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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1919

Page

10

Miles Roth and the Enoch Arden Tale in Confessions

An author argues in a recent piece that Miles Roth should refrain from pursuing his wife, echoing the Enoch Arden legend. The essay weighs the happiness of two versus three in a love triangle, concluding the greater good favors Roth renouncing the marriage to protect the children and all involved.

Miles Roth Enoch Arden Confessions United States Marne Roth Willam Smith Smith Mrs. Roth-Smith Mrs. Roth- Smith Mrs. Roth- Smith-Roth Enoch-Arden Noth Roth Ia

Ambitious Seattle Chamber Plan Aims at Pacific Coast Hub

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign to make Seattle a major industrial and trade center. A 19 member reconstruction board will push shipbuilding metal manufacturing and expanded foreign and domestic trade including Oriental markets and Alaska shipments while fostering city unity and high wage employment.

Seattle New York Pacific Chamber of Commmerce Chamber University of Washington Alaska Seeattle

January exports set new high for American commerce

Washington reports January exports reached 622 million 090 thousand dollars, a new high for American commerce. The Department of Commerce announced the monthly total, noting only two prior times had exports topped 600 million dollars.

Washington Department of Commerce

Navy probe into Third District bribery and sales of jobs

Investigators report alleged irregularities in the Third Naval district New York with claims that bombproof navy jobs were sold to spare men from service and to aid side ventures. Two officers are under arrest and others under surveillance as naval authorities prepare broader disclosures and possible punishments.

NAVY Washington Navy Department Usher Third Naval District New York Martial Daniela Naval Reserve Benjamin Davis Jos. Whitehead Naval Intelligence Department Granite State

Want Exhibit Photos of All Service Men

War Parents' association of King county plans a March display in the public library showing photographs of men in service. Parents and relatives are asked to loan photos with name rank and service data. If only one photo or a group exists, a copy will be made by a photographer to preserve it for the relative. Send photos to 324 Lyon building.

War Parents’ Association of King County Lyon

1000 Laymen to Meet Here At Beattie First Church

A laymen convention starts today at the First Paptian church of Beattie and runs through Thursday evening. About 1000 laymen are expected to attend sessions in the auditorium for men and the social hall for women. Speakers include Dr John Snape of Hollywood California and Dr F A Agar of New York with C A Brooks of New York leading a Thursday afternoon conference.

F. A. Agar New York Agar C. A. Brooks

Winter coat sale reduces group to 18.75

Ninety seven coats left from winter displays including wool velour silvertone pomponi coating and velours de laine with fur trimming grouped for disposal at 18.75. Second Floor.

Women’s Merino Vests At 75 Cents Each

Fine ribbed women’s merino vests with high neck and long sleeves. Available sizes 34 to 44. Priced at 75 cents per vest.

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Imported Pongee Silk at Basement Store Sale

850 yards of natural color Pongee Silk 33 inches wide offered at 58 cents per yard. Ideal for women's blouses dresses men's shirts and pajamas. Opportunity to save on durable washable fabric at The Basement Store.

Little Fellows Military Suits and Rah-Rah Hats Sale

Military officer suits in khaki cloth with Sam Browne belt reduced to 4.25. Sizes 3 to 8 years. Rah-Rah hats in Velveteen and Corduroy, multiple colors, sizes 6 to 14, reduced to 40 cents.

Little Fellows Mart Little Sam Browne

Strap-back Purses Offer Bargain Prices at1.00

The Basement Store advertises strap-back purses priced at one dollar each. Available colors include brown tan black purple gray and combinations with Persian lamb grain and silk lining. Excellent values at $1.00 each.

Basement Store offers assorted women's skirts at $1.95

The Basement Store lists a favorable purchase of women’s skirts including extra size serges in navy and black up to 38 waist, Panama cloth, voile and tweeds in gray green blue and black. Prices are $1.95.

Black Cotton Stockings Offered at Basement Store

There are slight imperfections in these stockings which account for the low price. Sizes 8 1 6 to 10 available at 27 cents per pair from The Basement Store.

HESE

Silk and Mercerized Nets and Tulle in pastel drapery shades

The Basement Store offers Silk and Mercerized Nets in multiple colors at 65¢ to $1.00 per yard, 40 inches wide. Tulle available in many pastels, 27 inches wide, priced at 25¢ per yard.

Remnants Sale at The Basement Store Laces and Trimmings

Describes remnants of laces and braids offered at low prices. Cotton Cluny-pattern laces sold by bolt and yard with prices around 10 cents. Ambience suggests a bargain basement retail listing for trimming materials.

Teaball Teapots Sold at The Basement Store

New Teaball Teapots priced at $2.50 feature an opening in the lid to lift the tea ball from water when steeping finishes. The brown and white earthenware teapot has a polished nickel lid.

Hemstitched Handkerchiefs Five Cent Bargain

Hemstitched handkerchiefs of sheer lawn in plain hemmed styles or with corner embroidery in white or color offered at five cents each in the basement store.

LSD

Hair Nets Offered in Multiple Colors and Shades

Classified notice listing hair nets sold at 124c each in black blonde and brown in medium dark and light shades with price 121g¢ each.

New Pastime Hats Feature Broad Brimmed Glazed Straw Styles

Distinctly unusual hats priced at 3.25 and 3.95 dollars, offered in smart sashes and wide brims. Available in plain rose, blue, beige, or woven checkerboard in Rose and Blue combinations with Rose and Beige.

Two-piece Middy Suits In Khaki Twill

Children’s middy outfits in khaki color twill sized 6 to 12 years priced at 95 cents.

Men's fleece-lined underwear and corduroy trousers offer value

Advertises fleece-lined underwear at 75 cents per garment and dark drab corduroy trousers at five dollars per pair. Standards of manufacture implied as excellent grade.

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