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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1914
Page
6
Girls' All wool serge dresses offered in sizes 6 to 14 years. Low belt and gored skirt with embroidered band down the front and red trim. Priced at 5.00 per dress.
In Washington and California the Bull Moose surge reshapes politics as progressive candidates win four of seven California state races. Frank Green vows war on the Hamilton outfit while rival Republicans Judge Brown and Judge Gay clash over salaries and anti lazy husband laws amid a volatile campaign.
Melvilie Hart of New York Life Insurance Co. created an official Seattle emblem shown with the 42 story Smith building, Ocean Greyhound, rail, Mt. Rainier, Snoqualmie Falls, firs and Chief Seattle. The card bears the motto Steer and Anchor Here and promotes Seattle as the Alaska Gateway and great terminal seat. The design is adopted by the city council and widely shown in movie houses.
The Seattle Kennel Club hosts a three day collie class show September 3 to 6 promising keen competition. Entries exceed prior years and out of town fanciers are expected to contend for prizes. Northport Blackstone, 16 months, owned by Mrs. Florence Brydon of Northport Kennels Seattle, has won at Spokane Vancouver and Snohomish.
Juvenile Seattle staged a daytime model aircraft contest at Optimo field with "pseudo" planes and flying gadgets. Lawrence Garrick won prizes for best plane and hand launched machines, while Frank Barney and Clyde Atteberry claimed other top spots in the event.
Comfortable easy fitting corset described as lace back with light boning. Made of white or light-pink batiste, elastic gores in bust and shoulder, finished at top with silk tape. Sizes 19 to 26c.
Auction description notes 18 inch jointed dolls with bisque head and curled wig. Wigs offered in Blonde Brunette or Tosca options and eyes are movable.
Dreadnaught boys suits priced at five dollars, built to withstand wear. Each suit includes two pairs of full-lined knickerbockers and carries the Dreadnaught label, as advertised by Gesend Fleer.
Basement sale displays children hats with silk flowers ribbons and feathers on plush velvet and corduroy shapes. Styles in black white navy red and brown priced 95 cents to 2 95. Misses dress hats shown with small and medium effects trimmed with flowers and metallic braids priced 3 50 and 4 50.
Local basement sale features practical brassieres in muslin and batiste with front and back fastening styles, priced at 19 to 25 cents. Also advertised are gloves, leather hand-bags, and neckwear priced around $1.00 and 50 cents, with various finishes and decorative trims.
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