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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
8
Miss Rose Newman reports being attacked by a young man about 18 years old while walking home around 10 o'clock Tuesday night at Spring street and 18th avenue. Police describe the suspect as demented and continue to search the neighborhood for the assailant who made no demand for money.
Chinese officials and commercial commissioners touring the country will arrive Saturday June 26 and spend two days in the city before departing for Portland at midnight Sunday.
Washington official Gwin Hicks, 68, is in serious condition in Los Angeles after a Santa Ana car crash killed his wife Gertrude Hicks 32 and three others including Mrs. J. D. Atkinson of Seattle and Mrs. Luther Brown of Pomona. Hicks, former state printer and fair commissioner appointee, faced a hard fight as his car skidded on wet pavement into the oncoming vehicle.
A seven reel Lubin program heads the Mission bill with A Romance of the Navy plus The Poor Little Girl and Clamshell Suffragettes. Liberty presents the Stefansson rescue tale from Wrangel Island, King and Winge crew story, and a seven reel package. Farnum stars in Sameon at Class A while Grand offers The Doorway of Destination and The Original Drunk among other shorts.
Several whaling ships owned by the v. 8 Whaling Co. are undergoing overhauls in preparation for sailing to Southeast Alaska. Ensign A H Rook, previously of this state, assigned to duty on a U S submarine U 48. Picture of Sunset on Mt Rainier to grace Lessie's magazine cover soon.
Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox, still trying to regain form since the season started, was taken to a Los Angeles hospital last night. The physician said he is suffering from anemia and is not in serious condition.
Gene Levy, president of the Levy Amusement Association, which controls the Grand and allied northwest amusement enterprises, departed Tuesday for California. Reports say he will finalize plans to extend his circuit into the Sunset state.
The Clemenceau Case featuring Theda Bara as The Vampire Woman enters its second week at the Colonial theater drawing thousands daily. The film is praised as Bara's most thrilling showcase of her powers. Manager Hamrich also offers Baby Jane souvenir pictures this week.
The item lists multiple showings and titles across theaters including Colonial All Week with The Clemenceau Case and Liberty Ending Saturday Night Rescue of Stefansson Arctic Expedition seven reels plus Emmer Ending Saturday Night Woman and Wine five acts. Also notes Mission Ending Saturday Night A Romance of the Navy and other weeknight programs across Grand Madison Alhambra Seattle houses with varied films and serials.
William Elliott Clemmer presents a five part photodrama Woman and Wine based on Brady’s 15 year old success. Arthur Shirley wrote the play inspired by France with scenes in New York and Paris reflecting underworlds. Ellicott has a full part amid thrilling evolutions and stylish Parisian and New York settings.
An advertisement touts Sargel as a simple, safe flesh-builder that helps the digestive tract assimilate food to add 19 to 20 pounds of solid flesh. It claims regenerative powers to restore appetite and weight, with refunds from Bartell Drug Co Swift's Pharmacy and other Seattle suppliers, and cautions against use by those not seeking ten pounds or more.
Mary Fuller stars in Every Girl a two part drama at The Black Box No 1 along with It Might Have Been Serious a two part comedy Ye College showcases The Black Box No 6 with A Matter of Parentage a drama Liquid Bread educational program and Nellie the Pride of the Firehouse a comedy all showing until Friday.
W. D. Lane challenged Guy B. Kelly at a Municipal League meeting over proposed house bills on initiative referendum and recall petitions. Lane urged tracing fraudulent signatures and enforcing truth, noting over 30,000 f raudulent names alleged. Kelly argued for public vote on the issue with ballots to decide next Tuesday.
In Cleveland Ohio a theatre advertises a staged presentation of Tess of the Storm Country with Mary Pickford’s Great Success promotion. Lobby displays urge audiences to see the play after the film, noting long runs since strong crowds formed by reputations of prior stage successes.
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