Soldier Delivers Wartime Helmets and Tales From Front
Private L. Kessler of Co B Second Supply Train AEF writes to his parents from France describing sending a French helmet and promising a German helmet, detailing life at the front, aid to wounded soldiers, and a drive from Soissons to the Marne. He notes Pershing praise and requests news and papers.
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H. Kessler
22Nd Ave. N
IL. Kessler
Pershing
France
Hif
Soissons
Marne
L. Kessler
Compers Outlines Labor Peace Terms and 14 Points
Samuel Gompers presented AF of L proposals at the inter allied labor conference outlining core peace principles. He urged a league of free peoples no indemnities and recognition of small nations plus no territorial changes except for affected peoples welfare. The AF of L backs Wilson's fourteen points and calls for worker representation at the peace conference. Cr L Baine presided and urged unanimous conclusions on war aims.
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London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Inter-Allied Labor Conference
League of Free Peoples
American Federation of Labor Declaration
Central Powers
Wilson
Cr. L. Baine
Portland program to hear how Seattle solves housing
A.S. Eldridge of the chamber of commerce and commercial club will travel to Portland Friday to explain Seattle's housing solution. A. Hi. Albertson, federal Bremerton project architect, attended in advisory capacity as cooperative building firms were discussed. Standardized plans were approved and Harlan Thomas named director of execution of building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Eldridge
More Homes Bureau
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
Portland
Oregon City
Seattle
A. Hi. Albertson
Bremerton
Bureau
Harlan Thomas
Reservist Fay Returned to Jail After Paris Stop
Lieut. Robert Fay a German reservist who escaped from Atlanta federal prison was rearrested upon arrival at New York aboard a United States cruiser and will be taken to Atlanta Fay had been recaptured in Spain and was returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fay
Atlanta
Atlantic
Fay
Spain
Two Polish Patriots Marian and Joseph Lutoslawski Murdered
Stockholm reports the assassination of Marian and Joseph Lutoslawski brothers, prominent Polish patriots, for their role in a revolution against the Bolsheviks. Advices here state the two men were killed in connection with anti Bolshevik activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Marian
Joseph Lutoslawski
Remnants Sale at The Basement Store
Readable remnants of rib bones laces embroidery nets and chiffons offered in useful lengths at attractive prices. Basement Store promotes discounted fabric remnants to shoppers seeking affordable yardage.
Men's apparel sale in basement store ad
An advertisement lists 2 for 25¢ collars and matching items: Buckskin hose. Outing flannel night shirts. Pajamas. Four-in-Hand ties. Chambray shirts. Negligee shirts. Ribbed underwear, all in various sizes and colors with bargain prices. Presented as a basement store sale.
Suedetex Gloves On Sale In Multiple Colors
Suedetex gloves offered at 50 cents per pair in Champagne Ivory Black White and Gray. Seconds quality claimed. Casual sale item likely in a department store or catalog insert.
Bathing Caps Offered at Basement Store
Bathing caps for men women and children described as black rubberized fabric with frilled style and elastic, priced at 5 cents each. Sale at The Basement Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMEN
Frenella Corset Advertisement Sketch
An exposition of a Frenella Corset made for the medium short figure of white batiste with extremely low bust and medium length skirt. Features flexible boning and four hose supporters. Sizes 19 to 26 priced at 75 cents.
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Batiste
Infants' White Cashmere Hose Sold at The Basement Store
Ad lists infants' cashmere hose in sizes 4 to 6 1/4 with 25 cent pair price. Item described as infants' white cashmere hose offered by The Basement Store.
Misses Union Suits On Sale At 50 Cents Each
Advertises Misses union suits in sizes 10 12 and 14 years with medium rib white fabric and light fleece lining priced at 50 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISSES
Remnants of Wash Cottons Reduced for House Dresses
Remnants of wash cottons including ginghams percal es poplins lawn cotton foulard ratine crepe and outing flannel offered in two lots at 10 and 15 cents per yard suitable for women’s house dresses aprons children's school dresses romp ers and boys’ blouses.
Marquisette Curtains and Home Textiles at The Basement Store
200 pairs of Marquisette curtains at $2.25 per pair feature a smooth mercerized weave with silk-stitched hems. Reversible couch covers priced $3.00 each display broken red and green knotted fringe. Curtain scrims and nets offered at 25 cents per yard, cream to ecru, 36 inch width. The Basement Store.
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Ecru
Tinted Stationery Box For 25 Cents
Advertisement notes 24 sheets of lavender pink buff and blue stationery with 24 envelopes offered at 25 cents per box. No further details on brand or retailer provided.
New Arrivals in Boys School Suits and overcoats
New arrivals feature boys school suits in gray tan and novelty fabrics in military models with patch pockets at $6.50 and $7.50. Also offered are flannelette blouses in khaki gray for 6 to 15 years at $1.00 and overcoats in trench style for 8 to 17 years at $9.00. Junior Norfolk suits in velveteen corduroy blue serge and variants priced from $3.50 to $6.50.
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OYS
Little Fellows
Norfolk
Soap assortment includes many scents at five cents
A local ad lists Oilet Soap varieties such as Daffodil Lavender Violet Almond Glycerine Clover Rose and others offered at 5¢ per cake.
Rape Veils Offered in Various Mesh Sizes
A list displays veils described as rape veils in a selection of mesh ranges with plain figured and bordered effects priced at 35c 50c 65c and 75c.
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Yson
Kamerad
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia
AGP
Ideal Teal J
Union
Second Ave
Third Ave
Pike St. Enatrance
Florence
Second and Union
Hougen's
Hougen
Compers
LABOR
Hun
Frederick & Nelson
Fifth Avenue
Pine Street
Sixth Avenue
Copenhagen
En’s Cambrie
Suedetex Gloves
Autumn
Belgium
Cunard
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