300 Families Reclaim Lands With Alderwood Manor Plan
The Puget Mill company backs Alderwood Manor, backing 18 000 acres in Snohomish county to create little farms for 900 families. W A Irwin proposed the plan three years ago and 300 families have moved, building homes and poultry facilities while keeping Seattle jobs. The project aims to transform logged off land into productive wealth.
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Manor
Puget Mi Company
Snohomish County
Seattle
Northwest
Puget Mil Company
Little Landers
W. A. Irwin
Puget Mill Company
Alderwood
Little Farms
Alderwood Manor
Irwin
Liberals Prepare Unified Platform for June Conventions
Chicago June 16 liberals outline plans for June 18 and 19 conventions. Labor party and committee of 48 favor duplicate labor planks on public ownership of transportation natural resources stock yards ing grain telegraph and other basic industries with worker participation. League of nations stance remains unsettled as in Detroit, with Democrats expected to mirror debate.
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Chicago
Labor Party
Committee of 48
League of Nations
Lib
Flag Presentation at Mother Ryther Home
An American flag was presented to the Mother Ryther Home by the Post Women’s Relief Corps. A special presentation was held on Monday.
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Mother Ryther
No Post Women's Relief
Urge Johnson to Quit Bolting the Republican Ticket
Portland reports petitions urging Senator Hiram Johnson to bolt the Chicago convention ticket are circulating and signing quickly led by W. P. Adams. San Jose editorials mock Johnson and warn that if he does not bolt, millions of Americans will be upset by the ticket.
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Portland
Hiram Johnson
Chicago
W. P. Adams
San Jose
Tacoma Carfares Rise to 10 Cents in City
Tacoma officials announced streetcar fares will increase to 10 cents. The state public service commission will hold a hearing July 2 on the Traction Company's request for a fare raise from 5 to 10 cents to generate needed revenue and allow a return on investment.
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Tacoma
State Public Service Commission
Traction Company
Rubber garden hoses listed by size and price
Advertises rubber garden hoses with 25 foot length priced at 3.50 dollars and 50 foot length at 6.50 dollars. Also notes a 25 foot hose at 3.00 dollars.
Praeger Congratulates County on Band Point Field Purchase
Otto Praeger second assistant Postmaster General and aviation pioneer wires congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce after county commissioners acquire Band Point aviation field. He expresses delight at the action and asks the message be conveyed to officials.
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Otto Praeger
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Band Point
Tam
Meyer
Six Thousand Clubwomen Meet at Des Moines
Six thousand club women from the United States gather in Des Moines Iowa for the Golden Prairie biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Delegates discuss Americanization thrift and community service and aim to frame a definite Americanization program for the coming club year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Golden Prairie
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
St John Parish Picnic And Festival Schedule Details
St John Parish Sunday school and kindergarten will enjoy free rides to the annual picnic and rustic sports festival at Woodland Park Saturday. Gates and Seattle residents will ride street cars at 6:45 a.m. Children will receive badges and board Phinney cars at Second and Yealer. Jack Smith, 23, arrested for attempted murder of Claude McAuley of Spokane.
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John's Parish
Woodland Park
Alld
Gatewood
Weat
Seattle
Yéeler Way
Second and
Yealer
Wenatcher
Jack Smith
Claude McAuley
Spokane
British merchants praise Seattle stores during U S tour
A group of 20 leading merchants from Mangland toured Seattle stores visiting major department shops. They praised Seattle retail conditions after their afternoon visit and were hosted by the retail bureau for questions and observations.
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Geattie
Beattie
United States
Mngland
Seattle
Questa
Retail Bureau of
Milk Producers Form Inland Stock Company
Two hundred milk producers of the Inland Empire plan to form a stock company, erect a processing plant, and market their own milk starting September 1. They vow to fight a distributor if trouble begins.
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Bpokane
Inland Empire
Chamber Banquet Hosts Informal Evening in New Washington Hotel
Local Chamber of Commerce held an informal banquet at the New Washington hotel with members gathered for fellowship. Details of speakers or agenda were not specified in the available text.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Washington Hotel
Despondent Man Hangs Self in Wood Shed
Spokane report says John Nigren, despondent over illness, died by his own hand in his wood shed after wife and daughter returned home from an outing. The Star notes the incident follows illness and reflects on local coverage.
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John
Nigren
Downstairs Store Offers Low Price Blouses for Summer Needs
Broken lines in his grouping of odd lots create a chance for many women to save on summer wear. Blouses trimmed with laces and embroidery, often rumpled from handling, are offered at a very low price of 1.65 dollars.
New Summer Frocks At Downstairs Store Five Ninety Five
Opportune purchase of daytime dresses offered in gingham voile organdie pique and cotton crash. Styles include sheer voile printed effects plain colors and white with over-blouse options. Sizes 15 to 49 available in rose lavender white plaids checks and stripes.
Blightful Summer Mints Sell Despite Crumbly Centers
The Upstairs Downstairs Store offers spicy pink striped mints described as blightful, with crumbly centers. Special price is 50 cents per pound.
Women’s White Canvas Oxfords with Five-Eyelet Style
Graceful plain-toe oxfords in white canvas with Goodyear welt soles and Cuban heels. Five-eyelet model, well-made with smooth fit and white welting. Sizes 4 1/2 to 7 offered at 4.50 per pair. bristles noted for brushes context not relevant.
Silk and Woolen Remnants at Reduced Prices
Mac hanan offers remnants suitable for dresses blouses and coats. The collection includes taffeta satin messaline crepe de chine pongee poplin serge wool poplin broadcloth velours velvets and corduroy at prices considerably reduced.
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Mac Hahan
Gingham Tub Frocks At 2.75 For Vacation Wear
Real Economies Offered in These Gingham Tub Frocks. Bright plaids contrast with white rep collars and decorative belts and pockets. Dress pictured from the collection in sizes 7 8 10 and 12 years. A vacation bargain at 2.75 from The Dowstairs Stott.
Assortment of Taffeta Ribbons At 25c Yard
A selection of taffeta ribbons offered at 25 cents a yard features gay plaids stripes and checks along with plain colors some with satin stripes. Widths range from 4% to 514 inches and priced affordably to attract buyers.
Men’s Summer Pajamas At $2.25
Prominent cotton pajamas offered in V-neck style with silk frogs. Triped patterns in blue pink lavender and green showcased as well tailored summer sleepwear priced at 2 dollars 25 cents.
Bluebird patterned crepe features in gown design
The description notes a bluebird patterned crepe fabric used in gowns, with variations including a pink ground and striped or pin-dot accents. The piece highlights fabric as a staple material, reflecting period fashion details and textile choices.
Muslin Gowns Reduced to $1.00
Downstairs Store advertises slip over muslin gowns priced at one dollar. Gowns feature neck embroidery with ribbon edging and embroidered sleeve hems. As pictured above, reduced to $1.00.
One-piece childrens coveralls in blue denim or khaki
Durable one piece garments for children priced at 1.75 for sizes 1 to 8 years and 2.00 for sizes 10 to 14 years. Described as sturdy with simple red trimming, aimed to relieve mothers of mending worries.
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Hey
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Frederick
Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Acorn
Praeger
St. John Parish
The
Star
Frederick & Nelson
Boston Mints
Dowsstairs
Bluebird
Ifrederick & Nelson
Uperior
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