Sammie in France Describes Sight of German Prisoners
Joseph Stein, U S medical corps sergeant, writes home from France about German prisoners seen off a hospital ship. He notes their youth, hunger, and disbelief at being in France, and recounts morale scenes among troops, nurses, and British soldiers, along with exchange confusion and homefront worries.
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Washington
Sammie
France
U. S
Joseph Stein
Fix
United States Medical Corps
Cupid Netting Hello Girls As War Boosts Phone Use
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co reports transferring 100 operators in June as a result of the war and the marriage month boom. The firm plans a Franklin Exchange opening around September 1 and will shift lines from Lincoln to Franklin and upgrade the switchboard to a multiple system to improve service.
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Cupid
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Franklin Exchange
Lincoln Exchange
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Instant Relief
An old advertisement touts Freezone as a magical ether based remedy for corns and calluses. A tiny bottle melts hard skin, causing soreness to vanish and the affected skin to lift away without pain. Priced cheaply, it urges women to keep a small dresser bottle ready for foot care.
Miss Disston Weds Capt Wanamaker in Newport Church
Miss Pauline Disston daughter of Mrs William Disston married Capt John Wanamaker Jr United States Army son of Mr and Mrs Rodman Wanamaker at Emmanuel Church Newport The ceremony featured prominent Philadelphia figures and a large cottage settlement wedding party The couple will honeymoon at Dr and Mrs Satherwaite residence Long Island before Capt Wanamaker reports to the quartermaster department of the Army
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Newport
R. 1
Emmanuel Church
Pauline Disston
William Disston
John Wanamaker
United States Army
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Herbert Shipman
New York
William Dinston
Walter B. Brooks, Jr
Baltimore
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Angier B. Duke
Elizabeth Sands
Arturo de Heeren
Frances Moore
Washington
Frederick Freelinghuysen
Marguerite Caperton
William 8. Caperton
United States Navy
Mary Warburton
Gurnee Munn
R. Livingston Sullivan
W. Rhinelander Stewart
Edward Rogers
J. H. Scott, Jr
A. H. Wetherill
John K. Mohr
Rodman Wanamaker 2d
Nelson Slater
Henry Mc
Long Island
Capt. Wanamaker
Quartermaster's Department of the Army
Masons to fete children at Camp Good Will event
Washington Centennial Lodge No. 14 A A M will entertain children this afternoon. Twenty cars will transport youngsters and mothers through Rock Creek park after exercises. J W Witten will explain the flag after a flag raising. Jason Waterman speaks on Midsummer Santa Claus. Marx E Kahn recites the Star Spangled Banner. Rev John Weidley delivers the invocation. James S McCarthy chairs the committee.
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Washington Centennial Lodge
No. 14
FL. A
Camp Good
Rock Creek Park
J. W. Witten
Jason Waterman
Marx E. Kahn
John Weidley
James S. McCarthy
Theft Report Involving Clothing From Home
Maud Enmex of 1631 L Street Northwest reported a theft last evening. A small mustache and striped suit were taken along with about 50 dollars worth of clothing and other articles from her residence. The thief entered the home while she slept.
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Maud Enmex
L Street Northwest
ImadeSers
Bishop of Arras to Present Banner of Artois Diocese
Bishop Eugene Julien of Arras asked U S Ambassador William Graves Sharp for permission to present a banner from the Artois diocese to a regiment of American expeditionary forces. He noted Artois aided Lafayette in the Revolutionary War and a miniature ship with a Lafayette inscription rests in Arras palace Saint Vas. Ambassador Sharp accepted. Maj. Gen. Pershing to arrange details.
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Paris
Eugene Julien
Arras
William Graves Sharp
United States
Artois
Saint Vas
State of
America
Sharp
Julien
Gen. Pershing
Parcels Free to Sammies in France Honor War Aid
The French Ambassador transmitted to the State Department a note announcing that parcels sent to American expeditionary force soldiers in France will be admitted free of customs dues and delivered directly to their destination without examination. This follows earlier news that letters would be carried free, with a frank ing provision under consideration by Congress.
