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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
2
A 17 year old Russian girl Mrs Jennie Evdokimoff Slicoff defies Russian marriage customs in Los Angeles. She argues wives lack rights to hold hands attend dances or socialize freely. After marrying and leaving her husband she seeks parental consent to secure equal freedoms for Russian girls.
Miss May Wygle, possibly from Ohio, was removed to the Washington asylum after applying what is believed to be skin lotion to an ulcerated tooth. She became violently hysterical, prompting police involvement. Authorities consider use of the drug and possible Pure Food Law prosecutions.
Margaret Clark from Dunfermline Scotland arrived on the Anchor Cameronia and faced scrutiny by immigration officers over funds. She later reunited with Francia Cochran of Brooklyn to obtain a marriage license and a minister, escorted by a travelers aid chaparon.
In Chicago on July 4 a dispute erupts at the Hotel Sherman as alienists label artists, sculptors, and poets as unbalanced. Director French of the Chicago Art Institute denounces the claim and notes many artists see doctors as insane. Dr J Cheston King argues exaggerated love and beauty ruin minds and even love is a form of insanity.
Dr W H Slingerland special agent of the Russell Sage foundation urged child welfare at the National Children's Home Society session. He blamed the industrial system liquor divorce and late marriages for child dependency and urged parents bear responsibility. Congressmen ministers and child welfare leaders spoke on morality and homes.
The Navy orders eight battleships to assemble at Seattle for the Potlatch event. West Virginia, South Dakota, California, St. Louis, Galveston, Chattanooga, Raleigh, and Oregon will be positioned around Puget Sound with six tied to buoys and two anchored at West Seattle. A Madison Street float will serve launches and steamers servicing the ships.
Bargain alert for women shoppers with Lisle hosiery on sale. Second floor display features a special price of 50 cents per pair, inviting customers to stock up on comfortable, durable stockings.
Basem ent Salesroom offers Ellie made washable percale sacques with turnover collar belt and peplum in colors light blue pink lavender gray with nurse stripe options. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.25 for plaid gingham and glass trimmed garments.
Silk and cloth dresses for women and misses in Charmeuse Silk Poplin Pongee Messaline Ratine and Granite Cloth. Travel and everyday wear styles in tan gray navy Copenhagen and black. Includes tailored suits in serge and worsted in same colors. prices 7.35 and 10.50 respectively.
Special assortment offers Hemp Milan and Leghorn straw hats trimmed with flowers ribbons and feathers. Includes chiffon veiled and lace effects with a basement salesroom price of 3.45.
Veils and Drapes offered at 50 cents each. ACE Drapes and Shetlash Veils display in many colors at half a dollar. Silk Chiffon Auto Ve with hemmed ends and fang borders sold for 1 dollar. Fine Net Chemisetish available in black white and ecru for 25 cents.
Fragmentary OCR yields a list of addresses and notices from a district education desk and committee. Mentions include the superintendent, a visit, and annual conference details. Names such as Beattie and O'Brien appear among scattered fragments.
Several pretty styles in lawn and voile waist designs feature high necks and attractive laces and insertions. French embroidery and colors are noted, with price at $1.25.
An early advertisement offers knee length chemises in soft muslin with round yoke embroidered floral design. Neck and armholes finished with ribbon run sea pattern lace edge. Price 39 cents. Basement Seem.
House furnishings section promotes woven hammocks for picnics or camping. Describes hard spun yarn, tufted pillow, valance and head spreader. Special prices set at 1.45, 2.00 and 2.15 dollars.
Readable fragment notes a basement sale offering wash dresses priced at 95e. List unclear but indicates low prices and home sale context with possible multiple rooms or items.
An advertisement catalog lists picnic supplies including paper napkins at 10c per hundred waxed paper in long continuous widths and 36 feet, Sepaem Lunch Baskets in four splint styles in three sizes at 10c and 15c, erect baskets at 25c 30c and 40c Paprus picnic plates in a package, folding paper lunch boxes of heavy cardboard with handle and dimensions, and a housefuspinning price of 5c.
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