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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
11
Night clerk John Badcoe, at the Virginus hotel in Virginia, refused to be robbed. Two young burglars entered Saturday night, demanded money, and fled after Badcoe rang the alarm, leaving the cash register containing about $100.
In Western England and South Wales horse values have fallen over twenty percent. The top price for draft horses now stands at five hundred dollars. Analysts attribute the decline to the rising popularity of affordable American automobiles.
Illicit whisky distilling in the West of Ireland rises as spirits taxes increase. Police in the Ballaghaderreen and Charlestown districts confiscate numerous stills, while the flood of moonshine liquor continues in the area.
Frank Keenan's photodrama The World Aflame had a semi public showing in Washington at the interior department building auditorium the first time it was used for a straight motion picture. The audience included Labor Secretary Wilson and family immigration chief Caminetti and many labor leaders and senators discussing cost of living. The principal railways of Denmark are owned and operated by the government.
An 8 8 8 advertisement claims rheumatism is a blood disorder and promises permanent relief by cleansing the blood. It asserts external liniments offer only temporary relief and urges readers to obtain S. U. S. at drugstores. Free literature and medical advice are offered from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
A mixed program features Olive Thomas in Upstairs and Down a raunchy flirtatious comedy about taming Alice Joyce in The Spark Divine at The Strand. A strong lineup includes The Other Man s Wife with Stuart Holmes at the Colonial and Three Gordon at the Mission with J Warren Kerrigan.
Elinor Glyn romance follows a beautiful woman's struggle to live by her own terms while pursuing marriage to a nobleman. A portrait of ambition, love, memory, and risk, as she chooses independence over conventional life. The Patne News Service and Oliver G. Wallace provide the Wurlitzer accompaniment.
Harold Bell Wright's The Shepherd of the Hills stays several days more at the Metropolitan with rugged Ozark scenery and a mystery that resolves at the end. Tom Moore stars in Hearts Ease at Clemmer in a Charles Klein production about a musical genius who regains his love after a dramatic operatic quarrel and a downstairs tumble filled finale.
In Mexico dress signals social rank and status, a rule followed tightly except for bandits. J Warren Kerrigan and Robert Brunton ensured accurate station dressing in the film A White Man's Chance with Spaniards and Mexicans from stars to peons wearing appropriate attire.
London reports a barber using a talking shave scam. A customer seeks only a shave but is subjected to an escalating monologue. While the client answers, towels drip shampoo and a tip is expected, as the barber presses for payment beyond the shave.
A Paris botanist built a clock entirely from growing plants and flowers. The large circular flower bed serves as a dial with 12 divisions for daylight hours. Each division contains a plant whose bloom indicates the hour by its opening. Plant order includes bone, heliotrope, water lily, hyacinth, convolvatus, geranium, mignonette, carnation, cactus, HMlac, pansy, and violet.
The article notes the United States national debt ending the Civil War at 2.75 billion dollars versus 21 billion dollars at the close of World War I, highlighting a dramatic postwar increase in national liabilities.
Sam Polo joins Antonio Moreno's supporting cast in the latest serial as a new character debuts within the ongoing series.
Mrs Mollie Newlin of 2430 South E street Tacoma says Tanlac renewed her strength and eased long standing rheumatism. She walked downtown and back for the first time in years after suffering severe pain weakness and insomnia. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Doug Stores under a Tanlac representative.
Picture potter Allan Dwan crafts The Luck of the Irish with Anna Nilsson James Kirkwood and Harry 8 Northrup at Ince Culver City. Mary's Ankle stars Douglas Maclean and Donna May under Lloyd Ingraham. Final chapter of Perils of Thunder Mountain completed starring Antonio Moreno. George Randolph Cheater to film Get Rich Quick Wallingford for Vitagraph. Corinne Griffiths The Tame Wife follows The Cumbera. Alice Joyce returns to Vitagraph after vacation. Jean Paige to lead in Moreys next. Kesale Love producing Pegeen. Gladys Leslie starts The Golden Shower at Vitagraph Cantre studio.
The Universal Film company invites soldiers sailors and marines in service or recuperating to submit synopses of humorous experiences from their time in the armed forces. Submissions go to 1600 Broadway New York City with cash prizes for useful ideas rather than a winner’s award.
Theda Bara stars in William Foxs La Helle Russe a Belasco play adaptation where she portrays two distinct characters one a vampire and the other an heroic self knowing woman appearing in several scenes as both simultaneously highlighting her versatility and screen magnetism.
Paris theaters face higher costs for materials and labor as managers warn of dwindling profits. Fontanes of the Chattelet says a prewar production cost 40 000 dollars, now 110 000 dollars prompting seat price increases. Rouche of the Opera notes even full houses leave 400 dollars nightly in deficit.
Vita Graph plans November release of Rex Beach novel The Vengeance of Durand as the first of 12 Vitagraph feature adaptations for the 1919–20 season. Each month will present a new super feature by American authors.
A note in a historical health column suggests bee stings may aid specific rheumatic conditions. Researchers recommend cautious use, acknowledging limited evidence and potential allergic reactions.
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