23 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
1
Men's pants from 58 cents to 2.50 with specials on all wool Scotch and velvet pants. Children's dresses 50 cents and gingham dresses up to 14 years. Shoes include men's top tan at 2.69, boys and girls styles, and kangaroo leather country shoe for wet weather. Strong dressy options and weighty fabrics.
Advertisement notes blankets and comforts priced from 98 cents to 2 dollars 48 cents. It claims an 8 cent price for a good blanket in gray and white, with better options at 1 dollar 25 cents and 1 dollar 50 cents the Silkateen Comfort. A 1 dollar 98 cent Wool Nap blanket is highlighted.
Catalog notes offer Nalmacan style coats in sizes up to 8 with bells or without. All colors available and a plain red coat at 1.98 takes the prize for standout value.
Washington reports the State Department demands the release of the old ship Grindalla held at Halifax as a protest. meanwhile Sir Cecil Spring-Rice says the John D. Rockefeller was released after being seized by belted cruisers en route to Copenhagen. The vessel was detained off Scotland and taken to a port in the Orkneys.
The Brindilla, a Standard Oil steamer seized by the Caronia, faces admiralty action in Halifax. A writ alleges improper transfer to American registry while ownership remains German. Eight days to file a defense, crew to be sent back to New York.
Copenhagen report says a German fleet off Falsterbo in Sweden steamed north into the Kattegat near Anholt on Thursday and appeared headed for the North Sea. A separate cable from New York notes renewed Japanese assault on Tsingtau with heavy naval artillery supporting forces.
Allied lines hold with German assaults along the coast and near Lille as British and Belgian forces contest the front from Ostend to Ypres. German statements claim retreat but official bulletins report steadfast Allied positions and limited German gains in several sectors.
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