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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
7
United Press dispatch from Torio reports that the Chinese revolutionary movement leans toward restoring a monarchy and enthroning the old Chang dynasty. President Li Yuan Hung is not believed to have resigned under military pressure. Heu Shi Chang heads the provisional government with monarchist leanings.
At Tacoma a West Coast Lumbermen's association gathering pledged to supply 25 000 000 feet of lumber for army cantonment buildings at American Lake. They agreed to sell at an average price of 18 dollars per thousand feet and planned talks with non member mills to join government orders.
In San Francisco on June 5 Ralph K Blair and Dr Thomas Ad dis were convicted and fined 1000 dollars each in 1915 for recruiting men for the British navy. They have secured a new trial and arrangements for it are in progress to be held immediately.
The city council on Monday extended unpaid leave to all city employees who enlist in any military branch. The measure ensures job protection while the employees serve, aligning municipal policy with wartime service.
London reports a third straight day of Western Front raids amid air attacks on St Denis Westrem Zeebrugge and Bruges. British forces claim successful bombardment of depots and enemy aerodromes while Haig notes raids east and south of Ypres and near Lens and Armentieres.
Paris reports a lively attack by French units last night into trenches lost to Germany northwest of Froidmont farm. Gains held despite counterattacks north of Bray-En-Laonnais as bombardment continues. Artillery fire active around the Casque and Mont Cornelet between Tahure and Auberive. An enemy raid failed between Tahure and Auberive.
Vienna reports 19 days of Isonzo fighting have produced 160000 killed and wounded and 20000 prisoners for Italy. West of Gorizia enemy attempts to recapture trenches failed. 611 prisoners and nine machine guns were taken, while Kukmountain and Jamiano ruins yielded little compensation for losses. Macedonian front quiet with only minor skirmishes. Russians and Bulgarians exchange fire. Russian scouts break German entanglements near Kovel and Pnevi. one machine gun captured as Germans fall back.
Silver plated on solid nickel silver offers detachable handles to convert to open dishes. Dull or bright finish options priced from $6.50 to $7.50. Fruit, sandwich and cake buckets range $2.50 to $7.50. Bread trays from $1.50 to $2.50. Nut bowls plated on nickel silver priced at $2.50.
Dainty pink crepe de chine camisoles priced 50c featuring Cluny lace and ribbon trim. Also offered are camisoles in crepe de chine and satin up to 1.19, with Swiss embroidery and Valenciennes lace. Envelope chemises in pink batiste with lace and candle motif trims. ChemiSe combinations in white lingerie cloth at 1.19 and 1.45 with knickerbocker drawers and Valenciennes lace edge.
The article lists kimono style gowns in muslin with a pitted organdie yoke and Valenciennes insertion. Styles include slip-over, V neck, high neck, and kimono cuts in crepe and fabrics like lingerie cloth and nainsook. Many styles offered with embroidery and lace trims, plus long white skirts with embroidery at similar prices.
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