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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1917

Page

5

Cantonment Inventory Under Maj Hays Covers $5 Million Value

At Camp Lewis Tacoma Maj J C Hays began a full inventory of the cantonment with 40 officers and many non commissioned officers and clerks. The effort will assess buildings and equipment down to mats and scrapers and span several weeks. The cantoment value is estimated over $5 000 000. A Des Moines inventor claims sponge dishes that require no drying after washing.

Camp Lewis Tacoma J. C. Hays Maj. Hays Army Des Moines

Miss Springtime at Metropolitan and vaudeville bills

Musical comedy Miss Springtime at the Metropolitan features Emmerich Kalman music performed by a 16‑piece orchestra. The show includes several numbers with wide vogue and stars such as Frank McIntyre Miss Burks and Mr Prockbank. Also noted is Nothing But the Truth with Max Figman at the Metropolitan.

Kian & Erlanger Metropolitan Emmerich Kalman Mgehter Frank McIntyre Miss Burks Mr. Prockbank Mina Barnett Max Figman Messrs. Anderson and Webber Bob Hennett Figman Orpheum Moore Seattle Jack Boyle Kitty Bryan Mel Burne Golet Harris Morey Hughes Raymond Wilbert Bert Hughes Allen and Francia Max Pigman Pantages Palace Maudie Smith Gaiety Mia Mel Burne Yorke Palace Hip Mile Theresa John Nickerson Wilkes T

Wilkes Theatre Opens Week With Laughter Packed Show

The Wilkes theatre begins its week with a matinee tomorrow featuring a new play praised for its humor and lively plot. From Sunday, Palace Hip presents Moorish Whirlwinds, while Best Morton and Kerr perform as a three musician act delivering a widely anticipated program.

Wilkes Theatre Players Cohan & Harris

Letters from Cynthia Grey on Lincoln and notes on letters

The columnist prints reader questions about Abraham Lincoln's last public speech at the White House on April 11 1866 the Chinese alphabet count of 214 and requests for edge balla recipes for soup with a conomme method. The letter also contains a dispute over Gen Wershing rank and a patriotic defense of loyal Americans supporting food conservation.

Mins Grey Abraham Lincoln White House Washington Miss Grey Mies Grey

Today's Market Report

Market brief notes a tee rate and mentions dias and four. The readable text is fragmentary with limited identifiable entities or clear events. No specific figures or participants emerge beyond generic references to market terminology.

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