Various Northwest News Items From Spokane To Seattle
A roundup of regional briefs notes events from 1918 including the Washington State Press association meeting planned for Spokane, Seattle speaker Dr. Mark A. Matthews, a streetcar accident injuring Mrs. J H Spring, slacker arrest of George J. Zimmerman, seven automobile thefts with one recovered, seeds found in a watermelon in Boston, a fatal shrapnel blast at Fort Sill, a two day farming conference in Spokane, a Great Northern train derailment near Wenatchee, Seattle high school entrance exams, a university regents’ marriage, Bremerton sailors’ donations for graphophone, long illness death of S eattle resident S Davidson, State College farming book-keeping program, British recruiting office opening, funeral for John J Hunter, annual lawyer registration law in Olympia, a new Masonic club, a window near a train, Midway Lumber Co fire near Duthie shipyard, a big King County Democratic picnic, a divorce granted to Etta McDonald, bootlegging arrest, whisky seizure at depot, auto injuries in Seattle, and the Yukon gold discovery anniversary event at Wildwood park.
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Chehalis
Washington State Press Association
Spokane
Clear Lake
Ind
Mark A. Matthews
Seattle
J. H. Spring
Seattle General Hospital
George J. Zimmerman
Boston
Mary Maguire
Fort Sill
Okla
Hosd
Department of Agriculture
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Ovear A. Fletcher
Board of Regents
University of Washington
Maude N. Allen
North Yakima
John A. Rodgers
M. A. Matthews
Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Bremerton
Fliat Hill
U. S
R. Davidson
Washington State College
W. H. Featherston
James St
John J. Hunter
Sun- Olympia
Rockdale
C. E. Hass
Portland
Duthie
Midway Lumber Co
King County Democratic Club
Woodland Park
J. T. Ronald
Etta McDonald
Walter McDonald
Rothell
Margaret Lenhart
M. H. Braillard
Oregon-Washington Depot
Allies Keep Up Triple Drive Against Teuts
Allied offensives on three fronts press the German lines. Italian gains exceed 90 square miles with thousands of prisoners and heavy materiel.French and British advances nort h of St Quentin and near Verdun push through Hindenburg line defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Hainsizza
Rome
Lalbach
Meuse
Petain
Verdun
Marshal Haig
St. Quentin
Hindenburg Line
Seattle Theatres Remain Busy With New Shows
Maurice J Burns longtime Seattle booking agent dies at Providence hospital after a long illness. The Palace Hop opens a new show with A Honeymoon in the Catskills and other acts by Estelle Vordette company. The Passing Show Review at Tivoli draws strong crowds. Wilkes Players stage The Song of Songs led by Phoebe Hunt with Lily Kardos. The U S A Girls vaudeville at the Orpheum showcases patriotic numbers and a Red Cross scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Burns
Seattle
Kellie Burns
Providence Hospital
Donnelly
Burns
John Burns
San Francisco
Palace Hip
Catskills
Estelle Vordette and Company
Herberta
Dave
Gibson Girls
Wm. E. Wolgast
Girlie
Simms and Warfield
Harry Dixon
Tiovli
Tivoli Theatre
Haas
Secret Service
Harry Harris
Charlie Bennett
Richard Lonsdale
Wilkes
Addison Pitt
Wilkes Theatre
Phoebe Hunt
Lily Kardos
Ivan Miller
Richard Laird
Cornelia Glass
Lily Kardosa
James
Orpheum Theatre
Eugene Levy
Robert Athon
Red Cross
Viola Dana
Children’s Handkerchiefs Basemen t Salesroom Item
Plain white handkerchiefs with hemstitched edges and colored rolled binding in white pink and lavender priced 30 cents a dozen listed under Basement Salesroom heading for sale.
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Hildren
Children's Stockings 2 Pairs for 25c
Basement Salesroom offers Children's Black Ribbed Cotton Stockings sizes 6 to 9½, 2 pairs for 25c. Also Fine-ribbed Black Stockings medium weight with rifle foot sizes 6 to 11 at 35c per pair. Girls' Fine-ribbed Cotton Stockings white or black sizes 6 to 9½ at 25c. Boys' Medium-weight Ribbed Hosiery black sizes 6 to 10 at 25c per pair.
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Hildren
Cotton Fabrics for Children's Wear
Practical school dress fabrics include 32 inch Devonshire cloths with stripes checks and plaids in washable colors at 30¢ yard. 30 inch Japanese crepes for kimonos offered in solid and patterned designs at 30¢ yard. Outing flannels and reversible robings available in assorted patterns at 18–20¢ and 50¢ yard. Basement Salesroom.
Boys Suits and Caps Offer Bargain Prices
Martly styled and serviceable suits for schoolboys priced from 4.50 to 6.50, featuring tweed and navy serge fabrics with knickerbockers. Junior Norfolk suits in navy serge and corduroy range 3 to 7 years, 3.00 to 5.00. Caps in dark tweeds available at 35 and 60 cents.
