 17 to 21 as reform groups discuss consolidation and electoral strategy. The article also notes the University of Washington football team receiving an invitation for a New York trip and scheduling considerations.

Great Northern Wenatchee Omak Colville Columbia River Okanogan Washington British Columbia Oregon Wangton Idaho Chean Spokane Glacier National Park F.W. Graham J. Costello Meldrum Western Insmigration Seattle ST. Paul Minn Prohibition Party Prohibition National Convention Women's Party Progressive Party St Paul United States University of Washington New York New York Baseball Club Dartmouth John A. Fowler New York Giants Younger Polo Grounds

Post will recruit for Col Roosevelt

Regis H Post former governor of Porto Rico has taken over volunteer recruiting for the army division to be commanded by Col Roosevelt in case of war with Mexico Mail from volunteers will be received by him in New York instead of by Col Roosevelt at Oyster Bay

New York Regis H Post Porto Rico Army Division Col Roosevelt United States Mexico Roosevelt Oyster Bay

Milk rise under prohibition reports in Denver

The Denver bureau of charity and correction reports since January 1, under Colorado prohibition, people have been drinking more milk and unemployment did not worsen. By months, relief requests are about 1000 fewer per month than last year, and grocers report better collections.

Denver Colo Bureau of Charity and Correction

Skin as a key organ in waste removal and temperature control

The article explains skin functions alongside kidneys and liver in eliminating waste. Sweat glands and blood vessels regulate body temperature by sweating and vascular changes. Moderate living and ample water aid waste elimination, easing organ strain. a Parisian inventor claims a device playing three phonograph records simultaneously.

Ship Chaperon to Hawaii Named for Lattimore

Mrs Vern Lattimore of San Francisco will be the Pacific voyage sea chaperon aboard the Hillner Northern on its Hawaii run. The war widow will thwart Cupid on the honeymoon route across the Pacific.

Vern Lattimore San Francisco Pacific Hillner Great Northern Hawaii

Oiler Dixon Body Found in Bremerton Bay

The body of Robert F. Dixon an oiler on the S. S. St. Louis who fell overboard and drowned June 16 was recovered floating in Bremerton bay yesterday.

Bremerton Robert F. Dixon S. S. St. Louis

Special Friday .19¢ F.-P. Co Second Fiever

Fragmentary item notes a Friday special price of nineteen cents from F.-P. Co and references a second feature or variation titled Second Fiever.

F.P. Co F.-P. Co R-P. Co Fraser-Paterson Co

Too Much Roosevelt Killed Progressive Ideals

Merbert Quick, a politics observer, outlines the decline of the Progressive Party in a four-part series. He argues that excessive Roosevelt influence undermined the party’s core ideals and led to its demise.

Roosevelt Merbert Quick Progressive Party F Ditor

Militia to Guard Mexican border trucking convoys

Massachu setts and New Mexico militia stationed at Columbus New Mexico may be sent into Mexico to guard motor truck trains for Gen Pershing at Colonia Dublan. The border crossing brings harsh dust storms and pelting sun that imperil frontline troops as Eastern militiamen experience their first desert dust storm and equipment damage.

Columbus N. M Massachusetts New Mexico Mexico Gen. Pershing Colonia Dublan

La Follette's insurgent bid ends with progressive party demise

In 1911 1912 La Follette led a strong insurgent push against Taft but Roosevelt split the GOP and formed a lasting progressive party that collapsed. The insurgent movement faded as Roosevelt eclipsed reform ideals and La Follette predicted the party would die underRoosevelt's influence.

Taft la Follette Roosevelt Republican Party Progressive Party Wilson Chicago

Printer Dies Gardner R. Washburn Obituary

Gardner R. Washburn veteran newspaper printer died at Minor hospital Wednesday night at age 61 after five months illness.

Gardner R. Washburn

Boys Arrested Over Lake Washington Camp Thefts

City detectives recovered more than $200 worth of clothing and personal items stolen from summer camps on Lake Washington. Ray Jones 16 Frank Keenan 15 and Aubrey Metz are in custody for juvenile department investigation.

Lake Washington Ray Jones Frank Keenan Aubrey Metz Juvenile Department

Surgeons Note Higher Appendicitis Rates in Men

Surgeons report men are slightly more subject to appendicitis than women. The item promotes Adler-ika, a mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients, claimed to relieve digestive issues and prevent appendicitis with a spoonful. Swift's Pharmacies advertise the product locations on Second Ave Pike and 235 N Broadway.

Seattle Swift Second Ave Pike N. Broadway

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