Barbers Baw and Muckraking Hell Light Up Waxtra Night
The Seattle Presse club’s Waxtra night featured Jack Quinlan and EB Struthers Runch as perfect ladies in Barber's Baw with Quinlan-written spoof. Bunch played Sapho in Muckraking Hell, staged amid other acts and a playful wedding farce.
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Seattle Presse Club
Jack Quinlan
EB. Struthers Runch
Quinlan
Mr. Bunch
Bunch
Sapho
Robert McGlin
Poolman
Finn Frolich
Hi Gill
Dr. Matthews
Channel air race for 520000 today
Forty-one entrants prepared today to attempt the flight across the English channel to win the prize of $20000 offered by Baron de Forest for the first man who crosses from England to France in an English-made machine. Grahame-White, considered the best English flyer, was not present.
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Dover
Eng
English Channel
Baron de Forest
England
France
Grahame-White
Bryan Warns Democrats Against Wallet Leadership
In Lincoln Nebraska on December 9 the Commoner editor critiques a policy of retreat to win and warns the Democratic Party not to align with Wallet leadership. The piece argues the push is for power rather than advancing Democratic principles.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Ayacucho Victory Elevates Bolivar in South American History
On December 9 1824 the Peru patriots led by Gen Sucre defeated Viceroy Le Serna on the Ayacucho plain securing independence for Spanish South America. The victory transformed Bolivar from a marginal figure to a genuine liberator in history.
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Spanish South America
Peru
Sucre
le Serna
Ayacucho
Bolivar
Hughes the Man for Chief Justice
The new question on the Supreme Court hinges on selecting Hughes as chief justice and filling the remaining vacancy from the Eighth Circuit. Reported choice Willian Cook of Leavenworth Kansas is noted, with expectations a southern Democrat may receive the honor.
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Washington
Supreme Bench
Hughes
Eighth Federal Ely
Ian
Eighth Circuit
Willian Cook
Leavenworth
Kas
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
Hackensack suspender buckle saved Thomas Cawan from being shot as a burglar. New Westminster twenty four lashes and five years for Paul Reuter’s hold up of John Oliver. Grand Dalles planned by H Gray of Seattle. Portland notes money changers on street cars. Dawson English company to operate dredge on Forty Mile. Ridgefield raspberry bushes in bloom with ripe patches. Washington records show Senator Jones spent 460 on campaign. Peking to adopt popular government next January. Seattle rail and steamship reps discuss forming a transportation club. Columbus Hannah Taylor 80, who aided both sides at Gettysburg, located. North Yakima Frank Johnson set fire to his bed in county jail cell. Pasco Sherwood Robinson, 7.
Stocks Of Well-Assorted Handkerchiefs Advertisement
An Irish linen and cambric handkerchief sale lists women s box sets and men s linen pieces in various sizes and borders. Prices range from 10 to 85 cents with examples in silk and mercerized cotton, plus children s boxed kerchiefs and fancy printed options for craft use. Oment Sales
Practical Gift Offerings In the Linen Section
Linen towels 20x38 inches from Germany with hemstitched borders and embroidery area offered at 25 cents. 72 inch Leached Irish linen damask priced 75 cents a yard in several patterns. Full bleached pattern table cloths 58 inches by 82 inches in mercerized cotton damask. Lace edged and embroidered scarfs and squares priced 65 cents each with various edge designs. Scarfs 18x50 inches and squares 30x30.
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Germany
Pleasing Novelties for the Little Folk Bargains
An advertisement lists character rag dolls priced from 25 to 50 cents, Letty Lane paper house dolls at 50 cents, bisque and celluloid dressed dolls from 1.25, and tumbling teddy bear dolls at 75 cents. Also offered are women’s cross-bar sewing aprons at 25 cents with blue binding.
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Sailor Boy
Girl
Stella
Topsy
Clown
Mary Ann
Miranda
Red Riding Hood
Baby
Sailor
Letty Lane
Soldier
Year-old Son of Deputy Treasurer Injured in Fall
A deputy county treasurer’s child fell two stories yesterday and sustained serious injuries. Authorities identify the incident as an accidental fall and continue to investigate.
Newsboys Visit Lyceum Theatre in Seattle Showing
Seattle newsboys were guests of the Lyceum motion picture theatre last night. They watched the feature film The City of Roose and enjoyed the entertainment to the limit. A debate will be held in hall, Second Day, December. Kennedy will affirm that adoption of the immediate cotaker platform will suit the working day. Washington December executive council of the association of Gifford Pinchot on day considering power regulation federal regulation of power.
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Beattle Newsboys
Lyceum Motion Picture Theatre
Beeconday
Rouse
Hall
Seconday
Nn J
Kennedy
Washington
Dee
Council of the
Gifford Pinchottm
Olen
Valued Fur Stoles and Muffs Featured in Gift Selections
The display highlights small furs noted for style and quality at modest prices. Items include Second Poor Blue Wolf Set with stole and muff for 37.50, Black Racoon Stole for 47.50, Large plain Bolster Muff 45.00, Black Fox Stole 32.50 and matching muff 37.50, Japanese Mink Stole 32.50 plus matching muff 25.00, Baum Marten Stole 18.50 with tails and matching muff 16.50.
