Singing in German trenches amid war around St Mihiel
Correspondent Karl H. von Wiegan d recounts a day in the German trenches near St Mihiel noting a singing society among soldiers. The piece describes the fighting lines, smokeless powder concealment, Red Cross dogs aiding wounded, and a scene where choruses drift through the fog between German and nearby French trenches.
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Karl H. von Wiegand
ST. Mihiel
Wirballen
Toul
Toul Lionville
Gironville
Jury-Sous- Les-Coles
St. Mintel
Verdun
Red Cross
Public Service Commission Ends Seatle Line Dispute
The commission ruled the Seatle Renton and Southern line value at 959000 dollars and faulted management. It recommends the city or a private firm rebuild to improve service, ending the so called gouge by Receiver Scott Calhoun and ex President Crawford over a 1600000 dollar claim.
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Public Service Commission
Seatle, Renton & Southern
Scott Calhoun
Crawford
UK Schools Compared With France Italy and US Totals
The United Kingdom has 30 700 schools contrasted with France 87 000 Italy 67 000 and the United States 171 600 as part of a comparative educational facilities report.
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United Kingdom
France
Italy
United States
Apple Price List of the Week
A periodic list shows prices for Jonathan apples and varieties from Grimss Golden to Aristob Blacks. Prices are given per box with extra fancy and fancy grades, noting differences among varieties such as Rome Beauty Spitzenberg Winesaps and Northern Spy.
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APPLE
Grimes
Rome
Black Bens
Aristo Blacks
Fancy
Ben Davia
Austrian soldiers take oath to German emperor in war enlistments
Trieste October 20 Austrian soldiers enlisting for war are now required to take the oath of allegiance to the German emperor as well as to Emperor Francis Joseph.
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Triesth
Francis Josef
Apple Week Celebrations Boost Northwest Apples in Seattle
The city marks Apple Week with Seattle businessmen shipping three crates of top Northwest apples to New York press. 50,000 boxes were for sale this morning, with 60,000 expected by Saturday night. Growers from eastern Washington rally in Seattle, railroads promote the fruit, and charitable donations exceed 2,000 boxes for needy families. Governor Lister sends regrets due to capitol duties.
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Northwest
Seattle
New York City
Bon Marche Park
Haas
Washington
Seattle Transportation Club
First
Yesler
Commissary Department
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Oregon & Washington Co
Preas Club
Oregon
Idaho
Great Northern
Ita
Lister
Capitol
Antwerp Refugees and Zeppelin Raid Casualties
An eyewitness account from the Antwerp region describes a refugee caravan led by a schoolmaster as a bombardment by a German airship targets the Palais royal and royal family. Seven innocents killed and about 20 wounded as bombs miss the target and devastate an adjacent street.
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Schoormaster
Antwerp
Hoyle
Palais du Roi
Belgium
Wonder Millinery to Close. Big Sale on All Stock
The Wonder Millinery Shop at 1523 Second Avenue will close and sell its entire stock, worth over forty thousand dollars, tomorrow morning from twenty to seventy five cents on the dollar. The sale offers drastic cuts on plumes, shapes, ribbons, velvets, ornaments, and trimmed hats with many items at one third to one half price. The store will move its affairs to the Pike Street location, with cash terms and no delivery service.
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Wonder Millinery
Ave
Second Avenue
Pike Street
Wonder Millinery Adverts by Groagh Francis Nowp Co
An advertisement listing The Wonder Millinery at 1523 Second Avenue and Groagh Francis Nowp and Company as advertising and selling agents. The notice presents a period commerce item, highlighting shop location and agency names.
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Groagh Francis Nowp & Company Advertising and Selling Agents
Night of Terror as Bombing Racks Paris Homes
A Zeppelin bombing devastates Paris districts killing a servant and a woman, mutilating three girls, wounding two civil guards and injuring many. Bombs fall on ten streets. Rue des Navets shows a six foot six inch hole. About 900 houses damaged and 60 destroyed amid panicked crowds seeking shelter.
English papers push drive to dismiss German workers
London reports show intensified anti German sentiment with hotels reducing German staff. A Bordeaux dispatch notes authorities seized stocks and premises of eight German and Austrian wine firms, valued in the millions of francs.
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London
Bordeaux
Recruitment Pauses Near Scotch Steel Centers
London reports recruiting around the Scotch steel and front centers has stopped to ensure steel mills have enough workers for heavy government orders.
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London
Scotch Steel and Fron
Simple home remedy stops son from drinking in St Louis
A well known St Louis resident claimed a secret home recipe halted her son’s years-long drinking problem. She described mixing 3 oz water with 20 grains muriate of ammonia, Vartex Compound, and 10 grains pepsin, given as a teaspoonful thrice daily in coffee or milk, noting it has no taste or smell and is harmless.
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St. Louis
Adv
Carrigan Criticisms Stir City Over Ravenna Park Bridge
W H Bassett accuses M J Carrigan republican nominee of using influence to secure public funds for personal gain over a paved street near Ravenna park and a proposed steel bridge. Local supporters defend the project with officials backing a cross park route at 20th Avenue NE, arguing benefits to the city and drivers.
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the Star
W. H. Bassett
M. J. Carrigan
Carrigan
Ravenna Park
University District
Automobile Club of
Seattle
Bassett
A. L. Valentine
RK. H. Thomson
20Th Av. N. EB
20Th Av. N. Ebridge
Bothell Boulevard
Gill
W. O. Bayles
J. W. Phillips
F. BE. Drake
W. B. Cone
Herbert Smith
B. B. Bunyan
A. F. Nicholl
BR. Clinton Bennetts
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Reliable Credit House
Sey Was
Juel
Sunset Paint & Varnish Co
Kondon
Kondonm Mfg. CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Hippodrome
Fifth and University
Crean Amusement Ings Homelika
Piecs Union Orchestra
Jacobs Photo Shop
P.L. Bidg
Resinel
Baltianore
Calhoun
Jonathan
Cherry
Broderick O'Farrell As
The
Irene Timmons
Will Lloyd As
Tramp
Zeppelin
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Frich
the Wonder Millinery
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