Mail Order Department Serves Patrons During Summer
For years we have offered this service to our patrons of the city during the summer months while they are away. The Mail Order Department is not an establishment branch of the business but a well organized, thorough, able and efficient unit. Whether your wants are for personal articles, household goods, gifts, information or samples, we will gladly meet them. If you have needs let our Mail Order Department fill them.
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President Foils Suffragists Plans By Potomac Cruise
A garbled report notes the president disrupted suffrage groups by taking a Potomac cruise. The incomplete text mentions militants, accusations, and money, but details are unclear and names or dates are not discernible.
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Potomac
Carnival for Red Cross Fundraiser Opens Weekend
A community carnival and fundraiser for the Red Cross is planned with events and performances by local groups. Organizers expect crowds to gather Friday night and continue through the weekend, featuring rides, food, and charitable donations in support of disaster relief efforts.
FIXES INSURANCE FOR MEN IN WAR
Government moves to insure soldiers and dependents as United States officials prepare a plan. Treasury and War Department officials seek act to ensure payments and coverage for injuries and death, with Congress urged to approve reforms and a designated committee to study options nationwide.
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Tre Courters Tin
Congress
Seek Wilsons Aid For Aged Clerks
A Senate lobbying push seeks President Wilsons support for a wartime retirement measure aiding per diem clerks. Senator Smoot argues aged clerks deserve the same pay hike as other workers and plans to amend the first appropriation bill to overturn treasury rulings before Congress.
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White House
Wilson
Legisbon
Sipermruitet
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Peeuw
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Iite
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Congress
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Treasurs
Daniels Commends Sailors for Gallantry After Steamship Sinking
Secretary Daniels commends two sailors, George Parker and Bawara Cros ses, for coolness and bravery during and after the sinking of the old steamer Vacuum by a submarine. Parker and Cros ses jumped overboard from the Wrommel motor sailer to rescue comrades.
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Daniels
George Parker
Valcuum
Wrommel
Abiomatea
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Washington Social Notes from The Powhatan Dinner Scene
The French ambassador and Mme Jusserand hosted guests at the Powhatan roof garden including the Postmaster General and Mrs Burteson. Engagements announced for Elizabeth Gould Harding and Frederick Henry Prince, with wedding planned July 14 at St Johns Church.
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Boris Bakhmetieff
Bur- Teson
Marlboro
The
Powhatan
Wiliam Proctor Gould Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Elizabeth
Frederick Henry Prince
Boston
Prides Crossing
St Johns Church
Prince
Norman Prince
French Aviation Corps
France
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Princes Phrenis
Poldes Crossing
C Downing
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Elsie Downing
White Sulphur Springs
Engagements and Society Notices From Long Island to Washington
Engagement announced for Katherine Merrick Ramsay to Ensign Davenport Browne of the Naval Academy class recently graduated. Social items include visits to Allenhurst New Jersey, seaside cottages, and society guests in South Hampton Long Island. Local officials honor detective service for John J. Gorman, plus a marriage announcement for Lillian Brodwin and John Jepnens at a hotel. Memorial Continental Hall event to honor The Continental Congress with speakers Senator Newlands and others. Social calendar covers visits, dinners, and society gatherings in Washington and surrounding areas.
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Ramsay
Katherine Merrick Ramsay
Davenport Browne
Naval Academy
Wartin
Mrs Woods Luncheon Hostess at Stoneleigh Court
Mrs Woods hosted a luncheon yesterday at her Stoneleigh Court apartment with Ars Woods also present.
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Mre Lhbstt Woods
Yesterdas
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Ars Woods
Miss Dorottya F Smith Weds E P Motley in Bar Harbor
Speciak to The Washington Post reports Miss Dorottya Fremont Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fremont Smith of Washington 1793 married Edward Preble Motley of Boston at the Kossuth cottage Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Starr. Bride attended by Ruth Patterson and Rosalie Pillot. Best man was Tasten Henry Guild. Over 300 guests attended a reception at the bride’s home.
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Mary Elizabeth Finch
Elizabeth Finch
Edward Jones Jr
Salt Lake City
Utah
Edward I. Jones
Rey Robert W Co
First Congregational
Giser Wo Finch
Dorothy Magossin
Wallace Lee
Susears, Baptist Church
Haren Sue Vetter
Katherine Potter
M. Albert G . Buehler
Df Butler
Imi Vreno
Walle
Marriige
Valley
Russell H Carlos
Visa Fiordnes
Buehler
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Bar Harbor
Tottya Fremont Smith
Frank Fremont Smith
Washington
Edward Preble Motley
Boston
Kossuth Cottage
Mount Deserg Street
Dr Starr
Ruth Patterson
Washington DC
McPheters Hyer Wedding At St Pauls English Lutheran
Mrs Charles S Hyer announces the marriage of Midna Bridges to George Allen McPheters of Portsmouth New Hampshire. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 4 o clock in the parlor of the parsonage, Rev John T Huddle officiating. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Portsmouth. The groom will qualify at once as a lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Also noted are brief society notices of San Francisco visitors and a Philadelphia wedding, plus the death of Helen Heyl Fox in El Paso Texas. Capt Milo E Fox expected home Friday.
