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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1920

Page

8

Woman Falls 60 Feet to Death at Waterfalls on Colum Highway

Mrs. W B of Yreka California seized by dizziness while atop a cliff near Shep Dell waterfalls on the Colum highway. She plunged headfirst about 60 feet into a canyon and died instantly as bystanders including her husband could not hold her. The couple, en route to Portland for a family wedding, operate a mercantile business in Yreka.

Shep Dell Colum Highway Mra. W. B Yreka Cal Mira Pollock Canyon Portland California

Auto Collision Injures Rider on Ninth Avenue

Ray W. Bremser of 909 Ninth Ave. suffered leg and hip abrasions after his motorcycle was struck by an automobile driven by B H Russell of Lama Apts Fourth Ave and Cherry St. Russell was arrested for reckless driving and released under $100 bond.

Ray W. Bremser Ninth Ave BH. A. Russell Lama Apts Fourth Ave Cherry St. Sun Russell

Masked Bandit Robs Residents in City

A tall masked bandit robbed Wolff at 4225 Cortias Ave and took $12 near N Street and Meridian Avenue on Sunday night. He is also suspected of taking jewelry from G. B. Davis, 4218 Meridian Ave.

Wolff Cortias Ave N St Meridian Ave Lake G. B. Davis Meridian lAve

Lutz Offered Associate Professor Post at Stanford

Ralph H. Lutz, assistant professor history at the University of Ion, has been offered the position of associate professor at Stanford University. W. J. Klimpel, who sat beside him, is still seeking a short, agreeable description after his purse disappeared during a motion picture theater performance Saturday.

Lutz Stanford Ralph H. Lutz University of Ion Stanford University W. J. Klimpel Motion Picture Theatre

Pershing Wood Battle Sparks Nebraska Showdown

Nebraska Republicans face a Pershing versus Wood clash as petitions for a full Wood delegate slate move politics into a high visibility fight. Pershing boosters claim he kept Wood from France for strategic reasons while Wood supporters cite health and leadership concerns. The Nebraska dispute opens with both sides trading public arguments on the AKEF and presidential implications.

Omaha Neb Nebraska Wood Gen Pershing Gen. Pershing Altho Missouri France Wilson Baker Atlantic Perssning- Wood

Roommate Found Dead in Winnipeg Apt at 2531 Lith Ave

Andrew Pairbanks awoke Sunday to find his roommate Peter Brackin 61 dead at 2531 Lith Ave Death attributed to pneumonia.

Andrew Pairbanks Peter Brackin

Snow blocks Snoqualmie Pass roads after heavy fall

Wire briefs report a 15 inch snow fall at Snoqualmie Pass halting road traffic eight miles past the summit. In Paris a new siege gun shows ranges of 100 to 120 miles in tests. In San Antonio three people were killed and four injured when a Texas Special train wrecked an automobile near Luxelle. In Aberdeen a violin valued at 100 dollars was stolen from Julius Zennack’s home in Coemopolia.

Ellensburg Snoqualmie Pass Summit Paris Testa San Antonio Tex Texas Special Strikes Auto Luxelle Aberdeen

Burglars rob Sun Day home of J A Van in Sun City

Burglars robbed the home of Mr. J. A. Van at 145 Melrose Ave N Sunday afternoon. They took six gem rings, two diamond stick pins, two gold pen knives, four children's banks and about $3 in cash.

J. A. van Melrose Ave. N

Can't Blame Her for Thinking So

Mrs. Caroline Bacon of 2352 12th Avenue dropped an $800 diamond ring in a downtown department store Saturday afternoon and could not locate it. She suspects someone may have picked it up.

Caroline Bacon 12Th Ave

Patrolman R. V. Roesler Fractured Arm After Collision

DIRANGO Colo Caroline Jones 17 convicted of manslaughter following a collision with a police patrol car. Roesler sustained a fractured arm in the incident occurring during an emergency response.

RE. V. Roesler Dirango Colo Caroline Jones

Bargain Basement Apron Sale Tells Friday Promotion

A real apron opportunity leads shoppers to Bargain Basement Tuesday where stripes plaids and plain white aprons are offered in many colors and patterns at discount prices.

Girls White Easter Dresses In Six Dainty Styles

Six dainty white Easter dresses priced from 1.75 to 5.00 suit Easter or confirmation wear. Features include short sleeves plaited skirts pink or blue ribbon girdles and trim with pintucks lace embroidery and ribbon flowers. sizes 6 to 19.

Spring-weight Boys' Suits at $5.00

Boys eight to fifteen gain stylish spring-weight suits in brown mixtures. Coats feature waist-seam design with detachable belts and knee-trousers are fully lined. A bargain at five dollars, offered where such value is available.

