Storm wrecks beaches near Los Angeles
Chaos followed a heavy storm along Southern California shores with yachts driven ashore. The patrol boat and vessels failed to respond, and several named individuals were reported missing or endangered amid the wreckage at Los Angeles area beaches.
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Los Angeles
California
Trojan
Charlee Kieruff
Petre Navy
Sta
Dasa
Long Peach
Fan
Th. Beach
Plenty of Turkeys If You Can Pay the Price
New York reports ample supply for Thanksgiving but only for buyers who can afford it. Market men say the best birds will fetch about 60 to 65 cents per pound, with other grades available from 48 to 60 cents.
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New York
Reds President Comments on Taft Commissioner Report
Cincinnati November 25 Gerry Han president of the Reds said Any thing that makes for the good of baseball I am for in response to reports that William Howard Taft is being considered as a successor to himself and Fan Johnson on the National Commission. The wind reached 98 miles per hour, and ripening oranges were blown off trees in quantity.
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Cincinnati
Gerry Han
The
Reds
Wm. HH. Taft
Fan Johnson
National Commission
Green Linolene Window Shades on Self Acting Rollers
Advertisement notes Green Linolene window shades mounted on self acting rollers, 36 inches wide and seven feet long, priced at 75e.
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Stewart Hartshorn
Hays Grow Tired of Senate Scrap Over Penrose Chair
Washington November 25 Win Hi Hays head of the Republican National Committee says the Penrose finance chair fight is not his affair and urges the two factions Old Guard and Progressives to settle it before the Democratic Congress ends March 3. Borah letter incident clarified as Borah revealed he did not mail the note though its contents reached Hays.
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Washington
Win Hi. Hays
Repubean National Committee
On Guard
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Hays
Old Guard
Dorah
Kenyon
Borah
Haya
Senate
28 More U Boats Are Surrendered to Allies
In Harwick England on Sunday November 25 28 additional German submarines surrendered to Allied powers following the surrender of the grand fleet. Among them U 153 the Deutschland which in 1916 sailed from Bremen to Baltimore with a dye and mail cargo. Four large cruiser type subs were part of the group including one nearly 350 feet long.
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Harwick
Eng
Baltimore
Bremen
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Three Thousand Gift Boxes Now On Way Overseas
Seattle residents have mailed over 43,000 Christmas boxes to American soldiers in France via the Red Cross. Permits have been issued for more than 2,000 additional packages. Last day to mail is Saturday November 30.
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Seattle
France
Red Cross
Ex-crown prince greeted by jeers in Dutch fishing town
The ex crown prince of Germany arrived at Enkhuy sen to a hooting crowd angered by U Boat attacks on fishing fleets. He faces a cold reception in Mosterland on the bleak island of Wherincen where a house has been leased for his shelter.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Enkhuysen
Zuyder Zee
Mosterland
Wherincen
Merchants Appeal Urges Early SeattleChristmas Shopping
Shop This Week Is Merchants Appeal Do your Christmas shopping this week and go downtown in the morning to beat rush hours. Seattle merchants urge shoppers as stores face staff shortages and wage distributions to prevent a con gestion during the busy weeks ahead.
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Seattle
Northwest Firms to Handle 15 Vessels
The Pacific Steamship company and W. C. Dawson & Co. are named as managers operators or agents for 15 vessels built for the U S Shipping Board nine ships will be Dawson Co’s duty and Cascade the steel vessel plus eight wooden ships assigned to Dawson Co as agent for nine vessels total ten will be managed by Pacific Steamship company for the remaining vessels
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Pacific Steamship Company
W. C. Dawson & Co
Veneela
North Pacific
U. S Shipping Board
Dawson & Co
Houseboats Leave Mooring in Storm on Lake Washington
A high southwest wind swept Lake Washington near Rainier Beach causing several houseboats to break free and drift. The same gale collapsed the Engineers’ Hall roof at the University of Washington and caused extensive damage around the lake area.
