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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
8
The Bon Marche promotes a January sale of white undermuslins with low prices across ranges. Corset covers, drawers, and slipover gowns are offered in muslin, silk, and crepe fabrics at 19c 25c 39c 49c 59c and 75c, with lace embroidery and beading details, detailing full size garments and attractive styles.
Advertises white lingerie blouses in January 1917 sale with prices from 39 to 1.95 dollars. Describes lace trim, tucks, hemstitching, large collars, sheer materials, and smart appearance. Includes suppliers Pleer North.
Herman Billik, freed from prison after five gallows shadows, plans to go to Cleveland tonight to join his wife and daughter. They reject his return, crying out they cannot have him. Billik aims to adopt Jerry Vezal, whose testimony aided his pardon, though Jerry and the Vezal family dispute accounts of the murder.
Police investigated loud booms near Seattle Wednesday evening after Fort Lawton and Bremerton were searched without results. President C. W. Wiley of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co said his firm was blasting old piling for a new dock.
Dr Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon that Americans have more to learn about the Japanese than the reverse. He urged cultivating neighborliness and predicted Japan and Russia would be the two nations of first rank after the European war in politics, economy and industry.
In Annapolis on January 4, Surgeon Raymond Spear of the U S Navy was severely burned when electricity generated by friction from his fur coat and boots grounded through a wet ground car. The spark ignited gasoline, destroying the machine and injuring the surgeon.
Police Sergt Bill McGregor, described as portly, blocked streetcar tracks in Philadelphia on January 4 after waiting vainly for a car to stop. He stood in the way for ten minutes, refusing to move until officers coaxed him away. He must apologize to the force.
A serialized personal confession explores male archetypes Dick Chad and Mollie, contrasting material wealth with idealism. The narrator notes Dick's success and emotional distance as Chad pursues dreams, while Mollie navigates love and sense of self, foreshadowing further revelations.
Frederick & Nelson introduces new skirts in fine wool velour and gaberdine with bold stripes and plaids. Color combos include brown Copenhagen black burgundy green navy and light colorings with black gray and blue gold overplaid. 3 piece belt skirt $8.50. 4 gore wool velour plaid skirt $8.50. Second Floor.
New collection of Organdie Collars includes Sailor shapes with Valenciennes lace trimming Colored-border Collar options suitable for dress or coat Cape Collars with scalloped edge and narrow ruffle Plaited-back Collars Coat Collars with notched lapel all made of fine imported Swiss organdse and offered at 50c at Alsie Table on the first floor.
Advertises white ribbed cotton women’s union suits in neck style with no sleeves and cuff or lace, umbrella knee length, sizes 34 to 44, priced at 35 cents each.
Theater listings show Moore, Julia Culp, and a Saturday program across Metropolitan Dark Alhambra Grand Pantages Palace Hip Vaudeville venues. Orpheum presents Little Johnny Jones. Oak features a musical comedy.
The Romig Minstrels headline at Grand theatre with an eight piece band and daily downtown parades. Mile Armenta performs slack wire, Tyson and Tyson play mandolin violin and cello, Abrams-Johns present A Woman's Wit. The Tokio Trio and Fox star Valeska Suratt appear in The Straight Way. Palace Hip features A True Friend with dog tricks and Flying Trapeze stunts by Zeno duo. The Shielding Shadow serial continues.
Lot 1 offers Picot-edge, Stripe, Plaid and Dresden novelties up to 24 inches wide, reduced to 10 yard. Lot 2 features Polka Dot, Stripe and Moire patterns up to 234 inches wide, reduced to 18 yard. Lot 3 includes Plain and Moire Taffeta, Dresden, plaid and stripe novelties, reduced to 20 yard. Lots 4 and 5 contain remnant plain satin ribbons in various widths, reduced to Se and 10 each. First Floor.
Displayed wash dresses for girls aged six to fourteen drop to 1.75 2.50 and 3.95. Middy blouses mildly soiled from display with broken sizes reduced to 95e. Second flour appears in error. sale notes indicate limited stock and lower prices on distressed items.
Basement Salesroom presents Middies in plain white and color trim, sizes 8 to 18, at 50 cents. New coat arrivals in Wool Velours, Chinchillas and Novelty Cloth in navy maroon cardinal green, full length belted styles from 11.25, suitable for spring and summer wear.
HITE Fleece lined union suits in high neck long sleeves low neck sleeveless Dutch neck and elbow sleeves, ankle length, sizes 34 30 and 38. Priced at 6Be.
Paris dated report says Western Front saw a calm night with no notable activity. Official statement notes tranquil conditions along the lines with no engagements reported.
The current expenses for Hoquiam city government in 1916 were reduced by nearly thirty thousand dollars below the prior year's figures.
Attractive values on mercerized cotton damask tablecloths 64 by 72 inches and 64 by 84 inches priced at 1.45 each. Hemstitched towels and red bordered options measure 17 by 32 inches and 22 by 43 inches priced 0.17 to 0.85 each. Crochet bedspreads, bed sheets, and pillow cases offered in multiple prices. Sale room details noted.
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