This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1918
Page
8
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports post office and other agents show increasing stamp securities sales. Up to August 1 sales totaled $236,294, reflecting widespread thrift habits as selling agents emphasize consistent consumer interest.
Eighteen suffragists ignored court procedures and faced charges for stepping on Lafayette statue pedestal during a park protest in Washington. Judge McMahon reserved decision, while defendants prepared for possible jail time and announced a second demonstration. Only 39 of 48 notified defendants appeared.
Reports from the Department of Agriculture indicate a sharp peach crop decline of about 38 percent. Virginia shows a spotted crop while Maryland and Pennsylvania face disappointing yields. Smithsburg estimates only 15 percent of normal and West Virginia reports 42 percent of a 459 thousand bushel crop, down from 675 thousand last year as the upper Potomac district may ship 900 to 1,000 cars versus 1,400 last year.
A meeting this afternoon in the District building board room will outline the new draft registration for more than 50000 Indistrict men under the proposed age extension. Maj Daniel J Donovan will detail requirements while a force of 1000 men and women will conduct the registration using the established system.
The Washington Railway and Electric Company filed a revised North Capitol street lines schedule with the public utilities commission. Traffic expert John A Beeler will study the plan and report. A July 15 start date for the renewed North Capitol lines drew objections from the commission.
Journalists from Station Vielting departed Washington for the West after an invitation by the committee on public information. They were guests of honor at a Monday dinner with the Italian Ambassador Count UI Celere. Dr. Welling ton Koo hosted the Chinese minister while US officials and diplomats attended. Dr. Koo plans to return to Blue Ridge Summit by week’s end after motoring to Washington Monday.
Mrs Redfield wife of the Secretary of Commerce is on a three week visit to her daughter Mrs Charles K Drury in Brooklyn at her Westeld New Jersey summer home. Mr Redfield left for New York and will attend a September conference on Lake Champlain with Mrs Redfield joining him.
Mrs Janet Rippin director of the women and girls section of the war and navy commission tells the NYWCAs business women's council at Wesley Chapel that sympathy and association among 1000 women can end the camp follower problem She calls the mother of illegitimate child a constructive law breaker and says she needs influence not segregation and personal contact is the sane solution.
The bureau of marieta reports Washington families pay a bit over six percent more for food than in Cleveland. Department of Agriculture data indicate Washington prices are six to forty three percent higher for fresh meats, while bread costs are similar. Cleveland carries most higher prices on other products.
A 1918 column praises a Broadway comedy kept alive by jokes about the American man and woman. It argues the wife must keep her husband smiling and supportive, portraying gender roles with satirical zeal and patriotic framing. The piece asserts both genders share the same make and vow.
An advertisement-style claim touts a home oatmeal and derwillo remedy as a one night beauty transformation for the face neck hands and arms. It promises a transparent smooth velvety skin with reductions in freckles tan sun spots rough pores and wrinkles and asserts no growth of hair.
The Women in Industry Service director Misa Mary Van Kleeck announced Monday the formation of an all women council. It will include women officials of each industrial service bureau in the executive departments to develop programs protecting women workers regarding wages hours and kinds of work.
Travre Montana August 18. During a Glacier National Park tour Mrs W G McAdoo wife of the Treasury Secretary and President’s daughter graciously received by a delegation of Shoshone Indians. The tribe formally adopts Mrs McAdoo's young daughter and gives her the name Sacajawea. The original Sacajawea was famed as guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.