War gossip from a British corporal in France
Washington correspondent recounts interview with British Corporal Smith at Fort Meyer. Smith discusses life with the British army, shortages, discipline, and morale, compares English and French forces, and offers views on casualties, supply, and General Haig.
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L. Harper Leech
Washington
Dhn Thia
France
Smith
Georgetown
Tno
Fort Meyer Smith
Tion
Russia
Haig
Corporal Smith
Forbes Dies at 58 After Golf Stroke
Robert FE Forbes 58, superintendent of canneries for the Pacific Alaska Fisheries Co., died at his Bellingham home from a stroke suffered while playing golf Thursday afternoon. He leaves a widow and three sons.
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R. E. Forbes
United Press
Bellingham
Robert FE. Forbes
the Pacific Alaska Fisheries Co
U Coeds in War Themed Benefit Show at University
The Seattle Star reports University of Washington coeds rehearsing for a war relief benefit titled Over There. Dorothy Constantine and Ruth Kerr lead a campus stage unit with sketches like The New Fashioned Girl and A Woodland Night to raise funds for Sammies. Marie Leghorn notes student performers rely on campus resources for war work.
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England
France
Sammy
Hee” Upton
Ed McDonald
Sammies
Gen. Sherman
Seattle Star
Meany Hall
State University
University of Washington
Dorothy Constantine
Baski
Ruth Kerr
Upton
MD McDonald
Nothing But the Truth at the Metropolitan Marvels
Max Figman stars as Wall Street broker Robert Bennett in Nothing But the Truth a three day engagement at the Metropolitan with a $10 000 wager on telling the truth for 24 hours The cast includes George Washington Sr integration of the label and antics with the family cooks and staff at the center of the farce Also featured at the Palace Hip are the Five Young Americans McCormack and Shannon and the Aerial Bartletta with George Evers Carle and Ines Hanna and Partner providing varied acts
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Maxeman
Metropolitan
James Montgomery
Wall Street
Max Figman
Robert Bennett
George Washington, Sr
Max
Palace
McCormack
Shannon
Bartletta
George Evers
Carle
Ines
Hanna
Italy Struggles with Coal Shortage and Food Rations
Washington dispatch cites confidential advices on Italy’s winter crisis. Officials report near total coal lack, blackouts, and a rationed economy with scarce meat, eggs, and sugar. Cafes closed or limited. bread dark and fatty, hog herds slaughtered. exports in decline under wartime controls.
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George Martin
United Press
Washington
Maly
Italy
Great Britain
Modena
Parma
Reggio
Emilia
Ferrara
Ravenna
Mobilization Harms Chicago Liquor Trade Drop in Licenses
National army mobilization has hurt Chicago retail liquor business with saloon licenses down 737 since May 1. Liquor men say mobilization is the most common explanation for the decline.
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Chicago
National Army
Neilson to Lecture in Seattle On Saturday
Francis Neilson parliamentarian, author and critic, will arrive in Seattle Saturday and speak that night. Neilson served in the British Parliament from 1910 to 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Neilson
Seattle
Neilson
Thanksgiving Delicatessen and Grocery Specials
Munsing underwear for all ages appears beside a list of pantry items. The Bon Marche carry home specials feature plum pudding mince meat mayonnaise dressing green olives and New York cheese with prices across assorted packaging.
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Bon Marche
New York
The Bon Marche Offer: New High Class Coats
The Bon Marche showcases a windfall of high class coats in Bolivia, Silvertones, Velours, and Pom Poms. Many are lavishly trimmed with fur, featuring the newest styles for the season.
Boys and Girls Shoes at Bon Marche Main Floor
The Bon Marche offers a range of children's and youth shoes with varied uppers and soles. Prices include 2.50 to 5.00 for boys and girls styles, with gunmetal calf uppers, Goodyear welt soles, and English lasts in sizes from 5 to 11 and up to 1. Youths and boys school shoes emphasize durability and wet weather performance.
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Skuffer
Fashion Accessories and Veils Highlight Bargains
Dainty Georgette and Satin Collars priced at 1.00 each offer finishing touches for dresses and coats. Georgette, satin collars, venise lace edging, hemstitched stocks and jabots. A new lot of drape veils at 2.00 features circular and straight styles with decorative designs. Large ribbon assortment includes plain and fancy patterns in greens and teals.
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Bon Marche
Tissue Paper Quire for 15 Cents
Ad lists tissue paper quire priced at 15 cents and holly boxes ranging from 5 to 50 cents.
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BON Marche
Bon Marche Toy Shop II Offers Hundreds of Games and Blocks
The Bon Marché Toy Shop II features a wide range of games and new items for active children. Highlights include Woodland Shooting Game, Battleship with rapid fire cannon, Tinker Blocks, Tinker Tilly balancing toy, Bradley’s Interlocking Building Blocks, Ten Pins, Wood Bildo construction toy, Young America A B C Blocks, America First, Ouija and Planchette boards, Grasshopper Twins and more with prices from 25 to 81.50.
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Bon Marché
Bradley
Wood Bildo
Young America
America First
Planchette
Grasshopper Twins
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Berloom
Copenhagen
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