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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
2
An advertisement lists Imported Pongee Silk Special at 69c per yard and Kost gas jet heaters attachable to gas fixtures at 1.25 dollars. Also offered are 6 inch stove pipes in 24 inch lengths priced at 15 cents.
An essay discusses marriage as an investment and social institution, noting how home life signals status, how a wife can spur ambition, and how fatherhood provides lasting value. It contrasts optimistic buying trends with the fluctuating moral mood, and ends with a science note on a German chemist achieving extreme temperatures with liquid air under pressure.
The Star features a soldierly tiny turban for spring hats. A photo by Mme Hester J Wright of the Fashion Art League of America shows a polished black lisere helmet with a goura bird feather, blending peace and military flair for women readers.
The item STYLE NO. 319 at 1.25 features a slender silhouette in Alexandria cloth with elastic at the back and a low bust. It has a medium length skirt and comes in sizes 19 to 26, offering a practical option for fuller figures.
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