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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1924
Page
20
Two inmates at Strian Institution remain unguarded as officials review a record showing no prior inmate escape. The facility claims a history of security lapses and ongoing concerns about containment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mary Bar, secretary, a president, and Sowers with Lemil 10 Wbath tebte erat. Legible facts are minimal. no coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable lines.
The Woodmen of the World and related councils scheduled meetings this week in Capitol Heights and Chevy Chase with the Imperial Hotel conference in New York for August. Committees were named for contests, prizes, transportation, and social events. plans disclosed for a Washington Knights of Columbus outing to Muscle Beach? No, to Chesapeake Beach on August 19 with a day of athletic features and entertainment. The campaign committee will seek acclas for initiative during the August visit of the supreme regent. The district circles and grand lodge activities, including a baby contest, a class of new candidates, and arrangements for the annual convention, were outlined. The Knights and allied orders prepare for the New York trip beginning August 0, with stops, tennis, dances, and a reception planned. The Washington council to meet next Tuesday to discuss booster outings and convention arrangements.
Erratic OCR fragment hints at a feature on a person or entity named Slish Queen and gifts, mentioning Wembley exposition and trade, with unclear branding and wording. The readable bits imply gifts being put to use and increased hoard of assets or items discussed in a trade context.
The committee organizes an Atlantic City trip with hotel reserves and a busy schedule on Steeplechase Pier Young’s Million Dollar Pier Steel Pier and a yacht trip plus a farewell. A Potomac council meeting praised the jubilee committee and planned future prize drawings. The fourth annual excursion to Norfolk Richmond and points beyond is set for August 30 to September 2 with Chesapeake Bay daylight sail and Old Point attractions. reservations are urged through James F. Ollisower or Frank J. Dunn.
A fragmentary report details an organized committee with Mrs Oliie Mant and Mrs trinetys Medhersen as chairmen. The text references a delinquent commit tee and describes actions related to the order committee and a press cor seb.
The regular Hope Counsell No. 1 meeting at Naval lodge hall discussed a near term lawn party. A card party was held at Mrs. Jenkins's home last Friday. The annual picnic is set for August 9 at North Chesapeake Beach. Sioux Tribe No. 18 Improved Order of Red Men installed officers led by Deputy Great Sachem Ler Bookmory. Prophet John I Bunch and others listed with appointments and entertainments planned.
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