Italy and Greece Reach Understanding on Thrace
Paris dispatch reports the Allied peace conference weighing Thrace division plans. Italy and Greece appear to agree on a compromise that would place Western Thrace with Greece and an eastern strip to the Aegean under Greek influence, while other powers seek a broader internationalization of the Constantinople area. The plan sparks debate over Adrianople's fate and the overall mandate distribution among Greece Bulgaria and Western powers.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Thrace
Greece
Bulgaria
England
France
Turkey
Constantinople
Italy
United States
Bovaria
Aegean Sea
Adrianople
Greres
Iran
Balzatiai
Bedeazech
Aegean
Dillingham bill seeks 5 percent annual immigrant cap
Washington Aug 15 Senator Dillingham Republican of Vermont proposes changes to immigration policy aimed at Japan China and the Far East. The bill limits aliens of any nationality to five percent of the number of natives here and excludes Western Hemisphere nationals. It would repeal special laws tied to China Japan and other Oriental countries. Dillingham says the measure would not raise Asiatic immigration due to the small existing numbers.
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Washington
Japan
China
Far East
Dillingham
Republican
Vermont
Immigration Committee
United States
New York Firemen Ordered to Search Food Hoards
Mayor Hylan directs a fire inspection of cold storage and warehouses in New York to uncover hoarded food supplies. Fire Commissioner Brennan to carry out the inspection immediately and report on quantities of butter eggs meat sugar and other essentials to aid state or federal authorities in prosecuting offenders.
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New York
Hylan
Brennan
Senate orders probe of coal situation
The Senate Interstate Commerce Commission authorized an investigation into the coal situation to study production and marketing and to determine the causes of rising prices. The resolution, moved by Senator Prelfi huysen of New Jersey, was adopted without objection or debate.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Senaator Prelfihuysen
Republican
Newabersey
Women’s Neckwear Display Featuring Lace and Organdie Sets
A catalog snippet describes collar and cuff sets in organdie with roll and round shapes and sailor style trimmed with val and venice lace, some hand finished with pleating. White and cream colorways plus net vestees in vests with lace trims, plain net options, and assorted georgette vestees with hemstitching and lace edges. Prices range from 59 cents to $5, highlighting various neckwear styles and finishes.
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Venice
Fall footwear arrivals and boys sweaters on display
New shipments of men's fall shoes on sale at Fairfield Ave feature dark tan cordovan and black calf boots with wing tip or straight tip options priced from 9 to 12. Also shown on the main floor are boys’ roll shaker knit sweaters in blue brown gray green meron and heather finishes priced 7 9 and 12.
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G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street Arcade
August Fur Sale Reminder and Storage Deal
A vintage note advertises an August fur sale with 15 to 20 percent price increases since it began. It invites deposits of one quarter the price to reserve furs stored until November, noting some pieces are limited and prices are not quoted this week. Second floor rear.
Just Petticoats Cotton Dresses and Petticoats Sale
A detailed sale list highlights cotton dresses in checked and striped voiles ginghams and figured voiles with deep discounts. It notes voile waists with round necks and rose or blue ruffles, blue or rose cotton waists, and silkily finished sateen and muslin petticoats with various trims. Second floor center.
Price Revisions Hit Toiletry Items In Store Listing
A promotional list outlines reduced prices on dental and beauty products from Dr Lyons to Colgate and Kolynos toothpastes, Pebeco and Forhans pastes, D and R creams, Pompeian night cream, Ponds and Eskaya creams, powders from Mennen, Mavis, Squibb, and Johnson and Johnson, soaps from Cuticura to Pears, Listerine, Lysol, and Witch Hazel with main floor display noted.
Bathing suits deeply discounted for remaining season
Three lots of bathing suits offered at deep reductions with prices 4.95, 3.25 and 1.58. Heavy Latin styles formerly priced 16.50 to 25 now 12.50, appealing for current wear and next season.
Ribbons and Gift Books Prices in a 19th Century Ad
Two staple ribbons offered in satin and taffeta five inch widths with colors for girdles priced 65 cents per yard. Crown edge grogram one inch ribbon for hats and sweaters 29 cents per yard. Also listed are titles and prices for books including The Young Visitors by Daisy Ashford at one dollar, The Night Operator by Frank Packard at one dollar fifty, One of Three by Clifford Raymond at one dollar fifty, and The Passionate Pilgrim by Samuel Merwin at one dollar seventy five.
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Daisy Ashford
James Barrie
Frank Packard
Clifford Raymond
Samuel Merwin
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Matin St
Newfield
Lady
Louise
Rome
Crulseers
All Good Grocers
Noble
Congress
Main
Congress Sta
The
X H. & R. CO. Sucecescorsa
Stitman Pike
S. H. Tershman Barnum
Main Street
Bes Pricce
George A. Tucker
D. C
Universal Graduate
Liberty Building
Barnum
Quilet
Senator Dillingham
Fairfield Ave
Dr. Lyons
Kolynos
Colgates
Colgate’s
Forhans
D & Recold
Babcocks Corylopsis
Johnson & Johnson
Woodburys
BIC
Gartsides Iron
Wairfield Ave
Fuirfield Ave
Howland Dry Goods
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