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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1916
Page
8
50 Foot Clothes Line 12c Mexican Clothes Line strong and heavy will not stain or stretch. Galvanized Wash Tubs 79c Standard weight large No 2 size with strong side handles. 12 Quart Water Pail 29c Heavy galvanized iron with wire ball. Crown Folding Ironing Boards 98c each hardwood top staunch stand folds compactly.
Advertises bedspreads 80x90 inches with Marseilles patterns at 1.50 normal, special 1.25. Also offers pillow cases 10 cents each, size 42x236 inches before hemming, made of medium weight bleached muslin and hemmed ready for use.
Robert Bridges president of the Port of Seattle writes to Secretary McAdoo alleging the federal banking act favors big banks and harms farmers in Eastern Washington. He faults H Parker Willis for confidential tactics and urges congressional action to extend favorable 6 percent loan terms to farmers. He cites 10 percent interior bank rates on warehouse receipts and calls for law amendments or direct farmer information to lawmakers.
Frederick and Nelson previews spring waists and dresses with Ame novelties. White Voiles with black blue or pink clusters at 25¢ yard. pastel printed Voiles with self stripes and floral motifs 25¢. awning-stripe Voiles with white grey stripes 25¢. dark-blue Voiles with centered white spots 25¢. candy-stripe cotton gabardine suitings 1.00 yard. heavy basket-weave suiting 0.65 yard. hairline-stripe oxford cloth 0.75 yard.
New display offers ideal home designs for robin wren swallow blue jay and woodpecker with shelter. Prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.25 each include printed directions for proper placement plus a stained wood flower trellis with metal water trough for 1.25 in the Housewares Section.
A sketch demonstrates attractive embroideries for baby dress trim with light sewing. Designs shown on fine Swiss fabric 38 inches wide feature wide beading near the bottom. Each purchase includes a pattern. $1.50 per yard. First Floor.
A catalog announces fashion hats including turbans with silk rosettes and hemp sailors with rose trims. satin turbans and wide brim sails, glazed straw and taffeta mixes, and a Milinery Trimmings shipment featuring bead fruits foliage and straw ornaments priced 35c to 75c. Basement Salesroom NE displays yoke lace, ribbon beading, and lace edging finishes at 65c.
Forcing Warner C. Smith and Theodore Jensen from bed to the Germantown store they served, a robber guarded the safe then killed Smith and wounded Jensen as they fled. A posse led by Sheriff Bailey closes in, surrounding the eucalyptus grove where the suspect holds out, with orders to take him dead or alive.
Theo Karl Johnston, Seattle tenor, appears at the Metropolitan Theatre for the Philharmonic Orchestra concert. The Wayotrome audience enjoyed a Lincoln program featuring patriotic selections and grand opera, presented by John Spargur and his 55 players.
The Northwest conference of Rotary clubs meets at New Washington hotel starting 10 o clock Saturday. Mayor Gill and EK G Shorrock will welcome 275 guests. Gov. Lister to speak at the banquet that evening.
Ezra Meeker 85, Oregon Trail pioneer, visited Washington to warn President Wilson that war could occur on the Pacific Coast. He spoke for a bill to build a military highway along the trail from St Louis to Olympia, arranged by Representative Dill of Washington.
Delegates to the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention in Seattle last week closed their session with a Sunday afternoon rally at First Methodist Church.
Henry Ford announced in Detroit on February 14 that he will spend several million dollars on newspaper and magazine advertising to oppose preparedness for war. The campaign targets public opinion on national defense and American involvement.
Fire at the General Electric plant in Schenectady New York caused serious damage today. The blaze, described as mysterious, damaged munitions and other facilities triggering an emergency response from local crews. Fire officials investigate the cause as smoke and heat affected multiple sections of the complex.
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