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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
5
A six day in store exhibit promises to show women how a Sellers' KitchenNeed Cabinet will reduce kitchen drudgery and cut meal prep time by half. The oak cabinet features include glass doors, porcelain work table, flour bin, sanitary hardware, base clearance, adjustable sugar jar, and roll curtain. Pay one dollar now and the cabinet is delivered with weekly payments.
A sprawling review covers the Winter Garden showcases with Courtney sisters and Feype in a high energy vaudeville set, plus Wanda Lyon and Rosie Quinn delivering song and dance, and the Grand offering Ted Uhimark and Dorothy Kidder in sketches. The Orpheum at Alhambra features "Fantomás" and strong acts, while the Clock Shop and Fool Detective bring laughs and musical numbers from Mary Marble to Frank Orth and William Dooley.
Six armed men stormed a roadhouse near Chicago at 12 30 a m firing 20 shots. One bandit died and another, identified as Daniel Hartman of Chicago, was dying at St Bernard's hospital. The raid followed a warning tip and a waitress was allegedly pressured to help.
City detectives traced actions of H. McWilliams of Mortimer apartments after his car struck William Olsen, fracturing his skull while he fled the scene. McWilliams later surrendered, claimed the car was stolen, and was arrested after police found liquor in the vehicle. Olsen remained alive at the city hospital.
Mayor Gill and five ministers addressed about five hundred people at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday urging organized opposition to the brewery and hotel bills. They called for precinct by precinct work to defeat the measures and emphasized that a large defeat could curb future dry law changes.
United States Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas died after a stroke in Little Rock at age 62. Clarke, a Virginia Law School graduate, rose from state representative to governor and president pro tempore of the Senate in 191?. Departments statewide will close for his funeral Tuesday afternoon.
David Starr Jordan former head of Stanford attacked Theodore Roosevelt and military propaganda in a Sunday lecture before 250 men at the Y M C A. He traced humanitys fighting streak from caveman days to now and warned war may always exist. Stanford alumni plan a banquet for Dr Jordan at the Butler hotel Wednesday.
The Nonpartels secured a victory over the Burnside Hatters on Sunday. The final score reached four, as arguments to delay the encounter continued.
Detroit authorities arrest 65 year old Valen tine Showski a gateman for Grand Trunk R A after a fatal street car crash near East Forest avenue and the Grand Trunk crossing. Eight died and 36 injured as a south bound car was struck by a freight train.
In Chicago E R Weat, a wealthy businessman, plans to testify before a New York grand jury about alleged blackmail by Miss Buda Godman and others. Godman claims Weet was promised marriage and obtained a license last March. San Francisco reports Les Carey KO’d Geo Chip in Sydney. Dave Bancroft skips Phillies game due to injury.
The Orpheum presented a balanced bill featuring Mabelle Sherman and Arthur Ut, with polished performance and wardrobe. Cold Feet at the Orpheum drew laughs, a first in this farce by Harry Segall. Oak theatre saw Watch Your Step capacity crowds, Monte Carter’s Musical Opera Co offered fresh jokes and songs, The Yellow Peril continued, Palace Hip vaudeville showed Rialto Quartet and veterans with Civil War era tunes, Gladys Correll led melodies, Sweeney Girls plus Newton gymnastic act, Honos Hawaiians performed, and The Dollar Kings photoplay topped the bill.
Investigators say a large gambling ring tied to a news bureau operates across Chicago with professional gamblers reporting unlimited funds and immunity from police. Judge Landis will hear testimony from witnesses including Police Chief Healey as high officials face potential charges. Municipal judges claim lack of sufficient evidence to convict. vice workers warn gambling worse than a decade ago.
An old local advert extols Jad Salts to flush and refresh kidneys. It claims four ounces in water before breakfast clears backache and bladder issues, neutralizes urine acidity, and promotes normal kidney activity with a grape lemon lithia formula.
Berlin reports General Falkenhayn defeated Rumanian forces near Hermanstadt ending the invasion of Transylvania. The left wing suffered demoralization and the campaign closed with about 4,000 prisoners and large booty for Teutonic allies.
A Hughes National Alliance special train of prominent women arrives in Seattle at 1 p m on October 13. The group will spend about four hours in the city advocating for Mr. Hughes election. They travel with the Republican National Committee on a Northern Pacific special train through the Northwest to the Pacific coast.
Lee A. White acting head of the journalism department will leave the University of Washington February 1 to return to active newspaper work in the East. His resignation, tendered last summer after Prof Kane stepped down, was kept secret. President Suzzallo will also depart soon for the East to recruit replacements for the vacancies in the department.
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