Business groups push gross sales tax proposal in Seattle hearings
A. J. Shannon reports Seattle business leaders including the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Lumbermen's Exchange, and the Manufacturer's Exchange back a proposed gross sales tax aimed at retail sales. Turner defends the plan as reducing the real estate tax share, estimating $15 million annual revenue, while opponents warn it shifts burdens to cities and rural areas and could expand taxation.
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A. J. Shannon
Nwmpia
George Tur
Turner
John C. Carl Bush
Corwin
Seattle
Seattle Chamber of Com
Shank
Inheritance Tax Slap on Wrist for Young Victims
Olympia lawmakers push a new inheritance tax with a graded rate system. Homes, fortunes, and cigaret money are cited to show how even small estates could face sizable state levies. The piece warns that large fortunes pay higher rates while modest estates escape heavy tax.
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Olympia
Willie
Special report on Company B offer for investors
A brief promotional notice from Motion Picture Investor invites readers to join a special report on Company B. The ad promises value for business observers and highlights the potential profits with fewer hazards, directing inquiries to 120 N Broadway Los Angeles Cal.
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Motion Picture Investor
N. Broadway
Los Angeles
Cal
An Aid to Wearing This Season's Fashions
An advertisement claims a simple method to remove hair using delatone paste. It promises two minutes of rubbing, washing away all traces of hair and assures the method is harmless. The notice warns buyers to obtain delatone in the original package to avoid disappointment.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use preparation to darken gray hair. It claims the product can erase gray strands after dampening with a sponge or brush and using it several times. It emphasizes a natural look and youthfulness with glossy, luxuriant hair.
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Wyeth
Wryeth
Ex Soldier Boy Proves Sousa Right
Ex soldier boy proves Sousa right as John Philip Sousa’s march Stands Across the Sea inspires bands nationwide. The Star reports two letters from Oliver J Quy of Dering, Washington and postmaster H Field of Romsey England describing a gesture of sending postcards to Quy’s wounded son and the response from Romsey.
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Sousa
John Phillip Soum
Oliver J. Quy
Dering
Waah
Field
Romsey
England
Quy
Tom
France
Romeey
Carda
Legion Post Affirms Anti Alien Land Law Support
Rainier Noble Post No. 1 of the American Legion passed resolutions Monday night urging the governor and the legislature to support the anti alien land law currently before the state house.
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Legion Post
Acid in Stomach Sours the Food Ad Claim
A medical authority blames excess hydrochloric acid for indigestion and fermentation in the stomach. It advises taking four ounces of Jad Lake before breakfast for a week, then using Rad Salts made from grape and lemon acids with Lithia to neutralize acidity, remove gas, and aid digestion.
Heavy ribbed cotton stockings offered for boys
An old classified note advertises 250 pairs of boys heavy ribbed cotton stockings in black, priced at 50 cents a pair. The line reads oddly with some garbled text but clearly markets the stock and price.
Trimmings Handbags and Laces At Special Prices
Wide selection of women’s handbags in flat and regulation shapes with silk and velvet styles available first floor. Embroidered 20 inch natural batiste shade fabric offered with former price $1.75 now $1.00 per yard. Real filet laces 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide formerly $1.50 and $1.95 now $1.00.
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Valerciennes
Local Fabrics Sale on Pillow Cases and Tubing
Advertisement lists 400 yards of tubing at 1.00 and a second piece 860 pillow cases at 1.00 with 3 percent discount. Regular price 45 cents for pillow cases 45x86 inches. Good quality items described with measurements and bulk quantities.
Children’s Underwear Sale at Discount Prices
A vintage ad announces children’s underwear at 1.00 regular 50¢ each with 160 cotton knee pants for ages 4 to 12, located on the first floor.
Neckwear assortment with discounted regalia
A catalog note offers neckwear priced at 1.00 including tricolettes vests satin roll collars net roll collars with lace Venetian lace roll collars and hand embroidered net quimpes First Ficor.
60 Pairs of Children’s Knitwear in Gray and Ivory
A collection features sixty pairs of children’s items in gray and ivory tones. The set emphasizes soft fabrics and neutral hues suitable for everyday wear. Fabrics include cotton blends with subtle stitching details. Suitable for families seeking calm color palettes.
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Ivory
Special New Low Price on Women's Union Suits
A sale promotes women’s union suits at $1.00 each with fine cotton band top reinforced union suits in sizes 4 5 and 6. Vests 2 for $1.00 and 260 band top vests of extra length sized from 86 to 44.
Gingham and Renfrew Winter Gingham Fabrics Feature
Regular 5c quality dress gingham and Renfrew winter ginghams in checks stripes and plaids mostly dark colors. Second Floor.
Hemstitched Huck Scarfs In Shamrock Design
A batch of 260 hemstitched Huck scarfs in a neat shamrock pattern measures 18 by 45 inches with neatly hem stitched ends.
Outing Flannel and Fleece Offerings at Second Floor
A sale note lists 500 yards outing flannel and 6 yards for $1 fleece items in light and dark colors plus white. Prices show 20c and 25c per yard qualities. Second Floor shopping location indicated.
360 Necklaces at One Dollar Each
A catalog note advertises 360 necklaces priced at $1.00 each with a quality mix of novelty and solid cut crystals. The assortment promises seasonal color variety and option combining both styles.
Jewelry Novelties and Pins on Sale
Jewelry novelties offered at one dollar including bar pins and long brooch pins made from non tarnishable white metal with tiny white brilliants. Regular prices range from 1.26 to 1.75 dollars, now special at one dollar. Firet Floor.
Adjustable Dress Forms Sale in Basement
A basement sale offers adjustable dress forms for $1 down and $1 weekly balance. Limited details provided.
Three for $1.00 bandeau brassieres on sale
Advertisement for bandeau brassieres made of heavy net with Oxford weave offered in sizes 36 38 40. Priced at three for a dollar and located on the second floor.
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Wandeau
Oxford
Basement Dress Aprons and Petticoats Feature Low Prices
Special price basement stock highlights fast color percale aprons in many styles made in Seattle. Bloomers and sateen items for children and misses with elastic knees waists and sash backs. Hats, voile blouses, and petticoats offered at one dollar each with some slight display soiling noted.
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Seattle
Drapery Fabrics and Cretonne on Fourth Floor
Fabric sale listing announces filet curtain net in white and ecru at 1.00 per yard, 200 yards. Drapery cretonne offers 250 yards of diverse designs and colors. Fourth Floor display and pricing repeated.
Linoleum Prices and Yardage in Mixed Designs
An advertisement notes linoleum priced at 7.85 dollars per unit and one dollar per square yard. It also lists 1,800 yards printed cork linoleum available in tile, inlaid wood, and geometric patterns.
Mats for sale from Fourth Floor
Cocoa door mats priced at $1.50 and $1.00 each measure 16 by 27 inches. Purchase location noted as Fourth Floor.
Linen Towels on sale at $1.00 each
Linen towels offered at one dollar regular price one fifty with ninety pieces available. Huck towels measure seventeen by thirty two inches and come neatly hemstitched. On the second floor.
Centerpiece description for linen finished pieces
A listing notes 38 centerpieces each 42 inches in size with linen finished surfaces and imitation Cluny edges offering a decorative display option.
Beconomicor Beacon Nursery Pattern Blankets
Beconomicor reports 62 baby blankets in the Beacon nursery with mostly blue and pink colors and sery patterns.
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Beacon
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