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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
10
Public safety committee of the city council votes to oppose building an internment hospital on Beacon Hill and to repeal a $10 appropriation ordinance. Beacon Hill residents protested, citing insanitary features, with Acting Mayor W D Lane raising the issue. A council vote is expected at the next meeting.
Two hundred boys from Seattle high school glee clubs will sing at Hon Marche Park Thursday at 7 30 p m. The program is arranged by the women's committee of the Victory Loan drive.
An old newspaper item lists film showings with Vicky Van starring Ethel Clayton and The Turn in the Road featuring Helen Jerome Eddy. It notes Little Ben Alexander in a standout role and mentions other Strand and Mission screenings with Lila Lee and Bessie Barriscale.
Picture Patter notes Fannie Ward’s chaperone Elinor Fair, recently co starring with John Barrymore in The Test of Honor, signs with Fox Film Co. Tom Moore rejects a tempting offer for daughter Alice Mary Moore as a future actress, preferring to keep his children out of the profession. Mabel Normand is ill and will resume work at Goldwyn studios in a few weeks.
Rex Beach's The Brand is shown at the Clammer this week with Kay Laurel in the lead husky action sequence. Hale Hamilton stars in After His Own Heart at the Colonial, a comedy drama about a young millionaire turned poverty stricken survivor with Naomi Childers and Herbert Pryor in supporting roles.
Lawrence Arnold a 28 year old groom who wed three days ago is feared drowned after going missing Wednesday at Lake Union. Police searched the lake Thursday after his wife Gunly Arnold reported him missing from the Mower Milk Condenser plant at 1541 Northlake Ave where he worked. Last seen wearing rubber shoes overalls and a white shirt his street clothes were found at the condenser. He resided at the Georgian Hotel.
Council will attend rites as funeral services for Councilman Roland W. Cotterill are held in KB Butterworth & Hons parlors at 3 PM. Rev. J D Powers to deliver the sermon. Evergreen lodge to supervise. City council to meet in special session at 2 PM, pass memorial resolution, then proceed to cremation.
Revenue officers patrolled Cle Elum and arrested O Oberta after tips from a local villager and visits to local resorts. They allege moonshine was sold at 26 cents per glass and that John provided information leading to the stills seizures.
After being owed 100 each in police court, Tom Saida and James Bato were rearrested by city squad members for operating a whisky still and are held for federal authorities. Mr. and Mrs. J Takahara, arrested Tuesday night with a large supply of raisin mash, were fined 100 each.
A US district court jury found J. Taukahara, 29, guilty in two minutes of operating a liquor establishment at his residence 170 21st Ave. He was arrested December 22, 1918, after government evidence showed 1450-gallon tubs of rice mash found in the basement during the raid.
June Caprice co star with Creighton Hale in Oh Boy the first Albert Cepellani production appears to flaunt a platinum engagement ring insiders say she is just having fun with coworkers while filming Caprice plays a girl who answers yes to the eternal question and wears the ring throughout shoots at the studio
North Park residents exceeded expectations for the Victory Liberty Loan, raising over 400 percent of the target. In appreciation, the county headquarters will award a German helmet and two flags to the community.
An Irish philosopher says it is a blessing that night comes late in the day when one is too tired to work longer. The remark reflects a view on fatigue and the slowing of labor as evening approaches.
An advertisement touts woven fabrics in light and dark blue brown green and gray with substantial savings. It lists sizes 24x36 25x50 30x60 86x72 4x7 6x9 9x12 feet and notes specials, urging profitable selections.
A catalog of plain white Huck towels 16x32 inches and extra large bath towels. Feather pillows 21x28 inches filled with feathers. Woolnap blankets 64x76 inches and white wool blankets 72x80 inches offered as a pair. Linen table cloths 70x70 inches feature square and circular designs. Prices include 2.10 and 4.25 and 6.75 dollar ranges for individual items and pairs.
The Amphion Society appeared in concert at the Masonic Temple Auditorium on Wednesday night. Maurice Friedman led the baritone in Foote’s Farewell to Hiawatha, a splendid rendition, with Lotta Madden as soloist showing high order tone qualities.
The High School Teachers’ Teague met Tuesday at Central school and elected Stephen Dwan as president Sidney Trathen as vice president Edith Post as secretary and Lucy Barnes as treasurer.
T W Haeuff has been elected president of the Ballard Chautauqua association which will stage its third annual assembly in Ballard during the week beginning May 41.
The University of Washington senior class ordered a bronze tablet listing 49 U men who died in service. It will be presented at memorial exercises on June 30.
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