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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1921
Page
18
The Star prints reader letters criticizing the port commission report showing an eight month loss of 203 146 93 and arguing private docks would have paid 390 102 40 in taxes. The misspent funds alleged exceed half a million with accusations against Lamping Christensen and Nicholson overstatements and overhead cuts.
A reader signs a note praising The Star for informing the public and urging continued coverage of public matters. The message ends with a signature initialed A. TT. AXPAYER.
M. A. Griffin responds to Dr. Brown on Seattle laundries, arguing prices rise due to production costs while wages have increased dramatically. He contends laundries are not profiteering but suffering losses and urges readers to consider production costs, water not rising, and wage comparisons with the Midwest. Griffin signs from 709 Harrison St.
A citizen argues for reforming currency by directing treasury notes to the public, reducing bank dominance. He cites historical funds, calls for a government loan bureau, shared profits, and wide public access to credit to spur employment and home building. He urges voters to elect representatives who support these changes.
Men silk woven madras shirts offered at two dollars and fifty cents in a wide array of patterns and sizes from fourteen to seventeen. Saturday promotion highlights a fifty five cent pair deal accompanying the featured shirts.
Fifty new cloth dresses offered at 9.85 dollars per? pair feature navy blue tricotine with long waists bolero bodice belts flowing sleeves and embroidery. The model shows red flannel collar and vestee with red silk stitching and metal thread ornamentation. The Downstairs Store lays out Saturday sale.
Visual Prunella Cloth Skirts offered in navy brown tan and red with light and dark plaids and stripes. Full box plaited and cluster plaitings. Waist measures 26 to 82. Price 5.75. The Downstairs Store.
Garments slightly soiled from counter display are to be sold at sharp reductions. Many other children's wear items also reduced, with prices ranging from 50 cents to 2.95 dollars.
The Downstairs Store advertises novelty ribbons for hair bows and sashes. Tie-up ribbons in red pink blue white come in 5 yard lengths at 10 cents and No 1 width in red pink sky blue and green a belt of 10 yards at 15 cents.
NUG-FITTING offers well finished vests in wool and cotton blends with high-neck and long-sleeve styles. Features include aggment tape drawstring in shell trimming, marketed as comfortable and durable.
The Downstairs Store advertises boys suits in brown green and gray belted styles, sizes 7 to 18, with prices reduced to 4 dollars and 4 dollars 75 cents for a limited stock.
Jack Dempsey toured the King County Stockade on Thanksgiving Day and paid 35 to secure release. Prisoners staged a kangaroo court and declared him guilty as world champion, with 25 going to a prisoner fund and 10 to the Community Chest, Dr. J.
Silver plated on a nickel silver base the ESE item features a graceful boat shape measuring 12 inches in length with a carved border. Priced at 2.25 dollars.
Mrs Johanna Grunbaum 83 widow of Henry Grunbaum longtime Grunbaum Bros furniture dealer died Thursday at her home 722 Harvard Ave Bonney Watson Co preparing funeral arrangements.
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