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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
2
A reader from Hox 78 in Ramer, Mississippi praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and hoarseness. The letter claims the product relieved chest pain, stopped gasping fits, and outperformed substitutes and blends.
Teachers and the school board await tonight's conference to shape a policy on salaries and to decide whether teachers should be excluded from federal reclassification. The session follows a board meeting on salary provisions and aims to craft a bill reflecting both sides' desires, with teachers seeking to keep the system local and avoid Lehrbach’s reclassification scheme.
Henry Clay Evans former commissioner of pensions and Chattanooga leader died at his home in Chattanooga. He was a candidate for the Senate in 1918 and served as a Civil War veteran with the first Wisconsin infantry. He left Washington with Capt. David F. Sellers to attend the funeral of Mrs Seller's father.
Milnthorpe Westmorland December 12 Richard Bagot author and essayist dies at his home. Born 1860 the novelist produced many works of fiction with Italian background. In 1917 he received an illuminated address from Italy signed by the cabinet senate and chamber of deputies and leaders in science literature art and industry.
In Suburban Roueville, Herbert Fr. Merson of Beltsville Md is under 500 bond on perjury charges after marrying Clare E BeCraft of Ammendale Md on November 18. The warrant, sought by Clare’s mother Mary E BeCraft, alleges the bride was underage at 15. The ceremony was conducted by Rev O C Barnes. Additional marriages listed include Mabel L Washington with William J New Brunswick Nj Nannie Colline with Robert Kidd Penola Va Susie Kink Baltimore and Lewis W Miller Philadelphia.
The Northern Securities Company declared an extra dividend of 8 percent in addition to the regular quarterly 4 percent. The firm, formerly the holding company for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, announced the distribution today in New York.
Washington social scene features Mrs W H Bailey hosting luncheon for Mrs Frank A Seiberling of Akron. Mrs Frank W Mondell and daughter Dorothy return today. A supper dance at Wardman Park honors Miss Mildred McRae and engaged couple Capt Archibald Miles Mixson and Mrs Kahle. Navy relief drill at Fort Myer slated for Saturday. Engagement announced for Ada Ione Stephens Eastman of Virginia and Washington. Various dignitaries and officials attend gatherings. doll sale for Animal Rescue League planned with multiple notable contributors. Christmas festival by Gentlemen's League at 1624 H Street includes auctions, tree, Santa, Mother Goose, dancing, and palmist readings.
The fragment recalls a death in 186 and muses on a forgotten artist's potential impact on jazz, then shifts to local society events. It lists welfare residents, a colonial supper with silhouette cutting, songs, dancing, and charity duties led by various women, plus a Spanish American Athenaeum meeting and the Helen Keller guild.
The report notes registrations by York and EB W Keiman of Louis along with KE DP Anthony returning to Asheville after a Green Brier visit. Also mentioned are Robert Mayer of Cincinnati and H McCauley Jr of New York with E W Garter of Philadelphia. Socially, Mrs Ruby Ross Goodnow of New York and E W Phillips with Austin W Baylitts Jr of New York are among travelers enjoying the warm spell.
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