Pope Demands Return of Riga and Territory
Rome reports a Vatican statement urging Germany to restore Riga and all Russian territory held by Berlin. The Pope’s peace terms oppose German plans for a Polish kingdom with a regency and condemn moves to limit Matthias Erzberger’s liberties or the Catholic press.
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John H. Hearley
United Presse
Rome
Riga
Vatican
United Press
Germany
Poland
Holy See
Matthias Ereberger
Public Safety Committee Recommends Police Budget Increase
The council public safety committee proposes spending 80,300 for the rest of the year to add police salaries. The 30,300 allocation will be applied to dry aquad appropriations.
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Public Safety Committee of Council
Democracy in Draft Army at American Lake
Camp Lewis notes a democratic draft army where officers recruit from among the ranks and a university educated man drives as a chauffeur. Lt. Bill Coyle recalls officers reservists at the Presidio training camp predicting a tough but necessary Iron hand. Local draftees show grit and camaraderie as they serve beans and sewer work alongside former colleagues.
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American Lake
Hy Matt
Camp Lewis
Canton
Lieut
Bill Coyle
Seattle
Coyle
Presidio
Johnson’s Dictionary Earnings Revealed for Samuel Johnson
Cynthia Grey’s Letters recounts Samuel Johnson completing the first of its kind dictionary after seven years. He received 1600 guineas, about 7500 dollars, from which he paid clerks who aided in the work.
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Miss Grey
Samuel Johnson
Curtain choices for French doors and teen dancing guidance
Reader asks whether to curtain French doors between rooms and where to hang them. Advice suggests a dainty net with matching drapes on the dining room side. Another question about 15 and 16 year olds dancing in public halls. guidance notes circumstances, supervision, and accompanying adults affect acceptance.
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Mine Grey
Mica Grey
Edna and Louise
Margaret Sidney Still Living at The Wayside Concord
June notes Margaret Sidney real name Harriett Mulford Lothrop remains alive and resides at The Wayside in Concord Massachusetts. The residence once belonged to Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Miss Grey
Margaret Sidney
Harriett Mulford Lothrop
Hair Curl Formula and Hair Color Question
A reader asks if the last week's hair curling formula will color blonde hair. The reply: no it will not affect any shade, and the instruction is to seal the result.
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Misa Grey
Shouldn't Take Too Many Dances
Billie advises a private or club dance etiquette. An escort should not take more than five dances with one partner, allowed to take the first and last dances and two or three in between. The young girl prefers dancing with other friends and asks for three or four dances.
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Miss Grey
Billie
King Learns to Play Cards in Holy Land History
The article traces playing cards from early origins in chess concepts. It notes King Edward I of England learned to play in the Holy Land as early as 1278 and states cards were introduced in France in 1493.
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King
Holy Land
Miss Grey
Edward I
England
France
Missing Yesler marriage certificate turned in
A friend found a Yesler marriage certificate and asks Miss Grey to locate the owner through The Star. The document is kept in the finder’s Star Building office at 1309 Seventh Ave. The owner can reclaim by proper identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grey
Yesler
F. W.N
Star Building
Seventh Ave
Dr James A Francis to Speak on What the United States Stands For
The fighting parson of Los Angeles, Dr James A Francis, will address the Sunday club at the YMCA in Seattle this Sunday at 3 pm. The talk titled What the United States Stands for in This War will be part of efforts to entertain the 8 000 soldiers in the city over the weekend.
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United States
James A. Francis
Los Angeles
Sunday Club
Seattle
Lux soap ad proclaims silk safe with no rubbing
A 1920s style Lux advertisement claims silk underwear stays lovely when washed with Lux flakes. It argues Lux avoids alkali and rubbing, prevents yellowing and roughening, melts in hot water, and suits delicate fabrics. Available from grocers and Lever Bros Co Cambridge MA.
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Lux
Lever Bros. Co
Cambridge
Mass
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