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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1916

Page

2

Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Albert Pinkham on Vashon Island

On Vashon Island, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pinkham celebrated 50 years of marriage with seven children and 18 grandchildren nearby. Mrs. Pinkham cited family meals and a loving, uncomplicated home as the secret to happiness, noting a long life and many August birthdays within the clan.

Albert Pinkham Vashon Heights Vashon Island Mr. Pinkham Old Territorial University Seattle St. John's Masonite Lodge

Emma Helps Paula Start Hat Girl Job at Bohemian College Inn

Emma urges Paula to work as a hat girl at the College Inn to earn money and regain status. Paula agrees, recognizing the need to escape pride and use education and nerve to succeed, with Emma guiding her path and hoping both later appear as patronesses at a charity ball.

Emma Paula Horace Chambers Lake Forest Kiddo Hod” Chambers Bonn College Inn Paulo Tomma Laura Jean Libby

Musical Comedy on Pantages Bill

A young woman sings the outstanding number in a pretty musical comedy playlet A Night in the Park heading the bill at Pantages theatre. The Melody Six feature Violinist and soprano Blanche Lyons, with Leon Kimberly and Rena Arnold providing wit and songs. Prince Matsuyama performs Rigoletto in Japanese. The Getaway crook play stars Landers Stevens and Georgia Cooper. Harry Coleman offers ventriloquism. Carl Emmy’s dogs perform acrobats and The Iron Claw finale.

Pantages Theatre Bessie Knox Blanche Lyons Leon Kimberly Rena Arnold Prince Matsuyama Caruso Landers Stevens Georgia Cooper Harry Coleman Carl Emmy

Governor Speaks On Probation Work Session Highlights

Chairman W H Cochran of the state board of control spoke on The Relation of a Probation Officer to the State s Institutions during the morning session on Tuesday the second day of the probation officers conference. Superintendent Marion Johnson of the Washington Children s Home Society is chief speaker for Tuesday night. The event is in the new juvenile court building at 200 Broadway with Gov Lister Judge J Stanley Webster Mayor Gill and Judge King Dykeman among Monday’s opening speakers.

W. H. Cochran State Board of Control Conference of Probation Officers Marion Johnson Washington Children’s Home Society Broadway Lister J. Stanley Webster Spokane County Gill King Dykeman

Mine Station to Be Located Soon in Seattle

Seattle will learn within two weeks if a metallurgical mine station will be set up by the United States Bureau of Mines. Director Van H Manning announced at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Hotel Butler. He planned visits to Oregon communities seeking the station and will report to Secretary Lane and President Suzzallo after reviewing Alaskan exhibits with the Arctic Club.

Seattle United States Bureau of Mines van H. Manning Bureau Chamber of Commerce Butler Manning Oregon Lane Suzzallo Burke Arctic Club

Excursion ship reaches Seattle en route to Alaska

An excursion of 118 Sacrament o Elka arrives in Seattle on Monday en route for Skagway Alaska. They will be entertained at Vancouver Victoria and Skagway.

Sacramento Elka Seattle Skagway Alaska Vancouver Victoria

Icebergs Grow as Alaska Passage Becomes Risky

The Alaska steamer Humboldt docked with 12,000 cases of canned salmon and 150 barrels of salt fish. Capt Baughman warned the warm spell broke large icebergs from Taku glacier flooding the passage with more ice than in 18 years at sea. The City of Seattle also reported heavy ice when arriving from Southeastern Alaska.

Alaska Humboldt Baughman Taku Glacier

DREADNAUGHT Sui ts Recommended by Frederick and Nelson

Frederick and Nelson confidently recommends the Dreadnaught suit for boys. Each suit includes two pairs of lined knickerbockers and sells for five dollars. Rialto 500 stockings, knitted from 12 strand silk and lisle reinforced parts, are offered at one dollar per pair. First and second floors display these items.

Rialto 500

Plaid Silk Rain Coats Featured at Motor and Shopping Co

New feather weight oil silk rain coats offered in blue and green plaids. Convertible collar raglan sleeves simulated pockets and button over strap cuffs. Priced at 25 dollars, on the second floor for general utility wear.

New Billie Burke Hat Arrives in Velour Finishes

The Country Wear department introduces the Billie Burke Hat in soft velours available in black old-rose champagne bottle green Belgium blue and gold. Priced at $5.00. Also new Molesheen Felts in a Reboux black sailor model offered in eight colors at $5.00. First Floor.

Billie Burke Belgium

Bedroom Wall Paper Sale Cuts Prices on Patterns

Broken Lines of Bedroom Wall Papers reduced to twenty patterns now offered in two or three room lots. Prices range from 74c to 1s 9d per single roll. Patterns include attractive stripe stripe and floral effects.

New Eiderdown Robing And Girdle Sets Sold by Yard

Advertising copy describes 35 yard lengths of Eiderdown Robing in two tone reversible patterns for children plus plain two tone colors and floral figures for robes and house jackets. It lists 27 inch cotton Eiderdown Robing with juvenile designs and sets price at 35 cents per yard with matching girdle sets offered as a set.

E Z Cleaning Fluid Ships to Shoe Section Floor

The First Floor E Z Cleaning Fluid supply line announces a new shipment of a popular and efficient cleanser for leathers and fabrics. Price set at 25 cents.

Petticoats Introduced For New Season Styles

New skirts for the season trend away from wide flares yet do not cling tightly. Petticoats promise proper support for softer fabrics with taffeta quality in Dresden patterns, plaids, stripes and changeable effects. Ruffles and cordings add interest. Prices from 5.00 to 5.75. Second Floor.

Dresden

Velvet Sailor Hats Debut In Navy Blue And Velvet

New velvet sailor hats offered at 3.95 featuring silk velvet in Navy Blue Prunelle Pink and Black with white grosgrain trim and flat cockade. New poke shape hats priced at 3.95 in black silk velvet with varied brim colors and matching grosgrain band from Basement Salesroom.

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