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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1919

Page

7

Japan to Install Civil Government in Korea and Grant Equal Rights

An Imperial rescript from Tokyo announced Tuesday that Korea will shift from military to civil rule. It pledges village and town government by popular suffrage and equal rights for Koreans, appoints Baron Saito as governor general and Mr Midzumo as director general, with Premier Hara detailing reforms and retirements of Yamagawa and Yamagata.

Korea Tokyo Japan Baron Saito Marahal Hasegawa Midzumo Kato Yamagata Hara Marshall Yasegawa Yemagata Baron Satto Mid

Korea to be treated on equal footing with Japan proper

The article notes appointments of governor general and director general of administration to drive reforms in Korea. It outlines replacing the gendarmery with a police force under local governors, aiming to unify Korea and Japan as integral parts of the empire and advance annexation and enlightenment.

Japan Korea

Traction Merger Plans To Be Considered Tonight

Chamber of Commerce directors meet tonight at 8 to review merger plans of local traction companies with a final revision by the utilities committee. A steering committee will reconvene next Thursday to arrange a chamber outing likely for late September, including a steamer trip to Indian Head and an oyster roast at Marshall Hall.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Public Utilities Committee Chamber Indian Head Marshall Hall

Peck answers divorce suit amid allegations of mass conduct

Albert E. Peck, a member of the President's bodyguard, filed an answer in the District Supreme Court denying the abuse claims in his wife’s absolute divorce petition. He says he tried to win back her affection and that they separated on May 15. He is represented by Attorney Thomas W. O'Brien.

Albert E. Peck District Supreme Court Thomas W. O'Brien

Baltimore Market Prices and Grain coffee ad

Grain and live stock prices from Baltimore and nearby regions list butter eggs and dairy prints. Includes corn oats soybeans hogs cattle sheep and various weights with bid prices across Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia on August 30.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Virginia Chicago

Catton.Middleing New York Norfolk Washington figures

Readable lines show numerical figures tied to locations New York Norfolk and Washington with values 3075 3000 and 2950 respectively suggesting a logistics or allocation snapshot. No clear event or person names beyond Catton.

New York Norfolk Washington

Pistol Match Leads Navy Range Scores in Caldwell

Lieut Spoontz of Portland won the individual pistol event with 293 of 300 on the navy range at Caldwell New Jersey. Ontesinos of Porto Rico infantry was second with 290, Capt O Connor third with 286. Civilian match won by A P Lane of Nor walk Rifle Club with 287. The outdoor theater opened with Sousa The Washington Post March band.

M. O'Connor A. P. Lane Norwalk, Conn G. & Hail California L. E. Wilsom Idaho Washington Post Navy Riifle Range Caldwell N. J Sousa Occa

New Playhouse Opening Hailed by New York Society

Miss Sélma Belenger of Washington D C served as song leader at the opening of the new playhouse, with a New York society delegation present to represent the event.

Sion New York Society Sélma Belenger Washington, D. C Song Leeier New Playhouse Edwin C. Jones A. C. Res Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest New York Edwin Jones James A. Purcell Hieventh St

Washington Officers Club elects Lieut Col Frattey president

Lieut Col Charien L Frattey of 1008 Twenty avet street northwest has been elected president of the Washington Officers Club. Col Frattey, who served six months in France with the Fourth division, is with the judge advocate generals office. The Amphiie Glee Club directed by J Benny Lewie will hold a public rehearsal tomorrow at 8 15 pm in the Twelfth street branch M C A gymnasium, inviting Walter Reed Hospital soldiers. Seventy five employees of the crane portation and telegraph branch finance service of the army enjoyed a boat trip to Fort Washington last night, joined by Walter Reed men, Maj Powell Capt Price and Capt Shotwell. Herbert Southedge, president of the Illinois State Society, will preside at Wilson Normal School tonight at 8 Be program followed by dancing in the gym, with HE A Lang to sing.

Charien L. Frattey Fwenty-avet Street Washington Amphiie Glee Club J. Benny Lewie Twelfth Street M. c A Walter Reed Hospital Crane, Portation and Telegraph Branch Finance Service of the Army Fort Washington Alo Kor Maj Powell Price Shotwell Herbert Walton Bouthcdge Jet Illinois State Society Wilson Normal School HE. A. Lang

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