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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
22
Saturday marks the annual Rose Day for the Good Shepherd home. Friends will sell artificial roses on downtown streets to aid the girls sheltered by the sisters. The institution, run by Catholic sisters, has cared for over 10,000 children since 1890 and remains nonsectarian in its work.
In Managua on June 11, American marines at the Legation enjoy alligator steaks. Sharpshooters bag young alligators for the meals. The meat, cut from the tail, is white, palatable and resembles halibut in flavor.
In St Paul on June 11 Louis Ellis, a Negro man charged with non-support, hears his wife testify she believed his claim of painting horses at Stockyards when he stayed out nights. The fragmented text mentions California growers and a vague note that nothing happened.
June 11 report from San Francisco notes Chinese enthusiasm over the arrival of United States ambassador Charles R Crane and Britain's Sir Charten Mirot. Observers foresee strengthened Anglo American ties bolstering China’s commercial and industrial efforts and a united stance against Japan leveraging shared capital.
Muir Field Scotland June 11 Cyril Tolley of Oxford defeated Robert A Gardner of Chicago for the British amateur golf championship 1 up 37 holes in a match that ended today results show Tolley winning by one hole at 37 holes with Tolley the Oxford student.
Three days before the war began a London firm mailed a $75 note letter to its German representative. The letter was opened and returned with the money intact, confirming the funds survived the wartime dispatch.
A humorous column by Gene Ahern mulls an improbable presidential bid. The narrator lists zany platform planks and satirical reforms from toy price controls to movie lobby rules, while joking about unions and tobacco interests. The piece ends with a quip about tasting political rhetoric.
Spokane, June 11. The city becomes the first in the country to stop the practice of high contractor profits on public improvements. The public works department will handle future jobs after tests show a five block project cost $11,710.68 instead of $12,800. The move followed bids and price boosts by gravel pit owners, which dropped when the city offered to buy a pit.
Washington June 11 Gifford Panchot warns the timber situation is dire. He says the United States cuts and consumes four times what grows and spends nearly 200 million dollars yearly on freight for lumber from devastated forests. He urges national action via the Copper bill and notes pulp wood and newsprint connect to the broader forest problem.
In Honolulu on June 11 Juan Baker pleaded guilty to drunkenness and window breaking and was fined six dollars. He asked for credit as a strikebreaker earning four dollars a day, but the judge ordered jail work instead.
The Upstairs store showcases close fitting slip-over sweaters in soft wool in link-and-link stitch with black border, short sleeves and flesh color turquoise options. Young girls prefer this style over blouses with prices around 8.50. The feature highlights Flesh-color Turquoise Copenhagen American Beauty Excellent values.
When young girls appear in white attire a selection of voile gandie and lawn dresses offers convincing appeal. Finer touches include Valenciennes lace filet patterns and medallions with pin tucks. Sizes 7 8 10 12 years. Prices range from 4 50 to 6 95 at The Downstairs Store.
Bold sale notice lists pink bandeau brassieres priced at fifty cents. The brief advertisement appears under a section header referencing downstairs storms and a prompt to shop.
Reamy centers chews and hard centers coated in rich chocolate offered as a luncheon or outing treat. Special Saturday price 55 cents per pound available at The Downstairs Store.
The Children’s Motion Picture Program will be omitted, as the auditorium is closed for preparations for next week’s Electrical Show.
Soft white lingerie cloth with delicate pink batiste Windsor crepe in white pink or orchid. At this low price choice of materials with lace trims ribbons hand embroidered sprays and feather stitching. Sizes 36 to 44. Reduced to 1.25.
Advertises boys canvas sneakers with white uppers and red rubber soles priced from 2.50 to 3.50 with sizes and styles listed. Also promotes children sandals in dark brown calf and willow calf leather with heavy soles priced from 1.85 to 3.45 across multiple size ranges.
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