Secret treaty prolonged war claims by Czernin
Count Czernin alleged secret 1915 agreements between Britain and France drew Italy and Romania into the war and lengthened the conflict by years. He told Georges Moresbhe in Vienna that peace efforts in 1917 were doomed by London and Paris treaties and that Austria-Hungary could not accept dismemberment, tying its fate to Germany.
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Paris
Italy
Rumania
Count Czernin
Georges Moresbhe
International News Service
le Petit Journal
Vienna
Charles of Austria
Wilson
Clemenceau
Prince of Bourbon
Charles Mimeelf
Germany
France
England
Austria
London
Pales
Russia
Trentino
Tyrol
Trieste
Dalmatia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Romania
Transylvanian and
Bukovina
Austria-Hungary
Remy
Prusa
Europe
Americans Find Reds and Whites to Be Friendly
Astrakhan reports friendly treatment of American visitors amid war turmoil. A Soviet-style steamer host ensured easy passage, with a steward reshuffling meals for a stranger and a local family offering a trip to Sardi’s site in Tzaritayn. The girl received a chocolate gift, a rarity since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrakhan
Associated Press
Amerikansti
Tzaritayn
Tzarey
Sardi
Golden Horde
Lower Volga
Pacific ships win gunnery trophies
The Navy Department announced awards for battle efficiency and gunnery among gunboats in the Pacific and foreign stations. The Monocacy commanded by Lieutenant F J Courtney won the gunnery trophy, the Quiros under Lieutenant-Commander J R Peterson won the second prize, and the Alban commanded by Captain W C Watts later by Captain I C Richardson took the battle efficiency pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Navy Department
F. J. Courtney
Asiatic
J. R. Peterson
Napoleon and Health Inquiries From a Reader
A reader asks Dr Huber about marriage climate cold baths and exercise for nerves and weight. The editor notes Napoleon reputedly could function on four hours sleep and offers general guidance on sleep, weight and personal health advice. A second reader seeks public discussion of high blood pressure with notes on dizzy spells and coffee intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaxe
Napoleon
Huber
New England
Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes seeks sunny health tips
In this column style piece Edna Kent Forbes extols Sunday country walks for health beauty and pleasure. Advice covers attire weather friendly footwear and walking pace plus a hot bath and early bed. The column also includes reader inquiries on tonics massages and weight gain with guidance and an offer to mail remedies upon request.
English bishops accuse low salaries and mansion costs
The Anglican hierarchy voices frustration over inadequate official incomes and the burden of maintaining grand residences. Bishops argue for smaller homes and simpler hospitality, noting discontent over long-term subsidies and travel costs. In other items, Honolulu jail records drop with prohibition and Austrian living costs surge since 1914.
Weekend Menu with Unfamiliar Dishes and Recipes
A reader asks for a weekend menu and recipes for dishes that may be unfamiliar. The listed items include Canned Tongue au Gratin and Stuffed Mutton Cutlets with detailed prep steps and sauces, alongside common meals for Saturday and Sunday across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malaga
Germans Return to China for More Trade
London dispatch reports that Germans resume China trade through partnerships with Chinese firms. Dyes and sundries appear in Shanghai markets while orders for machinery and electric equipment have been booked. Germans aim to regain prewar trade share but face lost connections and prestige, slowing recovery.
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London
China
Stuation
H. H. Fox
Peking
Shanghai
Furniture catalog highlights on sale for dentist rooms
A list of new furniture items including Library Dining Table with two leaves in Queen Anne and Colonial designs priced from 45 to 100 dollars. Descriptions cover sizes from 42 to 54 inches, with styles such as Windsor Sheraton Colonial Adam and Italian, plus an Oval Table and a Library Table Desk inspired by Lloyd George at 10 Downing Street. Fourth floor location noted.
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London
de Albans
Bela
St, Ine
Thas
Lve
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Sheraton
Silk fabrics display features wide color range
A dress material display highlights Charmeuse Meteor and Crepe Satin in the silk section. Fabrics come in brown chestnut dark tobacco purple plum tangerine henna taupe dusty browns gray navy old blue and cinder. Prices are described as popular.
Changeable Taffetas for Evening Wear On Offer
A catalogue notes changeable taffetas for evening wear priced at 2.50 and 3.50 a yard. Designs feature blue and rose, white and maize, onyx and silver, nile green and white, orange and tan among other combinatons. Text mentions simple frocks and charms of a few yards making a dress.
Sale of Cretonnes and Art Materials On Thursday
Thursday morning the sale offers cre ton nes Mercerized Repps and other art materials in tapes try effects and block prints in dark and light. Neat colored stripes and figures for bed rooms and furniture coverings also available. A large quantity of patterns for furniture and cushion coverings. A three days clearance Thursday and Saturday. Priced previously at 25 and 1 50, now 98 cents a yard. Third floor.
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Cretonnes
Aia
Wool checks for making house coats
A man inclined to lounge will find these wool checks suitable for house coats. The fabric comes in very dark greens browns blues and grays in 54 inch width. It is warm durable and has plain material for facings and pocket laps priced at 2.95 dollars per yard on the third floor.
Handy Boxes Ned Denison Section Attract Shoppers
Dennison section offers handy boxes packed with seals tags posters tubes gum and elastic bands priced from 1.25 to 4.50. Holiday crepe papers festoons and napkins also stocked 15 to 50 cents. Main floor features beads necklaces and long imitation jet chains with jade and gold filled pin sets priced from 50 cents to 2.95.
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Dennison
Perfume Gifts and Prices For Thoughtful Shoppers
If it is perfume should one know the personal taste of a friend there is no more grateful gift than perfume. Hudnut's Three Flower Toilet Water priced at 1.56 to 2.60 per bottle. Various extracts including Du Barry Lily of the Valley Plaza Rose Omar Violet Sec Yanky Clover Violet Extreme Gardenia priced around 1.04 each. Piver Floramye Azurea Extracts 1.93. Hudnut sets with toilet water talcum and soap 1.56. Perfume droppers 3.50. Coty perfumes boxed luxuriously 5.50 and up. Matin floor 2.60.
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Hudnut’s
Hudnut
Coty
Jewelry descriptions and sale at the Jewelry Counter
Me h Pags offer fine mesh cases in green gold or silver finish with engraved tops or jeweled clasps. Prices range from $6.95 to $35.00. Silver finish bags special at $2.00 and $3.95.
Ferns and artificial flowers trend in home décor
A millinery shop showcases a display of artificial ferns and dried arrangements in the gift room. The exhibit includes asters, sweet peas, violets, nasturtiums, pale yellow daffodils, peach blossoms, flowering almond, ferns, grass, birch tassels, and Oriental poppy seed capsules.
Bar Pins Sterling Silver Pins with Rhinestones
Bar Pins mounted with rhine stones priced at 1.00. A large group of bar pins set with cut stones of many colors 59 cts. Jewelry Counter.
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Gzernin
Frece
Sas Os
Jobe 2
Edna Kent Forbes
W. R
M. J
AML
Forbes
Honolulu
Laura A. Kirkman
Piver’s
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