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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1917

Page

8

Dr A Garfield Coal Dictator To Hold Down Winter Fuel Prices

Dr A Garfield new coal administrator combines vigor and practical law experience to shape policy. He plans to work with the federal trade commission to relieve consumers, with a two dollar mine price as the starting point to curb speculation and profiteering. He will target congestion and use remedies if needed.

Garfield Hunt Washington A. Garfield Hoover Food Administration Alsho Jon Essar Era Reserve Princeton Williams College Federal Trade Commission

Shaw Endorses American Mothers Pension Plan In England

George Bernard Shaw supports Judge Henry Neil in promoting mothers pensions in England. The piece contrasts US and UK attitudes to saving babies, praising the idea of direct cash support to mothers and criticizing old age pensions versus new child support, while noting legal quirks and social biases.

G.B. Shaw America England Judge Nelli George Bernard Shaw Shaw Neil The Star Edmor Newspaper Enterprise Association United States Wilson Ton Henry Neil Chicago Jungeen Nell Columbus N@1 Henry Net

Important Accessories to the Tailored Costume

The article showcases new separate blouses in brown taupe navy green beetroot and maple to pair with autumn suiting fabrics and black. Features bright beading and hand embroidery on Georgette crepe with filet lace options. Prices from 11.50 to 35.00. Bec ond Floor.

Velvet Fabrics Dominant In Autumn Dressy Suits And Wraps

Velvet fabrics top autumn fashion for dresses and wraps. The listing includes 40-inch chiffon velvets in multiple colors from $5.00 to $8.00 a yard plus 24 and 27 inch costume velvets in several shades at $1.50 to $2.50 a yard. first floor.

Fancy dress fabrics on sale at first floor

Favored Autumn Woolens offers bench serges in taupe wines peacock blue brown navy and black at 1.75 yard. Opaula Cloth diagonal weave 45 inches wide in wine plum canard blue taupe brown green navy black at 2.00 yard. Chiffon Broadcloths 52 to 54 inches wide in multiple colors at 3.00 yard and 4.00 yard. Priestleys English Serges navy blue black 54 inches wide at 2.50 and 3.00 yard. Silvertone Crystal Cloth coatings 54 inches wide in green old rose wine copper dark wistaria blue. Velour Cheviot soft coating 1.64 inches wide in taupe navy blue brown plum canard blue black at 4.50 yard. -first Floor.

Copenhagen Priestley

Cretonnes For Furniture Coverings On First Floor Display

A selection of cretonnes for furniture slip covers is shown in the Upholstery Section on the first floor. Designs include verdure, bird, impressionist and Chinese motifs in autumn colors. Custom slip covers for furniture radiators and pillows can be ordered with estimates provided.

Cretonnes

New Ideas in Artamo Stamped Novelties

HEArt Needlework Section opens a shipment of Artamo Package Goods. Each package includes the stamped article with thread to finish the embroidery and finished models such as a Fringed Centerpiece with coronation braid, a 13 piece Luncheon Set, a Baby Pillow, a Luncheon Bridge Set, a Ready-made Laundry Bag, a Dresser Set and Pin Tray, and a Ready-made Gown. Second Floor.

Heart Needlework Artamo

Shipyard Strike Called Off Pending Washington Talks

A planned 16,000 Seattle shipyard workers strike was postponed after the Metal Trades Council announced a conference with the U S Shipping Board in Washington. A. E B Miller said officials seek to avert disorder while the Metal Trades delegation, led by Dan McKillop and including James A Taylor and G Sanderson, travels to the capital at government expense.

Seattle Washington U. S. Shipping Board Metal Trades’ Council A. E B. Miller Council Miller Unio Pie Metal Trades Dan McKillop James A. Taylor G. Sanderson National Capital Shipping Board

Uncle Sam May Buy Silk Suits for Soldiers in War

John R. Grant, a broker, proposes a lightweight protective lining for trench wear to the U S government. He claims the invention weighs under four pounds and could guard soldiers against rheumatism and pneumonia. He drafted the idea at his Lumr Exchange Building desk and submitted it to officials.

France Uncle Sam John R. Grant Exchange Grant

May Visit Sails Civilians at Naval Training Station

Civilians may visit the United States naval training station on the university campus on Mondays Wednesdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 30 p m Visiting in the tents will be permitted for relatives on Sunday afternoon only

United States Naval Training Station

Theo Karle to Sing in Recital at First Presbyterian

Seattle tenor Theo Karle will perform a recital at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening before departing for the East on a lengthy concert tour.

Theo Karle Seattle First Presbyterian Church East

Theatres Wilkes Show Opens With Broken Threads

The Wilkes theatre presented Phoebe Hunt in Broken Threads on Sunday with plans for a New York appearance this season. The melodrama follows a young singer and her aged mother amid city life. Cornelia Glass shines as Julie Creighton, aiding plot action and showcasing her new art.

Wilkes Phoebe Hunt Wilkes Theatre New York Cornelia Glass Julie Creighton Miss Glass

Boy Dies in Tong War Shooting in Seattle

George H. McLaren aged 19 of 108 14th Ave North died at Riverton sanitarium from a gunshot wound received April 2 during a tong feud episode. He and two friends were near a Chinese laundry at 1429 Seventh Ave when a rattled tin depository spurred Chinese lodgers to fire through the door. One bullet struck McLaren in the lung.

George H. McLaren 14Th Ave. N Riverton Seattle Seventh Ave McLaren

Vatican organ rebukes critics of pope peace plan

Osservatore Romano condemns unjust criticism of the holy see’s peace initiative as it marks the pope Benedict’s third anniversary. The paper in Rome laments the embittered tone and defends the papal effort for world peace.

Vatican Organ Rome Osservatore Romano Benedict Holy See

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