Women to Teach French to Troops in Free Evening Classes
The Navy League women’s section opens free French classes for army navy and marine corps personnel at the Masons House 1606 Twentieth Street NW from 7 30 to 9 30 p m. Capt Dorothy Potter leads with a conversational method to equip service members for France teaching food lodging information and allied military phrases. Daytime classes for women aiding relief in France start this week with new students enrolled. A Red Cross dietetics class under Miss Kathleen Mackin begins, alongside courses in telegraphy first aid surgical dressings and national economics.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Navy League
Masons House
Twentieth Street
France
Dorothy Potter
National Service School
Red Cross
Misa Kathleen Mackin
Medal for Belgian Queen Reflects Valor and Rumor Refutation
King Victor Emmanuel awarded a military valor medal to Queen Elizabeth of Belgium for her wartime bravery. The gesture counters rumors of the queen’s alleged capture near Nieuport and notes the Belgian authorities in Havre prosecuting spreaders of the calumny. The Belgian royals had met the British monarchs and Elizabeth visited French wounded at a Dunkirk district hospital on July 14.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Hizabeth
Belgium
Nieuport
Elizabeth
Dunkirk
Havre
Priests Ask Army Service for Knights Support
Cardinal Farley commends New York Knights of Columbus for furnishing equipment for Catholic soldiers in training camps and notes an excess of priest applications to serve as chaplains. He says supplying gear is a gigantic task and the effort will leave the nation debtor to the Knights.
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New York
The
Knights of Columbus
Cardinal Farley
Edward A. Arnold
Cardinal Fairey
Flag Presented to Highlanders in Seventy-First Armory
The 236th overseas battalion of the Mclean Highlanders of America received a silk British flag from Mr and Mrs Lewis Nixon before departing for Boston en route to Canada. The presentation in Seventy First regiment armory drew about 1000 spectators, including a 300-strong chorus that paused a rehearsal to cheer. Lieut Col Guthrie praised the unit as embodying American spirit with Scots from Canada and every U S state.
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New York
Mclean Highlanders of America
Lewis Nixon
Boston
Canada
Seventy-first Regiment
Guthrie
America
Union
Conference on Child Labor Law Shapes Rules
After an all day hearing of textile manufacturers and other affected interests the interdepartmental committee announced it would report to the cabinet board to promulgate regulations before the law takes effect September 1. Mill men urged liberal construction of age proof and hours computation while Miss Julia Lathrop urged age certifications be by parents not physicians. A mill owner committee was chosen to cooperate in enforcement.
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Cabinet
Southern Cotton Mill
Children's Bureau
Julia Lathrop
Women Volunteers for Blood Transfusion in Savannah
Savannah July 24 Capt William B Crear medical officer at the army recruiting station lists Georgia women volunteering to donate blood by transfusion to save wounded American sailors and soldiers brought to Savannah hospitals. Crear says this is the most practical sacrifice the women of the country can make during the war.
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Savannah
William B. Crear
Army
Georgia
Orcar
Will Be Married Here In Fredericksburg Event
President E H Runzell of Fredericksburg State Normal School and Miss Margaret B E Frazer plan a marriage in Washington at the Raleigh Hotel with Rev R Aubrey Williams officiating. Maid of honor Mase Perrin and best man J W Ford, both of Fredericksburg, will attend. Mrs Thomas R Marshall remains ill but near recovery. no operation expected.
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Washington Post
Fredericksburg
E. H. Runzell
Fredericksburg State Normal School
Margaret BE. Frazer
Washington
Raleigh Hotel
R. Aubrey Williams
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
Norfolk
Mase Perrin
J. W. Ford
Thomas R. Marshall
Society Notes From Washington D C Summers Gatherings
President and Mrs Wilden rode yesterday and motor toured the area. Russian Ambassador Boris Bakhmetieff dined at Chevy Chase Club hosted by Rep John Jacob Rogers and wife. Mrs McAdoo returns with Secretary from Buena Vista Springs and visits Dr Cary T Grayson. The Russian embassy second secretary and Mme de Mohrenachildt stay at the McAdoo cottage until August. A charity ball at Buena Vista Springs hotel next Saturday benefits the permanent blind war relief fund. Guests include Countess di Collere and Mrs McAdoo among summer colonies Monte rey Blue Ridge Summit Buena Vista. Dresses feature pink roses and forget me nots. Mr Imund Wolfe was best man at a sibling wedding. bride Mrs Wolfe wore blue crepe gown with orchids. After the wedding the couple go to Irving Street home after August 15. Out-of-town guests listed from Lonaconing Md and Lonaconing residents attend. Rep William P Borland brings daughter Jessamine back from Delaware Water Gap, Bedford Springs. Miss Wells Miss M Lewis Frederick depart Grafton for Earlhurst Va. Mrs Paul Hudson in New York returns to Washington tomorrow. Lieut Cmdr Adolphus Staton to marry Edith Blair this Saturday and take residence at Avondale after honeymoon.
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Buena Vista Springs
Countess di Collere
William Gibbs McAdoo
John Skelton Williams
Monterey
Blue Ridge Summit
Buena Vista
Blind
Lmund Wolfe
Mrs. Miller
Mrs Wolfe
Wolfe
Irving Street
T. Cecil Miller
Lonaconing
Helen Gordon Bradley
Mildred T. Sloan
Anna Boyd Mor
Ida May Bichorn
Paullins Edwards
Corilans Rogera
Miss Disaton Selects Attendants for Aug 11 Newport Wedding
Miss Pauline Dinston will wed Mr. John Wanamaker 2d at Newport on August 11. Attendants include Mrs. Walter B. Brooks Jr of Baltimore and relatives of the bridegroom such as Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt and Mrs. Frederick Frelinghuysen. Wanamaker recently obtained a license in Newport. other guests travel from Philadelphia and Washington as preparations proceed.
