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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1918

Page

8

Wide Choice of Movie Fun at Film Houses

Clemmer presents William Farnum in The Call of the Woods adapted from Ralph Connor as Marney a hard working farmer who sacrifices a potential ministry. His brother’s path to the priesthood, a love with a summer girl, double cross, a minister’s rough start, a fatal shot, and Barney’s return to villainy with a possible marriage outcome are sketched amid a rugged West. Ruggles of Red Gap features a Brit posing as an English valet and various adventures. My Right of Purchase at the Coliseum stars Norma Talmadge as Margot Hughes who marries for money but faces danger from Dick Derwent until a friend’s intervention restores harmony.

William Farnum Clemmer Ralph Conner Farnum Marney Barney Tarney Mary Martin Pritisher West Ruggles Red Gap Star-Liberty Coliseum Norma Talmadge Margot Hughes Chadwick Hices Althe Dick Derwent Derwent

Ruggles at Liberty and New Film Openings

The Strand opens The Knife with Eugene O Brien Chadwick Himes and William Courtleigh Jr in supporting roles as a hypnotized clairvoyant count and her assistant. Alice Brady stars as Kate Tarleton in a tale of superstition dispelled by love and trust. Texas Guinan headlines Hell s Kitchen at Mission with The Tigress and Gun Woman. Colonial presents Pay Me with Dorothy Phillips and a comedy added to the bill. Class A features Jane Cowl in The Spreading Dawn a Civil War romance adapted from Basil King.

Mias Talmadge Eugene O'Brien Chadwick Himes William Courtleigh, Jr Dick Derwent Robert Manning Strand Alice Brady Kate Tarleton Watty Arbuckle Texas Guinan Hell's Kitchen la Mesa Jane Cowl Basil King Saturday Evening Post

Enlistment Not Open to Selected Washington Men

Olympia March 18 Capt Irwin W Ziegaus head of selective service says no branches of military service are open to Washington state registrants for enlistment. Orders to this effect have come from Washington D C.

Olympia Irwin W. Ziegaus Department of Select Service Washington State Washington, D. C

Germans Panic as Air Bombs Hit Towns

Geneva reports British air attacks on Coblentz and Fribourg have caused widespread panic. An ammunition factory at Coblentz was destroyed by bombs and a railway station at Fribourg was blown up.

Geneva Coblents Fribourg Coblentz

Maple Leaf songs taught to Wild West troops by Canadian captain

At Camp Lewis in Tacoma on March 18 Captain Peguanat of the Canadian army visits on furlough to instruct Soldiers of the Wild West division in Maple Leaf battle songs and yells.

Camp Lewis Tacoma Wild West Division Maple Leaf Peguanat

Cotterill to be guest of honor at city reception

Roland W. Cotterill who joined the city council Monday will be honored Thursday night at a reception held at Collings Field House. The event is hosted by the Municipal Civil Service League, of which Cotterill is a charter member.

Roland W. Cotterill Collings Field House Municipal Civil Service League Cotterill

Theatres listed for today include Liberty Strand and Colonial

A rundown of showings across theaters Todays lineup includes Liberty and Strand features with stars such as Norma Talmadge and Dorothy Phillips. Raggles of Red Gap at Froctams Liberty and The Call of the Woods at Clummer Farnum with Mary Martin provide matinee options.

Priest Arrested at Altar in Felgin Illinois

The Rev. Father J. J. McCann longtime pastor of St. Marys Roman Catholic Church was arrested yesterday while in vestments at the church altar. He was freed on bonds today after defying bishop orders removing him from the pastorate and allegedly repelling deputies who approached the church.

Felgin Father J. J. McCann St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Father McCann

Sailors to Sail on Foreign Bottoms After War Says Coontz

Rear Admiral R. S. Coontz told the Seattle Knights of Columbus that once war ends thousands of young sailors will go to sea in ships and American goods will sail on foreign bottoms. The talk, given Sunday night during St Patrick’s Day observances at the Knights hall, featured Father William Quigley and Naval Constructor G A Bissett among others. J C Ford received a gold watch for leading the city’s war fund drive.

U. S Coontz R. 2. Coontz Bremerton Navy Yard Seattle Father William Quigley G. A. Bissett W. W. Conner Clarence L. Reames J. C. Ford

Bishop O'Dea Tells Irish Americans They Are Good Americans

Bishop O'Dea of the Seattle diocese addressed a Hippodrome crowd Sunday night praising Irish Americans as loyal citizens in a time of crisis. He spoke to several hundred attendees, urging unity and patriotism.

O'Dea Seattle Hippodrome

Hatchet wielding homeowner chases burglar from 2230 18th Ave N

Henry W. Kyer, president of Augustine and Kyer, chased an intruding burglar from his home at 2230 18th Ave N on Sunday morning. Police found no trace of the suspect.

Henry W., Kyer Augustine & Kyer 18Th Ave

Electrician Dies From Contact With Charged Wire

An electrician employed by Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co died after touching a live transformer wire at 2241 Whatcom Avenue. The accident occurred Sunday. other names given include H. Butts and 4708 Turbe Avenue.

Whatcom Ave H. Butts Turbe Ave Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co

Congressman Dill Object of Bitter Attack in Spokane

In Spokane on March 18 a stormy Eastern Washington Democrats session followed V T Tustin’s resolution accusing Congressman C C Dill of war record treachery. The debate featured shouts of German spies and Bolsheviks, a near riot, and police intervention as the censure motion failed two to one.

Spokane V. T. Tustin Washington Democrats C. ¢. Dill Tustin Dill America Germany

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Liberty Haynes Liberty Theatre Mth Avenue Veician Spargur String Quartet Fine Arts Gallery Fourth Ave Clemm Wm. Farnum CALL THE WOODS Guterson Liewelyn Mytegnene Co. Fisher Durand Columbia ST Edwin J. Brown Ken Columbia First Ave Midway D. D the Colonial Today Dorothy Phillips Egbert and the Liberty Canada Honor Cotterill Mechanics Third Ave Froctams Liberty Raggles Clummer Call of the Woods Co Kum Right of Purchase Alice Hirndy Knife Mission Texas Guinan Ae—dane Cowl Milan Delft New York Anna Jarvis Justice Webster Congress J. Stanley Webster State Supreme Court United States W. O. W. Hall
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