Haig shifts to biting attack around Lens in fierce advance
British forces under Haig press a shifting bite and center strikes near Lens as German defenders fall back behind Avion and Mericourt lines. Haig employs selective local assaults to seize high ground and ruin Lens factories, rail yards, and coal shafts while aviators report German preparations to abandon the city.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
Haig
Hindenburg
Ibis
Lens Re
Avion
Avion-Mericourt Tech
Lens
Ger
Marshal Haig
Eyes to Slav Arms and They’ll Fight
President Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America urged the U S government to build 20000 battle planes and train 5000 American aviators for the Russian front. He said Russia fights blind and needs aircraft, proposing an air squadron be sent promptly for moral effect.
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Hytolted Press
New York
Alan R. Hawley
The
Aero Club of America
United Press
Russia
Hawley
Hawleys
Gently Reared Maidens and Red Cross War Nursing
The piece notes the demanding path to war nursing, detailing training, age limits, and the harsh realities of duties for Red Cross volunteers. It urges educated, prepared women to support war efforts in allied roles while frontline nurses are scarce. It also mentions Seattle Red Cross headquarters and various support roles to free nurses for front service.
Arbitrators Pick Third Arbiter In Portland Case
James Duncan said he would meet with C. J. Franklin to select a third arbitrator after Franklin was chosen as the company's arbiter. The two arbitrators will make findings that become binding for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duncan
Traction Company
Tuesaday
C. J. Franklin
Portland
Franklin
Record Rose Show Closes to 3000 Fans Tuesday Night
A record crowd of about 3,000 attended the closing evening of the Rose Show on Tuesday. An admission of 10 cents was charged for the benefit of the Fatherless Children of France Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the “Fatherless Children of
France
President Wilson May Visit Seattle Per Chamber Letter
A letter to President Rhodes of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club says Wilson may visit Seattle if he comes to the West. The note reflects local interest in a potential presidential stop. Based on wire copy from Paris, German forces did not mount counterattacks after a French victory in the Hurtebise sector, though an artillery duel continued with no infantry actions.
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Wilson
Weat
Seattle
Rhodes
United Freee
Paris
Thoreby
Hurtebise
What Women Can Do for Red Cross
The article urges professional graduate nurses to lead Red Cross efforts for base war hospitals with the first American armies. It notes the Red Cross can staff for an army of 1,000,000 and describes non professional volunteer nurses aids handling hospital meals and general work. It calls for local classes and for volunteer officers to steer chapters.
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Red Cross
France
Red Crows
Slav Delegation to Urge Peace Sends Six Members Abroad
The congress of workmen and soldiers decided to dispatch six delegates to Stockholm and Paris to press for a peace conference soon, based on the aims proclaimed by the workmen and soldiers.
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Petrograd
Congress of Workmen and Soldiers
Stockholm
England
France
Cuthbert Outlines Plan For Northwest Tourism Ads
Herbert Cuthbert executive secretary of the Pacific Northwest Tourist Association told the Seattle Ad club his plan to spend 112500 from regional funds on advertising. He offered few details saying only that the effort will include tile lectures slide shows space ads and national magazine articles. The Ad club voted personal confidence after endorsing the plan.
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Herbert Cuthbert
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Seattle
Ad Club
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Cuthbert
Altho
Seattle Ad Club
Northwest Tourist Association
Northwest Touriat Association
Northwest
Publicity Bureau
Chamber of Commercce and Commercial Club
The
Victoria Commercial Club
Fashion notes on dresses with taffeta georgette crepe trims
The description highlights dresses in taffeta georgette and crepe de chine with elegant combinations. Styles are long and straight with normal waistlines and Moyen age influences, featuring hand embroidery beadwork and braid trimming.
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Gingham House
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Black Forest
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U.S
London
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Rouen
Admiralty
Brest
Ushant
Galina
Lloyd's Register
Army Post
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Baker
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Star News
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Orpheum
Third Ave
Madison St
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America
Milan
Second Avenue
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Union ST. Side
Mail Service Department
Elliott
Masonic Temple
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