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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
10
Mrs Wilson and Countess of Reading hosted a formal gathering honoring American women. The event featured remarks from a president's wife and attendance by notable English women, highlighting cross‑Atlantic civic ties and charitable efforts.
A large crowd gathers at the clubhouse as Mrs Wilson arrives and departs. She is greeted by club officers including Mrs Seavern and Mra Moyer. notable guests include Lady Towther, Lady Barat, Mrs Cavendish Hentinchers, and John Jacob Astor among about 200 American women and YMCA workers.
A brief items notes a march of the gray uniforms toward the seventeenth goal. The report highlights a disciplined parade, signaling readiness and collective strength. No further details available in readable text.
In Alexandria two church happenings unfold as Rev WwoThing is set to be installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Leeabure with Dr John Lee Allison presiding and Rev Hatcher of Randolph Macon College delivering sermons. Funeral services for Charles M Bruin are held at his Duke Street home with local fraternal and railway groups in attendance. Separate marriage notices note Miss Mary Thelma Ballenger wed to Eppa Davenport Kane and Laura Showlin’s wedding to Lieut Harold N Dearmon U S N.
Special to The Washington Post reports deaths from pneumonia in France and a number of local figures. Names include Dr Baker of Maryland resigning to enter college work and his Hopkins background, along with clergy and community members with ties to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Wheeling, and Shreveport. Relatives of city residents survive multiple persons.
A fragmented passage describes Italian prisoners returning home, noting their lamentable condition and the photographic display accompanying the report. The text hints at wartime detainment and the grim state of those released, with emphasis on suffering and endurance.
A 127 page report on war finances prepared by Seligman of Columbia University, presented at a joint session of the American Economic Association and the American Statistical Association. It criticizes liberal credit measures and proposes limiting recourse to certain borrowing options while discouraging plans to boost gold production and government stimulus schemes.
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Md reports the death of Harry K Beachley. A Dickinson College graduate, he led the J H Beachley & Co wholesale firm, served as director of the Hagerstown Fair Association and Peoples National Bank, and was active in Republican politics.
The House debated a revenue bill with taxes for 1919 and an estimated $4600 000 100 for 1920, then recessed to allow time for amendments from the Senate. Representative Madden urged delaying conferees review to study the Senate changes, Democratic Leader Kitchin supported the delay, and 600 copies of the bill were ordered printed for members.
Theodore Atell attorney for California grape drawers argues the postwar proclamation banning certain wines and liquors after July g may be unconstitutional. Bell plans to contend that with the war ended the proclamation cannot be a war measure and might be struck down as executive overreach.
Soldiers stationed in Washington and at Camp Humphreys will compete tonight near the Christmas tree on Capital Plaza in tug of war volley ball and mixed relay races. The Boy Scout Band will play at Mount Vernon Hall with Treasury and War department hostesses. The Sunday sing at Central High School starts at 3 PM led by Mr Wilson.
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