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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1911
Page
8
Rabbi G Halpern resigns from Congregation Chevra Bikur Cholum after four years of service at Titus and Yesler Way. He will remain in the city and will assist in a transition period as a new rabbi is sought.
Oakland police detain Thomas Dooley a Southern Pacific signal man amid an inquiry into reports he was intoxicated and failed to call a physician for his dying child. In Reno, former congressman George Bartlett will enter the University of Nevada this fall but will not play football and vows to challenge hazing sophomores.
President Taft will break ground for the Panama-Pacific Exposition on October 11 and is expected to arrive in San Francisco on the evening of October 8 according to Washington advices today.
Julian R. McFarland, described by his attorney as Cleveland's "model hue band," was granted a divorce. He is said to abstain from drinking smoking chewing swearing and late nights, with the court noting his convincing behavior. The fragmentary text includes stray dialect and unclear musings.
The power schooner F.8 Redfield, wedged on a sandy shoal a half mile from Cape Prince of Wales, has been abandoned as heavy seas batter the vessel. The revenue cutter Hear remains on scene trying to recover cargo.
In Girard Anson Jones tossed apples into a duck yard and the birds became intoxicated before a cold water sobered them. In Gridley Kansas the city banned tickling as a nuisance with a 25 dollar fine. In Montclair New Jersey an official began removing thousands of roosting birds along fashionable avenues.
New York plans a peculiar project using 41 garden plots in Seventhay Neighborly Inference to create a long narrow playground. A lighthearted exchange references Mrs Rooney and Mrs Hogan while Puck provides the mock scene in a city page.
Chicago statistics claim the Windy City consumes about 40 million delicate pig’s feet annually. The report frames the city as the national hub for this unusual culinary statistic.
8S. F. Gaynor and Wesley L. Mo. Griff of Dowell station were fined $250 and costs each before Justice K. R. George after being found guilty of killing a deer out of season.
Portland dispatch reports debate over the indictment of Louise J. Wilde a San Diego banker charged with embezzlement. District Attorney Cameron avoids confirming grand jury issues noting possible delay and that Wilde may not be arraigned on the present indictment which accuses him and W Cooper Morris of joint embezzlement from the defunct Oregon Trust and Savings Bank.
ODELS offers coats in serges diagonals and double faced materials. Some feature shawl collars with velvet inlays others have notch collars and lapels. Sizes 14 16 18 and 34 to 42 priced at 12.75.
Special sale notices offer women medium weight cotton hosiery in black and tan at 18 cents per pair. Hosiery features include reinforced high spliced heel double sole and toe advertised as unusual value.
Women’s Swiss ribbed cotton vests in high neck style with sleeves offered at 38 cents. Also tights in knee or ankle length and ankle length pants at 38 cents each. Garment advertised as special value for the period.
Durable assortment of Windsor ties in plaids checks dots stripes and Persian designs plus many plain colors offered at special price. Note basement sale room.
Lace and trimming samples offered at exceptionally low prices include Venise lace Embroidered nets bands edgings and insertions in many patterns. Some pieces appear in colored effects as well as white cream and ecru from the basement sale room.
EW arrivals in the Basement Salesroom Silk Section offer striped and fancy silks at moderate prices. 2214 inch Messaline silks in multiple colors, 18 inch fancy Louisine and soft taffeta silks, 36 inch lining satin Satin Rayo, and 18 inch corded silk in several shades for trimming purposes.
A catalog note highlights Royal Worcester corsets in models designed for the average well developed figure. The article promotes fit and comfort with detailed sizing and construction aimed at everyday wearers.
An advertisement describes light weight coutil garments with long skirts and four hose supporters. Prices vary with features: $1.00 for a low bust model and $1.50 for heavier coutil with medium bust and cutaway front.
Special sale of ruffs in chiffon net and lace with shirted plaits frills and trims in satin ribbon bows and streamers. Color range includes brown navy blue sky blue pink lavender black and white. Tasement salesroom.
Basement ad lists black moire silk ribbons for hair bows six inches wide at 20 cents per yard.
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