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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1917

Page

4

Confessions of a Wife and the Wary Husband

A reflection on marriage revealing tensions between a dependent wife and a cautious husband. Margie questions if a man ever truly shares a wife’s fears during absences while Dick compares concern to the helpless spouse and recalls Bill Tenny’s tearful moment over a drunken letter from Donna.

Pos- Dick California Margie Tam Bill Tenny Donna Bill Lill

Feathered thief steals star jewel at Vitagraph set

In a Vitagraph filming session for The Mawk star Earle Williams and leading actress Ethel Gray Terry faced a missing necklace believed to be stolen by a bird. A detective was called but the jewel was recovered when a bird dropped the clasp into Terry’s hands, ending the scare at the studio.

Vitagraph Earle Williams Ethel Gray Terry Williame Ia Ethel Gray Terry and the Hawk Clemmer Miss Terry Terry Williams

Attorney Moore Deported in New Mexico Incident

Fred H. Moore of Los Angeles, defense attorney for Thomas Tracy, was deported from the Warren district New Mexico. Reports say he sought information on the Bisbee deportations when detained by the Loyal League and transported by auto to Douglas then on to El Paso.

Fred H. Moore Los Angeles Thomas Tracy L W. W Fiverett Dock Warren District New Mexico Moore The Loyal League Auto Douglas el Paso

Pioneer lumberman B K Wood dies at 77

Funeral planned for B K Wood in San Anselmo after his death at age 77. He led the B K Wood Lumber Co with plants and timber holdings across Oregon Washington and California.

Dy United Presse San Francisco Pioneer Pacific Coast San Anselm Wood B. K. Wood Lumber Co Oregon Washington California

Del Norte Crew Heroically Rescues Passengers at Sea

In San Francisco on May 31 the steam schooner Del Norte wrecked on Wash Rock near Point Arena broke up. Seven passengers and 16 crew members arrived aboard the US S S John Poulson. The Del Norte crew and Poulson crew were praised for their prompt rescue of all aboard with no loss of life.

United Brees San Francisco Echooner del Norte Wash Rock Point Arena S&s John Poulson del Norte Pouleon

Scattle Man Sent to War College in Washington

Lieut. Alfred W. McMorris of the National Guard staff under Maj. Fred Llewellyn is detailed to the war college at Washington D C and will depart immediately to begin his course of instruction there.

WAR College Alfred W. McMorris Fred Llewellyn Washington, D. C

Police seek patrolman J P Christer after failure to report

Chief Beckingham issued arrest warrants for J P Christer the newly appointed patrolman who did not appear at the station on Monday Nearby towns including Tacoma also have him on the wanted list Christer formerly served in Tacoma and was part of the city squad The same report notes a paving bid for Cascade Scenic highway five miles single contract Quigg Construction Co bid 47060 81 county estimate 44280 40

J. P. Christer Beckingham Tacoma Christer King County Quigg Construction Co

No Funeral Service for Oil Magnate Scofield

Brief burial services will precede cremation today for D. G. Scofield former president of Standard Oil Co of California who died by his own hand yesterday at Oakland California Grief over his wife five years ago is thought to have caused the act

Oakland Cal D. G. Scofield Standard Oil Co California Scofield

Fifteen Designs Submitted for Seattle Seal Competition

Fifteen designs for an official seal have been submitted to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club. The competition will remain open until Wednesday.

Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club

Hair Care Revealed by Movie Actresses

A feature notes actresses praise hair beauty achieved by a simple shampoo made from a teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water. The method claims to remove dandruff dirt and excess oil, leaving hair fluffy with uniform color and a lighter feel after drying.

If you value your watch let Haynes repair it

Advertisement for Next Liberty theatre promoting watch repair services by Haynes with emphasis on value and quality.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

Mary Miles Minter Too Tender to Catch Trout

The press agent notes Mary Miles Minter is too tender hearted for trout with other reasons given for not catching fish. Mary Pickford reportedly decides which actors earn Artecraft star status while Mary approves Bill Hart Doug Fairbanks Cohan and Elsie Ferguson. Vivian Rich and Monroe Salisbury join Universal. Lillian and Dorothy Gish with Robert Harron work for Griffith in England on exteriors. Griffith plans to bring them to France for more war footage. Madge Kennedy predicts demanding work for Goldwyn pictures. Eva Tanguay stars in Poor Firefly under Howard Estabrook directing.

Mary Miles Minter Mary Pickford Little Mary Bill Hart Doug” Fairbanks Cohan Elsie Ferguson Lillian Gish Dorothy Gish Robert Harron Griffith England D. W. Griffith America Eva Tanguay Selenick Firefly Howard Estabrook

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Origin

The text describes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a highly successful remedy for women's ailments. It states the botanic recipe came to Mrs Pinkham about fifty years ago and was prepared on a kitchen stove for friends and neighbors. It notes the medicine is now recognized as a standard remedy for women's ills.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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