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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
12
The Cataract Washer costs less than 2 cents an hour to operate and washes a tubful in eight to ten minutes. The machine uses a figure eight water movement to push hot sudsy water through garments four times as often, with a reversible wringer that removes the need to move items between suds, rinse, and blue.
Jacksonville reports a broad swindle syndicate preying on influx of tourists with Denver roots and branches in Chicago and New York. Authorities seek funds for state detectives as notices and photos flood hotels and stores. Police Chief Reach estimates the season’s toll at several millions.
Montesano Washington February 12 jurors in the Centralia murder trial await tomorrow after a legal holiday pause. The state presented evidence that Loren A Roberta fired the fatal shot from Seminary Hill and that the Warren Grimm killing came from a 34.55 rifle traced to a window in the Avalon hotel. Prosecutors say this supports the parade testimony and undermines self defense claims by Vanderveer.
Harvey Young, inventor, reports his gray milking goat stolen. The animal, 20 inches tall at the hips, with medium long hairs, has been milked all winter. He offers five dollars for information and no report was received by Thursday night.
Two bandits fired at a speeding car driven by A. A. Fisher on Sixth Ave and Spokane St near 2038 War Saw St Wednesday night, in an ineffectual attempt to stop the vehicle.
The Downstairs Store sells new bag frames in dull silver finish for making novelty ribbon and silk bags. Some frames include loops for self material handles, others have chain handles. Priced at 1.25 dollars. Metal bag frames with chain handles and strong clasps available for 1.00 each.
Children's purses in leather and silk with straps cords and chain handles priced at 50 cents. A readymade bargain item aimed at delighting young shoppers, offered by The Downstairs Store.
The Downstairs Store advertises lawn handkerchiefs with hemstitched edges and corner embroidery in white or colors at 10 cents each. School handkerchiefs feature colored roll edges and corner embroidery, some with initials, at 5 cents each.
The Downstairs Store offers 7 inch Latin ribbons priced at 35 cents per yard in Copenhagen, Navy and Brown. These versatile ribbons suit hair bows bags camisoles and hats at a low price.
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