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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
2
Regele Morrison, son of J. Morrison of 615 12th Ave North, pulled a false fire alarm. District Chief Nunan witnessed the incident and Reg admitted guilt to Fire Chief Oyler in a tearful confession.
Mrs Annabelle Macintyre Dickey, contralto, will be the soloist at the tenth popular Symphony concert at the Moore next Sunday afternoon. Dickey will perform the Page Song from the Hugue nots and several Scotch ballads.
Historical notes from March 17 include Howe retreating from Dorchester Heights and American fortifications under Washington. Local items mention Lowell school civic center meeting and WCTU gift day planned for April 22. Also reported: British brig Harry beached at Dartmouth and a collision damaging the steamer Christile Thorney. In Cincinnati, Jacob Baschang faces bribery trial. educational talks and lectures are announced at Ballard high school and Chamber of Commerce rooms.
New York March 17. Attorney for Mrs. Edna Goodrich filed referee J Campbell Thompson's report in the divorce case against Nat Goodwin claiming every point was won by Mrs. Goodrich. The matter goes before Justice Glegerich next Tuesday for final settlement with belief the referee's findings favor Mrs. Goodwin.
In Cambridge Massachusetts on March 17 William A Graustein a milk contractor testified about skimmed versus whole milk sales to atu denta. He said they sold 25 cans of whole milk and 18 of skimmed milk. In Springfield March 16 Ont Shutt declared he would die and wanted a coffin ready and died within an hour from heart trouble.
The Dallinger administration forms an advisory board led by the mayor and includes the council president comptroller treasurer and corporation counsel with monthly meetings planned The action marks the first since the new administration began in office Prison sentence handed NYC March 17 for George H Monroe a stock promoter known as the get rich quirk convicted of defrauding investors and given three years in prison The Women's Industrial Club met at the Central School auditorium to discuss state and municipal affairs last night.
Francie J. Heney returned from Arizona where he fought fires and now seeks to clean up crime in San Francisco. After a confrontation with crooks a would-be assailant fired a bullet but Heney survived and resumed his work with renewed vigor. He was born in Lima Nebraska on March 17 1869.
The catalog lists small hats and turbans on Spring Street at 4.95 and 6.50 in brown or champagne rough straw, trimmed with moss rosebuds or pop pies. Also presents tailored effects in navy gray brown and black at 4.99 as a nearby item.
Women's Silk Hosiery 50c Pair described with 8 inch lisle garter welt reinforced double lisle heel and toe. Colorings blue black tan pink and white offered at 50c per pair. Ragement Selesroerm.
A broad display of Neckpieces including lawn collars trimmed with lace and Dutch collars plus lawn jabots embroidered and lace trimmed stocks with tabs Windsor ties and embroidered stiff collars priced at 25 cents in the basement salesroom.
Advertises 27 inch flouncings in fine Swiss and Nainsook with eyelet floral sprays and Plauen lace effects. Deep embroidered edges feature special price 35 cents per yard from Batement Salesroom.
Women's one clasp chamois gloves priced at 1.00 per pair with white and natural options. Chamois gloves at 1.50 per pair feature new embroidery and a large pearl wrist clasp. Doe skin washable white gloves priced 1.75 per pair have pique sewing Paris point embroidery and a pearl clasp.
The advertisement highlights a Spring Waists sale with priced items at 3.95. Styles include black taffeta dress and semi-tailored waists, chiffon draped over Persian trimming, white messaline and lace waists, and figured foulard waists with Dutch and high-neck designs.
Exceptional values in women and misses tailored suits offered at twenty five dollars. Located on the second floor, the sale highlights quality tailoring and modern styles for formal and daily wear.
New women’s walking skirts in blue or black serge and gray worsted with slender cuts. Designs feature habit back side pieco and inverted plait details. Special price $7.75.
Advertises MIBBE BILE LISLE THREAD HOSIERY at 50c per pair with double knee heel sole and toe in multiple colors. Men and boys items include Mercerized Lisle, black cotton, and ribbed cotton hosiery with reinforced heels and toes priced at 25c to 60c per pair and 2 for $1.00. Deals feature spliced heels and double toes across styles.
An extensive collection of Misses and Children's Spring Coats offered at a notable concession with low prices. Styles include full length, reefers, cheviots, serges, tweeds, with or without sleeve emblems. Sizes 6 to 18 years. Also new Misses Serge Skirts $7.75 and Misses Panama Skirts $6.50.
A fragmented listing details Roger and Gallet cosmetics and fragrances including Violette perfume at various prices, Violette toilet water, Pace powder in multiple shades, Anthra powder, Peau d Espagne items, Poudre Riz in mesh colors, Tollet soaps, crayons in brown or black, and Rouge. Prices range from 65 cents to $2.00 per ounce with several items in unclear quantities.
An advertisement outlines a fine quality Princess Slip with embroidered yoke, veining, linen lace trim, ribbon, and a tucked ruffle at the bottom. The listing notes a value of 125 dollars.
An assortment features Jabots in lawn or marquisette with imitation Cluny Venise Armenian and Valenciennes lace in various styles and sizes. Lawn Eton collars are embroidered and trimmed with lace with many pretty effects in Venise Eton Ottoe Loar. Special 50 cents.
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