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Charles S Hyer
Midna Bridges
George Allen
We Pheters
Portsmouth
St Pauls English Lutheran Church
John T Huddle
Portsmouth NH
Portsmouth N H
Marine Corps
Prentiss W Gray
San Francisco
Washington
Powhatan
Helen Heyl Fox
Milo E Fox
Engineer Corps
el Paso
Texas
Capt Fox
Rankin presses for bureau women seek better pay
Jeannette Rankin, congresswoman, pressed for improved conditions and overtime pay for Bureau of Engraving and Printing women. Secretary McAdoo and officials faced Rankin's charges as unsatisfactory. Crosby to investigate. A store of support exists among female workers for overtime, while officials note a national push to recruit skilled craftsmen to handle heavy workloads.
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Miss Jeannette Rankin
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
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Crosby
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Bureau
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Typographic Presameng Union Lithographia Offset
Lthographic Transfers
Red Cross War Service Fund Reaches 350000 Through Campaigns
The Red Cross war service fund neared 350000 with pledges and cash from multiple sources. Women senators gave 1000. Riggs Bank collections topped 1031 25. Optimist Club, 247. and numerous banks and clubs added contributions. Altogether phases of the drive show strong support from District of Columbia groups, schools, hotels, and individuals, with ongoing payments through the year.
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Optimist Club
Red Cross Finance Committee
Red Cross War Service Fund
Tuckerman
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Secreta
Red Cross
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Hirles
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Dwight Pierce
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John H Howell
Elizabeth Mewueter
Joshua Kiang Irehaimin
Locinews
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Kann Sons & To
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Osmos Theater
Toews Columbia
Crandalls Theater
Woodward and Lothrop
Shoreham Hotel
Hamilton Hotel
Dewey Hotel
Childs Restaurant
Thompsons Pharmacy
Woodward & Lothrop, Boo
Solemn Fourth Features City War Celebration Schedule
A long list of Independence Day events in Pennsylvania Avenue NW and nearby venues outlines a Boy Scout lawn fete at Troop B and Troop 52, a Sylvan Theater pageant The Call of the Allies, a Continental Congress performance by Interior Department staff, Camp Goodwill volunteers, an open-air Cosmos Theater concert, a matinee dance at Glen Echo Park and special streetcar service to accommodate crowds Endorsements urge military recruitment and patriotic activities across multiple sites with precise times.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Congress Heights
Boy Scouts
Brown
Chevy Chase
Sylvan Theater
Edna Thomas
Annie Brett Summey
Tloulg Thompson
United States Marine Band
William Stansfield
Gertrude Wider
Taberty
Neiou
Navy Yard Committee
Irving R Schwinger
Cosmos Theater
National Aira
McKenney
Glen Echo Park
Exports to be controlled as food and coal plans push forward
President Wilson may issue a proclamation to seize control of coal shipments and bunker coal, with a proposed exports advisory board of five members from State Agriculture Commerce the food administrator and the shipping board. Hoover warns Americans to organize to save and supply food to aid the Allies as autocracy mobilizes its people.
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Vee
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Shipping Board
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Council
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Renfield
Regifield
Tenman
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Preident Wilson
Germany
Herbert GC Hoover
Hoover
Burglars Enter Brokaw Cottage at Grapevines by the Sea
Howard Brokaw and family awoke to burglars who searched Grapevines by the Sea Cottage and took jewelry from Mrs Ednard Loew’s collection. A second theft at East Hampton’s Thaw summer home saw jewels and silver stolen. Entry was by a second floor window. the Brokaws hired a New York detective agency.
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Southampton
I. Tuly
Howard Brokaw
Mra Brokaw
Ednard Loew
William Thaws
East Hampton
Brokaw
Thaw
Fasthampton
New York
Captain Wilson Named Rear Admiral in Navy Promotion
Captain Henry B Wilson, nominated by President Wilson yesterday to be rear admiral, is one of the best known younger naval officers now serving in the fleet. He has been regarded as part of the progressive element and was recently chosen for promotion.
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Miss Pomeroy Stricken After Reunion With Father
Philadelphia July 3 Miss Velma Vremeroy who vanished from New York is recovering from nervous strain after reuniting with her father former Judge Pomeroy at the Adelphia Hotel. They will return to Kalepell Mon with her cousin Miss Helen Russell of New York while she rests and regains strength before starting west soon.
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Velma Vremeroy
New York
Adelphia Hotel
Mayra Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ills
An old advertisement touts Mayra Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach liver and intestinal troubles claiming many were restored. It urges quick action with one dose and lists O Thonnells Drug Store Peoria and F. A. Techiffery as sellers.
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Tia
F. A. Techiffery
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