Britain to Form New War Cabinet in Two Weeks
London May 20 The next fortnight will reveal Britain's coalition war cabinet amid parliament's adjournment to June 3. Expected changes include Arthur Balfour at the admiralty succeeding Churchill while Sir John Fisher stays as first sea lord. Andrew Bonar Law may become chancellor of the exchequer. Lloyd George could share the war office with Lord Kitchener and munitions duties.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Admiralty
Arthur J. Balfour
Winston Churchill
John Fisher
Andrew Bonar Law
Commons
David Lloyd-George
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Lloyd-George
Lewis Harcourt
J. Austen Chamberlain
Churchill
Territorials
Dropping The Dropsy Case Stirs City Police
A bizarre encounter ends with the police discovering a case of dropsy dressed as a bundle. Sergeant O'Brien notes a dark man and a stomach shaped bulge under a sweater. Five spring chickens with wrung necks are found, one alive, in a bread bag during the arrest.
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Sergeant O'Brien
Summer Furniture Display and New Lines Debut
A large Third Floor space showcases Summer Furniture including Reed and Willow pieces, Fiber furniture, Rustic cedar and hickory sets, Oriental grass weaves, oak and maple chairs, porch swings, and low priced camp furniture. Special note mentions odd samples at sharp reductions from regular prices.
Dress Shields on Sale in Various Styles and Prices
Notion stocks feature Eberal and Kleinert dress shields in sizes for every need. Prices range from 15c to 75c for items including shirtwaist shields, full-dress shields, detachable shields, and lace trimmed varieties. First Floor.
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Everal
Omo and Kleinert
Simple Clothes for Summer Sports and New Dress Patterns
The Pattern Section announces this week’s Advance Fashion Bulletin with simple summer sports outfits, plus an embroidery flouncing dress and an Oliver Twist Dress for Misses. Patterns for all garments are now in stock on the First Floor.
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Bon Marche
Seattle
Union St. Side
Norfolk
Jergen
LLC Rose
Burson
Forest Mills” Union
Mt. Vernon
LLC
Lfc
Ladies’ Home Journal
McCail
Huntley & Palmer's Century
Pon Marche Union
Second Ave
Pike St
Elliott
Anton Kuepferle
Brooklyn
Brixton Prison
Kuepferle
Cern
East
Kuepferne
Germany
Amercan
Old Bailey
Los Angeles
J. Hickey
Hickey
A. N. Henderson
Milk Inspection Bureau
San Francisco
Mabel Coxe
Frank M. Coxe
Fillmore Et
Milas Coxe
Falaba
Lord Mersey
Leon C. Pray
Green Lakers
Green Lake
Stuart Building
Manufacturers’ Association
England
United States
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Frederick & Nelson
Omo
Kleinert
Naiad
Omo and
Sergei
Gaberd
Poplins
Ines
Eppo
Copenhagen
Wistaria
Russia
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