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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
5
A store closes out offering eighteen suits valued to 35 dollars each for 14.95. The sale includes navy sand gray and black serges and gabardines bought this season. Also offered are 28 white dress skirts and 14 khaki skirts at one dollar each.
A large sale features about one hundred fifty house dresses in wool serge gabardine and gingham shades all reduced to 49c from 79c to 98c. Also clearances on boys wash suits sizes 2% to 7 and athletic underwear sets in fine cotton with deep discounts. Reckoned values top at $10 for dresses and $2 for suits.
Jim Keith a 27 year old former Jefferson College senior with a broken back after a fall from a window last April has beaten the doctors prediction at Jefferson hospital His wife Ida and infant daughter share his triumph as he begins a remarkable recovery and intends to tell their baby about his progress
Mobile Alabama July 9. William Lamont proprietor of the Elberta hotel his niece Miss Philetina Lamont and Fritz Zimmerman of Elberta were victims of an undertow while bathing near the mouth of Perdido river Sunday afternoon. The bodies of Lamont and Zimmerman were found late Sunday night and a large shark was seen shortly after with the upper half of Miss Lamont's body in its mouth.
A 500 strong Mile temple group rehearsed greetings at Union depot as Shrine visitors head for Pier 1 in Seattle. Special trains from Muskogee Tulsa Pittsburg arrive. imperial outer guard race eyed with Bristol and Filmer as rivals. Fireworks light the week with parades lawn fete and a log rolling contest at Woodland Park.
In Venice California on July 9 Mrs John sends John to the groceteria to collect provisions. He selects tea sugar coffee eggs and pays at the cashier then returns home. The groceteria or self service pantry is noted as a Southern California innovation modeled after the cafeteria and omnipresent grocers.
Holliday Missouri report notes a newlywed couple with a combined weight of 147 pounds. The bride stands 47 inches tall and weighs 70 pounds, while the husband is 48 inches tall.
In Portland on July 9 the Montenegrin emissaries Jovo Macanovich and P. M. Luburich faced a trial in Chicago for allegedly violating U S neutrality. Bail was set at 10 000 each as they seek postponement to August. Luburich says American neutrality not violated and Montenegrins may tour coast cities.
Harry D. Kohn, retired president of the National Clothiers’ Association, visiting Seattle from New York, forecasts a big rally in business conditions and argues Seattle should become the port of the world.
Athens reports 500 prisoners taken by the Allies in the Dardanelles on Tuesday include a German officer of high rank. The message from Mytilene confirms the capture.
Lieut Frederick Mears of the Alaska engineering commission says the government railway grade from Anchorage to Matanuska will be completed by November 1 and the track laid by New Year’s.
J R Andrews sues in superior court to regain farm land given to his son Phillip who allegedly squandered all profits. The case hinges on an agreed profit split. The article also notes child mortality statistics worldwide, with one fourth dying before age six and half before sixteen.
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