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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1913

Page

2

Sir Thomas Lipton Hosts 20 American Boys Aboard Erin

In Southampton Sir Thomas Lipton entertained 20 American boys, all under 15, aboard his yacht Erin for a day of music and fun. The Columba Park Boys band from San Francisco performed choral, vaudeville, and dance numbers as Lipton hosted with a humorous speech. The trip continues through the Suez canal to Africa, Japan, China, Australia, the Philippines, and back to San Francisco for the Panama Expo.

Sir Thomas Lipton Columba Park Borys San Francisco England London Sir Thomas Erin Edward Thomas America Suez Canal Africa Japan China Australia Philippine Islands

Senate Tariff Bill Advances with 10 Percent Duty Reductions

July 11 Washington A Democratic tariff bill reported to the Senate by Sen Simons North Carolina chairman of the finance committee proposes duty cuts averaging nearly 10 percent from the House rates. Sen Thomas Colorado a finance committee member praised the draft stating the Senate majority has shown a more radical and progressive stance than the House and aimed at equal opportunity for all citizens.

Washington Senate Sen. Simmons North Carolina Sen. Thomas Colorado Finance Committee Menting United States House

Seamen From Malta Blocked From Entering Canada and U S

Nine seamen formerly of the steamship Dunblane, now sold to a Japanese company, are detained at Smith Cove immigration station after being denied entry by Canadian authorities and U S officials. British subjects from Malta and the West Indies faced red tape preventing arrival from Japan. Await deportation is the only option.

Aix U. S Tacoma

Keep Track of Folks and Public Welfare Reform

Leroy A. Halbert, superintendent of public welfare in Kansas City, urged thorough sociological record keeping at a Plymouth church meeting. He argued records should show poverty, crime, disease, illiteracy, industry trends, and wealth distribution to measure city problems and guide employment services.

Leroy A. Halbert Kansas City Plymouth Church Cotterill Halbert

Suffragets burn and leave note for King George

In Horwich England on July 11, suffragists burned much of a building, destroying rare pictures and tapestry valued over 100000 dollars. Two notes were found: one to King George urging loyalty with a challenge to the government, and another to W H Lever blaming Loyalties in Lancashire for the act.

Horwich Eng W. H. Lever King George

Latest Demands and Dignities Across Cities

In London a bid for a poet laureate position dominates headlines while a Boston husband seeks alimony in divorce proceedings. A Titusville Pennsylvania woman dies from a lightning strike as her unborn baby survives. A Trenton New Jersey physician faces police warning for selling a human skeleton to a rag and bone dealer.

Trenton N. J

New House Dresses Priced at $1.50 and $1.95

Lavender, light blue, or gray and white barred gingham house dresses trimmed with plain color bands and white embroidery priced at $1.50 and $1.95.

Lawn House

Pre Inventory Clearance Waists Special 95c

Special lot of lingerie waists in lawns malls and voiles with high and Dutch necks and new flat collar effects trimmed with laces insertion and embroidery Basement sale notes.

Embroidered Crepe Gowns Offered at $1.00

Owning of white crepe plisse gowns with initials and floral spray designs in pale pink or light blue. Finished with embroidered scallops. Very good value at $1.00.

American Lady Corsets Special 95c to $1.45

The ad promotes American Lady Corsets with STYLE A priced 95 cents to $1.45. It highlights Special 95c summer corset in strong batiste shaping slender figures with a low bust and moderate skirt. MODEL D at $1.45 features a low-top, long snug skirt and three suspender web hose supporters with embroidered trim. Becond Floor.

Specials in Women's and Children's Shoes

Basement Salesroom advertises women's and children's footwear with various prices. Women’s oxfords and pumps from 1.65. children’s patent leather button shoes and ankle-strap pumps. kid ties, barefoot sandals, and several price tiers for different sizes.

Girls' coats in serges and shetland fabrics in stock

Fifty coats in good serges bedford cords and cheviots in black white and navy checks and stripes as well as plain colors sizes 6 to 14 years second floor noted for sale in a department store catalog style item on the second floor.

Paris Union St. Side

Seasonable Neckwear and Collars on First Floor

Seasonable neckwear offers ran transparent collars in epaulet styles and collar sets from 50 cents to 4 dollars. Low neck chemisettes with plaiting and elastic waist priced at 1 dollar. Venise coat collars dress collars and coat sets in white and ecru, many shapes, 1.35 dollars. First Floor.

Men’s Furnishings for Potlatch Week

Potlatch Week offers carnival color ties and hat bands at 50c. Negligee shirts in white mercerized madras with soft cuffs and collars priced at 1.50. White flannel shirts 1.95. Negligee shirts in white mercerized oxford cloth at 2.00. White plaited shirts 1.00 and 1.50. White lisle hose 0.25 and 0.50 pair. White silk hose 1.50. White kid belts with nickel buckle 0.50. First Floor, Men’s Furnishings Section.

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