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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
8
Organizers form multiple tabloid musical comedy troupes each with twelve players to tour houses on the Transcontinental Vaudeville Circuit and feature the Orpheum in Seattle as a member venue.
Trustees of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce voted against old age pensions for Seattle and against trade discrimination against Germany after the war. They endorsed by unanimous vote a moratorium proposal for all army and navy men.
A. J. Faknor of the King County Council of Defense will address a patriotic meeting for Division 7 at Broadway High School Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Tilida Douglas, a janitress at the Railway Exchange, testified she heard a scuffle and a revolver shot as Ralph Horr, ex mayoral candidate, entered his office. She described Horr's trembling, blood on his shirt, and effort to call for help while police noted no new evidence.
Federal authorities in San Francisco say plotters planned to move arms and ammunition to Mexico and then to Holland for Germany. Revelations led to the arrest of Low Gow and Henry Parsons of the Dutch steamer Vondeo crew, charged with buying 1,000 rounds and part of a larger scheme to smuggle 70,000 rounds out of the country.
Governor Stewart presented more than 100 affidavits to the Montana legislature asking for impeachment of District Judge Chas L. Crum of Forsyth. Crum, in Miles City, previously faced a two hour interrogation over his patriotism after testifying for a man charged with treasonous utterances.
Helena Mont Feb 20 The special war session of the Montana legislature ratified the national prohibition amendment making Montana the seventh state to do so. Prohibition becomes effective January 1 1919 despite the federal amendment. An initiative to abolish liquor was adopted at last Novembers election.
Describes a plain color percale skirt coat and cap in tan pink Delft or light blue with a black and white striped collar and two patch pockets on a skirt. Price listed as 75 cents.
Listing advertises boys shoes at 3.50 per pair and women’s bronze kid pumps priced 3.95 with hand turned soles, Louis heels, sizes 2 to 7 and widths AA to C. Includes reference to the Manson Army last for boys shoes.
SABLE pieces of Lace Edgings Embroidery Edgings Allover Nets Embroidery and Lace Trimming Fancy Nets Georgette crepe Chiffons and Ribbons attractively low priced Basement Saleroom.
Affordable women s union suits priced at 50 cents with low neck and sleeveless styles, tight knee, and lace trim, available in sizes 86 to 44. Also fine ribbed cotton suits at 65 cents with mercerized neck tape, same size range. Basement Salesroom.
Plain white handkerchiefs with narrow hem sold by the dozen at 25 cents. Basement Salesroom offers a compact household bargain aimed at families seeking affordable essentials.
Handbags in popular shapes priced at $1.00 each feature leather covered or metal frames with inside coin purse and mirror. Sale highlights attract bargain shoppers seeking value and practical styles.
An article presents a thrift plan with a grocery list and diet plan for a family of five, detailing weekly food costs and a sample menu. It includes itemized groceries, meats, dairy, vegetables, and fruit to feed a family on about ten dollars a week, with a separate list for one person.
Mrs. G. C. Jones of New York and Louisville, returning from a wedding trip, recounts her Russia journey during the Bolshevik uprising. She witnessed the Winter Palace bombardment, Nevsky Prospekt shootings, and fled from Petrograd to Archangel as one of the last American women refugees.
In Salem Oregon on February 20 Governor Withycombe called for the firing squad to punish those responsible for defective steel used in battleships and for poisoning candy. He urged stronger enrollment in the public service reserve and said culprits should face execution. He also advised mediation over shipyard labor disputes. Judge Joseph Session fills in for Judge Mackintosh on the King county bench while Mackintosh presides in Spokane.
Washington reports a forthcoming order to raise passenger rates and end overnight trains between the Midwest and commercial centers. Interchangeable tickets will be introduced to minimize inconvenience. McAdoo will implement the changes, with trains run only at capacity and extra cars added by demand. Club and buffet cars to be eliminated. The exact fare increase is not yet set.
Federal grand jury returned two indictments in Great Falls Montana on February 20 charging prominent locals Dr Gustave F Pittakenen a dentist and William Burkhardt of Judith Gap with pro German utterances.
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