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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1917

Page

8

Shoe Sale Offers Various Sizes at Discounted Prices

Bargain footwear listed with price points of $3.50 per pair for sizes 11% to 2 and $3.00 per pair for sizes 82 to 11, indicating a bulk or clearance sale.

Pete Thompson

Saturday Market Values at Bon Marche Items

Mayonnaise dressing daily for Saturday and pork sausages for Bon Marche at 22 cents per pound. Chipped dried beef Saturday only at 43 cents per pound. Peanut butter fresh and wholesome at 12 1/2 cents per pound. Mayflower coffee roasted daily at 25 cents per pound. Sugar cured bacon by the piece 37 1/2 cents and sliced 40 cents per pound. Fourth Floor.

Bon Marche Cudahy

Special Sale of Sheet Music at 10c a Copy

A sale offers popular sheet music at ten cents per copy. Readers may choose from a list of daily requested pieces including I’m Going to Make Hay While the Sun Shines and When I Found the Way to Your Heart. Lower Main Floor The Bon Marche.

Clothing and Accessories Lot From Oxford Ties to Lace Bands

A miscellaneous lot offers Oxford ties in black or brown Bamboo Umbrellas Peet's hooks and eyes Hat bandeaux Lace bands in various patterns and widths and hair ornaments.

Oxford

Real estate boom for former telemarketing officer in The Star

Mine A. Hoffa, once in The Star business office soliciting subscribers by telephone, left after months for real estate. She prospered and recently broke ground on a £116,000 apartment house at Eighth Ave and Seneca. Her office is 407 American Bank Building, where she was an early tenant.

Mine A. M. Hoffa the Star Eighth Ave Seneca American Bank Building Firsf

War brides surge as preparedness drives licenses across states

In Chicago officials note a 500 percent rise in marriage licenses amid wartime prep. marriages hold steady with earlier years. Reports also cover a naval enlistment denial for Bjarne Wold due to insufficient naturalization papers and a public emphasis on uniforms as wartime pass.

Chicago

Shela Elected President of Local Republican Club

At the annual meeting in the Press club theatre, Louis Shela was chosen president for the ensuing year. He chairs the executive board. George Wheeler became vice president, Roy C. Lyle was reelected secretary, and M. L. Burkhardt reelected treasurer. The club endorsed the president and Congress policies and supported universal military service.

Press Club Young Men's Republican Club Louis Shela Shela George Wheeler Roy C. Lyle M. L. Burkhardt

Everett to Host New $1 Million Shipbuilding Firm

The Washington Overseas Shipbuilding Co. announced plans to install a shipbuilding plant in Everett. The company, organized yesterday with capital of $1,000,000, lists Michael Kar ies Capt. B. W. Johnson P. J. Donohoe Gen. James B. Metcalfe of Seattle and B K Kastner of Everett among its principals.

Everett Washington Overseas Shipbuilding Co Olympia Michael Karies W. Johnson P. J. Donohoe James B. Metcalfe Seattley P. Kastner

Berlin Influence Claims Spark Civil Rights Talk

Dr. A Wesley Mell of San Francisco told Seattle District Methodist event that Berlin aimed to sway blacks in the South away from the United States. He blamed church schools for keeping colored men patriotic during the campaign night at Woodland Park.

Perlin United

Standards for movie kiss tests haunt soldier’s farewell

It remains to be seen if the guidelines used to judge on screen kisses will be applied to the soldier’s farewell. The remark hints at scrutiny over tone and conduct in public expressions of parting.

One-Piece Gingham Garments For House Wear

Omen offers durable striped gingham one piece garments with round collars short sleeves and belt suitable for home use. Priced at 1.00, available in basement salesroom.

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