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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1915
Page
8
The article argues that the Clothes-Service surpasses generalities by its production facilities enabling individualized, high quality suits and topcoats. It claims the service offers superior fabrics, patterns, and intelligent design tailored for customers, surpassing even custom tailors. It emphasizes fashion versus applied quality and asserts unique value in ready-for-wear offerings.
President Wilson and cabinet members joined thousands of children for the Hunter Monday egg roll on the White House grounds. Police surveillance, mud, and scattered eggs marked the six hour festival with Marine Band concerts and access extended to the Soldiers' Home.
Postmaster General issue allows city letter carriers to buy cooler summer uniforms at reduced prices. Uniforms may be lightweight bluish gray worsted or serge, composed wholly or in part of wool or cotton, broadening cotton use. Various civic meetings and talks follow, with officers and residents from Washington, Chevy Chase, and Kentuckians in the District, plus society events, lectures, and official appointments noted.
Five bids were opened by the District purchasing Office for stone needed next fiscal year. The District operates a Dickson Maryland quarry once used under a five year contract with Standard Lime and Stone Company of Baltimore, which expires June 30, 1955. One year bids from outside suppliers are allowed by law. One year quantities include 39,000 tons trap rock 1,500 tons limestone and 250 tons lime stone dust. Award occurs in about ten days.
City bulletins advertise artful floral arrangements for weddings by Shaffer at 900 Hth st nw and Harvey's high standard dating to 1853. Mentions Chas Chaplin daily and Virginia 605 $th st with select hard crab and delivery by Schneiders. Mantle Lights advertised at $1.00 and Muddiman at 0616 th.
An advertisement states Kin-Po will not claim to cure habits but will purge alcohol from the system and render intoxicants repugnant. It offers literature and particulars by mail at 1700 L St NW or by phone Main 3758. It emphasizes eliminating the last vestige of alcoholic use and increasing willpower.
Birth notices list multiple couples and their newborns including girls and boys. Names include John and Elele Williame with a girl, Joseph W White and Mary E White with a girl, Claude A Sinner with a boy, Theodore Randall with a boy, William Russell with a boy, Prince with a girl, MecCummins with a girl, Kramer with a girl, Houston with a girl, Gingelt with a boy, Carpenter with a boy, Brennan with a girl, William Brown with a boy, Barrett with a girl, Johnson with a boy, Erwin with a boy, Carter with a boy.
A long list of couples seeking marriage licenses is recorded, naming brides and grooms with ages and hometowns such as Richmond Virginia Washington Baltimore and others. Clergy like Rev Merritt Hart Rev H T Stevenson Rev J H Nelms Rev J K to appear. The bulletin lists multiple pairs including John A Russell Dorothy Thorn and Robert H L Woolridge Nannie M Lowrie and Ray D Caudle Eunice wocielda among many others from cities including Detroit Washington D C and Helena Montana.
A list of deaths includes Henry G. Powell 77 Francis V. Walker ages vary from 1 month to 91 with many addresses across Washington. Names include Mary A. Nicholson Ida P. Bennett Denzel Anderson Martha T. Evan Lethia Bowie James Horns William Greanleaf John Carter William Jones Thomas F. Colbert James A. Harris Sarah Lucas Carroll Jackson and others with hospital and street locations in the capital area.
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