30 000 Union Men Readying Twin Cities Strike
A general strike threat by thirty thousand union workers in Minneapolis and Saint Paul aims to force federal arbitration. Two thousand guards patrol streets as employers bring in replacements. the protest centers on wearing union badges and a labor dispute with the street car company.
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Twin Cities
United Press
Minneapolis
Concennion
Twin
Public Safety Commission
Drff
Dodge
Street Car Company
Executions Don’t End Houston Probe
Fort Sam Houston Texas officials said the Houston riot case remains active with 13 soldiers executed and 45 others sentenced. Investigations continue and additional trials are expected as the probe extends beyond the August 23 incident.
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Houston
United Preas
Fort Sam Houston
San AN
Tex
Special Trains to Camp for Big Show Saturday
Capt J W Jackson of Camp Lewis Auxiliary Remoant depot 331 says all is ready for the Great Military Exhibition and Horsemanship show next Saturday and Sunday. Every army department will participate in reviews pageants drills demonstrations or riding contests. French and British officers will join the festivities. Only final seating for crowds and transport to Camp Lewis remain. Several special trains from Seattle to the camp are expected.
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J. W. Jackson
Camp Lewis
Fred W. Graham
Army
Seattle
Harvard Profs in War Work Across University
Nearly a quarter of Harvard's 1000 professors serve in government war roles. About 235 professors are engaged in specialized tasks, with every department contributing. President Lowell sits on the Massachusetts Board of Farm Administration, and other faculty hold defense or health posts. notable speakers include Wilbur A. Sawyer and William F. Woodward at the Rainier club.
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Cambridge
Maas
Harvard
Lowell
Massachusetts Board of Fowl
C. C. Little
Plattsberg
G. P. Baxter
Wilbur A. Sawyer
California Board of Health
William F. Woodward
Oregon Council of Defense
Rainier Club
Civil War Rages As Bolsheviki Clash With Cossacks
London reports say Russia's civil conflict has begun with a clash near Tamanovna about 18 miles from Bielgorod. Gen Korniloff’s Cossacks, well armed, engage Bolshevik forces. Petrograd dispatches note capital unease and calls for soldiers to join demonstrations against Cadets and Moderates. The German armistice terms include evacuating Petrograd and disarming the Baltic fleet.
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London
Dee St
Russia
Tamanovna
Bielgorod
Korniloff
Petrograd
Military Revolutionary Committee
Kormiloff
Kaledines
Ukraina
Austria
Black Sea
Wasteful eating near treason in Camp Lewis messes
At Camp Lewis Tacoma on December 11 enlisted men face fines from 15 to 15 dollars for wasting food and officers may receive reprimands. Meatless and wheatless days are common in messes as cooks and bakers school moves feed volumes to about 260 pounds weekly with fish listed as a big item. A waiter was told politely that on meatless days a steak is not available, and he chose fish instead.
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Bakers
Finding Right Duds in a Busy Army Barracks
Staff correspondent reports at Camp Lewis there are 750 infantrymen sharing one squad room with 50 blouses. Soldiers manage clothing via name marks and strict property rules, though losses occur when neighbors borrow or conceal items during meals in the barracks and restaurant.
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Camp Lewis
Dee
No Extended Leave For Our Sammies At Camp Lewis
Christmas policies at Camp Lewis in Tacoma state no extended furloughs or leaves of absence. Some men may get passes from the night before Christmas to the morning after, but most will be limited to passes from Christmas noon until late that night.
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Lewis
Tacoma
Old Treaty Saves Swiss At Lewis
A 1850 treaty between the United States and Switzerland allowed six Swiss subjects at Camp Lewis to be discharged, as they cannot be drafted under U S law. Several had claimed protection indicating no other nation's citizens are protected. The story notes the camp’s ongoing road paving and the extension of electric road lighting.
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Corr
Lewis
Tacoma
United States
Switzerland
Bolshevik envoy held by Kaledines in Petrograd
United Press reports Gen. Kaledine promptly arrested a Bolshevik naval representative from a committee sent by the Black Sea fleets’ Maximalist commissioner. The arrest followed the envoy’s arrival to discuss terms.
