Revolt in Bohemia begins the dissolution of Austrian rule
A report from Washington traces the Bohemian uprising as the spark for dissolving Austria from within. It outlines Bohemia Moravia and Slovak regions forming a Czech Slovak state, the shift away from German domination, and the wider impact on German and Magyar powers amid World War I strain.
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Germany
Hungaria
Mediterranean
Hungary
Europe
Bohemia and Moravia
Florence Upstairs Store Refines Suit Coat Dress Hat
A fragment mentions the Florence Upstairs Store offering refined garments including suits coats dresses and hats. It hints at a training or refinement process and draws analogies to human minds. The wording is fragmented and unclear but centers on fashion items.
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Florence
Soldier Girl Opening at Metropolitan Theatre
W B Roles, advance manager for The Soldier Girl, says he has lived in Seattle long enough to vote. He notes he likes Seattle and is undergoing antiseptic gargles and arm shots while flu keeps shows shut.
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W. B. Roles
Metropolitan Theatre
Seattle
Garden of Allah and Local Attractions Loom
The Garden of Allah, the New York musical success Have a Heart, Carter the musician, and The Garden of Allah are among upcoming attractions expected to appear locally, drawing interest for performances and public engagement.
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New York
Carter
Levy's Drug Store Office Sealed Off With Gas Mask Threat
Eugene Levy's Orpheum Theatre office is described as a fortified space resembling a drug store with tanks and gas masks in comedic hyperbole emphasizing his cautious stance and dramatic desk setup.
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Levy’s
Eugene Levy
Levy
Orpheum Theatre
Vacations-Lots of 'Em The Wilkes Players
The Wilkes theatre group the Wilkes Players report being handed another vacation by Doc McBride after recovering from a long summer break when the theatre was closed.
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Wilkes
Wilkes Theatre
Doc McBride
Seattle Bill Posters Seek Higher Pay for Actresses Images
Delegates from Seattle will go to a national convention in Boston in December to push for higher pay for paste and brush men who post pictures of actresses and play scenes. Several strikes by these craftsmen have already occurred in the East.
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Seattle
Boston
City Billed With Car Deal Posters
Notices announce a November 5 vote on purchasing the street railway property. Posters and ballot prints outline the proposition in voting machines precincts without machines. Public notices go up citywide detailing the upcoming popular vote on the project.
New Drape Veils Add Smartness to Winter Hats
The Basement Store features veils to elevate winter hats with chenille borders in brown, gray and black. Circular veils with chenille edge sell for 65 cents. Octagon mesh veils with borders available in brown purple taupe and black at one dollar. Extra large drape veils with Georgette crepe border in brown and navy priced at 1.00 and 1.75 respectively.
Dainty Neckwear and Collars Featured at Basement Store
Basement Store advertises ODISH Collars Collar and Cuff Sets and Vestees in satin organdie pique Georgette crepe with embroidery and lace trim. Prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar and 25 cents with items such as 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 1.25.
Favorite Face Powders in Various Shades and Boxes
A list of face powders including Favored Face Powders in white, natural and brunette at 50c a box, Lov'me Face Powder in multiple shades, Djer-Kiss in flesh and white delicately perfumed, 750 box, Rice Powder in flesh white and brunette at 50c, Neutral Face Powder for everyone in Tic box, Mimosa Powder in flesh only 2b package.
Miller Corset For The Average Figure At $1.00
The Basement Store offers a $1.00 Miller Corset designed for average figures. Made of coutil with soft ironing, embroidery trimming, and four hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 26. A free-hip model with medium bust and moderately long skirt adapts to average proportions.
Kumpackt Dress Form Promises Perfect Fit for Seams
The Kumpackt dress form offers tireless plait adjustment and precise garment fit for solo sewers. It comes in bust sizes 32 to 42 inches with a collapsible skirt for easy storage and is priced at $4.50 at The Basement Store.
Earning and Giving Essay Contest Set for State Schools
The essay contest on Earning and Giving will be taught across upper grades in public schools this fall. Prize winners receive honor certificates. Mrs. Josephine C. Preston, state superintendent, announced the plan after meeting in Seattle with C. W. Wilcox, director of the United War Drive.
Home Bureau Implements Cooperative Home Plan
The Home Bureau proposes a plan bringing savers and landowners together to pool resources and finance house construction. Builders and buyers would share in ownership as mortgage funds advance to complete homes for sale.
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More Homes Bureau
Transocean Flight Soon Aimed Across Atlantic Routes
Paris dispatch reports the French magazine Les Lectures pour tous predicting early Atlantic air crossings. Three routes are proposed including St John’s Newfoundland to Cork Ireland in 18 hours non stop 1725 miles, St John’s to Lisbon 2090 miles with Azores stop, and Pernambuco Brazil to Freetown Sierra Leone in 15 hours non stop linking South America and Africa.
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Portugal
Azore Islands
Pernambuco
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
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Africa
Unwritten law among aviators cites bids firing at parachutes
The report notes an unwritten code among airmen forbidding firing at parachutes from burning balloons. It also mentions a travel rule requiring a medical certificate to cross the Spanish border, specifically that the holder does not have Spanish influenza.
Soldiers' Kits Offered In Khaki Folders
Pocket sized soldiers' kits priced at 1.00 include a safety razor seven blades and razor holders. These khaki folders hold essential grooming gear for field use.
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Oldiers
Boys' Drawers Reduced to 15 Cents in Sale
Classified notice notes clothing sale with boys' ribbed cotton drawers and fine ribbed drawers in sizes 26 to 34 discounted down to 15 cents. The short item emphasizes the price cut and product range.
Influenza Deaths Reach 86 as New Cases 217
Portland reports 86 influenza deaths to date and 217 new cases on Thursday. Authorities enforce preventive measures with strict oversight.
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Portland
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