This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
2
State safety board to meet at county-city building Wednesday morning to discuss operation standards for Ss Beattietreet railway system and numerous industries. Hearings began Tuesday covering rolling mills smelters logging railroads gas works foundries locomotive works and other power driven operations.
Thirty five new members were initiated Monday night into Theodore Roosevelt Post. Among the men brought into post were Capt. Charles A and Lieut. Charles B E, with commission approved by Col. W. M. Inglis of the State Veterans.
The article notes a historic custom where men wore skirts until marriage. It discusses social norms and the cultural expectations surrounding this practice in past communities.
Gambling thrives nightly at the Arena in Seattle as Spanish American war veterans extend their frontier-themed exhibit. The event features saloon scenes and wild games of chance, drawing crowds while veterans complain of rising costs and lower revenues. Chief Warren faces the issue but may delay action.
County commissioners weighed Frank Pease request to create public works as a large scale employment program for ex service men. Pease states employment of veterans is a serious problem and urges county development projects be started quickly with priority for former service members.
The Puget Sound Traction Light and Power company asked injunc tion in superior court Tuesday to prevent King county from collecting taxes for the street railway system recently transferred to municipal ownership. The company says the system was transferred to the city before 1919 assessment was made. Municipal property is non taxable by the county.
Members of the Jack London club staged a protest against the animal act during a Pantages program this week. Mrs Stewart Morris and others left their seats at the show and handed a note condemning trained animals as cruel. The group plans a city campaign to recruit 106000 members and will use a picture of Ponto, the cat in a county city building case, on campaign cards.
London December 3 Lady Nancy Astor the first woman member of the British Parliament faced her initial reprimand on her first day as a working MP She was spoken to by the speaker after talking to Sir John Ross inside the house and then moved outside the bar to resume the chat
Fred Hardy of 1725 26th Ave suffered a near amputation when his car struck a street car at the intersection of 23rd Ave and BE Madison St Wednesday morning. His left arm was driven through the windshield. He was taken to City Hospital, weak from blood loss. doctors hope to save the arm.
Advertisement details a range of baby clothing and accessories including silk hosiery wool socks cotton dresses and fur sets with prices from 95 cents to 10 dollars. Various baby toys and bath items are also listed as part of the Baby Shop on the second floor.
Butterick patterns are desired by many well dressed women here and abroad as the standard for smart fashionable garments. Pattern counter on the third floor.
Notice of fabric sale offering ginghams twenty cents per yard, 25 inches wide, neat plaid designs in blue and pink. Available in mill lengths or full bolts with good service.
Gifts of toilet waters and perfumes priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars are advertised. Items include Three Flowers Toilet Water at 1.50 and scents such as Violet, Lilac, Gardenia, and Rose of Omar. Nyra and Omar Talcum priced at 50 cents each.
Corduroy Breakfast Coats priced at $4.95 offer practical style with rose or blue colors. Features include pockets, three-quarter sleeves, and easy laundering. advertised by NeGligee Booth.
Advertises Margaret aprons priced at 75 cents with bib and colored binding. mentions apron booth on the upper main floor.
Bright Christmas cards offered to send messages of holiday cheer. Prices range from 11¢ to 1.00 with selections in the stationery section on the upper main floor.
The Book section in the store is expanded for the Christmas trade. Books are highlighted as ideal gifts because they can be mailed easily to friends afar. Assistants and ample elbow room help shoppers, with the lower main floor featuring the book area.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.