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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1915

Page

8

Embryo Generals Head to Camp at American Lake

About 106 future officers from Seattle and other Washington cities begin a three week drill at American Lake. Col KR Wilson leads the rigorous program with low uniform costs and enlistment fees set at 15 dollars.

Tootles Wong Reveille American Lake Seattle Washington Tacoma Spokane KR. H. Wilson Col. Wilson Harry Whitney Treat Robert W. McCullough Tabernacle Hapitat Mc Cullough Coegrove Northern Pacific

Firemen Band Dance Promises Novel Acts at Hippodrome

The Firemen announce a band dance at the Hippodrome on August 31 with New York novelties and a two or three stunt show including a "Fire Dance." Proceeds fund the Seattle Rooster trip to San Francisco exposition. The limited fare round trip is $34.25 for 160 passengers plus crew aboard the special train to Seattle.

Firemen Hippodrome New York San Francisco Exposition

Indignation Talks Demand Release of Two Dynamiting Suspects

A mass meeting will protest the continued incarceration of David Caplan and M A Schmidt, alleged co conspirators with the McNamaras in the Los Angeles Times bombing. Emma Goldman and Ben Reitman headline a speaker list with Ed Nolan of the Los Angeles Machinists Union among others.

David Caplan M. A. Schmidt McNamaras Los Angeles Times City Hall Park Emma Goldman Ben Reitman Ed Nolan Los Angeles Machinists’ Union An Ore

Pontoons Used In Attempt To Drag F-4 Near Honolulu

Six pontoons are employed to drag the F-4 submarine close to shore in Honolulu harbor. The operation proceeds slowly and carefully to avoid breaking up the vessel and to preserve chances for an investigation into the sinking.

Washington Honolulu Navy Department

GOOD VAUDEVILLE AT THE NORTH DAKOTA COLLEGE SHOW

A vaudeville bill at the Empress theatre features an agg ies troupe drilling acts by Mendel and Nagel as street musicians. The LaSalle Opera Co and acts by Gregorys and ventriloquist George T Morey with Juggling Wilbur headline a varied program. Lois Dancing Davey performs Chaplin and Primrose riffs, Hawaiian Troubadours shine, and The Boy and the Regiment offers a solid sketch. Whatshe misses Sunday train. expected Monday arrival.

North Dakota Agricultural College Empress Theatre LaSalle Opera Co Mendel Nagel He Gregorys George T. Morey Wilbur Dancing Davey Lots Theatre Charles Chaplin George Primrose Schofield

Wireless license approved for municipal plant plan

Mayor Gill endorses Port Warden A. A. Paysse's plan to obtain a general public service license for the wireless plant in the port warden's office. The license would allow general commercial operation and could make Seattle known for operating the world's only municipal wireless plant. Capt. Paysse said he would apply immediately.

Gill Port Warden A. A. Paysse the Star Seattle Capt. Paysse

Child Carries Death Note After Husband Murder

Victoria Aug 23. A wife, Mrs George Anderson, kills her husband with an ax then takes her own life leaving a note to her mother. The eldest child is 13 and the youngest two. The note asks the grandmother to care for the children and names “SORA.” The motive remains unknown.

Victoria George Anderson Sora

Autumn dress fabrics and lace flouncings on sale

Wide selection of chiffon broadcloth at $2.50 to $4.00 per yard and navy serge suiting at $1.50 per yard. Georgette Crepe blouses and dresses offered from $1.25 to $2.50 per yard. Net Lace Flouncings in white Paris ecru at $1.00 per yard. Madeira embroidered baby yokes 50c each. Floor level.

Paris Ecru

Silex Glass Percolator Featured in Housewares Section

The Silex Glass Percolator brews coffee in three minutes by filtering boiling water through pulverized grounds. It claims stronger flavor with less coffee than other methods. Prices list two cup at 4.00, four cup at 5.00, eight cup at 7.00.

Llousewaren

Well Made Scrim Curtains in Elegant Drapery

Scrim curtains remain popular for graceful hanging and easy laundering. Made of marquisette like yard goods in the Upholstery Section, prices range from 1.75 dollars for plain hemstitched to 4.50 dollars per pair for lace trim. First Floor, cay.

Apron Sketch in Pink Lavender Blue Percale

Plain pink lavender or blue percale apron sketched for use as a house dress. Trimmed with white piping the item is priced at 50 cents. Basement Salesroom.

New Challies 10c Yard at Basement Salesroom

HESE 36 inch Challies in demand for comforter coverings. They offer good wearing texture and wash well. Offered in small allover florals and bolder designs on light and medium grounds. Attractively priced at 10 cents a yard. Basement Salesroom.

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