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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
10
A fragment notes items with edged filet and dainty hand embroidered dots priced at $1.50. Another piece features gandie with a pin tucked vestee and double collar and cuffs edged with narrow Val priced at $2.75.
A fragment lists trich banda trimmed items including wings buckles pins and ribbon novelties as decorative accessories for apparel or outfits.
A local accessory ad promotes washable Cape Street Gloves in ivory pearl putty silver canary Newport gunmetal and cafe creme. All sizes available at 2.75 dollars from MacDougall Southwick.
A slip on sweater shown in New York features maize or rose borders with options in pen or rose with maize border, sizes 30 to 34, priced at $5.00. A belt and collar coat sweater offering high or low wear in Copen, rose, gray or cardinal, sizes 30 to 34, priced at $3.95. MacDougall Southwick, Third Fiver.
A catalog advertisement offers boys overcoats from 15 to 20 dollars with double breasted designs and convertibles in sizes 9 to 18 years. It also lists fall suits at 16 50 in mixtures and military styles with belts and pockets, plus knickerbockers at 16 50 and two pairs of Sucker ponenece for 16 0.
A local ad lists toiletries including Jergens Oatmeal Soap and Palmolive products, Colgate powders, and various cosmetics with prices such as 2 for 35 cents and 2 for 76 cents. It also promotes MacDougall-Southwick footwear on the Fifth Floor with brown moosehide shoes in multiple sizes and prices from 3.50 to 5.00.
A catalog note advertises diverse Union Suits in wool and cotton blends. Items include extra heavy ribbed wool and cotton in sizes 34 to 48 at 2.95, 60/40 blends at 3.85, cashmere 5.65, 60% wool with mercerized cotton at 5.65, 75% wool 25% cotton all year wear at 4.85, heavy weight 4.85 for 34 to 50, gray extra fine 1.85, and pure worsted 7.85, from Men’s Shop near the door.
A wartime roster lists Private Geo V. Bishop Private Huel W. Kray and others named with statuses including Killed in Action Missing in Action and Died From Aeroplane Accident. It records individuals from multiple states and towns such as Idaho Washington Oregon and New Mexico with accompanying kin addresses where available. It also notes Private John W. Skinner as Killed in Action in Section No 2.
London report details Harold Stockman urging the war cabinet to ban or restrict moral jokes about war and the home front. He lists ten categories including jokes about air raids food shortages and DORA. Stockman notes exemptions for music hall artists and denies interest in the post.
Admirals Sims in London and Wilson in France receive weekly tributes to the sailors good behavior and friendliness. Letters of praise come from northern British towns and from London, plus officials in Liverpool, French ports, and Italian towns hosting U. S. Navy men.
In Le Havre a strong American relief effort provides comforts to wounded soldiers. On a single day 800 American wounded arrived unexpectedly. Mrs. John Ball Osborn, wife of the American consul, and a group of American women organized emergency work. Each wounded man receives full care and is visited at least twice weekly by American volunteers.
Count David Ben Isaac de Kellscritta, a Jewish private, was naturalized recently at Camp Upton in New York. He reportedly speaks 27 languages and earned citizenship through military service.
A demographic claim states that Europe and Africa are the only continents where women outnumber men. The assertion highlights gender balance differences across major regions.
Butter price increases must receive sanction from Washington and Oregon food administrators. Charles Hebberd announces that butter trade reps must hold weekly meetings in Washington and Oregon cities to seek permission, providing market analyses to support any proposed raise.
Public health officials urge prompt care at first cold symptoms to prevent influenza spread. Advice highlights Hyomei inhaler use, antiseptic air, and frequent breathing sessions to reduce fever, congestion, and throat irritation while cutting illness impact and costs.
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