Baby Jaguar in Washington Society Moves for Movie Fame
Mrs Hazel Wilson of the city becomes the first member of the Capital social set to own a live baby jaguar named Beauty. The two month old cub, captured in Brazil, is nurtured with a bottle and allowed to pose for the movie man while enjoying daily walks and grooming in the mistress’s arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Hazel Wilson
National Capitale
Smart
Schum
Washington
Mra Wilson
Stema
Wil
the Thomas
Arma
Brazil
Water main project ties to Smithsorian grounds and market
Work starts next week on a 12 inch water main from B street northwest toward Ninth and Sixth, boosting supply to the Smithsonan grounds and wholesale market area at an estimated cost of 3300 dollars from water department funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Street
Pennsylvania Aveenue
Sixth Street
Ninth
B_ wtreets
Smithaonian
Water Department
What to Use and Avoid On Faces that Perspire
A historical skin care note urges breathable routines and warns against pore clogging creams and powders. It recommends ordinary mercorized wax applied nightly to maintain clear skin while avoiding substances that block elimination and respiration. It also mentions a home treatment using satelite powder and hazel to refresh the complexion.
Wood Nymph Captured After Forest Sojourn Near La Crosse
A Wisconsin paper reports the mysterious “wood nymph” captured in Sparta in custody of Sheriff George Ross and Humane Officer George Manuel. Described as a 20 to 25 year old blonde from a prominent Lacrosse family, she wore a boudoir cap and horse blanket, impressed bystanders and reportedly disturbed the peace.
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la Crosse
Washington Pont
Lacrosse
Wis
Sparta
George Ross
George Manuel
Wisconsin National Guard
Miss Clyda McClellan Introduces Jhopora Riding Habit
Miss Clyda McClellan debuts the Jhapore riding habit at a Chicago fashion show in Midway Gardens. Brought from India, the style has gained rapid popularity among fashionable circles. The breeches are full at the top and tighten to the ankle with a flaring cuff over the instep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyda McLellan
Washington Post
Chicago
Clyda McClellan
Midway Gardens
Miss McClellan
India
District Court Dismisses Guardian Removal Petition
Justice Gould dismissed Martha A. Pyles petition to remove Mrs Dorsey F. Ewell as guardian of Martha James and Robert Ewell. The show cause rule was discharged after about fifteen witnesses testified to the guardian's competency. Separate maintenance suit filed by Rose Ellen Riordan against Danial J. Riordan alleges separation since July and seeks alimony.
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Justice Gould
Martha A. Pyles
Dorsey F. Ewell
Martha
James
Robert Ewell
James A. Toomey
William H. DeLacy
Rose Ellen Riordan
District Supreme Court
Danial J. Riordan
Washington
BD. W. Baker
Harry A. Grant
Arm y and Navy Changes of the Day in 1915
The day records the incorporation of The C Fisher Company to sell art glass and decorative materials at 608 Fourteenth Street NW with $6,000 capital and trustees Fisher, Alice M Fisher, and Joseph Bitton. Military orders transfer officers, assign duties, and sequencing leave across United States posts, with many officers moving to new regiments, stations, or duties, including dental surgeons and field artillery transfers. A separate filing notes the Howard P Foley Company incorporation with $20,000 capital and trustees Foley and Randall, to operate in the Home Life building for electrical engineering and contracting.
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C Fisher Company
Recorder of Deeds
Fourteenth Street
Alice M. Fisher
Joseph Bitton
Arthur NM Shipp
Ordera Tranferring Firat
Ralph McT Pennell
Fifth Field Artillery
Tieut Pennell
Feld Artillery
John Lund
Geld Artllery
Field Artillery
Charles Dew Deyton
Fort Williams
Guly
Lester Cogg
Fort Totten
James F. Peely
Douglas
Aris
John W. Scovel
Fort Sill
Oklo
Benjamin M. Bailey
Third Field Artillery
Nelson E Margetts
Sixth Fold Artillery
George ¥. Patten
Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Ethan ‘Allen
United States Military Academy
Conrad E. Koerper
Medical Corps
Texas City
Tex
John L. Dewitt
Quartermaster Corps
John B. H. Waring
Qaty
Fort Logan
Cote
Wil
Fanelsca
Cal
Hawaii
Wii
Hawaiian Department
George J. Holden
Western Department
Dus
Benjamin C. Warfield
United States Army
Columbus Barracks
Ohie
Mortimer Sanderson
Letterman General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisis
Howard P. Foley
H. P Foley
Joseph F Randall
B. M. Foley
Fifteenth
General Electric
Naval Orders and Damages Suit Over Milk Wagon Injury
Charles Hauser, via Attorneys Havell and Hawken, sues Capital Traction Company in District Supreme Court seeking 10000 dollars for allegedly severe injuries after a company car allegedly negligent struck a Storm and Sherwood milk wagon, throwing Hauser to the street. The filing lists naval staff movements and ship postings, with notes on pay clerks and vessel departures and arrivals.
