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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1910

Page

2

Doubting Thomas disputed on Mount McKinley ascent

United Press report from Hamilton Montana states Edward Barrill, guide for the Cook expedition, disputes a Fairbanks party led by Thomas Lloyd claiming summit victory. Barrill asserts the party could not reach the peak this season due to snow and ice and that only his route, paired with Cook’s, allows access, noting no camp traces would thaw until mid June.

Hamilton Mont Thomas Fairbanks Thomas Lloyd Mount Kinley America Edward Barrill Barrill Cook Mount McKinley

Actress studies at a murder trial in Paris

Mme Rejane, famed French actress, returned from Venice where she attended Countess Tarnowski's murder trial. She sat near the prisoner disguised as a reporter to study real emotions, saying real life provides the best acting lessons. She cited previous exposure to the Steinmhell trial and praised authentic human emotion.

Paris Mme. Rejane France Venice Countess Tarnowski Mme Rejane

City Auto Measure Faces Amendment Battle

Public Works members oppose the city auto advertisement scheme and back Councilman Wardall with a bill to alter the Goddard ordinance. The plan would shrink the four to six inch lettering and allow portable brass signs on city cars, with enforcement of the city business only rule.

Board of Public Works Seattle Wardall City Automobile Wardal Goddard

War on Fly Begins with Graphic Film at Alaska Theatre

Officials from the state medical board and city health departments attended a screening at the Alaska theatre to promote a film on the tuberculous fly. The film shows intrusive images of a fly feeding on putrid matter and a milk bottle, intended to aid in fighting disease. The showing continues for the remainder of the week and invites physicians and health officers to attend.

Alaska Theatre Seconday James St State Medical Board Alaska

Boys Throw Sticks of Dynamite About

A group of boys hurls improvised dynamite sticks, shouting playful names as a man reports danger. Patrolman Fife seizes about 50 pounds of the powder and sends the youths home. Proving how the powder was obtained remains unclear.

James Fife

Dogs may have died from fertilizer not poison says Seattle club

The Seattle Kennel Club met to discuss canine deaths on Queen Anne hill and a theory points to fertilizer. M. Robert Guggenheim cited cases of dogs dying after eating fertilizer and urged inquiry. A meat sample found near Ithay and Pike Street is to be tested for poison.

Queen Anne Hill Seattle Kennel Club M. Robert Guggenheim C. A. Chambers

Inexpensive Women Garments and Children's Wear Sale

Inexpensive house garments for women include long kimonos at 1.00 in cotton challis with Empire backs and trimming. Aprons and sacques in gingham and percale, 7Se to 95c. One piece dresses at 1.45, and children's rompers from 25c. Sale room features girls rompers and jauntily styled garments for sizes 2, 4, and 6 years.

Amoskeag

Frederick & Nelson Corsets at One and Fifteen Cents

Frederick and Nelson advertises C B a la Spirite Corsets Style 188 priced at $1.00 and Style 507 at $1.50. Style 188 suits average full figures with long skirts and two hose supporters. Style 507 targets average figures with medium bust and long skirt, both in coutil with trim and supporters.

C.B. A la Spirite

Women’s Medium-Priced Knit Underwear Collection

A catalog-like listing describes medium-priced women’s undergarments including cotton corset covers with high neck styles and sleeves, white or cream vests, matching tights, lisle union suits, Swiss-ribbed lisle vests, and lace-trimmed cotton union suits with crochet yoke details.

Practical and Attractive House Garments for Summer Wear

This page advertises women’s summer wear including long silk kimonos at 4.50 and long silk negligees at 5.50 with satin trim, plaid percale sacques at 5¢, and lawn and Swiss lace dressing sacques ranging up to 1.95, highlighting colors, trims, and styles for spring display.

Laces and Embroideries in Basement Sales Room

Laces Valenciennes laces and insertions in matched sets with various designs and widths at 25 cents per bolt of twelve yards. White bobbinet fine mesh two yards wide for gowns and waists at 50 cents per yard. Jet bands floral and Oriental designs from 1 1/4 to 3 inches wide priced 35c 50c 75c and 95c per yard. Venise bands white cream and ecru for wash dresses at 12 1/2 cents per yard. Swiss and Nainsook embroidery in elaborate and dainty infant clothes at 50 cents per yard. Basement Sales room.

Valenciennes

Specials in Domestics Yard Wide Fabrics and Linens

Specials in domestics include yard wide bleached hospital gauze at 5c, yard wide bleached muslin at 7 8c, fine bleached yard wide cambric at 1 8c, bleached pillow casing 45 inches wide at 13c, and Imperial long cloth chamois finish at 12 12c per yard with a $1.40 per twelve yards bundle in the Hasement Baleeroom.

Drapery Section Values in Notting ham Lace Curtains

Interesting drapery section values showcase best quality shelf oil cloth in plain white with borders and various Swiss muslins for curtains. Yard wide white dotted Swiss and patterned Swiss suitable for sash and bedroom curtains priced per yard. Braised extension rods offered for sash or long curtains. Nottingham Lace Curtains at 75 cents per pair with seven patterns in durable mesh.

Nottingham Hasement Hkalea Room

Women's Footwear Values Hit at Hasement Salesroom

Women's Kid Blucher Oxfords and patent leather Button Shoes offered at $2.25 to $2.65 a pair. Misses' Patent Leather Pumps and Four-eyelet Blucher Oxfords priced around $2.35. Children's Roman Sandals range from $1.25 to $2.00, with infant and miss sizes listed.

Hasement Salesroom

Women’s Spring Footwear Falls Under 3.50 Flagship Price

A catalog note highlights a wide range of women’s shoes selling at 3.50 including pumps and oxfords. Featured items include gun metal two strap pumps patent colt oxfords with perforated tips and Cuban heels, key features listed, and multiple styles like four eyelet oxfords with welt soles and military heels. First Floor.

Price

Drapery and Upholstery Section Items List

Items in the drapery and upholstery section include CLUNY NET CURTAINS priced at 3.00 per pair in white and Arabian with Cluny insertion trim. SCOTCH NSOUR MADRAS at 1.00 per yard showcases varied patterns in sun-fast fabrics. NOVELTY CURTAIN NETS at 500 yards feature filet fish-net and square effects in white and Arabian colors. 40-INCH CURTAIN SCRIM at 25 cents per yard in Arabian and ecru with Arts and Crafts stencil designs. Third Floor.

Madras

Brass Art Work for Children Teaches Craft and Tools

Children enjoy learning brass crafting through a display in the Art Naedinwert Section First Floor. Complete working outfits include a mallet piercer polishing powder tacks and a practicing brass piece with instructions. Brass art tools offered at five and more dollars.

Women's Hosiery 35e Boxed Three Pairs Sale

Ad announces hosiery values in black with reinforced heels and toes. Cotton hosiery features heel double sole and toe. Boxed set contains three pairs priced at 1.00. Spring weights offered, with emphasis on quality merit and assortment.

New Lines of Men's Hosiery and Underwear On Display

New lines of men's hosiery and underwear are now on display in the men’s main section near the Madison entrance. Plain and fancy hosiery in new and summer weights are offered at 25c and 50c. New lines of men’s union suits and undergarments in Balbriggan linen and silk and wool include plain colors and weights suited for wear.

Madison

Dependable Rubber Goods Showcased At Local Sale

Display features Goodrich Nugget Fountain Syringe in red rubber with four hard points and screw joint. Faultless Wearever all rubber syringes offered in 3 quart size at $1.75 and $1.50, and Faultless Wearever rubber gloves priced at $1.25.

Goodrich Kleanwell

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