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The Washington times., 1918-07-02
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
MISS GREGORY'S
TALKS TO YOUNG WOMEN.
NUMBER NINETEEN.

You may be, or at least should
be. Interested in the announce
ment made by the c. & p. Tele-
phone Co. elsewhere in this col
umn, relative to the various talks
OF mine given in this space dur
ing the past month. ] have in
these talks endeavored conscien-
, tiously TO bring to the attention
OF prospective operators the many
advantages offered them by this
company in salary bonus pay
ments, and working conditions.
You may not have read all these
talks; you who have not answered
the call they sound certainly have
not or l am sure, IL you are
eighteen or over and eligible,
otherwise you would now be en-
offered in this vocation.
It Is not good form, / know, to
eXtol these talks, but l must say
IN absolute truth that they are
now, and will be in the future,
an honest presentation OF the
policy OF this company toward
their employees. II you are not
right now that long deferred visit
TO my office. send for the talks
that have gone before. then. in
Justice to yourself. n you want a
pleasant and profitable employ
ment you will
CALL AND TALK IT OVER.
MISS GREGORY,
Room 3O8 Homer Bldg,
18th ST., Bet. F. and C SITS. n. W.
c. & p. Telephone Co. IL
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
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The Washington times., 1918-07-02
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The Washington times., 1918-07-02

WANTED
ABLE-BoDIED MEN
FOR THE
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
BETWEEN THE AGES OF q AND 81
YEARS.
ADVANTAGES OF EMPLOYMENT:
PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT.
FREE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
FREE STREET CAR RIDES IN
UNIFORM
TWo-SHIFT SYSTEM.
FULL PAY WHEN SICK
% DAYS ANNUAL LEAVE WITH
PAY.
PENSION SYSTEM:
FIREMAN WHEN DISABLED RE-
CEIVES PENSION.
FIREMAN KILLED OR DIES IN
SERVICE. HIS WIDOW. CHILD. OR
CHILDREN RECEIVE PENSION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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COMMISSIONERS OF d. C
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
COBLENz SCENE
 OF GREAT JOY
 CHRISTMAS DAY
(The Associated Press)

COBLENZ. Dec. 26.-The American troops stationed here celebrated Christmas day in fitting manner, the celebration being livened up by a large band which played American and French airs during the day.
 At night monster Christmas tree forty feet high lit up with electric candles furnished the principal at traction. The tree was artistically decorated by the Red Cross nurses with red, white and blue streamers and ribbons. It is stated that this was the first illuminated tree to be seen by the Germans, many of whom assembled to witness the unusual sight To all appearances they en- joyed the event as much as did the Americans.
 The Plaza along the Rhine, in which the tree had been placed, was also decorated with evergreens and the national colors of the two coun- tries and on the whole made a sight that will be remembered for long time, both by the troops and the citi- gens of the city,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30

nathzers made machine gun attacks other palaces Tn the city and every vesge of the kaiser destroyed even to the porches on which he sometimes spoke to the people Some of them were eventually occupied by the guards hand toand encounters between the guards and the occupants taking place in the rooms and hallways
 MANY KILLED IN THE STREETS
 LONDON, Dec. 26.-Copenhagen despatches state that nearly hundred killed in the street fighting Tn Der n The republican guards tried to take the royal stables in which several revong sailors had established headqar Several attacks were made but of them cessful.
 REVOLTERS ARE REINFORCED
 LONDON Dec. 26.-Latest advces received from Ber- lin state that the ranks of the revong sailors have been strengthened by the addition of the Alexander and Frazer regiments which leaves the without troops is predicted that the Berlin garrison will support the voters further strengthening them and putting the govern ment in defenseless position
 BRIEF ARMISTICE DECLARED
 AMSTERDAM Dec. 26-A brief ar1nstce de- cared in Berlin today when the mutinous sailors which had occupied the Red Castle hoisted the white flag After brief barley they permitted leave the castle and under of government troops taken to the palace and stables where they joined forces with their comrades
 SPARTACUS GROUP MAKE SEIZURE
 BERLIN, Dec. 26.-The Spartacus group entered into the revolution today by making seizure of the editorial and plant of the socialist paper 'Vorwaerts They also seized the Prussan ministry offices and demolished the furniture after taking what documents they found in the desks.
 TROOPS ORDERED IN READINESS
 BERLIN, Dec 2o-The government has ordered what troops 1t has to be in readiness to is feared that attempt will be made by the radicals disrupt the government and fighting between the sailors and soldiers and the republican guard.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
FLEET OF BATTLESHIPS ARRIVE
 IN NEW YORK HARBOR; OVATION
 RENDERED TO RETURNING CREWS