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Apanese Mink
Baum Marten
Leather Hand Bags for Gifts at Imported Prices
Imported hand bags priced at 7.50 feature polished alligator seal morocco pigskin and calf in multiple colors with some including mirror powder box and coin purse. Medium bags at 3.75 offer metal or leather frames leather lining and inside coin purse. Large leather novelties include collar bags music rolls manicure sets leather cases bridge and poker sets and leather coat hanger sets.
Women’s Neckwear for Gifts and Jabots
Embroidered mull jabots and tabs with lace trim offered at 25 cents each. Colored silk hobble jabots with white net trimming 25 cents. Eton collars and jabots in Persian or plaid silk or plain colors with Persian trim 50 cents. Embroidered batiste jabots with lace, priced 65 cents to 1.50 dollars. Venise lace yokes in square round or pointed shapes 50 cents to 1.35 dollars.
Aprons On Sale In Varied Styles And Prices
Large assortment of maid and tea aprons in lawn dimity Swiss dotted and white lawn, trimmed with embroidery lace beading and banded hems. Prices range from 25c to 2 50 with many mid range options and assorted styles including nurse and chafing dish aprons.
Timely Housewares Specials For Gift Buyers
Timely specials feature chafing dishes copper and nickel plated plus polished finishes. A copper brass mission design set rests on a heavy wood base. Nickel plated tea pots and three piece carving sets in lined boxes are offered alongside nickel plated crumb sets with brush or scraper.
Willow Ostrich Plumes Specially Priced
Willow Ostrich Plumes are offered at special prices. The listing highlights discounts on select plumes and related feather products. Customers are urged to visit the shop to see the range and take advantage of limited time offers.
Silver plated novelties for Christmas sale list
A catalog of silver plated and cut glass vanity items with prices. Items include mirror sets, military sets, hair receivers, talcum cases, whisk brooms, soap boxes, pin cushion and jewel cases, hot pin holders, card sets, ash trays, hat brushes, powder jars, nail buffers, embroidery scissors and more. Prices range from 75 cents to about six dollars.
Christmas Toilet Goods Gifts and Prices Listed
The section markets a range of vanity items including Pyralin Ivory Vanity Boxes with mirror and powder, Allwon buffers and manicure tools, Bourjois Luxus Powder, solid Crayon perfumes, hand painted sachets and sachet powders, Violet's Ambre Royal powders, Palmer's Toilet Water and Perfumes, Henkel pocket knives and manicure scissors, 4711 Eminence perfume, Adam's Toilet Brushes, and vat floor finishes with prices from 10c to 6.00. Names include Bourjois, Adam, Henkel, Palmer, 4711, Violet, Rose, Lily of the Valley, and Rose Leaves.
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Violet
Palmer
Henkel
Children's Velvet Top Dress Boots with Patent Accents
Boots designed for growing feet with a hygienic foot form last for natural development. Special prices apply to multiple size ranges from 6% to 11 and 11% to 2, featuring velvet tops, patent leather collar, and patent colt vamp.
Dainty Gifts for Women Displayed On Second Floor
Shop offers a selection of apparel and accessories including eiderdown bed slippers in a range of colors trimmed with ribbon. Crochet fascinators in multiple colors, women’s snuggers in gray or white, with various trims, and imported auto veils of very fine wool.
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Orenburg
Gift Handkerchiefs for Men Women and Children
Handkerchiefs displayed near the north end of the first floor offer a wide range. Women’s embroidered kerchiefs in Shamrock lawn with hemstitched and scroll designs, plus initialed boxes of six. Men’s linen handkerchiefs priced from 12¢ to $1.75 each. boys’ all linen and children’s initialed kerchiefs available.
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Valenciennes
Glove Advert Gift Options For Women And Children
A period advertisement promotes women's and children's gloves as gift ideas. It lists several styles including suede gloves with two clasps, black and gray pi point embroidery, white specialty gloves with large cuffs and pearl clasps, and kid gloves priced at 1.25 and 1.50 dollars.
Women's Felt Slippers and Kozy Slippers in Gift Cloth
A brief shoe section listing several slippers for women men and children. Items include tan felt Juliet style trimmed with turned s, fur trimmed felt in black gray tan, crocheted house slippers in black gray brown blue red, and Kozy Slippers with traveling case. Prices noted as $1 for fur trimmed felt.
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Juliet
Stationery Seals and Ribbons Advertised for Christmas Packages
An old newspaper ad highlights Christmas themed stationery items including seals for Christmas packages, poinsettia and holly designs, and 10¢ package labels. It lists gummed ribbons in silver and green, 15 and 25 yard gold and silver cards, 10 yard post cards, and hundreds of designs at 50¢ each.
Men’s Dress Accessories and Gifts In Newest Styles
A rundown of men’s fashion items and gifts including neckwear priced from 50c to 3.00, street and dress gloves from 1.90, combination scarf and set boxes at 1.00 to 1.50, madras satinette sateen and silk pajamas up to 8.00, and fancy suspenders in gilt at 50c to 2.00. The ad highlights box presentation and winter colorings.
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