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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
8
An appeal invites Seattle customers to switch from Eastern hand-me-downs to locally made suits. It promises better material fit and tailoring for the same or lower cost, with no risk beyond time spent selecting fabric. The seller pledges loss if the suit isn’t superior.
In Kansas City, Iris Russell a 19 year old girl pitches for the First Presbyterian church Sunday School league and also plays second base and outfield. Her attire includes a tennis hat middy blouse bloomers and spiked shoes. She is praised as the league’s best pitcher and practices fielding with sharp grounders and center field plays. A German reservist was arrested for perjury in New York federal inquiry over an affidavit about Lustrenia.
James Q. Clemmer has secured The Birth of a Nation for his Second Avenue house after a fierce rights battle. The historical drama cost about half a million dollars to produce with over 200000 feet of film used. Seattle rights cost several thousand dollars and the film is expected to show the week of June 20.
Oliver T. Erickson President writes on behalf of the Referendum league thanking the newspaper for invaluable campaign service. He praises volunteers statewide for petition signatures and rallying against the legislature.
Thousands of roses of every variety and color will be shown at the Pacific Northwest Rose Society exhibition at the Commercial Club on June 18 and 19. Viewing starts June 18 at 1 PM and runs until midnight, with continued hours all day June 19. H. A. Brackett chairs the exhibition committee and numerous trophies will be awarded.
The May 26 issue lists titles at Residence Theatres including And They Called Him Here with Francia Ford, a six part drama The Old Tutor, Animat ed Weekly topical items, Skipper Simpson's Daughter comedy, Ye College Ending Saturday Exploits of Elaine two part drama, Wild Blood drama and Animated Weekly topical In a Jack Pot comedy.
Photo plays at Alhambra mix romance and adventure as The Carpet From Bagdad earns warm welcome. Kathryn Williams as Fortune drives a tale of love clashing with treachery amid a bank-heist plot and a chase from Cairo to America.
Fully detailed ad listing corsets skirts and undergarments with sizes and original prices. Features New Empire Corset in mid bust and coutil fabric, Amana Tailored Skirts with various colors, two and a quarter to two and a half yard rounds, and womens lisle union suits with Royal Make, plus 29c boys’ union suits and 10c quality vests.
Excerpt reveals domestic strife between Mary and Dick over their mother Mother Waverly and Jack. Dick bones about family debt and a secret wife while planning to help a pregnant woman, then notes a hospital bill and a kiss to Margie before this story continues tomorrow. Also notes a boot factory with 36 years in business and 14 shoemakers per pair.
Jess Willard the world champion heavyweight boxer and former Western cowboy sent his boot measurements by mail to C. H. Hyers to obtain a pair of cow boy boots. The note places Willard in Clathe Kansas on June 11 as he seeks gear linked to his rugged frontier image.
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