Lesson of Preparedness Revealed Before Our Very Eyes
The article argues Germany uses superior transportation and systematized logistics to offset manpower shortages. It cites Hindenburg’s demand Russia be beaten first, then thrusts divisions east and west, with potential Balkan targets. It praises Germany’s preserved supply lines to Riga, Constantinople, Salonika and Gorizia, noting improved transport aiding war aims despite U boat troubles.
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Germany
Russia
von Hindenburg
Moscow
Napoleon
Riga
Constantinople
Salonika
Gorizia
Maidens and Vogue Ad Credits by Neysa MecNein
A front page style ad extols Neysa MecNein for covers and fashion, praising maidens with sense and discretion and promising ongoing value. The playful copy repeats no charge for the ad and emphasizes enduring vogue over fads.
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Yeon
Neysa
Seattle Star Aer of Scripps Northwest League
A brief item notes Seattle Star Aer joins Scripps Northwest League of Newspapers as part of regional media alignment. No dates or figures given, but focus on organizational association within the chain.
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AER OF
Scripps Northwest League OF Newspapers
Red Cross plan to give American soldiers a Paris home
Dr Albert Fitch proposes a Paris Place de l Opera Red Cross complex with a restaurant American store and entertainment by Lambs Club actors to ease homesickness for Pershing’s men on leave. The ambitious project aims to offer a true American haven in the heart of Paris. Meanwhile Allied offensives near Ypres press the German line with multiple fire-attack methods to widen penetrations.
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Albert Parker Fitch
Red Cross
France
Washington
Pershing
Fitch
Place de l'Opera
Paris
Boston
Ameriright
Dr. Fitch
Lambs Club
New York
Ypres
Ballard Line Bonds Boosted by City Carline Extension
City voices support extending the Ballard carline with 40000 dollars in utility bonds funded for 1917. Officials expect daily receipts to rise by about 260 dollars if the line extends, with 6 percent interest bonds pledged. Judge Hall is set to review the plan on Friday November 16.
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City Carline
Ballard
Calvin S. Hall
City Carline Fund
Valentine
City Utilities
Council Erickson
Seattle
Ballard Pass
Hall
College talk and city notes mix in Seattle column
Professor George A. Riggs speaks on wildflowers at the state university campus. Milwau kee system vice presidents F Keeley and A Goodnow visit Seattle. Humorous regional quips include taxes, gardening tips, and Broadway lighting changes.
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George A. Riggs
The
State University
Alao
F. Keeley
A. Goodnow
Milwaukee System
Seattle
Kent Man Slashes Woman With Razor
Willam Hamilton alias William Houser, 39, an employee at the Kent condensary, is under arrest on first degree assault charges after attacking Mrs. Arta Hall of Kent with a razor. Hamilton met Hall, whom he had once been engaged to, Tuesday. she came home from a horseback ride and was slashed. An enraged Kent crowd turned him over to the sheriff. He claims the meeting was accidental and that he carried the razor to a barber shop to be honed.
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Willam Hamilton
William Houser
Kent
Arta Hall
Hamilton
Hall
Recall Petition Gathers 4500 Signatures Against Dr Strong
About 4 500 residents have signed a recall petition targeting Dr Anna Louinne Strong the school board member. Campaign head J K Witherspoon aims for 10 000 signatures to push the matter to voters with headquarters at 608 Second Ave.
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Anna Louinne Strong
J. K. Witherspoon
Second Ave
Fashion Demand in Trenches Draws Soldiers’ Fancy
From a woman's viewpoint a wartime item story notes soldiers in the trenches begging for women’s fashion magazines and pictures in gay attire. The piece argues men wonder why women fuss over clothes during war.
The Bug House and the Poached Egg Dialog
A whimsical exchange features a Viator, an Intelligent Lunatic, and a Nut as they joke about mild cases and hopeful ideas. The Nut mentions a Chicago wheatless pie and Seattle restaurants offering raspberryless berry pie, in a playful, absurd dialogue.
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Eaid
Chicago
Lote
Seattle
Sudden Attack Relief With Fruitola Promoted For Gall Stones
A letter from T. L. Sherman of Johnson City New York credits Fruitola and Trazo from Pine Laboratories with rapid relief from gall stones after failed doctor visits. Sherman reports quick passage of stones and weight gain following use of the products which claim to be an intestinal lubricant and tonic. A booklet about stomach trouble is available from Pine Laboratories Monticello Illinois.
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T. L. Sherman
Crocker Ave
Johnson City
N. Y
Sherman
Pinus Laboratories
Monticello
Difnois
Spokane Man to Lead Drafted Men
Mafs Correspondent reports G Kirkland of the field auditor's office will be the first Spokane soldier in the last draft contingent at Camp Lewis. He plans to lead the Spokane group when it arrives and seeks a position in the quartermaster's office. Kirkland previously worked in McGowen Bros. hardware in Spokane.
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Mafs
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
G. Kirkland
Field Auditor's
Cantonment
Fiest
Spokane
Kirkland
McGowen Bros
Recruit’s paradoxical vow in wartime recruitment tale
A 17 year old in a recruiting office faces a stark question from a sergeant. Asked if he is willing to die for his country he replies with a twist stating he plans to make a German die for his. The quote captures wartime recruitment humor and bravado in Tit-Bits style.
Rector's Progressive Plan Sparks Churchrooms Idea
Life reports the new rector is progressive and Marijorie notes a plan to dedicate space for the congregation to store golf clubs during services, signaling unconventional church use.
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Madge
Marijorie
Cascarets Heal Aches With Gentle Night Cleansing
Wake up refreshed as Cascarets cleanse liver and bowels overnight. One or two tablets aid head clarity and breath while preventing rebound complaints. Get a box at any drugstore and feel fit for work or play by morning.
Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Gentle Liver Bowel Relief
A fragment describes Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild alternative to calomel for liver and bowel relief. It claims they work with fewer side effects and act quickly, promoting gentle cleansing without harsh aftereffects.
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Edwards
Equitable Life Society Record for New York in 1917
The Equitable Life Assurance Society announces a record activity in New York dated November 1, 1917. Details emphasize financial operations and societal standing within the period's insurance industry.
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the Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
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Seventh Ave
Union St
Telegraph News Service of
United Press Association
Seattle Wash
Star Publishing Co
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Ostend
Dunkirs
ST. PO
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Meaux
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Broadway
Hippodrome
Elinor Glyn
Peoria
Star
Beattle
Saya
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bowers Street
Lydia E
Dr. Edwards
Equitable Life Assurance Society OF
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United States
W. A. Day
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