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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
22
Uncle Sam’s revenue agents check every penny spent at soda shops drugstores pool halls and ice cream vendors to ensure proper penny taxes are paid. The system uses simple arithmetic to determine amounts due and has recovered significant sums from underreporting dealers.
In a Paris dispatch dated February 6, readers hear a prewar refrain shift from "C est le guerre" to "C est le Americain" as France laments postwar prices and spending shaped by American visitors and soldiers. The piece notes Americans drew money, raised prices, and altered social pockets, prompting a new blame directed at Americans.
Report states Edward Fingale’s overcoat was stolen from a church. Russell Craig faces arrest and accusation related to the incident amid tense community reactions. Hazel is cited in a brief aside about actions and love.
Washington Feb 6 The Wadsworth bill reorganizing the army would restrict officers in infantry cavalry artillery engineers signals and air corps from serving in the District of Columbia or territorial headquarters for more than three months unless they have two years of prior troop service in the last seven years An exception allows duty at service schools The measure is approved by the American Legion.
A private Paris screening of a moving picture showing a burglary impressed Turkish writer Allai Teschebaoul. After the film the offender took a family plate and a watch from her apartment. Businesswomen addressed by Miss L B Stearns at the Chamber of Commerce discussed topics Thursday night.
Joaquin Nido Mexican operatic tenor was charged with flourishing a deadly weapon outside a church after a patrolman stopped him. The defense framed his act as part of a Mexican church performance with prop theatrics. Justice John George discharged him despite the dramatic charge.
In Chicago on February 6, teachers seeking a 60 percent wage rise caused uproar when instructor Jensie J. Walther reported two 17-year-old feeble-minded pupils earning higher salaries than her. The board granted a blanket $400 to $500 yearly increase for those who appealed, while teachers pressed for a wage scale aligning with common laborers.
New veil arrivals priced from 1.00 to 2.25 feature bright dotted effects self dotted and embroidered styles with border novelties some with neck ribbons. Fashionable meshes in black brown taupe and navy offered in multiple prices.
Oxford era ad notes coat style dresses in Nile green Copenhagen and rose shades with floral embroidery and button trim. Smock dresses feature round necks in Nile green Copenhagen or Rose cotton with white skirts. Sizes 36 to 44 and 86 to 44 respectively, all priced at $5.00.
Slain color taffetas and moires with florals offered in new ribbon assortment for hair bows and crafts. Widths from 4 to 514 inches at 50¢ per yard. Also a finely ribbed wool mixed suit with knit wrists and ankles in gray at $4.00. Cotton work socks from long-staple yarn with double heel and toe in black or brown at 25¢ a pair.
The Downstairs Store showcases satin camisoles in flesh and navy with hand embroidery and hemstitching. Each version features ribbon shoulder straps and Georgette crepe finishes, all offered at special price of $2.75. Various colors include pink, navy, and black satin with decorative yoke motifs.
All-white Middies described as exceptionally desirable with long sleeves, closed cuff, V-neck, and patch pocket in firm white twill. Sized 28 to 44, priced at $1.50, noted for easy laundering and simple style. Downstairs Store promotes their availability.
The ad promotes Shoes for Boys in heavy chocolate brown calf with sturdy soles. Prices listed: sizes 11 to 13 to 4 4, $3.50 per pair. sizes 1 to 6, $4.50 per pair. The copy emphasizes comfort and sensible design for soldiers and parents.
China Cups and Saucers six for 1.50 feature the wild rose design plus four other patterns. Boys wool mixed cloth caps in brown gray green and blue serges and gray tweeds ranging sizes 6 3 4 to 7 priced 1.00 1.25 1.50. Boys cloth hats brown gray green mix and gray tweeds sizes 6 1 4 to 7 2.00. Juvenile hats green brown sizes 6% to 6% 2.00. Boys blue serge sailor hats sizes 6% to 6% 2.00. The Downstairs Store.
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