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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
8
Rep. Humphrey charged Secretary Redfield with falsifying a congress letter about Washington shingle mills. He said his investigators found 80 percent of mills closed and more idle men after tariffs fell, with British mills reopening.
In Elkins West Virginia surgeons at Davis Memorial Hospital found Laura Cassel has a mirror anatomy with the appendix on the left and organs opposite their usual sides. Her right hand function remains normal while heart lung liver and kidneys are reversed.
Mrs Richard Bland widow of Missouri congressman Richard Bland arrives in Denver as assistant internal revenue collector. She voices skepticism about modern dress linking it neither to suffrage nor the women’s movement, while noting her disagreement with fashionable taste.
Attorney John C. Higgins outlined a plan to vest all appointive powers in Seattle in a three-man board elected at large. He criticized a 30 member council and warned that a city manager would become a political issue at each election as councilors shape support or opposition.
A range of 350 new spring suits is offered at 12 1/2, 15, and 18 1/2 dollars. Styles reflect trends from fine women’s lines, including short fancy-cut coats and peg-top tunic skirts. Fabrics include serges, brocades, crepes, poplins, and checks in colors from black to midnight blue.
The Ribbon Section showcases Roman-stripe grosgrain taffeta and faille ribbons in widths from 4 to 5 inches with prices 50 to 95 cents per yard. Navy and blue grounds appear with variations in weave and color. A minaret flounce of wide pink satin taffeta ribbon trimmed with ribbon roses is highlighted as a novelty.
The item describes boys garments priced at $1.00, including Anajamas with adjustable suspender attachment to support pantaloons from the shoulder and remove tape string discomfort. Available for boys up to 16 years, in white striped mercerized fabrics or plain pink blue white, with military collar coats and four ornamental frogs.
Linoleum Specials close out four patterns in Inlaid Linoleums with new samples taking their display space. Two patterns priced at 50 cents per square yard. Second Floor.
Colonial Pump of Patent Vici Kid with hand turned sole and Cuban heel priced at 3.00. The Gaby Pump in Patent Vici Kid or Gunmetal Calf with hand turned sole and Cuban Louis heel also 3.00. Mary Jane Pumps in Patent and Gun-metal leather cost 2.50 to 3.00. Women’s and Children’s Mary Janes sizes 2 to 11 in various widths priced 1.25 to 2.45 per pair.
Timely specials include heavy steel shovels at 60 cents and spades at 60 cents. Garden trowels of imported steel priced 15 cents and pruning shears at 25 cents. Heavy tin shrub sprayers with liquid container sell for 25 cents in the housefurnishings section.
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