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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1917

Page

8

Virginia Pearson Advises on Fashion and Grooming Today

The article features Virginia Pearson urging women to favor smart hats and gloves, avoid extreme fashions, and maintain good grooming. It notes her status as a well-dressed screen star and highlights other film items and stars including Broncho Billy Anderson, Marguerite Clark, Geraldine Farrar, and Mary Roberts Rinehart’s work.

Hive Thia Virginia Pearson William Poxatar Sven Pearson Peacock Alley Abe

Parent Teachers Meeting to be Held at School

The Jr. F. Day Parent Teachers' Association will hold a regular meeting in the school community room on Thursday. Siam W. W. Davis, head of physical training, will address the gathering.

Jr. F. Day Parent Teachers’ Association Siam W. W. Davis

Jack London tale dominates outlying districts in thrse days

Readers in distant districts flock to the Call of the Wild, a popular tale, enjoying its rugged frontier scenes and Buck the protagonist. Critics note its enduring appeal and influence on local literary tastes as readings circulate widely.

Jack London

Programs Today Liberty Geraldine Verrar The Woman God Forgot

Liberty presents Geraldine Ver r ar in The Woman God Forgot. Coliseum features Marguerite Clark in Bob's Burgler. Strand offers William Duncan in Dead Shot Maker. Rex shows Zene Keefe in Enlighten Thy Daughter. Clemm er presents Florence Heed in To Ser. Mission screens Wallace Reid in The Hostage. Colont al shows Wm Hart in Mr. Silent Haskins. Class A offers Mollie King in The On Square Girl.

Liberty Geraldine Verrar Coliseum Marguerite Clark Bob Strand William Duncan Rex Zene Keefe Clemmer Florence Heed Wallace Reid Colontal Hart Mr. Silent Haskins Mollie King

Stone Webster Fights City For Big Power Site

Hugh Caldwell, city corporation counsel, may be sent to Washington to defend the Diablo canyon power site on the upper Shaeil river. Caldwell has a telegram from the secretary of agriculture noting Stone Webster Interests will seek to block the city’s site and a hearing is set for early date. Mayor Al says Caldwell is needed to ensure no detail is missed as council considers required appropriations to cooperate in acquiring the site.

Hugh Caldwell Washington, D. C Diablo Canyon Sha Eil Caldwell Secretary of Agriculture Aty

Admiral Watson Replaces Governor on Seattle Run

Pacific Steamship Co announces the steamer Admiral Watson will replace the Governor on the Seattle to San Francisco and San Pedro run. The Admiral Watson sails Friday morning. the Governor shifts to duty elsewhere. Due to cargo limits, the steamer Norwood has been chartered for a Ban trip with part of the freight.

Pacific Steamship Co Admiral Watson San Francisco San Pedro Seattle Gock San Francisn Bernnese Norwoot Ban

Business Club Plans Protest Over Gas Rate Increase

Resolutions to protest the Public Service Commission order granting a gas rate increase were drafted by A. M. Fritz and Harry Pull. The group met in the Henry building and will vote on the resolution next Monday night. A protest linked to telephone strike inconveniences will also be considered.

Mutual Pusiness Club Public Service Commission A. M. Fritz Harry Pull Henry

Japanese Business and Navy Men Arrive in Seattle

A party of leading Japanese business men and naval officers arrived in Seattle aboard the Fushimi Maru from the Orient. The visitors include mining men who will inspect smelting and mining methods in Alaska and Montana and munition manufacturers. This is the Fushimi Maru’s first U.S. visit after previously operating on the European route.

Japan Seattle Orient Alaska Montana

Man Hurt as Auto Strikes Telephone Pole

G F Barr of 4534 Bagley Ave was injured with a fractured skull when the car he drove crashed into a telephone pole on Bothell road near Lake Clay early Tuesday morning. Barr had just bought the car and worked for Pacific Telephone to transport strikebreakers. Ada Skirles of 5522 27th Ave N W rode with Barr and escaped injury.

G. F. Barr Bagley Ave Seattle General Hospital Bothell Road Lake Clay Ball Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Ada Skirles 27Th Ave N. W Barr

Keels to Be Laid for Ten Ships Here

The Erickson Ship Building Co plans to lay keel for five or ten large steel steamships on the Duwamish waterway. The firm recently secured a contract to build ten steel freighters, believed to be for the government through the United States Shipping Board.

Erickson Shipbuilding Co Duwamish Waterway United States Shipping Board

Japanese Man Found Dead in Room on Righthave Street

Nake, a Japanese resident, was found dead at 9 a.m. Tuesday in his room at the house of Y. Yamaza, 124 Righthave. Police believe heart failure caused death. he was seated with a pen in hand as if writing a letter to a friend. The body was sent to the county morgue.

N. Nake Y. Yamaza Righthave. S

Debates Prompt Chamber Attention From Producers

Commission men in the future will receive attention from the Chamber of Commerce development bureau as disputes between producers and Western are discussed.

Chamber of Commerce Development Bureau

Silk-flounced Petticoats at $1.95 in assorted colors

Basem ent Sale room offers silk flounced Petticoats with a deep taffeta flounce on a perculine or sateen top. Elastic waist, double ruffle edge, and options in emerald rose Copenhagen dark green black navy and changeable finishes. Lengths 36 and 38 inches. Price $1.95.

Copenhagen

Basement Sale Finds Kids Clothing and Stockings Pieces

Basement Salesroom offers boys gauntlets at 75 and 85 cents per pair plus leather and buckskin options with star cuff. INELY WOVEN cotton stockings in black and white listed sizes from 8 1 2 to 10 priced 25 cents per pair.

Basanent Salearoor Cravenette

Confessions Of A Wife The Successful Wife

A wife writes to Mrs Waverly revealing her view of marriage as a business for women. She praises her husband yet exposes the rival beauty and the right kind of wife who accepts a man’s affection while steering her own fate. The exchange ends with a cliffhanger noted as to be continued.

Dener Mrs. Waverly

Seattle coffee service sparks sugar bowling trend

In Seattle eateries patrons receive two lumps of sugar with coffee fueling a quirky indoor pastime dubbed sugar bowling. The playful habit draws attention to café customs and social rituals around coffee drinks.

Seattle

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