Self-serve shoe store at Pike Place Market advertised
Visitor reports a new self serve shoe shop at Pike Place Market. Originator Mr Siegel explains the model eliminates clerks, with 30 stock items arranged for customers to choose and fit themselves. Shoes from well known houses priced lower than typical retail, including men and women's pairs from $2.75 to $5.50 and children’s from $2.50 to $3.50.
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Pike Place Market
Pike Place Bridge
Siegel
Bakers Boycott Bread Waste In War Time
Seattle bakers halted taking back unsold bread as part of Herbert Hoover's food conservation push. Local officials call it a patriotic duty to support the war effort and reduce waste, with authorities estimating annual savings between 12 and 20 million dollars.
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Seattle
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Frank H. Ruth
Elks Hold Grand Lodge Convention Opening in Boston
Thousands of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks members attend opening exercises of the Grand Lodge convention in Boston on Monday night.
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United Dress
Boston
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elka
Grand Lodge
Vancouver Firemen Win One Day Holiday
Vancouver city council yields to firemen demands and grants one day's holiday out of four. The strike threat is dropped as firefighters receive the concession.
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United Press
Vancouver
B. C
Permanent organization of the Association of Retail Salesmen
A Monday night meeting in the Elks' club completed the permanent organization of the Association of Retail Salesmen. Members established the group’s charter and bylaws and elected initial officers to lead the new federation.
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Association of Retail Salesmen
Elks’ Club
Hanna Hanna Writes On City Car Line Position
Will H Hanna argues for voter approval and careful study before extending municipal streetcar lines. He recalls 1915 campaign support from Seattle civic groups and warns against misused funds and ill advised extensions. He cites Cedar River dam losses and urges a comprehensive plan with voter input prior to financing.
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Hanna
the Star
Public Ownership League
Municipal League of Seattle
Citivens
Latreet
Rickwon
Cedar River
Therm
Thir Ety
Ballard
Will H, Hanna
President Sets August 5 Draft for National Guard Units
President Wilson announces the drafting date for National Guard units on August 5. Regiments and companies in the North and East will be mobilized by May 18 and 26, but actual drafting starts August 5.
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Ty United
Washington
Wile
National Guard
Regimenta
North
Fear
Taly
Auguet
Corporation Counsel Seeks Salary and Budget Boost
Caldwell asks the city council to raise his chief assistant’s salary and to cut the department’s appropriation this year. He proposed total expenses of 1010 dollars and an increase in Walter F. Meier’s annual pay from 3000 to 3600 dollars.
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Caldwell
Walter F. Meier
Referendum petitions advance after signature check
In Olympia on July 10 unofficial word says bone dry referendum petitions will carry once 100 valid signatures are certified from the 3990 names initially withheld. Court proceedings began today to test validity. a test case is possible if petitions succeed.
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Thy Tosted
Lenard
Olympia
A Woman's Vocation and Health Advice
A modern writer notes women are as efficient in business when healthy. The article urges using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to treat ailments of the so called weaker sex, claiming it has helped women for forty years and supports continued competency in business.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A Never Failing Way to Banish Ugly Hairs
An advertisement promises a method for hair removal using delatone powder. A paste with water is applied to the skin, left briefly, then washed away to remove hair and fuzz. The copy cautions using real delatone and suggests keeping the powder handy for any occasion.
Extra Special Inlaid Linoleum Sale at Fraser-Paterson Co
1800 yards of extra heavy inlaid linoleum offered at a sale by Fraser-Paterson Co on the Fourth Floor. 21 patterns available with splendid tile designs. Regularly $1.50 quality, now discounted in this sale.
Special Rag Rugs for Wraser-Paterson Co
A splendid special large variety of regular 1.50 rag rugs offered in many colors pink blue gray yellow and mixtures. Rugs measure 25 by 50 inches and are specially for the Wraser-Paterson Co on the Fourth Floor.
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Wraser-Paternon Co
Nottingham Lace Curtains and Cretonnes on Dollar Day
Nottingham Curtains offered in white and ecru at 1.50 per pair with 2 and 3 yard lengths and 45 inch width. Fraser-Paterson Co advertises curtain textiles including 25c and 30c Mar-5 yard qusette and 36 inch wide options in white ivory and beige. Regular cretonnes priced 35c and 40c, Mind width, all on Fourth Floor specials.
