Orthopedic Hospital Builds Support Amid War Effort
Orthopedic Hospital on Queen Anne Hill reports a year ending February 1 with a $4000 deficit but highlights wide community aid. Donations like Skinner Cottage and $2500 from Mrs. William Edris fund patient spaces, playrooms, and new programs. University cadets, YWCA activities, nursing student involvement, and a despite-war drive sustain services for 416 patients 72 beds with growing need for expansion and public donations.
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Ilberty
Red Cross Bene Ite
Queen Anne Hill
Skinner
Mra. D .& Skinner
Mra
William Edris
Association
George P. Myers
R. H. Parsons
D. K. Skinner
L. B. Stedman
John. H. Roberts
W. A. Peters
C. D. Stimson
John Roberts
KR. H. Parsons
H. W. Treat
Alexander McEwan
H. C. Ewing
Bitter Salonika Slum Report From Allied Frontline
The account chronicles misery in Salonika after a 1917 fire left 70 000 homeless. Families crowd cellars amid filth and hazards as allied troops from Britain France Serbia Greece Russia and others occupy the city. Mosquitoes in the area fueled large hospitals and mass casualties.
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N. BE. A
Balkans
Salontika
Drutiah
Cireat
Britain
France
Maly
Serbia
Greece
Russia
Senegal
Madagascar
Tamis
Morocco
India
Ether Cocktail Discovered In Jazzy Joy-Juice Divide
The article reports on the ether cocktail a drink mixing hospital ambience, beer or near beer, and ether. It cites Mrs. Frank Schneider claiming her husband inventor drank constantly during trials and was sentenced to a month’s rest after confiding his secret to the judge.
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Frank Schneider
Frank
161st Troops on Ship From France
In New York the transport La Touraine arrived with 614 officers and men trained in the East and Middle West. The Ortega reached Sandy Hook carrying the Inlet infantry supply company, medical detachment, machine gun company, and Companies K and L, 17 officers and 725 new. Newport News reported nearly 4,000 A. R. F. veterans landed aboard Pocahontas, including Marines known as devil dogs and detachments from Illinois and Michigan.
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New York
la Touraine
East
Middle West
Ortega
Sandy Hook
Inlet
Newport News
Pocahontas
Chateau Thierry
Illinoia
Michigan
Lieut Allison Dies After Plane Plunge at March Field
Riverside California February 20 Lieut B C Allison fatally injured and Cadet N B Button broken leg and minor injuries when training plane plunged into a tall p pine at about 200 feet at March Field Allison died in the post hospital thirty minutes after the crash His home was Richfield Texas He came to March Field from Ballinger Texas This is the first fatal flying accident recorded at the field.
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Riverside
Cal
C. Allison
N. B. Button
March Field
Allison
Post Hospital
Richfield
Tex
Ballinger
Kiddies Will Now Enjoy Elefants at Many Circuses
Chicago reports a 1919 circus season revival after four lean years. Showmen expect strong business as tours resume with war tensions easing and khaki booking behind them. W. D. Childreth of the Showmen's league says only about half the big shows will tour while others disbanded during the war.
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Chicago
W. D. Childreth
Showmen’s League
Hildreth
Shoes for Boys and Children at The Basement Store
Is the model pictured in tan calf with Goodyear web soles. Made on comfortable broad toe last. Boots and shoes offered in multiple sizes and prices: boys and youths gun metal calf lace shoes in Blucher style from $2.95 to $4.00. Mary Jane slippers from $1.50 to $2.50. tan Scout shoes $4.00. misses line reduced to $2.95.
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Goodyear
Mary Jane
Adjustable dress forms with multiple sizes and parts
The Basement Store offers an adjustable dress form Model 417 with seventeen parts and two size ranges from 32 to 48 inches and 36 to 52 inches priced at 16.50. Model 412 opens in twelve parts with independently adjustable neck bust waist and hips in three sizes priced at 12.50. A collapsible skirt padded bust form in sizes 36 38 42 and 44 is 4.50.
