Campaign to raise relief funds for war sufferers in Europe
Pledges near forty thousand dollars flow in as city pastors appeal across churches and theaters. Congress members form sixty and one hundred dollar clubs, with Gentile and Jewish donors contributing to a minimum goal of sixty thousand. Two thirds of the city quota has been pledged as teams plan further drives and a meeting reviews results.
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Europe
Congress
Washington
Simon Lyon
Promises of Peace Year at First Baptist Church
Dr Henry Allen Tupper preached at the East Arlington church last night on Looking Forward to the New Year and urged a peace year and duty to returning soldiers. His morning topic was Looking Backward on the Old Year, summarizing the path to peace.
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Henry Allen Tupper
First Baptist Church
Cantata and New Year events at local church
The mixed choir presented the Christmas cantata The Star of Bethlehem at Emmanuel Baptist Church closing Christmas week services. Rev Gove Johnson urged citizens to embrace fellowship in the coming year. A New Year’s Eve supper dance at Cushman’s, 607 Fourteenth Street NW, begins 10:30 pm with a $1.25 per cover charge. Jan Garber and his orchestra will provide music in the cafe on the second floor.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
Gove
Johnson
Cushman
Cushmans
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Jan Garber
Mr Garber
Washington
Adv
Bam
Weather and social notices from a 1918 newspaper segment
The page mixes weather forecasts with local updates on births and deaths. Forecast discussions mention cloudiness and warming trends across regions with rain and snow in the north and rain in the south, plus pressure changes and wind shifts. Local notices list numerous births and deaths with names and ages, sourced from hospitals and households.
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Gumaddy
Ma Land
Virginia Miyday
South
Fon
Mississippi River
Wyoming
Idaho
Lees, Ore
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
New York
New England
Tennessee
Misouri
Coloado
Lower
Lake
Oueday
Middle Atlantic
Tucson
North Atlantic
East
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Local residents listed with ages and addresses in city directory
A fragment lists individuals with ages and street addresses including Laura Mundy 2 years at Dumbarton Ave, Alice Johnson 60 at Wideow NW Estella Parker 29 at Swann St NW, Alfred Anderson 33 at Wash Asylum Hosp, Laura A Penn 19 at 4th St NW, and others such as Gertrude A Johnson 50, Julia Watkins 44, Joseph Lewis 43, Maud E Mawson 3, Thomas Addison 23 at Freedmen’s Hospital, reflecting a community roster entry.
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Charles W [Ongue
Walter Reed
Tillateon
Proud Heap
Emma Watkins
John T ‘Trapp
Albert
Anheresa
O'Neill
Potomac
Mary F Visher
UT St
Ana Rortha
Charles Graves
Snegel
Joseph Albert
Annie Ta Rooke
Jarvis M Jones
Park Pl
Harry S Viele
Fla
William FP Roche
Margaret Dorr
Everett St
Eayth P Long
Annie E Morgan
William Young
Henry Randolph
James A Coleman
Fitzsabeth Kong
Rock Creek Chareh Ro
Rowand Chum
Eston Bailey Johnson
Casualty
Alice Johnson
Estella Parker
Swann St
Alfred Anderson
Laura A Penn
Henrietta
Gertrude A Johnson
Julia Watkins
Joseph Lewis
Corcoran
Maud E Mawson
Alton
Thomas Addison
Dr Kings New Discovery A classic cough remedy ad
A vintage advertisement describes Dr King s New Discovery as a long standing remedy for coughs colds and throat relief. It emphasizes soothing a hoarse throat loosening phlegm and helping sleep with the product trusted by druggists and in big demand. The price mentions 0c and 120.
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King S
New Life Pills Claim Health Benefits for All
Ad highlights Dr King 3 New Life Pills with bold claims of cleansing body toxins. It markets improved complexion stomach taste and breath while promoting mild, positive action at a price of 25 cents.
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Dr King
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de Sales St
Harrington Hills
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Jewish Relief Fund
Capitol
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East Arlington
Washington Virginia
Washington-Virginia Railway Company
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Nevitt
Alexandria
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17Th St
Pa. Ave
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Famous Winsted Hosiery Company
America
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John TI
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Irank A
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Penna, Ave. N. W
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Ae Ae
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Sam Howe
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Wilson
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Italy
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Eader
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