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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
2
Trustees announce the Corcoran Gallery exhibition of British real photographs will remain on public view for another week beyond the scheduled closing. The extension keeps the show open until next Sunday.
The Department of Agriculture predicts a bumper winter wheat crop surpassing all prior U.S. yields. An acreage of 49,027,000 was planted, with 765,000,000 bushels expected from winter wheat and potential 1,000,000,000+ bushels if spring wheat is strong. States report varied acreages and conditions, led by Illinois Missouri and Kansas. Belgium expresses deep gratitude to U.S. ministers for wartime service.
A District meeting organized a board of management from many local groups to secure jobs for returning DC soldiers. Commissioner Brownlow authorized a five member committee to actively work and report twice monthly. About thirty organizations attended as Edward Lycett of the Labor Department Employment Service pledged cooperation. A District building office was favored, a social representation goal for the board was set, a police census of employers with openings is under way, and an estimated 15,000 positions are expected.
Ottawa reports the Canadian casualty list includes Americans. Died of wounds is A A Ducharme of Detroit. Admitted to hospital mental is J. J. Miner of Cleveland. Wounded are R. B. George, J. Lowry of Kansas City, 3. Johanneson of St. Paul.
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