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M. Tusserand
State Department
France
United States
Senate
House
Conductor Dead in Hyattsville Wreck
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Md Aug 11 Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor F W Willie of Taurel Md was instantly killed when the signal tower at Alexandria Junction was crashed into and demolished by freight cars Telegraph operator F H Lynn of Hyattsville jumped from the window and wrenched his back The accident followed a confusion of signals as two freight trains backed to couple cars Several cars telescoped and fouled the tower in front of the structure
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Washington Post
Hyattsville
F. W. Willie
Taurel
Baltimore and Ohio
Alexandria Junction
Willie
F. H. Lynn
Baker Visits Cleveland for Personal Business
Secretary of War Baker arrived in Cleveland Ohio on August 11 for personal business. He went to his brother H D Bakers home and said he would return to Washington that night. Rumors circulated that he was considering establishing aeroplane plants in the city.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Baker
H. D. Baker
Luger
Louis Deutch
Washington Coal Dealers Face FTC Hearing Over Profits
Federal Trade Commission convokes Washington coal dealers amid claims of excessive margins in May profits and no coal shortage. Hearing reveals large firms' 2 to 5 dollar per ton gains. cash-basis plan floated to cut costs. New York dealers cited for 25 cent margin.
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Commission
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Davies
New York
Culver
W. Hamilton Smith
J. Maury Dove Company
Dove Company
Tyson Coal
ColWer
Smith
Hackett
Detroit
Mich
Colver
San Francisco Rail Strike Halts Car Service
Motormen and conductors on three United Railroads car lines in San Francisco walked out tonight leaving cars idle in the streets. The company claimed ignorance of the trouble.
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San Francisco
Credit Bureau Names New Manager and Expands Staff
Charles J. Columbus secretary of the Retail Merchants' Association announced yesterday that C. V. Weakley, formerly chief of reporters, is named manager of the bureau under Columbus supervision. Two additional employees will begin work tomorrow due to increased business. David Sanger, committee member on supervision, leaves Washington for Cincinnati and will attend the National Credit Men's convention in Cleveland next week, joined by Columbus.
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Charles J. Columbus
Retail Merchants’ Association
C. V. Weakley
Credit Bureau
David Sanger
Committee On
Washington
Cincinnati
National Credit Men’s Convention
Cleveland
Columbus
Rush to Obtain Farm Loans
Application for farm loans pours into the Federal land banks at a rate exceeding 1,000,000 dollars daily. The Federal loan board announced that July’s total reached 34,310,000 dollars, with 16,000,000 approved that month. About 4,000,000 has been loaned to farmers thus far.
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Federal
Federal Loan Board
Draft Board Bribery Allegations Shake New York Unit
Report traces attempts to bribing draft officials for easier discharges. Affidavits tell of men urged to bring money for reexamination while some passed after brief payments. Officials vow prosecutions, policy rulings limit discharges for dependents abroad, citing national interest and support to families.
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New York Selection
New York Board
District Board
Europe
Governor asks Kalamazoo draft board member to resign
Lansing Aug 11 Gov Sleeper requests W H Stewart a district appeal board member in Kalamazoo resign after charges he published statements against President Wilson in a weekly paper. If he refuses removal by President Wilson may be sought.
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Lansing
Mich
W. H. Stewart
Kalamazoo
Sleeper
District Appeal Board
Stewart
Wilson
2000 Sailors Dance At Norfolk For Commanding Officer
Special to The Washington Punt Norfolk Va Aug 11 The crew of the US Dreadnought Utah hosted an elaborate dance at the Ghent Club in honor of commanding officer Capt Frederick B Bassett Jr attended by Admiral Walter McLean and many naval officers Gifts included a solid gold baby pin for each lady and a large electric sign with the battleship name 2000 people joined the celebration and a luncheon was served with extensive decor and detailing by the naval post band and officers named in attendance.
