Patriotic play to aid tobacco fund at Strand Theatre
A local production titled The Without a Country adapts a famous patriotic story into a film style stage piece. Presented Monday at the Strand Theatre, profits will benefit the Our France Tobacco Fund through manager William H. Smythe. Admission is 50 cents, and the Ramblers group of students plans a thumbs up community effort.
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Americans Lose Patrol Boat Alcedo in War Zone Sinking
The U S navy lists one officer and 70 men missing from the patrol boat Alcedo sunk by a torpedo in four minutes with 92 aboard. Surviving crew number 21. Rescue efforts began as nearby vessels reached the scene and more details awaited. The Alcedo, once a Philadelphia yacht, was acquired by the government and rebuilt last spring. County deputies to keep $185 monthly pay. no blanket raises.
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Shipyard workers to protest new coast wage scale
Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers union plans a mass meeting Wednesday night at Dreamland to oppose the federal wage adjustment board ruling. A ballot is said to be needed before a walkout, with Beattie delegate James A. Taylor slated to report on recent San Francisco hearings. The panel’s final scale, claimed to be 31 percent, is debated amid views the increase may be overstated and tied to July 1916 levels in most cases.
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Dance Saturday to Make Christmas Gay for Dakota Sailors
About 500 Seattle boys aboard the Dakota on the Atlantic are to be honored with Christmas remembrances. A dance is planned for Saturday night at Hird’s cafeteria on Second Ave and Springet, with 25 cent admission and proceeds to aid the ship’s crew.
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Open Door Policy Reaffirmed in U S Japan Agreement
The United States and Japan issue a nonbinding "gentlemen's agreement" on November 2 to keep China open to all. It states no alliance or treaty, no direct commitment to defend China's territorial integrity, and no consultation with China, while stressing pan American principles and equal opportunity in Chinese commerce.
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Far East
Orpheum Vaudeville Opener With June Caprice Film
The Orpheum theatre opens Wednesday hosting Transcontinental Vaudeville and a five set photoplay tied to June Caprice in Mies A. & A. Six vaudeville acts headline Brewster and Keyd two male singers and comedians plus one female impersonator. The Royal Duo perform acrobatics Al Nuttle plays bells and xylophone Ruth and Kitlark duet Leonard and Ruth rural comedy Cassetta and Nydeli offer classic dances.
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Kitlark
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Cassetta & Nydeli
Many Women Sought for Red Cross Garment Work
City wartime orders exhausted local cutting capacity. An electric cutting machine was installed at the Red Cross workroom. Women of Seattle are urged to volunteer, assembling and making garments. Call at headquarters in the Cobb building to donate one day a week.
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Commission Police To Come Up Tuesday
The council judiciary committee will hold a hearing on whether to establish a police commission rather than a commission form of government. The hearing follows requests from the Washington State Prison Association and the Royal Neighbors, with Dr. M A Matthews having advocated the system previously. A charter amendment would be required for the plan to take effect.
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