So Long Letty Scores Heavily Opens 1918 Season
The So Long Letty musical comedy opened at Tropolitan Theatre with a packed house. Charlotte Greenwood led the cast as a standout comedian in a show noted for songs, lively performers, and a subplot with a lesson for married couples. evening also featured The Widow by Proxy and a military drama The Spy along with dancing and singing numbers by The Three Golden Nuggets and several other acts.
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Erlanger
Charlotte Greenod
Relief Association Moves To Eagles Hall
The British American Relief association currently meets at the Press club and will relocate to the Eagles hall due to a lease taken by the Labor temple as an annex.
Indiana Court Strikes Down Woman Suffrage Law
In Indianapolis, Judge Rochford of Marion County Superior Court held the nineteenth amendment bill unconstitutional. It faces appeal to the state supreme court, and a permanent restraining order was issued to stop enforcement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rochford
Marion County Superior Court
Supreme Court
Vessel Movements Arrived and Sailed at Sheattle and Alaska Ports
Report of vessels arriving at Sheattle including Heltan Maru Meitan Maru Coosa Salvator Prince Corne Ther din Dolpmn Mutkittee and others with times from Sept 16 17. Included are Alaska ports arrivals and sailings such as Victoria Comdoya Alnimeda Wrangel and more with listed routes and statuses.
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Sheattle Rept
Mutkittee
San Francisco
William HH. Smith
Port Angeles
At & A
Tacoma
Fulton
Tirtttah Columbia
F. Purrows
Koemiung
Morning Star
British Columbia
Alaska
NOMI
Victoria
Menttio
Comdoya
Ainehan
Alnimeda
Wrangela
Jefferson
Ketchikan
Mariposa
Redondo
Spokane
Thousands Visit Camp Lewis on a Busy Sunday
Thousands of sightseers funnelled into Camp Lewis American Lake on Sunday as auto traffic clogged the Tacoma road. Carloads of clothing, horses, and mules arrived, while work lagged due to bomber shortages and delays in steel fixtures from the East. Six hundred twenty two California men from Port McDowell arrived after delays from Portland.
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American Lake
Rept
Tacoma
Bueses
California
Port McDowell
Portland
Germans Lose Caen Quickly
German artillery fire raged along the French front in the Apremont forest as German forces launched a surprise assault that was repelled by French counter attacks. A second Vosges attack failed while other sectors reported heavy artillery exchanges.
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Paris
Apremont Forest
War Office
Apremont
Vosges
Fire destroys over million in lumber at Westwood plant
A Westwood fire caused about one million dollars in damage by destroying two thirds of Red Fir Lumber Co stock. Flames swept the yards for hours, erasing 60,000,000 feet of lumber and threatening the plant itself.
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Ty United Peece Seneed Wire
Westwood
Cal
Red Fir Lumber Co
Clemen ceau Battalion Named for Clemenceau Visit
A U.S. infantry battalion in France has been designated the Clemen ceau Battalion by Maj. Gen. Sibert in honor of Georges Clemenceau's visit. The unit proudly carries its wartime name as it advances.
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Hy United Press
France
United States Infantry
Clemenceau
Sibert
Georges Clemenceau
Devol Takes Charge Of Western Army Quartermaster
Maj. Gen. C. A. Devol assumed command of the quartermaster's department in the Western Army, transferring from Washington, DC to San Francisco. The change places Devol in charge of logistics and supply for the region as of today.
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United Press
San Francisco
C. A. Devol
Quartermaster's Department
Western Department
Army
Washington, DC
Railroads Leader Meets Police on Car Protection Plans
President Lilienthal of the United Railroads conferred with San Francisco police today over security for streetcars when full service resumes.
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United Press
San Francisco
Lilienthal
United Railroads
Canton Forefront in War Views and Draft Case
Canton, a Beattle school teacher charged as unpatriotic and resisting the draft, testified at a public hearing in Kennedy. He argued conscientious scruples allow him to avoid fighting while noting support from Washington lawmakers. The district board, certifying him for service, will decide after review. No word yet on striking shipyard workers.
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Gerard Tompkins Canton
Beattle
Division
T. J
Kennedy
Canton
Washington
R. L. Proctor
Italians Press New Offensive In Balkans
Washington reports from Rome indicate the Italian drive in the Balkans continues with fresh operations near Monte San Gabrielle and in the Damneazza valley. Austrian regiments suffer heavy losses as they renew futile attempts to seize Italian peaks. Bulgarian forces are observed moving to reinforce opposite the new Italian offensive along the Volusa.
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Washington
Atate Department
Rome
Balkans
Cadorna
Damneazza
San Gabriel
Monte San Gabriele
Volusa
Star Pressman Hurt by Roll of Paper
Arthur Dates a Star pressman was injured shortly before noon Monday when a 600 pound roll of paper slipped from the floor and fell on him. He was working below the press and assisting in lowering the roll when it struck his back and rolled over his body. He is believed to have broken his left leg and sustained internal injuries. Dates, who is married, lives at 716 Lakeside Ave.
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Arthur Dates
Star
Dates
Lakeside Ave
Burglars Steal 700 From Sunset Engine Co Safe
Burglars broke into the Sunset Engine Co Colman building Saturday or Sunday night and stole 700 dollars in cash. Company members reported the thiefs chose an opportune moment since the safe had not been opened for months. Tokio dispatch notes Japan will send a delegation to the United States to discuss economic problems with U S representatives.
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Sunset Engine Co
Colman
Tokio
Japan
United States
Taking a Chance With Your Health
A civic health note warns that neglecting dental care harms efficiency and digestion. It urges readers to consult doctors, embrace a 100 percent efficient health standard, and maintain a perfect set of teeth for overall well being.
Painless Dentistry Claims Pain Free, Expert Care
An ad touts a modern North West dental office offering painless procedures performed by graduate dentists. It emphasizes low prices through high patient volume, ironclad guarantees signed by operator and owner L. R. Clark, D D S, and a free examination with no obligation.
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Northwest
United States
State Dental Board
L. R. Clark
Expert Says You Can Save $2 a Week by Curbing Fuel
United Press wire reports advise households to cut coal waste to help fund Liberty loans. Director Manning of the bureau of mines claims a typical 10 room New Haven home could cut heating costs by $1 to $2 weekly, warming economy during wartime by reducing fuel use.
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United Prese
Washington
Kaiser Bill
Germany
Wilson
Sam—Van H. Manning
Bureau of Mines
Pruseia Pheame
Manning
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Bomb hits U.S. Consulate in Dunkirk injures no one
A bomb struck the American consular agency at Dunkirk on September 7. Consular agent Benjamin Morel and the archives escaped harm. Morel, a French citizen, represents a three generation family in charge of the agency.
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Washington
Dunkirk
Benjamin Morel
Morel
France
Wells Case to Be Resumed Tuesday
The Wells trial was paused Monday as Judge Neterer considers defense motions to dismiss counts one and five of the indictment. Court will resume Tuesday at 10 a.m. Defense attorney Vanderveer asked the jury be directed to return not guilty verdicts on those counts after the government rests. The judge has the motions under advisement.
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Hulet M. Wells
Neterer
George Vanderveer
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