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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1918
Page
6
A group of stars takes a break from the circuit with vacation travels and public appearances slated around select cities. They visit museums, beaches, and charity events, sharing updates through social posts and interviews.
She Rhodes Co announces room clearance for full merchandise with all summer suits priced at 24.50 Tuesday. Materials include silk taffeta poplin wool serges and worsted suiting in tan gray rookie and black and white checks. Models feature belted lines with silk over-collars and button trimmings. Sizes 16 36 38.
Advertises white French lamb skin gloves with imperial Paris point embroidery and clasps. Features a Juesday Special price of 3/75 and a regular price of 2.50 with discounts to 6 percent. Includes white gloves with black stitching and overs seam details.
The Neckwear section offers about 60 collars and collar and cuff jets in satin silk and gaberdines with white and color options. Prices include 5.00 and 1.25 for collars, and a Tuesday special of 50 cents.
A letter from Elizabeth B. Hanson chairwoman of the King County patriotic educational propaganda committee outlines a county conference at Seattle YWCA Aug 23 23. A representative from each council will learn the fundamental questions and plan to boost interest in winter study classes.
United Press dispatch from London cautions Allies to avoid overconfidence after a major victory. Lloyd George urges steady effort as Germany still remains a potent military force while the war nears an uncertain turning point. International leaders warn against premature peace moves and remind mustered strength is essential.
The Palace Hip show features Milady's Gowns a fashion led novelty with designer Cimbalo pinning gowns on models, plus singing dancing and comedy by Alf Kipen Beotland's Ventriloquial Comedians and acts by Peat Stevens De Peron Trio Wilson Tomsel Roxana. In Stockton Nichiyoka Japanese aviator dies in a tailspin after flight loss near ground.
A home cosmetic recipe uses the juice of two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint facial lotion. The mixture is marketed as a cheap, harmless solution to fade freckles and blemishes when applied daily to the face neck arms and hands. Grocers supply lemons and drug stores soda counters offer orchard white at low cost.
Plymouth church auxiliary has arranged with Congressman John Miller to speak at Plymouth church Wednesday afternoon August 14 at 2pm. Mr Miller will explain clearly the work which the Red Cross is doing in Europe and bring home the vast scope of the war and its far reaching influence. Everyone interested in Red Cross or war work is urgently requested to attend.
Advertisement invites readers to value their watch and have it repaired by Haynes at the Next Liberty theatre location. The notice promotes a local service with a focus on precision and trust for timepieces.
After two days of locating two city ordinances awaiting Acting Mayor Holton's signature, the missing measures were found Monday morning tucked in a crammed room off the mayor's office. The bills transfer $217,000 from the city general fund to the municipal traction fund for street car purchases. Mayor's Secretary Conklin identified the two ordinances.
Four men arrested at Pier D by Officer Jack Landon face federal draft evasion probes. The detainees aboard the Admiral Farragut from Alaska are Knut Ellefson age 25 fisherman Daniel Wold age 26 fisherman W Florita age 28 laborer and Mewrad Mathinson age 28 laborer.
The British air ministry communique says 80 German battle planes were shot down August 9 and 10, with about 42 more reported out of control. 35 British airships failed to return. Ten tons of bombs were dropped on bridges and stations in the Somme valley, while two hostile bombers were destroyed, including a line aircraft with five engines.
An official air ministry report states Allied aviators bombed the Karlsruhe Rhine bridgehead area repeatedly damaging German communications and gas lines. The attack targets German infrastructure as part of efforts to disrupt eastern German communications with France.
The Red Cross seeks volunteers at headquarters in Cobb for moss picking and related work. Women need not wear uniforms, as dressings are sterilized after handling. A large volume of mass is processed daily, but there remains a demand for more helpers.
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