Low-Cost Post Plan Promises Free Insurance for Subscribers
The Washington Post announces a low cost life and accident policy plan available to all subscribers with no medical exam required. The $2,500 accident coverage assists travelers and pedestrians, while the life policy costs are kept under $200. The offer, tied to the Post’s blanket plan, emphasizes broad eligibility for old and new subscribers and aims to ease protection against accidents nationwide.
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Washington
Infrante Department
Weashington
Inter Aaean Qualty Company
Morte Wiish
Wbich
Tley
Aged Postmaster Is Killed by Train
An elderly postmaster and former depot agent at Capon, Virginia, was struck by a train while crossing tracks with a parcel post package. He died this afternoon after being taken to a hospital. The deceased, a native of Shenandoah, W. Va., leaves a widow Martha and two children.
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Soa
Rockville Cat Adopts Rabbit Amid Unlikely Maternity Bond
In Rockville Maryland Mr and Mrs J Roger Spates report a cat caring for a two to three day old rabbit found in a deserted nest. The cat nurses and licks the bunny though rabbits are usually foes, while the family feeds the infant with milk drawn by a fountain pen filler. Hundreds visit the home drawn by the unlikely scene.
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J. Roger Spates
Rockville
Cata
X ray cancer clinic urged by Dr Merritt in city meeting
Dr B A Merritt head of the X ray laboratory at Gar field hospital told a Women’s City club audience last night that X ray treatment can cure cancer if started early and urged a permanent city cancer clinic. He noted higher detection and treatment rates than a decade ago and credited the Cancer Society and local groups for support. Also mentioned were ongoing cancer clinic services at Women’s Welfare Association and remarks by Mrs Wilma Sinclair Le Van on Republican campaign activities. Rockefeller Jr health update: still at home but active in Standard Oil business.
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B. A. Merritt
Garfield Hospital
Women's City Club
Merritt
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Moimen'sity Club
Migs EB. M Schroeder
Cancer Committee
A. Frances ‘Ord
Women’s Welfare Association
Stret
Wilma Sinclair le van
Steubensale
Ohio
Washington
Cleveland
J. D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
John PD. Rockefeller, Jr
Revere
Standard Oil Company
Navy Repurifies Helium Boosts Shenandoah Lift
Navy officials announced tests at the Lakehurst New Jersey helium repurification plant show the gas can be restored after use in airships. Purity rose from 30 percent and tests indicated helium may be repurified repeatedly, increasing Shenandoah lift by over two tons. Senate bill to end District grade crossings also discussed with cost share by Baltimore Ohio railroad.
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Lakehurst
X. J
Naval Alretation
Navy Department Officlals
Shenandoah
Senate
Senator Ball
Delaware
Baltimore & Ohie
House
Will Sink Derelicts Off Virginia Capes
Special to The Washington Post from Newport News Virginia Anell 15 reports that a flotilla of cutters was en route to the Virginia capes after derelicts were seen yesterday. The vessel West Nosska warned of a waterlogged barge in the shipping lane 36 miles east of Cape Henry posing a serious menace to passing ships.
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Washington Post
Newport News
Anell
Peinta
Virginia Capes
West Nosska
Cape Henry
Bed fire injures three children in High Point
A fire caused by an expanding oil stove set a bed ablaze in High Point North Carolina on April 15 injuring Beatrice Overcash aged 9, Helen aged 4 and Nellie aged 2 months. The incident involved the shipwrecked infant witnessed by Montgomery authorities reported sighting unidentified vessel wreckage.
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High Point
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City of
Beatrice
Montgomery
Thej
Alstera
Helen
Nellie
Governor Park Sighting Near Yamond Shoals After Storm
Coast guard headquarters reported the schooner Governor Park wrecked in a recent storm has been sighted about seven miles north of Yamond Shoals at latitude 45 north and longitude 35.45 west. The vessel was flagged as a menace to navigation.
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Yamond Shoals
Despondent inventor ends life in penny arcade fire rescues
A despondent inventor named Monroe Shun Shine shot himself in a Lower East Side penny arcade after entering with a pistol used for clay pigeons. Firefighters also rescued children from a nearby fire at a building where Odell Overcash, a grocer and father, was away from home, as the mother found and alerted the blaze.
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Hadi
Sto 19
Odell Overcash
New York
Monroe Shunshine
Haat
Alexandria in 1861 decried by Paullin in society talk
Charles C. Paullin described Alexandria County in 1861 during a paper before the Cosmos Club at the Columbia Historical Society auditorium. He outlined fortifications around the county used as defense for the National Capital and noted President Lincoln's visit to boost morale after the first Bull Run battle, with Acy C. Clark presiding.
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Alexandria County
Ing
Columbia Historical Society
T the Cosmos Club
Charles C. Pailin
Délengis
Paullin Ateot
Bull Run
Acy C Clark
Washington Auditorium described near White House site
The Washington Auditorium occupies a prime triangle location at 19th Street New York Avenue and E Street N W within a short walk of major government buildings and hotels. It features streetcar access ample parking, a vast 6000 seat main hall with adjustable 2800 seat option, 42 private boxes 14 dressing rooms and a 28000 square foot exhibit hall. The stage measures 119 by 45 feet with a 43 by 27 foot proscenium opening and expansive lighting.
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Washington Auditorium
19Th Street
New York Avenue
E Street N. W
White House
State, War, Navy
Treasury Departments
Interior Department
Washington Railway and Electric
Capital Traction
Milburn-Helster & Co
Parsons & Hyman, Inc
John L. McDonald & Co
Washington, D. C
Lehigh Structural Steel Corporation
Allentown
Washington
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Robert N. Harper
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
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Corby
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