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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
8
Mr A B Baker advertises Coat Special coats priced at 9.85 as best autumn stock. New velours, novelty plaids, and fancy mixtures with loose flaring shapes and large collars. some fur trimmed. Limited quantities on the second floor.
Buyer J. J. Shea stacks bright new dress goods on counters for a Tuesday sale with 22 inch rich black velveteen at 50c a yard and 36 inch silk poplins at 59c a yard. Also featured are brocaded satins crepe de chine and velvets with many colors and deep discounts up to half price on select items.
A retailer announces one day sale on 42 to 52 inch all wool dress goods for 79 cents per yard. The offer includes serges poplins checks stripes mixtures and plaids with a free skirt cutting service from 15 styles. Upper Main Fleet notes this fall woolens sale event.
Mr A B Baker runs a Buyers Sale offering silk waists at $1.45, priced normally at $1.95. The line features China silk and fancy stripe Jap silks with flat high collars, pin tucks and hemstitching in sizes 36 to 44, Second Floor.
Five days remain to register for the upcoming September 12 primary. City offices will stay open until 9 PM nightly at the city county building and until midnight on Friday. Country precincts now require voter registration for the first time. residents who voted in the March election need not re register.
Spokane Aug 28 Representative Will E. Humphrey, candidate against Miles Poindexter, says President Wilson is odious to Europe and Latin America and predicts 4,000,000 American laborers will lose jobs within 60 days after the war. He criticizes U S policy in Mexico and notes uncertainty over railroad strikes as campaign issues. He plans speeches at the American Theatre and in Seattle Moore Theatre.
King county will receive 200 voting machines on Monday with expert setup on Tuesday. Voters will have a chance to learn how to use them before the primaries.
John E. Ballaine, a Spanish war veteran and son of a Civil War veteran, spoke at Stevens Post G A R on Saturday night. A campaign feature used a truck hauled plane for Elmer BK open air meeting. Conner sought county auditor at Fourth and Stewart. Music by Master Howard Nieding and Frank Moulton with Helen Wilking on piano. Nieding to perform Monday at California Ave and Alaska Ave and at West Seattle High School and Alki Beach. Woodrow Wilson Independent League hosted luncheon honoring Ole Hanson, one of seven national progressives on the Wilson advisory committee.
The Womens German American Republican club will host a dance at Leschi Park Hall on Wednesday evening.
Levin G Winstock of Seattle chosen as a national speaker by the Republican National Committee. A former deputy prosecutor, he campaigned in New York and West Virginia in 1904 and 1908. State Senator Paulhamus of Pierce County promotes James McNeely for governor with a dry stance, while Jimmy Davis of Tacoma led wet forces to back McNeely.
A series of talks for President Wilson’s interests will be held at Wards hall Georgetown Monday Firemen's hall Renton Tuesday Black Diamond Wednesday Fremont Thursday Auburn Friday Kirkland Saturday with speakers Otto A Case Bob Bridges Dr EB J Brown and Henry Albers McLean In Seattle Andrew Dahl 57 who planned to wed Rebecca McCray died by suicide in San Diego Saturday
A summary of William B. Humphrey's votes in the 62nd Congress as compiled by Samuel Gompers. It lists key roll calls from 1911 to 1913 including statehood votes, labor favored measures, and notable veto overruns, with Humphrey recorded on votes and presence.
Senator Miles Poindexter plans a multi city tour with appearances in South Bend Centralia Aberdeen Hoquiam Kelso Vancouver and Vancouver over the coming days. He spoke in Olympia Friday and Chehalis Saturday night.
Fireworks of regular and oratorical varieties will light up Monday night at Sith and Phinney with Senator Dan Landon, a congressional candidate, delivering the principal address. He plans to speak Tuesday night in Rainier Valley.
June Rosenthal a 36 year old domestic employed at a lodging house on Sixth Avenue was hospitalized Monday after an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets.
The Shoe Section features Growing Girls and children’s footwear in patent colt skin and gun metal leather with hand welted soles and special lasts for comfort. Styles include girls hand-welted button shoes, high-arch walking shoes, Acrobat shoes, boys school shoes, and little men’s button and lace shoes in multiple sizes and prices. First Floor.
Rialto offers children's stockings in light to heavy weights with extra splicing, heels and toes. Prices range from 25 to 35 cents per pair with multi-pair discounts. mail orders accepted by number from Rialto 160 to Rialto 167. First Floor.
Frederick and Nelson advertise a clearance of broken lines in patent leather and kidskin pumps and oxfords. Includes high and low heels with welted or turned soles. Shoes priced at 1.75 per pair for quick disposal.
Norfolk models tailored from gray and brown novelty suitings. Each suit with two pairs of full lined knickerbockers. Built to stand wear. Price five dollars.
A newspaper listing advertises boys and girls union suits in Balbriggan wool and cotton blends. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars depending on style, size, and material, including heavy Balbriggan, steam shrunk and merino options.
Basement Salesroom advertises an Envelope Chemise in pink batiste with pink crepe de chine yoke and Valenciennes lace, plus matching drawer lace edging. Also for sale H i S Waisting Crepe in 40 inch width in multiple colors at 1.15 yard and New Kimono Crepes 20 yard at 20¢ yard. Turkish Towels stamped 14x23 inches two for 25 cents.
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