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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
10
Matt Crow sby of Ocate New Mexico celebrated his 91st birthday by breaking a wild young horse just off the range. He also roped and tied a three year old steer in a little over four minutes, highlighting his status as the oldest cowboy in service in the United States.
Wil am Davis, cited by secret service agents as a top note raiser, was arrested in Ironton Missouri where he had gone to visit his wife. He had been jailed in Joplin Missouri on February 10 by chief Fred Tate and escaped the next day. His arrest followed the expectation of a growing family and he will be taken to Nevada for trial.
Glimpses at Photoplays reviews Bryant Washburn and his jokes, notes Dustin Farnum in The Light of Western Stars, and mentions Enid Bennett in Happy The Married. It also covers Fatty Arbuckle in Love, Nazimova in Out of the Pog, and a new Fairbanks studio with plans for a Fifth Victory Loan film.
Will Rogers, famed for his timely wit, continues commenting on world events and cinema. He quips that when a house catches fire the firemen rush to the basement to save the liquor, highlighting his satirical take on priorities.
In San Francisco on March 12 Sim Farley of Deadwood was jailed for looting telephone pay stations. Police found ten dozen keys and ten pounds in nickels and slugs. He claimed paying $5,000 to two men who sold him the system, and officers seek the confidence men who took the money.
After rejecting a $4,000 bid to perform at two New York theatres Mrs. Vernon Castle has signed a contract with Paramount Lasky for eight feature pictures in two years. Robert W. Chambers The Firing Line will be her first starring project.
Readers are advised to visit a doctor for Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar to ease catarrhal deafness. The recipe suggests taking one tablespoon four times daily and claims it will relieve breathing and throat sensations, noting it is cheap and pleasant to take. Works touted as a home remedy.
Local listings show Alice Joyer in The Liow and the Mowse and Mr and Mew Drew in Homance sod Kings. Prisms colored pictures and topics from Literary Digest appear alongside several short features and comedies marked by various authors and film titles across seven reels.
Charitle Chaplin has signed Thomas A Woods of Brainard Massachusetts to take the place of the late Erté Campbell who was killed recently in an auto accident Woods weighs almost 600 pounds and will prove an able foil for Sir Charles in his new comedies.
London march reports continue into a riot in the Strand involving American, Canadian and Australian troops and London civil police. Army officials say police were legally justified in stopping gambling. YMC A backing blamed for later trouble. public urged restraint until a inquiry.
Salem reports Frederick Parks, head collector for the Sunset Magazine reading club, granted extradition to San Francisco on embezzlement charges. Authorities allege he disappeared with $1 500 belonging to the Sunset concern.
The British whippet army tank intended for the ble automobile show at the Armory arrived late and is now on exhibition on the Frank Waterhouse company sale floor at Pine and Bellevue. The Waterhouse building hosts its entire week as a used car department with over 100 rebuilt cars on display.
Advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with a fruity taste. It claims to help wet and bowels and notes full dosing directions on each bottle. Uses appealing language to reassure parents about safety and effectiveness.
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