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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
4
A Washington dispatch reports Spain faces crucial war decisions as shipments and licenses are tied to negotiations. American observers note Spain’s potential tilt toward Germany amid heavy German influence and a large trained German contingents in the country. The U S government seeks clarity with Madrid while Spanish ships remain held in U S ports amid possible shifts in alliance.
Feb 1 Camp Lewis Tacoma reports King Winter arriving with heavy snow. Soldiers from California endure cold while drills continue despite winter conditions. Concerns include trench work, policy of hardening to weather, and potential delays if snowfall increases. Also includes stray reflections on German propaganda and Spain’s press climate amid wartime embargos.
A year after Germany proclaimed a policy of ruthless U boat warfare the piece argues the declaration justified global resistance. It recalls Lusitania outrages and Teutonic deception while noting the US stance shifted from admiration to readiness for war to prevent world enslavement.
Coat-style knit sweaters priced at 2.15 offered in Oxford navy and cardinal. Roll collar can button high to the neck with two patch pockets for cold frosty days.
Bargain rain capes in blue and red priced at 1.69 each. Made of rubberized cloth with attached hood. Available in sizes 6 8 and 10 years.
A fresh shipment of blouses arrives featuring soft flannelette fabric with attached collars in oxford and olive drab. The warmer design suits cold days and offers practical, comfortable wear.
Special $8.95 serge dresses in navy blue and brown with contrasting collars. Billie Burke styles available. Knickerbockers in brown and blue stripe percale with elastic at knee or straight style. Sizes 3 4 5 and 6. Special 29c. Knitted toques 25c and children’s knitted toques in white for school wear.
Tweed and cloth hats priced 98c to 1.98 showcase for school wear with plain and plaid patterns. A wide line of caps and tweed mixtures in varied colors offered. Women's hose 17c per pair or three for 50c and 25c lisle hose in all sizes from surplus lot.
Advertisement notes infants and children's wool mittens and gloves from 25¢ to 55¢, lined Gauntlets with leather tops in brown, Boy Scout style in sizes 5 to 12 years at 65¢ per pair. Women's warm wool gloves in brown and black at 65¢ per pair. Upper Main Floor.
Here are new trimmed hats offered at five dollars featuring Poke Hats, large sailors, turbans, chinchins and flaring models. Fabrics include satin and Milan hemp with crepe facings or flanges and novelty ribbon stickups with feather trims. Second floor.
A Bon Marche shop advertises a range of sleds at prices from 0.85 to 6.50. Safety steering auto-bob style sleds, hardwood frame models with steel runners, and reinforced designs for boys and girls are listed with various price points and a basement Union Street location.
Good weight cotton union suits fleece lined for boys and girls priced at 1.00. White girls suits with high or Dutch neck and gray boys suits with high neck and long sleeves. Hose 35c or 3 for 1.00. heavy cotton and mercerized lisle hose with elastic ribbed legs seamless feet double soles heels and toes in black and white all sizes to 101 percent on upper main floor.
Rich wash satin or crepe de Chine blouses priced at 3.75 feature Venise lace trims tucks and embroidering. Available in white flesh mauve apricot blue lavender and pink with no collars in the newest patterns. Second floor Bon Marche.
Hoover Candy box offered at 50¢ with many surprises. Home made Chocolate Cream Fudge available Saturday at a pound 19c. Candy shop advertises open for inspection at Fourth Floor and LOWER MAIN FLOOR locations.
Dependable footwear offers gunmetal calf educator shoes for misses and children in lace and button styles with strong welt soles. Misses sizes 11 to 2 priced at 4.50 dollars, children sizes 8 4 to 11 at 4.00, and 3.50 to 4.00 for other ranges.
Advertises women's and children's rubbers in multiple styles. Open vamp foothold rubbers priced 75 cents. Storm rubbers with high or low heels available at 95 cents and one dollar.
Trotsky criticizes President Wilson and Lloyd George for not joining general peace talks and calls their proposals scraps of paper. He says only democratic peace through inclusive negotiations can prevent renewed war and stresses Russia will act in its interests if entente refuses to join.
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