Bon Marche Yard Wide Sport Poplins 69c Yard
Silk mixed poplin fabrics offered in multiple colors on the upper main floor. Described as brigid lion with sport designs, a soft weave suitable for sport clothes and trimming or collars.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
2
Vintage Sewing Supplies Sale Catalog Prices
Five cent and ten cent street sellers list Mercerized crochet cotton spool sets sewing silk and white colors. Items include 100 yard balls three for 10 cents brass hooks and eyes two cent two cards pearls buttons safety pins pocket scissors horn hairpins and hairpin cards with small trimming shears offered at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BON Marche
Linen and Voile Goods Listed With Various Details
The notice lists All-Linen Crash Toweling in medium weight natural and bleached forms, 16 inch width, plus 38 inch Voiles in tan and other colors, 28 inch Dress Voiles with floral patterns, and 24 inch Calicos in dark shades. It also notes Liberty Loan subscription blanks and a transfer desk cashiers office on the fifth floor linen section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damash Goods
United States “Liberty Loan
Basement Value Dresses and Coats in All Wool Fabrics
Basement Values in women's stylish wearables feature all wool French serge dresses at 8.25 and rare silk crepe de chine options at 11.25. The collection shows straight line and pleated fronts, two piece Russian blouses, wool stitched trims, fancy collars, cuffs, and embroidered braids. Street coats for motor and sport wear use Burella cloth tricotine wool velours in varied colors and patterns.
Newsboy Cecil Receives $50 Reward After Helping Logan
Cecil Keene, a one year old newsboy, received $50 from Logan Billingsley after Logan surrendered to a Star reporter. The event followed a government reward offer for Logan, who had evaded authorities. Cecil planned to start a bank account and help his mother with the money while his neighborhood discussions centered on family and move plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Keene
Logan Billingsley
Logan
Star
Cecil
Red Crone
Amile
U. S
Cec
Grace Rippe
Rippe
Frederick & Nelson Good Samaritan Enrollment Appeal
A promotional note from Frederick and Nelson invites readers to enroll as part of a broad Good Samaritan effort aiding people in their darkest hours. The message emphasizes inclusivity beyond age sex or religion and asks readers to respond to the floor enrollment call.
Gifts for June graduates from the Stationery Section
The catalog lists gift books such as My Golden School Days and School-Girl Days with cloth and ooze leather bindings, plus pens, book marks, and quill holders. It promotes Mark Cross and Cordova Shop novelties in fine leathers, monogrammed items, and perfumery as suitable girl and boy graduate presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Conklin
Mark Cross
Cordova
Jewelry Section Graduation Gifts For Boys And Girls
From the Jewelry Section for Boys the guide suggests Watch Fobs Waldemar Chains Tie Clips Cuff Links Military Brushes Key Kings Pencil Holders and Scarf Pins as graduation gifts. For Girls there is wide choice in Hair Ornaments Novelty Beads Fans Necklaces Brooches Bracelets Oriental Girdles Coin Purses Mesh Bags Sterling Silver Frames Boudoir Clocks and Silver-mounted Toilet Accessories. First Floor.
White Cotton Net Flouncings for Graduation Frocks
Ad copy notes pleated edged shirred ruffies for white cotton net flouncings set 2% inches apart or in groups to ease making graduation frocks dainty and fluffy. Flouncings are forty inches wide priced at 3.76 yard. Also offered is a double seated porch or lawn swing with green frame natural seats five feet high priced at 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildren
UMMER
Telegraphers Convene in Seattle for IORT Session
Delegates from the United States and Canada gather in Seattle for the binennial grand division session of the International Order of Railroad Telegraphers at the Labor temple. Over 500 telegraphers have arrived with registration continuing at noon as officers report and committees will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Seattle
International Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Labor Temple
Cost 50 Cents Mile Speed Fine by Justice Drinker
Reinold Schrotke was fined 50 cents per mile for exceeding the 20 mph limit by Justice Drinker on Monday. Schrotke was arrested Sunday on the Bothell road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinold Schrotke
Justice Drinker
Schrotke
Bothell Road
University of Washington Seniors Invited to Officers’ Camp
Twenty seven more seniors at the University of Washington may be admitted to the officers training camp at the Presidio. A telegram from the adjutant general’s office said these men will have the opportunity to enter the camp before June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
Presidio
Adjutant General of the Army
Wilson to whip Congress on war measures
President Wilson plans a White House conference to press through a food control program with the approval of Congress and the cabinet. Secretary Houston and agricultural committee members from both houses will attend to resolve delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Washington
White House
Cabinet
Houston
House
Senate Agricultural Committees
Billions Bill Reported to Senate for Urgent Deficiency
Washington May 15 carrying an appropriation of 5,596,946,881.22 the urgent deficiency bill was reported out of the Senate appropriations committee this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Maccabees Hold Tuesday Convention
Lady Maccabbes of Washington gathered in convention at Stevens hall Tuesday. The meeting marked the statewide gathering with sessions and organized activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
Lady Maccabbes
State of Washington
Stevens’ Hall
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