Piano Blackie Brags Behind Prison Walls
No. 7124 recounts the rise and fall of inmate known as Piano Blackie at Walla Walla prison. He boasted musical talent, claimed a Boston Conservatory education, and impressed guards and fellow inmates until a banquet piano debacle exposed his deception. The prison community ridiculed him, sealing the nickname Piano Blackie.
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Blackie
Walla Walla
The
Star
Walla
Jano Blackie
Frisco Slim
Okanogan Red
St. Louisa Fat
Bohunk Mike
Hlackie
Hisell
Boston Conservatory of Music
Piano Blackie
End of Cold Spell Predicted by Weather Man
Weather expert Salisbury says the present cold spell should end tomorrow with light rain or snow. Overnight low hit 28 degrees at 8 a.m. and the day’s high reached 30s. The park board will supervise ice skating on Green Lake with lifeguards at the Woodland Park side near the north end for public safety.
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Salisbury
Green Lake
Woodland Park
Readjusted fabric prices and coats on sale in city shop
A sale notice lists fabrics including Nainsook Swiss Cambric and Organdie with lengths from half to four yards at reduced prices. Annie Table reports further reductions on remaining women's coats with readjusted prices from 10 dollars and up.
Ribbon Remnants Reduced at Aisio Table
Plain satin and taffeta ribbons plus Dresden and brocade remnants offered in short lengths for fancy work at the Aisio Table on the first floor.
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Aisio
Fiber Silk Scarfs Reduced to $1.95
Fiber silk scarfs add color to sports costumes and rink outfits. Each scarf measures about fourteen yards long and nine inches wide with fringed ends. Available in solid colors rose Copenhagen blue Nile green cerise and black and two color stripes. Reduced to $1.95. First Floor.
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Copenhagen
New Georgette Crepe Blouses Feature Pictured Range
New Georgette Crepe Blouses in flesh-pink maize apricot and white shown with price tag 6.50 dollars. They appear in a fashion display offering light fabric options for summer wear at a department store.
Notions For Spring Dressmaking On First Floor Deals
Spring dressmaking notions listed with prices for dress forms hooks eyes skirts brads belts and belts silk belting cotton belting and related trimming items. Acme adjustable collapsible dress forms $18 Kumpakt non adjustable forms $2 75 pneumatic forms $16 de long hooks and eyes 6 cards price 26c yard tape 26c black or white star set supper ers 10c each various net guimpes skirts and markers priced 10c to 1 00 per pair or piece first floor display.
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Acme
Embroidery Flouncings Display for Baby Wear
Section features dainty baby wear flouncings in sheer fabrics. Tiny floral sprays on Batiste Swiss Organza Nainsook with Venetian lace finishes. Price 85 cents. First Floor.
Basement Salesroom Boots and Pumps Advertised
English style last boot with Neolin sole and white leather welting priced at 4.95. Street and Dress Pumps in patent and Bronze Kid with hand-turned sole and Louis heel at 3.50. Button and Lace Boots in Black Glazed Nidskin with hand-turned sole at 5.00. Basement Salesroom pictured with multiple footwear details.
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Nidskin
Wash Waists at Basement Sale Prices
HEER voile and plain tailored linette waists offered in two in one collar with lace hemstitching or embroidery. Peplum style, sizes 36 to 50, price $1.25. Basement Salesroom.
Wool Caps and Scarfs in Brushed Wool for Outdoors
Rushed sale of soft finished brushed wool caps and scarfs in emerald brown and rose shades with blue and red combinations. Priced 50c to 500 each with sets at 1.25 and 1.50. Items feature alice blue navy brown or rose with white or plain colors.
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Illiian Sith Pheon
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Nainsook
Ease
Hershey's
California
Everett True
Chicago
H Hjarmeson
Court of Domestic Relations
Chinaman
Jil
Jock Doe
United States
Lorain
Moore
Lansing
Mich
Cleveland
Fred Walters
Hill
Wilson
W. W
Superior
Lady Louise
Goff
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