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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1917
Page
2
An old advertisement notes extra size Elmnore aprons on the third floor at Bon Marche. Featured are striped and plaid gingham styles with collar belt and novelty pocket. Price listed as 1.75 in white.
Blue chambray gingham at 10c a yard in 30 inch width. Chambray gingham good for aprons and dresses up to 10 yards. Yard wide percales 10c per yard in neat patterns and colors up to 10 yards. Crepe plisse 10c a yard white background with black hairline stripe 30 inches wide, fine crepe for underwear.
Easter candy offers include homemade wafers four flavors 30c and 50c varieties 20c 38 premium options and popcorn confection four ounce bag. An inexpensive Easter blouse is promoted on the second floor with new silk waists priced at 1.95 in white flesh coral and other shades featuring crepe de chine and Jap silk fabrics.
A newspaper ad promotes heavy markdowns on framed pictures with prices from 10c to 98c and higher tiers up to 12.95. Consumers are invited to shop Thursday for substantial savings on various picture sizes and styles.
Downtown heating tensions rise as S. E. R. faces franchise renewal delays. City council moves to curb operation without a franchise, after two years of steam service from Madison to Main without approval. The 8 BE. once held a franchise, but renewal terms included transfer rights to the Lake Hurien line.
Amos H. Paulils, 62, was found guilty by a jury in Baltimore for threatening the president, a crime under a new act of Congress, and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
Pred Garcia, 33, jailed nine months in county jail for his role in a Redondo Head house robbery. Orville Wise and Gilbert Banke received one to 15 years in the state reformatory, with Frank Banks’s sentence suspended.
Lincoln Nebraska April 4 Joseph Kloss a laborer was arrested yesterday at the state capitol building on the charge of cursing the president and the United States.
In a court ruling, 19 year old Tasia Athanasides was awarded 2000 by a jury after a prior trial awarded 4000 that was later reversed for a new hearing. The case accused candy maker Peter Farmasonis of promising marriage to lure her from Greece to the United States.
Spanish dancer presenting her antique shawl collection lectures at New Washington on Thursday at 4 30 in the afternoon following performances at Entretilla and the Pantages this week.
A city ambulance reached 2301 Firetave yesterday afternoon for Mies B. Wall, 32, who had summoned aid but vanished before any hospital transport could occur. Friends fear her mental state influenced her disappearance.
St Louis voters re-elected Mayor Henry W. Kiel, a Republican, yesterday over Democrat William C. Connett. Kiel continues as city chief executive after the April 4 election.
In Madison Wisconsin on April 4 the dry faction secured another win in local elections swinging the capital from wet to dry amid broader prohibition gains nationwide.
Ah Lae, a Chinese gambler captured in Saturday night raid on a gambling joint at 518 Sixth Ave, yesterday pleaded guilty and was fined 100.
Washington reports the armed American line steamers St Paul and Finlani have arrived safely at their destinations, per the navy department announcement.
A fashion feature details tailored and dress styles in gaberdine velour chinchilla fabrics. Crepe hats banded effects flower trim styles with high mounted trimmings and ornaments applied flatly for a compact look.
After spring cleaning, buyers can find Scrim Curtains in ivory beige and white at basement sale prices. Voile curtains with lace edging cost 1.10 per pair for small windows 2% yards long, and 1.25 for 2% yard sets with valance. Larger patterned options with lace run 1.50 per pair, while Marquisette and Voile blends fetch 14.75 or 2.00 per pair depending on style.
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