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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1919

Page

12

Vaudeville and Stage Troupe At Moore Theatre

A mixed bill at Moore features J Dunbar's Tennessee Ten Ethiopian songs and a lively dance by Els and James Templeton. The revue includes Farce Three G. M. with Julia Nash and C. H. ODonnell, plus a dramatic scene of Jenny’s dress shop rise and romance involving Crystal Pole and Fermoy MacDonagh.

Moore Orpheum J Dunbar Tennessee Ten Kid Thompson Reiter Els James Templeton Julia Nash C. H. Odonnell Doner Dunham Grace Ut W. Snow Narinemar Apa Harry Harriet Seeback Julia Elmendorf Perkins Fermoy MacDonagh Jenny MacDonagh Wreay Jenny Fermoy E Glass Erman Walter Glover Sle Glover Fermie

Veterans Seek Better Jobs Across Washington State

Ex service men face difficulty finding suitable employment though many hold jobs not matching their training. M P Goodner, state director of the veterans welfare commission, says August saw record referrals with Seattle leading at 1189 and total referrals reaching 2743 across offices in Seattle Tacoma Yakima Spokane Puyallup Bellingham Weather Sunnyside Ellensburg Olympia.

M. PP Goodner Veteran's Welfare Commission Seattle Tacoma Yakima Spokane Piverett Bellingham Weatcher Sunnyside Ellensburg Olympia

Gas supply promised in 48 hours amid city strike

The gas strike disrupts hospital operations and daily life as patients risk surgery delays and kitchens switch to coal or kerosene. Union leaders say 250 workers walked out after wage talks failed and two colleagues were discharged for union activity.

Providence Seattle General Hospital Star Hutchin

Seattle Mayor pushes plan for a downtown subway

Seattle will pursue a downtown subway after Mayor Fitzgerald directed Superintendent Murphine to draft plans. The double tunnel would run under First Avenue and under Second Third or Fourth Avenues with terminals near Prie Street and Yesterway, aiming to ease streetcar congestion and triple transit speed, with cost estimates to follow.

Seattle B. Fitzgerald Thomas F. Murphine Fitzgerald Murphine First Ave Prie St Yesterway Morphine

Norway Awarded Spitzenberg Archipelago by Peace Commission

Paris dispatch reports a special peace conference commission awarded Spitzbergen to Norway. Six nations including Finland Sweden Russia Denmark and Holland submitted claims. the archipelago equals West Virginia in area.

Paris Spitzbergen Norway West Virginia Finland Sweden Russia Denmark Holland

Senate Begins Treaty Debate With Lodge Hitchcock Reports

The senate opens consideration of the foreign relations committee reports led by Lodge and Hitchcock. The treaty will be debated article by article with the first major clash expected this week as the Republican committee majority proposes amendments.

Washington Sept Senate Foreign Relations Committee Lodge and Hitchcock

Two Killed in Prison Fight At Pontianc Reformatory

In a gun duel at the Pontianc New Labrador reformatory jail a guard Charles Kruger and inmate Fred Kelly were killed and three others injured after Kruger and C. Hancock tried to separate two inmates Fred Kelly and John Frederick who were sawing bars. John B. Hancock, reformatory official, was wounded.

Pontiac State Reformatory Charles Kruger Carl Hancock Fred Kelly John Frederick Kruger Kelly John B. Hancock

Builders and Strikers Meet to Mediate Wage Dispute

Committees of the Master Builder’s Association and Building Trades Council met to mediate the recent strike. Builders seek return to old wage scale with mediators paying any award. strikers demand payment of the new scale. The talks address $7 to $10 per day demands amid material shortages and contractor practices.

Master Builder’s Association Building Trades Council Master Builders Mediation Board Arcade Arthur Gerber The Builders, Mill Frank Cotterill Building Trades

Ladd Appointed as Mayor Files First Official Move

W. W. Ladd named to the board of movie censors as Mayor C B Fitzgerald makes his first official appointment since taking office. Ladd led the industrial committee during several Liberty loan drives and Red Cross campaigns. The Seattle Treaty Ratification league meets Monday at Meves cafeteria to boost support for President Wilson’s Seattle visit.

W. W. Ladd Board of Movie Censors C. B. Fitzgerald Ladd Seattle Treaty Ratification League Meves Wilson Seattle

Prison conduct in the AEF critiqued in Paris inquiry

Maj. Bennett, inspector general of the Paris district, told a congressional committee that American troops in Paris were kept with criminals in prisons and subjected to beatings. He said many prisoners were AWOL and that provost marshal office conduct had been unsatisfactory and inefficient.

