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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1920
Page
3
Miss Grey warns readers about Ouija boards and automatic writing, arguing that spirit communication can expose users to earth-bound and elemental entities. She urges a cautious, spiritual approach and stresses a righteous path, noting risks to youth and mental health.
An old style ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as the child’s best laxative with a fruity taste. It emphasizes gentle relief for the liver and bowels and includes directions on the bottle.
A letter writer criticizes gender bias in justice following the Ruth Garrison and Bluebeard cases, arguing harsher punishment for a man and calling for equal accountability. The note notes life imprisonment in California and asks for space to discuss justice and etiquette after a dance incident.
A note offers two tickets to the Metropolitan for the caller who visits The Star's editorial rooms to see Raymond Hitchcock in Hitchy Koo. The item frames a reader incentive tied to a theatre promotion and editorial access.
The speaker questions whether to publish a comment about a dance ambiguity. Friction arises with Miss Grey over who should apologize if any. They argue about acting on impulse versus strict form and conclude a conventional standard may require the young woman friend to apologize.
Melt butter and sauté very fine onion until straw colored. Strain tomatoes to remove seeds but push pulp through. Add tomato and seasonings to onion and simmer until thick. Stir in beans, turn into buttered dish, top with crumbs, bake hot until brown.
The Sagebrusher is slated to arrive on Monday June 7, marking the next step in its schedule with local observers awaiting its debut. No additional events or participants are listed in the text.
A narrator guides Ann through shopping in town while exposing Claude Ives as a potential homewrecker. The talk centers on gossip, the Lorimer name, and the warning that careless flirtations threaten matrimony and art. The scene ends with a moral lecture on reputation and family honor.
The old gardener says amateurs fail to bloom gladioli by planting bulbs too shallow. Plant at least four inches deep, deeper for large bulbs, then keep the soil around plants cultivated. Gladiolus varieties are numerous with top choices listed, including America and Dawn.
A historical note highlights a major surgical advance by removing foreign bodies from lungs, gullet, or stomach without cutting. The statement underscores the significance of this technique in improving patient outcomes and reducing trauma.
Glamor and glitter mark Hitchy Koo 1919 featuring Ray mond Hitchcock at the Met. The fast moving spectacle unfolds in a series of color filled scenes with parade like dances by women in rainbow garb and appearances by Raymond and company. Highlights include a woodland scene with an Indian chief and Princess White Deer, Rita Dane in a rose garden, an Indian temple, a barber shop and a telephone switchboard scene with the Duncan elatern delivering unusual dancing.
A lively Moore bill features Last Night with Karl Cavanaugh and Barbara Reed, Nellie V. Nichols songs, and acts like A Touch in Time and The Call of Song. Levy's Orpheum presents Madge Push dancing to cheering crowds, plus High Speed with White and Gerard, as Bess Hill and others support the story revealing a strong musical comedy week.
The program opens with a blend of musical acts led by Hip Comia and Verdi as favorites. Stone and Manning with the Kushner Sisters offer dance numbers while Tom Davies and company present a domestic farce in Checkmated. A comic skit Vamping the Vamp features Billie Stewart and a rat-capable Cats and Rats troupe provides novelty.
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