Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington

We have 1,702,578 pages in Washington

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1914

Page

5

Kitty and Her 17 Widows Hit of New Bill at Empress

Kitty Francis the Irish comedian headlines this week at the Empress theatre with 17 girls in a lively comedy singing and dancing act. The bill features Oddone accordion melodies Jessie Morris and Jack Beasely singing and dancing, blackface comedy from Alfred and John Wilson, Calla brothers dog dancing, acrobatic acts by Montrose and Blossom, four reels of photoplays, and Hawaiian music by Alisky's Greater Hawaiians.

Kitty Francis Empress Theatre Oddone Good Jessie Morris Jack Beasely Alfred Wilson John Calla Brothers Billy Montrose Sydell Blossom Alisky Pantages Theatre Seattle Billy Link Blossom Robinson Custer Marian Harrison Jim Henry Vestoff

Nordau to go to America after release from camp

Max Nordau, freed through Ambassador Herrick's efforts from a French concentration camp, announced he will travel to America and stay until the war ends.

Max Nordau Ambassador Herrick America

Suffragists Campaign Opens in Washington State

Ole Hanson progressive candidate for the United States Senate shared a platform with Anna McCue, a Congressional Union suffrage advocate, in ENUMCLAW. They urged defeating Democratic candidates to advance national woman suffrage, while Hanson outlined rural credit plans and land development to boost productive work and lower consumer prices. W P McElwaine and John H Fletcher also spoke.

Enumclaw Cosmos Theatre Ole Hanson United State Senate Misa Anna McCue Philadelphia Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage Hanson Senate Congress Democratic Party Miss McCue Wilson Panama Mises McCue South Washington Postal Savings Bank Tfe W. P. McElwaine John H. Fletcher

Wife Questions on Social Life and House Duties

A reader asks how a railroad husband should share time for outings. Advice: if he valued dating before marriage, he should now, and a wife need not split wood as a duty. The column emphasizes mutual respect and balance in marriage amid limited leisure.

Grey

Renton Deal Laid To Rest

The Seattle Renton Southern affair was quietly buried at city council with no attendees. The council adopted adverse committee reports and dropped negotiations for a 1.6 million dollar purchase. Counsel Bradford was told to await November 3 before a hearing and Empire Way condemnation may proceed later if needed. Councilmen Dale Fitzgerald supported abandonment while Erickson urged continuation.

Bradford Empire Way Superior Court Dale Fitzgerald Rainier Av Erickson

Tightens Her Skin- Loses Her Wrinkles

In London a friend shared a home made preparation using saxolite powder to instantly tighten the skin and smooth wrinkles. An ounce dissolved in a half pint water is applied after bathing for a youthful look. Several users report improvements including sagging cheeks.

London

High School Girl Questions Marriage Influence and Respect

A letter from a high school girl asks how to influence her father not to marry. The adviser notes she should express views only when asked and not meddle. The reader also learns that in introductions the woman’s name is spoken first, and comments on jealousy and education.

America

Manning Returns to Seattle After 15000 Mile Northern Voyage

The revenue cutter Manning sped back to Seattle on Monday from a 15000 mile patrol in northern waters. The swift voyage underscores rapid duties and distant stations, with the crew reportedly completing assignments and securing maritime duties in the far north.

Seattle United States Revenue Manning

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodhouse-Grunbaum Pike St Axminster WILTO Royal Wilton Lenox Picketri Economica Elent Seattle Lighting Company Uniture Re Elliott Kitty Empress Moore Drury Lane Auto Service Jilg Jilgs Pure Meat Products Sanitary Market Ole Renton The Seattle, Renton & South Ern B. Gage Ktore Clark Alex King’s Floor Geneva Nottingham Bell Atka Island Alaska Ety! Model Millinery Co People’s Bank Pike Whitrich Matin Paris Nat Visi Candfield Landfield’s
Search Courier

Search the Seattle Star Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Seattle Star?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication