Seattle Man Held Prisoner in Berlin
Holton James once an attorney and writer, described as a lector champion of republics, was held prisoner in Berlin as World War II ended. His wife stays with Mrs. PH Osgood at 665 W Highland. He is said to be nephew of Henry, the novelist, and went to Berlin when the war began. He reportedly refused to bow to the emperor’s court and was rearrested after a period of escape.
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Holton James
Berlin
PH. Osgood
Highland
Henry
Seattle
Miss Grey
Army
Navy
POSSAM HEALS SKIN IRRITATION AND ITCH PROSPECT
An early 20th century skin remedy promises to heal scaling skin and stop itch from rash acne pimples and bites. It claims rapid relief wet or dry and invites readers to send 4 cents for samples to Laboratories at 22 W 25th Street New York City, sold widely.
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York City
Success the convict ship opened for visitor tours
The convict ship Success moored at the foot of Yester Way attracts visitors. Once an armed East India merchantman, it later ferried convicts to Australia, served as a floating prison near Hobart, and spent 25 years touring exhibitions in the English speaking world.
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Success
Yester Way
India
England
Hobson's Bay
Melbourne
Unidentified man found in Riverton woods
Coroner's and sheriff's deputies search the woods near Riverton for an unidentified man found by Dr. C. H. Wells of Shelton on a hunting trip. Wells declined to retrace steps, estimating the man had been dead about two weeks.
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Riverton
C. H. Wells
Shelton
Wells
Mortmain and World of Silent Stage Thrills at Liberty
The Liberty offers Mortmain a gripping drama of grafting and murder with a twist of madness and a double murder ruse. The circuit also features The Wolf Man at Close A and Mabel’s Busy Day at Clemmer with a slate of vaudeville and star turns across Alaska Colonial and Alhambra theatres.
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Charlie Chaplin
Mabel
Ralph Lewis
Chas, Chaplin
Mexicans Keep Safe And Sane Fourth
Brownsville Texas report says Mexico’s three day Independence Day celebration opened with only minor disturbances on the Mexican side. American forces tightened precautions to prevent any spillover and will maintain vigilance during the border holiday.
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Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
United States
Turks May Move Their Capital
An Athens dispatch says Turks plan to shift government and financial centers to Asia Minor to avoid a possible army insurrection.
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London
Asia Minor
Athens
Governor Lister Invited to Lead Seattle Fire Band Tour
Fire Chief Stetson invites Governor Lister to ride the Seattle Fire Department band on a special train to the San Francisco fair and to attend Washington day events. The band departs Seattle September 25 with a low round trip fare and plans concerts en route and at the exposition. Inquiries go to Chief Stetson or the OW R and N ticket office.
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Stetson
Gov. Lister
Seattle Fire Department
Seattle
Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs
Warryll Hunting with Buffalo Bill and Teddy R
Mary Jester Allen, niece, says Warryll hunting will come to Seattle this winter to live and build a home at Loyal Heights. In November he will lead a Wyoming hunting party including Theodore Roosevelt Clarence MacKay Craig Biddle Stewart Edward White Harry Whitney Treat and several Seattle millionaires and influential men.
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Buffalo Pill Cody
Mra
Mary Jester Allen
Seattle
Loyal Heights
Wyoming
Theodore Roosevelt
Clarence Mackay
Craig Biddle
Stewart Edward White
Harry Whitney Treat
Pinched as Robber of Rich Widow
Portland widow Stella McNamara was assaulted, chloroformed, and robbed of $6,000 in securities and $600 in jewels. Leo J Cameron, a Portland bartender, was arrested as he stepped from the Great Northern steamer at Wravel and is held in Astoria on the charges.
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Portland
Great Northern
Wravel
Leo. J. Cameron
Astoria
Stella McNamara
Dear Miss Grey Advice Column Snippet on Relationships
A reader asks about presumed death and remarriage rights after seven years of absence. Advice: consider legal death, consult an attorney before remarriage. The column then advises a woman about a long correspondence with an assumed suitor, endorsing cautious personal meeting, and hosting arrangements if family approves. Additionally, a reader comments on army enlistment motives versus personal choice and the social view of love and commitment. A follow up notes a man’s lack of clear affection and suggests facing the truth.
Trained Help Star Want Ad Promotes Help Wanted
A dated classified item urges readers to place star want ads to obtain trained help. The short notice highlights the availability of skilled workers and the promotion of recruitment services through the star ad system.
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Vanderhoff
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Third Ain
Mortmain
Russell
Belle
Mortmatin
Russell O
Clemmer
Betty Nansen
Arthur Hoops
Dorothy Bernard
Claire Whitney
the Clemmer
Sardou
Misa Nansen
Floria la Tosca
Denmark
Alaska
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Hazel Dawn
Dainty
Niobe
Claricea
Jennifer
Paramount
Misa Dawn
Dad
Helen Badgley
Thanhouser Kidlet
Helen
Hart
Reno Bates
America
George Ovey
Vanderhoft
Hal Forde
Marguerite Courtot
Kalem
Alhambra
Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Isadore Lechat
Syd Chaplin
Charlie
Elsie Janis
Betty
Mise Janis
Marguerite Couriot
Elsie Janina
James Kirkwood
Wm. 8. Hart
Helen Badgely
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Dark Horse
Wolf Man
Mabel Normand
Madison
Della Conner
San Francisco Exposition
Elaine
Muriel Ostriche
Wm. S&s. Hart
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Reno Bates, Liar
Filmland
Thanhouser
JUST
Arthur Hoops and
Fritz de Lind
Wallace
Acri
Toa Slatisan & I
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Hazel
Dawn
Edith Barnard Delano
Famous Players Film Co
Fay Tincher
Paramount Pictures
Second Ave
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Rome
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Copenhagen
Marseilles
Serge
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