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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1914

Page

8

Burglar Bind Kidnaps Dorothy Wanamaker in Home Invasion

Police seek an amateur burglar after binding and gagging 17 year old Dorothy Wanamaker at her home 1546 16th av N Monday afternoon The girl freed herself and sought help before the intruder fled without valuables Dorothy is granddaughter of J A Shull and a Broadway high student.

Dorothy Wanamaker A. H. Wanamaker 16Th Av. N Upstaire Miss Wanamaker J. A. Shull Shull Broadway High

Battle on Grand Trunk Pacific Lines Near Prince Rupert

A letter to a Vancouver family reports a clash between Irish Fusileers and Austrian laborers along the Grand Trunk Pacific railway inland from Prince Rupert. No casualities reported. Irish troops guarded Prince Rupert to quell possible unrest among about 600 Austrian workers.

Vancouver Grand Trunk Pacific Prince Rupert Grand Trunk

Beattie Teachers Return Home Share War News

Miss Katherine Melick of Lincoln high recounts aboard the liner Cedric as she and fellow travelers witnessed England Russia and Germany entering war. She notes no panic aboard and says the voyage carried the sense that the greatest war in history had begun.

Beattie Europe Katherine Melick Lincoln High Cedric England Russia Germany

Sailors Paid Off After Salmon Shipment Arrival

A crew aboard the American bark Guy C. Goss, returning with 62,000 cases of Bristol Bay salmon, received their payroll totaling thirty thousand dollars. The payment will fuel spending in Seattle.

Guy C. Goss Bristol Bay Seattle

Athletic pronouns and mountain engagement tale

The narrator recalls a swift romance with Miss Kate in the mountains then a sudden breakup the next day. He notes her athleticism and questions the sincerity of the engagement.

Kate Blake Ashe

New Dresses Display with Satin and Serge Styles

New dress displays feature models for street and business wear with long waists and satin and serge combinations. Afternoon and evening gowns show latest fabrics and designs. Ample assortments of new suits on display at 25 00, 35 00 and 45 00 on the Second Floor.

Autumn Attire for Small Girls in Infants’ Wear

A display highlights new autumn fashions for infants and wee tots. Hats and Bonnets showcase broadcloth velour duveryn velvet corduroy and plush fabrics with fur ribbons and flowers. Coats include military Balmacaan Empire styles in velvets plushes duvetyn and plaid faced chinchilla with fur trim and fine broadcloths.

Ana Wee Tots

Oriental Laces Special Showing for Waist and Tunic Models

A special displaying of Oriental laces in 18 and 27 inch widths features matched patterns built on craquele hexagon spider web Princess and Brussels meshes. Priced at 1.00 and 1.50 per yard. Silk Chantilly laces offered at 65 cents a yard. Widths range 10 to 24 inches in white cream and ecru with shadow and pronounced Chantilly effects.

Street Boots Offer at Four Dollars

New street boot ad showcases women’s street boots at 4.00 a pair with Gunmetal or Patent Colt cloth top Goodyear welt sole and spool heel. Features good lines with comfort and service in sizes 2½ to 7, widths AA to C. Firest Floor.

Le Revo Slip-on Corset Model 2700 in ANCY Silk Brocade

The slip-on corset features ANCY silk brocade material with back lacing and strong boning. It extends about two inches above the waist with a long skirt backed by an elastic band for comfort when seated. Trimmed with lace, has three hose supporters, priced at $2.95.

Senad Peese

New Gloves Offerings Displayed on First Floor

A display lists Paris point embroidered New Gloves in navy tan white black and champagne with self or black stitching and two pearl clasps. Prices include 2.00 per pair for Women s One clasp pique sewn gloves and 1 50 per pair for two clasp heavy embroidery and four row embroidery styles.

Of Interest to Needleworkers Dahlia Braid Embroidery pieces featured

The Art Needlework Section displays stamped pieces for the Dahlia Braid in fuchsia with green foliage. Pillow tops 50c centers 75c scarfs 75c tie racks 65c bags 50c and Dahlia Braid priced 15c per yard. Finished models shown and free daily lessons. Fiberloid ornaments in clouded amber jade and jet at attractive prices. Wood Floor.

New Dress Goods Arrivals Highlight Checks and Zibeline

New terry cloth checked fabrics appear in two tones with colors including duck-blue gold beet red green and more. Zibeline coating cloth comes in navy green black and is 54 inches wide priced at 3.00 yard. Fancy striped serges with blue ground and multicolor stripes measure 50 inches wide price 2.00 yard. Firet Floor.

New Scrim Curtains Offer Varied Heirloom Styles

Hemstitched scrim curtains in etamine and marquisette in white ivory and ecru priced at 2.00 a pair. White and ecru trims with linen lace or wide linen Cluny at 2.75 a pair. Marquisette and etamine with drawn work Cluny insets motifs edges or insertion trimming from 4.50 a pair. First Floor.

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