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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
10
A vintage ad describes paying 35.00 down for records of own selections with monthly payments, noting a Vi ctrola XVI electric model and a total cost of 8210.00 including 8250.00 and 15.00 installments at the fourth floor Vi ctrola Parlors.
The Misses Goodpasture and Rauchenastein return for demonstrations on preserving foods. Canning and drying sessions run today with talks on jellies, jams, and pectin. Beets to spinach and pineapple are listed for demonstrations. Auditorium at Eighth Avenue.
Persian Minister and Russian embassy officials arrive and depart Washington as summer residences are established. Marriages and engagements among Effinger Mullers Nash Ingraham Rodenburg families feature, with weddings planned or recent in Virginia and Texas, plus relocations to Blue Ridge Summit and Cleveland Park.
Last evening at 630 o'clock at the residence of Maj and Mrs M L Brett in Chevy Chase, their son William H Brett of the ordnance department married Miss B Ruth Connolly. In Bladensburg St Luke's Church, Caroline Lansdale Duckett wed John Edwin Selby with family and close friends present, followed by a reception at the bride's father’s home.
Over 100 leading retail merchants meet to follow the Council of National Defense economy board, ending the privilege of customers returning goods. They cite draft-related staff shortages and plan reduced deliveries, with some cities already cutting deliveries from five to two daily.
Minneapolis July 10 speakers at the National Editorial Association session condemned free advertising in newspapers. Iowa Press Assoc president urged a field secretary to campaign against it and editors were urged to contribute space for government during the war. The committee warned of print paper cost hikes and proposed FTC price fixing or mill nationalization if needed. Censorship issues and postage rate fairness were also discussed.
The District of Columbia Red Cross chapter expects future drafts from the national organization for war service funds in France and for allied purposes. Notable contributors include Henry Kirke Porter 150 Woodward Lothrop 100 and many others with gifts over five dollars. The drive continues as 600 chapters nationwide stay committed to war relief work.
The Southern Newspaper Publishers Association held its second day session in Asheville. Officers elected include F G Sell of the Savannah Morning News as president J Ho AI son of the Tennesseean American as first vice president Charles H Allen of the Montgomery Advertiser and Walter C Johnson of the Chattanooga News Maj as secretary treasurer. Other members named to monitor proposed Washington legislation affecting the newspaper business were Lou Worthem of the Fort Worth Star Telegram Robert Ewing of the New Orleans Daily States and Maj & 8B Stapiman of Nashville Banner.
In Chicago a portly groom with a blushing bride announces marriage to Miss Mabel Harlow now Mrs Mabel Green heiress Hetty Green's son Col Edward H Green publicly introduces his bride as the "greatest little woman." The couple posed for photos on the porch after the ceremony. Green reportedly gave his bride $500,000 in cash and $125,000 in liberty bonds. Paris reports Francis E B Sayre, Wilson's son-in-law, traveling to France for MacArthur work.
Portland July 19 Women dominated the National Education Association session with speakers like Josephine Preston and Julian Wathrop urging educators to aid the war effort. Poincare greetings were read in a message via Dr John H Finley. The race for NEA president narrowed to Bradford Preston Williams, each a state education chief.
Boston July 10 former Gov David Walsh and Elks from across the country acted as voluntary strikebreakers in Boston hotels where waiters had walked out to demand one day off in seven without pay loss. The convention crowd disrupted service prompting hotels to use bedboys and women to handle the rush. A main dining room reopened with a self-service setup under Walsh’s supervision.
Herbert Kelcey an actor died at his Bayport Long Island home after a long illness Born in London England October 10 1856 he came to the United States in 1882 He belonged to Freedmans Lyceum Company and later toured with Effie Shannon his wife Mrs Kelcey and her mother were with him when he died
The Federal Trade Commission told the Senate that price and supply problems in the news print market threaten publisher viability. It cited prior unsuccessful efforts and said fast action by Congress is blocked by law, urging remedies be adopted to prevent suspension of publications.
Militants seek new headquarters for the suffragists who must leave the Cameron House. Members of the Woman's National Party admitted last night the present headquarters must be given up. Mrs Abby Scott Baker will travel to Philadelphia to learn the origin of the order to move from the Cameron estate.
T P O Connor of the Irish mission to the United States recalls his first visit to Washington in October 1881 and compares the city’s mourning halls, White House, Capitol, and Pennsylvania Avenue with its transformed present. He notes meetings with Presidents Arthur Cleveland and Wilson, and reflects on figures like Sunset Cox and McKinley.
Mrs Maude Radford Warren, after touring England and France, told Playhouse Club women that no woman is too good for labor, and patriotism means doing actual work. She urged women to support men and to give up positions when they return, citing England and France as examples.
The American flag for the Lafayette escadrille in France was made entirely of silk by the women of the Internal Revenue Service income tax division at John T Bishop’s suggestion. Bishop finished all the material. The flag, of regimental size, was presented to French Ambassador Jusserand through Mr McAdoo and later forwarded to France.
Dr Walter Murphy aged 60 of 314 E Street Northwest sustained a scalp wound and abrasions after he was struck by an automobile on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest between Fifth and 24th Streets. He was taken to the Fregency Hospital for treatment.
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