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Lake Washington
Rainier Teach
Engineers’ Hall
University of Washington
Lake
Hindenburg Admits Defeat Is Complete
Bern reports the German government has formed and it will be impossible for the army to renew hostilities as stated by the semi official Wolff agency.
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Hindenburg
Berne
Switzerland
Hrertin
Sermi
Wolff Agency
Justice for Women War Workers Urged by Mrs Whitney
New York November 26 Mrs Hosalie Loew Whitney urged Congress to pass military style demobilization laws to protect women who have worked in war industries and offices. She said returning soldiers should not displace women and those who remain in industry must be supported as men come home.
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New York
Hosalie Loew Whitney
Charges Placed Against Giolitti Declared Groundless
In Rome on November 25 former Premier Giolitti was exonerated by special investigating committees who found treason charges groundless. The probes also cleared Deputies Falcon, Sclerati, De Giovanni and Chiraglia and Senators Panzaroli Cefaly and Riascati, all socialisti, while Centurione faced calls to resign.
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Henry Wood
United Prem
Rome
Giolitti
Marquia Centurtone
Gielitti
Italy
Salandra
Falcon, Sclerati
DeGiovanni
Chiranilago
Pannzarrdli Cefaly
Riascati
Giolitt
City dam sealing cuts leakage by sixty percent, 25 000 kilowatts planned
Councilman Erickson reports sealing Cedar River dam reduces seepage and anticipates a 25 000 kilowatt plant when sealing and floor salting operations finish. Sealing last summer covered five acres and halted about 60 percent of leakage while current water covers 66 acres.
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Hetting
Cedar River
Erickson
Appeal to Boost Camp Lewis Permanent Military Post
Stephen Appleby of Tacoma urges Washington and other Northwestern residents to influence the government to keep a permanent military cantonment at Camp Lewis. He helped secure the site for Pierce County and its transfer to the government and calls on civilians to press congressmen and senators for ongoing troop presence.
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Washington
Camp Lewis
Stephen Appleby
Tacoma
Pierce County
Governimnent
Ile
Handkerchiefs on sale at the Basement Store
Hite and colored embroidered handkerchiefs with corded and hemstitched edges sold in boxes of two or three in flora or scenic patterns for 25 cents. Sheer lawn handkerchiefs with dainty embroidery sold in boxes of three for 35 cents. Women’s lawn handkerchiefs with white embroidery and colored cord edge five cents each. Children’s white lawn handkerchiefs with hemstitched hems and small novelty handkerchiefs five cents each. Basement Store advertisement listing multiple low price items.
Cardinal Mercier Praises Americans for War Effort
In Prussia Belgium Cardinal Mercier thanked Americans saying they have saved us and the world. He praised President Wilson for his messages which he believes blocked German plotting and treacherous diplomacy.
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Prussels
Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
America
Wilson
Memorial for Washington military parents announced
The Parents Association of Soldiers and Sailors of Washington will provide a suitable memorial to parents of Washington soldiers and militra who fell in action. Robert Saunders, president of the organization, disclosed the plan.
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Militra
Washington
Parents’ Association of Soldiers and Sailors of
Robert Saunders
Wickersham and Sulzer Dine Together After Arctic Club Banquet
Alaska congress delegate Charlies Sulzer sat with opponent James Wickersham at the Arctic club banquet after club officer elections. A late North report shows Sulzer leading re election by six votes. J H H Fox was elected club president for the coming year.
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Charlies Sulzer
Congress
Alaska
James Wickersham
Arctic Club
Sulzer
J. H H. Fox
Civil Service Plans 21 Examinations in December
The Seattle civil service commission will hold 21 examinations in December to fill vacancies and provide eligibles for new appointments. One vacancy is chief registration clerk, currently W. A. Gaines. Salaries range from 115 to 270 dollars per month.
