Santa to Pay Dependents of Soldiers With Checks
United Press reports from Washington that Senta will deliver Uncle Sam’s first monthly aid checks to mothers sisters and children of servicemen. The program, funded by the war insurance board, provides about 30 dollars per month per family with additional amounts for dependents, as government funds cover wives without children and other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
America
War Insurance Board
Treas
Licenses to Wed Reported for Grover and McLain Pair
William Grover aged 45 of Pennsylvania and Helen McLain a four year old girl are listed for licenses to wed at 231 East 10th Street per Dispatch notices. The brief item notes the names and address without additional context or changes in status.
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Wiliam Grover
Helen McLain
E. 10Th St
Eric . Dispatch
Battle Pictures Move Guy to Join U S Marine Corps
A theatre worker, 23 year old Guy EB Martin, who spent days watching the at lent screen at the Orpheum theatre, announces he will join the U S Marine Corps this week. His brother serves in France and Lieut J W Dagger lectured at the theatre about The Battle of Arran. Martin will depart to join his company at Mare Island.
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Guy EB. Martin
Orpheum Theatre
Eugene Levy
J. 8 Dagger
Seattle
Arran
Guy
France
U. & Marine Corps
Mare Island
M'adoo Urges Government Takeover of Railroads
Washington dispatch reports cabinet officials pressuring President Wilson to seize control of U S railroads for wartime efficiency. Treasury Secretary McAdoo advocates complete government operation to fix transportation. Wilson reportedly rejects higher rates and draft exemptions while railroads seek a White House audience.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Roads’ War Board
Wilson
White House
Phone employees discuss wage demands after settlement
United Press reports in San Francisco that after a threatened strike the workers renew wage talks. The delegation seeks from $1.50 to $2.50 daily for girl operators and a $5 daily minimum for electrical workers, with arbitration if no agreement within a week.
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San Francisco
Pretty Party Dresses Attractively Priced Selections
Pretty party dresses priced at 13.75 feature satin and taffeta fabrics in messa line cut with lace in flesh, Alice blue, gold, pink, lavender or rose. Ribbons and metallic accents in gold or silver create charming effects with unique designs.
Glove Bargains Offer Kid Leather Dress Gloves
The advertisement promotes women's tan kid gloves priced at 95 cents, with additional tan white or pearl gray pairs available at 1.15 dollars. Stores emphasize good quality leather and stylish appearance.
Hosiery Description and Pricing Details
Women's hose described as a fine fiber silk item extra long with double sole heel and garter top offered in colors including gray tan brown white and black. Sizes 81 to 10 appear with a price noted as 79 cents.
Boys' and Girls' Stockings for Daily Wear
Hosiery described as fast black cotton, ribbed and well knit for long wear. Sizes 7 to 10 priced at 29 cents.
Fiber silk stockings described as nearly perfect
Product notes describe seconds of fiber silk with slight imperfections not affecting wear. Available in sky blue champagne brown and black in sizes 8 9 10. Priced at 95 cents with 39 cents added.
Misses and Children's Fine Ribbed Stockings
Misses and children's stockings fashioned from superior quality cotton yarn in white and black.
Shop Early Christmas Shopping Plan
The note urges finishing all Christmas shopping this week to have a stress free holiday. It advocates a three day return rule not applying to gifts and suggests exchanges available between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The Christmas Express and Postoffice Opens on Second Floor
The Christmas Express and Postoffice fills the Second Floor Auditorium with a roomy holiday setup where visitors wait less for their turn.
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The
Christmas Express
Postoffice
Holiday Express
Gift wrapping tips and gift tag stickers section
An instruction note highlights careful wrapping and tying of gifts in the Stickers for Christ Gifts Stationery section located on the upper floor.
Shoe Shop Upgrades with New Repair Machinery
The Shoe Shop announces new repairing machinery installed on the upper main floor of The Bon Marche, promising a better guarantee of satisfactory repair service than ever before.
Quackey Doodle Toys Ad Lists Family Figures
An advertisement promotes Quackey Doodle Toys priced 50c 1.00 and 1.50 offering the full Quackey Doodle Family in three sizes Papa Danny Doodles Mamma Quackey Doodles and babies with safe play blocks including Burnt Wood Alphabet Rainy Day Circus Blocks and Color Cubes.
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Quackey Doodle
Papa
Danny
Novelty Bamboo Gift Baskets and Home Decor Prices
A catalog of decorative items and gifts priced from $1.25 to $85.00 includes bamboo fruit baskets in various shapes, a Gold Shot tapestry sofa pillow, a natural green leather centerpiece, Sunset on Puget Sound picture, a panel mirror picture, hand painted china tray, rich lock table runners, swing stand frames, and Mo Rab pottery vases.
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Santa
George Martin
United Press Corr
Washington
Dee
Senta
Guy FE
Martin
M’adoo
U.S
United Press
Dee Tle
Wilon
BON Marche
BarGain Basement
Fortune
Petticoat Lane
Holiday Street
Ivery
Santa Claus
Union Street
Second Avenue
Kris Kringle
Puget Sound
Pike Street
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