Chain letters urge $50,000 via mail order scam
Postal Inspector reports thousands of women sent dimes to a Minneapolis scheme promising a $4.50 petti coat for forwarding letters to five friends. The post office stacks bundles as letters flood in, with a $50,000 total and a $10,000 postage bill. The scam hinge on avoiding the sender who fears capture.
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Minneapolis
Perkins Sare
Min
Peapolis
Minnespolis
Minn
Exchange Building
University Boy Returns as Vaudeville Act Manager
Clyde Marsh a Seattle native and former UW student leads the Paul Armstrong company act Woman Prepares at the Pantages this week. Marsh, ex toll traffic chief, aged performer, worked in New York then joined Armatrone. He rooms with Armstrong and Warner in Gotham and notes both are thriving.
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Clyde Marsh
Seattle
University of Washington
Marsh
Paul Armstrong Company
Sigma Chi
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
New York
Armatrone Company
Draman
Bob Armstrong
Chester Warner
Cam Cireles
Armstrong
Paul Armstrong
Marah
Warner
Special hosiery sale for women and children items
Advertisement notes children's underwear and stockings in white with colored tops in sizes up to 9 to 6. Women's stockings offered in black white grey and light shades with samples and odd lots priced unusually low. Items described as very special at 2 cents.
Special Value Summer Linen and Undergarments Sale
Imitation rock crystal for boys and girls at 19¢, remnant day deals on glassware with prices down to 1¢, footed bowls and plates 25¢, punch bowls $3.00. Bodice union suits reduced to 95¢, lisle suits 85¢, muslin gowns and nightgowns heavily discounted, petticoats and corset covers to clear. MacDougall-Goathwick and MacDougall-Southwick promotional notices.
Red Cross in France Plans Massive War Relief Effort
United Press dispatch from Paris reports the American Red Cross in France ready to spend 114 million dollars under Maj. G. M. B. Murphy. The program centers on aiding troops behind the lines, expanding civilian relief, and collaborating with the French government to extend relief efforts. The Red Cross aims to organize and cooperate with existing French and military services rather than dictate operations.
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W. S. Forrest
United Presse
Paris
American Red Cross
France
American Generosily
American Red Cross Commission
Maj. G. M. B. Murphy
Red Cross
America
Murphy
Army Medical Corps
Army
Ita
Thrift Store Sale Teases Tomorrow Bargains
A store promotes a thrift event noting remnants are good deals not junk. It encourages shoppers to find items they planned to buy soon at reduced prices and hints that Thursday offers the best chance to save.
Remnant Day Reductions in Wash Goods and Domestics
Reductions apply to all short lengths of colored wash goods and domestics with long lengths available. Turkish Towels in guest size priced at 20c and 2Se values reduced to 15¢. White goods include 16x17 inch dish cloths three for 10¢, 63x90 inch sheets $1.15, and cotton sheet blankets 72x80 inches gray with colored border at $2.75. MacDougall-Southwick, Third Fleet.
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MacDoougall-Southwick
Third Fleet
Stationery and Place Card Sale Highlights
Regular 35c stationery for 20c correspondence stationery of heavy linen stock in white delft azure and lilac. Tally and place cards reduced to 10c a dozen in plain colored floral and figured designs. Hand colored place cards 25c a dozen. Hurd's correspondence cards reduced to 25c a box. MacDougall Southwick.
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Delft
Hurd
Hurd’s
Lonsdale
Umbrellas and parasoles discounted at local store
Silk umbrellas in plain colors or with fancy handles reduced from 5 and 6 dollars to 3 1 2. White linen parasoles with embroidered edges offered at 2 60 and 2 dollar values for 65 cents.
Silk Gloves Special Prices and Varieties
Glove sale details list silk gloves priced as low as 3¢ to 65¢ with various colors black red brown tan navy grey and sizes 5 1 2 and 6 selling at 45¢ to 49¢. Children's red silk gloves offered ages 3 to 10 with a Remnant Day 3¢ fair promotion.
Men Read These Items Compare the Prices
A newspaper sale rundown lists heavy wool auto mobile and steamer rugs priced to 7.95, athletic shirts at 0.59, and men's union suits from 1.45 to 2.95. It features Laurence balbriggans, silk socks, knitted ties, handkerchiefs, pajam as and madras shirts with discounted values across the shop on the first floor.
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Fleer
Rizes Lingerie Sale With Discounts on Shirts and Brassieres
Rizes offers reduced prices on shirts and brassieres. Regular prices range 1.00 to 1.50 with specials at 75 cents 95 cents and 65 cents. Brassieres in linen with embroidery reduced to 1.95, sizes 26 to 46. All-over embroidery in size 42 and other garments listed.