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Norfolk
Wash Dresses for Schoolgirls at Basement Salesroom
Made up in gingham patterns and middy styles with self material bands and edgings. Sizes 6 to 14 years priced 75c to 1 50. Children's sweaters in several colors and sizes 28 to 34 priced 1 25 to 2 75. Basement Salesroom.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Girls Autumn Coats Show Velvet Plaid Wool Coatings
EW models present velvet and plaid wool coats for girls. Empire belted lines with imitation beaver plush or self trim. Plaid coats in gray black or brown black. velvet coats in black navy blue brown plum and dark green. Sizes 4 6 years priced 5.00 6.50 and sizes 8 14 years at 10.00.
Forest fires endanger vast state timber supplies
The U S weather bureau predicts rain Monday aiding extinguishing efforts as major blazes threaten 25 million feet of green timber around Darrington in Snohomish county and near Martin at the Tacoma and Eastern rail terminus. In Yakima grazing lands face fire risk threatening winter fodder. Additional crews from Bellingham Seattle and logging camps rush to contain the fires. A rekindled blaze near Lester on the Northern Pacific railway endangers up to 20 million feet of timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pape
Darrington
Snohomish County
Martin
Tacoma & Fastern
Yakima
U.S. Forestry Office
Jan Command
Bellingham
Seattle
Lester
Northern Pacific
Children’s Union Suits and Pants Sale
White or gray Merino union suits for children in sizes 2 to 8 at 1.25 and 10 to 16 at 1.50. Merino pants and vests white or gray in sizes 20 to 24 at 0.50, 2 and 28 at 0.65, 30 to 34 at 0.07 per garment. Boys heavy gray union suits sizes 2 to 10 at 0.75 and 12 to 16 at 0.85. Boys fleece lined union suits sizes 2 to 10 at 0.75 and 12 to 16 at 0.85. Girls fleece lined union suits sizes 2 to 10 at 0.50, 2 and 16 at 0.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildren
Satin and Crepe Wind Ties in a Good Assortment
A selection of satin and crepe wind ties in plain colors and patterns including dot, stripe, Dresden and allover designs sold at 25 cents each.
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Dresden
Hairbow Ribbons in Multiple Colors 5 Inches Wide
Dainty hairbow ribbons offered in plain or moire taffeta hues including pink sky blue old-rose Copenhagen blue emerald dark-green red navy black and white. Each roll is 200 yards wide 5 inches.
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Copenhagen
Good Shoes for Boys and Youths Offerings Across Styles
A catalog of boys and youths footwear lists gunmetal calf shoes with Goodyear web soles in button and lace styles in sizes 10 to 13%4 at 3.50 and 1 to 2 at 4.00, 2% to 5% 50 pairs. Also calf lace Blucher round toe shoes sizes 10 to 18% priced 2.50 with 1 to 2 at 3.00 and 2% to 6, plus Young Men's Tan Calf Laced Shoes English last with Textan soles sizes 6 to 9 at 5.00 per pair.
Drying the Desert: New Federal Laws curb booze imports
The article explains upcoming federal measures effective September 9 restricting liquor from entering Washington and altering drugstore dispensing. The Reed postal amendment ends individual permits, allowing only drugstore permits, while the food bill permits seizure of liquor stores for military or hospital use. Litigation on Reed is deemed unlikely to succeed.
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Washington
Canada
al Lundin
Brush Fires See Minor Damage Around Lake Washington
Pape notes the brush fires that alarmed east shore residents last week burned out by Monday with little impact. No green timber was destroyed. Grays Harbor fires were mostly controlled with minimal damage. Editorial begins on Persuasive Peggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Pape
Grays Harbor
Confessions of a Wife Sentiment Deep on a Ship Deck
Paula recounts an emotional exchange with Jack on board where he admits longing and a belief in love beyond mere marriage. She notes his attraction to Carlotta, recalls past flirtations, and reflects on feelings of hope, doubt, and the idea that life’s chances lie just around the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Jack
Margie
Paula
Carlotta
Mavis
Emerson
Heine
Bernard Shaw
Jeff
Paris
Jack van Renssalaer
Sore arms rule at militia camp near Lake Ashington
At the no 1 militia training station at Lake Ashington sore arms rule the camp with quarantine until September 2. Vaccination for typhoid and smallpox is compulsory. Limited recruiting remains for aviation section. Apply at 2405 L C Smith building or call Elliott 3307.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No 1
Lake Ashington
L. C. Smith
Elliott
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Frederick & Nelson
Girre
Edie
The
California
McCormick
Cherry
Pheeme Elliott
Register
Masonic Club
Arcade
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Yukon Order of Pioneers
Wildwood Park
Miss Tag
Food Conservation
Food Administration
Dr. Wilbur
Sanford
Palo Alto
Cal
Lnvon
Pas
Wrigleys
United Press
London
Orpheum
Frederick&nelson
Deat
Windsor
Peggy
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