Avenge Death of Earl Geer in Mindanao
Manila reports troops subdued hostile tribesmen in Davao Mindanao and recovered Earl Geer’s body, a former Seattle youth and manager of Seattle Philippine Plantations. Geer’s killers were captured. Mrs Geer, née Vashti Crocker, escaped during the uprising as the couple honeymooned on the plantation.
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Manila
Davao
Mindanao
Earl Geer
Seattle
Seattle Philippine Plantations Company
Geers
Mra. Geer
Vashti Crocker
Ida Larce
Blewett St
Port Orchard Burglar Leader Pleads Guilty
L. J. Little admitted burglary before Judge Yakey in Port Orchard and received a sentence of two to fifteen years. The confession ties the gang to thefts across the Sound with a rendezvous at Eagle Harbor. Mrs Little Florence Johnson Lannen Ashley and one Malone were arrested. hearings are set for January 4.
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L. J. Little
Yakey
Port Orchard
Burrs
Little
Kitsap County
Eagle Harbor
David Warfield A Beloved Actor At Forty Four
The piece honors David Warfield on his 44th birthday praising his natural acting style and appeal. It chronicles his rise from a San Francisco newsboy to a stage performer discovered by David Belasco. It notes his Jewish heritage, modesty, marriage, and art collection while predicting lasting public regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
David Belasco
Warfield
Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Wintering in the Iditarod district expected as rush grows
Dawson reports about 3060 people wintering in the Iditarod country with few leaving the diggings this fall. Pay found in the Kuskokwim district prompts a general rush from Iditarod, led by Frank Manley who earned about 3,000,000 from the Marietta claim.
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Dawson
Iditarod
Harold Maistrom
Kuskokwim
Malstrom
Frank Manley
Marietta
Life Saving Aviator Suit Invented By Local Chauffeur
Berlin reports a local chauffeur has invented a life saving suit for aviators that opens like an umbrella to allow a safe descent. The claim is that the device enables pilots to reach the ground without injury.
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Berlin
Tocal
First Mushers Reach Dawson After 14 Day Trip
The first men to mush through this season from Fairbanks to Dawson—Harold Malstrom Adolph Schmidt and J E Murray—arrived last night after a 14 day journey. They subsisted two days on one sandwich as ice at Rampart forced the captain to turn back to Fairbanks for winter.
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Dawson
Fairbanks
Harold Malstrom
Adolph Schmidt
J. E. Murray
Sandwich
Iditarod
Rampart
Pin Saves Life as Bullet Hits Al ken in NY Incident
An opasite pin saved Samuel Al ken when a bullet struck and lodged in the pin’s stone embedded in the frame. The weapon fired last night in New York, but the pin’s action prevented fatal injury to Al ken.
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New York
Samuel Alken
Aiken
Christmas Shopping Rush Starts Quietly in Stores
Christmas buying activity has commenced in earnest with hundreds of purchasers already busy. Stores display Christmas merchandise across sections and emphasize the advantages of calm, early selecting before the holiday rush. The morning hours are noted as best for shopping.
Women’s Christmas Hosiery at Special Holiday Prices
Hosiery section offers varied holiday assortments of proven merit at low prices. Features include First Fleece Women’s Thread-Silk Hosiery $1.50 pair with 4-inch garter welt and all-silk styles, and Women’s “Wonderfoot” Silk Hosiery $2.00 pair with inner sole lining. Novelty hosiery in Jacquard designs, plaid boot options, and lace detailing also showcased.
Marabou Stores Offers Muffs and Sets in Varied Styles
An advertisement highlights a broad selection of plain and coordinated color muff sets on the first floor, noting moderate pricing and a refined assortment for shoppers seeking stylish accessories.
Winter Coats for Women and Misses Show Styles and Prices
The display presents nearly all season styles in 54 and 56 inch long coats in tight fitting semi fitting and loose models. Fabrics include broadcloths mixtures coverts kerseys cheviots and serges. Walking skirts in serges worsteds and voices with plain gored cluster plaited and kilted lines debut with 37 to 42 inch lengths.
