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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
8
President Wilson urged the emergency bill admitting vessels built abroad to American registry. The measure takes effect immediately to boost marine commerce under a neutral flag and is expected to rapidly expand the merchant fleet for U S exports.
Otto A. Case of the Seattle Commercial club urges an 11,600 dollar double page ad in the Saturday Evening Post to promote Northland tourism. He claims the ad would reach 6,000,000 readers and argues it beats costly circulars to 5,000,000 people for direct results.
Advertises millinery with $5.00 and $6.50 models in black velvet and velvet shapes with trims like feathers wings and flowers. Also lists untrimmed velvet and plush shapes priced from $1.45 to $3.95 and silk petticoats at $1.95 with various colors. Basements salesroom note.
Basement Salesroom offers new waist sets priced at $1.15 each. Organdy crepe ratine and fancy waistings in long sleeve styles with high or low necks. Available in white black and color combinations, sizes 34 to 44. Moderately priced at $1.15.
Durable apron ginghams offered in checks and colors with sizes small to large at 6 cents per yard. Includes indigo blue and green brown fabrics offered in a salesroom event on Thursday with emphasis on limited stock and variety.
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