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United Press
Petrograd
Kaledine
Black Sea
Mechanical and Electrical Toys for Boys at Union Street Store
A basement Union Street shop offers mechanical and electrical toys for boys. Items include motors, transformers, windmills, steam engines, erector sets, telegraph sets, tinker toys, and electric train outfits with prices ranging from 50 cents to 65 dollars.
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Union Street
Who's Going to Buy All the Handkerchiefs on Holiday Street
Holiday Street hosts two handkerchief shops offering a wide range of ladies handkerchiefs in lawn linen and Madeira embroidery. Prices span from 15¢ to $1.00 per piece with boxes of three to six and special silk varieties, advertised as practical Christmas gifts on the second floor of the Bon Marche.
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Holiday Street
The Bargain Basement Coat Sale
Seeing is believing. The Secret is value, not fixtures, with no free deliveries and weekly stock clearances. Madame offers high grade surplus coats, belted styles with wide collars, Coney fur or self trim, lined and in season colors, sizes 16 to 44.
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Adame
Dresses Sold by French Serge Display in Seven Models
A seller advertises dresses tailored after the latest fashions in seven models described as smart and snappy. The notice notes another surplus stock procured by the buyer, priced at $11.95.
Silk Waists Offer Attracts Buyers In Range 36 to 46
Silk waists priced at 2.85 feature crepe de chine and georgette options in Nile green gray white Burgundy and brown. A bargain sale emphasizes low cost for sizes from 36 to 46, described as a lucky buy.
Exquisite Silk Dresses in Georgette Crepe and Satin
Describes ten dress styles with Georgette crepe and satin blends. Some sets include Georgette blouses or satin blousey pieces with double over collar and long tassel belt. Available in cerise green fawn seal brown navy taupe black priced at 19.45 dollars.
Spats 98c Dressy Full Cut at Bargain Prices
The ad notes Spats 98c F FE selling hundreds at this price. They describe them as dressy and full cut with sizes in the range te to 7.
Wichert Gardiner Shoes Advertises Surplus Stock Deals
The notice promotes Wichert and Gardiner Shoes offering first quality surplus stock at 4.95 dollars. It describes styles including a high cut dress boot in Havana brown with ivory top, chocolate brown kid boots with Louis heel, and a black kid shoe with a gray cloth top among others.
Trixie Aprons and Hooveralls for Christmas
Aprons priced at 1.10 feature striped or checked chambray gingham with white tape at neck pocket and sleeves. Hooveralls cost 2.95 in plain blue or pink chambray with detachable cuffs and white pique collars for pledge signers.
Gift Pictures Cedar Chests or Serving Trays at Bon Marche
A Bon Marche display highlights gift pictures cedar chests and serving trays on the third floor. The assortment includes matting boxes with split bamboo trim, cedar lined chests in mahogany and oak with lock and tray, hall seating chests, and a splendor of fruit‑design pictures and mahogany finished trays priced 1.25 to 3.00.
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BON Marche
Fiber Silk Hosiery on Upper Main Floor Display
Women's boot silk hose offered at 55c per pair with risle thread soles heels and toes. Available in all sizes in black white and 20 costume shades. Children's silk hose 50c in pink blue white with crochet tops and ribbon run. Sizes 4 to 6 14 on upper main floor.
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Phoenix
Variety Grocery Specials on Fourth Floor
A shopper’s list of canned pineapple 15c to 60c sacks of flour 60c and 12c to 38c Campbell’s soup 12c a can Lima beans 17c lb or 3 lbs for 50c Red salmon 30c No 1 can White tuna 38c No 1 can 22c No 14 12c Gartons fish balls 20c or 39c Booths Crescent sardines 20c Boiled cider pint 20c large 38c Grape juice pint Extra fancy Texas rice 5 lb 35c Pure cane and maple syrup pint 22c quart 40c Evaporated peaches 16c lb Standard 13c lb White cooking figs 21c lb Evaporated apricots 27c lb Fourth Floor.
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California
Garton’s
Booth’s
Crescent
Church
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