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Charles Hauser
George F. Havell
McComas Hawken
District Supreme Court
Capital Traction Company
Storm and Sherwood
Gen Dios
Nacfams
W. D. Lamont
North Carolina
A. M. Fauntloroy
Paris
France
Naval At School
Washington
C. Kozlowsky
South Dakota
Bean
J. H. Rauch
J. E. Reed
P. A. Caro
Z. E. Bibb
B.L. Gwyasitt
B. YL
Lane
Ford
Miles Gilman
A. Griffin
Jahnke
L A. Dykeman
Frank Lewis
T C. Edrington
Joseph O'Reilly
M. C. Harf
Btengele
Miluy
Morton
M. D. Stuart
Stubes Hartshorn
Daring Bathing Suits Mark Atlantic City Beach Scene
Special to The Washington Post from Atlantic City on August 10 describes bold bathing costumes seen on the crowded shore. Men wear vivid green suits while women show bright yellow caps, silk stockings, white satin shoes, and black laced edges. the new smock suit features tiny shoulder straps a wide underarm belt and pockets, with black webbing tights worn beneath before the smock is discarded at water’s edge.
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Washington Post
Atlantic City
White seeks absolute divorce from Madeline White in District Supreme Court
William I White sues for divorce alleging misconduct and desertion from Madeline White. They married in Rockville Maryland on November 7 1907 and lived in Pittsburgh until May 1908. Attorney L G Grossman represents the husband. In a separate probate filing Georgina M Mack dated November 19 1902 bequeaths 732 Highth Street to step daughter Mary B Croteshank with Margaret G Harrison named executor without bond. Ernest L Mechlin filed the instrument.
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William I. White
Aled Gult
District Supreme Court
Madeline White
Rockville
Pittsburgh
L. G.grossman
Georgina M. Mack
Highth Street
Mary B. Croteshank
Margaret G Harrison
Ernest L. Mechlin
Official War Reports Outline Limited Engagements
Aug 10 dispatches summarize quiet fronts with artillery duels in Artois and the Aisne Valley, several German bombardments repelled, and aerial losses including a plane possibly landing in Switzerland. Additional notes cover operations around Ypres Beausejour Dammerkirch and prolonged actions near Lomza Ostrow and Bug, plus Italian and Austrian front developments and Russia's reports of repulsed attacks and prisoner captures.
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Aisne
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Argonne Forest
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Oarines
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Vaud
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Alcke
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Austrian War Office
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Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
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Cxernelica
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Traona
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Gera
Corizia
Plava
Doberde
Zagora
Russia
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Riga
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Schoenberg
Ponemunok
Vilkomir
Kovno
Narew
Smadowa
Ostrov
Novogeorgievsk
Lublin
Vieprz
Visdova
Dontenter
Stripa
Band Concert Today at Capitol by UT and Mazina Band
This afternoon UT and the Mazina Band perform at the Capitol under William H. Bantelmann. The program includes marches, operatic selections, cornet solos, waltzes, and the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 with Beatrice Garmeral as pianist, ending with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazina
Capitol
William H. Bantelmann
Belchher
Arthur
Witcomb
Belection
Woman granted license to carry passengers in five passenger Ford
Mrs Agnes W Maher of 13 Lamont Street Northwest yesterday received a license to carry passengers on a specified route in her five passenger Ford. The action marks a milestone as she becomes Washington's second woman jitnes driver to obtain such authorization.
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Washington
Hag
Agnes ‘W Maher
Lamont Street
Northwest
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