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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1921

Page

7

Girl Makes Calico Dress for 12 Cents

A girl crafts a calico dress costing twelve cents from an old tablecloth. She boiled the cloth to soften it, used six cents of dye to color it pink, and spent the remaining seven cents on trimmings.

Woman raises fund to educate O'Brien children

Mrs. James O'Brien, widow of a Seattle officer killed by John Schmitt, receives a $152.50 donation from Mrs. J Denver Layman to save for her three boys and baby daughter’s schooling. Layman collected gifts from friends and notes the police pension will cover $68 monthly. donors are listed.

Seattle James O'Brien John Schmitt Mra J. Denver Layman 22Nd Ave. N O'firien Mra. O'Brien Mra. Layman Mra. O’brien

Fund Rises for Slain Officers Families in City

Between 11000 and 12000 has been raised for the families of policemen slain by Bandit John Schmitt last Friday night. The Strand theatre turned over 760 dollars for the relief fund, 740 after tax, with manager Charles L. Winaton contributing 10 dollars. Levy's Orpheum raised 118 dollars, musicians donated services, and a Saturday armory smoker with 13 boxing matches and a jiu jitsu exhibition is planned. A supper dance at the Butler hotel and other fundraisers are on the schedule for the relief effort.

John Schmitt Strand Theatre Charlies L. Winaton

Dance events raise fund at Dreamland and Hagi Hall

A dance at Dreamland rink Wednesday and a second dance at Hagi Hall by Local 566 benefit the fund. A week from Sunday a Metropolitan theatre performance features Irish songs and dances. Major contributors include Heattle Hardware Co and the Motel Meattie. Other supporters include the cardroom employes and named individuals.

Dreamland Rink Hagi Laundry and Dye Workers’ Drivers’ Union Metropolitan Theatre Heattle Hardware Co Heattle Master Plumbers and Meating Engineers’ Association Cardroom John Clancy Piper & Taft Hughey Smith Arnold Schulte B.C. Johnstone

Economics Market Ad Promotes Xlent Blend Coffee

M. A. Hansen at 40 Economy Market advertises Xlent Blend coffee described as good drinking with 1 percent IPA? The line notes 660 and 1 Ib, suggesting pricing or weight details for the coffee offering.

M. A. Hansen

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