Jail Hotel Idea Reduces Crime in San Francisco
San Francisco police use an inviting jail program offering meals and beds to help the down and out. Lt. Thomas Tobin says the inviting approach reforms offenders, with clean rooms, a chapel, and nonsectarian services costing little to the city.
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San Francisco
Thomas Tobin
Dail
Tobin Haa
Mary Blank
Red Jones
Corriors
Tobin
Stepa
Tom
Demobilized Soldiers Receive Free Fish in Bermondsey
In London on October 9, two tons of fish were distributed to families of demobilized soldiers and sailors at Bermondsey in a single day. Overall, five hundred tons of fish have been presented to various districts by the Canadian army headquarters staff.
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London
Bermondsey
Woman avoids husband despite annual black eye tale
In London at Tottenham a woman in magistrates court described repeated assaults by her husband. She said she stayed away from him last May when she was due to receive her annual black eye, noting he had inflicted bruises the three preceding May.
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London
Tottenham
Airliner builder highlights cross country test flight
In New York on October 3 Miss Felicity Baranelli rode a window seat inside the Law son airliner during a Chicago to New York preparatory flight. The glass window was noted as offsinglass and possibly lowered during the testing phase.
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New York
Lawson
Chicago
Felicity Baranelli
Yard ceilings offer wide choice of meshes at 25 cents
Yard ceilings present a variety of close and open mesh patterns in Black Brown Navy Taupe and White with options plain or dotted or chenille borders all attractively priced at 25 cents per yard.
Chenille Border Drape Veils Priced at $1.00
The Basement Store offers large chenille bordered drape veils in black or dark brown with self or contrasting color borders. Priced at $1.00 each.
Bargain Shoes in Tan and Black Leather for Children
Broken lines advertise various children and misses shoes in tan and black leather with sewed soles. Prices range from 1.50 to 6.00 per pair, with sizes 5 to 9 and up to 13% for youth styles. Also listed are gun metal calf and patent button shoes, infant and children's sizes, and tan high cut storm boots.
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HESE
Bashment Store
100 Girls Coats at 12.85 at The Basement Store
A basement store advertises 100 girls coats at 12.85 featuring fur trimming and full lining. Styles include Copenhagen-blue velour with Coney fur, black zibeline with velour collar, green cheviot with beaver trim, and astrakhan cloth with velour collar. Text emphasizes unusual value and fashion details.
Trimmed Hats Featured At The Basement Store
New ideas charm hats priced at 7.50 featuring leather fabric blends yarn embroidery on velvet and feather applique. Models show uncut fringe and autumn wreaths with large and small hats softly draped or tailored for varied tastes.
Basement Store Advert: Heavyweight Shirts and Drawers Sale
The Basement Store advertises men's heavyweight shirts and drawers at 1.25 each, highlighting long-thread cotton fabric with a soft fleece interior for warmth. Also offered are split-foot half-hose 35 cents per pair, 3 for 1.00, and men’s work shirts in blue and gray chambray at 1.25 to 2.26, noting a torn collar and double stitching.
Corsets at 2.00 Offer Comfort and Shape
The Basement Store advertises average and short figure corsets priced at $2.00. The pink coutil garments feature elastic gores, flexible boning, low busts, and skirts eased with elastic. sizes 21 to 26 for the left model and 21 to 25 for the right model.
Embroidered Collars and Dress Accessories Sale
A list of trim items in Bisque blue Peach and White in sizes 36 to 44. Prevailing round neck dresses feature Georgette collars with wide cape effects at 3 50. Tuxedo lace collars for coats at 1 00. Cloth frock collars in washable satin at 75 cents. Organdie vestees with attached collars or tiny frills priced 2 75.
Scrim Curtains at $1.50 Pair
The Basement Store offers scrim curtains in white and ecru at $1.50 per pair. The curtains are smoothly woven and finished with hemstitched hems, suited for a home room.
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Jumble Shop
Carpenters
Master Builders’ Association
Seattle
J. Brown
Orfheum
Third
Madisca
Bey
Childree
Kravanagh
Firet
Union
Madison
N. BR. A
Baum
Lavallieres
Elgin and
Waltham
Gillette
Baum’s Jewelry Store
Third Avenue Wire Nepshine
Joe Smith
Smith
England
Select Committee On National Expenditures
United States
People’s Dentists
J. R. van Auren
S.E. Corner First
Pike
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Bolivia
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