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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
8
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a reliable remedy for miserable colds and lingering coughs. It claims quick relief, with mention of both adults and children liking the tonic and pill products, priced at 25 cents for pills and 121 for a larger remedy.
A testimonial claims a 82 year old regained youthfulness after using Muayrs Wonderful Remedi. It describes relief from catarrh and stomach issues and asserts the product clears mucus and inflammation, preventing ailments like appendicitis. The ad promises refunds via Liggett Co. People’s Drug and other druggists.
General Ludwig von Ludendorff, former German army quartermaster general, departed Sweden for Germany Sunday night after Stockholm dispatches said his permit to stay expired. Swedish officials reportedly refused to extend his stay beyond the Sunday expiry.
A fragment discusses using Al Sauce to sauce leftovers like steak and hash, praising its flavor for a makeshift Wash Day Supper. The speaker mentions not wanting to live in a boarding house and notes heating leftovers before pouring a butter substitute mixture over them. It references serving pieces and unexpected company on Monday nights.
Ottawa reports Storkerson and four companions landed near Alaska's starting point on November 7, after a March 1915 drift atop an ice cake across the Polar Basin. The voyage challenged westward current theory, yielded deep soundings, and relied on seals and bears for food as Vilhjalmur Stefansson planned the expedition before illness halted involvement.
A conference report on the government salary bill provides a $240 bonus to employees earning up to $2,500 in the District and District include, plus a $120 bonus for War Risk Bureau staff. It also creates a Public Building Commission to allocate space in federal structures in Washington with members from both chambers and public officials.
A London Times editorial republished in the Public Ledger urges reinforced Anglo French ties to secure France’s safety and peace in Europe. It emphasizes that Anglo American friendship serves civilization and calls the United States to assist France with guarantees of security in the postwar settlement.
Three men linked to the naval aviation station at Rockaway Beach were killed when a depth bomb they carried exploded. A chief petty officer and two sailors died, while three more sailors barely escaped. The blast left a crater in the sand and officials withheld names pending Navy notice. Survivors suspect the bomb was jostled and detonated after a rest break.
The Washington Post notes in London that the Amir of Afghanistan's murder likely lacked political motives. A friend to Britain during WWI, he helped imprison Turkish and German emissaries on the Indian frontier. His strong leadership kept security in middle Asia precarious.
Chicago Feb 25 Mayor William Hale Thompson Republican was renominated for reelection in the municipal primary by about 45 000 votes over Chief Justice Harry Olson with Merriam a weak third Robert M Sweitzer won the aldermanic nod against Carey by roughly 60 000 to 70 000 Votes were light with Thompson strong in German ward areas and among women Majority support rested on Thompson’s organization despite war record attacks. April election looms with limited interest in the rest of the ticket.
In New York on February 25 fourteen Spaniards arrested Sunday were granted a writ of habeas corpus by Judge Knox. The writ returns tomorrow as officials concede no proof they conspired to kill President Wilson and describe police interrogation as the third degree. Officials in Philadelphia report DOJ now doubts the ten Spaniards jailed yesterday were part of any assassination plot.
An advertisement extols eating as a lifelong indoor sport and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a simple aid. It claims tablets protect against belching biliousness and stomach distress after meals and urges purchasing a 50 cent box at any drug store.
Dispatches report continued fighting in Mannheim over Volkstimme with Bavarian Spartacists attempting to seize control while Baden’s state of siege is lifted elsewhere. Authorities arrest radical leaders, troops seize power in Karlsruhe, and non socialist papers banned in Bavaria for ten days.
A Washington Post Paris dispatch argues German disorders reflect democratic camouflage by old regime figures, blaming central governments for food shortages and bolshevist threats. It suggests regional authorities in Württemberg Baden and Hesse as a path to order, famine relief, unemployment control, and paving the way for peace.
The Senate Commerce Committee issued a favorable report on a canal bill introduced Monday by Senator Fletcher. The measure, aiming to authorize action on the canal project, moves forward in the legislative process.
Berne reports quiet restored in Budapest after Communist disturbances on Friday and Saturday. Miners who caused trouble are jailed along with arrested members of the union committee of discharged noncommissioned officers and soldiers. The unrest is blamed on economic conditions, not a bid to topple the government.
Berlin voters shifted toward independent socialists in the municipal polls with the independents leading by several thousand votes over regular socialists. The nonsocialist parties fared poorly, while socialist factions gained seats as the shock of recent deaths pushed moderates toward radicalism.
The plan calls for government acquisition and operation with a net cost not to exceed ten million dollars to improve the canal into a 25 100 ton waterway. Secretary Baker warned Congress that relinquishing to the company would merge betterments into private property and harm navigation. Four children killed by grenade near Brussels as German device explodes while they play.
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