Ceilings at 25c Yard Offer Durable Mesh Fabrics
The BASHMENT STORE presents good wearing mesh in plain or bordered effects. Available colors include Black Brown Navy Purple and Taupe. Price 25 cents per yard.
Girls' Serge Dresses for School Wear at Basement Store
Comfortable serge dresses sized 8 to 14 years priced at 6.35. Bolero, Empire and straight plaited styles with navy and maroon colors. Trim features include plain and plaid silk, embroidery, braiding and buttons. Basement Store offers durable options for growing girls.
Fluffy Blouses At 6.50 In Georgette And Crepe
Fluffy blouses of Georgette and Crepe de Chine priced at 6.50 feature shirrings hemstitching plaiting tucking and bead embroidery. Colors Flesh White Taupe Gray Tan Navy Peach Mais and combos available in sizes 36 to 46.
Taffeta Petticoats at $4.95
The Basement Store offers taffeta petticoats priced at 4.95 in lengths 26, S58 and 40 with accordion plaited ruffles and adjustable waistline for wear with new slender skirts.
Sheer Neckwear Features Wide Range of Dark Dress Collars
Sheer neckwear for dark dresses and suits offered from 25 cents to 1.00. Fine organdie collars in Georgette and pique, white lace frilled and fringed styles priced at 1.00. Collar and cuff sets in organdie and lace at 50 cents. Organdie collars in roll and flat styles with lace trim 25 cents each.
Coal market set for record demand say Pittsburgh executive
John H. Jones of Hertha Coal Co. forecasts a booming coal market for years with strong U S and South American demand. He expects no unemployment in mining and only modest price declines, urging focus on export to South America and France as fuel shortages persist abroad.
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South America
Star
N. Bb. A
Pittsburg
John Hi. Jones
Hertha Coal Co
America
Coul
Mr. Jones
France
Jones
Spring Millinery at 6.50 Draws Attention in Display
The display features heavy braids in shiny finishes and finer glazes with Wings Bows Ostrich Wreaths Fruit and Flower Clusters and Feather Fancies. Many hats include Georgette upper brims or facing and are priced attractively at 6.50.
Basement Store Delivers Denim Play Suit and Knickerbockers
The Basement Store offers a blue denim play suit in high neck long sleeve or low neck short sleeve styles for children aged 2 to 8 years at 1.50 and 10 to 14 years at 1.75. Also available are boys bib overalls in heavy indigo denim with double stitching in sizes 3 to 9 years at 1.65 and 10 to 15 years at 1.85 and khaki knickerbockers in sizes 7 to 17 years at 1.25 per pair.
Men's Outing Flannel Pajamas In Various Colors
The Basement Store offers EL MADE outing flannel pajamas priced at two dollars with reinforced silk frog buttonholes and snug ankles. Available in blue and pink stripes with multiple color options and sizes 9 4 to 11 14, with 65 cent pairs.
Frenella Lace-front Corset Sold at Plush Rue Store
The Pink Coutil Corset priced at $2.50 offers comfort and service with front lacing and free hip. It features a medium low bust and long skirt, trimmed with mercerized braid, available in sizes 19 to 26 at rue pasement store.
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Rue Pasement
Bead Necklaces Sparkle Against Coral Amethyst Garb
New bead necklaces show bright sparkle against outfits with coral amethyst garnet and amber effects. Priced from 15 cents to 1 25 each, buyers can select from vibrant colors and finishes.
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Y. WC. A
University
University of Washington
Social Service Department
The
Little Ripples
Bis
Col
Homer Folks
Salonika
Liberty
Seattle Bond Company
Commercial
Second and
Madison
State Bank
Dickerson
Seaboard Building
Pike
J. H. Dickerson
Frederick
Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Ohio
Lieut
Frederick & Nelson
Sixth Avenue
Washington
Dolman
Serge
Seattle National Bank Bond Department
Second Ave
Columbia St
Northwest
Haynes
Liberty Theatre
Schoonmaker Optical CO
Public Market
First Ave
Columbia
Seattle
Ithout
Edwin J. Brown
Brown Dental Offices
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