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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1917

Page

2

Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority Offers Free Music Training at UW

The University of Washington sorority Mu Phi Epsilon plans universal music training for students who cannot afford lessons. President Mary Wright and members Emily Hall Etna Cook Helen Windsor Nina Elliott Ruela Russell Helen Ferryman Muriel Hutchinson Lacy Gallop Florence Herg Ruth Frye Ruth Pepper Persie Horton Agnes Nielson teach voice violin and piano with Anne Holmes coordinating social service efforts with the YWCA.

University of Washington Seattle Misa Mary Wright Emily Hall Etna Cook Helen Windsor Nina Elliott Ruela Russell Helen Ferryman Muriel Hutchinson Lacy Gallop Florence Herg Ruth Frye Ruth Pepper Persie Horton Agnes Nielson Anne Holmes Social Service Bureau

Navy yard equipment plan outlined for eight shipyards

Secretary Daniela presented before the house naval committee a proposed 18 million dollar plan for yard equipment. The distribution calls six million for Norfolk and Philadelphia yards, three million for Puget Sound and New York, and one million for Portsmouth Boston and Charleston.

Washington Navy Yard House Naval Committee Daniela Norfolk Philadelphia Puget Sound New York Portsmouth Boston Charleston

No Hope For Man Who Disappeared In Port Townsend

Searching parties of soldiers from Fort Worden have practically given up hope of finding Israel Katz, prominent Port Townsend businessman, alive. Katz vanished Tuesday morning under mysterious circumstances and was last seen in apparent good health.

Port Townsend Fort Worden Israel Katz Katz

Houser Charges Records of Legislature Were Doctored

Olympia January 17 Representative Paul Houser of King charged that legislature records are doctored by leaders and clerks who stay after sessions. He cited higher printing costs and demanded daily journal printing to prevent blind votes. His resolution to print the journal daily died 80 to 12 with support from Cross, Fuller, Goff, Hastings, Healey, Nelson, Pool, Ray, Selmer, D P Reid and Williams.

Olympia Mark Reed Paul Houser King Ove Houser Houser Reed Committee On Printing Gorham Bishop Jefferson Czar Cross Fuller Goff Hastings Healey Nelson Pool Ray Selmer D. P. Reid Williams

Texan Shoots Self After Navy Discharge

George Mushall 30 of Sherman Texas ended his life with carbolic acid in the New Cecil hotel on Tuesday after unemployment since May. He registered as N C Stone Tacoma. A note directing whoever found the body to notify Mia I G Graham at the Baden hotel was found on a leaf torn from a telephone directory.

Navy George Mushall Sherman Texas New Cecil Hotel N. C. Stone Tacoma Mia G. Graham Baden Hotel Mushall

Electric hand mirror with battery powered bulb

A hand mirror with a battery housed in its handle and a small bulb just below the reflective surface directs light onto the user’s face for illumination.

Pair of Silk Stockings in Black and Color

A fragment describes 29 inch silk hose or stockings offered in black and colored variants. Details are limited but indicate length and color options for luxury hosiery.

Envelope Chemises of muslin trimmed with lace and embroidery

A short notice describes envelope chemises made of muslin and crepe with lace and embroidery trimming, reduced to oversee end sie.

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Wash Goods Remnants Reduced

HARPLY reduced prices quoted to close out Remnants of White Goods and colored Wash Fabrics including Dressinghams Percales Prints Gala tea Outing Flannels Cambric Voile Batiste Lawns and other desirable fabrics in suitable lengths for many uses Basement Salesroom.

Harply

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