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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
2
Stores offer deep discounts across apparel and goods. Sweaters, Rompers, and Union Suits drop to fractions of their former prices while ribbons, gloves, curtains, and toys are marked down. Kids and women benefit from wide reductions on fabrics, lingerie, and accessories as stocks move quickly.
A fragment from a Seattle era notes H H Schwartz of Portland en route to Washington to advocate a land sale bill. It mentions the Woodmen jubilee in Silver Building, a Sigma Alpha Epsilon reception at state university, a Welsh reunion in Ravenna Park, a local robbery report on 900 Broadway N, and August Seattle deaths and building permits. Also cites a monument unveiling near Chantilly, a Snoqualmie valley fair, and opera plans by Lucile McIntyre.
An advertisement extols a liquid filmerine method to curl hair at night using a toothbrush, claiming sweet curls by morning and arguing against hot irons. It notes inexpensive access from druggists and compares results to natural waves.
An old advertisement touts mercolized wax as a skin treatment promising overnight peeling of a discolored complexion. It claims removal of the top skin layers to reveal smoother skin and also suggests saxolite for wrinkle care with a simple wash solution.
Cardiff Sept 1 All danger of a general strike in the Welsh coal fields was removed today as the South Wales miners conference ratified the agreement entered into yesterday between workers representatives and the government.
Rupert H. Rooke, noted Northwest swimmer and Seattle Athletic Club member, takes over Washington Natatorium and Baths in the Moore Theatre basement. After a ten day shutdown for repairs, Rooke plans frequent water testing and exclusive ladies days.
An officer from headquarters will enforce a ban on cement mixers at 15 West Boston St to stop nightly disturbances. A gang of youths has been keeping residents awake by operating the mixer after dark.
The first shipment of genuine Concord grapes arrives Wednesday at J. W. Godwin & Co from Clarence Hanford of Lowman & Hanford. Hanford keeps a ranch in White Bluff Washington where the finest Concords in the West are grown. Star staff members confirm by sampling a basket.
G Wright Arnold, attorney in the Smith building, has filed for a test case to challenge the 1915 law repealing state aid for deserted mothers. A hearing is set for Friday Sept 10 in Superior Judge Dykeman’s court. if defeated, he will take the case to the supreme court. He argues deserted mothers deserve pensions and notes many children must work to survive.
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