Exposing the Lobby Dozen Years of Influence on Washington
Col Mulhall asserts the National Association of Manufacturers wields a $7 billion money power with 4000 members. He claims $1.25 million yearly is unaccounted and used for political aims. He details letters and methods to influence White House and lawmakers. He says the expose aims to promote clean government.
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Col. Mulhall
Chicago
Mulhall
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
N. A. of M
White House
Aviators Attack British Seacraft Off Flanders Coast
Berlin reports German flyers attacked British torpedo patrol boats off the Flanders coast. The war office asserts two enemy biplanes were destroyed. A quarry south of Haudremont, briefly taken by the French, remains contested.
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Berlin
Flanders
Haudremont
Emma
War Office
Robert C Hill to Speak at Seattle Commercial Club
Robert C Hill, president of the Merchants' Exchange, will address the Seattle Commercial Club at Friday noon. The topic will be Present Freight Rates on Water.
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Robert C. Hill
Merchants’ Exchange
Seattle Commercial Club
Consumers' League to Mark Fourth Anniversary
Members of the Consumers' league and friends gather at the Chamber of Commerce Friday from 3 to 5 p m to celebrate the league's fourth anniversary. Col H B Hardt has arranged the program.
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Consumers’ League
Chamber of Commerce
League
Col. H. B. Hardt
Hammond speaks to Ninth Ward Club
Republican congress candidate Frank E. Hammond addressed the Ninth Ward Republican club at Goddard's hall on defense of labor manufacturers and capital, urging harmony and national defense. He noted forts on the strait of San Juan de Duke have ammunition for only one hour of sustained firing.
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Frank E. Hammond
Congress
Ninth Ward
Republican Club
Goddard's Hall
Hammond
San Juan de Duca
Evelyn Thaw Marries Her Dancing Partner
Evelyn Neabit Thaw announced she married Virgil James Montani stage name Jack Clifford in Elliott City Maryland yesterday. Upon filing for a license she used the name Florence Neabit and stated age 31.
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New York
Evelyn Neabit Thaw
Virgil James Montani
Jack Clifford
Eliott City
Florence Neabit
Oak Extension Tables and U S Flags Adverts in Local Store
Advertises a range of Oak Extension Tables in graded prices from $12.50 to $32.50 with a fumed oak example shown at 42 inches diameter extending to 6 feet. Also promotes Golden Oak Extension Tables with prices from $12.50 to $20.00 and a wool and cotton bunting display. U S Flags in sizes 3x5 to 8x12 feet priced from $3.25 to $10.50.
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Voile
Batiste
U. S
Wide Silk Ribbons Reduced to 45c Yard
Silk ribbons in Latin Taffeta Glace Satin and Crepe de Chine in peach pink sky blue Copenhagen peacock prune turquoise wistaria cardinal fuchsia yellow lemon black Russian green Nile. Ideal for sashes girdles hat trimmings at exceptional 45 yard values.
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Copenhagen
New Hand Bags Attractively Priced On First Floor
EWEST arrivals present Strap-back and Pocket book styles in Patent Leather Pin Seal Moroc co Goat Seal and Persian Sheepskin. Inside frame and coin pocket featured. Prices range from 1.00 to 6.00 dollars. First Floor.
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EWEST
Morocco
Patriotic Flags and Napkins On First Floor Displays
The store offers Silk Pin Flags for lapels two for five cents and each flag five cents. Small Silk Flags with staff priced 19 and 25 cents each. Larger Silk Flags without staff 45 cents and one dollar. Cotton Flags on staff five to twenty cents each and larger without staff 35 and 50 cents. Paper Napkins and Luncheon Sets in patriotic designs on first floor.
Cretonnes for Sports Skirts and Novel Ties
A fabric display describes cretonnes and chintzes in striking ties, pompadour stripes, dom ino checks and flowered overprints. Fabrics come in 32 and 36 inch widths priced at 4 50 and 5 shillings per yard. First Floor.
Fashion notes on early 20th century suits and colors
A description of garments with loose belted jackets and flared skirts in tones such as black navytan and check patterns. Highlights include a Belgium blue wool jersey sports suit with box-plaited Norfolk jacket and detachable silk collar, priced at 18 50.
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Qmartly
Copenhagen
Belgium
Women's Union Suits at 50c Basement Sale Prompt
EIGHTS best adapted for immediate wear featured at this moderate price Poros-Mesh Union Suits low neck sleeveless with cuff or lace-trimmed knee 50¢ Swiss-ribbed Union Suits band or beading top low neck sleeveless cuff or lace knee 50¢ Fine-ribbed Union Suits low neck sleeveless or short sleeves cuff knee lace knee 50¢ Basement Salesroom.
Fiber Silk Boot Stockings 25c Pair
Displayed in basement salesroom these fiber silk stockings have cotton tops and double heel and toe. Available in black white lavender emerald sky blue pink champagne dark green and gray. Price 25 cents a pair.
Leather Novelties Basement Sale Itemspriced
Basement salesroom offers leather novelties at low prices. Scissor cases pin books and stamp purses 5¢ each with leather tie racks pen wipers 10¢. Leather drinking cup cases paper weights coin purses and large pin blocks 15¢. Leather vanity cases handbags and manicure cases 25¢.
Remnants Sale Listing for Lace Edges and Embroidery
An advertisement notes remnants reduced for lace edges embroidery edges and embroidery fillings in two underpriced at a cent and ten cents each. Ribbon remnants offered in various widths and lengths, reduced prices listed. Salesroom lots include five six and one hundred six and one hundred fifty six cents.
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Unio
Milan
Nottingham
Brussels
Miller
Eastern Cove
Silver Shield
Pike Street
Second Avenue
Union Street
Robt. Hill
Ninth Ward Club
Evelyn Thaw
Everett True
Frederick&nelson
Cretonnes
Jersey
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