Pamis A. EE. F Paris Maj Bennett Maj. Bennett Rue Sainte Anne Kennett Dprig Harts Col. Grinestead

Laces offered in varied widths at Tuesday sale

Laces in Chantilly and Oriental styles in short lengths and odds and ends priced for Tuesday to clear stock. Available in 5 to 24 inch widths in black, white and cream for camisoles, vests and neckwear. Prices range from 15c to $2.50 per length with multiple lot sizes.

Special sale on belted wool sweaters for women

On the upper main floor a broken line of striped and plain gray brushed wool sweaters goes on sale Tuesday at 7.50. Sizes 40 42 and 44 are offered, though not all sizes appear in every style or color.

Boys' Union Suits in Gray Medium Weight Cotton

Gray medium weight cotton union suits with trousers seat and ribbed shoulder inset sold in the women's knit underwear section. Ankle length with long sleeves. Sizes 6 years $1.25 8 to 14 years $1.50 16 and 18 years $2.00.

Skagit Plans Up 10 Council Action On Power Site

The Skagit river power project moves forward as the city council considers $420000 in preliminary expenditures. Approval would enable immediate site work, road construction, and erection of a sawmill and later a power plant with an expert engineer to lead the project. Meanwhile, Miss Margaret Crahan and Stacy V. Jones wed in Seattle. both UW graduates and former University Daily editors, now heading to Detroit after a Bainbridge Island honeymoon.

Skagit River C. B. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Cupid Margaret Crahan Seattle Stacy V. Jones The Detroit News Thomas Crahan Mercer St University of Washington University Bainbridge Island Detroit Jones News

Swiss Invents Magnetic Nail Packing Device

A Swiss inventor creates an electric apparatus that uses magnetics to compact nails into bundles arranged in regular layers, aiming to streamline packing and storage processes.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Letter

Mrs W Phillips of West Philadelphia credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a healthier pregnancy and a easier birth. She praises the remedy for restoring her health after previous difficult deliveries and invites others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.

West Philadelphia Lydia FE Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham Mrs. W. _PHILlips Kingsessing Avenue West Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia KE Pinkhan Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Hosiery Sale at She Rhodes Co on Tuesday

The Hosiery Section will offer one hundred pairs of women s hose in cotton, silk and fiber silk in black navy and pink sometimes misprinted sizes 8 12 9 and 14 but not all colors in every size. A pair sells for 20 cents Tuesday only.

New Second Floor Dress Sale Quick Clearance

An assortment of organdic and voile dresses offered at reduced prices to clear stock. Includes plain colors, stripes, and figured patterns in sizes 16 to 44 though not every size available in every style or color.

Teachers Marooned Force Honolulu Schools to Stay Closed

San Francisco dispatch reports Honolulu schools will stay shut until September 22 as many teachers remain marooned in the United States. Secured accommodations on the San Francisco Honolulu route are scarce, forcing a late opening from the planned September 15 start.

San Francisco Honolulu United States Veareia

Ulster to Explain Cause to America

Morning Post says propaganda favoring Ulster will be sent to America to explain why Ulster does not want home rule. Sir Edward Carson will not visit America.

Admiral Beresford Dies in Caithnesshire at 77

London report states Admiral lord Charles Beresford died of apoplexy yesterday in Caithnesshire Scotland. He was 77 years old.

London Lord Charles Beresford Caithnesshire Scotland

Prize Cake for Prussia’s Frederick William I

A record cake is described as the largest ever baked for Frederick William I of Prussia. It measured 18 yards in length and 8 yards in width with a thickness of about 1% feet.

Frederick William I. of Prussia

Boldt's French Pas Try Uptown and Downtown

A note lists Boldt's French Pastry shop locations in Uptown at 1414 3d Ave and Downtown at 913 2d Ave. It directs customers to visit either address for the pastry items.

Boldt Uptown 3D Ave 2D Ave

Zemo Promises Clear Skin at Small Cost

The E. W. Rose Co. promotes Zemo a skin remedy sold in drug stores for 35c and a 1.00 extra large bottle. It claims to remove pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm producing clear healthy skin with a non sticky non greasy antiseptic liquid easy to apply and inexpensive per use.

E. W. Rose Co Cleveland, O

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