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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1919
Page
6
Shipping news notes growing prestige of the port as a trade terminal with Mitsui Mandasan Maru Milkesan Ayota Maru Manila Maru and Shimbu Maru sailings. Vessels depart Calcutta cargoes of cotton burlap silk milk wood and passenger traffic cited as indicators of activity.
Washington Feb 17 Immediate construction of hard surfaced roads nationwide was urged by the labor department to relieve unemployment. $48 5 million in government funds are available to aid the work, only 45 miles completed under the plan with state and county cost sharing. About $200 million more will be appropriated soon. The government has approved 7046 road building projects totaling 7869 miles and the department wants to start this work at once.
Tulip uses bright plaid gingham with pique cuffs and a round overcollar. Primrose presents a straight-line dress in bright plaid gingham with pique-trimmed sleeves and pockets. Dahlia uses navy percale with fine dots, a dainty organdie collar, cuffs, and crochet buttons.
AUB. GELDOF reports Serbia and Jugoslav national council officials in Washington warn war between Italy and Jugoslavia is inevitable over the Adriatic coast. They say peace talks cannot settle the Trieste dispute, and Jugoslavia vows to defend lands with mobilized forces totaling about 360,000 plus Croat and Slovenian troops.
Mrs M J Laud of BT Louia receives a letter from her son Corporal William H Laud US Marines in France describing a rose he saved from No Man's Land. He explains he mistook a yellow rose for a red one while hurriedly returning to the lines through devastated northern France.
A string of auto accidents leaves several injured. Clara Cottina, 54, of 6720 Cah ton ave, suffered a base skull injury but is improving at city hospital. H Marshall, 2104 14th ave, also hospitalized with severe skull injuries after a fall from a stagecoach. Others listed as less seriously hurt include Wallace White, Mrs Olson, H G White of 22nd ave N W, Mrs Bernard of 1137 22nd ave, and Henry Chemes of 2014 14th ave.
Cotton Suiting priced at 35c a yard in plain colors and mercerized finish available in tan blue rose and white. White Voile Waisting also a yard wide fine and sheer with checks crossbars and corded stripes. Lower Main Floor Bon Marche.
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