Churchill Defends British Naval Supremacy in Speech
London reports quote Winston Churchill asserting that no world power can abandon naval supremacy, warning that surrender would set back civilization for centuries. He recalls Trafalgar and the 18th century as eras of unmatched sea power and urges Britain to preserve its leadership for free nations and humanitarian ideals.
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London
British Pdmiralty Wireless
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Napoleon
Kaiser Kilhelm
Seattle fights Burleson over telephone rate case
Burleson wires the Washington Public Service Commission to proceed with a hearing in the regular manner. Commissioner Blaine replies a hearing will be held December 26 and to adjust schedule dates to December 6.
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Seattle
Potmaster
Burleson
Public Service Commission of Washington
B. F. Blaine
Commission
Condé Ge Company
U S Weather Bureau Vacancy Open to Older Messenger Boys
The U S weather service commission announces that four messenger boys will be held at Seattle on the 14th to fill a vacancy in the weather bureau at a salary per annum. Applicants must be 14 to 18 years of age.
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U. S. Cal] Service Commission
Seattle
U. Fiweather Bureau
Poindexter to Lead Fight for Continental Air Mails
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington will push a December congressional fight for funding to launch a coast to coast air mail service. He says the cost will be light, mainly landing stations, and notes readiness of aircraft. Preparations include feeder routes and landing stations from Sacramento to Beattie. The proposed airway may be called the Chanute Bell airway or other honorifics.
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Poindexter
Continental Air Mails
A. F E. Geldhof
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Congress
Otto Praeger
Aariatant
Post Office Department
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
Beattie
Writer for Star Sans Shoes Visits Japan Marvel Store
A Tokyo department store described as seven stories high with half an acre per floor offers escalators, elevators, pneumatic cash tubes, and a vast amenities complex. It houses 400 boy employees dormitories, a rooftop garden, grand inner court, and a staff restaurant serving 3,000 meals daily. The store features exhibitions, a 25-piece orchestra, weather signals, and extensive facilities for shoppers and staff alike.
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Tokyo
Beattie
Adams
Louis Stateenth
Open Air Band Faces Howling Dog Audience
In Cleveland on November 28 the influenza ban on indoor gatherings pushed musicians to rehearse in open lots. Each location drew a chorus of neighborhood dogs that followed the band, howling through six or seven sites until the musicians retreated home.
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Cleveland
Musicians’ Union
French Refugees Rush Home as Paris Feels Strain
Three hundred thousand refugees from Northern France in Paris push to return home. Authorities try to curb the flood due to scarce food, even as some have already begun returning from the war’s early days.
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Paris
France
Song Men Change to Peace Lyrics
New York radio scene reports John Flood Jr and Will Stanley altered plans after the armistice signing. They drafted a new composition titled The Dove of Peace reflecting a shift from war to reconciliation and publication hopes.
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New York
John Flood, Jr
Will Stanley
Christmas Ribbons Taffeta and Moire Ribbon Sale
A large assortment of novelty stripe, check, and floral ribbons in color combinations. Narrow ribbons for fancy work and tying Christmas packages sold in white pink light blue green and red shades at 15 cents each. Five and ten yard pieces available. gall Southwick Second Floor Hut.
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gall-Southwick
What a Difference the Right Draperies Make
Draperies praised for decorative impact with tapestry patterns in soft blues roses and mulberry. Portieres and side draperies offered at 60c to 1.25 per yard.
Velour Draperies and Silk Fabrics in Various Patterns
A colorful catalog excerpt lists Velour Draperies in shades of blue mulberry rose taupe and brown for portieres and coverings at 50 inches wide priced 3.00 to 4.25 yard. It notes silks in rose mulberry green blue brown gold with rainbow patterns and sunfast colors 2.25 to 8.75 yard 45 inches wide. Also mentions heavier meshes in cream and ecru with mercerized finish and widths 36 to 60 inches priced 0.35 to 1.00 with classic voile filet and net lace panels up to 1.50 each.
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Wwtish
W. Churchill
Waleson
Star
Japan
Marvel
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Leftarea
Wistaria
Lasitsssitters
Lash
Lash’s
Kerrville
Glifford
Haarlem
Adelina O'Connor
Col
H. D. Thomason
Fort Ontario
N. Y
Shubert
44Th Street
Ballard High School
Ballard High
T. C. Anderson
Ballard Ave
Aell
Eugene M. Pullen
Carpenter
Marcellus
Manasquan
N. J
Liberty Bonds
York Stock & Mor
Dougallouthwick
Second Avenue and
Pike Street
Marcella
Batiste
MacDougall
Southwick
Fleer
Votles
MacDougall-Southwick
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