Exclusive fine broadcloth and suitings on second floor
The notice advertises exclusive models in broadcloth serges English suitings tweeds and worsteds in sea vale and pastel colorings showing a high order of design material and workmanship located on the second floor.
Women's Knit Undergarments in Weights for Immediate Wear
A catalog of Women’s undergarments lists wool vests and tights priced from 50 cents to 4 1/4 dollars. Garments include wool vests, silk and wool variants, wool union suits, merino sets, fleece lined pieces, pure wool union suits, and balbriggan cotton union suits with various necks, sleeves, and lengths.
Christ mas Neckwear Selections for WiFi Shoppers
In the Men s Furnishings Section a wide assortment of neckwear is prepared with varied fabrics and prices. Scarfs and knitted options range from 50 cents to 3.00, featuring plain colors, silks, Persian tones, and decorative stripes. An extra line includes blanket robe cast ranges from 4.00 to 15.00.
Holiday Ribbons Displayed in Various Styles and Prices
A display featuring ribbons for every purpose shows a range of styles and prices. Shoppers can choose from assorted widths colors finishes and trims to suit gift wrapping crafts and seasonal decor.
Notable Showing of Christmas Handkerchiefs
Handkerchief selections for the holiday season emphasize taste and workmanship. Women and men offer boxed sets and single pieces in Shamrock lawn Irish linen and Madeira embroidery. Boxes and initials enhance presentation. prices range from 15 to 65 cents per piece and 2.50 for a box of six.
Winter fabric coats and coatings in multiple widths
A textile ad lists smart new winter coatings including 56 inch heavy mixed tweeds, 54 inch Paon Zibeline in tan and black, Lister’s English Stik Seal rain proof 51 inch, a 54 inch Scotch weave, and Lehmann’s German Black Austra khan 51 inch. Prices range from 1.75 to 9.50 per yard with various color trade offerings.
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Lister
Lehmann
Velvet 42 inch round top and octagon pedestal table
A well constructed and finished 42 inch round top table on an octagon pedestal. Also offered is a matching design table with a 45 inch top in a golden finish priced at 18.50.
Blanket Sale Offers Timely Low Prices on Wool and Cotton
A lowered temperature boosts appeal of blanket specials. Selections include 72x78 inch wool nap cotton blankets at 2.10 per pair with white or gray borders, double bed wool plaid at 6.35 per pair, wool and cotton mix at 4.75 per pair, heavy white cotton at 2.85 per pair, and 72x9 inch bath robe blankets at 2.50 each.
Holiday Neckwear Suggestions For Women’s Gifts
A holiday selection offers abundant Neckwear pieces of exquisite workmanship and low prices. Irish Lace pieces feature new shapes and designs, stock collars with jabots in Plauen lace and fine embroidery, Maltese lace yokes and collars, jabots of fine batiste with Cluny lace trimmings, and hand embroidery combinations.
Gloves and Glove Bonds for Christmas Gifts
Glove bonds offer flexible gifting for Christmas shoppers. Prices cover women's French kid gloves in glace finish two clasp and embroidered backs from $1.50 to $3.50 per pair, suede and pique sewn styles, elbow length options, with Paris point details and assorted colors.
Helpful Suggestions From the Art Needlework Section
Stamped pieces for gift making include desk sets bags book covers doilies and more with lace braids and stamped towels priced 35¢ to 1.00. Yarns include White Rose Germantown Shetland floss Zephyr and pompadour wool with free daily knitting and crocheting lessons from 9 to 11 a.m. Monograms available to order.
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Duchess
Honiton
Bruges
Brabant
Germantown
Ore Town
Saxony
A Gift of Fine Correspondence Stationery
A new showing of high grade holiday Boxes is on display in the Stationery Section on the first floor. The range includes storage boxes for handkerchiefs gloves ties and accessories with prices from 50 cents to 5 dollars.
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David Warfield
Ameri
Ohio
Dentists
Pike St
Over Owl Drug Co
Wea
Furniture Headquarters
Paru
Frederick & Nelson Incorporated
Eaton, Crane and
Pike Papers
SAUTE
Morocco
Second Fleet
Jardinieres
Libbey Cut Glass
Libbey
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