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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
8
Washington reports President Wilson planned a quiet birthday at home while continuing leadership of the nation in wartime. His health improved, with a ruddy complexion, clear eye, and firm step noted after recent strenuous duties. He left the White House for a drive with Mrs. Wilson, appearing a stalwart American citizen.
Italian troops in white uniforms attacked and routed a much larger Austrian force on Christmas Day east of Monte Grappa. The surprise assault ended with Austrian defeat and retreat in snowy conditions.
Pershing commends Lieut Eamond Post Jr reserve air squadron for remarkable coolness and a phenomenal landing on September 25. Lieut Frank A Ross of the 26th Infantry earns praise for fine conduct under bombardment and is reported partially asphyxiated. Floyd Hansen, 10, struck by an automobile driven by F A Rood, injured back and taken to hospital.
Men’s sample suits and overcoats in gray brown blue patterns priced from 6.85 to 11.85 with fabrics by Kaufman and Strauss. Hundreds of late stylish garments plus a free offer: a $2.50 hat free with every sample suit, overcoat, or raincoat bought Saturday or Monday. Union store, doors close 7 p.m. Saturday. sale ends January 1st.
The sale features Walk-Over, Florsheim, and Red Cross shoes marked down to low prices. Men's and women's footwear including sample stock from Butler Bros. and Seattle stock goes on sale tomorrow with bold discounts, buy two get one, and stock clearing prices as low as 66c for slippers.
Arrow Collars and hundreds of men’s shirts go on sale at two for 15 cents and 85 cents respectively. Bargains include suspenders, handkerchiefs, socks, underwear, union suits, and more. Sale runs Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm at the Union Store with red front, urging early shopping.
New York reports that authorities ban wool for spring outfits. Fashions shift toward silk and satin, with a white satin skirt featuring graceful fullness and draping, and a two pointed girdle. Blouse shown in embroidered voile and lace with close tucked cuffs.
Readable market notes show prices for vegetables fruit and farm staples. Entries include Artichokes Cabbage Carrots Corn Tomatoes Apples Potatoes Sheep and dairy items with per crate and per pound rates. flour hay and grain prices also listed alongside meat and poultry values.
A collage of Miss Grey guidance letters covers social etiquette dancing confidence family strife wartime duties and civic questions. Topics include handling embarrassment at parties improving sociability through dancing and physical training addressing a wife torn by a husband’s dislike of her child and suspicions about wartime service sloth accusations and the need for ships and skilled labor.
An old label promotes a cold remedy with the claim that timely use will prevent grip. The box bears the signature KE W GROVES and shows a small 0c marking.
Druggists report liquid silmerine as the season’s hair curling craze for warm weather. By nightly brushing with a toothbrush dampened in the liquid, hair dries into attractive waves by morning and can stay curly for weeks while remaining soft and lustrous.
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