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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1912
Page
4
The Sperry gyro compass, tested on U S Navy ships, accurately follows true north with minimal drift, outperforming mariner’s compasses. It uses gyroscopes and a rotor, remains stable under roll and pitch, and reads via a fast rotating axis aligned to Earth’s rotation.
Alexandria Democrats prepare for the mayoralty and city council primary next Tuesday with a quorum delay at the hotel meeting. Brockett and Fisher filed notices and campaign actively while council vacancies and potential candidates including Barratt Lambert Garner and Mankin were discussed amid motion to fill Snowden’s seat.
The military attache of the French embassy and Comtesse de Chambrun have returned to their Cincinnati home. Miss Annie Irwin, daughter of Commander and Mrs. William Manning Itwin, hosted a bridge tea yesterday. The attache and Comtesse plan to travel to New York this week with Senator and Mrs. Bryan of Florida hosting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall Price of Miami as guests.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas G. Patten host Mrs. Robert C. Morris of New York for several days. The column covers social niceties on gracious receiving, upcoming nuptials, D AR Congress delegates, and spring fashion tips including a pink chiffon party frock and kitchen preparedness for married life.
A coroner's jury found Louis C Jones connected to Walter Boyd's death on March 27. The grand jury added eighteen indictments for neglecting spouses, naming Michael Brian James E Tarrant George Davis William Stanton William Kealley Frank N Slayton Herman Valentine Lawrence L Bailey Mary Anderson Julius H Krause Harry Blaine Martin Moten Frank V. Adama Charles Hewlett Joseph Green Joseph Spriggs Eugene Ross John B Clementston William A Hopkins Edward Walker and others for varied crimes.
Louis Kelly of 223 F Street NW was felled by four bottles hurled by two suspected thieves as they fled with clothes from the stable where he worked. He heard voices, stepped into the adjoining room, and was knocked down but not seriously hurt. Police alerted as the suspects escaped.
The notice explains how solutions are received, limits on extra charts, and strict conditions for counting circles in the seventh puzzle. It covers eligibility, affidavits, committee verification, and finality of decisions, with examples of scoring and tie handling.
The piece warns against overuse of cosmetics and powders that clog pores and advises washing followed by cold water and mild astringents. It notes risks of benzoin vinegar and alcohol on sensitive skin. It then shifts to Raffia embroidery replacing wool hats and mentions a “Hope Box” for a girl training to be a good wife.
Admirers may view a wide exhibit this week by Dulin & Martin Company showcasing nearly 600 plates, each with a distinct pattern, priced from 18 to 1800 dollars per dozen. The display blends every major fine china maker and offers orders for complete table sets with crests and monograms in gold or color. The most elegant plate in the display costs 1600 dollars per dozen and is made by an American factory featured in the sale.
A touring car owned by Theodore Wilkerson of 2000 R street northwest was badly damaged when it collided with a Washington Railway and Electric car in front of 2412 Eighteenth street northwest about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. James A Gibson, Wilkerson's chauffeur, who was alone in the car, was thrown out but escaped serious injury.
Article discusses women earning income by supplying outdoor living items such as sleeping gear and warm head coverings. It notes growing interest in outdoor sleeping, the need for proper night attire, and the demand for expert advice and tailored garments.
A fragmented guide covers hair care and skin whitening mixtures, then shifts to advice on outdoor sleeping gear and expert outfitting for women. It mentions a shampoo using canthroz and a lotion with spurmax, plus practical tips for camping and clothing, aiming to help women prepare for outdoor life and start a possible business.
A vast display of presents has been received for Lord Stafford, heir to the Duke of Sutherland, and Lady Eileen Butler. Gifts from princes, duchesses, and peers include a diamond clock, a tortoise shell casket, a ruby and diamond corsage, a silver cup, and antique furniture. The reception will be at Grosvenor House, London, with many donors named, including King Albert of Belgium and King Victor Emmanuel III.
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