Simon the Jester at Seattle Liberty Theater
The Liberty presents Simon the Jester in three days, a Gold Rooster production starring Edwin Arden with Irene Warfield opposite. The plot follows a wealthy English MP who aims to cure his secretary’s infatuation with a hippodrome trainer and ends up pursuing her himself.
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Simon
William J. Locke
Edward Jose
Edwin Arden
Irene Warfield
Arden
Simon, the Jester
Liberty
Nellie Tuck Dies After Gas Ordeal in Room 1002
The coroner reports no relatives traced for Nellie Tuck, 42, who Friday turned on gas in her room at 1002 KB Denny and died after leaving a note blaming ill health for her wish to go to heaven.
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Nellie Tuck
Denny
Razors Reused for Troops After Collection Drive
In Sheffield on October 9 over 115000 second hand razors were collected, repaired and dispatched to military troops.
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Sheffield
County Levy Set At 9.387 Mills For 1916 Budget
King county announces a 1916 tax levy of 9.387 mills with an assessed valuation of 27 million dollars. This yields about 2.526 million dollars for next year’s expenses, up from 8.060 mills this year. The 1915 budget was 2.188 million. after trimming, the 1916 cut totaled 372,775 dollars plus 52,570 dollars to be collected from the city for courthouse office rent. Forty five employees are provided to maintain the new courthouse.
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King County
Parents Study Child Science Extension Course at University
Fathers and mothers are urged to enroll in a university extension course on scientific child training led by Stevenson Smith. Classes begin October 19 and meet every Tuesday at 4 p.m. The program compares a car’s engine troubleshooting to understanding a child’s inner workings and behavior. Rev. Hugh E. Brown of Pilgrim Church will depart Monday for New Haven to attend the National Council of Congregational Churches.
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Johnny
Stevenson Smith
Hugh E. Brown
Pilgrim Church
New Haven
Conn
National Council of Congregational Churches
Women Conductors Operate Local Trams in Birkenhead
Women conductors all wives of soldiers are operating on local tramways in Birkenhead as of October 9, reporting from the English city.
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Birkenhead
Eng
Women Letter Carriers Manned Manchester Post Office
The Manchester post office is staffed by women as letter sorters and carriers.
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Manchester
Prosecution to Policeman Swirl in Local Society Circus
Local society notes reveal prominent figures like John Murphy and Al Lundin shifting to police work while planning a large charitable event. The Hippodrome hosts a six day Society Circus starting Monday October 18 featuring bankers, doctors, gypsy queens, and 26 society girls as ushers plus a band, dancing, and stunts to benefit a designated charity.
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al Lundin
Attoreney
John F. Murphy
John
J. 8. Swalwell
Axel Spelberg
Dave Whitcomb
C. F. Davidson
Dr. Lameon
Miss Conestance Goodfellow
Raymond Frazier
James D
Society
Hippodrome
Florence Morgan
George Frazier
Linthicum Denies Capt. Smith Title and Submarine Claims
W. B. Linthicum of 109 Senecast rejected telegrams stating he was Capt. Smith who took submarines Iquique and Antofagasta to Victoria from Seattle. He disputed gun repair reports at Esquimalt and said his only involvement with the British Columbia agreement concerned a submarine destroying aeroplane. He declined to reveal his exact navy capacity and claimed no desire to be part of a mystery.
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W. B. Linthicum
Senecast
Smith
Iquique
Antofagasta
Victoria
Seatttle
Linthicum
Esquimalt
British Columbia
Unit States Navy
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