Washington Post Newspaper Archives, Aug 3, 1915, p. 7

Milk campaign dramatizes infant care at Capital theater

Miss Una Clayton stars in an one act drama Milk at Keiths Theater promoting better milk for babies. Mrs Max Wert of the children's bureau outlines Washington efforts while experts discuss infant health. A modern milk station in the theater lounge educates mothers on sterilizing bottles and preparing baby food. The Margaret Wilson Center hosts a matinee with a public audience and a measured and weighed infant station this afternoon.

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Washington Links Cross Over Too Noisy Vibration Prompts PUC Action

City brief reports the Public Utilities Commission ordered Washington Railway and Electric Company to inspect a cross over near 801 Connecticut Avenue Northwest after a complaint about vibration causing plaster damage. Also noted: Shriner contingent returning to Union Station this afternoon, and upcoming local events including a lawn fete and a midsummer Peace League rally at the library.

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Samuel Sadams Connecticut Avenue Northwest Public Utilities Commission Washington Railway and Electric Company Commission H Retchelderfer Washington Shriners Seattle Baltimore and Ohio Road Union Station

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Glen Echo Park attracts thousands to band’s popular encore shows

At Glen Echo Park a large crowd enjoyed a Sunday program by the park band with two prior appearances and strong applause for encores. Clouds promised a light shower but attendance held steady as amusements, a movie show, and the pavilion concert by Charlie Mills and his orchestra drew crowds to dance and listen.

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Pretty Girl's Green Stockings Lure Old Dobbin to nibble them

A piebald horse on Smithfeld street jostled by a girl in bright green stockings. The sight of the hose triggered the old horse to nibble at the green fabric as a crowd watched with amusement. The girl fled in alarm, leaving spectators amused at the odd street scene in Pittsburgh.

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Barelegged Fashion Scandal Sparks Philadelphia Hoax

Special to The Washington Post reports New York's bare leg fashion caused a Philadelphia stir on Chestnut Street. Officers and store clerks describe women in flesh colored stockings and garters, while residents joke about the scene as curious passersby stare at exposed legs amid the heat wave.

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W. J. Boardman Dies Leader In Red Cross Family Legacy

William Jarvis Boardman 82 philanthropist and Harvard trained lawyer died at his Washington home after five months illness. Survived by wife four children including Mabel T. Boardman, executive secretary of the National Red Cross, and a son in Cleveland. Funeral set for tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at 1801 Patreet NW with private interment in Rock Creek Cemetery.

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San Francisco Society Warns Not to Spoil Midshipmen

San Francisco society should not spoil the 860 midshipmen aboard the battleships Missouri Wisconsin and Ohio. Rear Admiral William P Fullam says they will have liberal shore leave but must return aboard before dark. He stresses balance between work and play and the value of practical naval training.

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G B Brackett Dead and Carnegie Pension for Belva Lockwood

Col G B Brackett chief pomologist at the Agriculture Department died at Emergency Hospital after illness. Belva Lockwood, aging peace advocate and two time presidential candidate, was notified Andrew Carnegie accorded her a $20 monthly pension. Brackett’s death ends a career begun in Maine, educated in Cincinnati, Civil War service, later Iowa surgery work, then leadership in pomology. Funeral at Spears' parlors tomorrow at 11 under Loyal Legion, burial Arlington National Cemetery.

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Summer Amusements at Keiths Milk one act sketch leads bill

Keith's features the elaborate one act sketch MUK with Grace Fisher Nat Wills and Mazie King drawing applause. Una Clayton heads the little mothers league plot involves bribery of a reporter. A United States Children’s Bureau talk and Children’s Welfare exhibit accompany the show.

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New Plan of Ship Combine Adopts Reorganization Plan

Bondholders committees of the International Mercantile Marine Company, in receiver since April, propose a reorganization. The plan lowers capitalization by about 46 million dollars and reduces fixed charges by approximately 1.272 million annually. It calls for a 250 dollar per share assessment on common and preferred stock to form a new company to take over vessels of the IAM. The holding company controls White Star, American, Red Star, Atlantic Transport, Dominion and Leyland lines.

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Lansing names secretary to president's circle

Charles R Crane III, 34, of Chicago, son of the president's close friend Charles R Crane, selected as secretary. Crane is the son of a close Wilson confidant and holds a key role as vice chairman.

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Army and Navy Changes of the Day 1915 roster updates

Military orders recount leave provisions promotions and reassignments for numerous officers across infantry engineers artillery medical and ordnance corps. Key moves include Second Lieut William Hobson Ninth Infantry detached to quartermaster duties in Hawaii later to San Francisco and telegraphed orders. Capt Ralph Blisher relieved to San Francisco. Captain Glen Edgerton reassigned to Second Battalion Engineers with Texas City duties. Lieut Stephen H H MacGregor sails to the Philippines. various officers detailed to Alaska Castle Heights Lebanon and Fort H G Wright with depots and departs noted. several promotions and leaves of absence granted with reporting instructions for the Army Medical School and Army Transport Service.

