Phoebe Hunt to Return as Lead in Common Clay at Wilkes
Vanished star Phoebe Hunt resumes with the Wilkes players next Sunday matinee in the lead female role of Common Clay after a California vacation. The drama is highlighted as a Western success, with Hunt’s return noted alongside Ruth Renick joining the company and Macellene King heading east to join a major Eastern production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Hunt
Wilkes Players
Miss Hunt
California
Fastern
Ruth Renick
Oliver Morosco Stock Company
Los Angeles
Miss Renick
Macellene King
Great Mount Mazama Vesuvius of Oregon Once Towered Vastly
Long ago a mighty Oregon volcano rose above Mt Hood possibly five thousand feet. The great Mt Mazama then vanished into the earth leaving only the enormous rim surrounding Crater Lake today.
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Oregon
Mt. Hood
Mt. Mazama
Crater Lake
New Cecil Cabaret Brings Real Broadway Shows to Seattle
The New Cecil Grill on First Avenue near Madison Street offers six evenings a week performances with beautiful young women in singles, doubles, chorus and ensemble numbers. Aimed at Broadway style entertainment, it markets itself as an alternative when New York producers fail to send shows to Seattle.
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Henry W. Savage
Klaw & Erlanger
The
Shuberts
Cohen & Harris
John Cort
New York
Seattle
Cecil Grill
First Avenue
Madison Street
Dr. Pierce's Sexoid cure claim for male weakness
Advertises Dr. Pierce's Sexoid with promises to cure chronic weakness impaired manhood back pain nervous debility lost vitality and kidney bladder troubles. Claims quick results and safety backed by a guarantee with address and contact details for Haymond Memerdy Co. and Main 1282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenty
Pierce
Haymond Memerdy
P. E. Sands Makes Big Move on Auto Row
P E Sands of Waterhouse Sands Motor Car company is lauded as the proudest man on auto row after moving into his new 75000 dollar home at Bellevue and Pinesta. The three story terra cotta building serves as a showplace for Marmon and Studebaker and reflects Sands persistence in making second hand cars profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Sands
Waterhouse Sands Motor Car Company
Bellevue
Pinesta
Due Sands
Waterhouse Sands Company
Sanda
Thorely
Marmon
Studebaker
Goodyear Tires Crown Racers Across 1917 Circuits
Goodyear harnesses celebrate a winning streak as Cord tires power all speedway victors this season. From Uniontown to Cincinnati Chicago Omaha and July 4 showcases prove tire durability and performance on tough tracks. The latest 10 mile sprint at Minneapolis on the Snelling track July 14 saw all winners riding Goodyear equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Uniontown
Cincinnati
Chicago
Omaha
Minneapolis
Snelling
Saxon Six sets fuel economy record on Pacific Northwest run
L G Craft of Farnsworth Motor and O H Ger ring, formerly with the US quartermaster corps, drove a Saxon Six along Everett highway and through Everett Seattle and Tacoma. They averaged 30.58 miles per gallon over a 300 mile run despite heavy city traffic and frequent stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Craft
Farnsworth Motor Company
O. H. Gerring
United States Quartermaster Corps
Everett
Tacoma
Seattle
Kissel Truck Powers Army Cantonment Lighting at Linda Vista
A Kissel truck supplied power for the United States Army cantonment at Linda Vista California for a week. The lighting system suffered outages causing darkness until a belt-connected dynamo setup operated without overheating issues at station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Linda Vista
Cal
Ben Ali Wins Board of Commerce Stake at Detroit Meet
Ben Ali won the Board of Commerce stake of 5000 dollars after six heats at the Detroit race meet. The United Press Leased Wire dispatch reports the hard fought gallop as yesterday’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ali
United Prese
Detroit
Mich
Board of Commerce
Swimming Champion Norman Ross Seeks Golden Gate Record
Norman Ross world swimming champion will attempt to break the Golden Gate crossing record on August 12. The current record is 20.44 miles, set in 1914 by Walter Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy United Preee
San Francisco
Norman Ross
Golden Gate
Walter Pomeroy
Woman Invents Suitcase with Legs That Unfold as Dressing Table
A female inventor develops a novel suitcase that unfolds its legs to transform into a portable dressing table. The design aims to combine travel storage with a functional grooming surface, offering easy access and compact setup for users on the move.
Learning to Change a Tire with H B Fowler in Seattle
In a hands on lesson with H B Fowler, Seattle's leading auto instructor, the writer learns tire changing from jacking up a wheel to fitting a new tire. The experience reveals how little most motorists know about their cars and ends with a wary glimpse at the differential and the dangers of partial knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo Zahl
H. B. Fowler
Seattle
Mr. Fowler
Auto Thieves Active in Southern California
The report says thieves concentrate in Southern California with over 800000 dollars worth of cars stolen in the last year and only a small portion recovered. Authorities plan to counter with guards at seven mountain passes who receive daily lists of stolen vehicles to intercept exits from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Motoriete
Auto Chamber To Meet Here
The third annual convention of the Automobile Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Washington hotel in Seattle on Saturday July 28. Directors chose Seattle to study conditions of the auto industry in a large city with access to the automobile market.
