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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
2
Campus joy follows the Seattle council street committee recommendation to pass two bills ending the Laurelhurst trestle plan across the lake.
Five men were saved after a raft watching the launch of the steel steamship Navajo at Craig's ship yards in Long Beach capsized. Big waves swamped the craft, sending the men into the water as onlookers rushed to assist. Also reported, James R. Taylor died at his Wenatchee fruit ranch Wednesday morning, with funeral services set for this afternoon at 8 from his brother Jacob B. Taylor's residence on Harrison Street.
The passage lauds Andrew Lang as the leading English critic of the era and author of Essays in Little Letters to Dead Authors and historical works. It notes his high brow yet delightful writing, and mentions fairy stories that charm both his own readers and children across the Atlantic.
On March 31 1718 England and France signed a Utrecht treaty in Holland ceding Newfoundland Acadia Hudson Bay and Labrador to England. The piece notes the sale as costly yet ending a bloody war and mentions related events including relief contributions and local debates on panama canal fortifications.
The fate of Harry Miller, the joy rider who on March 16 drove his employer Dan McCarthy's car into a cluster light at Prie street and Melrose Avenue, breaking it into three pieces, remains undecided as Judge Gordon took the case under advisement yesterday.
Advertises bib and gored percales with white ground and colored dot pattern at 25 cents. Band Aprons in extra large Amoskeagging ham with pockets and ruffle. Hubbard Aprons in blue and white checked Southern gingham featured at sale.
About 200 pairs of infants and children’s shoes in patent kid, button style with white tan or bronze tops, patent kid blacher shoes with plain toe and soft kid lace shoes with tip. Sizes 2% to 10. Special price per pair.
Scarfs offered in multiple colors with plain and fancy options. Hem stitched ends described as 134 yards long and suitable to wear over hats. Priced at 50 cents each with limited color combinations available.
A fresh shipment of Shepherd Check Serge arrives in brown and white blue and white and black and white checks. Fabric is thirty four inches wide and priced at 38 cents per yard. Basemen t Balesroom.
Attractive New Spring Hats and Turbans feature satin straw rough and marine braids with new trimmings. Browns black navy and black and white combinations dominate. Flowers wings and straw quill effects add detail. Basement Salesroom.
Gloves secured from a manufacturer at a low price due to small imperfections. Expertly mended and in good wearing condition. Includes Glace Kid Gloves pique and overseas sewn in one and two-clasp styles in black white and colors plus Tan Cape Gloves one-clasp. Special pair 59c. 4ten pained Walaneaien.
The government seeks 926 weeks of board at $4.25 weekly from Frank Healy, confined in an asylum since 1895 and recently bequeathed $200,000. Healy plans to contest the suit, arguing the claim while lamenting his restraint and loss of liberty.
Melvin Soules, a motorcyclist, was struck by horses near Thirday and University yesterday afternoon. He sustained a dislocated shoulder and minor scratches and was taken to the city hospital. Chairman Haas of the public safety committee scheduled a joint committee meeting for next Monday at 10 o clock to review building ordinances.
The Star teases a story about The Lucky Pennies causing fun in Seattle. A reference to a $50 Golden Key and 24 Lucky Pennies hints at a forthcoming feature with playful intrigue.
St Petersburg reports the Holy Governing Synod the highest ecclesiastical authority of the Fathian Church issued an edict prohibiting Jews with Christian names. The restriction was announced on March 31 in St. Petersburgh.
Residents oppose plan to regrade a street as councilman Wardall backs a proposition. A committee to repeal the measure was formed after a spirited committee meeting with several property owners present to protest the decision and press for reconsideration.
Women’s washable chamois gloves, cape gloves, silk gloves and glace kid gloves priced at 1.00 per pair. Choose white black tan or color options with pearl clasps and spear point embroidery. First floor display.
Easter and stationery items advertised with low prices including Pineapple Linen Paper 28¢ per box and Highland Linen Paper 38¢ per box. Easter Rabbits, Easter Post Cards, Dennison's Crepe Paper, and assorted favors offered in dozens and rolls with prices from 5¢ to 75¢. Firet Floor.
The broad selection of Dress and Tailored Hats at $15 features large medium and small shapes with varied trimming. Small hats use ribbon bows and velvet quills while larger and medium hats are flower trimmed.
Juvenile millinery styles feature face rolling hats, including rolled-brim sailors and mushroom shapes. Fancy ribbon scarfs rosettes and quills add trim. Prices start at $1.25. Second Floor.
A catalog of beauty and grooming items with prices. Revelation Tooth Powder and Hinds Cream feature among cosmetic powders and lotions. Palmolive Soap offers multiple cakes, while Mennen’s Talcum Powder and Melba Nail Paste appear with small prices.
Fine quality motor veils of chiffon offered in multiple colors including pink sky blue Alice blue navy gray heliotrope apricot emerald red seda black and white. Each veil finishes with single double or triple satin stripe borders and is priced at 2.75 dollars.
Attractive new house dress illustrated in blue and white or pink and white gingham. Features peasant sleeves round Dutch neck broad tucks edged with bias fold and a plain gored skirt with two plaited flounces. Trimmed with embroidery insertion bands and lace edge. Value marked at 4.95.
The passage describes Brussels carpeting styles suitable for chamber, dining room, living room and library. It lists Delft-blue rosebud borders, tan grounds with pink and white daisies, French chintz effects with green and rose-pink, blue green and rose-pink patterns, rose-wreaths on light grounds, and allover blue green tan motifs.
Flowing-end four in hands of fine silk offered in gray blue brown heliotrope purple and red at 50c. Narrow French folds and reversible four in hands for close collars 50c. Easter neckwear in gray white heliotrope plus red royal blue brown and green 75c 1.00 and 1.50. Silk gloves gray shades 1.00 1.50. Gray undressed kid gloves 1.50 2.50. New blocks in wider Derby shoes black brown spring Stetson 4.00 5.00. First Fleet.
Manufacturer surplus stock of thread-silk hosiery on sale with deep garter tops double silk welts and silk sole options. Color range includes many shades including white. sizes vary by color. Special price 1.25 per pair.
Fragmentary courtroom notes describe jurors hearing mixed testimony in a local case. Witnesses referenced a drowned woman, a watch, a tank incident, and alleged threats as details blur in tense proceedings anchored by unnamed defendants and officers.
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