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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
6
A Bon Marche listing highlights washable kid gloves at $1.50 a pair with several styles in ink white canary putty sand and tan plus sizes from five to seven. Silk gloves offered in white and Spring shades with self-stitching or embroidered backs and double tips. Bacmo washable kid gloves priced $2.00 $2.25 and $2.50 with full pique and embroidery.
Boys' short reefer coats priced at 3.95 in Norfolk shops. Styles include pinch back and box back with black and white Shepherd checks gray and tan stripes and mixed fabrics. Colors include blue serge. sizes 6 to 8 years.
Saturday Specials in the Hosiery Section highlight women’s fiber silk stockings at 35 cents per pair or three pairs for one dollar. Also available are lisle hose in white and black sizes 14 to 10 ½, new English style top socks, and plain color socks for children and infants on the upper main floor.
In the Girll section the store offers dearest little coats $5.95 for ages 2 to 14 in wool serges and diagonals with large collars, plus plaid and check models, belts and yokes. Higher priced coats at $10.50 feature velour and fancy mixtures with belted styles and large collars. Fiber sweaters and light-weight wool available on the second floor at The Bon Marche.
An old advertisement lists popular songs at 10 cents a copy and promotes lower floor music selections alongside grocery specials. Items include Washington Creamery Butter and The Pon Marche Peanut Butter with pricing hints and floor locations noted.
The Children’s Shoe Shop introduces a specialized approach to fitting young feet. The new shop aims to provide proper shoe selection for children in their formative years with attentive service.
The Vaterland, largest ship seized from Germany, may sail with American expeditionary troops for France and a mule detachment stabled in its Roman bath. Seized German and Austrian vessels total 619,722 tons and could aid Allies, pending repairs. If U boats sink them, the U S would not be liable to owners.
Police tie the stabbing of Rehfeld to a $50 payment from N S Bailey found on a business card back. Investigators cite a suspect seen near Rehfeld, Hailey, a Vancouver migrant, and a diamond purchase from Henry Hensel as missing items. Witnesses recall a quarrel over a mounting in Goldsmith Brothers' office and a green hat left at the scene. Rehfeld died in Dr Tate Mason’s office after being stabbed through the lungs.
In King county Herbert M. Stokes was convicted of manslaughter for the December 15 shooting of Alexander Millar in the Mutual Life Building. Deliberations lasted from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. after a short trial. Stokes claimed the gun fired accidentally while bluffing for papers.
Deputies investigate rumors that German agents are copying telegrams sent east from Los Angeles. Initial wire cutting reports came from Western Union, which notes tapping may have stopped during the probe. Western Union considers patrolling its lines in nearby districts to curb tapping opportunities.
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