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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1917

Page

2

Fat Lady Heads Seattle Vaudeville Bill At Grand

A vaudeville showcase in Seattle features May Boley and Hallie Greenwood with Letty Co and top acts. Includes Manning and Tyler with songs and dances, Morrisey the songwriter, and Willie Solar headlining through Pantages courtesy. Florodora Sextet revival and a closing surprise cap the bill. Tickets from 25 to 50 cents.

Boley Manning Tyler Grant Hallienis Mer Metropolitan Willie Solar Alexander Pantages Florodora

Dance Friday Benefit for Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund

A Friday night dance at the K of P hall corner First Ave and Pike St by Columbia lodge No 2 AOUW to aid the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. The state brand master will speak, refreshments served, admission 25 cents. Proceeds go to support the front line troops. readers can contribute via the attached coupon.

K. of P. Hall First Ave Pike St Our Boys In France Tobacco Fund Columbia Lodge

STAN SMOKE FUND Donation list by city and names

A list of small donations appears from multiple locations including Anacortes Everett Spokane and objects toward the Stan Smoke Fund. Several individuals such as Martha Washington circle and Mary Todd are noted with amounts ranging from 1.00 to 25.00.

Stan Smoke Fund Grerrish Tiros Siioo Martha Washington Circle U. A. Kh Anacortes Mary Todd A. Mott Metrath Wetmore Ave Pverett Alex Diremer Valeet Anea Leong Seventh St Raymond Misc Hieth Meleed Kreute Spokane Howard KE. Meleod Heute Kay DD Meleod Moute Ft Howard Meleod White K. Packwood T. P. Hopp Lidgeport Wash

Soldiers Robbers Delayed Sentences By Judge

Presiding Judge Kenneth Mackintosh deferred sentencing on J. W. Wheeler A. M Schrader and H. C Henderson soldiers at Fort Worden who were charged with waylaying Mike Callan a Canadian and robbing him of $50. Cases to be reviewed by army officials.

Kenneth Mackintosh J. W. Wheeler A. M Schrader H. C. Henderson Fort Worden Mike Callan Army

Organize Two More Patriotic Leagues Formed

Branch leagues of the King county patriotic council were organized Wednesday night at Enumelaw and Scenic. At Enumelaw L A Fren coise was made chairman and W F Heidinger secretary. At Scenic W F Claire and A O Hopkins were chosen chairman and secretary respectively.

King County Patriotic Council Enumelaw Scenic L. A. Frencoise W. F. Heidinger W F. Claire A. 0. Hopkins

Plenty of Food at Camp But Oh How They Rush

At Camp Lewis a Seattle draft battalion rows to the mens hall for meals described as a small time battle. Soldiers dash to grab food despite ample supply and regular hours, while etiquette requires rapid pass of salt pepper and water after the signal.

Camp Lewis American Lake W. F. Graham Star Mens Hall Seattle Graham Altho Sammy

Labor Seeks General Strike to Boycott 10 Hour Lumber

Seattle steel shipyards face possible shutdown as Metal Trades Council leadership threatens a 10 hour lumber and stagings boycott. Riveters are shifted, layoffs occur, and plans push for broader action by Teamsters and longshoremen within 30 to 60 days. Secretary Miller cites pending federal discussions as timing.

Seattle A. E. Miller Metal Trades Council Miller Metal Trades Teamsters Central Labor Council Railway Brotherhooda Charles M. Dahlager Teamsters’ Union Organized Labor The International Shipping Board David Rogers Skinner & Eddy Co Washington Rogers Snid Miller U. S. Shipping Board

Plain Rations At Army Camp Describe The Y M C A Meal

Graham explains the meal for soldiers at the Y M C A post exchange detailing plain boiled beef German fried potatoes and simple bread with no coffee milk butter or sugar. The 10 minute dinner ends with desert and troops move to tobacco and candy lines as profits fund the facility.

Ireland Graham Trick & Murray Company Post Exchange Sam News Fund

Soldiers of World Meet on Fifth Ave

New York on September 19 sees Fifth Avenue turned into a promenade for Allied forces. French, Italian, British, and Russian servicemen mingle with American officers, exchanging salutes as they parade past pedestrians and crowds.

Soldiers of World Fifth Ave New York

Alaska Seaman Job Examinations In Ketchikan

Civil service exams will be held in Ketchikan Alaska on October 27 to fill the mate position on the lighthouse tender Fern. The job pays 1200 dollars yearly and preference will be given to Alaska men.

Ketchikan Alaska

Do you want to Invest your money Use Star want ads

A brief line promoting investment through Star want ads invites readers to explore options. It suggests using the Star to place or find advertisements about investments. No specific person or organization besides Star is named. The tone is promotional and concise.

Sleeping Garments for Children at 55 Cents

Offer on natural gray knitted Merino mixed sleeping garments for children sizes 1 to 4 years. Non shrinking with feet attached and drop seat. Price 55 cents each, ideal for keeping little ones warm at bedtime.

New Art Goods for Busy Needle Workers

Catalog of needlework items offered by Bon Marche on the third floor. Cretonne bags at 75c to $5.00, heavy cretonne bags with lining priced up to $5. Tapestry pillow covers ready for interior use, 49c. Flag pillows in art ticking priced 35c. Children's dresses stamped for embroidery, sizes 1 to 5 years at 39c.

BON Marche

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Metropolitan Theatre Our Boys In France Hallie Manning Sidney Grant Tyler Brooke Cyril Ring Charlotte Greenwood Cunningham Eddie Pauline de Lorme Bill Morrisey Miss Clements Chalotte Green So Mag, Letty” Co Ingham and Clements H Greenwood Letty” Co ANL HE Bon Marche Coats Dobson Salts and Lyons Madras Cretonne Calico Lancaster
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