All Factions Urge Reconstruction Steps in Olympia
In Olympia the public chamber heard labor, chambers of commerce and leaders from opposite sides urge the legislature to fund land settlement to aid reconstruction. A bill seeks 100000 dollars to survey two million acres in the Columbia river basin irrigation project. Local officials warned of bread lines and revolutions if unmet.
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Olympia
Chambers of Commerce
Hanson
Seattle
Tacoma
Everett
Washington
Women workers take front rank in war efforts
The article praises women in wartime labor for freeing men for overseas service and acknowledges risks of overwork. It endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy to restore health after illness related to overwork.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
Ban on near beer making lifted by presidential proclamation
Washington Jan 28 The food administration announced restrictions on near beer manufacture have been removed after President Wilson signed a proclamation on January 25. The proclamation becomes effective only after the U S seal is attached by the state department and depends on transit time from France.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Wilson
United States
Department of State
France
Kashima Maru Due in Victoria With 145 Passengers
Kashima Maru, carrying 145 booked for debarkation, is due in Victoria today from Seattle as of January 28.
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Victoria
B C
Seattle
Actress Mrs. Mackie Promotes At-Home Hair Dye Remedy
New York actress and grandmother Mrs. Mackie endorses Orlex powder as a cheap simple home treatment to turn gray or faded hair black or brown. Dissolve in distilled or rain water and comb through. one box lasts months and does not rub off or leave grease, leaving hair fluffy and looking younger.
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Mackie
New York
Capitol Notes on Reform Efforts Amid Closed Doors
In Olympia Jan 28 legislators push reconstruction plans and open rules debates amid factional shifts between stand patters independents and machine politics. Gov Lister backs glass house openness while Lamping proposes 2.5 million for returning soldiers. A tollfree port visit and a new osteopath board mark varied action as officials seek broader state reform.
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Capitol Building
Olympia
State House
Rentieman
Bia
Mistah
Olive-drab and Gray Knitting Yarns Closeout Offer
Large quantity Olive-drab and Gray four ply knitting yarns offered for sale at 65 cents per skein. Each skein weighs four ounces and quantities are being closed out. Unknown seller references appear in the ad text.
Sale on Wallpapers in Embossed and Imported Lines
All papers in embossed and overprinted silks to be closed out at 50¢ per roll. Imported Japanese grass cloths in plain and novelty effects at 3.50 to 7.50 per roll. Bedroom walls at 0.71 to 0.50 per roll. Living room patterns 0.10 to 0.50 per roll. Third Floor.
Basement Store Offers White Pumps Clearance
The Basement Store advertises a pre inventory clearance of 200 pairs of white pumps including canvas and nubuck models with white welt soles and white enameled Louis heels. Sizes 13 14 to 7 priced at $1.50 per pair.
Cost of living seems to fall nationwide
Wholesale food prices are dropping across the country from the Atlantic coast to the Rockies. Butter and eggs have fallen by as much as 11 cents a pound and 10 cents a dozen respectively, with some retail prices already easing while others lag. Potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes show declines, while onions and apples are mostly steady. Detroit reports peddlers delivering for 35 cents a peck.
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H.C. L
Atlantic Coast
Rockies
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Denver
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Substantial broom corn sale at The Basement Store
Substantial brooms of good quality broom corn with five rows of stitching and natural wood handles to be closed out at 75 cents each. The Basement Store.
Fanatic shoots and kills four in Philadelphia melee
In Philadelphia on a Monday afternoon a man calling himself Omega son of Jesus Christ fired two loaded revolvers and killed three men while wounding five others before bystanders and a motorcycle policeman subdued him, ending the attack.
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Philadelphia
Omega
Son of Jesus Christ
Window Shades Closeout Auction Items
Auction notice lists green window shades in three types and prices. 150 green water color shades on self acting rollers at 40 cents, 200 green linoleum shades on self acting rollers with nickeled brackets at 50 cents, and 150 green oil-opaque shades on Stewart Hartshorn automatic rollers at 60 cents each.
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Stewart Hartshorn
Exceptional low price on a dinnerware service set
Readable text shows a special offer for six dinner plates one pitcher six pile plates one platter six cups and saucers one vegetable dish six soup plates and one bowl. The item list reflects a complete service likely aimed at domestic use.
Japanese lilies boycotted as contraband for food ships
Special to The Star reports that Japanese lilies will not be displayed in U S spring shows this year. The lilies are contraband while ships are needed for food, and in Japan they are valued mainly as food. They are grown by the acre.
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Seattle
THOR
OCALN
Tokio
America
Japan
Delayed Mine Blast Kills 18 in France
A concealed mine exploded in a public place at Guise France killing 18 people and wounding 25 others despite prior pledges to reveal hidden time mines. Paris reports the Gershans broke faith five weeks after the armistice.
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Paris
Altho
Gershans
Guise
Seattle Inspect Hozan Maru First Oriental Built Schooner
Seattle shipping men will today visit and inspect the Japanese power schooner Hozan Maru the first wood en schooner ever built in the Orient. The schooner arrived in the port of Seattle Monday night.
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Seattle
Orient
Coffman Urges Tax on Business for Road Works
N. L. Coffman told the Transportation club at a luncheon that funds for road extensions and public works should be raised by a tax on business activities, not on residences. He argued business interests should shoulder the cost for infrastructure.
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N. L. Coffman
Transportation Club
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