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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
2
A woman photographed a bench labeled for women in Pioneer Square where men were found sitting. Police had denied frequent complaints from women but the photo was turned over to The Star for investigation. The incident suggests women shoppers may soon have seating while waiting for cars.
The Seattle Men’s Chorus hosted a surreal Seance of the Dodoes at the Seattle Transportation Club a stag party featuring beer kegs as tables and bread loaves. Seventy musicians attended in picturesque costumes with Dutch dishes and sawdust floors. Committee chairs included Teel Williams Fred Nubling and Walter Stevenson.
Six dollar grand opera will be reduced to 25 cents at two performances in City College Stadium New York today. For two bits the Metropolitan soloists and orchestra may be heard. Proceeds go to benefit the Civic Orchestra Society.
Harrisburg report states Dr. H A Surface resigns after four investigations into his office since 1903. He is replaced by J C Sanders, former Wisconsin bureau chief. The agricultural commission asked for his resignation and Gov Brumbaugh did not intervene. Three probes were private and one public.
In Fargo ND and St Paul Minnesota officials announced a bronze tablet will honor Paul Hjelm Hansen for promoting Scandinavian settlement across Minnesota and the Dakotas. O P B Jacobsen of Fergus Falls Minn disclosed the plan at the Norwegian Danish Press association session marking its 21st annual meeting.
A Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden has detained 10,000 tons of coffee shipped to Finland in retaliation for British stoppages to Sweden. The move worsens Finland’s coffee shortage and reflects wartime trade tensions.
The article profiles a Seattle business magnate who rose from a Cham paigne farm to university study and chemistry work, then built a manufacturing empire. He rejects the lone entrepreneur model, stresses teamwork, humane treatment, and shared success, and describes plant amenities like a golf course and tennis court as part of his business plan.
A London dispatch reports a new World War I marching song replacing Tiperrary at the front. The raggy ditty praises the other fellow’s fate and excites troops with its catchy chorus and rhythmic “ting-a-ling-a-ling” hook.
The piece highlights various hat silhouettes with upturned, side, and back rolls, all favoring rich trimming over abundance. Metal ornaments fur touches grosgrain ribbons appear in colors matching season costumes, with price points of 5.00 6.50 and 7.50. A youthful jam effect in purple velvet features a single silver knot accent.
The season features coats priced at 12.50 and 15.00 with flare from the shoulder and deep ripples. Velours Plaids Scotch Tweeds Corduroys and mixtures form the fabrics, with deep cuffs shawl and cape collars and trims of velvet plush and fur cloth in green dark blue Java brown and black.
An appealing slip over gown features silk and shadow lace yoke with ribbon run beading. Sleeves and edging match the trim, made in soft pink batiste, offered at 1.25 dollars.
An ad for sturdy school shoes describes a Blacher style boot built to endure hard wear. Sizes 10 to 2 priced at $2.25 and 2% to 6 at $2.50 per pair.
Women's fleece lined union suits offered at 65 cents each in an autumn weight. Ankle length with Dutch neck and elbow sleeves in sizes 36 and 38. Basement salesroom available for purchase.
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