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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1922

Page

12

Brickbats at Farmers Back Fire on Critics

Washington January 4 Two critics who attacked agricultural bills see backlash. John W Weeks secretary of war faces opposition from Cr Wallace after a cabinet row. Martin C Ansorge of Hartem learns a bruising lesson as responses to his congressional bid spark bees and frayed tempers in Congress.

Washington Nancy John W. Weeks Brec Cr. Wallace Philo North American Weeks Massachusetts Ansorge Joseph House Congress

Seattle Men Are Fined in Everett for Liquor Transport

Everett January 4 Justice of the Peace Noah Shakespeare released John Wheland and C W Opdyke of Seattle after they paid a $500 fine each and costs for transporting liquor. They were arrested following a Saturday chase on the Pacific highway and pleaded guilty to transporting 25 cases of whisky found in two cars.

Everett Justice of the Peace Noah Shakespeare John Wheland C. W. Opdyke Seattien Pacific Highway

Pretty Comedienne at the Moore in Tunes of the Hour

Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman captivate Moore theatre audiences this week with Tunes of the Hour. Clark argues comedy is a serious art and a smiling heart, not mere irony, is the chief requirement for a successful comedienne.

Gladys Clark Henry Bergman Moore Theatre Mise Clark Comediennes Miss Clark the Mooreth

Grain Sought Here for Russian Relief

Beattie grain dealers may sell supreme to the purchasing commission for the Russian relief. Edward M. Piesh signs a memo stating wire or mail offers for No 2 mixed corn federal standards for steamer Atlantic or Gulf ports will be considered. Offers must be to the commission at United States grain corporation 42 Broadway New York by 3 p m Wednesday. The weekly procedure repeats until needs are met.

Beattie Chamber of Edward M. Piesh United States Grain Corporation Purchasing Commission Atlantic Gulf Porta Broadway N. Y

Dowinstairs Estiore January Specials in Lingerie

Advertises envelope chemises priced 75 cents to 2 dollars with Valencia lace, embroidery, ribbon trim, and lace straps. Includes pink Windsor Crepe styles and tailored skirts of white sateen with double front panel and machine embroidery.

Envelope chemises and silk gowns at store prices

The Downstairs store offers envelope chemises at 1.75 to 2.50 in pink crepe de chine with lace trim. Silk varieties in crepe de chine or satin range from 3.00 to 4.95, with pink satin or crepe de chine gowns priced 3.95 to 4.95.

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Corset Covers Trimmed With Valenciennes Lace

Advertises corset covers in nainsook at 50 cents each and 75 cents to 81 dollars with Valenciennes or Torchon lace edging, ribbon run embroidery, and Calais lace motifs. Downstairs Storrs.

Nainsook

January Specials on Sheets and Pillow Cases at Downstairs Store

The Downstairs Store advertises bed sheets in 72x90 and 81x90 sizes with prices from 1.10 to 1.65, heavy muslin sheets, varied pillow cases from 25 to 30 cents, crochet weave bedspreads at 1.95 to 2.95, and satin finish spreads from 3.35 to 5.75 with scalloped edges.

Towels and Toweling Specials in Various Sizes and Prices

Advertising a range of cotton Huck towels in white or red bordered options with sizes 14x32 to 18x36 and prices from 10¢ to 45¢. Full-bleached bath towels in 18x36 priced 20¢, 19x38 priced 25¢, heavier 22x44 priced 40–45¢. Also 1,000 yards kitchen toweling 17 inches wide at 10¢ per yard.

Gowns in Crepe and Windsor Crepe Sold at Noted Prices

Advertises slip over gowns in plain pink or floral crepe with round or V neck and embroidered yokes. Windsor Crepe gowns offered in daisy and chrysanthemum patterns with hem stitchings or lace edges. Additional plain white crepe sizes priced higher.

Bloomers in pink batiste and cotton crepe varieties

The notice lists bloomers priced at 75 cents in pink batiste white or pink cotton crepe and white sateen fabrics.

The Downstairs Store Fabric Run Specials

Bleached mercerized satin finish table damask in floral designs two yards wide at 6¢ a yard. Table napkins of mercerized cotton damask hemmed ready for use at 2.35 per dozen. 22 by 22 inch napkins at 2.85 per dozen. 36 inch long cloths closely woven at 20¢ a yard. Soft finish nailook eighty six inch width at 17¢ a yard. Bleached muslin free of starch 36 inches wide at 17¢ a yard. White outing flannel fully bleached 1 000 yards at 15¢ a yard.

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