Anderson Steamboat Co Selects Lake Washington Site
The Anderson Steamboat Co has taken an option on 12 acres near Kirkland on Lake Washington for new shipyards. Together with existing holdings the firm will have about 20 acres for a repair yard with machine shops and a boiler plant. Machinery and steel for two 2800 ton steel vessels for Hannevig Brothers of Norway have been ordered with delivery due late February.
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The
Anderson Steamboat Co
Kirkland
Lake Washington
Hannevig Brothers
Norway
Captain Collings Fights Rupture Then Finds Self Cure
Captain Collings sailed for many years before a severe rupture forced him ashore and bedridden. Despite doctors and a truss, he faced a dangerous operation or death. He chose an alternative and cured himself without surgery.
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Collings
Truss
Local Office Wins Efficiency Contest Trophy Banquet
Col. J. A. Sleier, president of the Leslie Judge Co., presented the Seattle agency with a pennant and silver trophy at a Butler hotel banquet in honor of winning the year's efficiency contest.
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Col. J. A. Sleier
Leslie Judge Co
Seattle
Iver
Butler Hotel
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
A tobacco-tinged ad claims Danderine cures dandruff within ten minutes and stops hair loss. It markets rapid shine and fullness with repeated use, urging readers to buy Knowlton's Danderine from drug stores to restore beauty and softness.
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Catherine
Knowlton
A Woman’s Longing for Youth and Purpose
A narrator reflects on Donna Tenny and the aging social world of women after 40. She contrasts youthful romance with late-life aspirations, considers adopting a younger perspective through teaching, and awaits a letter from Dick to confirm a path to happiness.
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Donna Tenny
Hill Tenny
Kitty Malram
Kitty
Donna
Margie
Eluba
Bill
Dent
Donnant
Plannig
Eliene
Annie
Federal Jury Sentences Indian Man to Death in Spokane
In Spokane on November 23 a U S jury in federal court sentenced Ed ward Mayberry an Indian to death for the July 14 1916 killing of Alice Vivian on the Colville reservation. Capital punishment is outlawed by Washington state law, prompting expected legal battles over federal authority to impose death in the state.
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Spokane
Edward Mayberry
U.S. District Court
Alice Vivian
Colville
Washington
Karl the First to Be Ruler's Title in Aus Tro Hungary
Amsterdam Nov 28 reports say Charles Francia Joseph will be proclaimed Kaiser und Koenig Karl the First as ruler of Austria Hungary. Vienna reports anticipated arrivals include Kaiser Wilhelm and Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. The Turkish crown prince, Ottom empire's representative at Franz Josef's funeral, is expected soon.
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Amsterdam
Charles Francia Joseph
Austro-Hungary
Kaiser Und Koenig
Karl
Vienna
Kaiser Wilhelm
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Franz Josef
Bets settle as Hughes concedes Wilson reelection
Last holdouts to the finish for Hughes to concede the reelection of President Wilson started paying bets today. Checks were sent out as the wagering pools unwind with an estimated 3,000,000 dollars in bets to be paid by nightfall.
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New York
Hughes
Wilson
Increase in railroad facilities urged to lower living costs
A P Thom testified before a congressional committee arguing that expanding rail facilities would ease high living costs. He noted less than 1,000 miles of new railroad built in the past year, tying the shortage to constrained securities markets and reduced production access. He urged ongoing investment and regulation as essential to U S commerce.
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Washington
A. P. Thom
Newlands Congressional Investigating Committee
Thom
U. S
Iran
Rumanians Retire Toward New Front Positions
The Romanian war office reports troops have retired westward from Craiova and from Jiul valley toward old positions. In the Alt valley the communique states that Romanian forces are holding their positions.
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Bucharest
Craiova
Jiul Valley
Alt Valley
Musterole Promises Fast Relief For Neuralgia Pains
Musterole ointment claims quick relief for neuralgia and head pains by drawing out inflammation. The clean white preparation uses mustard oil and is recommended by many doctors and nurses for sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma rheumatism lumbago and other pains. Available in 25c 5c hospital size 2.50.
Women's Knit Underwear Remnant Day Sale Highlights
Remnant Day features include women's union suits priced at 1.00 to 1.25, fleece lined winter weight in sizes 38 to 44, and remnants from 0.95. Also listed are $1.50 union suits and Merode styles in sizes 40 to 44 on the first floor with details on Globe and Carter vests and pants.