NEW YORK; Dec 2o-Ied by the superdreadnaught Arizona ten great batteps of the American navy under command of Admiral Henry T. Mayo steamed majestcay up the harbor in review before Secretary of the Navy sephus Daniels and thousands of people assembled the piers and other points of vantage Hundreds of boats lined the passageway of the fleet and tumutous welcome given by all the craft in the harbor every whistle along the waterfront being put For several minutes the noise was deafening.
 MAYFLOWER ACTS AS ESCORT
 The arrival of the Victory fleet off the Statue of Lib ery heraded by the hunderous discharge of hundreds of guns the battleship and the shore batteries The Presidents yacht, the Mayflower in waiting and the arbor proper entered took its place the head of the column and led the way tip the rver coming chor in the stream short time afterward.
 GRAND PARADE HELD
 little later all of the marines and bluejackets that required board the vessels taken ashore and paraded on Fifth The avenue was lined several deep with thousands of people, all willing accord the re- turned men reception
 AERIAL ESCORT PRESENT ALSO
 fleet of twenty-one seaplanes two drigbe balloons and three kite balloons also accompanied the returning fleet its anchorage The aerial craft performed many evo ons during the parade and furnished of the acuar receptions accorded returning fleet in the nals of naval history
 RECEPTION BY SECRETARY DANIELS
 Later in the evening Secretary Daniels will hold re- cepon Admiral Mayo and other officers of the fleet on board the Mayfower All of the ships of the fleet will be outlined with electric lights and the arbor will present one great glare of illumination The entire city has been placed at the disposal of the returning marines and sailors and hun dreds of parties being arranged for by those whose families reside in the city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
NEWSY BRIEFS
 FROM NENANA

NENANA, Dec. 26.-Two fires in one day is the record so far. The first occurred in the cabin of George Smith from an overloaded stove pipe. totally destroying it. The sec. ond alarm was turned in from the commission grounds. A small blaze was noticed in one of the woodpiles. It was put out with no loss whatever.
 A telegram was received here this evening, stating that no quarantine was in force between Seward and Anchorage. The message was an answer to one sent out to ascertain the status of the influenza at the coast towns.
 According to word received by Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Myers their son. Virgil. is at the present time over. seas.
 The mail will leave in the morning for Fairbanks with the Thelin stage.
 Charles Smith and Al Sutton were released from quarantine today.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
COMMITTEE TO
 SUSPEND WORK
 LAST OF YEAR
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Ths capi. tai issue committee of the treasury department announces that it will suspend its work on the last day of the year.
 The committee issues a final warn ing to the public to continue on in their economies, for their own well fare and for that of other nations, who will require much that the United States has for the next few years.
 Warning is also given to the public to beware of worthless securities that will undoubtedly be offered by un- scrupulous persons to the ususpect ing public. In this connection the committee will request that a law be enacted for the punishment of those who perpetrate such frauds. Secretary of the Treasury Glass has promised his aid to secure the need. ed legislation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
ANOTHER DEATH
 OF FAIRBANKSAN
 BEEN REPORTED

