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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
4
Noted American composer Reginald de Koven died in Chicago on January 16 after a stroke. He had recently arrived to attend a Chicago Grand Opera presentation of his opera Rip Van Winkle. An unrelated fragment about a prank with a moustache follows a misprint and is not connected to the main obituary.
The Grady case jury in Spokane fails to reach a verdict against John Grady alleged I W W secretary charged with criminal syndicalism and is discharged. A separate Edinburg joke about persuading a wife with a potted fern ends the clipped item.
Supreme Court Justice Lasanaky denied Misa Julie V Grill’s mandamus to include women in Kings County jury lists. The court held voting rights do not automatically qualify a person as a juror and that any remedy rests with the legislature. India has the most beggars of any country in the world.
Readable listing for fast black cotton stockings available in all sizes. Describes hemmed tops and seamless feet for comfortable wear.
Velvet Hats for Kiddies priced at 1.25 describe droop poke and up rolled brim styles trimmed with gros grain bands. Colored upper facings offered in practical shades. Also listed are children's wool sweaters and school sweaters with belts pockets and sailor or Byron collars in medium and light weights priced from 6.95 to 10.00.
Plush stoles special priced at 6 8 10 and 15 dollars with silk lining in brown black and mole colors averaging two yards. Bath soap cakes offered on the upper floor at 10 cents each or 3 for 25 cents. Tungsten electric lamps sold at 1.30 for five in the drug booth with 25 and 40 watt sizes. lamps new and not refilled.
Attractive serge or satin dresses offered at 25.00 with good finish and stylish trim. Military braid lace frills or pleated drapery enhance the look. Colors include blue tan brown and black. Lower Colt dress section second floor.
Women who need extra size can find medium weight, fine ribbed Cotton Union Suits this Saturday. They feature high necks and long sleeves in sizes up to 44 with a slightly fleeced texture.
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