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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1917

Page

6

Girl 19 Released From State School After Illegally Held

Nellie Imus aged 19 was freed after 11 months in the Grand Mound state girls school. She escaped with Louise Miller 16 to South Bend wearing overalls and men's shirts. Edward H. Wright of Seattle advised that she had been committed before the age limit was raised to 21, making her detention unlawful.

Nellie Imus Llegal Grand Mound Louise Miller South Bend Edward H. Wright Seattle Imus Bellingham Red Crossing Snohomish County

University Loses Three Faculty Members

Three Wanbington University faculty members resign. Dr David Allen Anderson will head the education department at Pennsylvania State College Dallas Johnson will leave to become district manager for Lincoln Trust Co Seattle Georg Atkin a French professor recently married to Theresa Ashton will join the University of Iowa.

University of Wanbington David Allen Anderson Pennsylvania State College Dallas D. Johnson Lincoln Trust Co Seattle Georg Atkin Theresa Ashton University of Iowa

Czar's Personal Train a Lavish Affair Revealed

Charles E. Russell recounts a 10 800 mile journey in Nicholas Romanoff's private Imperial train near Tobolek Siberia. He contrasts luxury car interiors with war era shortages and mocks autocracy while noting the czar abdicated six months earlier.

Charles E. Russell Russia Siberia Nicholas Reamanoff Russla Tobolek Czar Baron Fredericks Imperial Household Csar

Arbitration board begins shaping hearings for traction workers

C A Reynolds, attorney for 1 600 traction employees, opened their bid for license wages and shorter hours before a three member arbitration panel led by Dr Henry Suzzallo. The board meets daily at the University offices with two sessions each day. Howe and Falkner represent the company. The Seattle and Tacoma issues will be considered, and a Tacoma session may be held for local matters. The men seek an eight hour day.

C. A. Reynolds Co Lwart Henry Suzzaltm State Council of Defense C. J. Franklin Portland James A. Duncan Seattle Labor Council University Henry Building Howe A. J. Falkner Seattle Tacoma

Man named John Bull adapts church anthem to God Save the King

John Bull converts a church anthem into God Save the King during Queen Elisabeth's era, reflecting historical musical practices and royal connection.

John Bull God Save the King Queen Elisabeth

Florence Upstring Store Suit Ad Preview

A shopper describes discovering a nippy suit and coat fashion items at the Florence Upstring Store located at Second and Union. The text hints at sales allure though stating the shopper had no money to buy.

All the new shades displayed at the Ribbon Section

The display notes new color shades shown on the Main Floor in the Ribbon Section.

Women’s neckwear sale cuts prices for quick clean-up

The section offers 30 collars in round and square styles in white pique and organdie. Combines with plaid gingham insets and scalloped edges. Reductions are the key feature of this sale, as with other Tuesday selections.

Reduced for Tuesday sale on women's middy blouses

Reduced for Tuesday to 55c. Upper Main Floor. The extraordinary reduction serves two purposes to conform with Tuesday sales and for a season clean up. Middies in white middy cloth with collar and cuff trims in rose green delft scarlet and black attractively finished. Sizes for Women and Misses from 16 to 46.

Delft

Pictorial Review Subscriptions Mentioned in Ad

An advertisement for The Main Floor promotes the Pictorial Review with options for single copies and yearly subscriptions. It notes October issue interest and encourages both women and men to buy or order direct from the store. Yearly price listed as $1.

Pictorial Review

Colorful assortment of fabrics and patterns description

The listing describes plain shades including King's Blue Copenhagen Blue Navy Green Tan Gray Brown Rose and White. It notes stripes Copen and tan with red and green and fancy Persian floral patterns on white backgrounds. Lengths range 36 to 40 inches to fit all waist measures.

Copenhagen

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