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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1917
Page
10
Various broken-size apparel and gift items including boys shirts drawers and union suits, flannel blouses, and golf caps. Mens and women’s items such as night robes, slippers, house shoes, and hats are offered with marked down prices. Also includes athletic gear, thermos bottles, pinochle cards, and school felt pennants.
George L. Lorillard, secretary of the American legation to Roumania and confidential agent for U S interests among the Serbian government, resigned after a request for transfer was denied. Official notice of the resignation and its acceptance was issued by the State Department. Unverified reports alleged critical remarks about President Wilson's peace note, but the State Department dismissed them.
The bulletin describes a winter weather forecast for the District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and nearby areas with rain snow and cold spells along with a Western to Northwest cold trend. It lists temperatures humidity rainfall and sunshine figures and names several deceased individuals with ages and residences in Baltimore and D C. The death notices include Irene Gerev Mary A Row Mable Hoileatan and more with addresses and hospitals.
City bulletins advertise Senter Market offering chipped beef at 40c per pound and Shaffer's Flowers for debutantes featuring exclusive novelties baskets. Shaffer at 400 14th advertises table d hote dinner for 75 cents served 5 30 to 8 p.m. at Sterling Hotel with music and dancing every night.
An advertisement promotes starting the day with hot water and limestone phosphate to wash poisons from the stomach and organs. It claims internal cleansing improves health, reduces headaches and bad breath, and purifies the alimentary canal before breakfast.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with initials and surnames connected to a social function. It mentions many girls and boys by name, plus couples and families, concluding with a note that Gude's Flowers and Decorations are featured at successful receptions, dinners and social functions.
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