Peter Steil is in receipt of a clip. ping from a paper from his home town, Pasadena. California, which tells of the burial there of a former Fairbanksan who died of the infiuen- ga at Camp Dodge last October.
 The party mentioned in the clip ping is Fred J. Weik, who will be re- membered by many people of the interior. At one time he was located in Fairbanks, and while here built the sternwheel launch Eclipse" ," which was used this year on the Tolovana above the log jam.
 Weik left here with the first draft early in the summer He is recog- nizable in the large photo taken in front of the war office. and of which several are on display in town. Weik, in the picture, is the fifth man in the middle row and wears a cap. Be. sides his parents he is survived by three sisters, all of whom live at Pasadena.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
SHIPS MASTER
 RECEIVES NEWS
(The Associated Press)

BOSTON, Dec. 26-The sailing bark Skanseni arrived in this port today from Sydney, Australia finishing a voyage which took one hundred and forty-one days to accomplish.
 The first question he asked when he came to anchor was of the su!. marines, for which he had kept a sharp lookout, he stated. On being informed that the war was over he immediately declared a holiday and laid his plans for big celebration on board ship. both for the news of the war being ended and for the holi. days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
URUGUAY WILL
 HANDLE STRIKE
(The Associated Press)

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 26-The Uru- gayan government has ordered the mo- bilization of several units of it's standing army to be held in readi- ness for duty,
 The threatening attitude of the Ia. boring classes has warranted this action. From all indications a gen. eral strike seems imminent For the past few weeks foreign agitators have been at work among the people of the laboring class trying to foment a strike, and 1t looks as tho their efforts have been successful. The agitators are accredited as belonging to the Russian Bolsheviki faction.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
GOOD RETURNS
 CAKE RATTLE

A good sum was realized for the orphan fund last evening by the dis. posal of the prettily decorated cake won by Jack Lilly at the Christmas dance. The winner generously do. mated it to the cause of the orphans and in the drawing Boyd Ryan held the lucky number. 27.
 The sum. of $22.50 was realized from the drawing and the entire sum will be turned into the orphan fund.
 The cake was made by Mrs. c. N. Creamer for the big Christmas dance and was also the means of a good sum being raised at that affair.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
TIME EXTENDED
 FOR AFFIDAVITS
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Thc special correspondent of the PIst-Intelligerc. CT states that Delegate Sulzer. from the quick passage of bill thru con. gress for the extension of the time in which claim owners may mal afti- davits regarding their exemption from assessment work
 By the passage of the bill all claim owners are given until April l, 1919, instead of January 1. 1919, in which to record their declaration .. exemption from doing the annual assessment work on claims.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
SICK RATE LOW
 AMONG TROOPS:
(The Associated Press)

COBLENZ, Dec. 26.-The percer;- age of sickness among the troops ,. the American army of occupation le remarkably low. Four thousand cases being reported at tri" t:nlr among the entire organization ar1 most of them from influenza
 Those who are confined on account of sickness are in very comfortable circumstances. Four hospitals are engaged in treating the cases and the men are not crowded in the least. The excellent arrangement 0. the sidered as the means of maintaining this low percentage.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
MEETING
 OF SOCIALISTS
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Arthur Herder- son, a former member of the British cabinet and a noted labor leader, has called a meeting of the Intar- national Socialists to discuss matters of great importance. The meeting will be held at Lausanne. Sw. T. land, on January sixth
 Henderson has been one of th" foremost leaders in the ranks of the socialists for the past several years and the meeting will probably nave to do with the part that will be ta'- en by the socialists in the recon. struction program that will l. low the peace conference.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
JAP DELEGATES HAVEARRIVED IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
(The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The Japanese peace delegation arrived here today on their way to Versailles to attend the peace conference. They win leave tomorrow on board spe. c1a1 train that has been held fin readf. ness for them.
 Baron Nobuaki is at the head of the delegation, which includes several officials of high standing On their arrival at New York they will leave for Versailles, going by the way of Brest. They had nothing to communicate concerning their aims
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
WILLIAM HAS
 IMPROVED SOME
(The Associated Press)

