Miss Grey Answers Letters on Friendship Perfume and Gums
Dear Miss Grey advises breaking off unwanted contact and asks for clear boundaries in friendships. Doris explains perfume should be subtle and clothed in fabric, not heavy on the skin. A daughter-in-law writes about unequal gift giving at Christmas and holidays during daughters and in-laws. A reader asks about pronouncing gums, and another suggests auctioning Hun warships for Red Cross funds.
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Miss Grey
Doris
Mise Grey
Red Cross
C. J, Ll
Seattle Soldier Harold Holland Killed in Action in France
Parents learn of son Private Harold Holland’s death in France three months after he left Seattle in 1917. The 25 year old, born in Seattle and educated there, served in 162nd Infantry before transferring to 167th Infantry Company D. Survived by parents Mrs and Mr John Holland Ralph Holland brother, a sister trio, and brothers in service Harry Rogers Van News and a brother-in-law in France.
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Harold Holland
John Holland
15Th Ave
Seattle
France
Holland
Red Cross
162Nd Infantry
167Th Infantry
Seattle College
Ralph Holland
Harry Rogera van News
Confessions of a War Bride and a Loyal Spy
A wartime espionage tale unfolds as Jeanne is rescued from a dangerous elevator trap by Tony Certeis. The pair discuss hidden government leaks, a U-boat spy, and lingering danger from a vengeful Hun as their intertwined fates drive further intrigue.
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Certeis
Certeia
Certels
Lortmer
Secret Service
Jeanne
Tony
Hamilton Certeis
Poe
Best quality gold filled lockets and chains ad
An advertisement encourages shoppers to visit Haynes next to Liberty Theatre for premium gold filled lockets and chains.
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Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Fallen For Freedom Names of Soldiers and Kin
Private Chris Benson Private Earl Winehart died from accident and other causes Next of kin Hana Benson Private William L Robb and Lucy Jesson also named Kin. Grant Hamilton is listed with others in the notice indicating casualty and next of kin details.
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Couken
Linnae
Chiia Benson
Hana Benson
Ea Aeite
H. A. Bair
45Th Ave
N. W
Simon G. Westfield
Simon P. Weatfield
Seaboard Building
Leep
Pose Riley
Regina
A. Olsen
C. PF Blancet
Enumetav
Sondceuere
Sergt
KR. W. White
Tacoma
Washington State
Chris Benson
Earl Winehart
William KE. Jesson
Tacoma Mra
Lucy Jesson
Next of Kin
Pete J. Peterson
Married Men to Get Early Release at Camp Lewis
Married men and those with dependents will have first chance for discharge from the 12th division and permanent camp organizations at Camp Lewis. After them, others with preming reasons such as industry claims will be discharged. Mustering officers expect about 300 officers and 2,500 men to be discharged this week, with many arriving from other camps or overseas.
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Camp Lewis
12Th Division
Washington
15000 Waiters in New York Walk Out as Strike Looms
New York reports that fifteen thousand hotel and restaurant workers in Manhattan may strike on New Year’s Eve if the hotel association does not grant wage increases. If effective, waiters cooks musicians and other staff would desert posts. several large hotels already have workers on strike.
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New York
Manhattan
Sheep shearing pays well in Australia
In Sydney on December 30 workers in Australian sheep shearing earn about as much as munitions workers. The pay rate is 2 pounds 19 shillings for 100 sheep, with some men shearing as many as 250 sheep in a day, yielding around $2.50 per day. 100 sheep is typical daily work.
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Sydney
Australia
Hindenburg Urges Friendship Between America and Germany
General Hindenburg, 72, in Cassel, urges postwar friendship with the United States. He discusses demobilization, Germany’s food crisis, and the need for a parliamentary government while warning Bolshevism remains a peril and praising Gen. Lee.
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C. C. Lyon
Paris
Hindenburg
America
Germany
Cassel
Hesse
Berlin
Groener
Ludendorff
China creates commissioner for railway transportation system
Pekin December 31 China assigns W T Maw a University of Michigan graduate as the first commissioner to organize railway transport. The new office aims to establish cooperative traffic exchange similar to that in the United States, a system not yet present between provinces. Maw has been linked with the Shanghai Nanking railway.
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Pekin
China
United States
W. T. Maw
University of Michigan
Shanghai-Nanking
Tacoma Firemen Reconsider Strike Plans
Tacoma firemen today reconsider their resignations effective New Year unless wage increases are granted. The city commission planned to accept all 119 resignations by 2 PM. A late conference with the union gave a brighter outlook for settlement.
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Tacoma
Trio of Young Buccaneers Linked to Lake Robberies
Deputies arrested three youths, Leonard Vogel 12 William Doherty 13 and Wayne Morgan 14, for lakefront robberies near Medina Evergreen Point Lake Washington. They allegedly confessed to thefts of boats rifles boots silverware money and other items plus an amateur wireless set. Paul Piles, gang leader, was sent to a private school and authorities plan to bring him to juvenile court. One craft was stolen from Beaux Arts village on Lake Washington.
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Medina
Evergreen Point
Lake Washington
Leonard Vogel
Wiliam Doherty
Wayne Morgan
Paul Piles
Morgan
Young Piles
Beaux Arts
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