New Seattle Company to Open Sunday
The Seattle Players opened under Alice Fleming will stage A Woman's Way with Grace George two seasons ago star. Irene Timmons leads as the wife, Broderick O'Parrell as the husband, with Jane O'Roark as the adacere and many other noted artists in the cast. The season also features Cabiria at the Metropolitan, Rainey African hunt at the Moore, Mrs. O Malley's Reception at Empress, and other acts at Pantages and Tivoli. A new policy cuts matinee prices to 5 and 10 cents.
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Grace George
Seattle Theatre
Seattle Players
Alice Fleming
Alcazar Theatre
San Francisco
Southland
Irene Timmons
Seattle
Prospect Theatre
New York
Broderick O’parrell
Alcasar
Ye Liberty
California
Jane O’roark
Comare
George Morrell
G Oar Paull
Helen Hill
George N. Chesebro
Nancy Duncan
Norbert M. Cills
Moore Theatre
Central Africa
Rainey
Tivoli Theatre
Keating & Flood
Keating
al Franks
Lew Dunbar
Lillie Sutherland
America
the Seattle
Kitty Francia
The
Empress
Paul J. Rainey
Moore
Blossom Robinson
Pantages
Cabiria
Metropolitan
Filibuster Drags On Overnight Over Rivers and Harbors Bill
Washington reports a 12 hour plus filibuster as Senator Burton and then Senator Kenyon spoke through the night against the rivers and harbors bill. The chamber wore on with a quorum, fatigue visible, and Burton finally yielded to seek rest but was recalled.
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Washington
Senate
Burton
Kenyon
Commerce Committee
Senator Burton
John Sharp Williams
Martine
Senate Chamber
Senator Kenyon
Roberts Faces Hodge and Nelson in King County Sheriff Race
The district presents a fierce sheriff contest in Seattle area politics. Roberts is accused of violent acts and illegal fare schemes in Duwamish valley and Ballard. Opponents Bob Hodge and Lou Nelson are named as candidates with Hodge praised for integrity and reform.
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Ballard
Duwamish
Puget Sound Electric Co
Seattle Electric
Renton Coal Company
Roberts
King County
Bob Hodge
Lou Nelson
Roberts the Bully and Bruiser in Sheriff Role
The Star critiques John W. Roberts as a strongman sheriff candidate, praising his physical presence while accusing him of repeated failures in law enforcement. It recalls incidents in 1911 involving Charles Shomo and alleged gambling and illegal liquor activity at Fortuna Park, accusing Roberts of aiding Shomo’s escape and failing to bring him back.
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John W. Roberts
Roberts
Charles Shomo
Shomo
Hot Springs
Ark
Seattle
Poes
Fortuna Park
Renton
Western Railroads Allowed to Reopen 5% Rate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the western railroads request to reopen the 5 percent rate increase case. Hearings are scheduled to start October 19.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroads
Hanson files detailed primary campaign expense report
Ole Hanson, progressive candidate for the U S senate, lists every paid recipient totaling 4046.97 in the Washington primary. George Turner, probable Democratic candidate, reports 5581.55 in expenses. Woealey L. Jones, unopposed Republican nominee, paid only filing fees.
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Olympia
Wash
Ole Hanson
U. S. Senate
George Turner
Woealey L. Jones
Circle Writers Stage Young Authors In Short Story Contest
The Star Circle invites youths to submit short stories under 150 words by Friday afternoon to Uncle Jack. The best entry wins a pound box of candy. stories may be on any subject and must be one side only. Include name and address on a separate sheet. age limit is 16.
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Uncle Jack
Bacilli
Blaine, Wash
New Polo on Bicycles Adopted by Long Island Boys
Long Island youths invent bicycle polo played on the familiar turf of major East matches. The game follows official rules and has drawn juvenile teams into active competition, gaining rapid popularity among local boys.
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Long Island
Saga
Popular Mechanics
One More Name Sought For Kamel Kids Letters
Three letters have arrived from girls wanting to correspond with the Kamel Kids in Washington D C. Uncle Jack asks for one more name to join the exchange. The letters will cover events at the nation’s capitol and be educational as well as fun. Send your name to Uncle Jack.
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Uncle Jack
Washington, D. C
Kamel
D. C
Honorable Mention Recipients Named by Arts Board
The list includes Elsa Braas at 321 26th nv. 8, Lillian Davick at 8838 24th av., Ruth Larson at 3812 Aurora av., Inez Russell at 4922 43rd av. S., Bernes Northern at Columbia station, Florence Baes at 4708 31st av. S., and Hetty Balmer at 782 Belmont Place.
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Elsa Braas
Lillian Davick
Ruth Larson
Aurora
Inez Russell
Av. S
Bernes Northern
Columbia Station
Florence Baes
Hetty Balmer
Belmont Place
Pupils Honor Dead Director In Shared Homegoing Day
One hundred thousand school boys carried flags at half mast as the funeral for Jamon E. Sullivan secretary treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union proceeded to St. Aloysius Catholic church for services.
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New York
Jamon E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Plan Fight on Coin Hoarders
Washington secretary of the Treasury McAdoo considers drastic action against bankers hoarding money and denying legitimate loans while their vaults hold war emergency currency. He contemplates recalling emergency currency from offending banks to curb hoarding and aid commercial borrowers.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Prince of Wales Denied Frontline Status by War Minister
London dated Sept 19 reports War Minister Kitchener refused to grant the Prince of Wales permission to go to the front despite his plea. The minister cited that the prince's military training was not complete, blocking the request.
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London
Merd Kitchener
Prince of Wales
Mobilize Your Forces to the Dexter Horton Savings Bank
A bold push urges readers to join the weekly savers program at Dexter Horton Savings Bank with deposits of 1 to possibly more. The message frames saving as a battle for prosperity and bigger prizes as the goal.
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Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank
Fife
Three Hurt as Flyer Crashes in Portland
Mrs John McKenzie of Portland was a passenger when the flyer crashed injuring her and John Columbian a chef and Paul Merza an assistant cook among a score of others hurt in the incident.
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John McKenzie
Portland
John Columbian
Paul Merza
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Alisky
Orpheum
Claude Gillingwater
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Ashley and
Canfield
Grazers
Harry O'Coe
Weston and
Claire
Lundberg
A. Lundberg Co. Rosses
Ole
Star Circle
Circle Writers
N. Y
Brendel Drug Co
Boy Scouts of
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Ala
Jack Sowden
Souris
Manitoba
Bull Bros
Printers
AIN
Circle Prize
Pauline Becker
Pauline Clare Becker
Brooklyn Av
N. E
W. W. Black
W. Lorimer Jones
Oyaeeen
W. K. Sickels
Mike Carrigan
Hamilton Gang
Alpg
Sahara Desert
Citra
Mount
Etna
Standard Grand Opera Company
Aeron
Broderick
O’farrell
Kitty Francis & Company
Widow’s League
Billy Link
Madison St
Second Ave
Keating & Fieod’s
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Garner
Kitty MacKay
Olympian Flyer
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Seattle B & Martine Co
Georgetown
Rudolph Zimm
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