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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1919
Page
12
James D. Hoge chairman of Union National Bank urged a modern Seattle hotel to handle a likely surge in summertime tourism. He said everything points to a record influx of visitors to the Northwest and that the city needs an adequate hotel to accommodate them.
In a Washington state case, Judge King Dykeman dismissed the state accusation against Tom Russell over liquor evidence. Prosecutors failed to prove possession as 4353 quarts were not admitted. federal officials later presented 17 sacks of bottles. Russell to face federal conspiracy charge.
Hulet M. Wells, soon to begin a two year term for sedition, held a farewell banquet with speakers Councilman W D Lane and attorney George Vanderveer. Lane defended free expression while condemning capitalist control of justice and Wilson era policies. Sam Sadler attended as guest. the event, in Labor Temple annex, featured a large flag, Union No 77 banner, and Marseillaise amid red flowers.
A street car struck 69 year old Mrs Leontine Gillard at First Ave and Pike St. She was bruised and shaken and taken to the city hospital. The car did not stop and no report was filed by trainmen. Also struck by a car at Western Ave and Virginia St was Mrs Bessie Floyd 63 from 2638 22nd Ave W with non serious injuries.
Detectives Yoria and Fortner learned that the man aboard the ship Williamette was a Russian ship worker from Portland, not Roy Nelson of Parkersfield California, wanted for murder. They met the Wil lamette at Mukilteo on Tuesday afternoon to verify the identity.
An unconfirmed report says a Carranza cavalry regiment of 600 men surrendered to Villa at Parral after being sent to attack him. The force, mounted on remount horses from a U S government depot near Laredo, faced a superior Villa force and yielded without a fight. Several Americans arrived in Laredo today after leaving Parral under General Orde.
The Basement Store advertises a 26 piece silver plated Wm Rogers & Son set in nickel silver base for 9.50 with 6 dinner knives forks spoons tea spoons a butter knife and sugar shell. Also silk union suits in pink or white at 1.50 with low neck sleeveless design in sizes 36 38 and 42.
Morning shopping and outing attire described in bright ginghams in blue yellow white pink green and other colorways. Features collar vestee and plaitings in white or coordinating color to harmonize with plaid, styled as pictured and well made.
Substantial black split cowhide travel bags reinforced with corners and fitted with metal catches. Lined with imitation leather and pockets. Available in 16, 17 and 18 inch sizes for the special price of $5.50.
Dr Scholl Foot Appliances attends this week in the Basement Store Shoe Section to assist patrons with weak arches and foot ailments. He has devised corrective devices worn with ordinary shoes that reportedly provide permanent benefit to wearers.
Pure white linen handkerchiefs measuring eleven and a half inches with hematitched hems offered at 20 cents and 25 cents each. Also fresh white lawn handkerchiefs suitable for school use, neatly finished with hematitched hems. From THE BASEMENT STORE.
An ad offers $1.05 Nainsook envelope chemises featuring hand-embroidered French knots in pink or blue with hematite accents.
New tub skirts priced at 2.75 and 3.50 feature outing and sports wear designs. They are well tailored from heavy corded and striped skirting and novelty mercerized cottons, printed to imitate rough weave silks.
Women's white canvas oxfords with Goodyear web soles and medium walking heels. Available sizes from 214 to 7, priced at 3.50 and 4.00 per pair. Basement Store.
A selection of window fabrics and accessories priced for quick summer use. Boys stockings in sizes 6 to 9% offer 35 cents per pair. Two styles of vented drapery panels with ready-to-hang setups priced at 1.75 and 1.10 per set. 36 inch bungalow netting 40 cents yard. Cretonnes 38 to 65 cents. Bordered scrims 12 1/2 cents yard. Art burlap 35 cents yard. Sash curtain rods and semi solid rods with hooks. Summer-weight union suits 1.00 for sizes 26 to 34.
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