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Nottingham
Praser-Paterson Co
Ceesence Fraser-Paterson Co
Dollar Day Sale Toasts Bathing Caps and Shoes
Bathing caps in pure rubber offered in assorted colors range from 75 and 50 cents with matching shoes. In Dollar Day Sale, combine a 75 cent cap with 50 cent shoes or a one dollar cap with four pairs of 25 cent shoes. Also featured are first quality toilet waters Rose Oriental or Bouquet, normally 1.50.
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raser-Patereson Co
Lunch Box Fiber Boxes Offer For Dollar Day
Well-made fiber lunch boxes measure 4 inches wide 11 inches long and inch deep with space for a pint thermos bottle priced at 1.50 dollar. Leather goods section on the first floor runs as a Dollar Day special.
Leather goods section highlights on first floor display
Advertisement lists leather novelties and accessories with prices from 1.00 to 2.25. Items include handkerchief cases bridge score cases leather-bound visiting lists phone references drinking cups cigar and cigarette cases leather picture frames and other leather goods displayed on the first floor.
Exceptional Sale of Cotton Sport Suitings at Dollar Day
Fraser-Paterson Co offers 1100 yards of new season cotton sport suitings in black plaids stripes and bright colors. Most pieces 65c to 75c with a few 50c, 65c, 75c. limited stock. Also 6 yards of wash fabrics for $1.00, including voiles checks stripes and plaids normally 25c to 35c.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Dresden
Women’s House Dresses in Clearance Sale
A large lot of one and two piece house dresses in striped checked and plaid ginghams. Clearance of broken assortments in styles and sizes formerly 1.50 1.75 2.00 and 2.50 at Fraser-Paterson Co second floor.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Children’s Middy Dresses in White Pique and Jeans
Classified item advertises children’s middy dresses sized from two to six years in white pique and white jean cloth. All white or with blue or red trim priced at $1.50 $1.75 and $2.00. Sale details unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Straw hats for children at low prices
Straw hats for girls and boys in white and colored styles. Some trimmed, some banded. Prices range from 1.50 to 5.50 dollars. Sold by Fraser-Paterson Co on the second floor.
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Vraser-Paterson Co
Dollar Day lingerie and shirt sale at Creel Pattern Co
Attractive voile and lawn waists with wide collars and embroidered fronts. Plain sport styles with sailor collars and ties. Dollar specials on Earl Wilson and Bellfon shirts at 1.25 and 1.50. Clearance offers include broken lines in sizes 14 to 16 and larger sizes, cuffs, silks, and ties at 25 to 1.00. Athletic union suits in all sizes up to 46, from Pattern Co on the first floor.
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Earl & Wilson and
Bellfon
Athletic Union
Nainsock
taser-Paterron Co
Embroidered Silk Gloves on First Floor Sale
Fancy elbow length gloves in black and white silk. All sizes available. Formerly priced at 1.75 and 2.00 per pair. Fraser-Paterson Co. First Floor.
Dollar Day Corsets Feature Medium Length Styles
Lucille corsets offered in pink or white coutil for average figures. Medium length splen did models priced at regular 1.50. Available in the Dollar Day Sale at Vraser Paterson Co on the Second Floor.
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Vraser-Paterson Co
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Pillow Cases Bought For Fraser-Paterson Co Event
Fraser-Paterson Co purchased six hundred pillow cases sized 45 by 36 inches for an upcoming occasion. The items were ordered through the Second Floor department for delivery and use at the event.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Turkish Towels Offered In Soft Heavy Weight
Absorbent 24 by 45 inch Turkish towels with blue and pink borders priced 45 cents regularly. Special sale details follow in the listing.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
White Washable Corduroy for Garments
Corduroy fabric, 30 inch width, washable and desirable for skirts, suits, and coats. Regularly priced at 1.50 a yard. Fraser-Paterson Co, Second Floor. Svene S
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Svene S
Hosiery Advertisement With Color and Size Details
An advertisement from Wraser-Paterson Co promotes black fiber-foot hose in multiple sizes 84a to 10 with six to eight pairs, and tan silk hose in sizes 84% to 1014. Prices listed as 25c and 50c. Located at First Floor.
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Wraser-Paterson Co
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