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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
8
A fashion item list shows colors including tan sand rose gray army brown polly blue marine Pekin navy green and black. The note states on sale Friday and Saturday at the store.
A group of new style dresses in taffeta and satin with Georgette features. Sleeved and yoke models showcase embroidery and braidings. Many colors for afternoon and street wear. Special Friday and Saturday on the Third Floor.
A city committee negotiating with street car officials proposes relief from wartime franchise obligations totaling 606000 dollars in exchange for common user rights on Third Ave municipal lines and transfer privileges. Traction Co would boost car operation by at least 70 units and exchange presidents with city officials. A further meeting is planned after Leonard and Mc Grath report back from headquarters.
Mrs G A C Rochester retired president of the Seattle Day Nursery Association warned at the annual YWCA meeting that nurseries must receive adequate maintenance to meet wartime demands. New officers were elected including President Mrs Le Roy M Backus and Vice Presidents Mrs James A Calvert Mrs C H Whitelaw Mrs J D Graham and Mrs W T Perkins.
Fragmentary note describes a figure named Mapeetetanys seeking dominance and control, with a focus on unfulfilled desires for power and world rule amid unclear context and origins.
Miss Texas Evans worlds champion roper draws recruits for the marine corps in Seattle. On her first appearance Wednesday at Third and Union three men trotted away with her to the recruiting office. Two passed, and are cinched for Uncle Sam. Company B auxiliary 161st infantry meets Friday afternoon in Arctic building.
Rev Manley, an ordained minister, sues Mount Zion Baptist for 25000 claiming damage to his character after a church exit. Trial notes show he received 100 dollars in full settlement, while church officials dispute the claim. The case was settled out of court and witnesses’ fees were debated in court.
Band of hats in peanut and Milan braids showcases tailleur mode designs for travel utility and sports gear. Prices range from 3.95 to 12.50 dollars, highlighting summer fashion options.
A city retailer expands its children's hosiery department to handle rising demand. New counter space and broader stock include ribbed lisle and cotton stockings for misses, girls, boys, and toddlers, with prices from 35 cents to 1.50 dollars per pair and multi-pair offers.
On Memorial Day 1918 Mrs. Newton D. Baker and Mrs. Josephus Daniels urged American mothers to vow renewed service. They praised mothers for shared hardships and sacrifice and asked them to stand ready to support soldiers defending democracy.
A catalog listing extensive hosiery items including three-quarter Sox in multiple colors with striped roll tops and double heels and toes, various prices from 5c to 1.75, and a large infants section with silk, ribbed lisle, wool, and mixed stock in numerous colors. Also notes first floor location.
In Lorraine on May 20 the German raiders attempted a gun projector attack against American lines. One 50 man party was repelled before contact, a second party breached trenches but suffered heavy losses with 10 killed and 4 captured, and a third party of 50 entered an ambush and fled back to their lines leaving many dead.
Announcement reports the upcoming marriage of Ray Baker director of the mint to Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt widow of the Lusitania victim. The notice mentions Miss Grace Craiger as the contact and notes a silk Japanese quilt auction for Red Cross at Oak theatre.
Disposal of silk and woolen remnants offered at reduced prices. The silks include plain and fancy taffetas latins pongees foulards crepe de Chine figured silks and more for waists dresses and trims in lengths up to five yards. The woolens include serges velours broadcloths fancy suitings plaids coatings fancy mixtures many in skirt lengths. 7 First Floor.
Basement Salesroom advertises ribbon remnants in silk and satin from half to three yards, with a variety of colors and widths, sharply underpriced for clearance.
Ink and light blue Latins enhanced with shadow laces Valenciennes insertions and fine nets finished with rosebuds rosettes priced 50 cents Basement Salesroom.
A catalog note advertises broken lines of stockings at 25 cents a pair. The underpriced assortment includes infants’ cashmere fiber silk and lisle stockings, misses and boys cotton and cashmere stockings, and women’s cotton lisle and cashmere stockings.
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