New Photoplays Filled With Thrilling Scenes at Coliseeum
The Coliseum features The Sign Invisible with Mitchell Lewis as Lone Deer and Dr. Robert Winston regaining faith after failing to save his mother. Also showing Amarilly of Clothesline Alley with Mary Pickford, plus The Floor Below at Clemmer and Headin South at Strand. References to Keith of the Border at Mission and Sister Against Sister at Colonial.
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Lone Deer
Coliseus M
Mitchell Lewis
Clemmper
Mabel Normand
Mary Pickford
Amarilly
Clothesline Alley
the Liberty
Oil Can Ignition Tragedy Claims Woman's Life
Mrs Emma C Burdett 60 of 4621 Findlay Ave died at city hospital after a Sunday accident while preparing dinner. In attempting to hasten burning oil with a pour from an oil can, she caught fire and burned severely. Granddaughter Mrs P H OBrien and a infant narrowly escaped as OBrien and the baby were knocked down a 12 foot staircase but unharmed.
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Emma C. Burdett
Findlay Ave
City Hospital
P. H. O’brien
Liberty temple built in a day for Liberty Loan work
In Portland on March 11 a Liberty temple was erected on Sixth street opposite the post office by 350 volunteer workers. The entire building was completed in a single day serving as headquarters for Liberty Loan activities.
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Portland
Ore
Liberty Loan
Sixth St
Woman with child swept into sea at Port Townsend
In Port Townsend on March 11 Mrs Wise wife of Engineer Wise at Fort Casey was swept by a huge wave from the mine planter 1 35 on its return from Fort Worden. She carried her 43 year old son in her arms. both were rescued.
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Port Townsend
Six Chinese Taken In Opium Joint Raid
Six Chinese were taken into custody Sunday night in a raid on an opium joint at 727 King street by Revenue Inspector A B Hamer. Chin Chong Suey, the proprietor, will be investigated by federal authorities.
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King St
A. B. Hamer
Chin Chong Suey
British Front Air Fighting Active in Passchendaele Sector
March 11 report from United Press correspondent William Philip Simms notes superb weather and ongoing fighting on the British front. Artillery actions in the Passchendaele area followed a sharp engagement, with Germans surprised by Allied defeats near there. Despite attempts at two points on the bombardment front, Germans gained no ground as allies retained high ground across the line.
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Philip Simms
United Press
Passchendaele
Passchendarle Salient
Chicago Mayor's Wife Robbed of Diamonds
Mrs Wm Hale Thompson wife of Chicago's mayor reported a diamond cluster ring worth 5000 dollars stolen in San Francisco while she was in a dressing room during an overland trip. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Wm Burk hart on the visit.
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San Francisco
Wm. Hale Thompson
Chicago
Betsys Theft Leaves Man Without Support in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 11 a man, William Matthews, reported his wooden leg Betsy had been kidnapped, leaving him with no means of support. He went to the police and urged scrutiny of all suspicious limbs as officers investigated the odd case.
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Betsy
Matthews
Greene praises nobility in front line tale
Maj. Gen. Henry A. Greene, commandant of Camp Lewis, told Tacoma reporters about his recent front line visit. He described British troops as enduring the trenches with stoic resolve and recalled their prewar wealth and privilege in a speech.
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Tacoma
Henry A. Greene
Camp Lewis
General Greene to Speak at Local Presbyterian Tuesday
Maj. Gen. H. A. Greene, commandant of Camp Lewis and recent visitor to the French fronts, will address the Men's club of the First Presbyterian church Tuesday at 6 30 PM.
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H. A. Greene
Camp Lewis
First Presbyterian Church
Tacoma to vote on municipal railway system
Tacoma voters will decide April 2 whether to purchase Tacoma Traction Co. lines and create a municipal railway. The city council has placed the proposal before the public, with bonds of 5.2 million dollars to be issued.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Tacoma
Tacoma Traction Co
Oscar Main Is Freed By Jury
Jury frees Oscar Main after trial. Tags to be sold across Seattle diocese on March 16. Proceeds benefit the Orphan Boys' home at Orillia.
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Oscar Main
Seattle
Orphan Boys’ Home
Orillia
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