J A Woods Declines King County Delegation Seat
James A. Wood a famed Seattle newspaper man declines a seat in the packed King county delegation to the state convention. He cites secret selection behind closed doors and lack of voter voice as reasons for refusing to serve. He notes no funds were raised for county convention and accuses the committee of irregular action.
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James A. Wood
Seattle
County Central Committee
King County
Wood
Supreme Court
Lavender Waist Dreams End in Crime for Innocent-Looking Clerk
Ruth Littleton an 18 year old apprentice telephone operator from a country home ran up a crime spree in San Francisco after years of poverty and desire. She forged a check by erasing one for fifty dollars and cashed it. Her longing for lavender silk waists theatres and sweets led to a prison cell.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ruth Littleton
Furth to Represent Beattie Chamber in Orient Tour
Jacob Furth, representing the Beattie Chamber of Commerce, sails from San Francisco on August 18 as one of eight Associated Chambers of Commerce delegates. The group will tour Japan and China and visit Manila.
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Jacob Furth
Beattie Chamber of Commerce
San Francisco
Orient
Mr. Furth
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Japan
China
Manila
Mrs. Etta White Killed by Maine Central Train
Mrs. Etta White of Spokane was struck and killed by a Maine Central train yesterday near Etna Maine. Authorities investigated the fatal incident but released few details pending a full report.
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Etna
Maine
Etta Whitehouse
Spokane
Maine Central
Tooth Talks by the Regal Dentists
The Regal Dentists invite readers to free dental examinations at Regal Dental Offices 1405 Third Ave NW near Union 6t. They promise first class, painless work at moderate prices and offer a written guarantee. They treat pyorrhea alveolaris, or Riggs' disease, and stress checking dental health before it worsens.
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Regal Dental Offices
Third Av
N. W. Cor. Union
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
Ten boys and eleven girls were born in Seattle yesterday. Charles H. Moyer was reelected president of the Western Federation of Miners, with Charles Mahoney of Butte as vice president and Ernest Milla as secretary-treasurer. The next convention will be in Butte. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. started work at a carpet company. Alaska salmon canneries packed 64 000 and 24 000 cases in ten days and will close Saturday. A jogger named Elmer Mobray was involved in a knife fight. his father faces assault charges. Ten divorces were granted. Wireless service ends in Aberdeen and Westport. Alaska gold output in July was under 1 000 000, with shortages blamed on drought and Iditarod rush. John J. Cotter, New York fire hero, died. Two divorce complaints were filed in Hartford. A drowning incident occurred near Bremerton at a police plant. The Towergatte returned from Norfolk to Puget Sound on her first coal voyage. Continental and Commercial banks opened in Chicago with 20 million capital and 167 million deposits. A former banker, Michel M. Lee Hagio, was sentenced to a lengthy term for forgery. A New York chauffeur saved a drowning man but was robbed of $100. A house fire in Dayton, Washington, burned a family dog. Governors Johnson and Hughes attended Governor’s Day in Seattle a year ago. fate kept their presidencies from materializing.
Ladies Petticoats in Black Percaline and Gingham
Advertisement notes women's petticoats in black percaline at 75 cents and gingham wash petticoats at 50 cents. Black percaline style features 15 inch flaring flounce and under-ruffle with trim. Gingham version offers plain and striped fabrics with deep flaring strapped flounce.
Basement Salesroom Knit Underwear Sale
Knit underwear values feature women s cotton knit union suits in white with lace trim and low neck styles. Women s cotton knit vests sold at 10 cents each. Misses union suits offered at 25 cents, with lace trim umbrella knee options and various sleeve lengths.
Laces and Embroideries in Basement Salesroom
Laces and Embroideries Swiss cambric and nainsook over embroideries 50¢ to 65¢ yard. In blind floral eyelet designs and tiny infant patterns. Linen torch on laces and insertions 5¢ yard pure linen widths 1 to 2 1/4 inches. Per dozen yards 55¢. Embroidery insertions special 10¢ yard Swiss cambric patterns 1 to 2 1/4 inches wide. Basement Salesroom.
