Dear Miss Grey Warns Girls Against Becoming Movie Stars
A letter from Cynthia Grey urges Eleanor to stay home and shun motion picture work. She warns a teen about the dangers of studio life, cites examples from Dorothy Dalton and Olga Petrova, and pleads for the reader to avoid a path that harms families. A separate note on dining etiquette discusses cutlery placement.
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Eleanor
Dorothy Dalton
Myrtle Stedman
Olga Petrova
Seattle
Mies Grey
California Syrup of Figs Advert Claim
An old advertisement promoting California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children claims the product is harmless and pleasant tasting. It advises looking for the word California on the package to ensure authenticity and notes full directions appear on each bottle.
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California
Dear Miss Grey Reader Seeks Advice On Vocal Reason To Overcome Self Consciousness
A reader asks Miss Grey if taking up vocal lessons would help reduce self consciousness. The response suggests social activity and interest in others to distract from self awareness and recommends practical steps to gain confidence.
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Miss Grey
Women seek jobs amid war losses in England
War ravages drive scores of high ranking women to seek roles as companions or carers for travelers and girls. Some offer to manage large houses for a nominal wage while thousands of girls including those with titles seek employment as movie actresses.
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England
Shepherds pie with rice and biscuit crust bake
Leftover meat is minced with onion and herbs and mixed with cold boiled rice. The mixture is baked in a deep dish with a biscuit crust on top and plenty of gravy to moisten the meat.
Jewish Women of Palestine Vote in First Popular Election
The first popular election in Palestine occurred on April 19. All Jewish women who have reached adulthood are eligible to vote for delegates to the Jewish constituent assembly.
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Palestine
Jewish Constituent Assembly
Lady pictured may win two tickets to The Honey Bee film
A notice invites the lady in the pictured scene to call at The Star's editorial rooms to receive two tickets for Marguerite Sylva in The Honey Bee, presented as a pretentious motion picture production at the Metropolitan.
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Star
Marguerite Sylva
Metropolitan
Blossom Seeley Heads Moore's New Orpheum Vaudeville
Blossom Seeley with a trio of entertainers opens the Moore Mooresville Orpheum bill on Sunday. Cressy and Ilanche Dayne perform acts, including Cressy in The Man Who Puts In and an overseas impressions piece. Jennie Middleton and Orville Stamm present musical offerings. Tilly Duvala Merle Symonds offer a sketch Their Miret Quarrel, and De Witt Young performs juggling.
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Blossom Seeley
Orpheum
Moore
Will M. Cresay
Ilanche Dayne
Blossom
Cressy
Creasy
France
Jennie Middleton
Orville Stamm
Tilly Duvala
Merle Symonds
de Witt Young
Capital va Labor at the Oak Theatre
Levy Dramatic Stock company presents Capital va Labor a melodrama at the Oak Theatre this week Sherman Bainbridge stars as An a steel plant superintendent torn between workers and the daughter of the plant owner Effie Johnson handles the daughter role and Neil MacKinnon provides light comedy in a stirring case for the working class The production features strong acting from Wayne and others in this period drama
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the Levy Dramatic Stock Company
Oak Theatre
Sherman Bainbridge
Altho
T. Wayne
Effie Johnson
Neil MacKinnon
Comedian Gets Big Ovation at Levy's Orpheum
Oscar Gerard of the Levy Musical Comedy company returns to Levy's Orpheum in Zonte. He receives an ovation and delivers a lively performance as a husband who invites his old sweetheart to dine. The cast includes Fifi and Robert Lorenzo with Bees Hill and Walter Greana performing notable musical numbers.
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Oscar Gerard
Levy Musical Comedy Company
Levy
Orpheum
Alineus
Zonte
Low White
Merry
Hit
Fifi
Robert Lorenzo
Bees Hill
Walter Greana
Comedic Night at Palace Hip Opens with Star Cast
The Loew's Palace Hip show opens featuring Agnes Burr the heavyset comedienne in Some Baby. Ian, Johnny Keenan, Donna Stone, Jack Hallen and Mary Goss perform with dance, singing and balancing acts. Italian comedy by Steve Freda draws applause.
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Loew's Palace
Ian
Agnes Burr
Comedienne
Johnny Keenan
Miss Burr
Donna Stone
Bohn
Patel
Huyler
Bann
Jack Hallen
Mary Goss
Steve Freda
Baker
Ann Lorimer’s Bedside Exercises For A Lovely Figure
In a confidential diary style vignette, Ann displays a regimented in bed exercise routine learned from her mother, detailing leg, arm, and abdominal movements plus spine and neck work. The narrator reflects on Ann’s dedication and resolve to maintain her figure.
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Ann
Chrys
Lorimer Park
Lal Late
Jane Lorimer
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Digestive Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that improves digestion, strengthens the body, and promotes a richer blood supply. It claims relief from indigestion and digestive troubles, supports general vitality, and aids recovery after illness. It also mentions mild laxative Hood's Pills as a related option.
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Hood
Earth
Old Gardener’s Simple Tarred Paper Discs Fight Cabbage Maggots
Garden writers report root maggots ruin cabbage crops until a home made tarred paper disc is used. A small central hole lets the disk slip around the stem after transplanting to shield the plant from maggot eggs laid on the stems. Sun exposure kills the protective coverings of the pests, preventing larvae from reaching the ground.
Cherry's Style Shop Opens Credit Accounts in Seattle
Wordy plea for credit at Cherry's Style Shop urges customers to open an account and pay monthly. The ad promises access to spring clothing for Seattle shoppers, pitched to "better class people" and mentions location at 207 Rialto building near Pig'n Whistle on Second Ave between Madison and Spring.
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Cherry‘s
Seattle
Cherry
Woman Touts Speed in Graphe Type Check Numbering
Miss Annie Belew of Del Ray Virginia operates a graphe type machine for the War Risk Insurance bureau disbursing division. She numbers checks issued to about 6 million policyholders and 15 thousand employees, completing 75 checks per hour.
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Annie Belew
del Ray
Uncle Bam
Warwick Insurance Bureau
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Minse Belew
A Pair of Sixes at the Wilkes
A pair of shop partners clash over business troubles and settle matters with a card duel in this week’s farce at the Wilkes. Alexis Luce stars as the losing partner with Ben Elway the winner. Jane Morgan and others in leading feminine roles.
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Wilkes
Alexis Luce
Ben Elway
Jane Morgan
Fanchon Everhart
Jane Darwell
Mary Thorne
Howard Russel
Erman Seavey
Henry Hall
John Nickerson
D. Edward Austin
Norman Feuster
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Washington Title Insurance Co
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Seattle Optical Co
Second Ave
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the Star
Cress-Dale
Daisy Henry
Palace Hip
Eterprise Association
Tts
Uncle Sam
Miss Annie Belew
Gottstein
M. A. Gottstein Furniture CO
Buck’s
Guardian Trust & Savings Bank
Colman Building
Buck
IMC
Educe One Furniture CO
Seattles
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