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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1917

Page

8

May miss first draft 117 men in first regiment

Alexandria's 117 men in Company T of the First Virginia regiment will be credited to others serving the colors elsewhere. The adjutant general informs George Rucker that drafts will deduct local National Guard or regular army enlistments from Alexandria County, not including Navy enlistees, with 1381 registered in the county and 1107 in Alexandria.

Kew Adjutant General Ashington Alreath OG Kong Stert Alexandria Vn Alexandria Iia George Thi Rucker National Guard Regular Army Navy

The Very Idea stages scandal on marriage eugenics at Belasco

A Belasco Theatre review notes William Le Barons three act comedy The Very Idea delivers sharp satire on eugenics and social mores with Harold Hendee as Gilbert Goodhue supported by A H Van Buren William F Carleton and Florence Oakles among others The piece balances risqué humor with a cautious stance on marital sanctity and public discussion.

George Bernard Shaw Margaret Mayo Rgtage William le Barons Belasco Goodhues le Baron Harold Hendee Gilbert Goodhue Mr Goodhue Ora Tracy Florence Oakles Sydney Shields John Webster Josephine Drake Ruth Collins Mabel Alan

Two Farm Camps For Reserve Boys

Plans are nearly complete for at least two Washington boys camps to work on farms near the city. One will be at Sandy Spring and the other on the big fruit farm of Willis Moore near Rockville. Camp openings are slated for late this week and July 26 respectively, with competent leaders in charge.

William & Hart Walt Lowry Wolf Lowry Mr Hart Lowry Margery Wilson Hart West Dorothy Patton Strand Wilfred Lucas Lillian Gish Misa Gish Lilian Lalhan Morris Tohair Mercy The USA Tom Moore Mabel Taliaferro Will O the Wise Charles Ray Grant Washington Sandy Spring Willis Moore Rocksville W de Gast United States Boyal Working Reserve Department of Labor Prof Moore Rockville Maryland Frank C Daniel McKinley School Frank W Holden Baltimore United States William E Hail

Fatal Fall Injures Auto Co Employee at 50 Feet

William W Kellum, 25, of 628 S street southeast, employed by Semmes Motor Company, was seriously injured after falling 50 feet from a fourth floor fire escape. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with a fractured leg and possible skull injuries. The report notes internal injuries and probable skull fracture.

W. Kellum Auto Co Ital William W Kellum Semmes Motor Company Motor Company Kellum S. Street

Suffrage activity and local notices flood city briefs

City briefs report suffrage activities tied to National Woman party leader Ales Paul with plans for a demonstration in front of the White House next Friday. Also covered are election of Central Labor League officers, Army and Navy Dram Corps outing, Home Defense drill, funeral notices, a Board of Trade merger vote, and assorted city incidents including assaults, auto accidents, and a theft via window screen intrusion.

Ales Paul National Womane Party

Marine Band Concert at McEmfillan Park Tonight

The United States Marine Band led by acting leader Jacquues L. Vanpoucks performs at McEmfillan Park at 7:38 PM. The program features Marches and selections including On the Square Overture Nabachodoneser The Serenade Herbert Waltz Jolly Fellows and Down South with Excerpts from High Jinke, Peace and Liberty, and The Star-Spangled Banner.

United States Marine Band Jacquues L. Vanpoucks Mcemfillan Park Herbert Waltz Jolly Fellows Vollstedt Myddleton Gorden

Roumanian Patriotic Mission Arrives in Washington 1917

The Roumanian Patriotic Mission arrived in Washington on June 29 and was received at the State Department by officials including Albert H. Putney and Robert Lansing. Dr Basile Lucaciu led a formal delivery of introductions and urged the formation of a Roumanian Legion to aid the Allies. The envoy spoke of shared ideals of liberty and civilization while praising the United States and its President. The mission later met with the French Ambassador Jusserand and was promised support for its cause.

Secretary of Foreign Affairs Friends of the Liberty of Peoples Washington Lafayette State Department Department of Foreign Affairs Albert H. Putney Robert Lansing Andrews United States Roumania Basile Lucaciu Roumanian National Patriotic Mission Transylvania Bucovina Banat Old Danube Republic of the United States Vasile Stoica National Roumanian Committee of America Epaminonda Lucaciu Jusserand

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