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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1916
Page
21
New York mothers face infantile paralysis amid a summer heat wave. Dr Josephine Baker warns against panic and urges two keys: cleanliness and calm. Outdoor life, shade, mosquito nets, and screened homes are advised to cut disease risk while avoiding unnecessary confinement.
In a New York guidance piece a doctor urges mothers to keep babies calm and clean during hot weather. Do not allow soiled clothing in the bed and arrange weighings at local milk stations for early disease detection. Use milk from stations, keep it iced, and remember the rule of calm.
The document explains that the Porto Rico regiment is not part of the regular army, though treated under the general defense act. It notes exclusions from the army line, details tests funded for dynamic energy control and waterborne carrier experiments with a $32,000 appropriation, and describes expected joint army navy participation and costs up to $3,750,000 for rights to the system.
House conferees likely favor Senate changes for advancement by selection to captain and rear admiral grades, with emphasis on periodic boards, qualified officers, and a broader officer pool. Contention centers on retirement age, enlisted strength basis, and infusing civilian engineers into naval service while preserving line and staff expansion limits.
Chicago delegates at the Baptist Young Peoples Union convention clash over fashion as some call modern dresses immodest while others defend personal choice. Statements from Teresa Knight, Fannie Humes, Esther Jacobson, and Anita Kempster reflect varied views on style, standards, and regional differences.
A stern parish article claims 15 year old maids are produced in Elizabethport, praising homes that bake biscuits waffles and popovers. The piece targets 1 400 school children and critiques modern daughters while mocking indigestion and decorum in the community.
A feature advocates stylish rather than merely pretty children's frocks and urges mothers to teach daughters cooking and housekeeping. It cites the rector Father Mickel praising domestic training as essential, arguing education should include practical skills at home during summer to prepare girls for future roles.
A dense dispatch lists numerous military officers and appointments, detailing transfers, retirements, and new assignments across army and navy sectors. Names such as HOWARD LANDS, ALBERT THOMPSON, EDWARD A MUAFF, and MARVIN W GIANCOW appear alongside departments like ordnance and infantry, with mentions of Fort Sam Houston and shipboard postings, reflecting broad personnel reshuffles and duty changes.
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