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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

8

Theatres Grand Presents Kork and Kilts at Grand Theatre

Theatres Grand features strong performances by Douglas in Kork and Kilts with bagpipes and lively crowd appeal. Sheldon and St Ives offer over fifteen minutes of fast vaudeville, while the Royal Manikins perform a miniature show. The Sins of Men stars Dorothy Bernard and Stuart Holmes as the photo attraction.

Grand Strong Douglas Kork Kilts Grand Theatre Sheldon St. Ives iThe Larwell Deaves Royal Manikins Cuba Crutchfield and Company Wm. Fox Dorothy Bernard Stuart Holmes

Dynamite blast kills three at Illinois Powder Co plant

GRAFTON, Oct 5. Leo Patterson superintendent of the Illinois Powder Co plant near Grafton and two laborers were killed when three carloads of dynamite on a spur near the plant exploded. The blast levels tracks and injures no others, authorities report. The disaster raises questions about storage and safety procedures at the facility.

Grafton Leo Patterson Illinois Powder Co

Raid Opium Joint in Niagara Hotel Den Adiscovers Suspects

Police officers battered doors and arrested Joe Goon Chinese proprietor Jack Miller and Jack Hogan in an alleged opium den at the Niagara hotel 705 King Street, Wednesday night.

Joe Goon Jack Miller Jack Hogan Niagra King St

Propositions on November 7 Election and Measures

Ten direct legislation measures will go before voters on November 7 including one constitutional amendment limiting voting to direct taxpayers and seven referendum acts from the 1915 legislature plus two initiated measures. Summary covers amendments to finance related voting, petition restrictions, recall limits, convention provisions, labor picketing rules, public utility entry, port district rules, budget trust fund use, and beer licensing and sales provisions.

Permanent Highway Fund

Are You Violating Nature's ws Catarrh Remedy Ad

An old promotional note touts GAUSS COMBINED TREATMENT FOR CATARRH. It claims quick relief by driving out the cause and offers 2000 free trials, with a coupon to send to FE at 9564 MAIN ST, SEARC H, for prepaid parcel post delivery.

Gaus& Fers Main ST Yol Gauss Maratail Mich

Sloan's Liniment Quickly Relieves Neuralgia Pains

Advert shows Sloan's Liniment easing neuralgia and sciatica with external application. Claims include nerve relief, reduced numbness, and fast pain kill for rheumatism sprains strains and toothache. Sold by druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.

Sloan Floan

Thousands to visit Boston for World Series crowds

Boston officials predict the largest out of town attendance for a world series with 25 000 to 80 000 visitors seeking hotel rooms by Saturday. Jack Barry cannot start in the first game for the Dodgers due to an injured hand while Harold Janvrin will play at second base.

Boston Jack Barry Dodgers Harold Janvrin

Big bets placed on Red Sox and Giants in world series bets

New York report notes E. E. Smathers former owner of Dan Patch bets $20,000 to $14,000 that the Boston Red Sox will win the World Series. Smathers also reportedly wagers $80,000 against $50,000 that the Giants will not win the National League flag next year.

New York E. E. Smathers Dan Patch Red Sox Smathers Giants

Seattle Youth Confesses Hotel Thefts

Arthur Deneel aged 22 has confessed to robbing money at four Seattle hotels. Detectives Brown and Kent reported the arrest occurred Wednesday after noon.

Arthur Deneel Macate Seattle Brown and Kent

Record Crowing at Oregon in Egg-Laying Contest

CORVALLIS Ore Oct 5 Cheera and cries greeted a bulletin showing ten hens from Oregon Agricultural College earned two places in the 47th week of the international egg laying contest at Store, Conn. The Oregon team moved to third place with 48 eggs this week while Rhode Island leads England second. Oregon started week in fifth place with an average of 48 eggs versus 27 for other teams.

Corvallis Ore Oregon Agricultural College Storre Conn Rhode Island England Oregoniens

Piano Contest Prize Winners At Eilers Music House

A promotional notice explains piano prize credits from past contests. Credit letters can be redeemed at Eilers Music House for full face value plus 10 percent, up to $125, toward new pianos or players. The business is closing out at reduced prices as Montelius Piano House of Vancouver acquires Eilers Seattle assets and moves in.

State Public Service Commission Public Service Commission Eilers Music House Montelius & Son, Ltd Vancouver B. C Seattle Bush & Lane Victor Hazleton Chickering Lohmer Decker Kimball Steinway Knabe Fischer Emerson Eilers Altho Montelius Piano House, Ltd

Flames destroy three Lake Washington houseboats

A late Wednesday fire leveled three houseboats on Madison Park waterfront near Lake Washington, causing about $5,000 in damage. No injuries reported.

Lake Washington Madison Park

Thunderstorms Rare in San Francisco Compared to Nation

A report notes that San Francisco experiences thunderstorms far less often than any other region in the United States. The observation highlights the city’s unusually dry climate and infrequent lightning events within a broad weather pattern.

San Francisco Part of The United States

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