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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1910

Page

8

City Council Debates Funding Amid Park and Pasture Proposals

City councilors clashed over a 190000 loan plan from the general fund to the park board to cover the Batley penitinsula condemnation award and debated an additional 13500 for horse pasture after already earmarking 10000. The Finance committee will review. Sawyer introduced a 46000 bill owed by Georgetown, and Haine proposed a pasture plan with the matter referred.

Way General Fund Park Board Finance Committee Conway Haine Sawyer Georgetown

Second Choice of U S Senators Declared Invalid

Olympia Aug. 33 The state supreme court rules that the second choice provision in the primary law does not apply to United States senate elections. The decision stems from Schuyler Duryea of Everett, holding the provision does not extend to the office of U S senator.

Olympia State Supreme Court United States Schuyler Duryea Everett

M Farland to Tour Australia with Four Fights

Packy McFarland the stock yards fighter will headline a 20 round tour in Australia facing Jem Douglas Jack Nedden Johnny Summers and Boer Unholz. He signed with promoter Hugh McIntosh guaranteeing expenses up to 10000. After Australia he sails to England to meet Freddie Welch likely from Vancouver September 9.

Chicago Packy Australia Jem Douglas Jack Nedden Johnny Summers Boer Unholz McFarland Hugh McIntosh England Freddie Welch McPakland Vancouver

Bertha Falich Rise From Yiddish Stage to English Stars

Bertha Falich, a Russian Jewish actress, developed into a leading American performer after arriving in New York. A manager urged her to learn English, and she soon became famous on the English speaking stage. Her breakthrough came with Kreutzer Sonata, while Kalich faced criticism for the production.

Bertha Falich New York East Side Kreutzer Sonata Mme. Kalich Kreutzer

Poindexter Attacks Labor, Calls for Tax Reform in Vancouver

Miles Poindexter spoke to a crowded Vancouver auditorium denouncing vested interests and capitalism. He urged a graduated income tax, defended his anti trust stance, criticized the Rockefeller Foundation act, and condemned sugar trust theft while promising reform if elected to the Senate.

Vancouver Wash Miles Poindexter United States Senate Poindexter Aldrich Can- Ton Rockefeller Foundation Congress Sugar Trust

Daylight Burglars Take Silver From Villas Home

Burglars entered the residence of Calvin E. Villas of the United States assay office at 133 16th av. N. Sunday afternoon and stole all the silver plate and other less valuable items.

Calvin E. Villas United States Assay Office 16Th Av. N

J W Clise Returns from Europe with Blooded Cattle

J W Clise of the Washington Trust and Savings Bank came back from Europe with his wife and daughter. He bought blooded cattle for his stock farm at Redmond. Tiny bows of black velvet ribbon decorate many lingerie blouses.

J. W. Clise Washington Trust and Savings Bank Europe

Divorce blamed on young wives urge for gratification

London attorney R B Auckland says impatience of restraint among young married women is the chief cause of divorce. He argues modern girls expect every whim to be met. Novelist Mrs Yorke Miller defends women and says husbands must cater to long standing female traits.

London R. B. Auckland Yorke Miller

Fashionable Bronze Slipper and Tie Trend Returns

Fashion observers note the revival of the bronze slipper and tie pairing as a stylish trend. Designers cite vintage glamour and versatile elegance influencing wardrobes this season.

Odds and Ends From Everywhere

A mixed collection of notes from across the United States and abroad. Highlights include references to a heavy forest fire smoke pall in a city, a discussion of a uniform international divorce law, a severe hurricane near Hall's Ranch on the Colorado River, a Seattle divorce decree, extreme heat affecting Fort Riley soldiers, Irondale’s hot stone plant expansion, and obituaries or notices from Mt. Vernon to Fairbanks. Also mentions pineapple exports from Cuba, Alaska gold history, and various local incidents and curiosities.

Pastor ejects accuser at Pentecostal church

In Salina Kansas on August 23 deacons opened an inquiry after Pastor Rev. J T Bivens abruptly expelled Walter Scott from the church at services. Scott had leveled charges against the pastor, charges that had previously been cleared.

Salina Kans Pentecostal J. T Bivens Walter Scott Scott

Two-Clasp Glace Gloves Sell for $1.50 Pair

Pique-sewn gloves with Paris point stitching on back offered in black white and staple shades priced at $1.50 per pair.

Interesting Belt Styles with Patent Leather and Buckles

Catalog item listing various belts for women and children. Describes belt types including patent leather belts in multiple colors, enameled buckles, three prong buckles, snap button fastenings, and silk elastic belts with prices ranging from 25 cents to 95 cents. Includes widths from 2 to 3 inches and color combinations black white pink red blue brown tan.

Cooper, Winsted Vassar

New Veiling and Neckwear in Silk Chiffon and Venise Lace

Silk chiffon veils measure two yards by one yard with two inch hemstitched borders in multiple colors and priced at 1.75 each. Eton collars of Venise lace offered in black or white at 65 cents, and lace trimmed lawn collars with Valenciennes medallions at 50 cents. Firet Fioor.

Eton Firet Fioor

Misses Hosiery at 25 and 35 Cents

Misses Silk-Lisle Hosiery priced at 25 cents per pair and 35 cents per pair. Available in white black tan sky pink red and burgundy. Offers 3 pairs for 100 cents with gauge ribbed knit, double heels and toes.

Damask and Napkin Specials at Special Prices

Linen tableware items offered in a 70 inch silver bleached damask at 1.00 per yard. Bleached damask napkins 224x224 priced 298 per dozen in spot pattern. 72 inch bleached damask priced per yard in floral and conventional designs. 24x24 heavy weight Irish damask NASA special 3.65 per dozen in spot pattern.

NASA

Men's wool blanket robes with varied colors and prices

Plain and patterned wool blanket robes offered on the first floor priced at four, five, six fifty, and nine dollars each.

Undermuslins and Combinationspriced at One Dollar and Fifty Cents

Local displays show undershirts and combinations priced at 1.50 in Pf and Butterfly styles with corset covers and drawers as pairs. A Butterfly design features a fitted drawers with lace trim. Corset covers and drawers also offered at 1.00 with lace or scalloped embroidery. Gowns priced at 1.00 in nainsook cambric with embroidery or linen lace. Additional items shown at 1.50 and 1.75.

A Strong Line of Axminster Rugs and Carpeting

An advertisement lists sizes and prices for Axminster rugs and carpeting. It shows several rug dimensions such as 4-6x6-6 and 9x12 with corresponding prices ranging from 9 to 22 dollars, reflecting a varied stock.

Axminster Ing-Room

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