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Cambric
All-Silk Plaid and Moire Ribbon Selection at Moderate Prices
A catalog note lists all-silk plaid and moire ribbons in black brown navy cardinal scarlet old-rose Alice-blue pink and more at 20¢ per yard. Also offered are all-silk plaid ribbons in 4 to 444 inches width with broad color assortments including green navy and red priced at 25 yards.
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Saiearcom
Toilet Sundries Price List From Piret Meer
Attractive pricing on sundries including Mennen talcum powder 15c, Sylvan talcum powder 10c, assorted shampoo 19c, Magda toilet cream 39c, white black or unbleached nail brushes 25c, paper powder leaves 10c.
Colored Linen Suitings Special 25c Yard
An excellent range of all linen and mixed linen and cotton suitings 32 to 46 inches wide in medium and heavy textures. Includes diagonal weaves and crash effects with both full pieces and dress patterns shown. Special 25 cents per yard. SP es Firet Ploer.
Interesting Values in Women’s and Children’s Underwear
Women’s cotton union suits medium weight with low neck wing sleeves and cuff knee priced at 0c. Another women’s cotton union suit low neck sleeveless with wide lace trim knee length lists 1.00. Mercerized lisle vests for women sleeveless blue only special 25c. Children’s cotton union suits medium weight high neck long sleeve ankle length special 25c. Firet Floor.
Popular Summer Corsets at $1.00 Highlight Comfort
A fashion display showcases summer corsets from Warner’s, Thomson’s, C-Bala, Royal Worcester and Ivy. Ivy Style 720A features light-weight batiste with embroidery trim and hose-supporters. Thomson’s Style 149 offers a low bust for short figures with a long skirt and two hose supporters.
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Warner
Thomson
Royal Worcester
Ivy
Batiste
Lace Curtain and Upholstery Section Values
Fine ARABIAN ETAMINE CURTAINS with Cluny edging priced at 6.75 per pair. Imported SWISS APPLIQUE CURTAINS in 3% yard lengths priced at 20.00 per pair. TAPESTRY COUCH COVERS 57 inches by 2% yards priced 3.75 each. 48 inch WINDOW MADRAS yardage and 36 inch FIGURED CURTAIN SWISS in blue and pink priced 1.24 yard. Third Floor.
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Price Yard
Drapery Section Price List Features Curains and Rods
Interesting drapery section values list 36 inch burlap at 10 cents per yard and 26 inch curtain cretonnes at 10 cents per yard. Bras ed extension curtain rods extend 30 to 54 inches with brass ends and fixtures. 40 inch curtain scrims 18 cents per yard described as round thread with square even mesh in white cream or ecru.
Vintage Stationery Bargains in Basement Balesroom
Stationery and notions sale features Darning Cotton in 45 yard spools black or white three for five cents Skirt Markers nickel plated one and two prong ten and fifteen cents Colonial Pin Books assorted sizes black or white five cent book Net covered Hair Rolls assorted shades fifteen or twenty cents Absorbent Cotton pound packages twenty five cents Glycerine Soap large cakes five cents Swiss Linen Paper pound packages social correspondence twenty five cents Envelopes matching ten cents Basement Balesroom
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J. A. Woods
Republican County Central Committee
Girleon
the State Bank of Seattle
Mutual Life Building
First and
Yesler
Furth
The
Regal Dentists
Denver
Charles Hm, Moyer
Western Federation of Minera
Charles Mahoney
Butte
Ernest Milla
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Carpet Company
Hequiem
Elmer Mobray
Won
Mobray
Aberdeen
Westport
Fairbanks
Hartford
Hoatile Peeterday
John Hliva
Warbke
Bremerton
Norfolk
Towergatte
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Chicago
America
Gene York
Lapeer
Michel M. Lee Hagio
New York
Francis Maher
Dayton
Washire
A. P Cahull
Brooklyn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Gov
Hughes
Senator Wainwright
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Firet Ploer
Ment Salesroom
Vador
Frederick & Nelson
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