Nobility Loses Heirs In War Across Prussia
Special to The Star from Amsterdam July 12 The war devastates German noble houses many lineages suffer heavy losses. The Gotha list names prominent families such as Wedel Arnim Buelow Puttkammer Knobeldorf Oertsen with dozens of members killed Barons and counts mourn while the top lineages report multiple deaths across centuries old estates.
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Amsterdam
Ger Sathe
Prue
Wedel
Arnim
Prussia
Buelowam
Puttkammer
House of Knobeldorft
Oertsen
Prittwits
Dohna
Finckenstein
Kleist
Roon
Strachwita
Wilhelm
Robb refuses to testify in Fairmont shooting case
Francisco, July 13. Robb declined to testify about the Fairmont Apartments shooting involving his wife Alice Cords who said she acted in self defense after being shot weeks earlier. Judge Oppenheim dismissed the case on defense motion as the prosecution lacks witnesses.
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Francisco
Robb
Alice Cords
Fairmonthe
Cords
Oppenheim
Palian Lieutenant to Speak in Seattle July 17
Bruno Roselli of the Italian army will visit Seattle July 17 for a series of war experience talks. He will address the Italian colony at Fellows temple, dine with the Sunset Club, and speak to the Women’s club during a three day visit.
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Bruno Roselli
Seatle
Seattle
Fellows Temple
Sunset Club
Howard Sentenced for Burglary in Drug Cure Bid
William Howard admitted rape and burglary and was sentenced by Judge John Jurey to 35 years' imprisonment. He asked to be sent to prison to cure his drug habit.
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William Howard
Sun
John
Jurey
Reader questions on divorce and love tests Miss Grey
A middle aged husband seeks legal separation after his wife leaves the marital role for religious work. He asks if divorce is justified to find a true home for himself and their children. Readers’ letters cover morality, love, and family duties in a 20th century context.
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Cynthia Grey
Miss Grey
Adam
Eve
Earth
Cain
Abel
God
Altho
Temptation headline at Pantages opens week of shows
Theaters announce next week at Pantages with Temptation a musical comedy and Rams Wyre company as big novelty. Also Minders Keepers a one act comedy with Guy Kenhery Dot Oatman and Billy Curties. Palace Hip opens with An Aeroplane Flopement and The Top of the World in Motion film. Oak presents Jeny's Night Out through the week with FP Jaquet and Mianche Gilmore as key acts.
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Pantages
Rams, Wyre and Company
Minders, Keepers
Guy Ken Hery
Dot Oatman
Billy Curties
Buster and
Billiken
Will H. Rogers
Alaska
Frank Gardner
Palace Hip
Joseph Cole
Gertrude Denaby
William Morrow
Theodore Trio
Gymnasia
Vance and
Taylor
Undine Andrews
Jeny
Carter
Iezy
J. Jaquet
Mianche Gilmore
Jey
Tenants Back Rent Profiteering Bill for Action
New York tenants led by the Tenants league press Washington to pass a rent profiteering tax bill. Assemblyman Samuel Orr supports backing the measure calling for a 100 percent tax to curb profiteering and urges a committee trip to lobby Congress.
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Congress
Tenants’ League of
Greater New York
Tenants’ League
Washington
League
Samuel Orr
Orr
Bronx
Brooklyn
Ben Jonhnson
Kentucky
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
House
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New England
Richard Coeur de Lion and Margaret Ann's Family Tale
The narrator recalls a conversation with Margaret Ann about the meaning of Richard Coeur de Lion, clarifies it as Richard the Lion Hearted, and discusses naming descendants. Aunt Margie reflects on parental responsibility and the enduring love that shapes future generations, ending with a hopeful note about Margaret Ann II.
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Margaret Ann
Margie
Richard Coeur de Lion
Richard the Lion
Budge
Budgie
Dickey
Richard Waverly
J1r
Richard Waverly Sil
Aunt Margie
Margaret Ann II
Margaret Ann III
Help Sammies With Tobacco Fund Card Pony Clip
A World War I era appeal invites Seattle Star readers to clip a coupon for the Our House in France Tobacco Fund aiding American troops in France. Each dollar buys four packages valued at 45 cents each, with a postcard inside addressed to the donor for a soldier to send thanks.
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Sammies
Forr
Seattle Star
France
Lee Poy Says Army Life A Great Life From Camp Lewis
Chinese draftee Lee Poy writes to tailor Wilson from Camp Lewis praising army life. He reports good weather, good meals, and favorable service limits while working on officers meals. The piece notes tailors used 1,037,000 yards of cloth annually with savings of 228,108 yards worth $419,500 enough for 67,700 uniforms.
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Dulles, Or
Lee Poy
Camp Lewis
Wilson
Poy
Army
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