Lure of Barracks Draws Captain Back to Army Life
Private and former captain R Brown reenlists after wartime service with the 82nd Infantry. Enlisted first at Fort Stocum in 1906, rose to captain by 1918, discharged in 1919, then rejoined last week in Seattle. He aims for San Francisco and a Far East transport December 4. The lure of army discipline and camp life remains strong.
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R. Brown
Fort Stocum
Brown
82Nd Infantry
Second Infantry
Frown
Seattle
San Francisco
Far East
Captain Brown
Danderine Hair Health Claim Promises Dandruff Cure
An early 20th century style advertisement claims Danderine can stop hair loss and dandruff. It promises scalp renewal after several applications and suggests emailing for a bottle available at drug or toilet counters for a few cents.
War Camp Community Service ends in Seattle
War service terminated as War Camp Community Service completes its Seattle work on December 1. The Seattle Soldiers and Sailors club at Fourth Ave and Cherry St will continue under state veterans welfare, with canteen and entertainment programs run by longtime volunteers and staff. The club plans to coordinate 4,000 Seattle girls and 406 women in its entertainment squadron as local agencies assume duties.
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Seattle
J. KR. H. Radeker
Soldiers and Sailors Club
United States
Fourth Ave
Cherry St
Washington State Veterans’ Welfare Commission
Martha Culp
J. H. Mendenhall
J. H. Sutthoff
War Camp Community Service
Citizens’ Committee
A. W. Leonard
J. W. Maxwell
Nathan Eckstein
Charles B. Peabody
Frederick B Brown
Thieves Prepare for Cold Winter
The Seattle police report a winter spree of clothing thefts as overcoats and garments are stolen at a record pace. Victims include James Dell of 3419 Fremont Ave who lost an overcoat, $15 and a watch, and Charlies Ansio of 416 Fourth Ave who had a gray flannel shirt stolen from the Diamond Hotel room. U Una of Hotel Adams lost his trousers and a vest.
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Seattle
James Dell
Fremont Ave
Charlies Ansio
Fourth Ave
Diamond Hotel
Scores of Dolls Entered in Show
Dolls for the Doll Show to open December 10 at the Arena will be submitted at the main Arena office. Entries for best dressed and most charming dolls head to Seattle event aiding the Mother Ruth Home for Children with a showcase of remarkable mannequina.
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Dolia
Mother Ruther Home For
Seattle
Illinois mechanic crafts curious shapes in metal and wood
After 14 years the Illinois mechanic presents a device that bores stars crosses hexagons triangles and holes into metal and wood. The invention showcases precision and creative shaping across multiple geometric forms.
Attractive sewing baskets offered in Nations Department sale
In the Nations Department a selection of small sewing baskets made of sweet grass raffia and rattan is advertised. Each basket includes pins hooks and eyes needles tape measures snap fasteners safety pins and other notions with several combinations priced at $1.00 to $1.75.
Hosiery Items Values of Extraordinary Import in Dollar Day
A Dollar Day sale offers women silk stockings in several styles and sizes at $1 per pair, including pure thread silk, lisle sole, and mock seam varieties in black and various calf colors. Also offered are imperfect cotton stockings four for $1, gauze lisle three for $1, and 500 pairs of children’s ribbed cotton stockings four for $1.00.
Leather Goods Section Sales Highlight
Leather goods items offered at $1.00 each in brown tan green and black include leather bags music rolls cases fitted portfolios lap tablets bill folds playing cards poker sets manicure sets leather framed picture frames in four styles. Regular prices range from $1.25 to $2.75 with the First Fiver sale.
Dollar Day Men’s Section Offers Silk Ties and Gloves
The Men’s Section on the First Floor advertises a Dollar Day sale featuring heavy silk holiday ties in bias stripes with flower figures at $1.00 each, chamois and gray gloves, Mercerized Phoenix mufflers, knit golf gloves, Shawknit cashmere hose, and imported Irish handkerchiefs at sale prices. Regular prices are noted alongside the dollar-day offers.
Loose Leaf Photo Albums and Pens for Sale
Advertises 250 7x10 loose leaf photo albums at $1.00 each and a quality lever type fountain pen with 14k point, self filling, safety cap, fully guaranteed. Regular $1.50 items offered for $1.00. Kodak Section first floor.
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Kodak
Baby and the Small Girl and Boy Dolllar Day Sale
Special lot of Boys' Wash Suits and Babies' Creepers in assorted sizes and colors. Crepe de chine Moccasins pink and blue for Dollar Day at $1.00 a pair. Gifts Hand-painted Coat Hangers Carriage Straps Record Books Brush and Comb Sets Towel Racks priced at $1.00. Dressed and Undressed Dolls an attractive assortment all at $1.00 each. Infants Department Second Floor.
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Infante’ Department
China Section Fifth Floor Offers Tableware Sets
Readable catalog note lists hand-cut pressed patterns including sugar and creamer sets bonbons relish dishes mayonnaise sets nappies comports bowls. Indicates location in China Section on the Fifth Floor.
Christmas Stationery Sale in Gift Boxes
Fine linen paper with envelopes to match offered in blue pink maize lavender and white. Combination boxes with paper and correspondence cards available. Regular $1.25 and $1.50 qualities priced at $1.00 a box. Stationery Section Firet Floor.
Bath and Huck Towels Dollar Day Sale
Towels offered in a Dollar Day sale include 300 Turkish bath towels 19x36 inches with borders and two for $1.00. Linen cotton Huck Towels 240 count 18x34 inches bleached white with hemstitched borders also two for $1.00. Additionally 1,200 cotton Huck Towels 17x34 inches priced five for $1.00, available on the Second Floor.
Special Brassieres Two for One Offer at Corsets
Special purchase item advertises two brassieres for 1.00 with two styles in muslin and embroidery sizes 36 to 44, plus a bandeau style in flesh poplin sizes 34 to 40. Corsets on Second Floor.
Sensational Lace Bandeau Brassieres Discounted
Filet lace bandeau style brassieres with pink tatiste lining in back fastening. Sizes 36 to 42 offered at a special price of 1.00 each. Corsets displayed on the second floor.
Trimmings Special Values for Dollar Day
Trimmings excellently adapted to gift making with colored silk embroidery and bead varieties. Specially priced at $1.00 per yard. Fancy colored silk motifs for trims also $1.00 per yard. Metal laces net laces and Venetians at $1.00 a yard. Cambric embroidery 17 inches wide two yards for $1.00. Trimmings First Floor.
White voile fabrics with striped and checked effects
Description of good qualities of white voile in plain striped and checked effects including gandies. Notes popular new effects in yoke collar sleeve and front. Mentions trimming with lace edgings dainty tucks and embroidered motifs.
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Hue Ouun
Laura Perry
W. H. Houghton & Son
Fed Ave
Yesler Way
FRYE
Boldis
Uptown
3D Ave
Downtown
2D Ave
Rachael
The
Nations Department
Notions
Firet Floer
Care Deeeerraeaantis
Praser-Paners
Second Avenue
University Street
Fabrice Gloves
Phoenix
Baby
Brassieres
Pwen
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