Give Back Car Lines He Urges
L D Lewis urged immediate action to return Seattle’s traction system to its former owners, Puget Sound Light and Power, calling the high price for the streetcar system a fault. A resolution based on Lewis’s proposal was referred to the league’s board. F Anden will speak next Tuesday for Skagit development, while tax bureau representatives from the Chamber of Commerce will join hearings on transit policy next week.
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City Traction
Puget Sound Light and Power Company
Seattle
L. D. Lewis
Municipal League
Lewis
League
F. Anden
Skagit Development
Comei
Taxation Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Reform laws planned for January legislative session
Important reforms are expected to be advocated at the January session of the state legislature. Proposed measures include amendment of election laws, purchase and improvement of unimproved lands for bona fide settlers, anti alien land control similar to the anticrap law, revision of revenue and taxation to equalize taxes, and apportionment of the state into senatorial and legislative districts.
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Unim
Washington
Bell alias Arthur Fuller Sentenced for Auto Theft
Bell alias Arthur Fuller received a two to fifteen year penitentiary term after pleading guilty Tuesday afternoon before Presiding Judge J T Ronald to taking an automobile without the owner's consent. The case records show the judge imposed the sentence following the plea.
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Bell
Arthur Fuller
J. T. Ronald
Community Players Present Neighbors at Allen School
The Allen Community Players staged Neighbors before a capacity crowd at John B. Allen school Tuesday evening. Residents of the Phinney avenue district performed to raise funds to purchase apparatus for the school's playground and a repeat show is planned for Wednesday night.
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John B. Allen
Allen Community Players
Phinney Ave
Taxpayers Rush to Pay Before 1 Percent Monthly Interest
Last minute taxpayers crowded the County Treasurer William A. Gaines office all day Tuesday to escape the 1 percent a month interest rate set to take effect Wednesday retroactive to June 11, 1920.
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William A. Gaines
Adams Pleads Not Guilty to Charge Eight
Adams, office manager for a local fire insurance agency, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Presiding Judge J. T. Ronald Tuesday afternoon. He faces charges of falsifying two fire insurance claims to obtain personal funds.
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Adams
A. Adams
J. T. Ronald
Indorse Shorrock Croson for Board
Endorsements favor Shorrock and Croson for the school board with mention of EB Shorrock and Croson. The text also oddly references T Lippy and a whimsical line about the former Empress Elizabeth needing to smoke many cigarettes daily.
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Croson
Shorrock
T. 3
Lippy
Elizabeth of
Austria
Big sale on 1000 pumps and oxfords in 15 styles
The maker delayed shipping and prices drop, so we offer 1000 pairs of high grade pumps and oxfords in brown and black calfskin, brown and black kid, and patent leather. Welt soles and various heels, sizes 22 to 8, widths AA to C, on the main floor under Women’s Shoes.
Christmas Decor and Window Displays Spark Early Shopping
The note highlights new Christmas decor and window scenes with night before Christmas backgrounds in the Home of Santa Claus. It promotes early shopping incentives and suggests Personal Service for gifts, alongside the Parcel Wrapping Service and the Christmas Express at the Fourth Floor Post Office for convenience.
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Santa Claus
Postoffice
Useful Christmas Gifts for Men Put Up in Boxes
A vintage shopping note lists practical gifts for men: house coats at $8.50 in multiple colors with double faced golf cloth and braid trim, a selection of bath robes in heavy blanket cloth with braid details, and a variety of designs. Located at Christmas Tree Lane on the second floor.
Special Buy Makes the Offer Possible Gift Sweaters
Sweaters priced at 7.95 feature practical outdoor wear models. Tuxedo sweaters with brushed wool borders and belts come in peacock, Morocco, navy, rose, copper and black. Located in the sweater section on the second floor near Christmas Tree Lane.
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Morocco
Aprons in plaid gingham on sale for $1.95
A shop advertises slipover aprons with plaid and striped gingham, novelty collar, pockets and a sash trimmed with rick rack. The item appears in the APRON SECTION on the second floor.
Suitable Gifts for Little Tots From Our Baby Gift Shop
Darling baby gifts for ages up to six. Philippine embroidered dresses cost $5.95. Padded wrappers in satin and silk with pink or blue trim range from $7.50 to $8.95. Silk quilts to match wrappers priced $7.50 to $13.50.
Baby garments and Christmas sets at Bon Marche Second Floor
A Bon Marche listing details baby knits and outfits priced from 35c to 11.50 plus infant shoes and accessories. Also features Christmas comb and brush sets, rattles, wool and silk sweaters, and ginghams 20c a yard with chambrays and fabrics for sewing.
Local Grocery Ad Promises Bargain Produce and Soup
A compact ad markets White Bear Soup at six bars for 25 cents while supplies last. Tomatoes are 10 cents a can, peas 17 cents, and pineapple is described as sweet and juicy in a remaining can offer.
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Capital Society
Mirs
Sean
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
Cincinnati Enquirer
Washington Society
McLean
Harding
Texas
Green and Wine
Christmas Tree Lane
Nippon
Little Sister
Little Brother
BON Marche
Formosa
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