Wilson's Hour by France's war artist Jonas
Lucien Jonas captures the moment when President Wilson announced the League of Nations covenant during the third peace conference plenary. The exclusive drawing shows Clemenceau, Lansing, and delegates in the tense chamber as Wilson’s hour unfolds with his famed smile and steady voice. The Paris exhibition of Jonas's war works runs through March 18 at Chatine and Simonson galleries.
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Lucien Jonas
Wilson
Quaie dUreay
Clemenceau
Anathy
League of Nations
League
Lansing
M. Jonas
Paris
Chatne and Simonson
M.jonan
Jonas Lucien Jonas and his American sketch
The Paris artist Jonas is noted for color reproductions in L illustration and his charcoal piece Wilsons Hour is his first work for an American newspaper. The drawing was made for this newspaper at the request of Harold Edwin Heechtel European manager of the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
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Lucien Jonas
L'illustration
Paris
Gien
Pershing
Generalissimo Foch
M. Jonas
Harold Edwin Heechtel
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Wilson's Hour Dominates First Conference Session
The opening session of the conference featured President Wilson rallying delegates from diverse nations. Enthusiasm swept the long tables as Latin Saxon Caucasian and Mongolian delegates united in support, forecasting a brief meeting that extended into the evening before the president quitted for dinner and a train home.
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Wilson
Jonas
Recruits Sign Up as Merchant Marine Opens Tours
The Iris and Iroquoia training ships of the United States Shipping Board held open house in Tacoma over the weekend to recruit apprentices. The Iris has recruited about 200 entrants since it began operating in Puget Sound waters. The ship sailed Tuesday to San Francisco and will return to Seattle soon, with a port call at Portland for a similar recruiting drive.
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Merchant Marine Service
Tacoma
Iria
Iroquoia
United States Shipping Board
Iris
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
The Largest Audience in the Northwest Reads Star Want Ads
A broad array of Star Want Ads reaches the Northwest audience, highlighting classified notices, job listings, and retail highlights. Readers gain access to goods, services, and opportunities across multiple communities through the paper’s extensive classified section.
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Northwest
Star
Enock Arden Found Again Enock Arden Found Again
In Los Angeles, the Enoch Arden tale unfolds as Mrs. Lagamisa, once married to Clarence Luca mis, remarries salesman Ly McLaren after learning her husband was killed. She later encounters Lummis and seeks annulment to divorce McLaren and remarry Lummis.
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Clarence Luca Mis
Missouri
France
Lummis
McLaren
Daredevil Jack Hall Named Pilot for First Transcontinental Flight
The Atlantic to Pacific air schedule is set with Handley Page aircraft chosen to carry 20 to 30 passengers. The initial flight will include newspaper representatives as passengers, signaling a bold step in civilian air travel.
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Jack Hall
Exquisite Nainsook Garments Trimmed with Lace and Ribbon
The article describes garments made of soft white Nainsook, edged with fine val lace embroidered organdie inserts and ribbons, highlighting delicate craftsmanship and decorative detailing. The piece emphasizes the fabric, trims, and feminine styling.
Envelope Chemises at Great Value
Advertises envelope chemises priced at $1.79 each in white Nainsook fine garments trimmed with lace insertion ribbon and some with embroidery touches.
House Will Aid Suffrage Law
Washington March 11 Prohibition and woman suffrage legislation will be in the hands of its friends in the next house. Republican Leader Mann says no anti suffragist will be made chairman of the house woman suffrage committee. Volstead of Minnesota already chosen as chairman of the house judiciary committee to handle prohibition enforcement. The suffrage committee chairman will be chosen soon, with Mann's influence shaping the pick.
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Washington
Mann
House
Volstead
Minnesota
Judiciary Committee
Coal Burning Penalized Under Edward I Era
Detroit News recounts how Londoners protested coal use to King Edward I. The king outlawed coal, punishing first offenses with fines, second offenses by destroying kilns, and ultimately making coal burning a capital crime leading to execution.
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London
Detroit News
Seattle Man Seeks Wife and Kids Missing Since Monday
Mildred Holt age 27 of 715 Seventh Avenue is missing with her two children LaVelle age 6 and Charles age 7. Her husband asks police to aid in the search. She is 5 feet 4 inches, 135 pounds with auburn bobbed hair and blue eyes.
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Mildred Holt
Seventh Ave
Lavelle
Charles
Washington students stage chemical action bomb display
University of Washington organic chemistry students set off 30 bombs on campus as a demonstration. A seven pound incendiary bomb produced a large smoke cloud under Dr. W M Dehn’s direction. A newborn body was found in an alley behind a home and reported to police. The coroner took charge.
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University of Washington
W. M. Dehn
Mra
Practical Plaid Skirts At Seven Fifty At Bon Marche
Plaid woolen skirts offered for 7.50 suitable for business outdoor wear and play. Various plaids in dark and light color combos with knife and box pleats and soft gathers. Inset pockets, black and navy serge options, double fold belt. Second Floor Bon Marche.
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BON Marche
House dresses sell for $1.95 at Bon Marche
A Bon Marche notice touts new Percale Dresses and house dresses at 1.95 each. Women are urged to buy fresh, neat garments with white poplin collars and cuffs, available in all sizes on the third floor.
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Billie Burkes
BON Marche
Elastic Top Corsets and Brassieres Sale
Good elastic top corsets priced at 1.50 feature pink repp material and elastic fronts with hose supporters in sizes 20 to 26. C. B. a la Spirite corsets offer medium high busts and gored skirts in sizes 24 to 36. Brassieres in cambric front hook style with imitation Cluny lace in sizes 34 to 42, priced 59 cents.
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C. B. A la Spirite
BON Marche
300 Silk and Satin Damasks for Scarfs and Covers
An unusual opportunity to buy 300 pieces of silk and satin damasks and repps at a low price. Includes stripes and allover designs in many colors. Sizes range from 18x50 to 32x50 inches. Suitable for pillows table scarfs and furniture covers. Drapery section third floor The Bon Marche.
Lenox Soap Special Offer for Housekeepers
Six full size bars of Lenox laundry soap for 25 cents offered to customers with a limit of six bars per person. Aimed at homemakers and households seeking value in laundry supplies.
Liquid Veneer Furniture Polish Ad Promises Renewal
A promotional note touts a 4 ounce bottle of Liquid Veneer Furniture Polish as a quick way to refresh aged items during housecleaning season with a promise of making old furniture look new. The ad references a fourth floor location.
Little Daughter's Shop Dresses Sale
Reduced one third off original prices on white pique dresses and matching lingerie. Dresses feature embroidery smocking and color bands in sizes 6 to 12 years. Lingerie includes straight line and ribbon trimmed effects. Second floor sale price five dollars.
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Poppi
Great “League of Nations
Harold Edwin Bechtol
Pari
Enoch Arden
Angeles
Los Angeles
Daredevil
Percale
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