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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
11
Active opposition spreads in Bismarck North Dakota with paintouts on the railroad station and posted signs demanding the city rename to a more decent name.
The Pantages bills Temptation a musical act with prologue and two scenes featuring Marie Mann as the temptress and Earl Farlow as Satan. The program includes a fast one act comedy by Guy D Enner y and company, Dot Oattman as Dainty Delineator, Curtla canine act with Roaster as star, and Rogers impersonations. The The Top o World is shown in Pantages scope with Alaska and Yukon scenes.
In Rome on July 16 Pope Henedict appointed Mgr Fetrelli, presently apostolic delegate to Havana, as papal nuncio at Pekin. Reports say Japan plans to establish diplomatic relations with the Vatican.
Funeral services were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday morning and John Corbett, a 21 year member of the Seattle police, was buried in Calvary Cemetery as uniformed officers served as pallbearers.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magic solution for corns and calluses. It claims instant relief without soreness and easy removal, marketed as a Cincinnati invention at a low drugstore price.
A war film review notes Pershing's Crusaders from the government film series opening at the Metropolitan boat night with scenes of bayonet sharpening and lunch sharing between American soldiers and French peasants. It highlights the Over Here segment for its factory and munitions depictions and cites opening speeches by Mayor Manson.
A thrift stamp program promotes daily contributions to support the war effort. Campaign materials urge citizens to buy stamps each day, highlighting patriotism and practical support to aid military needs.
Actress Clara Kimball Young arrives in Seattle to help the Seattle Girls Victory carnival. She will speak at the Coliseum Theatre and ride in the parade with Near Admiral Coonta, having previously supported Liberty Bonds and navy relief efforts.
A university professor's wife Agnes Heath, 35, died from injuries after her car collided with a streetcar in the University district. Child Frank McCombs, 10, was killed instantly riding a bicycle near Kenmore after being struck by a freight train. Ten others were injured in streetcar and auto incidents, including Virginia Minaglia, James Walsh, Frank Harvey Heath, and several residents of local addresses with bruises, cuts, or fractures. An unknown man and a woman suffered injuries in separate auto collisions at city intersections.
San Francisco July 16 Mayor James Rolph Jr announced his bid for California governor seeking both Democratic and Republican nominations. He released petitions and outlined a whirlwind three day drive to gather signatures after his late entry.
Multiple unions take place in Switzerland linking Hrntiah internees with local Swiss girls. Officials note these marriage entries occur across several camps and communities as wartime arrangements unfold.
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