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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1918

Page

8

Week of lively shows on Seattle boards this week

Through the Metropolis and nearby theaters, seven days offer veterans war melodrama Seven Days Leave at the Metropolitan set in England with patriotic action. The Moore theatre showcases The Clod with The Turning of the Wyrm, plus Irish sketches and novelty tableaus from Color Gema and others. Wilkes offers When We Were Twenty One celebrating its Seattle arrival with a four act romance. Palace Hip hosts Nero’s Holiday and Creole Fashion Plate, with other vaudeville acts. Orpheum opens with O'Brien and West and a broad supporting cast. Gaiety presents The Vampire Girls by Armstrong Folly Company with Perqueta the vampire wife.

Metropolitan England Ahelm Moore Sarah Padden Orpheum Moore Theatre Val Ernie Stanton Nellie Nichola Will Oakland Ruth Parry John Carmody Phina and Company Charlies Hanlon Art Clifton Crimea Calcutta France Palace Hip Nero Alma and Company Bond Robinson Dorothy Lamb Redmen Orpheum Theatre Third Madison O'Brien West Wills G. West Baron Kabibble Joe Bonner Elsa Brosche Eddie O'Brien Flora Sims Vannersons Barney First Joe Agnes Riley Bob Brown Roy Geordi Gatety the Armstrong Folly Company Gaiety First Mattison Wit Armstrong Henry Sherr Perqueta

Movie playhouses please in new screen offerings

Coliseum features Bille Burke as Irene in Poe's Daughter with Thomas Meighan and Olive Thomas stars in Heiress for a Day. The lineup includes The Artist's Model and The Birth of a Nation while Mission and Clemmer showcase George Walsh in The Ride of New York and Melting Millions. The Love Doctor headlines Class A with Corinne Griffith.

John Norton Thomas Meighan Bobby Pumps Olive Thomas James Montgomery Flagg Star-Liberty Universal Dillie Burke Linerty Clemmed George Walsh New York Colontal Anne Lather Farle Williame and Corinne Griffith Jim Keeley Aviation Corpa Earle Williams

Conscientious Objection Acknowledged in Desertion Case

Walford Marker serving a 10 year term for desertion seeks leniency through a presidential commutation. Petitions circulated at a Sunday service of the International Bible Students association. Marker, who registered for select service in District 3, did not report when called and faced court martial after arrest. he conducted his own defense claiming conscientious objection.

Wilson Walford Marker International Bible Students’ Association Seventh and Pike Marker Fort Ward

Four-Bits Extiry In Portland Hotels Now

Portland March 4 The dollar must be accompanied by four bit pieces to gain a night’s lodging as hotels raise minimum price from $1 to $1.50 due to higher laundry costs. Other room rates climb about ten percent.

Portland

Go to Church Sunday Draws Large City Attendance

Go to Church Sunday was observed yesterday with unusually high turnout across the city. Churches reported bigger crowds as pastors delivered sermons urging new attendees to become regular worshippers.

Oakland official exonerated over ducks out of season

In Oakland California March 4 Har mon Tell the city food commissioner was exonerated by fish and game commissioners after ducks tagged with his name were found in his Hotel Oakland ice box. The birds were sent by friends during the season and he had not been notified of their arrival due to an oversight.

Oakland Cal Harmon Tell Fish and Game Commissioners

Judge Morris Relieved After Restless Night Illness

Judge George F. Morris of the state supreme court, critically ill at Providence hospital, had a restless night and was somewhat weaker than Saturday when his condition showed slight improvement.

George F. Morris State Supreme Court Providence Hospital

May Employ Women as Forest Fire Lookouts

Missoula Montana March 4. District Forester Routledge announced that unless enough men beyond draft age appear early, women will be hired as forest fire lookouts in Montana this season. They will perform patrol and lookout duties during the fire season.

Missoula Mont Montana Forrester Routledge

Delicate Embroideries and Laces at Basement Salesroom

Well-worked designs in pink blue lavender and combinations of blue and green lace on sheer organza. Widths 2 to 9 inches priced 25 cents per yard. Filet-pattern lace for dress trim widths up to 5 1/4 inches 15 cents per yard. Shadow laces white and cream widths 15 to 24 inches 25 cents per yard. Metallic laces with silver or gold threads priced 50 cents to 1.50 per yard. Metallic fabric in several colors 36 inches wide 1.25 per yard. Crepe fabric forty inches wide 1.25 per yard. Basement Salesroom.

Smart Tub Silk Waists At Basement Salesroom

Basements Salesroom offers smartly tailored Tub Silk blouses in striped light medium and dark effects with low and high neck models and convertible collars. Pearl button fastening sizes 36 to 44 priced at 2.35.

New Model in Women's Walking Boots Featured

A new model in women’s walking boots showcases a $6.50 high cut boot with simulated wing tip perforations and a medium copper heel, combining style and utility for active wearers.

New Spring Percales 19c Yard

Percales in plaids stripes and checks shown in light and dark effects with dot and stripe patterns on light grounds. Suitable for women's and children's dresses boys waists and men's shirts. 25 and 28 inches wide 19 cents per yard Basement Salesroom.

Smooth Curtain Marquisette in Cream and Ecru

Durable 36 inch wide curtaining fabric with smooth mercerized finish. Simulated hemstitched edge shown in cream and ecru. Attractive value at 25 cents per yard.

Fancy Ribbons at Bargain Prices

Bright novelty ribbons feature plaids checks and stripes for children's hair bows and crafts. Widths range 5 to 6 inches at 25¢ per yard, with flowered patterns and bright plaids also offered. Lingerie ribbons 10¢ per bolt. five yard wash ribbons in pink blue white sold in basement salesroom.

Gingham Petticoats Offered at 75 Cents

Durable ginghams of good quality used in washable petticoats with draw string top and deep flounce. Medium and fine stripe effects available. Basement Salesroom price 75 cents.

Children’s Handkerchiefs Fifteen Cents A Dozen

Local shop advertises white hem stitched handkerchiefs for children at 30 cents per dozen. Available with colored edge in pink blue or lavender. Attractive bargain for families buying in bulk.

Garden lessons explain hotbeds and cold frames for war gardens

San Francisco dispatch details home garden guidance from March 4 prompting readers to build hotbeds and cold frames to extend growing seasons. The article notes sowing in seed beds and upcoming garden lessons with page references and mentions curtailment orders affecting overland trains from California terminals.

San Francisco California McAd Pres. C. M. Levy Western Pacific

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