Candy factory girls strike for higher wages in Seattle
About 400 young women employed by major Seattle candy plants including Pacific Coast Biscuit, Imperial, Koenig, Parisian, Emery, and Yours Truly Biscuit Co strike for better pay. Apprentices seek at least 9 a week, experienced workers at least 12, with several plants already agreeing. A strike fund of 2700 supports the workers who live in a labor temple kitchen fed by union donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Pacific Coast Biscuit Co
Imperial Candy Co
Koenig Candy Co
Parisian Candy Co
Emery Candy
Labor Temple
Danderine Promise for Dandruff Relief
An advertisement claims a 25 cent bottle of Danderine applied to the scalp will remove dandruff by morning. Two or three applications are said to stop itching and prevent hair loss, restoring healthy hair growth.
Dear Miss Grey Advice Letter on Divorce and Forgiveness
A husband seeks guidance after discovering his wife in an affair with a family friend. He asks whether trust can be rebuilt after 16 years of marriage and whether he should return. The columnist blames the man more, urges forgiveness if possible, and cites the saying to err is human and to forgive divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grey
Sample sale slashes prices on suits coats and shoes
Union store announces a Saturday sale with hundreds of suits overcoats and raincoats marked down from regular prices up to 30 and extra free hats with each suit or coat. Footwear includes Walkover and men and women's shoes priced from 98 cents to 3 48 a pair plus a Larsen Mueller Portland stock grab leading to 2000 pairs on sale tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufman and Strauss
Rogers
Larsen-Mueller Portland
Red Cross
Bradford
4Th and
Pike
Cash
Seattle
Red Front Clothing Co
First Avenue
Lars
Proper to Send Cards to Former Employers
Dear Miss Grey asks if it is proper to send announce cards to two former employers after six years of work and upcoming marriage. The advice: you may send the cards if you wish to, to the business men who employed you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grey
Fern
Market Report with Prices for Local Produce and Meat
A fragmented 1917 market page lists prices for cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, and horseradish locally. includes grain and feed items like oats and alfalfa meal. Also shows prices paid to producers for eggs, poultry, veal, and pork. details on butter, cheese, and creamery products with regional origins.
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Charles Gunn
Olive Thomas
Miss Wilson
Allace
Urlitzer
Jonah
Fan Vision
Kryptok
Beattie
Ion
Walter Robson
N. W. Cor
Fourth & Pike
VAL
Kavanagh
Firet
Union Yeos
Madison
Chauncey Wright
Wright
Baker and Restaurateur
Chauncey Wright's Restaurants & Bakeries
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
L. C. Smith Building
Occidental Avenue
Milady
Sis
Johnny
Lillian Gage
Allee Quimm
Prentice
Tommy
Cynthia Grey
Cynthia
H. M. Rogers
Seatuiee
Mary Tance
Gre
Today’s Market Report
Nebraska
Wees
Washington
California
Oregon
America
Reen
GROTE
X-Victrola Outfit
Victor
Howard
Grote-Rankin
Owl Drug Co
Bartell Drug Co
Swift's Pharmacy
Belllham Chemical Co
Beli Bam, Wash
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