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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
5
Fraser-Paterson Co offers a Movey Day sale featuring Women's Daytime Dresses at 12.95 and envelope chemises priced 1.00 to 1.25, Middy Suits at 1.75 to 1.95, and children's garments including rompers and bloomers. Notting ham curtains, curtain voiles, linoleum, and Lucille Corsets also on sale with assorted patterns and sizes.
A local sale advertises a small lot of gauze-weight wool drawers in sizes 34 to 50 formerly 1.50, silk and wool drawers in sizes 34 to 48 regularly 3.00, plus muslin night robes up to size 19 and fiber silk hose with minor flaws. Also offered are men's shirts in assorted sizes with prices usually 1.50 to 2.00.
A retail circular advertises a Money Day sale featuring lightly imperfect Munsing Union Suits at reduced prices, corsets, Petticoats, mittens, handkerchiefs, veils, and rugs. Items include cotton suits from $1.15 to $1.50, middy cloth, 20 to 35 cent sale fabrics, and various rugs with deep discounts.
A large collection of desirable dress goods and silks offered in short pieces. Hundreds of pieces and scores of materials in many colorings available.
Large collection of white goods and domestics including white and colored skirtings in various lengths and voiles. All new fabrics offered at greatly reduced prices. Extraordinarily extensive assortment on display on the second floor.
In Moscow Elihu Root aboard the American mission predicts victory in 1918 if all allies unite for war. He denounces Germany for violating Belgium and Serbia rights and calls for full reparation. Dispatches note enthusiastic American reception as the railway mission works with Russian transportation experts. Admiral Glennon to Archangel and Gen Scott join war office discussions.
The sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro by a German submarine was officially admitted, bringing Argentina close to severing diplomatic relations with Germany. The Toro, 1141 tons, was en route from Huena Area to Italy and sunk off Gibraltar. Official details and survivor affidavits were requested through the Argentine minister in Madrid.
Co A Gorst reports three highwaymen halted him on the Des Moines Renton road near Seattle and robbed him of 170 dollars. They forced him to drive, searched him, disabled his car by removing a wheel, and fled in an automobile. Deputies swept the roads south of Seattle but found no trace by Tuesday morning.
Star readers answer the question of a common name for American troops in Europe. Suggestions include The Stars, Yanks, Sammies, Samuels, Bamms, Bam, Sammy, Woodrows, U S Sam, and American Valors, with calls to submit peppy names to the Army Editor of The Star.
Federal probe underway as Seattle Metal Trades Council sets August 1 for a nation wide boycott of Washington Iron Works products by union labor. About 750 labor councils receive notice. much front used in shipyards. Immigration Commissioner H M White directed to investigate the labor clash.
The Green Lake Rose Society announced that this summer it will deliver flowers to the Fir Lands Sanatorium every Wednesday. East-side flowers go to Woodland Hardware on Woodland Ave, while west-side blooms are left at Mrs. Chester Hewson's home, 720 North 72nd. All growers are urged to participate.
Councilman Erickson introduced a resolution Monday proposing a bond issue of 3.7 million dollars to fund water department projects. The bonds would bear 5 percent interest and be redeemed in annual installments after 20 years, financing an impounding reservoir at Swan Lake and several smaller reservoirs across the city.
Lieut William Fuller Greshaw of the navy department visited Seattle on naval business. He previously commanded the gun crew aboard the Aztec, the first American ship sunk in the war zone after merchant ships were armed, during the conflict.
Police believe Hoquiam merchant H. L. Houser drove the machine that struck 14 year old Verco Wickersham on Sunday night. Verco died from injuries later. Witness H. Green of 911 Federal Ave. identified the accident.
Joseph C. Harria asked the city council to paint the outer boundary of the curve on Whatsom Avenue near Connecticut Street to mark where paving ends for motorists at night.
The employment office of the Tacoma Contractors' association has signed up 2,000 workmen for jobs at the army post after Monday’s action.
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