War map shows German supply routes and allied responses
The map outlines German expansion through new supply lines from Odessa to Baku and across the Caspian to Central Asia, plus a northern route via Odessa to Afghanistan and India. British forces halt the Berlin to Baghdad path, while Bolsheviks control Transsiberian sections and Japan guards Vladivostok stores. German propaganda targets Arabia and India to divert British troops.
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Russia
Kaiser
Odessa
Black Sea
Baku
Caspian Sea
Krasce
Central Asia
Caspian
Afghanistan
India
Asia
Berlin-to-Bagdad
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Palestine
Khiva
Bokhara
Khokand
Turkestan
Transsiberian
Ura
Im Thie
Irkutsk
Vladivostok
Siberia
Kerensky
Arabia
Georgette Blouses Clearance at $3.98
Blouses reduced to 3.98 due to odd lots and broken lines. Various good styles offered in white and 1s, made of quality Georgette.
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Georgette
Children’s Dresses Reduced for Limited Stock
A sale offers twenty cotton dresses in plaid and check patterns for ages 8 to 14. Sizes are broken and limited, prompting a quick purchase.
Children’s Rompers for Summer Play Wear
Ad advertises children’s rompers in blue white and brown white striped prints. Sizes 3 to 6 years. Lightweight play outfits priced in the 19th century catalog style.
Fiber Silk Hose 59c Pair Offers Quality and Range
Fiber Silk Hosiery advertised at 59 cents per pair. Stockings feature double soles heels and toes with garter tops. Available in black and white in a good size range though slightly irregular.
Irkutsk Falls to German Captors in Siberia
The war department weekly summary reports Irkutsk, a strategic Siberian city on the Trans-Siberian line, has fallen into enemy hands. About 20,000 hostile troops are in possession, and the take was apparently effected by German prisoners in Siberia.
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Washington
Irkutsk
Siberia
War Department
Silk section price list highlights 36 inch fabrics
The notice lists black satin and peau de soie fabrics at 1.50 per yard. It also notes 36 inch wide black taffeta and chiffon taffeta silk fabrics at 1.65 per yard. All fabrics described as heavy quality and splendid wearing.
Corset Forms at 75
For home dressmakers a Corset Form aids perfect figures with pedestals. Take one with you in your auto. Third floor Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
Seattle
the Bon Marche
Japan has made no proposal to allies on intervention
Tokyo April 1 Motono told the diet that Japan has made no formal proposal to the allies regarding intervention in Siberia. He said no negotiations with the allies have begun and Japan has received no joint proposal on the matter, though the government would act quickly if the Russian situation worsens.
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Japan
Turner
Tokio
Siberia
Motono
Diet
Notions Bust Forms and Small Wares for Home Dressmakers
Bon Marche week offers on papier mache bust forms covered in black jersey with metal caps and wooden bases. Also Walden sewing cotton spools, Wilsnap snaps in black and white, cotton belting, white tape, Nye machine oil, and other notions priced for home dressmakers.
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Walden
Embroideries and Laces Sale on Upper Main Floor
Home dressmaking shop offers embroideries laces and trims in multiple widths from 2 to 5 inches and 18 inch flouncing. Patterns include corset cover embroideries and baby dress motifs with imitation cluny and torchon lace. White Venise edging sold by the yard at low prices. Upper main floor.
Redfield to Attend Fish Conference in Washington
Secretary of commerce William C. Redfield invites affected interests to a conference at the Hotel Washington on April 24 to discuss the halibut controversy between American and Canadian fishing interests. After the hearing the party will tour Vancouver Prince Rupert and Ketchikan with Mrs Redfield remaining in Seattle.
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William C. Redfield
Washington
Redfield
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Ketchikan
Mra. Redfield
Seatue
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China
Heron Marche Lyris
Children
Bon and Yukon
Union Street
McCall
McCall Pattern Company
Ralph
United
Wm. F. Nye
Notion
nainsePok
Kings
Normandy
Val
Normandy, Val
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