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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
8
Anna Rochester Norvell of 3336 Dalest San Diego Cal tops 25 000 children to win 100 prize for best advertising girl image. The six grade pupil who once won a diamond ring at nine in Butte Mont and a piano in a drawing contest now plans to study art in the East and abroad after grammar school.
San Francisco May 21 The Japanese people are incensed against the United States and it will take but slight provocation to start them clamoring to take up arms Col H H. T. Tammen publisher of the Denver Post says in Tokio after a two months tour of Japan Foreigners there say Japan is not financially able to carry on a war with the United States That may account for the effort of Japanese statesmen to minimize the effect of alien anti Japanese legislation in California War with the United States is the general subject of conversation in Tokio and many papers are aiding the spirit of enmity and bitterness
Humane Officer D F McLaughlin intends to urge a grand jury investigation after two Russian girls in Los Angeles allege girls are sold for marriage in the local Russian colony. Jennie Evdokimoff 17 says she was forcibly engaged to John Shilekoff. payments to her father are described. Mary Evdokimoff also reports parental pressure to marry.
The Parent-Teachers Association urged the council to build a municipal auditorium for 8 000 seats at Queen Anne high school. Misa Lucy Cole highlighted the May festival at the armory and upcoming conventions while praising chorus singing and educational value. The motion passed unanimously.
Demonstrations on artificial feeding of infants and milk preparation will be given by nurses this afternoon at 4 o clock on the sixth floor of Bon Marche Mothers training school.
Juvenile court warrants issued for motion picture magnate J D Hardigan and promoter Wm Aldridge. They are charged with contributing to the dependency of Christine Neal 16 and Eva Nesberth 18. Two weeks of investigation led to arrests and five more warrants可能.
Walter Whitney testified at the Wood Atteaux Collins trial in Boston about explosives found in Lawrence in 1912. He said the items were 75 percent dynamite and produced three sticks that frightened spectators, later revealed as wood with dynamite coverings. Breen explained passing the explosive to Collins, outlining dynamite safety laws.
Special clearance of women's and misses' silk dresses in Messaline Charmeuse and Pongee with high and Dutch necks. Includes tunic and draped skirts in sizes 16 to 18 and 34 to 44. Also offers dresses in French Ginghams Percales and fabrics in Serge Bedford Cord Whipcord. Colors tan gray navy black. Basement Saleeron.
The 50e Style 186 corsets feature strong coutil material, medium high bust, long hip, two hose supporters, scalloped embroidery, and two large hooks and eyes below the front stay. Sizes range 19 to 30, price 50e, located Basement Balesroom. Style 376 also uses coutil with high bust and long hip, lace top band, large hook and eye, two hose supporters, sizes 18 to 26, price 50c.
Percale coverall aprons in navy delft blue and white options with pockets, trim, and rick rack. Bungalow aprons in varied percale patterns with kimono sleeves and turn back cuffs. Basement salesroom.
Summer suitings priced at one dollar per yard include II wool serge in navy blue Copenhagen and brown 50 inches wide and sturdy. German tweed in brown red and gray with green and blue stripes 50 inches wide. all wool Mistral patterning with white stripes on navy brown Copenhagen and castor grounds 54 inches wide. Basement saler.
A local ad notes dress ginghams in blue pink and black with white, plain colors, 27 inch Galateas with woven patterns, and 30 inch crepes with wreath designs. Crepe lengths range from 3 to 12 yards, all offered at 10 cents per yard.
New stock of Silk Petticoats offered in soft chiffon taffetas and silks in Persian and Dresden patterns and plain dark styles. Features deep plaited flounces and a striking value at 1.95 dollars. Basement Saleem.
Carpet sale lists Axminster and Tapestry pieces in various sizes with low prices. Deals include Axminster 10-6x12 at 35.00, 9x12 at 25.00, 9x10-6 at 22.50, and 8-3x10-6 at 15.50. Also Wilton Velvet 6x9 for 18.00 and multiple Brussels and Kazak options priced to clear. Second Fic.
The Star staff and workers list include W. Ferdinandsen B. Leonard L. Wiedermann F. Parker A. G. Rohrer James R. Harris Orville Espy Hjalmar Wallstrom W Charles J. Kittleson N J McNeill Toth Crawford White assistant prosecuting attorney Mrs C E Sullivan Mae Holt J Weaver Miss Grace Collins H B Helt Mrs Bf Barnett who brought cake and coffee. Remarks note Harris Walstrom and White moved dirt and cake was the most.
Oak extension table priced at 13 75 with quartered grain top and plank effect. Forty five inch diameter six foot table features dull golden finish and a simple locking device to prevent top spreading when closed. Non dividing estal.
Special 36 inch burlaps at 10c per yard suitable for camp cushions and decor. 45 inch curtain nets also 10c per yard, including figured deska terns, well woven and easy to launder. Basement listing notes stock and pricing for home textiles.
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