The Battlin' Kid at the Rex and more film notes
Melodramatic scenes at the Rex feature The Battlin Kid with Edith Roberts in a dual role as a Mexican shepherdess and her own brother Juan. The picture is based on Beatrice Grimshaw novel My Lady of the Island with pearl diving scenes along Lower California. Other releases include The Ten Dollar Raise at Blue Mouse and The Mother Heart at Colonial with Shirley Mason.
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Blue Mouse Aera
Wilkins
Peter B. Kyne
Blue Mouse
Liberty Pthel Clayton
Clemmer
Earth Roberts
Island
Bill Moore
Peter de Kyne
Winter Garden
Servant
All-star East
Coliseum
Mrs. Carter de Haven
Strand
Allestar East
Whittey Mason
Rex
The
Edith Roberts
Colonial
Shirley Mason
Colonial Today
Miss Mason
Raymond McKee
Thunder Island
Over the Hill to Open at Metropolitan July 31
Fox production Over the Hills arrives at the Metropolitan for a limited run starting July 31. Adapted from Will Cameron poems, it centers on a mother's divine love with sprightly comedy. Mary Carr stars in the lead role.
Funeral services for Louis Levy held Tuesday
Funeral services for Louis Levy age 66 of 2502 Washington Street were held Tuesday with burial at Oak Lake Cemetery. Burglars got $5 from Joe Barta's Bakery in a separate report.
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Louis Levy
Washington St
Oak Lake Cemetery
Wet Gold Limericks Promoted for Strand Picture
The Star teases a Strand film named Wet Gold and invites readers to submit limericks including Wet Gold and Strand in the title. Roy Stewart and Annie Lee contribute verses praising photoplays while the paper offers a $10 prize for the best limerick and $5 for the next three. Submissions go to the timerick editor at Beatle Star.
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the Strand
Star
Strand
Timerick
Beatle Star
Ferry System Faces Tax Reduction Debate
In early 1921 the King county ferry system lost 153000 in five months and 400000 in 1920 prompting finance students to favor a tax levy cut if the system is sold leased or removed from county control. Commissioners conduct daily secret talks exploring disposal options.
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King County
Pittock Will Upheld by Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Henry L. Pittock's will valid and the decree from Multnomah County Circuit Judge Terwill stands. Chief Justice Burnett authored the unanimous opinion rejecting challenges by Caroline P. Leadbetter, Pittock's daughter, asserting Pittock died January 28, 1919.
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H. L. Pittock
Salem
Ore
Henry JL. Pittock
Oregotian
Portland
Supreme Court
Terwell
Multnomah County
Burnett
Caroline P. Leadbetter
Pittock
Mrs Henrietta Kahnweil ER dies at 74 in Providence
Henrietta Kahnweil ER, 74, died Tuesday at Providence hospital. Funeral plans shift to Butte, Montana for burial. She resided at 1910 KE Columbia Street.
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Henrietta Kahnweiler
Providence Hospital
Butte, Mont
Columbia St
Wayfarer Week Ferry Sails Late for Night Homeward Runs
LeSchl Medina Ferry will make its lateLam trip at 12 30 a m during Wayfarer week to help residents across the lake return home the same night.
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Leschl-Medina
Murder Suspect Arrested in Arizona Slaying Ties
W. A. West was arrested in Los Angeles on Tuesday and declared wanted in connection with the death of Lem Smith in Arizona a few days earlier. West had been with Smith when they left Brownwood Texas by car for Tacoma Washington.
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Los Angeles
W. A. West
Lem Smith
Arizona
West
Smith
Brownwood
Texas
Tacoma
Wash
Picnic of Michigan Folk in Seattle at Madrona Park
Michiganders plan a Saturday picnic at Madrona Park in Seattle with afternoon and evening events. Attendees should bring baskets as swimming contests, tennis matches, and other activities are being organized by F A Audley, president of the association.
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Michigan
Seattle
Madrona Park
F. A. Audley
The
Asasociation
Climbing perch Adaptable as Land and Sea
An Asiatic fish called the climbing perch is described as equally at home on land as in water, illustrating its remarkable adaptability and amphibious nature.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad
A period advertisement claims perfect women exist and links progress to women’s strain. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a natural restorative for headaches irritability backache and related female ailments, noting its long proven use.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Battle on over big power site
Los Angeles fights the Boulder Canyon dam claim as it battles the Edison company for control of 4.3 million horsepower of hydroelectric energy. The Federal Power Commission will decide whether future water power is publicly developed or privately exploited. Los Angeles touts Owens River gains and lower rates while Edison pursues five Colorado sites. Special Counsel W B Mathews leads the public case in Washington.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Edison Company
California
Federal Power Commission
Weeks
Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Los Angeles City
W. B. Mathews
Washington
Edison Corporation
Passport rush orders surge at Seattle office
Twenty six of the eighty passport applications received recently by FE C Rowley in charge of the Seattle office are rush orders. In special cases Rowley can obtain a passport in about 24 hours. Office is room 205 Federal Building.
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FE. C. Rowley
Seattle
Rowley
Federal Building
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