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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
8
Hurst and De Vere present live comedy and music from Broadway with Carr and Carr in Hawaiian garb and native songs. Jack Gilbert thrills as an acrobat with comedy throughout. Virginia Pearson stars in the Western drama Daredevil Kate shown on screen.
An old time recipe to darken gray or faded hair using sage tea and sulphur is offered. A ready to use Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound bottle provides a simpler method. Applied with a sponge or brush, it promises darker, glossy hair after a few uses.
In St Paul on November 22 bellmen at the annual ball passed resolutions urging a rise of tipping from 10 to 15 cents due to the war. The measure was announced amid the intermission of the bellmen’s ball.
Delegates gathered in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to discuss care of adopted children at a Wednesday session of the child welfare conference. The conference closes on Thursday with further talks and closing remarks.
The Puget Sound navy yard at Bremerton is expected to become the supply station for all coastal vessels. A half million dollar appropriation is sought to enlarge the yard’s capacity as sixteen reserve fleet ships move there for repair work. Rear Admiral Fullam may relocate to Puget Sound with thousands of workers and families to join the payrolls.
Federal Judge Neterer fines Emil Johnson five hundred dollars after nine receipted barrels of whisky found in a warehouse at Ninthave and Virginia. Johnson pleaded guilty. statute calls for five dollar fines, leading to one month in Pierce County Jail when funds were unavailable.
A movement in Washington seeks to award domestic workers with testimonials for faithful service, recognizing loyalty below stairs and easing the fate of loyal cooks. The effort aims to end stigma from shiftless coworkers and to invigorate the mistress’s view of domestic labor, envisioning a new regime and emancipation.
London reports that British soldiers with artificial limbs hollow legs serve as makeshift kit bags. The hollow compartments can hold a hairbrush, razor, soap, and a small bottle, revealing practical uses beyond prosthetics.
Gen Hale reports German artillery firing during the night on both sides of the Ancre and in the Hebuterne area in today’s statement.
An advertisement promotes Brownstone hair tinting claiming undetectable, washable color. It offers shades from light golden brown to black, with a sample booklet for 10 cents and direct-from-lab orders. Availability via Kenton Chemical Co. and Owl Drug Co. locations.
New York reports two full months with daily trading averaging over 1,000,000 shares as $129 steel common and 21 cent cotton surge. The cot ton exchange reaches its freest money flow since 1901 and the current boom eclipses the wartime and Sully pool eras. Brokers and specs gain hefty profits as Christmas checks look liberal and new issues replace former munition shares.
The Interstate Commerce Commission conducts the second of three hearings on Alaska rail and water freight and passenger rates in Juneau today. The final session is scheduled for Seattle on December 4.
Houses must file monthly reports to designated government officials detailing all goods in their plants. The measure aims to halt storing perishables like butter during low price periods and holding them until prices rise.
An investigation of the injuries to Fred Gribble fullback of Broadway high school football, hurt Saturday in the Broadway Lincoln game, was ordered by Supt Cooper after a school board meeting. Director Fe Shorrock said football causes more injuries yearly than fireworks. Director William Pigott's abolition motion did not receive a second.
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