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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
5
Inventory listing highlights items for a spring cleaning sale. Includes children's handkerchiefs, braids, flannel skirts for girls ages 2 to 14, ladies aprons, outing skirts, dresses, and mechanics' blue bib overalls. Prices range from 29 to 50 cents each, with multiple colors and patterns noted.
A local sale touts men and women's felt slippers at 60 cents a pair and 1.35 dollars for a durable range. Men box calf slippers priced at 3.50 with solid leather uppers and easy fit. Boys box calf shoes 2.98 to 3.50, child shoes 1.00 to 1.25, sizes vary.
Advertisement offers men’s natural merino wool shirts and drawers for winter weight at 1.25 each. Regular pay checks cashing location features heavy duty Wool fin soft comfort options up to size 46. Garment listings include all sizes up to 46 with claim of regular price 2.00 and sale to 1.25.
In Martinez California early today a fire at the Fairview hotel in Fairview addition killed three men and one woman with others injured after leaping from the second story. The blaze likely started when a guest fell asleep smoking in bed. The hotel housed Mountain Copper Co workers and most injured were Italian. The building and records were destroyed making identifications uncertain.
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours for up to three doses to stop a cold. It clears nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache feverishness and throat soreness, and costs only a few cents at any drug store. Ensure you get the genuine.
Antonio Moreno amazes film crew by training an unbroken horse to perform a cliff-look stunt in The Naulahka within five minutes after arrival at the studio. The trick involved hiding hay under his vest to guide the horse, earning him a wizard reputation briefly.
United States drew 100000 pairs from Britain s stock, the reservoir still held 3500000. Between 1914 and 1917 Britain supplied 24500000 pairs of shoes, 3000000 service boots, 1500000 rubber boots to the army, plus 10000000 to Mesia and millions more to Italy Romania and Serbia. Despite high costs the repair system kept worn shoes in service until wholly worn out.
Programs listed include Vivian Martin in The Verticont Pilot at Coliseum Liberty with Meme and Petrovete in Daughter of Destiny and Miriam Cooper in Lady Loa of the VYuaken at Clemerber. Franklyn Farnum stars in The Eighth Grin at Mission while Iren M Lowry headlines For the Freedom of the World at Strand. Gladys Breckwell appears in To Honor and Obey at Colonial with Jack Pickford in Tom Saw yer at Nex. Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Habit of Happiness at Class A.
Staff Correspondent reports Greene park at Camp Lewis in Tacoma will open about February 15 for soldiers. Maj. Gen. Henry A. Greene is honored by the park name, a temporary christening by Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Foltz. Thousands seek concessions within the park for diverse businesses.
A noted authority recommends Jad Salta mixed with hot water each morning for a week to clear pimples. The remedy is said to cleanse the blood by stimulating kidney function and reducing bowels toxins, using a grape and lemon lithia composition.
Advertisement for watch repair service urging owners to trust Haynes with faulty or valued timepieces at the Next Liberty theatre location.
The Alsatian-Lorrainers of Seattle organize a local branch of the General Association of Alsatians-Lorrainers America to protect French-origin residents. World Society leaders include President Woodrow Wilson and honorary president Julia Jusserand. Colmar mayor M. J. Blumenthal heads Alsace branch. Temporary HQ in Attorney Sommer's Pioneer Building office. Sommer, a native of Wiseembourg, Alance.
Seattle women gird for action as 12 neighborhood heads are appointed to lead the war savings drive. City Chairman Reginald H. Parsons requests immediate organization with Mrs. R. F. Weeks announcing the appointments. A local banker offers 20 dollars for an original war savings song and a second prize for an adaptable thrift song.
Swiss citizens at Camp Lewis will be discharged from the army whether or not they claimed exemption earlier. War Department instructions confirm protection under an old treaty. Some who were denied discharges after delay appealed and, after cabling with Switzerland, were released.
At Camp Lewis Tacoma on January 31 a wartime era note recounts Willie Ritchie former lightweight champion now an instructor at the camp. He recalls being asked where he should march in the cafeteria with a humorous line about snuff.
Seattle's municipal market halted sale until Friday due to floods wiping out state river traps. Dr. McBride says supplies should resume as hatcheries report quick recovery, with 800 pounds on hand and prices at 7 cents a pound. Officials may consider freelance cod offers if prices allow a public benefit.
An ad touts Canthrax dissolving in hot water to create a cheap shampoo. One teaspoon in a cup makes a full wash liquid to cover scalp and hair easily. It claims to remove dandruff oil dirt and leaves hair fluffy shiny and soft after rinse.
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