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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1914
Page
8
North Island training camp grooms aviators with nerve tests and motor study. More than 100 men train while four deaths in a year reflect risk. U S Army keeps 14 aircraft, two hydroplanes, and plans armored machines and bomb tests as cadets learn to right and control falls.
Washington report says revised anti trust bills will be submitted to Congress this week with instructions to accelerate action. Three measures may be merged into one and key exemptions for labor and farmers unions are under review. The Hartlett Hacon amendment could be narrowed to allow existence without enabling closed shop agreements.
Mrs. Ellis R. Harbert, wife of a prominent Stockton physician, was shot and killed Saturday night byIrvatora Katsura a Japanese servant and ex convict. Katsura killed himself when danger of arrest arose. He acted after she insisted on a time tack she directed rather than his plan.
Large fire insurance companies establish general agencies in Seattle serving Washington Idaho Oregon and Alaska. Paris firms open Seattle offices and more foreign concerns plan to follow, moving toward making Seattle the Northwest fire insurance hub.
The Leschi ferry on Lake Washington shows a profitable start for the port commission. In its first three days it earned 180.80 dollars, covering expenses and leaving a small margin, despite an 83,500 dollar cost and a 1500 passenger capacity.
The Trunk Section offers a handsome 24 inch suit case in polished cane with a strong basswood frame. reinforced with heavy leather corners braised lock catches and leather handle cloth lined with shirred pocket. Special Tuesday only.
Manufacturing house closes out short lengths of high grade Suitings 56 inches wide 1% to 10 yards long and varied colors and weaves including Tweeds Cheviots Bedford Cords Coverts Diagonals Pin Stripes and Mixed Suitings. Very desirable for skirts dresses tailored suits and coats. Special Tuesday yard 95 cents.
New Easter selections include East west styles in sizes up to 44 bust with 25 Sample Suits in 16 and 36 one of a kind pieces. Fabrics feature crepes wool poplins serges in black navy rose Copenhagen tango wistaria brown and stripes. Skirts arrive in tunic spiral peg-top plain tailored from black navy serge crepes and diagonals priced 3.95 to 7.50. Basement Salesroom.
Crepe de Chine blouses arrive in black navy Copenhagen white tango flesh color maize and pink priced at 3 85. Lingerie waists offered at 1 15 and 1 50 feature plain white and colored embroidered effects with drooping shoulder collars and long or short sleeves. Sizes 34 to 46. Basement Salesroom.
USLI covered dress shields offered in sizes 2 3 and 4 at 10 cents per pair with basement salesroom branding prompting bargain shoppers.
Local basement salesroom advertises lasting net and shadow lace in various patterns. Available in white and ecru at 15 cents per yard.
An assortment of Windsor Ties Middy Ties Stock Collars Venise Lace Collars Guimpes and more neckpieces offered in a basement salesroom at 25 cents each.
Hosiery for children in sizes 6 to 9 percent. black cotton ribbed pair priced unusually at 10 cents. Sold in barement salesroom.
The Basement Salesroom displays the newest Bead Necklaces in an excellent assortment priced at 25¢, 50¢ and $1.00. The items are highlighted as popular accessories in a promotional sale.
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