AMEROGEN. Dec. 26.-The health of the former kaiser has improved greatly, At the present time he is able to be around indoors but his physician will not allow him to be out in the open.
 During the time he is confined to his apartments he spends all of his spare time in reading hundreds of letters from all parts of the world and in answering them.
 The Christmas celebration held in the castle was on a small scale, no one but the servants of hls retinue and those of his host being present.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
BAKER URGES ADJUSTMENTS
 LEGISLATION
(The Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Secre- tary of War Newton Baker is urging the immediate action of the legisla- ture to authorize the resumption of voluntary enlistments in the service of the United States.
 The secretary also asks for the re- peal of the provisions of the selective service act. which limits the enlist. ments for the period of the war The need of a larger standing army is believed to be the motive of the request, and 1t Is stated that in all probability the request of the sec. retary will receive consideration as soon as is practicable.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
WILL
 NOT INTERVENE;
(The Associated PresS)

PARIS. Dec. 26.-The French for eign minister has announced that the entente is opposed to making eX- tensive military intervention in Rus. sia at the present time owing to the unsettled conditions existing in that country.
 The announcement is discouraging to the many prominent Russians who are in the city seeking assistance for quelling the disturbances. They will continue their present confer ences with the hope of securing a formal hearing when the peace con. gress opens.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
REVOLUTION IN FULL SWING IN BERLIN; TROOPS DESERT GERMAN
 GOVERNMENT AND JOIN SAILORS

COPENHAGEN, Dec 26-Eight hundred German sailors in Berlin last Monday formed body of guards and entered into the revolutionary that has been form ing that city for the past week. One of their first actions seize the Red Castle of the kasers former homes which they occupied The main streets of the city leading to the castle also barricaded of defense against attack by the government troops.
 ARREST OFFICIALS AND TAKE CASTLE
 One of the first actions of the newly formed guard to enter all of the public buildings search of officials of the government whom they imprisoned Among those taken by arrest Herr Wes the Berlin military commander. During this time the guard greatly augmented by sym
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
EXPEDITION TO
 AID DISTRESS
(The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.--An Ameri- can relief expedition will leave this port early in January for the near east to enter into the work of re- lieving the distress existing among the Armenian people in Turkey.
 Cable despatches from Turkey state that over two million of that race are in dire distress and are dying off at the rate of twen- ty thousand a month by starvation. The expedition will be fully equip ped to handle whatever condition of affairs that may crop up.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
GOVERNOR AND
 DELEGATE FLY
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Dec. 26.-Robert J.. Sommers, who was recently ap. pointed as the territorial mine in- spector for Alaska, Is in this city on his way North. He expects to leave for Fairbanks about the first of the year.
 During the course of an interview he stated that Governor Riggs and Delegate Sulzer. of Alaska, made a flight in an aeroplane over Washing. ton in machine piloted by Lieuten. ant Clifford Mooers. a former Seward attorney.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
SHIP
 HAS RETURNED
(The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The ship Byrnhilda, which has been reported as missing since last September. ar rived at Algoa bay, South Africa, to- day.
 The Byrnhilda was reported as striking a mine off the American coast last September and all hopes of the vessel ever reporting had been given up. On the strength of the re- port the underwriters had paid eighty per cent of the insurance on the ship and cargo.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
TAKEN
 BY B0LSHEVlKI
(The Associated Press)

