Cannibals Trained to Seamen by Captain Fearing Hunger
A nine man cannibal crew sails from Marshall Islands to San Francisco aboard the trading schooner triton under Captain Herman Othmar, once feared for their hunger. The crew now trades for goods and subsists on fruit and fish. The captain reports no fear of mutiny as the crew adapts to white society and German speech.
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Marshall Islands
San Francisco
Herman Othmar
Marshall
Gilbert and Solomon, Islands
Othmar
Recall Fight Heads to Supreme Court Overboard Action
Dallas recall fight moves to the Supreme Court as recently recalled school board members seek to overturn the new board citing unconstitutionality. In Portland Oregon, 35,000 homeseekers are arriving from mid March as colonist trains bring clerks and artisans aiming to farm in the northwest.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Supreme Court
Portland
Fort Sumter Evacuation Marked 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary recalls Major Anderson and his garrison leaving Fort Sumter on April 14 1861 with flags flying and band music. A cannon salute killed the only casualty of the first Civil War battle, and the Confederates briefly honored the Union soldiers before the habit faded.
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Fort Sumter
Anderson
Sumter
Westlake Market and Pike Place Market Daily Prices
Puré lard and various cuts dominate the list with prices for beef veal pork and lamb. Butter eggs cheese and canned goods fill the rest along with fruits vegetables and bakery items. Local market shoppers see early 20th century staples with per pound and per unit costs including apples oranges celery and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westlake
Jersey
Heinge
Kipton
Japan
Pike Place
Hind Quarters
Washington
Open Line From Enumclaw to Seattle via Moncton
An 1911 public notice announces the opening of the Enumclaw line of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway. Through passenger trains run Seattle Enumclaw with daily departures from Enumclaw at 7 46 a m and Seattle at 6 06 p m arriving Moncton and Enumclaw at 8 50 p m and 8 50 p m respectively.
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Enumclaw
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
Seattle
Moncton
Bnumclaw
Eee
Easter Hat Showing at Noted Trimmed Millinery Prices
An Easter showing features an unusually large assortment of trimmed hats in Milan Neapolitan and chip straw styles at 4.95 6.50 and 7.50. Highlights include White Milan hats with bows and floral details white or burnt chip straw hats with roses foliage and velvet ribbons large black Neapolitan hats with flower crowns and bows and turbans in tan champagne navy and black with flower and grass trims.
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Milan
Women’s Percale Sacques and Aprons Sale Listing
Womens percale sacques and aprons offered in blue, black and white checks and stripes with Dutch neck and peplum. Lawn sacques feature blue, black or pink figures. band aprons in blue and white gingham with binding. Basement Balesroom.
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Copenhagen
Wide All Silk Ribbons Special At 25 Cents Yard
All silk ribbons in taffeta and maire offered in white pink sky blue navy brown red and black. Widths range five to seven inches. Unusually good values for 25 cents a yard. Vivet Floor.
Favorite Toilet Accessories Catalog Prices
A list of beauty and personal care items with prices including Palmolive Soap 4 cakes for 25c, 4711 White Rose Soap 15c, Woodbury’s Soap 17c per cake, Mennen’s products, Williams shaving goods, Listerine 19c, Colgate Dental Cream 20c, peroxide and tooth powders, brushes, cases, gloves, and hot water bottles with quantities and prices.
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Packer
Woodbury's
Mennen
L&e
Willams
Williams
Free Art Needlework Lessons Daily From 9 To 11 A M
Daily free art needlework lessons offered from 9 to 11 A M on the first floor. Participants join for hands on instruction and guidance to develop basic to intermediate embroidery skills. No prior experience required.
Savings in Notions and Sewing Supplies Ad
Page ad lists tension steel shears in various sizes with springs at 39¢, 10 yard silk spools 8¢, needle sets with assorted tools at 5¢, Princess Victoria needles 2 packages, ironing wax 6 dozen, Carmen fringed silk hair nets and adjustable metal nets in multiple colors and quantities.
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Ber
Juliet
Serge Suits Show Off Style and Tailoring
Effective style features and fine tailoring define the Serge suits. Some are all white while others feature black at collar and cuffs. The collection includes plain tailored and braid trimmed models in plain and diagonal weaves with notch or square sailor collars. Skirts have straight panels. Prices range from 25 to 45 dollars.
Women's Long Coats at 25 Dollars
Novelty worsteds and blends in black white checks and serges form smart street and motor wear coats. Plain tailored styles and sailor collar models with satin inlays are offered in sizes for women and misses. Second Floor.
Women’s One-Piece House Dresses Priced at $1.75 and $1.95
Advertises ladies house dresses in Dutch necks and short sleeves. One design in blue and white, another in navy and white, with side-front openings, pockets, and decorative piping. Prices shown as $1.75 and $1.95, located on the second floor.
Gloves For Easter Featured In Glove Section Display
Easter display showcases an extensive glove collection in Glace Kid Suede Silk Chamois and osiette with styles and prices. Trained staff assist shoppers to ensure proper fit and satisfaction.
Misses and Children Washable Dresses on Second Floor
Dresses described in brown and white blue and white or pink and white gingham with full waist mandarin sleeves and plain skirts. Sizes 15 to 19 years priced at 3 75. Additional blue brown and pink checked gingham dresses with embroidered sides and peasant sleeves priced at 4 50. Second Floor.
Children's Hosiery Sale Highlights Full Fashioned Silk
Full fashion silk hosiery for children priced at 1.25 per pair in silk and lisle options. Also offered are children silk lisle hosiery at 50 cents and ribbed silk hosiery at 1.00 with sole heel and toe. Lisle and silk lisle hose in a wide color range 35 cents per pair.
Easter Handkerchiefs with Embroidered Borders
A variety of women’s handkerchiefs for Easter offered in linen with hand embroidery. Includes patterns such as butterfly sprigs sprays floral and conventional designs. Priced at 50c each with French cord borders and colored centers. Viiet Fines
Women's Silk Hosiery Sale At First Floor Counter
Fine all thread silk hose in black and fashion colors with sisle sole. Women’s silk hosiery styles priced at 1.25 per pair. Lace boot silk-sisle hosiery offered in black white and assorted colors, 75 cents per pair, 50 cents pair for some styles. First Floor.
Riis Letter Quotation Mentioned as Letter to Editor
Fragmentary OCR note references Riis and a quotation attributed to him. Details unclear but suggests a letter or quote featured in a newspaper page segment. No full names, dates, or events discernible from the readable text.
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South Sea
Bold
Marshall Island
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Daniel K. Pearsons
Chicago
Dr. Pearson
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Hasemont Malesroe
Vivet
Panama
Madagascar
Java
Manila
Dr. Graves
Lyon
Colgate
Floor
Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
Mothe
Alabama
Beneral
Teddy
Madis
Laudation Follette
Before
PA Charles
Nooncipal Eadington Ra
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