No One Will Lead Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
The Seattle Federation of Women's clubs faces a leadership crisis as no qualified candidate steps forward for president. Mrs H P Fish and Mrs W H Flett both decline presidency. secretary roles also vacant. Delegates’ duties stall while potential male supporters are urged to volunteer.
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Seattle Federation of Women’s Clubs
Seattle Federation of Women's Clube
H. P. Fish
Century Club
Mra. W. H. Flett
Mra
Ish
Federation
Harry Tehr
Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
Died for Girl He Never Saw
Kansas City May 23 United Press reports Cindrich jumped into the Kansas river and drowned seeking the love of a girl he had never seen. He came from Crotin and, after courting by mail, sent $80 for her fare. No reply arrived and he learned she had died. He took his life after three sleepless nights.
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Kansas City
Cindrich
Kansas
Crotin
Old Country
Divorce Granted After 32 Years Separation
Mrs. John Waring, 80, of Greece New York, was granted a divorce after 32 years of separation from her husband. The decree was issued in Neno on May 23, with details noting the long marital estrangement and the court’s decision.
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Neno
John Waring
Greece
N. Y
Hus
Waring Divorce Delay Noted In 1878 Separation
In 1878 the couple separated and Mrs. Waring delayed divorce proceedings until recently, avoiding court action previously.
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Waring
Conn factory fire devastates Elkhart millions lost
A massive fire at the C. G. Conn musical instrument factory in Elkhart Indiana caused damage estimated at half a million dollars with hundreds of workers left unemployed. The plant, the world’s largest for band instruments, will be rebuilt swiftly, officials say. Salem Oregon inmates slept on clean pillows for the first time in state history. In St Louis six million women work in the United States earning about 270 dollars annually according to a National Women’s Trades Union report.
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Elkhart
Ind
C. G. Conn
Salem
Ore
Oregon Atate Penitentiary
St. Louis
National Women's Trades Union Association
At Attention As Flag Flies Abroad
A damaged caption describes T. R. honoring the flag overseas while a military band played in a royal setting. A colonel stands at attention as the flag is raised atop the staff amid rain and ceremonial formality.
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T. R. Honore
Land of Kings and Queens
Duels in Paris Wound De Lesseps Kin in Flight
In Paris on May 23 Lieutenant Is mal de Leaseps, son of Ferdinand de Lesseps and uncle of Jacques de Leaseps, was seriously wounded in a duel with Count de Poligny. The men clashed over a woman after a recent airborne crossing of the English Channel.
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Paris
Ismal de Leaseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Jacques de Leaseps
English Channel
Leutenant
Count de Poligny
Inquiries on Edgings and Insertions for Garments
Classified notes describe edgings and insertions in Swiss cambric and nainsook. Prices range from 5c to 10c per yard with widths from 1 inch to 6 inches. Items include openwork floral eyelet designs suitable for trimming dresses undergarments and aprons.
Wash Goods and Domestics Basement Sale Highlights
Bleached linen towels and cotton basics offered at 10 cents per yard or each. Hemmed towels measure 17 by 34 inches. India linen 30 inches wide and percales 36 inches wide feature stripes. Half-bleached outing flannel 32 inches wide with wool nap. Bleached pillow casing 45 inches wide. White cotton batting half-pound rolls. Basement Salesroom.
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India
Rugs and Carpeting On Sale at Local Store
The store lists small and carpet size rugs with prices from 1.00 to 12.00. Miter rugs from carpet corners 1.00 to 1.50, Axminster sizes 18x36 to 36x72 priced 1.00 to 2.85, velvet 27x54 1.15, Jute Smyrna 30x60 1.25, Wool Smyrna 26x54 1.50. Carpet size tapestry rugs 9x12 8.50, 8x11 9.75, 9x12 12.00. Remnants of carpeting in various qualities offered at special prices.