ODESSA, Dec 26.-Advices have been received in this city that Amer ican Consul Treadwell, stationed at Tashkent in Russian Turkestan, has been arrested by the Bolshevik fac tion there.
 The charge on which he was taken into custody has not been made pub lie but it is thot that it is measure of reprisal for the activities of the American troops against those of the Bolsheviki on the Dvina front.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
PRISONERS ARE
 RETURNING HOME
(Thc Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Nearly half a million French prisoners of war have been released from the German prison camps and are on their way home or to their organizations.
 Lately 275,000 released men have returned to this city and vicinity and two hundred thousand are still in Germany awaiting transportation to the French border.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
MANY TRANSPORTS LEAVE
 FRANCE FOR HOME PORTS
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The state department has been notified of the leaving from a French port of eleven transports loaded with troops to be mustered out of service. The date of arrival is not known but the ves- sells will use all speed in making the trip as there yet remain thousands of soldiers to be discharged.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30
MANY INJURED
 IN COLLISION
(The Associated Press)

CHICASHA, Okla, Dec. 26.-As the result of rear-end collision near this city yesterday between a pass enger train and a thru freight five passengers are lying in the morgue dead and twenty-seven others were injured, ten of them seriously.
 The passenger train was standing on the main line waiting for another train to pass on a siding when the freight, which had been given the safety signal to proceed. crashed into it. telescoping three of the cars and badly damaging the rest of the train. The scene of the accident Is about six miles from this city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30

Kelly (after few puffs)-Are ye sure this is un;on-made cigar? Clerk-Surest thing know. Kelly Thin, bedad. 1t wor intinded fir tn non-union thrade
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-12-30

Bob Gum is down from his wood camp on Steel creek.
The Washington times., 1918-09-15
By Lady Duff Gordon (Lucile)

INFINITE variety is the keynote the Fail walking
suits. at least in far the coats concerned.
On this page you viii two types of the Fall
walking suits The lighter is short in front 1t ends
at the hip line but the back breadth reaches the
ankles. The is wide and loose has sash
belt with long ends wide tailored collar that
is in like that of a mans
Two other models shown in dark cloth. There is
short Russian sembance, although the belt line is
less clearly defined than when Russian garments al
the height their popularity and instead of the flare OF
the there straight. simple lines.
The waistCOat reappcars in third model. This also
cloth The IWaistCOat is of contrasting material
unique that is only side it seems of the
usual IS though the hiding
half of it mOmentary caprice The result gives that
dash of wfimsy which is always attractive.
The variety in coats is apparent not alone in length
The collars almost various the On this
page you three that widely different character
The collar that fiat in front and high and rolling at the
evidence in the suit of light shade In the short
of semblance you high, rolling collar
fastened large button high under the chin yet reveal
ing the wearers neck. This chic although not
practical weather. The third that which has
the half waistcoat front has high tight crush collar
variety appears in the skirts than in the
All reasonably long, being of modest ankle
length All inclined TO narrcwness, yet all afford
necessary freedom walking. Their chief difference
is that gye slight effect of "bagginess"
The Washington times., 1918-09-15

I ADY DCFF-GORDON. the famous Lucille of
Of London and foremost creator Of fashions In the
- world writes each week the fashion article for this
newspaper presenting all that is newest and best styles
for wel-dressed women
Lady uf-Gordons Pans establishment bring. her
into close touch with that centre Of fashion
Lady Duff Gordon's American establishments
at Nos 81 and 80 West Ffty-sevenh street. New
YORK and No. 400 Lake Shore Drive. Chicago
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

A Big Value in Silk Petticoats at $3.50
Included are fancy taffeta, all jersey, jersey
with taffeta flounces, jersey with messaline
flounces, and all satin in light, dark and
changeable colors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23
Lovely Waists special priced at $5

Unusual values in 'blouscs-georgetes and white voes
in fancy and tailored effects beautifully embroidered
heavily beaded lace trimmed, colors-whte. flesh,
gray navy, copon, tea-rose, beige All waists
that have been marked to sell "A much higher price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

SILK PopIIn--Very good quality, 40
inches wide, In gray. green, wisteria.
plum. navy, copon, light blue, white
and black. Very special. ,.........
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-23

Don't urged join the W. S. Army What our me
in the trenches waited to be urged?