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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1911

Page

8

Train Attacks Onboard Passenger by Insane Woman

A Denver bound train incident reports a woman believed to be Mrs Anna Wojow sky of Oakland California seizing with insanity attacking the conductor and several passengers with a hatpin between Cheyenne Wyoming and Denver. Elwin Mecum and Annie Rooney drowning after canoe capsized in the Connecticut River near Springfield Massachusetts. Steam schooner el Dollar berthed at Heffernan plant for survey and repairs after grounding off Whidby Island. 2,500 upholstered opera at the Coliseum and best of photoplays noted.

Denver Colo Anna Wojowsky Oakland Cal Cheyenne Wyo Springfield Mass Elwin Mecum Annie Rooney Connecticut River el Dollar Heffernan Whidby Island

Denver Trades and Labor Assembly backs eight hour day for women

The Denver Trades and Labor assembly in cooperation with women’s clubs supports an eight hour day for women.

Denver Denver Trades and Labor Assembly

Fiancé Weds Nurse Hurt in Street Car Collision

In St Louis, Henry T Dunn, the fiancée of nurse Leopoldine von Swaton who was seriously injured in a crash with a street car, hurried for a minister and wed her at her bedside, per her request.

ST. Louis Leopoldine von Swaton Henry T. Dunn

Postal banks expand to 100 per week under Hitchcock plan

Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock will increase designated postal banks to one hundred weekly, up from fifty, signaling broader public banking access amid ongoing reforms. In Kitsap county 235 Mountaineers invaded rhododendron fields by chartered steamers Mohawk and Chickaree, while Seattle eyed a 1912 greeters meeting guided by S A Hall.

Washington, D. C Hitchcock Kitsap County Mohawk Chickaree America Seattle S. A. Hall Commerceial Club

Arizona constitution stands as framed, recalls questioned

Rep. Roberts of Massachusetts states in the House that Arizonans clearly favor the present constitution and should not be forced to vote again to approve it. He warns against revisiting the measure, likening it to a new football game with no pushing or pulling.

Gay Tom Page Anton Vosolek United Press Washington Arizona House Roberts Rep Masa

New Films at Coliseum Photo Play Tonight

The Coliseum presents new film features for this evening. Audiences can expect fresh releases, with showtimes posted at the box office.

Coliseum

New 36 Inch Dress Percales At 15c Yard

Six hundred styles in a new shipment of sturdy French-finished percal es. Includes white grounds with stripe, dot, ring and fancy figured effects. Also medium and navy blue and black. Excellent 27 inch printed bordered dresses. Basement Salesroom.

Dré&s Valenciennes

Drapery Section Value Highlights from Resoment Salesroom

Heavy silk plated cord for pillows and portieres priced at 15 cents per yard. Double faced Hungarian cloth for box covers curtains and canoe cushions at 20 cents per yard. Wool rug fringes in blue and black offered at a special price per yard. Battenberg saw-tooth edging and insertion sold in sets. Curtain scrims 20 cents per yard. 40 inch curtain scrims in ecru ivory and white at 20 cents per yard. Brassed extension rods for sash curtains five cents. Brassed curtain rods extend 30 to 54 inches each one cent.

Ecru

Mikado Crepes Stand Out in Kimono Fabrics

Departure from usual kimono designs yields Mikado Crepes with floral patterns and attractive borders. Colors are effective and garments are appealing, priced attractively at Ichard Fleet Peer.

Ichard. Fleet Peer

Keen Specials in Linens

Linens on sale include hemstitched linen scarfs and squares at 1.25 each. Individual towels 18x24 inches at 0.20 each with hemstitched or sea edges. Luncheon napkins 15 inches by 12 dozen at 2.90. Linen huck towels 22x38 inches 0.38 each with hemstitched or scalloped edges. Pivot Peer.

Women Lace-Boot Hosiery Featured At 50c Pair

Lace boot hosiery of fine silk-sisal in newest patterns with four inch double tops and reinforced heels and toes. Displayed in colors including tan black and white at 50 cents a pair. Also special on silk hosiery at 95 cents per pair with flare-top mercerized sole in several colors. First Floor.

White Dress Fabrics Priced Low

A sale of white dress fabrics on the first floor features 27 inch white voile at 35 cents per yard, cable cord checks at 35 cents, flaxon in checks and stripes at 25 30 or 35 cents, and white crepe at 20 cents per yard.

Women's Kid Gloves Special in Silk Two-Clasp Set

Glace finished kid gloves in black white tan gray with two wrist clasps and embroidered backs. Special price 85 cents per pair. standard make with double tipped fingers available in black white and colors. First Floor display.

Furniture listing from the Firet Floor Annex

A large roomy rocker with a reed weave and hardwareed frame has a natural shellac finish and three broad arms priced at 10 dollars. A comfortable chair with willow weave on a strong frame finished in golden brown is offered at 6 dollars 50 cents. Firet Floor Annex.

Firet Ploor

Summer Floor Coverings Exhibit Debuts For Homes and Camps

An interesting exhibit showcases floor coverings suited for summer homes camps and bunga lows. Readying pieces include Rag Rugs for bedrooms and living rooms Crex Grass Rugs for porches and living rooms Mourzouk porch rugs and carpeting and Chinese and Japanese mattings.

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