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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
5
Childrens wool coats in plaids stripes and plain Norfolk belted models sizes 3 to 9 years offered as Christmas gifts. Noted value promising easy saving for a boy’s warm outerwear purchase before the holidays.
A brief offer advertises three pairs of women’s hose for fifty cents each set, noting color options black and assorted tones with spliced toes and wide outer tops. The line ends with an unfixed ending implying a sales motive.
Ladies’ ribbed vests and pants offered at 85 cents each. Made from good cotton yarn, heavy weight, tailor cut with high neck and long sleeves. Regularly worth $1.00, available in sizes from 88 to 46.
Soft outing flannel gowns in pink and blue, with white options. Yokes feature contrasting trims, some with V neck or Dutch neck, others plain neck. Sleeves and collars trimmed in silk. All sizes available. See these tomorrow and save money.
A last attempt is to be made Thursday to float the steamer Spokane stranded on Idol Point at Lama Island. Its cargo has been lightered and will be towed to Prince Rupert, then brought to Seattle aboard by the Pacific Co. Owners of the Spokane.
Mrs. Hugh G. Rosa of Seattle has word that her brother Lieut. Thomas F. E. Cairns, attached to a Highland regiment, received the Military Cross from the English government for conspicuous bravery while carrying food to troops in the front line trenches during a heavy bombardment.
William Hart sustains a torn hand and crushed finger while escaping a window on set for The Moonedheound delaying two Artcraft pictures on the West Coast. Marjorie Daw breaks a leg in Grand Canyon scene delaying another production. The Secret Game opens at Liberty. The Slacker and Souls Adrift play at Colonial and Close A theaters with other Mack Sennett and Fox Photoplays features advancing.
Dr Stevenson Smith, psychologist at the state university, testified for the defense in the trial of Willam Houser charged with cutting Mrs Ida Hall with a razor. The defense argues intoxication caused mental deficiency and irresponsibility. The case resumes Friday in Judge Tallman’s department.
Seattle shipyards report a serious lumber shortage after a priority board order releases Northwest timber to the Bar. Builders say the move drains ship lumber, leaving yards short of material and delaying work.
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