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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1916

Page

3

Noted Women to Meet as Lady Aberdeen Attends

The National Council of Women holds its biennial meeting at the Raleigh with the Marchioness of Aberdeen presiding. Delegates include Mrs. Mary Gammage, Mrs. Charles Spinks, Miss Van Rensselaer, Mrs. Isabell Charles Davis, and Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis. Discussions cover forming councils in South America, immigration, housing, suffrage, and child welfare, with receptions, luncheons, and public meetings scheduled through Friday.

National Council of Women Raleigh Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temars International Council of Women Washington Mary Gammage Local Council of Women of San Francisco Charles Spinks Women’s State Democratic Club of California Lindon Bates Belgium Relief Society New York van Rensselaer Woman's National Civic League Alonzo Miller Long Beach Cal Philip Moore St. Louis General Federation of Women's Clubs Nathaniel Harris Pittsburgh National Council of Jewish Women Isabella Charles Davis Frederic Schoff National Congress of Mothers Philadelphia Lady Aberdeen pan-American Congress Kate Waller Barrett Logan Archibald Hopkins Julia Lathrop Children’s Bureau Laura Clay Kentucky Association of College Women Moran Francofast Moran Massachusetts Ave Lord Florence Crittenton Association Gord Aberdeen Kate Walter Barrett Canada Ireland Europe Misa Frances Ford Berlin Philander P. Claxton A. Bruce Flelaski Sak Elien Spencer Massey Elizabeth Gransis Mary Gamnage Waormen Adolph Kahn Aberdeen Temars A. Caminetti Immigration Mra. Thirratt Misa Helen Winkler Immigration Compultive Julius Andrews Bostor Issannah G. Salomon Chicago Cook County League Protective League of Chicago Tarry Glickman New Heaven Conn Luela Ames Arbitration Commttess Anna Garland Spencer Janet Richards Flo Jamison Miller Ninols Woman's Relief Corps Oak Room Jarrett Emma Bower Michigan Arthur Ramsey Fairmont Seminary Lord and Lady Aberdeen

New Training for Cadets Marks Beginning of Series

Cadet officers receive theoretical troop movement instruction by Lieut Steever in the Branklin School basement. The session launches an eight lecture winter program to modernize cadet training under Supt. Kramer and board of education. Six officers from Technical High and Business High joined in a war game after a patroling lecture.

Steever S&s A Branklin Thirteenth Lieut Supt. Kramer Board of Education Capra J. C. Cooper J. M. Stackard ER. Rudolph D. Zirkin Technical Caril Douglas Moore Business High School Central Business High

Girl Scout notes describe trainings and rallies in district

The Girl Scouts executive board met at Mrs. Rafter's home to plan future activities including leader training and a basketball league organized by Mr. McMillan. Troops 1 7 11 and 20 report practices, decorations, and new member additions, along with Christmas party memories and calendar sales for fundraisers.

Girl Scouts’ Association Rafter G. S. Rafter McMillan Miss Fox Cheater Pyles Norman Jones Santa Claus

Reelected leaders head local Boy Scout council meeting

A. C. Moses was reelected president of the local Boy Scouts council at the annual meeting held Thursday night at the Willard. Vice presidents C. H. Rudolph Henry Blair and Colin H. Livingston were reelected, with Paul Dulaney as treasurer and A. C. Weat as assistant treasurer. H. H. Grogan was elected Scout commissioner. A plan to raise 50 dollars per member next year was adopted to fund work without a tag day. numerous new members were added to the council including T. P. Bones and J. H. Hanna among many others.

A. C. Moses Council of Boy Scouts Willard Henry P. Blair C. H. Rudolph Colin H. Livingston Paul Dulaney A. C. Weat H. H. Grogan J. W. Patton

Schmidt to Die in Chair in Albany Court Ruling

Albany dispatch reports the Borealg court denied a reargument in Hans Schmidt's appeal of his murder conviction. Schmidt faces execution in the Sing Sing electric chair next week. The case centers on the killing of Anna Aumuller. The denial clears Schmidt for the scheduled sentence.

Albany Borealg Hans Schmidt Anna Aumuller Sing Sing Schmidt Mongay

London's Bomb Proof Vaults Guard Priceless Masterpieces

In London after the war art treasures were moved to bomb proof vaults with 250 of 3000 pictures safeguarded. National Gallery pieces like Rembrandts and Reynolds were removed from view, while other galleries likewise fortified rooms and stored works in vaults and basements to withstand incendiaries.

London Jan Wilde National Gallery Rembrandt Reynolds van Dyke Turner Constable Cromes Cotmans Gainsboroughs Raphaels Corregios Paul Veronese Murillos Velasquezes Rembrandts Reubens and van Dycks National Portraits Gallery British Museum

Flushing Kidneys with Jad Salts Promoted

An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse and activate kidneys, reduce bladder irritation, and prevent back pain. It claims the grape and lemon acid mix neutralizes urine acids, with a doctor or local druggist endorsing its sale as a preventive measure.

Bowals

World anti Zeppelin scare hits historic sites and abbey

Parts of Westminster Abbey and nearby churches face theft and damage fears as anti Zeppelin measures intensify. Priceless artifacts including the coronation chair and stained glass vanish or are hidden. A man in Asheville, North Carolina provokes a bomb scare at the State War and Navy building, later dismissed as harmless with his package.

St. Margaret's Church Henry VII Asheville N. C State, War and Navy

Real Thirst in London East End Ends for "Four Ale Jack"

Special Cable to The Washington Post reports England’s noon liquor rule hits East End London hard. The famed “Four Ale Jack” tavern is idle as thirsty patrons must travel miles to reach morning drinks, with the Butterfly Arms shuttered until noon and the local appetite for ale fading away.

London East End Washington Post London Hengland East End Butterfly Arms

Unclear furniture pricing notes with mixed discounts

A fragmented price list shows various chiffoniers and dressers in woods like Golden Oak and Mahogany with numerous discounted figures. The readable items include prices ranging from around 32 to 120, with many negative marks suggesting reductions or mismatched text.

Golden Oak Prices and Totals Listed

A brief entry shows prices for Golden Oak items with two price points: $44.00 and $35.25, followed by another set at $46.00 and $36.75. No names or locations are provided.

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