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John Meit Pruyn Twenty Seventh Infantry Walker & Hobson William H Hobson Ninth Infantry David L Stone Mfth Quartermaster Corps Hewafian Department Ralph Blisther Hawaiian Department San Francisco Cal Adjutant General of the Army Howard N Macon Castle Heights Byhoo Lebanon Joseph 0 Mehaffey Alaska Glen E Edgerton Corps of Engineers Tient Mehaffhy Glen & Edgerton Battalion of Engineers Texas City Tex Batalion Engineers War Department Jerome F Sears Philippine Islands Joseph Kennedy Seventh Cavalry Twelfth Cavalry Stephen HH Macgregor Coast Artillery Corps Macgregor George Ditbeman Jr Fort H G Wright Long Island Sound Walter B McCaskey Jeffersonville Tid Medical Corps William Harthue Western Department Army Medical School Charles Richard Richard Virginius E Clare Signal Corps John H Read, Jr Cavalry William 8 Wood Field Artillery Sixth Feld Artillery Phillip W Booker Field Artillers Fifth Held Howard L Lausach Infantry Thirtieth Infantry Stockmar Bendel Twelfth Infantry Brad Laubach Bendel Wood Booker United States Lieut Thomas G Hanson Army Transport Service Francis 4 Pope Francis C Marshall Eleventh Cavalry Marshall Paso Ter Ordnance Department Pieatiany Arsenal Dever Charles T Harris Charles T Richardson Francis H Miles Jr Dwight Khartleff Burton Luwis Fpllett Bradley Albert L Mills Harold B Nichols Francis W Honeycutt Second Field Artillery San Franciseo Manila Honeycutt Henry W Baird Eleventh ‘Cavalry Riley Kaus

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Naval Orders and Assignments for 1910s Navy Personnel

Detachments and assignments of Lieut Comdr P W Foote Lieut H H Michael Lieut D A Weaver Lieut A Pickens Lieut O W Densmore and Lieut T Kirk aid to various yards ships and stations. Mentions new commissions ensigns and clerks and sailing routes including connection fitting out duty aboard ships and transfer to mining and mine sweeping division. The Solace at Newport ordered to Port au Prince Haiti and other ships listed with destinations and depots across Atlantic and Pacific naval bases.

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Federal Reserve Board outlines cash for crop movement plan

The Federal Reserve Board urged regional banks to back the fall crop movement by rediscounting notes secured by warehouse receipts for stored cotton, wheat, and corn. It called for proper warehousing and storage space, insurance, and clear bank credit terms to prevent congestion and price instability.

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Funeral of Mrs Sarah Pullman in Washington

The funeral for Mrs Sarah Emma Pullman a Washington resident of 32 years who died last Thursday was held Saturday at 469 H Street Southwest Rev William J Meeke of Havre de Grace Md officiated Interment was in Union Cemetery Alexandria She was born in Alexandria in 1846 and married in 1870 She is survived by her husband seven children and two daughters in law including William R Pullman Edward T Pullman Ernest H Pullman Miss Katie M L Pullman Elizabeth B Pullman Mrs Ernest R Anderson and Mrs George Coolidge Hunting The Ottawa papers lack half of the continuation here.

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Sarah Emma Pullman Washington H Street William J Meeke Havre de Grace Union Cemetery Alexandria Pullman William R. Pullman Fairfax County Edward T Pullman Ernest H Pullman Katie ML Pullman Elizabeth B Pullman Ernest R. Anderson City George Coolidge Hunting Reno New

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Funeral for Dr W A Croffut Held at Home

Funeral services for Dr William A Croffut age 80, noted author, scientist and veteran newspaper man, were held yesterday morning at 142 B street northeast. Rev A S Johns of Christ Church conducted the rites. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Col Richard Bright, B A Colonna, Gen 8 Yoder, W W Dodge, James Berry and Col Richard Thompson. Active pallbearers were Dr A C Taylor, Percy Howcott, Parker Dodge, Richard Bright, Early Yoder and Mr Riggs.

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Identity Established for Body Found in Canal

Coroner Nevitt yesterday issued a death certificate identifying the body recovered in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in August 1913 as William H Campbell of southeast Washington. Campbell had been reported missing to police on multiple occasions.

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Milk campaign dramatizes infant care at Capital theater

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Washington Links Cross Over Too Noisy Vibration Prompts PUC Action

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Glen Echo Park attracts thousands to band’s popular encore shows

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Pretty Girl's Green Stockings Lure Old Dobbin to nibble them

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Barelegged Fashion Scandal Sparks Philadelphia Hoax

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W. J. Boardman Dies Leader In Red Cross Family Legacy

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San Francisco Society Warns Not to Spoil Midshipmen

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G B Brackett Dead and Carnegie Pension for Belva Lockwood

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Summer Amusements at Keiths Milk one act sketch leads bill

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New Plan of Ship Combine Adopts Reorganization Plan

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Lansing names secretary to president's circle

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Army and Navy Changes of the Day 1915 roster updates

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Naval Orders and Assignments for 1910s Navy Personnel

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Federal Reserve Board outlines cash for crop movement plan

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Funeral of Mrs Sarah Pullman in Washington

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