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Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Washington Hotel
Seattle
Althe
Reiden Puts Elgin on the Map
Charles 8. Reiden, vice president and general manager of the Elgin Motor Car company, is credited with rapid growth. Starting 14 months ago in a small Chicago rented building, the plant expanded to 108800 square feet, necessitating tents beside the factory while the new plant is under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Reiden
Elgin Motor Car Company
Chicago
Reiden
Elgin Company
Vernon A. Smith Motor Car lands Redden Truck agency
The Vernon A. Smith Motor Car company becomes the local distributor for the Redden Truck. The Redden line has sold well in the East and Smith Motor Car aims to replicate demand in this territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon A. Smith Motor Car Company
Redden
Smith Motor Car Company
H BD Fowler Returns from North Yakima with Clover Laat Hype
H B D Fowler arrives back from North Yakima covered in alkali dust and claims farmers went nuts over the Clover Laat model. Mike Collins abandons the Mice book at the Hooligan club. George Price oversees brickwork for the new car palace while Bill Taylor recovers from illness and faces a speeding citation. 8 C Renner reports more busted fenders as green Jitney drivers clog streets. W A Wallace eyes fishing tackle as his new agency at Tenth and Seneca booms despite busy times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. BD. Fowler
North Yakima
Fowler
W. A. Wallace
Tenth
Seneca
Cartoonist Nash Was Good Prophet
In 1910 Fred Nash drew a horse and wagon with a mother and daughter spotting it from across the street. The caption noted the girl’s exclamation about a horse, as editorials observe horses vanish from streets and motor trucks replace horse drawn commerce. The piece cites John S. Bareden Co. president John S. Barnden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nash
John S. Bareden
John S. Barnden Co
Nash
Trio Arrested in Room Over Valentines Packed with Whisky
Dry squad officers arrested Jan Judd a 27 year old waiter and Fred Sander with Martha Wann a 23 year old waitress in a room at Third avenue and Columbia street. Home made whisky was found in their possession.
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Jan. Judd
Fred Sander
Martha Wann
Third Ave
Columbia Es T
Oakland to Ship More Cars to Seattle
W H Mateen general sales manager of the Oakland factory met with R K Roberts of North Pacific Oakland and Harry D Austin of the Washington Oakland branch during a West coast swing. He announced the factory will ship more Oaklands to Seattle next fall amid bright prospects despite wartime uncertainty.
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W. H. Mateen
Oakland
Seattle
R. K. Roberts
North Pacific Oakland Company
Harry D. Austin
Washington Oakland
Mateen
Northwest
Matsen
Phelactine Hair Removal Claim Promises Root Truth
An advertisement touts the phe lactine process as a revolutionary hair remover that allegedly extracts hair roots instantly and safely. It promises complete hair elimination with no pain or odor and offers a money back guarantee if results fail.
Fowler Rides Over Rough Country in Lexington Six Sale
H B Fowler of Fowler's Garage and Machine Works and partner W M Finical opened a Lexington agency in North Yakima. They sold two clover leafs and two touring Lexington Six models while covering 188 miles on rough roads, averaging 18 miles per gallon with 11 gallons of gas.
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H. B. Fowler
Fowler
Garagce and Machine Works
W. M. Finical
Lexington
Yakima
Uncle Sam Holds Automen's Destiny
George L. Trotter of Dort critiques car production amid geopolitical uncertainty. He warns purchases depend on government action and suggests buyers act quickly to avoid price or supply disruption.
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Uncle Sam
China
George L. Trotter
Dort
Sam
Early racing tires and clincher tradition
The earliest tires used by racing men were clinchers and race drivers have clung tenaciously to the tradition that only tires of the clincher type would stay on the rims at speeds of 100 miles an hour and better.
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Paige
America
Paige Motor Sales Company
POR Boat Pike
Parson's Motor Car Co
Myonday
East Pike
Fowler's Auto Trailer
Steurtet
Henderson
Vernon & Son
Pike St
Pacific Auto Supply Co
Diamond
Silvertown
Cord
Miller and Ajax
Fine
Miles
Union St. At Ltd
Carbureter CO
Piast Union
Maat San
Willard
Automobile Electricians
Watteries Auto Electric Equipment CO
Bet, Pike & Pine
Maat
E. Pike St
East Pike St. H
Wilbur
Mgr
Master Sales Co, Inc
Toa FB
Vike St
East Pike St
Delta
Delca Parte
Broadway
Pheae
Machine Works
Willowmoor
Pike Place Market
Right Drug Co
First Ave
Edwin J. Brown
Wilkes
New Cecil
Paris
Sanderson
Raymond Remedy Co
Antlers
4Th and
Union Seattle
Wanh
Auto Row
Mark
Echo June Zahl
Echo
Echo Zahi
South
Auto Chamber
Mike Collins
Mike
George Price
Bill Taylor
Northweat Mets Co
Bill
C. Renner
Waterhouse-Sands Motor Car Co
Bellevue and
Pine
Mall
Fente Nendy Thur
Wilkes Yur
Tel Elliott
Mats An Svea
Ees
Mata
Vaudeville
Palace
Ewes
Wille Brothers
Emily Darrett
Con
Bren
France
Florence
Second
UNION
Robert Warwick
John Argyle
Ciircumstances
Turk
Coliseum
Eugene Levy
Orpheum Theatre
3Rd and
Madison
Angela May
Olga Petrova
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