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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
10
William L. Short, president of the State Federation of Labor, is scheduled to address the 100 per cent club luncheon Tuesday at noon on employer and employee relations.
IS RR Strachey filed a petition in superior court Monday seeking disincorporation of the Index Publishing company the official daily shipping paper of Seattle.
City councilman C B Mieger ald introduces two ordinances to fund test borings for Skagit river power development. One seeks 20000 dollars at Gorge Creek and the other 90000 dollars at Diablo and Ruby. Bills go to utilities and finance for Thursday and Friday meetings amid debate over bond spending.
Captain Miller, in command of an American ambulance unit in the Trentino district since last June, arrived in Seattle Monday and received the Italian War Cross for bravery against the Austrians. He formerly studied at the university and lists Bellingham as home.
A cowboy stampede set in Arizona leads the Pantages bill with lariat throwers riders and a comedy mule. Deni Shawn dancers perform ballet numbers including a Syrian sword dance. Eddie Ross offers high class blackface, Jimmy Fritz delivers a comedy monologue, FA Gordon shows cycle tricks with Ida Day, and Raines and Goodrich present a comedy singing skit. Pearl White stars in a Lightning Raider episode with Charlie Chaplin in a Victory loan film.
In Forest Grove Oregon on May 6 a tractor driven by Rene Cropp rolled backward on a hill in an orchard and crushed him to death.
A wartime promotion urges citizens to invest in the Victory Loan, framing the effort as a path to economic strength and national resilience. It appeals to patriotism and collective sacrifice to fund the war and secure postwar prosperity.
Kay Laurel famed as 1915 Follies prize beauty stars in The Brand at the Clemmer this week. The film follows Alaska storms and fist fights in a Rex Beach tale with Enid Bennett and Vicky Van in other features at Coliseum and Rex venues.
Joe Martin the ape nearly electrocuted during a Universal gag on a William Campbell set. Mary Dean calls Pricilla Dean a chatterbox as she headlines a new vehicle. Marguerite Clark Nazimova and Olive Thomas noted with contract, awards, and upcoming roles in California studios.
Four hundred Western Washington boys aged 16 to 21 attend the fourth annual older boys conference opening Friday morning at the University Presbyterian church. Delegates come from all Western Washington churches with leaders from prominent religious institutions scheduled as speakers.
J. K. Lincoln, Killeen Percy, Ma Coxen and Walter Long headline a new photoplay Desert Gold with prominent roles for Lincoln and Long. The ensemble cast includes Percy and Coxen in key supporting parts as the period drama unfolds on screen.
The page lists today’s programs with Liberty featuring Paul Bennett in Tartners Three and Sennett’s The Little Widow. Clemer Kay Leurel in The rand. Cecil De Mille all star comedy For Netter Vor Wore. Strain Lila Lee in Hestling and Cri tial Evidence. British Hite Well Done. Gladys Brockwell in The Witfalls of a Big City Lambe’s Weird Day. Evergreen Highway. Krya King W Vider cast in Turn in the Head. Monroe Sallebury in The Light of Victory. Destiny Farnum in The Light of Western State. Ivorge yowents in The Railroader. Ford Weekly.
Mrs Helena Helmecke of Tacoma explains how Tanlac relieved her severe rheumatic and stomach troubles after years of worsening pain and immobility. She gained thirty pounds, resumed normal meals, and now sleeps well, credits Tanlac as a miracle. Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle sell Tanlac under a special representative.
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