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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1916
Page
8
Wirthmors offers weekly new models including G-10-Voile Wirthmor with Venise lace and embroidery, G-11-A waist with cross bar voile and hemstitching, and G-12 sheer voile with a large shaw collar. Cuffs feature organdy edges and novelty buttons. Second Floor, $1.00.
A popular shoe shop advertises Misses Sandals at 89c a pair for Saturday, tan Barefoot Sandals in leather with sewed soles, children's slippers $1.19 per pair, white pumps $1.65, outing oxfords $2.19, and women’s lace and button shoes $2.49. Numerous sizes available on the upper main floor.
A Saturday deal offers basemen’s mitts in black or smoked leather at 95 cents and Se Rocket Baseballs free with every 25 cent glove or mitt purchase.
The notice advertises film processing and a weekend policy: buy your roll here Saturday and return by 5 p.m. Monday if you order prints. It lists camera models from No. 0 Brownie to No. 2 C Autographic Folding.
Ed L Keen reviews Britain's war effort noting stalemate on the western front, heavy losses, and impregnable trench defenses. He highlights Britain's 5 million volunteers plus conscripts and workers totaling about eight million engaged in war work in the UK.
Berlin reports mark the second year of war as a political military balance. The Balkan campaign Verdun attacks influenced alliances with Bulgaria, Russia, Greece. Germany claims not exhausted militarily and hints at expanding the 1916 class to bolster forces with possible summer battles across multiple fronts.
In Petrograd July 1, a Duma leader says the Roman army has doubled since the war began, improved in structure, equipment, and munitions. He notes Grand Duke Nicholas leads fronts, while citizen organizations back the troops, creating two fighting formations: soldier and citizen.
Paris reports that within two years France created a military system it claims outmatches Germany’s, driven by organizational genius and relentless refitting of equipment. About 5,000,000 Frenchmen have worn uniforms since the war began, with widespread modernization and shared artillery secrets among allies. Verdun is seen as the test of relative strength.
Rome reports Italy achieved gains in the Austro Italian war with most Alpine forts in Austrian hands while a small sector near Sette Communi remains Italian. Cadorna expanded the army from 280000 to nearly 4000000, mobilizing munitions and inspiring troops including Alpine troops, as king’s field presence boosts morale.
An advertisement describes a 49 inch white chinchilla coat with belt, tailored cuffs and set-in sleeves in women and misses sizes for $22.50. It also promotes Golfine models with pockets and trim, plain white and sports striped cotton skirts in various styles, priced at $3.85. Second Floor.
New shipment offers Swiss embroidered collars at 50 cents with fine organdie and shadow borders. Styles include two tier organdie collars bound with cord, scalloped trims, embroidered georgette crepe collars, Puritan organdie collars with Valenciennes lace, and lace edged crepe georgette options. Firet Floor offers unusually attractive values.
Wite percale boldly striped with black blue or red used for smart house or porch dresses. The coat shows a wide cuff effect at bottom of white galatea with button pockets. the skirt is in plain gored style. Price 1.95. Becond Floor.
A new Middy blouse style arrives on the Second Floor in white galatea with Copenhagen trim in green or navy stripes. Sizes Sj 14 to 20 years and bust 40 to 46 inches. Price $1.95.
Dainty dresses with broad stripes in Corded Voiles and Crash Cotton Crepes appeal for vacation wardrobes. Frocks priced at 2.95 accompany corduroy sports coats and suits in wool jersey and serge, offered in multiple colors at reduced prices in the basement salesroom.
Basement Salesroom offers well-made dresses for ages 6 to 14 at 50c and 85c. Each piece features stripe or plaid gingham or plain chambray with white or color trimming, ideal for play wear.
Quick closeout sale offers 100 pairs of children's Oxfords in tan calf with elk soles, sizes 6 to 10%, reduced to 65 cents. Misses patent slippers sizes 8 1/2 to 11 reduced to 1.45. 100 pairs of women's low shoes pumps and strap slippers sizes 2 to 7 reduced to 1.95. Boys patent and dull calf Oxfords sizes 10 to 13 reduced to 2.15.
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