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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
5
A Seattle era piece satirizes a Republican state convention, showing the gap between a keynote speech and the platform. It notes how delegates applaud both opposing and supporting naval expansion, questioning platform power and party responsibility amid crossfire between partisans and nonpartisans.
At Baraboga Springs New York delegates at the state church conference divide over rules on card playing dancing and theatre attendance A sub committee voted 10 to 5 to revise the code proposing a warning about pleasures while declaring the expulsion rule effectively dead in practice
The conference will vote on the revision Monday as part of ongoing enforcement efforts.
In Berlin reports, Vice Chancellor Delbrueck who also serves as interior minister, resigns amid riots in the Prussian capital. He faced charges of failing to safeguard and distribute foodstuffs after mobs damaged meat shops.
Wilkes Players Also Have Laugh Producer joins the scene as a lively vaudeville season brings humor to local stages with diverse acts and community crowds enjoying a bustling schedule.
The Rev George R Cairne will give a talk titled Our Mothers at the YMCA Mothers Day service. The event is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the YMCA.
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Co orders two 2,500-ton lumber schooners for the Washington Shipping Corporation. Each can carry 1,600,000 feet of lumber. two more are already under construction. England gains coal trade from the United States due to the war. Spain imported 1,200,000 tons of coal in 1915.
Dr. Clark advertises painless dentistry in Seattle offering guaranteed low prices and written guarantees. The practice claims a highly trained staff with state board certificates and up to date equipment to reassure skeptical patients.
A six act vaudeville bill and a feature photoplay debut at the Palace Hip with Nan Akers ventriloquism and Adèle Von Oh. plus acts by Mies Wynn Jene O Donnell and Antoinetts Crawford. Oak theatre highlights Nan Akers and a Gilded Spider film. Hippodrome showcases Mrs Billings Blunder and multiple acts. Orpheum hosts Wilkes players with Ready Money. Pan tages tops with Arizona Joe and nine young acts in a Wild West program and School Days musical number.
The Cherniavskys Leo violinist Jan pianist and Mischel cellist praised as new stars by press in England and Canada will debut in the United States at the Moore theatre on Wednesday evening May 17. The two part program covers Mendelssohn Saint Saens Offenbach Chopin Liszt Schubert Dvorak Sarasate Wider Brahms and Popper with violin piano and violoncello trios and solo numbers. The trio members are young but display masterful fire and abandon equated with seasoned musicians.
London May 18 A number of Dublin citizens arrested on suspicion during the Irish riots have been released following Prime Minister Asquith's visit to the disturbance scene. Dispatches say he would soon issue a proclamation addressed to the Irish.
The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as the national remedy of Holland to restore health and appetite. Three capsules daily are advertised to revive a weakened man from overwork and various ailments, with refunds offered if no improvement and boxes priced 50c and $1.00. The copy urges buyers to look for the Gold Medal name on each box.
Delegates from 2068 Y M C A groups gathered in Cleveland for the triennial international convention. Speakers listed include John D Rockefeller Jr Raymond Robbins and C T Wang the former vice speaker of the Chinese republic senate.
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