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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
3
Allied leaders debate the fate of the German fleet and press for rapid progress toward a peace treaty. Lloyd George accelerates Paris talks and food relief for Central Europe, while reports warn of famine conditions in Germany and hopes that aid to Poland preserves stability despite German obstruction in Danzig.
March 7 Paris report says final German terms will be stricter than the war council proposed. Captain Andre Tardieu notes natives favor tougher military terms, and the question of including the League of Nations covenant remains under discussion with the alliance plan to sign separately.
Harriet Johnston, author of 500 hymns and other spiritual works, died yesterday after a tonsillitis attack. She was years old. She had lived in Moria and was a respected hymn writer and spiritual author.
Street fighting breaks out in Berlin with renewed violence as Spartacans rally after rebels were crushed. The general strike shows signs of revival while republican guards suffer wounds in scattered clashes across the city. Government control appears precarious as fighting continues.
Raymond Robins told the Senate Investigating Committee that Bolshevism is the greatest menace in the world but cannot be killed with bayonets. He urged meeting it with improved living conditions in the United States and argued America must combat and contain its spread. He denied Bolshevist sympathies and asserted his stance against socialism.
Chicago march 7 death by exposure of John Wiltrex 55 found frozen in a basement may close the case of a killer once blamed for 14 years ago murdering his son and dismembering the body with his wife. The pair were sentenced to life. the wife reportedly died months ago. Wiltrex’s sentence was commuted and he moved to Chicago where he ran a saloon before becoming a vagrant.
The Cincinnati inventor's freezone fluid is now sold in tiny bottles at drug stores for a few cents. Apply a few drops to a tender corn or hardened callus and soreness vanishes. soon the corn or callus diminishes.
In New York on March 7 Republicans and Democrats in Congress publicly attacked the draft League of Nations covenant. Senators Borah Reed and Thomas criticized the charter's territorial guarantees and called for a plebiscite, warning of Asiatic influence and Japanese immigration as major domestic concerns.
Washington March 7 Prohibition and suffrage forces failed to install a chair in the House today and pressed for floor leadership. Wyoming's Representative Mondell, a steering committee member entering his 12th term, seeks the post though Split on timing with Longworth of Ohio. The committee on committees weighs whether to name a floor leader now or wait until Congress convenes. The panel also began assigning new members to committees as holdovers were largely set. An unexpected move increased the Ways and Means Committee from 23 to 25 members at Democratic urging.
The 69th coast artillery regiment departed Seattle Friday at 9 thirty a m for Tacoma after a day in Seattle filled with welcome events for returning veterans. A Red Cross breakfast greeted them and a grand bell, gifted at an Army event, capped the day before they head to Camp Lewis for demobilization.
Olympia March 7 The Banker land reclamation bill to develop waste and logged lands and promote settlement by thrifty citizens advances to the senate with house approval. Mayor Hanson reconstruction congress organized labor and business interests across the state unite to urge passage.
In College View Nebraska on March 7 a thief attempting to steal from a farmer's hen roost dropped his over coat containing $70 and fled the scene. The incident highlights efforts to reduce living costs and the risks of rural theft.
The article presents a ranges of children’s outfits with new waist-line styling for the season. Coats in unfinished worsteds cassimeres cheviots and tweeds are well lined with alpaca and knickers fully lined. Sizes 8 to 17 years priced 18.50 to 27.50. An assortment of Spring Coats for girls 2 to 14 years features checks navy and light colors priced 6.50 to 25.00.
Boys wear two piece coats with straight trousers in striped ginghams cotton poplin and linen blends. Available in blue green tan and white in sizes 2 to 6 and priced from 2.95 to 6.50.
Fine blue serge middy skirts for girls in sizes 6 to 14 with muslin waists, priced 4.95 and 7.50. Smart hats for boys ages 6 to 14 or 7 in plaid blanket cloth and tan or blue colors, priced 2.00 to 3.50. Also Nay designs with silk? sizes 2 to 6 years priced 2.25 to 2.95.
New dresses for girls ages 6 to 14 feature prettiest plaids and plain colors. Some are trimmed with white pique collars and cuffs. others show plaid trimmings and novelty pockets. Prices range from $3.50 to $12.50.
Four new spring hats priced for fashion. The Chantilly lace brim large hat in black with jade ribbon costs 10.00. A second black large hat with satin facing and a blue bow adds 7.50. A neat black turban features Titian gros-grain ribbon and 7.50. An all black ostrich trimmed turban with a feather and horsehair edging costs 10.00. MacDougall Southwick Second Floor.
The advertisement showcases Crepe Kimonos in floral patterns, ranging from small to large figures in multiple colors. Available in empire and straight-line styles with a price of $2.95.
A catalog page lists various toiletries and cosmetic items with prices. Products include Foster's Glove Cleaner two for 5 cents, Huir Hot Water Bottle 50 cents, Williams' Talcum Powder 20 cents, Jergen's Kataska Taleum 25 cents, Zona Eyebrow Pencils two for 5 cents, Coronet Bath Brushes 5 cents, Leyden Hair Tonic 1.25 dollars, Maurine Rosebud Rouge 25 and 50 cents, Incense Burner with incense 60 cents, La Compagne Rice Powder 10 cents, Silk Vanities with mirror 25 cents, Coronet Week End Sets two for 15 cents, and Royal Ivory Tooth Brushes 85 cents. Store: MaccDougall Southwick First Floor.
The article describes crash linen vests with small flat collars trimmed in white cord and pearl buttons from Ilustrated and Cop en, priced at 3.75. It also notes a white linen Apron Vest with double hemstitching, a flat collar, pearl button clusters, priced at 8.26.
Market listings describe ready-made rompers in white linen and blue gingham in sizes 2 4 and 6 with special pricing. Cordichet cotton in white and colors offered in multiple sizes with volume discounts. Stamped art items include pillows and doilies with price specials. Nainsook gowns with French embroidery designs priced per piece. Hemstitched pillow cases on Pequot material offered with special pricing.
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