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Seattle Civil Service Commission
W. A. Gaines
Stockton Rumsey Dies In Cable Accident At Dock
Funeral services for Stockton Rumsey a 40 year old winch driver killed Sunday at the Great Northern dock when his clothing caught in a dock cable while unloading cargo from the Japanese vessel Katori Maru will be held Tuesday at Bonney-Watson parlors Rumsey lived with his parents Mr and Mrs John W Rumsey at 601 Kinnear Place
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Stockton
Rumsey
Great Northern Dock
Bonney-Watson
John W. Rumeney
Kinnear Place
Brides Can Buy Plenty Of Furniture Now
Washington on November 25 reports the war industries board has issued orders on furniture manufacture that were to take effect December 1. The guidance brings relief to brides and grooms seeking to furnish their homes.
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Washington
The
War Industries Board
Alleged Evaders Held on Murder Charge in Prince Albert
Jean Baptiste St. Germain and Victor Carnel, alleged draft evaders and murderers, were brought to Prince Albert by mounted police today. They reportedly hid in a stolen attack and are accused of killing James McKay and Corporal Charles Horsley.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Jean Baptiste St. Germain
Victor Carnel
James McKay
Charles Horsley
Patrol Service To Be Discontinued Soon
Lieut. F. W. Hecker says naval patrol service will end shortly. Since the war began, incoming liners have been boarded at Port Townsend by bluejackets who stayed aboard and stood guard while the ships were in port.
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F. W., Hecker
Port Townsend
French Ambassador Jusserand to join Wilson at peace conference
Washington dispatch reports French Ambassador Jusserand will accompany President Wilson to the peace conference. Details remain incomplete as information was just learned.
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Washington
Jusserand
Wilson
Dinner Set Offer with Gold Line Decoration
A 34-piece dinner set priced at 6.95 showcases a tasteful gold line and edge decoration on medium-weight semi porcelain. The description notes exceptional value and outlines the set composition.
Retailed Gift Stationery With Initials at Basement Store
Ad lists clerical stationery items from The Basement Store including Cluny Lawn Stationery with gilt initials and blue edging priced at 50 cents for 30 sheets with envelopes, and White Linen-Finish Stationery 48 sheets with envelopes in a ribbon tied box priced at 65 cents.
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Cluny Lawn
Basement Store Advertises Bargain Sewing Goods
Useful Notions Sewing and Darning Needles ten cent packages Bachelor Buttons ten for ten cents Bone Buttons two and four hole styles eight or ten cents per dozen Safety Pins Sc ten cents card Sewing Vins one cent packages Thimbles metal and celluloid per piece Needle Cases Bodkin Needles Scissors Stilettoes seventy five cents each Shoe Laces Sc and ten cents Corset Laces BC and ten cents Pearl Buttons six on card one to ten cent cards Black Sewing Thread three spools for ten cents
New Striped Gowns in pink or blue and white
Ott on crepe striped gowns priced at 2.00 each feature slip over design trimmed withVal enciennes lace beading and edge. Available in pink or blue and white with ribbon detailing.
Basement Store Ad Sells Silk-Top Union Suits
White silk top finishes these cotton union suits low neck and sleeveless with tight knee sizes 34 to 44 priced at 1.19 dollars. The Basement Store.
Cashmere Stockings Offered at Basement Store
Hi warmth of these soft black cashmere stockings on chilly damp days. Sizes 9 and 9% 35¢ per pair, three pairs for 81.00. THH Basement Store.
Christmas Gift Books Offer for Juvenile Readers
A bookstore promotes a selection of children's gift books including The Funny Little Book, Myself and I, Come Play With Me, The Giggle Quick, Tales of Little Cats, The Wise Gray Cat, Sunny Rhymes for Happy Children, The Princess Finds a Playmate, Just for You, House of Play, Upon a Time, G Hours, The Joy Book, Hap 91.86 By All the Day Through, My Fairy Tales, Heidi, Hans Brinker, Fifty Famous Fairy Tales, Little Lame Prince and A Child's Garden of Verse, all priced at $1.00 or 75¢ for select titles.
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Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Hoot Wilhelm, Jr
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Taupe
Copenhagen
Ohio
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House of Play
Alice
Eac
Heidi
Hans Brinker
Robin Hood
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Buster Brown
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