Warning on Bathing and Infant Paralysis Sparks Public Debate
A lengthy Washington Post related argument argues excessive bathing harms health and may fuel infantile paralysis. It cites Minter P Key and various anecdotes to claim heavy bath use, especially for children, risks mortality and urges modest water use to avoid illness. The piece includes religious commentary on Hell and ge hinna, tying health cautions to moral and spiritual themes.
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Lost Children Found in Arlington After Court Contempt Risk
Suetoy Starbuck and her husband recover their two children, found with Mrs Emma Reed at 729 Devon Street, Arlington after an advertisement for boarders led to the abduction tale. A search warrant and Arlington Recorder James I Kelly’s order push possible contempt proceedings for Mrs Starbuck if she cannot produce the children in court.
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Dufaux Completes Lake Geneva Flight For Swiss Prize
Armand Dufaux won the Swiss Aviation Club prize with a 41 mile crossing of Lake Geneva from Moville near Montreux to Collonges near Geneva in 56 minutes. He returned to Geneva to claim the award.
Prominent Speakers Plan Interstate Good Roads Meet
Governors Crothers and Glasscock will address delegates at Mountain Lake Park Maryland for the second annual Interstate Good Roads Association conference. The program features Logan Page, George Pearce, and state officials, with talks on road improvements, water supplies, farmer and city road value, and a tour of the National turnpike project. Officials include Dr John F. Goucher as president and W W Davis as secretary.
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Oyster Days Nearing As Crop Prospects Dim
Pessimistic tales of the oyster season return as markets anticipate a smaller than usual crop from upper Chesapeake Bay. Skippers report some beds depleted and sizes smaller, though opening days vary by county with Kent, Queen Anne, Talbot, Somerset and Anne Arundel starting Thursday, Dorchester and Wicomico after September 15, and Calvert St. Marys and Charles from October 1.
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Three Houses Burned In Northeast Washington
A morning fire destroyed three frame houses at the southeast corner of Ord and Forty fourth streets Northeast. Owned by Al Jen W. Mallony and occupied by Hiram Soper Mrs Mattin Walbrook and William Plummer the loss is about 3000 per house. Fire started in Hiram Sener's home from a defective flu. Insurance covers the losses. A freight car load of hay on a Pennsylvania Railroad side track between Anacostia and Benning Road burned at daylight. day value 250 car 500. cause unknown.
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Woman Overcome by Gas Found Unconscious in G Street Home
Mrs Grace Solliers 19, wife of George Solliers involved with a local playhouse management, was found unconscious in her room at 313 G Street yesterday afternoon. Neighbour Mrs Knott smelled gas and turned off the open burner. W A Evans revived her though she refused hospital. Her condition was reported not serious.
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German Journalist Emanuel Waldecker Dies in DC Office
The body of Emmanuel Waidecken, a German newspaper man tied to the Washington Journal, remains unclaimed at the morgue after dying in his office at 710 Litth Street. He apparently left no known relatives, his wife is away, and German societies in Washington may claim the body for burial.
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Dining Room Employee Killed In Union Station Elevator
Arthur B. Jackson, 23, a dining room worker at Union Station, was killed when crushed between the elevator cage and the wall in the basement. His body wedged in the narrow gap between the cage and wall, requiring the cage to be wrecked for removal. Coroner notified. body taken to the morgue. Jackson resided at 348 Third Street Southwest.
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Headless Ones Tell Tale of Duke Street Coop Mystery
Alexandria police pursue a Duke Street chicken coop theft after 90 heads are found and 60 birds left behind. Scotland Yard-like effort noted as officers probe the case. Also reported: Pettit admits to stealing cash and a wallet after a strict police inquiry. a motorist theft of a bicycle leads to arrest. militia drill resumes. funeral set for Samuell H. Crapper.
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Little Bobbie's Pa Boy Scout tale in rhyme and talk
A child narrator recounts meeting a boy who wants him to join the Boy Scouts and discusses the movement with his father and mother. They debate coeducation and fund-raising, detailing a starter fund of several dollars contributed by each boy and the purchase of small items as they prepare for a weekly encampment.
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