Gunman Legg Shot After Hours in Issaquah Rampage

In Issaquah a gunman tied up the town for over three hours, firing at deputy Starwich and others. Thomas Legg, an IWW member and former murder defendant, was wounded in the hip by Starwich and again by Beebe as deputies closed in. He survived, amid a dawn of chaos as residents hid indoors.

Issaquah Thomas Legg Georgetown Matt Starwich Herbert Beebe Legg Starwich Beebe Lege Everett L W. W Inaaquah Fred A. Brown Isaaquah W. E B. Evans Puget Sound Electric Company Tom Hall Hall Evans Jack Legg Arta

Vest Returned After Theft Report at Totem Hotel

George Reeves phoned police to report the return of his vest and other items stolen earlier from his room at the Totem hotel. He said the vest came back during his absence and insisted the remaining two items were still missing.

George Reeves Totem Hotel Theeves

Driverless Car Stopped by Sleuth at Firetave Junction

A thief abandoned a driverless car racing at 39 mph on a Saturday night near Firetave N and Republican. Detective Yoria chased it down and leaped aboard as it slid to a stop. The vehicle owned by C. A. Beltman had been stolen from Fourth and Union. Kent, a 119 year old machinist, was arrested while riding in the back seat. The driver escaped.

Yoria Firetave Republican C. A. Beltman Fourth Union Kent

Dr Paul Turner Quits City Hospital Post

Dr Paul H Turner resigns after ten years as medical director of the city hospital to enter private practice in Hillman City. A successor will be named soon by Dr H M Read.

Paul Turner City Post Paul H. Turner City Hospital Hillman City Ila H. M. Read

History of the Old division announced for distribution

Captain Owen Summers of Camp Lewis announces the release of the History of the Old division. The book is published and distributed by the 1st Division Publishing committee, P. O. Box 2, San Mateo, California.

Owen Summers Camp Lewis 1St Division Publishing Committee P. O. Box 2 San Mateo Cal

Autos Collide on Slippery Pacific Highway

Three automobiles caromed into one another on the wet pavement near Toeliner's gas station on the Pacific highway near Duwamish. No occupants were injured. The incident mirrors a similar crash a few days earlier.

Toeliner Gag Station Pacific Highway Duwamish

Banker backs hotel financing for Seattle project

James Hoge of Union National Bank, new from Cuba, urges metropolitan hotel plans in Seattle, saying business men must finance the project to secure the development.

Seattle James Dpd Hoge Union National Bank Cuba

Bon Marche Silk Offerings On Fabrice Floor

The Bon Marche promotes silk quality and pricing on Fabrice Floor with Crepe de Chine 2.25 per yard, 40 inches wide. 36-inch Dress Satins 2.85. Printed Taffeta 4.50. Printed Baronette 5.00. Colors include blue brown gray old rose taupe and more. The copy highlights uses from dresses to hats and trims.

Comfort in Home Slippers and Oxford Styles

Advertises women house slippers in soft black lazed kid leather with hand turned soles and easy wear. Slippers priced from 4.50 to 6.00, with 1 strap 2 strap and low heel options. Also promotes plain toe and plain vamp oxfords with common sensing heels and turned soles priced 6.00 to 6.50.

Shaving Creams and Toiletries Advertised at Bon Marche

An old Bon Marche display lists shaving creams from Krank and Williams Colgate at prices from 25 to 69 cents. Talc by Williams and Colgate, the Hind’s cream line, and Pinaud’s Vegetal are also offered with various sizes and prices. Upper floor displays include additional grooming items and fragrances.

Krank Williams Colgate Mennen Daggett & Ramsdell Hind Pinaud Piner BON Marche

Fabric offerings in White Nainsook and India Linen

The ad lists White Nainsook at 40 cents per yard, 36 inches wide with lengths up to 10 yards, and India Linen at 25 cents per yard, 28 inches wide with lengths up to 7 yards. Suitable for aprons lingerie and children’s clothing.

Easter Attractions in the Booths

Easter novelties lure children with downy chicks brown rabbits and natural ducks. Cards for adults priced 5c 10c and 25c. Easter rabbits offer hiding places for eggs and candy with brown and white fel lows priced 35c to 1.50. We offer filling with candy for a small fee.

Brassieres and Bandeaux at 59 Cents Each

Plain cambric brassieres with embroidery tops and hook front style offered at 59 cents. Bandeaux in pink mesh feature back and front closing, also priced at 59 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Masked Bandit the Bon Marche Ladies’ Home Journal McCall Mra Frank Stevenson Ninth Ave. W Mra. Evans Bert Hoye Nora Btroble Woods Silk Copenhagen Cheney Bros Nainsook India Brassieres Bandeaux
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