Woman Slayer Prefers Death to Prison in Porterville Case
Fresno dispatch reports Mrs. W Howe, once prominent in Oak and society, in Fresno County jail saying she would rather die than face prison after admitting she killed W H Brooks of Porterville. She blames a long campaign of slander that started with an advertisement dispute years earlier and spread via gossip among coworkers wives and others.
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United Press
Fresno
Cal
W . Howe
Oak
W. H. Brooks
Porterville
Brooks
Ile Life
San Francisco
Howe
Australia
Aries
National Cash Register
Dayton
Azores Declared Barred Zone By German U-Boat Policies
Berlin announced a new barred zone extending to the Azores and Greek waters, with the aim of restricting Allied shipping. The move places important base areas for Atlantic relief ships under German control, while neutrals are given one week to depart from the zone.
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United Press
Amsterdam
Azores
Greek
Berlin
Atlantic
Seattle Exceeds Goal in YMCA War Fund Drive
Seattle has raised 203,058 dollars, 3,058 dollars above the city’s requested contribution for the YMCA war relief drive. The pledge total reflects community effort across local organizations and residents in support of wartime aid.
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Seattle
Hello Girls Minstrel Show At Orpheum For Strike Fund
The telephone operators announce a minstrel show at the Orpheum on Friday at 11 p m to aid a strike fund. Local acts will be featured between the regular numbers and Palace Hip tickets remain valid for admission.
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Hello Girls
Orpheum
New York
Palace Hip
Muller
Eugene Levy
Pep
Levy
Orpheum Theatre
Ruth Aiey
Helen McKinley
Effie Deiter
Anna Morrison
Katherine Connors
Lucile Figs
Insurance danger from German and Austrian firms in U S
German Bulgarian and Austrian insurers operating in the United States hold risks totaling 2 853 190 000 with assets of 27 772 000. Annual American income around 25 000 000. Seventeen seek licenses under the trading with the enemy act. some liquidating. Fire insurance dominates, life insurance minor.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
McAdoo
Altho
Germany
Wilson
Hichard Hurd
American Defense Society
Hurd
San Francisco
Baltimore
Parcel Post and Fourth Class Mail Tax Change
Parcel post and fourth class mail will incur a Kent war tax of 73 cents per postage after December 1. This applies to all mail categories and increases the cost of sending parcels and printed matter. Officials warn taxpayers to budget for the new levy and adjust postage calculations accordingly.
Small Army Seeks Soldiers Arriving in London
London dispatch notes 94500 people work to guide soldiers arriving late. Only 1,000 are paid workers. Over 17,000 are women and they oversee 83 officers and men rent houses, run seven free buffets, and drive trains that ferry men from stations to rest houses after public transport stops.
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London
Autumn Dresses In Brown Purple Green And Navy
A special purchase offers 65 new autumn dresses at 12.65 each. Styles include high waisted loose blouse belted plaited models with tunic skirts. Many trimmed with soutache braid or wool stitching. Sizes 16 to 42 in brown purple green gray navy.
Sample Dresses Offer In Navy Blue At 14.95
A manufacturer presents a line of dresses priced at 14.95 each. Made from fine mannish serge, they feature a side seam flare with novelty pockets and contrasting trimming, offered well below typical retail.
Women's Fall Suits Reduced to $5.95
Fashioned of all wool serge and novelty materials the women’s fall suits feature astrakhan trim and belted style with full lining. Available in navy gray or black.
Muslin Underwear Sale Prices Listed
Envelopes chemises with lace and embroiderySizes 38 to 44 are offered night gowns with embroidery and ribbon details Underskirts feature scalloped edges and dust ruffles Prices include 55¢ to 75¢ ranges indicating affordable lingerie items from a catalog or store listing
Girls' coats on sale from $7.95 to $17.45
They're samples and one of a kind coats many fur trimmed velours and kerseys in several styles with wide belts and large collars. One coat lot at $7.95 in sizes 10 to 14 years made of wool plaids mixtures and smartly belted in gray or brown.
Italians Stop Seven Attacks In Last Fifty Six Hours
Seven desperate enemy assaults against Italy between the Piave and Brenta rivers were repelled in the past 56 hours. Italian lines held firm as reinforcements move forward, while fresh divisions prepare to defend Venice amid reports of continued enemy efforts north of the mountains.
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Italy
Viave
Brenta
Coritlavery
Bar Probers Seek Ousting of Firm Using Gill's Name
Seattle bar grievance committees urge attorney general action to oust Merchants' Protective corporation and its affiliated Gill Hoyt Frye Maley firm over alleged illegal operations. Resolutions accuse the firm of sharing a cash membership fee and providing member names to attorneys for legal services under a $10 annual plan.
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BAR Probers
Gill
Walter & Fulton
Protective Corporation
Hoyt, Frye @ Maley
Tanner
Seattle Bar Association
Merchants’ Protective Corporation
Idiana Corporation
Basi Ndees
Washington
Ilegal
Cach Corporation
Thie Committee
Charles F. Riddell
U. B
Seelt
American experts teach infant conservation in France during war
Washington reports American baby experts have gone to France to aid mortality reduction and boost births. The Red Cross cites tubercular infection as a key risk, noting France’s birth rate fell and civilian population declines while New York State saw higher birth and lower death rates. Led by Dr. William P. Lucas, the team answers Maj. Grayson and Murphy’s urgent Red Cross appeal.
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Washington
France
New York
Red Cross
Paria
William P. Lucas
University of California
Maj. Grayson
Silk Crepe de Chine and Silk-Mixed Dress Silks For Sale
All silk crepe de chine in dainty evening shades and white options suitable for blouses and undergarments. Includes silk-mixed printed novelty weaves in plain colors Jacquard striped and printed designs. Large assortment 36 inch plain and fancy dress silks priced very special at 1.00 per yard.
Sample and Odd Lots of Women's Hose Offer
A promotional note highlights women’s hose available at 15 cents a pair with sample and odd lots. Describes black and white cotton hose with hemmed and ribbed texture.
50 Piece Dinner Set in Dark Blue Enamel
50 Piece Dinner Set priced at 12.75 includes six each of dinner plates pie plates bread and butter plates fruit saucers soup plates tea cups and tea saucers plus one covered dish meat platter vegetable dish sauce boat pickle dish cream pitcher and bowl. Oval savory roasters in dark blue enamel are seamless for sanitation, self baste and self browning.
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Woman Slayer
Buenos Aires
Spain
Navy Department
Connec
Sev
U.S
Hans
THE
BON Marche Argain Basement
Boye
Overcoata
Af Illustrated
Sonny’s Clothes
John T. Herrsley
Frye
Riddell
George Martin
Everett Mills
BON Marche
Johnny
Sonny
Universal Food Choppers
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