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Washington
Norfolk
Naval Post
United States
Uncle Sam
Walter McLean
Norfolk Navy Yard
Admiral McLean
McLean
Bassett
William Co. Barnes
George W. Pigneau, Jr
Samuel W. Bogan
Bogan
H. Conger
W. L. Pryor
Pryor
Frank Anthony Walke
E. B. Hodges
Lyndwell Baldwin
C. J. Andrews
Starke Sutton
Frank D. Karn
Pants Factory Burns in Alexandria Building Blaze
A pants factory on the second and third floors of the Alexandria Gazette building caught fire shortly after 9 pm, destroying stock and machines and causing heavy damage to the Gazette press and linotype. About 50 workers were affected, with finishings and cloth storage on the upper floors. Fire crews took about an hour to control the blaze. Separately, 14 local men were named to receive commissions at Fort Myer in a Monday ceremony, with several listed as captains and lieutenants across infantry, artillery, cavalry, and quartermaster units.
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Washington Post Bureau
King St
Alexandria
H. 8. Marine
Alexandria Gazette
King Street
Fairfair
Royal Streets
Gazette
Marine
Fort Myer
James 8. Douglas, Jr
Stanley G. Blanton
Alfred G. Uhler
Lt. Slaymaker
National Army
James W. Roberts
Charlies Keith Carlin
Tilghman H. Sharp
John P. Scott
French C. Simpson
Quartermaster Corps
Horace A. Hall
Clarendon
Arthur S. Woodland
Infantry
Alan F. Garner
Falls Church
Irvin Frank
Ballston
Andrew J. McBride
Fort Hunt
Christmas Plans for Army in France by Red Cross
The American Red Cross in New York announced plans for a Merry Christmas in France for U S soldiers and French troops. It appealed for funds to buy a million comfort bags and a million more, to be shipped soon, each with an American flag. The Army and Navy Field Comfort Committee said 26,000 comfort boxes will be prepared this month for Major General Pershing’s troops overseas.
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New York
France
Theed Cross
Red Cross
Army and Navy Field Comfort Committee
Navy
Maj. Gen. Pershing
Tumultys at Lake Placid on vacation stopover
Secretary to the President Joseph P. Tumulty and Mrs. Tumulty arrived at Lake Placid on August 11 on their way to Saratoga for a vacation. They will spend several days in the area before continuing.
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Lake Placid, S
Joseph P. Tumulty
Metzerott To Go To Camp At Fort Myer
Hyattsville and surrounding towns name Oliver Metzerott as a second officers' reserve camp prospect at Fort Myer opening August 27. Also listed are Waldo Burnside of Hyattsville, I Chiselin Sasacer of Upper Marlboro, and Charles H. Stanley and Wilbur C. Timanus of Laurel. Edward I. Christy of Bladensburg named alternate. A Efrner Robertson, son of local residents, enlisted in the hospital corps of the regular army during the week.
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Upper Marlboro
Charles H. Stanley
Wilbur C. Timanus
Laurel
Edward I. Christy
Bladensburg
A. Eflmer Robertson
5000 In U S Join British Forces
New York August 11. More than 5000 men have been recruited in the United States for British and Canadian forces by the British recruiting commission. About 4400 have gone forward to depots in Canada, with 600 given time to arrange affairs.
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New York
British Recruiting Commission
Canada
FEELING FOR PALESTINE RELIEF AID PROBERS REPORT
Felix Frankfurter conferred in Washington on Secretary Lansing after returning from Europe where he, Morgenthau, and Epstein studied war sufferer relief in Palestine. The commission found its work hindered by the military situation but gathered information to aid future relief once the British campaign advances.
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Felix Frankfurter
Morgenthau
Louis Epstein
State Department
Balkan States
Europe
Palestine
Washington
Lansing
Epstein
Building Tumbles Into Excavation Near Penn Harris Hotel
A three story office building adjacent to the 20 foot excavation for the Penn-Harris Hotel collapsed into the hole in Harrisburg Pennsylvania this afternoon. Five people were injured and two others believed in the building are missing pending search efforts.
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Harrisburg
Penn-Harris
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H. L. England
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