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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1924

Page

11

District Guard Units Greet Camp Visitors

Visitors from Washington met officers and men of the district guard at Camp Weth tus rt today. The encampment featured drills, lectures, and athletic events. Local troops prepared and hosted the visitors, with emphasis on service, training, and civic duty.

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Unclear fragmentary gamer note at Chesapeake Beach

Fragmented OCR text reports disjointed notes about visitors and events near the Chesapeake Beach area. The passage mentions crowd activity, boats, waterfront plans, and social tensions, but specific names, dates, places, or outcomes are unreadable.

Tess of the D Urbervilles at Kews Palace shines with Blanche Sweet

The Washington premiere of Thomas Hardis Tess of the D Urbervilles at Kews Palace features Blanche Sweet in a powerful lead performance. Nelsan delivers a sincere adaptation with authentic English exteriors, complemented by Aesop’s Screen Fable and a bustling mix of short features and comedy.

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Gloria Swanson in Manhandled at Loew's Columbia

Gloria Swanson stars in Manhandled at Loew's Columbia for a two week engagement. The story follows a shop girl drawn into gaiety and complication as a romance unfolds, with Swanson delivering a blend of mimicry, tears, and pathos under Allan Ivan's direction.

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Central Theater Presents Yesterday's Wife in Washington

Crandalls Central theater hosts Yesterday's Wife with Rene Rich Queen Percy Lot ca Williams Josephine and Philo Williams in reading roles. The story by Misa Campbell centers on Gilbert Armes and his two wives, with romantic complications resolved as the second wife regains the husband. The program also features Our Gang in Commencement Day and a tuneful organ recital by Wo E Thompson and Irene Juno for the initial three days of the week.

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Strand Opens Week With Vaudeville And Screen Favorites

The Strand presents Artistic Song Impressions starring Jean Barrios with a chic wardrobe and lively numbers. Lew Cantor unveils Lets Dance, while The McFashion Twins, Rosa and John Stanley, and Murray Stutz with Octavia Bing deliver comedy and song. Adrienne and Orballa perform contortions, The Lone Chinese with John Gilbert offers photoplay thrills, and a new John Gilbert sequence closes with action and stunts. Arthur Wanwell directs the overture and exit marches.

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Tivoli Showcape at Randall a Mixed Screen and Musical Bill

A Tivoli program at Randall features a short drama vivid scenic color and a photoplay with Johnny Jones the American jockey star Johnny Hines leads the cast with Windham Standing Seddon Prior and LeRes in supporting roles The Tivoli orchestra under Bailey provides overture selections and accompaniment to screen attractions with recitals by Peiss Trayel and others completing the bill

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Colonial Beach Moonlight Trips Draw Crowds

Cooler weather did little to curb crowds at Colonial Beach with St Johns steamer trips drawing near capacity. Pleasure seekers enjoyed salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing, dancing, and music by Meyer Davis Orchestra. A 4 mile moonlight cruise departs Seventh Street Wharf at 7 and returns about 11 with on board dancing. Moonlight trips extended to September 21 due to visiting society activities.

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Weather Conditions and Forecast Across Washington Area

Weather conditions for Sunday through Tuesday show fair skies in the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with mild to moderate temperatures and north to northeast winds. Showers or thunder showers are likely in portions of the upper Mississippi valley and western Ontario while the Great Lakes region experiences variable conditions. Rain and cooler air are expected in parts of the plains and Northwest with general improvements by Monday and Tuesday.

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Marshall Hall Exciting Riverside Resort Draws Large Crowd

A lively Washington area resort attracted a large crowd yesterday with roller coaster rides bowling alleys free dancing and a brass orchestra. The steamer Charles Minalester carried passengers on three trips from Seventh Street Wharf at 6 30 pm.

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Extraordinary post insurance offer via The Seegniesen Post

The Seegniesen Post advertises two insurance policies, a $2,500 accident policy and a $500 life policy, available to readers who subscribe. Applicants pay a small fee and face no physical examinations due to waivers arranged with issuing companies, broadening eligibility by removing standard health screening barriers.

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Glen Echo Park offers day of fun and rides for members

A large crowd enjoyed Glen Echo Park despite cooler weather with major rides like the shooter device and derby racers drawing capacity riders. The ginger snap juice and old mill midway pleased kids and adults as nighttime dancing returns with Andy's Rhythm. Washington Railway Relief Association hosts its third annual outing and field day with free transport for members and families and free amusements for about 2000 attendees.

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Arrest records and charges in Hopkins case described

fragmented OCR note outlines arrest and charges involving Hopkins and associates. mentions probation, forgery allegations, hotel incident, boards and pay dispute, with references to witnesses and dates but unclear specifics.

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