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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1916

Page

2

Otis Skinner Shines in Cock o the Walk at Moore Theatre

Otis Skinner delivers Shakespearean depth as Bellchamber in Cock o the Walk at the Moore Theatre. The play features Bellchamber and a brother actor, with Skinner praised for his versatile talent and stage presence.

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French Airmen In New Cruisers In Action Against Germany

Monster French air cruisers mounting 75 mm guns prepare for combat against German air forces within weeks. Sergt. Aviator Treille Grandseigne, famed for dropping incendiaries on Zeppelins, pilots these cannon aircraft after notable missions near Zeebrugge and Ostend.

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America Leads in Number of Post Offices

The list ranks the United States first with 66,662 post offices, followed by Germany at 49,848 and England at 2,738. The figures provide a snapshot of postal infrastructure by country.

America Germany England

Conservation Dead Shields Bill Kills It Says Quick

An editorial comments on the decline of the national conservation congress, blaming water power interests for its demise and detailing the fading influence of former leaders. The piece presents a pessimistic view of conservation politics and hints at a possible presidential veto. includes a comic feature by Ford Maxwell and local notices about a tea shop raid and a city choral concert.

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Hog With Six Legs Walks On Despite Objections

A California man owns a six legged hog that uses all six limbs to walk. When town authorities objected to a poster showing a Wisconsin theatre, the owners covered the billboard figures with real overalls.

California Wisconsin Theatre

School boy threatened boy with weapon during writing task

In Pittsburg a Husky School pupil threatened to duck a teacher with a watering trough after a composition demand. The teacher heated a poker red and compelled him to write. In Edwardsville Illinois a pastor urged a Sunday collection of silver dollars, 1 155 were counted on the plate. In Lowestoft a man fled to the street during a German bombardment and watched a shell explode near his home, leaving his trousers and waistcoat hanging on a nearby area.

Pittsburg Watering Trough Edwardsville Ill Lowestoft

Real Flesh Builder For Thin People

A vintage advertisement touts Sargol tablets as a fat-creating supplement for thin individuals. It claims the product reconstructs assimilation, boosts red blood cells, and helps thin people gain 10 to 25 pounds monthly, with a money-back guarantee. Sold by Bartell Drug Co and Swifte Pharmacy.

Bartell Drug Co Swifte Pharmacy

Two Prominent Men in Tragedy in Hermiston

In Hermiston Oregon May 26 a coroner's jury was formed to investigate the deaths of James Ralph general manager and vice president of Hermiston Light and Power and Joseph Roth president of the company. Authorities believe Roth shot Ralph then killed himself. Roth, thought mentally troubled since his son's death a decade earlier, was found dead behind the garage after the 10 pm shooting. Ralph died instantly during an attempted return of his car to a garage.

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