Bargains From the Basement Sale List Items and Prices
A basement sale advertises discounted aluminum kitchenware including kettles pans and pots with prices ranging from 30 to 95 cents. Enamelware including pans teapots roasters and bowls is offered at low sale prices and small household items such as brushes polish and duster are listed with cents and fractions.
Ambu lance Company 14 Campaigned at Allentown Pa
Letters from the boys of Ambulance Company No 14, now encamped at Allentown, Pa, say the unit is the best equipped there and one of the best trained. Officers are using the Washington boys to aid training of men from other units.
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Ambulance Company No. 14
Allentown
Washington
July exams set by U S civil service for varied posts
Throughout July examinations will be held by the United States Civil Service Commission at the federal building for ammunition inspectors, infant mortality prevention experts, engineers of various kinds, janitors, and about a dozen other callings including women ceruh.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal
Ceruh
Remnant Day Clearance at MacDougall Southwick
Ace and trimming remnants offered as full pieces with real Cinny lace Venice bands and flounces. Wide insertions and beaded trims advertised for remnant day at 45¢ per yard. First-year buyer promotions and assorted decorative remnants available.
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Venice
Washington Signal Corps Company Receives Federal Recognition
Federal recognition is accorded to Company C First Battalion Washington signal corps after inspection by Lieut Basil O Le Noir of the signal corps U S Army on Tuesday.
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Signal Corps
O. K
Washington Signal Corps
Basil O. Lenoir
U.S. A
Boys’ Shop Offers Limited Boys Clothing Deals
The advertisement lists boys hats in sizes 6 to 6 1 2 with special prices, wash suits in sizes 2 to 4, Oliver Twist satin and beige suits for ages 3 to 6 with values up to 12.50 offered at 4.95, seven suits available, reefers in sizes 7 to 10 at 8 66, blue and gray flannel in sizes 6 to 8 for 45 cents, located on the third floor.
New Suits Values From 55 To 75 Dollars
Advertises 100 new suits priced from 55 to 75 dollars. Notes late models in popular styles and colors. Many are reproductions of foreign models. Collars over-collars cuffs and pockets are new.
Alki Beach Draws Crowds For Picnic Day
Beachgoers crowded Alki Beach on Wednesday with an estimated 1,490 people spending part of the day there.
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Alki
Pioneer association picnic highlights old days at Woodland Park
Stories of pioneer life were recounted at a Dywamieh school and Pioneer association picnic in Woodland Park. The event recalled past hardships such as teams pulling cars through heavy snow on Cascade routes. Miss Ablon Axelson named queen of the Rainier Valley fiesta with 23,200 votes.
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Cascade Mountains
Snoqualmie Passa
Dywamieh School and Pioneer Association
Woodland Park
Miss Axelson
Rainier Valley
Ablon Axelson
Clever New Coats for Women and Misses
Notice of new women and misses coats in assorted fabrics including Gun niburl, Burella, Check Selour, and men’s wear serge, twill and tweeds. Smart collars and novelty pockets highlighted. Values to 29.75 dollars, special 19.75 dollars.
Silk Petticoats In Various Pretty Models On Sale
Plain and changeable taffeta silk petticoats offered in deep flounces or ruffle trim styles. Some styles include silk jersey tops. Regularly priced 8.95 to 12.95 now 7.95. Also silk petticoats marked 15.00 to 18.00 reduced to 9.95.
Shetland Floss Sweaters Displayed at MacDougall-Southwick
Wooley shop MACDOUGALL-SOUTHWICK on Second Floor showcases Shetland Floss Sweaters in two styles. One set features colored tops with white self-lined fabric and another uses colored fiber stripes. Available in all sizes.
Bargain Clothing Sale on Girls Dresses and Blouses
In this sale page, prices drop on kimonos to 55 cents, middy blouses to 65 cents, and children's bloomers to 25 cents. Crepe dresses and wash dresses for girls up to age 14 are listed with reduced prices, highlighting floral crepe fabrics, white collars, and elastic waistlines.
Summer Neckwear at Greatly Reduced Price
This sale offers 65c neckwear including collars sets vestees fichus and novelty items in organdy net satin georgette and other fabrics. Also featured are hair pins bracelets purses coasters rings cold cream nail files and sterling handles all at 15c with assorted edgings insertions and trimmings for underwear childrens wear and accessories. MacDougall Southwitmy first floor.
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P. O
Madison
Eugene Levy
University Boy
MacDougall-Southwick
MacDougall
Southwick
Carter
Silk Lisle
MacDougell-Seuathwick
Fieer
Viret Fieer
Firet Fleer
Gloria
MacDougell-Southwick
Men's Athletic Union
Ecru
Laurence
Brassieres
Howard's
Howard
National Furniture
U.S
Alki Beach
Southwitmy
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