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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1918

Page

2

Big vote expected in Alexandria for House race

Washington Post report from Alexandria outlines Democratic candidates Charles C Carlin incumbent E B White and Harlton Hanes mobilizing in the city with about 1900 eligible voters. Polls open 12 am to 6 pm with clerks and judges listed for precincts and church services noted.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria House of Representatives Charles C Carlin Ebb White Harlton Hanes Canlin Col White Commissioners of Elections Frank D Moore Charles Wailer Charles H Sherwood Ela Phlip

Gift to Hebrew University sparks Zionist funding

The Zionist Organization of America announced a donation of 4,000 shares to the Jewish Colonial Trust Ltd for the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The move, tied to Palestine reconstruction plans, reflects ongoing support from major financial institutions and Zionist bodies amid tensions in the region.

Americ Te Oe theTewish Colonial Trust Ltd Errner Rt Tani YEW

Horizon blue Y WCA uniform for war work council secretaries

The article describes a horizon blue uniform for the War Work Council secretaries, worn by overseas workers and officials. It details a suit eight to nine inches from ground with belt and pockets, a sleeve insignia, and a black silk tricorner hat with velvet facings for winter, plus a straw hat for summer.

Conores Prince SuIrts Kitchener

Banks to Change By Laws at Meetings This Week

National board and members of the Floeing House Association have given notice of bylaw changes. Several meetings this week will vote on the modification, likely to move closing from 2 to 1 oclock. Final decision awaits Riggs National Bank directors action, with a large notice period required, and a conclusion expected before August 1.

Ety Floeing House Association Riges National Bank

Chokes on Meat and Dies at 38 in Washington Home

Joseph J. Muir 38, a plumber, choked on a piece of meat during dinner at 1909 I Street NW and died en route to Emergency Hospital. Coroner Nevitt certified death by strangulation. Suspect reported as a dark woman after $195 pocketbook loss. robbery suspected. Special services at Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church honored the State of Colorado with a message from the mountains. Colorado Society attended.

Joseph J .Muir I Street Marion Karner Twenty Fifth Street Emer-geney Hospital Nevitt William Corbett Pvulhca Vesterday Corbett Mt Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church State of Colorado Clovis G Chappell Serman Mountains of Colorado Society

War charity fund crackdown targets collectors

New York District Attorney Edward Swann vows to halt war relief scams and warns offenders of indictment and prosecution. Countess Chiquita Mazzuchi, the "Angel of the Marne," ordered to cease all war relief collections after subpoenas and sharp rebukes by Assistant DA Edwin Kilroe.

Edward Swann New York Swann Chiquita Mazzuchi Angel of the Marne

Americans Killed and Wounded In Fighting on the French Front

The casualty list from the American Expeditionary Forces reports 283 total deaths and wounds with Maj. John H. Wills and Lieut Forbes Rickard Jr. among the named killed. Numerous privates and noncoms across many states are listed as wounded or missing, including air and aeroplane accident causes and a Marine Corps section noting combined casualties.

John H. Wills Lynchburg Forbes Rickard Denver Lloyd Ackerman Evansville Albert Andrews Hugeton Kana Lester Avant Midland City Ala Otis L Goff Wade Misa Royal Nordquist Quincy Masa Charles W Rogers Cob Hill Ky Maniphe Stonecipher Juka Carrol Falls Edward J. Brown Newark Charlotte William J Lang Appleton Wis Eddie O Anderson Wilbur Wash Herman Baker Ogden Utah Earl R Barcus Indianapolis Frank Barnes Covington Albert C Barnstead Somerville Mass Urban Bergeron Menasha Simon F Black Union Charles Brenner New York Guiseppe J Buller Bertina Christianson Viroqua Herman L Clemer Raphine John F Cady Stoneham Mass Ceci R_ Cole Greenville, Mo James C Cox Indianapolis Victor A Cozzie Philadelphia Angel Crocos Fond du Lac Henry Pauly Burlington Iowa Ralph W Davsis Council Bluffs John Enno Forge Italy Michael J Perry Vito Gerondo Akron Ohio Walter Glowack Cleveland Emet Godesky Canton William Hageman Appleton David C Halker Reading Louis C Hanrahan Unionville Conn Floyd E Harry Osceola, Pa Ernest H Haucke Algoma, Wis Vernon Bouvier Heckroth John W Hutches Freeland la Herbert Jackson Birmingham, Eng William Kroll Chicago George Koprivien Jackson Cal Rolivn Leonad Emmetsburg Sia Louis Levinson Three Rivers Mike Washab Lakewood Ohio Marine Corps Dan A Lockhart Wallsburg Reuben Tousley Cleveland Ee

END HARVESTER SUIT DISSOLUTION CONTINUED

The federal court upheld a dissolution decree against Minnis Harvester and associated firms for Sherman law violations since inception. The case noted reorganization and acquisitions intensified the violation and that halves of assets including foreign trade moved to International Harvester to shield the new company from stigma. Defendants argued foreign trade should escape dissolution.

Federal District Court Sait International Harvester Corporaton

Girl Shot Dead by Chum in Play Session

Special to The Washington Post from Mannington West Virginia reports four day old Mary Ackerman daughter of Mack Ackerman was killed instantly yesterday when playmate Eleie Rymer handled a loaded revolver left near his bed during a chicken raids night. The weapon discharged striking the child through the heart.

Washington Post Mannington W Va Mary Daugher Mack Ackerman Eleie Rymer Rymer Ackerman

Camouflage Sauce Adds Flair To Everyday Dishes

A playful ad copy describes Camouflage Sauce or At Sauce as a miracle enhancer for white sauces. It claims the kitchen secret makes cream soups and creamed dishes livelier, turning simple recipes into ethereal Frenchy creations with piquancy.

Jim Adv

Drowned man dies rescuing woman at creekside picnic

George Edwin Jordan, 19, son of a deputy register in Allegany county, died after entering Elvitt's Creek at Beaver Dam to save Angela Regina Hershiser during a lakeside outing. Despite efforts by Katharine Rank, the party recovered their bodies later. Jordan had been a standout athlete at Allegany High School.

Washington Post Cumberland George Edwin Jordan Jordan Villa Allegany County Elvitt’s Creek Beaver Dam Angela Regina Hershiser James F Hershiser Western Maryland Railway Ahegany

Virginia Weddings Quiet Ceremonies Tie Barker Behrednt to Michie

In Charlottesville on Friday evening Thomas Barker Behrednt a teller at Peoples National Bank and Miss JailHe Lee Michie daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Michie of Oak Hill were married at the bride’s sister Mrs B P Sinclair home on East Jefferson Street The Rev W Roy Mason officiated Philadelphia social notes announce Miss Edna Florence Myers daughter of Mrs Charles E Myers of Philadelphia engaged to Robert Brown Harris of Charlottesville Harris a supervisor for the Pennsylvania Railway has lived in Philadelphia for the past year

Charlottesville Thomas Barker Behrednt Peoples National Bank Philadelphia

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