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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
5
Councilman Dale asks Corporation Counsel Caldwell if the city council can postpone enforcing a franchise provision requiring the traction company to build the North Taylor avenue viaduct. He is told postponement is permissible by ordinance and not by resolution.
Contest prize winners visited Ellers on Third Ave and University to redeem awards with 10 percent extra value toward pianos. Buyers chose from Kimball, Marshall & Wendell, Chickering and others, paying little weekly sums. Staff note the discounts do not cut profits, and several plans allowed reduced payments.
Private Clark of the Second Massachusetts Infantry faces six months hard labor at Fort Leavenworth after a court martial found he criticized his commanding officer in letters to an Eastern newspaper. The sentence, approved by the War Department, includes a dishonorable discharge after completion.
Police arrested A. A. Patterson and R. G. Stevens, owners of Puget Drug Co at 915 First Ave, on a dry ordinance violation for keeping liquor stock outside the store. Each posted $500 bail and one stock was in the prescription room while another lay in a basement store room. Officers seized a small quantity of liquor during a raid on the Douglas club at 307 Third Ave. On Tuesday night Frank Smith and George Taylor, negro proprietors, were also arrested.
War Department orders sent to border to move 10000 National Guardsmen home and redirect 16000 troops to border duty. Major General Funston instructed to select guardsmen on border duty and send them home.
General Haig reported that in two days of battle on the Somme front the British forces captured between 3,000 and 4,000 enemy men. The report centers on prison captures and ongoing operations.
John E. Price urged the Municipal League Tuesday noon to convert the old county courthouse property and city property east of the public safety building into a central park. The proposal aims to create a unified green space for residents and visitors.
Advice on washing hair with plain refined coconut oil instead of alkali heavy soaps or shampoos. It creates rich lather, cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, leaves hair soft, bright and manageable, and helps remove dust dirt and dandruff. Available at drug stores in inexpensive small amounts.
London reports that the capture of Combles and Thiepval signals the British French advance on Peronne and Bapaume near the Somme front. German resistance collapsed quickly at Combles as troops closed in, with savage fighting described in the final assault.
Harry A. Garfield Williams college president and son of President Garfield denounces Republican efforts to stir North South hatred. He says the South is not the 1861 South and rejects slavery or Union dissolution. He argues voters should assess current policies under Wilson versus Hughes and their parties.
The Y M C A Lyceum course for the winter opens with a lecture next Wednesday night by David Starr Jordan director of the World Peace Foundation and former Stanford chancellor. Ida M Tar bell will deliver the February finale. Other lecturers and musical groups including Anna Therese Devault will also be featured.
J. G. Woodworth, vice president in charge of traffic at Northern Pacific, says the Northwest faces a severe car shortage due to slow unloading and railroads holding cars. He considers measures to avoid the crisis.
Paris dispatch reports that the Germans made no effort to recapture French positions north of the Somme after the Allied advance yesterday. French forces held night positions and attacked to seize a well-defended wood near Vermandolliers. French ace Nungeasser downed two German planes on the Somme and a captive balloon, bringing his total to 17 enemy aircraft destroyed.
Frugal shoppers note a Money Day offer on men’s underwear and night robes in sizes 34 through 46. Prices shown as formerly 3.50 84 00 and 5.00 a suit with a special 82.45 sale tag. Garments described as soft warm outing flannel with silk frogs and military collars in pink and blue stripes. Fraser-Paterson Co First Floor promotes strong value.
With linen prices high and scarcity seen, the Praser-Paterson Co offers Pure Irish Linen Damask at 95 cents per yard. The 300 yard stock features Fleur de lis Iris border patterns and a money day promotion. Second Floor store location noted.
RASS RUGS in green blue and brown marked for a clearance sale on Movey Day. Sizes 18x36 inch 27x54 inch 26x72 inch 6x9 ft 8x10 ft 12x12 ft with various sale prices. Frazer-Paterson Co Fourth Floor clearout notice.
Fraser-Paterson Co offers one of a kind library tables in quarter-sawed oak with waxed and fumed finish. Various sizes and discounts listed from $15.75 to $19.75, all labeled as special prices. Located on the Fourth Floor, Fraser-Paterson Co.
The Washington League of Municipalities will urge placing city county and school district workers under civil service. A committee plans a draft bill for the state legislature to consider at the October meeting in Everett.
Fraser-Paterson Co presents a one or two of a kind Oak rocking chair sale on the Fourth Floor with waxed and fumed finishes and leather seats. Prices range from $11.35 to $89.50, with several rockers offered at deep discounts during the money day sale.
Readable listings show genuine leather or tapestry rockers with special pricing from 15.95 to 19.00. The page notes the Fourth Floor location of Wraser Paterson Co and presents several discounted rocker options.
Regular 25c qualities. Money Day special, each. 17¢ giecian 45¢ BWP encccudie ce. First Floor.
A reader sale advertises corset covers of good quality muslin trimmed with lace and embroidery. One lot valued 50c to 1 Tic offered as Movey Day special, another 35c to 50c value likewise promoted.
Bedding sale highlights heavy weight plaid blankets sized 70 by 80 inches in pink blue gray and tan at a Money Day Bale price of two for 3.45 dollars with original 4.50 sticker. Fraser-Paterson Co. Second Floor promotes forehanded shoppers to buy now.
Good weight soft absorbent Turkish towels in two styles large black plaids with blue and pink shades and all white towels with blue borders. The offer rests on year-ago cotton costs now 16c per pound making the low price of 25c attractive at Frazer-Paterson Co. Second Floor.
Disposal sale offers crepe de chine and Amoarese silk waists from regular stocks at 2.98. Choices include white flesh pink light blue and melon with striped patterns. Fraser-Paterson Co. advertises on the third floor.
Fraser-Paterson Co offers 500 pairs of women’s black fiber silk hose at 39 cents a pair, in a Movey Day sale. The hosiery features double sole, heels and toes, described as excellent quality and medium weight, originally 50 cents. First floor display in Ot, Pa.
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