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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1920

Page

14

Express Agent Arrested in Spokane Robbery Case

Spokane May 19 Henry A Peterson a Great Northern Express agent admits to helping the robbery scheme to give verial militude to the claim he was involved in the express office robbery last Friday night the stolen amount exceeded ten thousand dollars A B McGirt cook and George H Cole also are jailed with seven thousand dollars recovered Peterson received part of the money according to his story

Spokane Henry A. Peterson Great Northern Express Express A. B. McGirt Cook George H. Cole A. Peterson

The Japanese Invasion And Shinto The Way Of The Gods

Editor's note introduces George N. Mills view of Japanese invasion fears and Shinto beliefs. It contrasts oriental fatalism with American individualism, argues Japan remains fundamentally unreformed, and links ancestral worship to Japanese laws and ethics. Contintued tomorrow.

America George N. Mills Japan

Girl With Friendly Grin Poses for Photographs

A girl who smiles broadly in photos aims to project a cheerful temper to strangers who view the image.

The Downstairs Store Specials Across Women and Children

Rystal clear jelly paste strands with sugary surface offers on special Thursday at 50 cents a pound. The Downstairs Store discounts include 22 women's flannelette kimonos to 1.45, 40 nurses white muslin band aprons to .75, 100 pink satin camisoles to 1.95, and 60 children’s dresses in ginghams and chambrays to 1.75 for sizes 2 to 6 years.

Bolivia

Black Silk Gloves Offered in Limited Sizes at Sale

VER 200 pairs of Black Gloves with double thickness of silk for serviceability. Sizes 5 4 4, 6 and 6 1/2 only, now reduced to 5 cents per pair.

Infants' Half Hose Reduced to 25c Pair

TARDY little legs receive a becoming coat of tan when these half hose are worn. These are in white with pink or blue striped tops. Sizes 5 1/2 to 9 1/4, reduced to 25 cents per pair. DOWNSTAIRS STORE.

Men’s Light-Weight Underwear Reduced to 45c Garment

Excellent fitting garments of fine Egyptian cotton in ankle length drawers and long sleeve shirts. Underwear priced at 45 cents per garment with soft finish and elastic texture.

Downstairs Store Sale on Men’s Shirts and Union Suits

The advertisement lists men’s tennis shirts reduced to $1.75 made of light-weight striped cotton flannel with a shirt-coat style, turn-down collar and two pockets. Union suits, heavy-weight cotton, fine rib, ecru color, long sleeves and ankle length, reduced to $1.25.

Union

Tinted Correspondence Paper in 50c Box

Box of twenty four sheets of tinted correspondence paper with envelopes in pink lavender blue gray and white panel effect. Good-quality paper offered at 50 cents per box.

Misses Porous Mesh Union Suits 50c

Light weight open-mesh union suits for girls ages 3 to 12 years priced at 50 cents. Features a low neck sleeveless design with lace-trimmed knee and cool breathable fabric. Durable low-cost undergarment option for children.

5-Piece Aluminum Cooking Set Offers Low Price

The Downstairs Store promotes a five piece aluminum cooking set priced at $1.95 with a covered kettle two 2-quart pans a cake pan attachment and a tubed cake pan. The set aims for versatile housework use and claims unusual value. Also advertised are a covered aluminum saucepan four-quart size for $1.45 and a double-lipped 2 14 quart saucepan at low price.

Stamped Pillow Cases Offered At 1.75 Each Pair

Stamped pillow cases in simple designs priced at 1.75 per pair. Product measures 42 inches in length and is marketed as easy to work with and finished.

Women's Cot ton Vests Reduced to Half Dollar

An advertisement lists fine ribbed cotton women’s vests in Dutch neck sleeveless style sizes 36 and 88, now reduced to 50 cents. The offer highlights a very low price and limited size range.

Costumes Bags Priced 50 Cents With Stone Set Frames

Metal bag frames offered at 50 cents each include a length of ribbon or silk. Frames feature stone-set effects and are pierced for the needle, making a smart costume bag easy to assemble.

Decorated Baskets and Towel Racks Auction Items

Decorated waste paper baskets with picture medallions in Black Tan Pink and Blue sell for 50 cents each. Towel racks offered in Tan Black and Pink priced at 25 cents.

Icture

44-Piece China Dinner Set Sale Listing

A 44 piece china dinner set is reduced to $13.50. The set includes 6 large dinner plates 6 salad plates 6 soup plates 6 cups and saucers 6 sauce dishes 1 vegetable bowl and related items.

Corduroys Offered In Wide Color Range For All Ages

A store advertises new Corduroys at $1.50 a yard for women and family wear including outing apparel bathrobes children's coats and boys suits in a wide color selection such as dark green brown navy myrtle steel cardinal hemp gobelin blue matelot ivory pink sky blue emerald cherry goldenrod orchid Copenhagen black and more.

Copenhagen

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