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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1909

Page

4

Cure of Lupus Vulgaris by Finsen Lamp Claims Permanent Result

Dr Bulkley and others in Washington discuss the Finsen lamp as a treatment for lupus vulgaris used on John Early a leper held ten months. They claim a permanent cure with actinic rays, detailing lamp design, cooling water system, and safety measures, while noting mixed views and regulatory questions.

L. Duncan Bulkiey New York John Early Washington Bulkley Gavn

Inventors offer free laundry to government printers

Ingenious claimants demonstrate a device they call the ideal washerwoman to Director Ralph of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. They say it could save labor and money by washing and returning clothes without damage or complaint while using ink and paint from the money machines. The plan includes washing 2000 daily cloths and delivering cleansed items for about eight thousand dollars in value, with potential profits from recovered materials.

Ralph Bureau of Engraving and Printing Cvery Uncle Sam Uncle Sama Bureau of Engraving and Minting Sam

Kleindienst Arrests Sprinting Suspect After Chase

Central Office Detective Kleindienst arrested William Jackson after a multi block chase and caged him at the Tir precinct. Jackson to appear in police court charged with assaulting Charles Newman near the White House while Detective Wembienst, with his wife, paused nearby. Newman bled from head wounds as the incident unfolded.

Thuch Aniity Central Office Kleindienst Wiliam Jackson Jacksor Tir Charles Newman Wembienst White House Newman Kleindie

Afternoon Hose Play Draws Fire on District Lawn Rule

A District Building employee, acting on instructions from two assistant engineer commissioners, watered the grass on a marble front lawn during peak heat. Police regulations limit watering times to morning and evening, and the worker’s action violated the rule, drawing scrutiny from officers and spectators.

Ingineer Laughmeh Boardman Shao West Palire Vivester Bay Tiatriet Columbia

Women’s Union charity aims to build home for friendless

The Woman’s Union Christian Association Tae committee met at Boelock Prue Reform Hall to plan a home for friendless. Chair Mrs RE Rawson reported $8715 collected last week and $340 in treasury. about 0 more needed to ready the home. Miss Maria Stoddard left a 50x100 foot lot on Fitzhugh Guard Streets NW. association bought an old nurses dormitory from Howard University nearby and will use $12 to adapt it. They aim to raise the remaining funds by December 1.

Tae Woman G Union Chistan Association Charse Boelock Prue Refmimera Cweath U_ streets Nothweat RE. Rawson Fitzhugh Guard Streets Maria Stoddard Howard University Rere Girard Street

Lights Burning Sermon Encourages Readiness for Christ

At Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Rev Charles L Pate preached from the parable of the ten virgins stressing vigilance and preparedness for Christ’s coming. He urged Christians to keep the lamps of Christian life trimmed and burning at all times. Gladys Dellinger, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs AL Dellinger, is recovering at Galfeld Hospital after a fall on the pavement near Fourteenth and Irving streets left her unconscious. she has improved enough to return home.

Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Charles L. Pate Gladys the S Yearold N AL Dellinger Gafeld Hospital Fourteenth Irving Streets School

Injured at Chesapeake Beach Improve After Crash

Victims of a weekend auto accident near Chesapeake Beach show improvement. Mary T Thornton of 1646 Newton Street NW is hospitalized with rib fractures and possible internal injuries. Also improving are Mrs James Krigbaum, James Krigbaum, and the Krigbaum family child.

Chesapeake Beach Mary T .Thornton Newton Street Casualty Hospital Wight Thornton James Krigbaum James Krigbaum

Girl Swallows Chloroform in Apparent Suicide Attempt

Ida Jouvenal, 17, of 374 1st Street, swallowed about one ounce of chloroform last night. She was taken to Casualty Hospital in serious condition, warmed for an hour, and later stabilized. Police investigated but could not determine motive. parents declined to discuss the incident.

Mias Ida Jowrenal Casualty Hospital Ninth Precinct

Unclear Names Stir Confusion in Local Listing

A fragmentary OCR item lists numerous surnames and given names in a scrambled sequence including Clarke Thomas ugno Forandole and others such as Werner Willmers Monebua Tranoviel Han Sousa Rowsing Stragen Bratton Baction Sullivan Indier Welton. No clear event or role is stated.

Steam removes wall paper in home sanitation advance

Washingtonian's notice highlights a German method to remove wallpaper by steam, reducing wet mess and eliminating disease germs. The writer urges joint use of both techniques to revitalize wallpaper removal and application, praising Chemnitz and Washington and noting sanitary benefits.

Easter Post Germany Chemnitz Washington L Scharf

District naval battalion tours Atlantic cruise and earns praise

Officers of warships laud the Sailor Boys of the District battalion for a year’s summer cruise aboard the battleships Mississippi New Hampshire and Massachusetts along the Atlantic coast. They view the group as skilled amateurs capable of handling naval drills and target practice with high marks.

District Naval Battalion Samuel Stratton Washington Virginia Capes Missiaspp New Hampshire Massachusetts Atlante Hampton Albert de Lager New J Jersey Gene Royalar Atlantic McNon Mamglit Roads Duserlet Lieut Dempé Navy Secretary of the Navy Lie Havy

Protecting the Smoker Philippine tobacco import guarantee

Purchasers of Philippine tobacco will receive a government guarantee of quality and honesty through a pact by the bureau of Smalar affairs with the Philippine government. The plan enforces the new tariff exemption for limited quantities of tobacco, ensures native growth or verifiable origin, and requires sanitary factories and labeling with a quality certificate on each package.

Phiippine Bureau of Smaular Affairs Positypine

Thief Sought After Theft From Mrs Smith In Illinois Roots

Central Office Detectives Baur and Cornwell continued a city wide search for a thief who snatched a handbar from Mrs Alice Smith widow of former Illinois Representative. Mrs Smith can identify the suspect. no arrest yet. Gospel wagon services were held at Dupont Circle with speaker C J Penn urging duty to fellow men.

Alice Smith Smith Ilinois Saturda Central Ofice Baur and Cornwell Dupont Circle C J Penn

City Bulletins on Healthful Waters and Bottling Firms

An OCR fragment lists water bottling and plumbing firms and suppliers with attention to distilled water and spring waters. Mentions Arlington Bottling Co and Altamont Spring Water, plus chemist names and stock notes. Notes multiple stores and phone references, reflecting a period advertisement page.

Arlington Bottling Co Plumbing Ab John Moran Co Altamont W P Magoa Hengzelaer Polytechnic Institute Cockers Ges Muddiman & Co

Aggie the Shewish Bear Roars as Green Apples Stir Crowd

A front page scene shows keeper and crowd at Aggie the she-bear cage as Aggie roars at Joe the titan bear while a green apple feeding incident sparks a comic clash. The keeper intervenes with a bottle of Jamaica ginger and whisky, the bears calm and Aggie finally sleeps, marking a public mischief on a Sunday.

Dolns Joe Seth Aggie Jax Jamaica Ginger Tulyara Vonsella

Ten Year Old Girl in Danger After Dog Bite Incident

Margaret Hickey, aged ten, niece of Balham Hickey, is in danger of death after being bitten by a mad dog at 19 Pour and one half street southwest. The child was bitten on her left leg by a fox terrier ten days ago. She was taken to the nurse and the Fourth precinct alerted to kill the dog. Capt Mulhall ordered men to locate the animal as the leg swelled and doctors say she is in much danger.

Niels Rybers Finan Dil Finseu West Hyanne Macfarland Kelly Bens Tyes Margaret Hickey Balham Hickey Margaret Mulhall

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