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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1914

Page

8

Villa rushes troops toward Mexico City to beat rebels

Gen Villa orders a southward movement fearing rivals Gena Gonzales and Obregon will reach Mexico City first. He travels to Juarez to speed ammunition, while Gonzales plans an assault on San Luis Potosi and Obregon moves 6 000 men eastward to repair rail, with 16 000 more to follow. Huerta names Carbajal foreign minister amid succession talk. Rebels under Gen Mgueroa reportedly capture Acapulco.

Chihuahua City Gena Gonzales Obregon Mexico City Villa Juarez Cerritos San Luis Potos

Races At Potlatch Draw Big Lineup Of Stars

The Potlatch automobile races come to Meadows next weekend with Earl Cooper Teddy Tetzlaff Arthur Klein Frank Brock and other noted drivers among entrants. General admission is 1 with additional fees for grandstand and boxes. Parking and seating details are listed with race start at 2 o clock each day.

Meadows Earl Cooper Teddy Tetzlaff Arthur Klein Frank Brock Billy Carlson Wilbur de Alene Hughey Hughes Capt. Kennedy Seattle Parsons Smyly Bunting Thomas Staley Latta Seat Terrien Bets Croston Tacoma

Interstate Commerce rebukes New Haven managers over deals

The Interstate Commerce Commission condemns New Haven Railroad managers and their financial policy. It calls the directors criminally negligent and labels the Westchester deal a waste of public funds. The Rhode Island trolley purchase is cited as millions wasted, yielding a annual deficit rather than a surplus.

Washington New Haven Interstate Commerce Commission Westchester Rhode Island Poindexter Paul M. Warburg President Wilson Federal Bank Reserve Board Kuhn, Loeb & Co Rock Island Warburg New York

Suffragist Flees Folly of Rubber Ball Stunt

In Edinburgh Queen Mary laughed when a suffragist tossed a rubber ball labeled Stop forcible feeding into her lap but officials say the queen and king were furious privately. Olive Walker of Dundee identified the attacker and no court action followed. In London detectives probe an attempted blast at St John the Evangelist church.

London Queen Mary King George Edinburgh Olive Walker Dundee St. John the Evangelist

Highwayman Robs Cashier in Downtown St. Louis

A lone robber accosted Esther Cohen, a cashier for a wholesale grocery firm, on a downtown street and stole 8,000 dollars in cash and checks before escaping. She was en route to the bank when the holdup occurred.

ST. Louis Esther Cohen

Frederick and Nelson Pre Inventory Clearance Sale

Frederick and Nelson announces a pre inventory clearance to move surplus and odd lots from main and basement sections. Goods including samples are offered at specially reduced prices to be quickly sold before the semi annual stock take at month end.

Women's Hosiery and Stockings Clearance Offer

Women's hosiery including lisle silk and silk boot qualities in black and colors. Stockings feature garter welt Lisle sole heel and toe. Clearanced to pair price. Includes some manufacturer samples. First Floor.

Girls Coats and Dresses at Clearance Prices

Four under priced lots from broken and discontinued lines feature Jap Silk Waists in stripes black and navy Mesallines and Taffetas down to 2 95 Waists in Net Laces Chiffons Crepe de Chine Pongee and fine Lingerie materials to 3 05 Waists in Crepes Silks Novelty Nets Laces and fine Lingerie materials to 4 95 Net Chiffon Lace and Crepe de Chine Waists and lingerie models to 5 95 Second Fiver Coats and Dresses broken lines of Top Coats in serge checks and browns and grays sizes 6 to 14 years to 3 95 5 00 and 8 50 broken lines of Wash Dresses in ginghams chambrays voiles linens and ratings sizes 6 to 14 years to 3 50 4 95 and second floor.

Drapery and Upholstery Goods Sale on First Floor

Curtain nets and cretonnes offered in many styles at reduced prices. Silk velours velvets and brocades cut to low rates. Figured nets and curtain trimmings discounted. Cushions and curtains priced for quick sale. First Floor.

Arras Nottingham

Needlework Materials Price Reductions Listed

Hardanger Scrim linen and Art Canvas sold at 25 and 50 cents per yard. Wool and Quilted Slipper Soles for infants children homes reduced to 4 10 cents per pair. Misses and women's footwear reduced to 14 and 20 cents per pair. Men’s slippers at 25 cents per pair. Second Floor.

Wash Goods Section Promotes Low Wash Goods Prices

In preparation for Wednesday’s selling the first floor Wash Goods Section announces the season’s most attractive offerings at very low prices. Details appear in Tuesday evening papers.

Silk Gloves Sale with Multiple Styles and Colors

Silk gloves offered in two clasp Milanese and two clasp Tricot styles in tan brown gray pongee and red. Milanese pairs reduced to 50 cents and Tricot pairs to 20 cents. Discounts apply to Paris-point stitching and back cord stitching options.

Leather Hand Bags in Various Leather Types

An advertisement lists hand bag options in pigskin Morocco Pin Seal Calf Saffian Goat-Seal with cross grain and patent leather. Colors include red tan brown blue and purple in staple and novelty shapes offered at 2.45.

Clearance on Men’s Shirts and Hosiery at zero price

Broken size athletic shirts and drawers clearanced to 0 cents each. Silk Lisle half hose in tan blue and gray sizes 9 and 10 clearanced to 25 cents per pair. White plaited shirts reduced to 5.0 cents.

Basement Sale Item List Attracts Bargain Shoppers

Flower trimmings in broken assortments selling for 10¢ per bunch. Straw braids offered in 12 yard bolts at 1¢ per bolt. Remaining assortment of children's trimmed hats reduced to 1.95 dollars. Basemen t Salesroom advertisement.

Novelty Lace Drape Veils and Women’s Apparel Bargains

Black navy royal blue champagne and white lace drapes are marked down to 45 cents each. Clearence offers include coats suits dresses and linens with prices from 9.75 to 23 975 dollars and 18 50 for silk dresses and high grade wash suits.

Woolen Dress Goods and Silks On Sale One Dollar Yard

An exceptional assortment of woolen fabrics for suits coats and dresses priced at 1.00 yard. Includes Ripple Crepes Honeycomb Suitings Bedford Cords Stripe Suitings and Fancy Crepes in 48 to 54 inch widths. Also 54 inch Eponge Cloth in stripe and plaid. First Floor Foulard Silks and Silk Poplins offered at 1.45 and 0.25 yard with various patterns and colors.

Reseda Navy Copenhagen Wistaria

Women’s high grade pumps and button boots sale

Women’s shoes in Colonial and straight styles including patent leather dull leather satin and black suede now reduced. Pumps priced at 2.95 per pair with limited sizes. Button boots in patent and gun metal leather with gray suede tops priced at 2.95 per pair. On First Floor.

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