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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
2
On Thursday Apron Day shoppers can snag The Practical Louise Apron for 79 cents and Juanita Percale Aprons at 95 cents each. The event features low prices on durable kitchenwear and home textiles.
A gold taffeta dress features navy blue embroidery, a Georgette collar, and a back knotted sash belt. The price listed is $16.75 with a small accompanying picture.
The record outlines a $450000 arterial highway bond plan and a $1600000 railway bond to acquire Seattle Renton and Southern railway. It supports purchasing the Seattle Electric Company sight plant for $10000000 and seeks relief from costs and 2 percent gross receipts on the Electric Co. Citizens face added tax burdens for disputed costs. It defends Renick law and opposes extending city lines to profitable areas to erase a $50000 annual deficit.
Presse staff correspondent reports Dr Toyokichi Iyenaga stating peace hinges on fair treatment of 80 000 Japanese in the United States. He notes a west coast group of undisciplined laborers as the source of prejudice while urging a square deal and warning against war with Japan.
Letter to The Star argues bachelors should marry to aid society and curb high living costs. The writer claims well to do bachelors waste resources and suggests positive unions with suitable partners would benefit poor girls and general welfare.
New York February 23. Singer and entertainer Joseph G Bassman earns about nineteen dollars weekly at wedding feasts. He must support eleven children and pay four dollars weekly alimony to his wife May R Bassman, who has a Supreme Court decision of separation by Justice Bhearn. The judge says it is no defense that he cannot support her. he must or face consequences.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin Hedwig Bullard age fourteen wife of Harold Bullard files a petition asking Frank Rueckert her father to be guardian. She states that divorce proceedings will be filed.
Captain Jack Crawford poet scout and close friend of Buffalo Bill died Tuesday at his home in New York. The obituary notes his long association with the famed frontier showman and his reputation as a man of letters and adventure.
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