Washington Bathed In Light By Giant Flood Lighting
The capital lit by 1,250,000 candle power flood lighting using searchlights on Treasury and Monument to showcase night photography and electric illumination. Army engineers directed the setup under Gen Black, with Capt Steinle piloting a flying demonstration and officials from the President's cabinet and Congress attending the officers’ display at Poli's Tolimax.
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W. B’arcy
Treasury
Monument
London
Paris
Tolimax
National Press Club
Poli’s
Congress
White House
W. D'Arcy Ryan
San Francisco Exposition
United States Army
Black Whief
Scanlon
Holling Field
Steinie
Bolling Field
Capt
Steinle
Legion Helps Injured Veterans Get Settlements
Hundreds of discharged soldiers sailors and marines have obtained complete settlements of their accounts with the government for injuries and sickness from World War service through the American Legion. The organization in New York said the legion is conducting a nationwide campaign to inform veterans of their rights and privileges. It notes the legion supports a bill to pay injured soldiers $100 a month instead of $30.
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American Legion
New York
Legion
Congress
PLAN MERCIER RECEPTION FOR VISIT TO AMERICA
Washington Catholics plan a reception for Cardinal Mercier, with arrival in New York September 15 and a White House welcome by President Wilson on September 16. Cardinal Gibbons may attend. Services may be held at Catholic University or St. Patrick Church, before Mercier proceeds to Baltimore from Washington.
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Cardinal Mercier
Washington
Cardinal Moercier
New York
Wilson
White House
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
St. Patrick Church
Baltimore
White House Society Notes and Weddings in Washington
Society pages detail President and Mrs Wilson hosting Bollings in their box at Keith's and hosting Marines luncheon. Various diplomats including Lansing, Jusserands, Count Cellere, and naval aides attended. Note on Dr. Quesada's widow traveling to Habana for a state funeral. Multiple social events, weddings, and travel notes across Washington, Newport, Atlantic City, and El Paso with numerous military and diplomatic figures in attendance.
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Wilson
Julian Bolling
Keith
Cellere
Mr. Baker
Palme
Navy
Mra. Roosevelt
Interior
Lane
Agriculture
Houston
Great Britain
Roland Lindsay
Benson
Gen. Peyton
March
Marine Corps
George Barnett
Cuba
Arturo Padre Y Almeida
New York
Senora de Quesada
Gonzalo Quesada
Germany
Dr. Quesada
Habana
Elizabeth Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
White Sulphur Springs
Lawrence Lewis
Daviette Ficklen
Washington
Frank Lee Botts
Expect Grey to Accept Embassy Post in Washington
London August 12 Viscount Grey of Falloden a former head of Britain foreign office is expected to accept the British Ambassador to the United States post. Sir Edward Grey 57 long known for his efforts to avert war and his eye ailment was foreign secretary 1905 1918. The Washington embassy has been vacant since Earl of Reading returned to England as lord chief justice.
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Associated Press
London
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Foreign Office
United States
Viscount Grey
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Washington
Earl of Reading
England
Retiring Officers Honored by War Department Board
The staff and employees of the War Department board of contract adjustment honored retiring chairman Col. C. B. Garnett and retiring member Col. C. S. Malone. Garnett will return to Richmond business, Malone to New York work. The event was at the new W. C. A. building at Twentieth and C streets, opening last night.
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Board of Contract Adjustment of the
War Department
Col. C. B. Garnett
Col. C. S. Malone
Col. Garnett
Richmond
Col. Malone
New York
Twentieth and
C Streets
ASK VETERANS TO CAPITAL FOR 1920 CONVENTION
The Chamber of Commerce and District commissioners invited the Veterans of Foreign Wars to hold the 1920 convention in Washington. The invitation will go to Providence by a Washington posts delegation. About 15,000 people could be brought to the capital, with Liberty Hut as a possible meeting site.
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Ane Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Providence
Chamber
District aquatic meets to crown champions at Tidal Basin
The first meet to pick district champions for men and women will be held Saturday at 3 PM at the Tidal Basin bathing beach. Six events per meet across genders, with future meets on August 23 30 and September 1. The overall high point winners receive the championship silver loving cup. Entries close one hour before each event.
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Tidal Basin
Farewell and Welcome at Jewish Welfare Board event
Rupert Harris headworker of the Washington branch leaves the organization Friday and will be honored at a reception tomorrow night at the Young Men's Hebrew Association club rooms. The event also serves as a home coming for Miss Esther Rosenfield and Miss Rebecca Applestein who attended the wartime welfare efforts.
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Rupert Harris
Washington
Jewish Welfare Board
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Harris
Esther Rosenfield
Rebecca Applestein
Women serve overseas with Jewish Welfare Board and Red Cross
Young women served in France and Germany under Jewish Welfare Board and Red Cross, with a reception arranged by the Young Men's Hebrew Association and Young Women's Hebrew Association.
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Jewish Welfare Board
Red Cross
France
Germany
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Young Women's Hebrew Association
Eastern Star Picnic Planned at Great Falls Park
Ruth Chapter No 1 of the Eastern Star will hold its annual picnic at Great Falls Park with an elaborate program including concerts by the Ladies' Victory Orchestra dancing and motion pictures Electric train service will accommodate several thousand attendees.
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Ruth
The
Eastern Star
Great Falls Park
Ladies' Victory Orchestra
Delta Tau Delta Meeting at Washington Fraternity House
The Delta Tau Delta Club of Washington will hold its monthly supper and meeting tomorrow night at 7 o'clock at the Fraternity House.
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Delta Tau Delta Club of
Washington
Free French lessons organized by Washington Salon patrons
The Washington Salon board at 1413 H Street NW decided to add a free beginner French class Tuesdays from 7 to 8 PM. Five free classes already run with over 200 students. Applications will be accepted Tuesday night.
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Washington Salon
H Street
Northwest
Poslam Skin Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement urges immediate action against pimples eczema and rashes with Poslam the concentrated healing remedy. It claims rapid soothing cooling and comfort and notes availability everywhere with a free sample offer by Emergency Laboratories 243 West 47th Street New York City.
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Sampe
Emergency Laboratories
West 47Th St
New York City
City Farmers Exhibit Demonstrates Urban Grown Produce
Members of the Sixteenth Street Trelahta Citizens Association opened an exhibit at 1320 Dogwood Street to show urban gardening. More than 80 exhibits were shown by nine exhibitors with E. Scott winning best flowers and fruits while F. G. Grove topped the vegetable line. J. H. Beatty of the Department of Agriculture judged the entries.
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Sixteenth Street
Trelahta
Citizens! Association
F. G. Grove
Dogwood Street
E. Scott
Grove
J. H. Beatty
Department of Agriculture
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