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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1917
Page
3
Fragmentary diary style passage chronicles travel to a hotel with mentions of admission prices, war tax, and companions Dick and Jim. The narrator recalls a long train trip, tailors humor to heartache, and cautions about not overdoing plans while staying at the Blackstone. The piece ends with a tease of continuation and a stray advertisement line.
A weekend film lineup highlights Douglass Fairbanks in Reaching for the Moon at Coliseum and Elaine Hammerstein in The Co Respondent at Liberty. Jane Cowl leads The Spreading Dawn at Strand, with Chaplin in The Champion shown at Colonial.
Dick and Margie travel by train and reunite with Jim in Chicago. The scene centers on a book seller called Jim, a tense discussion about book prices, and Margie’s reactions to Dick’s bold personality as they move toward a new journey.
United Press reports a split in baseball circles over Ban Johnson's exemption plea. Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, defended Johnson while Philadelphia Nationals president President Baker harshly criticized the scheme amid growing controversy.
Four automobiles were reported stolen Friday night. An Oakland car owned by Carl A. Lohman at 6720 17th Ave. N. W. disappeared near Third Ave. and Stewart St. A Studebaker was stolen from in front of R. M. Drumheller's home at 1401 Eighth Ave. W. H. P. Anderson at 517 EB. Pike St. reports his Oakland car stolen from in front of that address. A Ford owned by H. C. Pollett at 1311 E. 45th St. was taken from Sixth Ave. and Pine St. Friday night.
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