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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1919

Page

12

Transport Seattle More Yanks

New York March 19 The Seattle arrived today with men and the cruiser Charlee ran with 1 271 The organizations on the Seattle include 104th machine battalion 12 officers and 396 men detachments infantry three officers 244 men mobile hospital No 2 officers and 60 men 14 casuals and the following casuals 45 Californian No 947 Massa Nos 956 1463 and 1907 On the Charleston were the 27th squadron five officers and 117 147th aero squadron three of and 170 men and eight casuals

New York Seattle Charlee 104Th Machine Can Battal bTth Infantry Massa Charleston 147Th Aero Squadron

Tribute Paid to Frank W. Baker

The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial club praised the late Frank W. Baker for his ardent work, wisdom, helpfulness, and neighborly character. They endorsed a fitting memorial, calling him a true American in deed and a faithful friend and neighbor. Joseph Miethen will fill the vacancy created by his death.

Chamber of Commerce and Commercelal Club Frank W. Baker Joseph Miethen Mr. Baker

Advertising to Boost Business

Washington reports Roger W. Babson, director of the information service for the labor department, urged nationwide paid advertising to revive commerce. He advised merchants to boost advertising appropriations for 1919, arguing that prosperity hinges on consumer demand and that a broad campaign in newspapers, magazines and other media can create demand and end stagnation.

Washington Roger W. Babson Information Service Department of Labor Babson

German Shipping Ready for Allies

Berlin March 17 official announcement says 1,266,000 tons of German merchant marine ships are ready to sail from German ports for allied use under the economic agreement recently reached.

Berlin

Marriages and births listed in vital statistics

A dense list of marriages, births, complaints, and deaths from the vital statistics section. Entries name numerous individuals across Seattle, Beattie, Port Angeles, Tacoma, and surrounding areas, with ages, partners, addresses, and dates in March. Also records complaints for incompatibility, cruelty, and non-support, plus several deaths with ages and locations.

Exceptional Silks on Sale At One Forty-Five and One Eighty-Five

A catalog of silk fabrics offered at reduced prices per yard. Black-plaid messalines and satin messalines with self-color plaids, broadly striped satins, novelty stripe chiffon taffetas, and Louisine silks are priced at 1.45 dollars per yard, with stripe and plaid satins at 1.85 dollars per yard. Other fabrics include changeable corded stripe satins, Grace black-plaid messaline, and heavy corded-stripe satins.

Frenella Front-lace Corset at $1.50 from Basement Store

The Basement Store advertises a Frenella Front-lace Corset priced at $1.50, offering comfort for average figures. It is a low bust style with a medium length skirt, front lacing protected, crafted in strong coutil, with braid trim and four hose supporters, available in sizes 19 to 27.

Embroidery Goods at The Basement Store

A Basement Store advertisement lists Swiss embroidery in 2 to 4 inch widths at 10 cents per yard and beadings and seamings at 10 cents per yard. It describes durable cambric embroideries with scalloped edges and muslin lace edges, priced at 15 cents and 25 cents per yard for organdie trim, with eighteen inch cambric embroidery for petticoat flounces at 50 cents per yard.

Men's Coat Sweaters In Popular Styles

The Basement Store offers coat sweaters in collarless style with two pockets in brown and gray, sizes 36 to 46, priced at $5.00. Heavier worsted yarns also in collarless design with two pockets, sizes 36 to 46, priced at $8.75.

Women’s Tuxedo-front Sweaters at $10.00

The Basement Store offers wool sweaters in American Beauty Copenhagen Turquoise Coral Emerald and Royal Purple. They feature a tuxedo front with a belt, sizes 36 to 46, priced at $10.00. The fold at the front forms a collar at the back.

Copenhagen

Nightgowns stamped to embroider at Basement Store

Advertisement notes quick embroidery on kimono style nightgowns priced at $1.75 to $1.88. Gowns are made of durable white cotton material and stamped with scalloped neck and sleeve designs, promising good value for the embroiderer’s time at the Basement Store.

Outing Flannel Gowns Priced from $1.50 to $2.50

ADE features a double yoke for warmth and durability in white outing flannel gowns priced at $1.50. Pink or blue stitching trims the neck and front closing. A second style with collar also $1.50, plus white and striped gowns $2.00 and $2.50.

Boys Shawl Collar Sweaters Put On For Boys Wear

WEATERS come in handy when there are extra trousers to be worn out and resist rough play. Coat style shawl collar in navy maroon with gold stripes and navy with hairline stripes. Sizes 28 to 34 at 4.00. Gray and maroon with two pockets sizes 28 to 36 at 3.50. Little Fellows sweaters belted convertible collar ages 2 to 6 years at 2.50. The Basement Store.

Little Fellows

New Heatherbloom Petticoats at The Basement Store

The Basement Store sells Heatherbloom Petticoats in Emerald Rose Copenhagen and other shades. Durable fabric with fine tuckings ruffles and accordion-plaiting, adjustable tops and lengths 36 38 and 40 inches priced at 1.95.

Copenhagen

White-and-gold 50-piece dinner set at $14.75

The Basement Store offers a white-and-gold semi-porcelain 50-piece dining set for six. It includes six dining and dessert plates, six bread and butter plates, six soup plates, six sauce dishes, six cups, six saucers, two meat platters, a covered vegetable dish, two open vegetable dishes, one gravy dish, and one pickle dish priced at 14 dollars and 75 cents.

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