Pope to Make Try for Peace
Pope Benedict plans an early peace step this week with Cardinal Mercier and Bishop Heylan of Namur to learn Belgium terms. The pope views Belgian restoration as essential before peace and will relay terms to Germany while seeking compromises among Allied and Central powers. Greece protests ensue as Allied troops detain Teutonic sympathizers in Salonika.
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Belgium
Vatican
Cardinal Mercier
Mercier
Heylan
Namur
Hartmann
Cologne
Germany
Rome
London
Greece
Athens
Salonika
Teutonic
Venizelos
Constantine
Aliles
England Plans to Kill Germany's Trade
Miss Jane Addams and a delegation of the Women's Peace party testified before the house and senate foreign committees in Washington presenting their peace and anti-preparedness plan for Germany trade.
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England
Germany
Washington
Jane Addama
Women's Peace Party
House
Senate
Conscription Bill Seen Winning Approval in Britain and Ireland
London dispatch reports the conscription bill set for a strong second reading as Irish opposition dissolves after John Redmond announces Ireland’s exclusion. Redmond defeats dissent among colleagues while J Anderson loses support for rejection and Will Thorne clarifies Labour stance.
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London
John Redmond
Ireland
Redmond
J. Anderson
Will Thorne
Anderson
Labor Party
British Relief Forces Close on Kut El Amara in Mesopotamia
London reports British troops advancing toward Kut El Amara are now within 17 miles of the Mesopotamian base. Turks outnumber them two to one and surround the town, with uncertain fate of the garrison and heavy fighting possible on the bend of the Tigris. Weather delays progress. Gens. Aylmer and Campbell relief forces in contact with Turkish forces east of Kut El Amara.
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London
Kut-El-Amara
England
Mesopotamia
Huntieh
Ladysmith
South Africa
Kut-Fi-Amara
Aylmer
Campbell
Tigris
Kut-El- Amara
Army chief urges six months universal service for youths
Maj Gen. Scott, chief of staff, told the house military committee that six months of compulsory military service should replace the volunteer or continental system for all men aged 18 to 21. He estimated 2,000,000 would be needed if invasion occurred.
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Washington
Scott
Army
House Military Committee
Niris Brocade Corset Specials Sold At One Ninety Five
Advertises Niris corsets in pink brocade and fine bauiste for average figures. Describes waistline, bust, skirt length, lace and ribbon trimming, hose supporters, sizes 19 to 28, with pricing at 1.95. Mentions Second Floor location.
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Niris
PAYS TO ADVERTISE LEAP YEAR RETURNS WARM FLUSHING CANDIDATE
Advertisements announcing his willingness to listen to maidens' proposals this leap year have already netted Clinton B. Smith of Flushing L I 40 satisfactory returns.
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New York
Clinton B. Smith
Flushing
Frederick Nelson Ade robes on sale in corduroy and crepe
Vintage lingerie and nightwear section lists unlined navy and deep purple corduroy robes with sailor collars and cuffs at special 3.95. Crepe de Chine Negligees at 3.95 in multiple colors with Empire or straight style and hemstitching. Satin Kimonos and Bath Robes also offered at 3.95 with trim details and color choices.
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Copenhagen
Wistaria
New Blouses and Lingerie Highlight January Sale
In soft silk blouses with convertible collars and pearl buttons priced at 5.75. Skating skirts require three yards of bordered wool, with awning stripes in black white and plaid at 3.00 yard. Stationery and gift boxes reduced. lingerie sale features washable ribbons and jacquard patterns from 0.55 to 2.25. Novelty laces at 2.75 yard plus underpriced fobs and ornaments, Georgette collar trim at 1.00. Veiling chiffon motoria at 1.00.
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Dreas Gooda
Motoria
Warm Blankets Offerings For Chilly Nights
The store features plaid wool blankets in tan and black plaids at 5.00 per pair, white wool blankets with pink or blue borders at 5.00 per pair, double bed size white wool at 6.50 per pair, heavy plaid wool with silk ribbon at 7.50 per pair, and ray cotton blankets double bed size with pink or blue border and mohair ribbon at 2.50 per pair. First Floor.
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Mata Pleor
Glove Silk Underwear Special Prices Listed
Pink and white LOVE-SILK envelope chemises with band top priced at 2.35. Glove Silk vests in pink and white with plain and embroidered effects priced at 1.85. Glove Silk bloomers in white and pink reinforced priced at 4.85. Vests also offered at 1.35 with plain and embroidered options on the first floor.
Clearance Offerings for Drapery Fabrics and Trimmings
A sale lists Wiss Applique Lacet Arabian and Serim Curtains in etamine and marquisette, all 2 1/2 yards long, reduced to 2.65 and 4.35 per pair. Drapery fabrics include 50-inch Reps Sunfast Nets Laces Poplins Mohati Plush Swiss Madras, reduced to 18 yards. Cretonnes in patterns 20 and 32 inches wide, 12 1/2 cents per yard. Drapery trimmings such as Cords Fringes Silk Braids and Bands offered at a yard.
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Madras
Clearing Odd Laces and Trimmings at Very Low Prices
Laces in the clearance include Flouncings in medium and wide widths Tucked Nets Narrow Edgings Novelty Colored Allowers grouped in five lots reduced to 10¢ 50¢ 1.00 1.75 and 2.75 yard Trimmings comprise Black and White Braids Gold Jet and Silver Fringes Gold and Silver Cords Silver Ball Fringes and narrow Colored Bands and Medallions Reduced prices range from 10¢ to 25¢ yard.
Reduced prices on women's undergarments at First Floor
OMEN'S Silk-and-Wool Union Suits in ankle length with high neck elbow sleeves and reinforced thighs reduced to 2.45. Women's Silk Union Suits flesh color ankle length high neck long sleeves and low neck sleeveless reduced to 5.00. Merino vests medium weight high neck elbow sleeves, tights knee length, 50 cents. First Floor.
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Bon Marche
Nottingham
Saxony
Bert
Spienaia
Cardinal
de la Cruze Mateos
Europe
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
Billott
Henry Wood
United Press
Benedict
Berlin
Sayvilie
Vienna
Porto Said
Aed i
Everett True
Frederick & Nelson
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Rarsemant Salesroom
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