Confessions of a Wife A Child’s Downtown Visit
A narrator describes driving an electric car downtown to exchange tickets with her granddaughter Margaret Anne. She notes delight in the child and her cleverness, and mentions a plan to visit the father at the city hall. The piece centers on affectionate family moments and personal reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie's
Margaret Anne
Wewitt Margie
Budge
Teddy
Little Ellene
Aunt Margie
Minx
Brownatone hair stain ad and home life vignette
An old advertisement for Brownatone hair staining touts a quick, undetectable color that won’t rub or wash off and retouches as hair grows. The piece interleaves a shopping pitch with a narrative about Aunt Margie, Mrs Waverly, Tim, and young Margaret Anne discussing gifts and a car for the mother’s birthday, ending with a tease: to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Mavourneen
Tim
Margaret Anne
Margre
Budge
Teddy
Soldier Women of Russia Die in First Frontline Engagement
Petrograd reports the Legion of Death, Russia’s women soldiers, fought on the Vilna front and suffered five deaths and injuries in their first combat. The unit, composed of university students and social leaders, wore trousers and tunics and pressed the defense as Russia learns the price of democracy.
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Russia
East Front
Petrograd
Vilna
Legion of Death
Petrofrad
Belgium
Petro
Why Society Women Wash Their Own Hair
An ad explains that society women wash their hair for beauty and safety, endorsing a shampoo made from canthrox purchased at a drugstore. Dissolving a teaspoonful in hot water yields shampoo liquid that cleanses dandruff oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, lustrous, soft, and heavier looking.
Old Officers Retain Jobs in Labor Council
At a Labor Temple meeting in the Central Labor Council the officers were re elected. Robert L. Proctor remains president James A. Duncan secretary Ida Levi reading clerk O F Doster treasurer J B Holman sergeant at arms Charles Doyle business agent KE B Ault editor and manager of the Union Record G M Welty J C Mundy and William McGuern chosen to the finance committee McGuern defeating Councilman KR B Hesketh by four votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Council
Labor Temple
Robert L. Proctor
James A. Duncan
Ida Levi
Reading
O. F. Doster
J. 8. Holman
Charles W. Doyle
KE. B. Ault
Union Record
G. M. Welty
J. C. Mundy
Willam McGuern
McGuern
KR. B. Hesketh
Demijohn Water Sale Leads to Arrest by Dry Squad
F Crowe of 317 26th Ave North filled 10 demijohns with water poured wax and whisky then sold each at 15 dollars. Dry squad officers arrested him after the operation was discovered.
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F. Crowe
26Th Ave. N
War measures quickened as Russia collapses in 1917
United States rushes to expand the armed forces and speed war programs. About 600000 regulars and militia mobilized, 500000 more planned. Admiral Capra oversees emergency fleet work to outrun submarine sinkings. Aviation and tax plans loom, while food control wrangles delay bills.
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Hy United Press
Washington
America
Russia
Admiral Cappa
Shipping Board
Edwin N. Hurley
Steamer Overdue From Auckland
Nearly 30 days overdue at a Pacific port from Auckland New Zealand the Union Line 8 8 Watruna is believed to be wrecked or drifting hundreds of miles from any usual steamship lanes Reginald Back local agent says the vessel has 40 officers and men aboard locally reported in San Francisco July 26 United Press Leased Wire
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United Press
San Francisco
Pacific
Auckland
N. Z
Union Line
Watruna
Reginald Back
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair
Advice on hair washing favors plain molded coconut oil as a greaseless, inexpensive cleanser. Use a teaspoon with water to create lather, rinse easily, and leave hair soft, shiny, and less prone to dandruff. Coconut oil is claimed to be superior to most soaps or shampoos and lasts months for a family.
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Woodhouse-Grunbaum Furniture Co., Inc
Pike Street
Ifteen
Parcel Post
Bellingham
Hemical CO
Molly
Beilirgham
Wash
Florence
Edwin J. Brown
Beattle’sen
DR. Evans
Peoples Bank
Second and
Pike St
Zematvoe
Russla
Labor Council
U. S
George
Squier
Germany
McAdoo
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Military and Foreign Relations
House
Senate
China
Green
Dresden
Selfon
Dresser
Habutai Silks
Ecru
Women's Union
The
Rhodes Co
Georgette Crepe
Alaska
Seattle Times and Post-Intelligencer
Post-Intelligencer
Juneau
A. J. Alexander
Pacific American Fisheries
Hoonah
Alexander
Hawk Inlet
Funter Bay
Seattle
T. H. Cann
Pacific Steamship Company
WM. P. Springer & Son
New York Block
Seattle, Wash
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