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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
12
MecDougall Southwick on Second Avenue and Pike Street offers HESI hats in felt and straw at 2.95 4.95 and 6.95 with bold colors for sailors of all sizes. The message claims the hats are superior this season and invites critical shoppers to try them.
An old timey storefront ad touts boys wear from Corduroy suits to Wash pants and Sport shirts. Highlights include corduroy outfits priced from $1.75 to $6.50 and bathing suits up to $3.00. Located at MacDougall Southwick third floor.
Ad highlights wool Jersey suits with silk trim priced from 2.95 to 7.50 in gray, cardinal, navy, kelly green, Copenhagen and black. Also lists rubber bathing caps 25 cents, bathing shoes 25 cents to 1.25, rubber garters 25 cents to 5, suit bags up to 1.00, and related accessories on the first floor venue.
A local advertisement promotes Lissue Handkerchiefs at 25 cents each with a bold guarantee. Designers offer 30 patterns including pink blue heliotrope tan and green and promise six free replacements if any fade.
An ex ship’s tailor offers custom Middy outfits for children and adults. The service, branded for MacDougall Southwick, markets tailored uniforms and apparel for girls, boys, women, and men across age groups. The piece highlights bespoke sizing and exclusive design.
The notice advertises all-white Middies uniforms with red shoulder marks and washable service. It notes the standard diagonal drill fabric per Navy Regulations and offers skirts and ties in various styles and prices. Ordering by mail requires exact hip and chest measurements.
Washington dispatch reports German raids on England aim to crush Allied air supremacy by compelling Britain to pull fighters from the western front. The piece analyzes Berlin’s advantage in distance and the risk of a British withdrawal from France, noting the strategic pull of a large air defense, while stressing the gravity lies in home panic and potential loss of front air superiority.
Police search for Helen R. Provan, ex wife of George H. Keyes, in connection with Pauline Keyes murder case. Keyes family ties include Mrs F L Hobart of Seattle, with relatives denying current presence of Provan in Seattle. Detectives not based in Seattle decline further comment.
Silas Jenkins found a Jersey cow blown into his yard by a big tornado in Mattoon NL. The animal now yields about 30 quarts of cream daily. He hasn t identified an owner and has received offers to sell, but he wishes to keep the cow as good luck.
President Wilson sent nominations to the Senate for the federal board for vocational education. Arthur E F Holder of Iowa Charles A Greathouse of Indiana and James Phinney Munroe of Massachusetts named for terms of three two and one year respectively.
An announcement on ongoing recruiting for the Second Washington Infantry states activities continue next week. A rally is planned at the Armory Saturday evening with Col. W. M. Inglis set to speak. Seattle men registered for service are urged to attend. A Toronto dairy plans a 25 000 gallon milk tank.
A well built lawn mower at an unusually attractive Saturday price features four revolving steel knives and easy adjustment, priced at 4.25 dollars. Also offered are 25 cent grass shears, a 15 cent lawn sprinkler, and California weed pullers at 35 to 50 cents, all in the housewares basement section.
Frederick and Nelson extols a range of Kodaks from pocket styles to fast Special Kodaks with range finder. The copy stresses that even the lowest priced models deliver good results when simple directions are followed, inviting readers to join in the fun of photography.
The listing describes boys and youths clothing including Hese Suits for ages 3 to 8 in Junior Norfolk style in chambray Indian Head and galatea priced 95 cents. Erbockers in dark drab, sizes 7 to 17 priced 1.25. One piece boys bathing suits priced 50 cents with red or white trim. Toddlers blouses in gingham or chambray sizes 6 to 15 priced 60 cents in basement storefront display.
Varied assortment of neckwear styles features Lace-trimmed and Embroidered Organ Die Collars Colored Col lars and white with colored edges Pique Collar and Cuff Sets with colored embroidery die Vestees. Price 25¢. Basement Salesroom.
Local sale item highlights the P. N. Lace-Front Corset offered for $1.00. No further details on sizes or vendors are provided in the readable text.
Basement sale offer features Little Tots wash dresses priced at 50 cents. Includes selection aimed at cost-conscious shoppers seeking simple, durable garments for young children.
United Press recounts British Tommy slang such as Emma-Gee for machine gun, plum pudding for high explosive, Archibald for aircraft gun, and Fritz for German. The piece maps terms from dud to blighty and narrates how soldiers use vivid nicknames for weapons, wounds, and ranks.
The Green Lake Business Men's association starts organizing a Home Guard company led by E. L. Wolfe. Men may report at Woodlawn Hardware, 72nd St. and Woodlawn Ave, at 7 45 p m Friday for training. The government will supply rifles and haversacks later for home protection in case of invasion.
Rome reports a prophecy by St. Malachi that the great war will end on August 28, 1917 if fulfilled. It notes two fulfilled predictions: the war's start date and Romania's entry into the conflict.
Paris on June 29 reports economists urge ending shaving to conserve scarce soap. They estimate a large amount could be saved if barber shops were shut and shaving soap redirected to washing purposes.
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