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Axminster
Artistic Drapery Scrims and Casement Cloth Available
Fabrics include 40 inch wide yardage in white, ecru, and Arabian. casement cloth 40 inches wide with artistic color designs. colored border scrim 36 inches wide in brown gold red green and blue. 18 yard pieces soft finished. Basement Balesroom offers basement sales and selection.
Persian Vellum Stationery Special and Misc Items
Advertises Persian vellum stationery at 12 cents box of 24 sheets and 24 envelopes in white blue and other colors Includes moth balls at ten cents per pound and large carriage and auto sponges at ten cents each Location near Balesroom.
Sioux Leather Bags Specially Priced at 25c
Bags of soft suede leather with drawstring at top and long fringe ornamented with large Vienna beads. Special sale price 25 cents offered in basement salesroom.
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Lynn
Special Fabric Prices Featured in Local Store Ad
Wash fabrics at special prices including Figured Madras 32 inch wide at 19 per yard and assorted black figures on white grounds. Plain colored costume mall 27 inch wide at 28 per yard in silk and cotton. Colored silk and cotton mull 27 inch wide at 35 cents per yard with Grecian stripe or jacquard coin spot. Mercerized cotton fabric 27 inch wide at 25 cents per yard with pongee shade coin spots. First pivot items highlighted.
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Madras
Attractive New Waist Styles on Display in Store
Attractive waists in fine marquisette with embroidered fronts and Maltese lace yokes on sale at 5.50. Sheer batiste waists trimmed with Clung lace and embroidery, 6.75. Other styles priced 8.75 to 18.50. Also tailored linen waists at 3.75 in Gibson style on second floor.
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Gibson
Notable Savings on Embroideries Midseason Purchase
A timely offer from the Iret Floor features embroideries at 25¢ yard with a broad selection of Swiss and nainsook fabrics. Includes floundings, bands, insertions, galloons, ribbons, corset cover embroideries, all sizes from 12 to 27 inches wide, and wide open-work designs in attractive patterns.
Popular parasols feature linen and silk styles at low prices
Linen parasols priced at 2.50 with gold finished frames and long tasselled handles. Pongee parasols 3.50 in regular or Japanese shapes with bordered hems. Taffeta silk parasols 1.50 to 3.75 with wood handles and silk tassels. Persian silk parasols 3.75 with enameled frames and decorative borders.
Women's Gloves Price Specials in Lisle and Silk
A catalog style notice promotes women's gloves at 50 cents per pair, featuring Lisle and chamoisette qualities. Double tipped silk gloves with wrist clasps offered in black white and popular shades. Washable chamoisette gloves in two clasp designs come in chamois biscuit and gray. Venetian Lisle gloves priced at 50 cents with two pairs at the wrist in several colors.
Hemstitched Etamine Curtains Offerings and Scrims
Etamine curtains priced at $2.50 per pair and special $3.95 per pair for longer lengths. Plain and lace edged, or striped styles available. Other styles range from $6.00 to $10.00 per pair. Also offered 40 inch scrims in white ivory and Arabian with a special price of 28 yards.
Four-Hole Prize Cook Stove for Sale at Annex First Floor
Sheet iron four-hole prize cook stove priced at 8 dollars. Features four 7-inch covers, a top surface 19 by 22 inches with even 11 by 12 inches area. Described as well constructed, a good baker, ideal for a summer camp. Annex first floor.
Summer Style Book showcases new ideas for women
The volume presents fresh fashion ideas for women with many charming illustrations. Studies' Home Journal Patterns, priced at 15 cents with every Style Book, include the patented Guide Chart to simplify fabric cutting. Pattern Section on the First Floor of McCray Refrigerators.
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Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Steve Cleece
Rmasement Halesroom
My United Press
Col. Roosevelt
Christiania
Sement Balesroom
Balesroom
Frederick & Nelson
Ladies’ ‘Home Journal
Lavender
Omo
Qomo
Valenciennes
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ladies’ Home
Seattle
Ostermoor
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