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Carter, Kayser, Globe and Richlieu
Globe and Carter
Merode
Hosiery Sale Prices In Remnant Day Display
Women’s hosiery sample stockings priced at 25 cents with sizes, colors including black gray and tan. Women’s silk stockings at 69 cents in plain black two tone and tan shades. Boys and girls stockings 15 cents, mostly black in various sizes, regularly 19 cents. For Remnant Day 15 cents. First Floor.
Stationery Specials and View Books at Great Values
A local ad lists fountain pens self filling guaranteed at 69 cents and a dollar, Seattle and Washington souvenir view books priced at two dollars and fifty cents, 8 by 10 inch photographs of Mount Rainier at one dollar, and hand colored Mt. Rainier views also at fifty cents. Hard's Fine Stationery offers 24 sheets gold beveled stationery with 24 matching envelopes for forty eight cents on the first floor.
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Seattle
Washington
Mt. Rainier
Zoe
Leather Accessories Sale Featuring Diverse Purses
Leather goods catalog highlights fashionable strap purses in pin seal morocco crepe seal walrus and patent leathers with values to 7.50 special at 4.85. Bag and strap purses include velvet options priced to 6.00 and Friday at 83.15. Sport bags in striped silks and Black Moire Raga with suede trim at 1.25. Leather and silk bags up to 3.95 now 1.39.
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Morocco
Odd Neckwear Hall Clearance Sale Notes Prices
Price listings for collars, vestees, sets, and fichus in net, organdy, crepe and broadcloth. Regularly 50c to $5.00, now 25c to $2.50. Handkerchiefs 15c to 35c, special remnant day 10c to 15c, four for 25c. Boudoir caps 25c, net and silk with ribbons and lace, clearance at 25c.
Umbrellas Offered In Wide Range At Low Prices
The advertisement promotes India umbrellas for men and women with steel frames and silk covers. It highlights Gloria covers, 10 rib frames, and prices from $1.45 to $3.85 with colors including black brown greens blues purple taupe burgundy. First Floor.
Basement Specials At Discount Dry Goods Store
Store offers aluminum sauce pans, egg Beaters, aluminum polish, garment hangers, earthen pots and chambers, tea pots, alcohol stoves, matting lunch boxes and toilet paper with prices ranging from 5 to 1250 cents.
Off Rag Rugs and Curtains on Fourth Floor Sale
Imperfect rag rugs in blue lavender pink gray with chintz borders and fringed ends offered in multiple sizes at reduced prices. Marquisette cream curtains hemstitched Remnant Day prices, heavy Axminster rugs 27x54 and 27x60 inches, remnant fabrics cretonne silkeline sunfast burlap serim, Wilton rugs 9x12 feet on Fourth Floor sale.
Fancy Dress Goods Price for Friday Only
The listing highlights plain dress goods Velveteens and Velvets Sateens and Linings priced at 1.18 dollars per yard for Friday only. First Floor.
Blouse Remnants Offered for One Ninety-Five
A sale note advertises remnant day with crepe de chine blouses in white and striped lingeries. Remaining inventory includes various styles for afternoon street and business wear. Second Floor pricing listed at 1.95 per remnant.
Art Shop Specials and Remnant Day Bargains
Dexter's Silko Crochet Thread in ecru white and colors with many shades. Turkeys Imported Favors suited for table or candy boxes. Thanksgiving novelties priced from 25c to 1.00. Remnant Day offers on Yarns and odds ends including German towns Shetland Floss Ostrich Wool and Eiderdown with former prices 15 to 50c now 10c. Fourth Floor.
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Dexter
Bargain Sale Paused for Clearance of Children and Women's Wear
A lengthy clearance listing offers boys coats suits robes hats and wash dresses with prices and age ranges, plus women's house dresses eiderdown sacques and knit items. Items include overcoats for ages 4 to 20, wool and terry cloth pieces, rompers and dresses, and hand made French garments marked down.
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Madras
France
Copenhagen
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Harold Lockwood
Marie van Voret
Little Coat
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Elliott
H.C. OF
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Scott & Towne
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Wash
Stuart
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Saturn
Hicure
Charore
Heckler
Musterole
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500 Yards
Manchester
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