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Pauline Dinston
John Wanamaker 2d
Newport
Walter B. Brooks, Jr
Heltimore
E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Hist
Louise Cromwell
Washington
Reginald Vanderbilt
Frederick Frelinghuysen
Angier B. Duke
Arthur de Heeren
Ma. Brown Warburton
Frances Moore
Liza Norris
Elizabeth Landa
Gurnee Munn
Mr. Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Harrison
Married in Shopping Dress Miss Ynez White Weds Lieut Thomas Farrell
Miss Ynez White daughter of Mrs Carroll D Buck married Lieut Thomas F Farrell U S A in St Dominics Church in a sudden 4 pm ceremony. Only intimate friends attended with Miss Ruth White as attendant and Lieut Kenneth Jones as best man. The couple had shopped together for officers bound for France and wed without prior announcement due to Farrells imminent departure.
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Ynez White
Carroll D. Buck
Thomas F. Farrell
St. Dominic's Church
Father Cowan
Ruth White
Kenneth Jones
Capt. W. 8. A. Smith
Joan Board
France
Miss White
Lieu Farrell
Washington Barracks
Engineer Corps
Civil Live
Maj
Wolfe-Miller Wedding Reception In Newton Street Home
Miss Clara McKenzie Miller wed Mr. Ralph McPherson Wolfe at 7 45 p m in Newton Street home of Mr and Mrs John T Miller with Dr Charles L Pate and Rev Dr James Montgomery officiating. A large reception followed as guests admired pink roses and gladioli and the bridal party wore tulle gowns.
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John T. Miller
Newton Street
Clara McKenzie Miller
Ralph McPherson Wolfe
Richard T. Wolfe
Charles L. Pate
Baltimore
James 8. Montgomery
Margaret Louise Bell
Lola Marguerite Miller
Hach
Henry P Fletcher to Wed Beatrice Bend in Long Island Nuptials
Henry P Fletcher American Ambassador to Mexico will marry Beatrice Bend a Long Island society girl tomorrow at the home of Willard D Straight of I P Morgan Co Westbury Long Island The couple first met eight years ago in China where she traveled with Dorothy Whitney later Mrs Straight Fletcher was then part of the American legation in Peking Bend was bridesmaid at the Straight wedding.
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New York
Henry P Wletcher
Mexico
Beatrice Bend
Long Island
Willard D. Straight
I P. Morgan & Co
Westbury
Fletcher
Miss Bend
China
Dorothy Whitney
Straight
Peking
Miss Bond
Catholic Orphans Outing Hosted by Knights of Columbus
Two hundred orphans from St. Vincent's and St. Joseph's Orphanage will gather at Marshall Hall for a Potomac boat outing hosted by Spalding council. Children will receive a flag and horns, with Sisters of Charity supervising twenty five boys and one hundred twenty five girls. John Merkling supervised athletic events and band concerts with prizes for winners.
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Knights of Columbus
Marshall Hall
Spalding Council
St. Vincent's
St. Joseph’s Orphanage
Sisters of Charity
Potomac
John Merkling
Alfred Victor Beck Takes Bride in Petersburg
In Petersburg at the Second Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon Alfred Victor Beck of Washington D C and Miss Maud Lee Bradshear of Burtonsville Maryland were married by Rev J A McClure. Attending were Mr and Mrs Harry N James as guests of the couple. The bride is daughter of Columbus Bradshear of Baltimore. The couple will reside at 2307 Woodridge Avenue Northeast Washington after August 15.
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Petersburg
Second Presbyterian Church
J A. McClure
Albert Victor Beck
Washington, D. C
Maud Lee Bradshear
Burtonsville
Harry N. James
Columbus Bradshear
Baltimore
Beck
Woodridge Avenue
Wastington
Time Ripe Now to Can Foodstuffs For Winter Use
W H Baldwin urges Washington housewives to can foodstuffs now to save costs as prices rise. Demonstrations teach proper canning. he cites a Thompson School example where a woman cut costs 40 percent on 11 boxes of red currants, paying 9 cents per box instead of 15.
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W. H. Baldwin
Washington
Wiliam H. Baldwin
District Council of Defense
Trainmen Outing Draws 1500 at Chesapeake Beach
More than 1,500 persons attended the twentieth annual outing of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Columbia Lodge No 484 at Chesapeake Beach. Winners included Raymond Clark in the 100 yard dash, Mrs E Windsor in the women’s 100 yard, Arthur Larviere in the boys 100 yard, Finna Reed in the girls 50 yard, and multiple relay and specialty events won by William L Keel Mrs M McCauly H A Weaver and W B Eaton I W Huntsburger Audrey Schrier Mrs D L Sanquiest and others.
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Chesapeake Beach
Brotherhood of Railroad
Columbia Lodge
Raymond Clark
E. Windsor
Arthur Larviere
Finna Reed
William L. Keel
M . McCauly
William
Canada Conserves Food Plan Gathers Broad British Aid
Ottawa announces a new Canadian conservation plan to secure food for Britain and allies. A central advisory committee of government, churches, unions, schools, urban and rural groups will oversee six departments handling different food issues. Provisional and special committees will evaluate departmental plans and actions.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion
Food Controller
Plans to enroll 15 million in food conservation drive
Plans for enrolling 15,000,000 Sunday school students in the food conservation campaign were completed Monday at a conference between the food administration and officials of the International Sunday School Association. A permanent representative of the association will be assigned to the administration.
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The
Food Administration
International Sunday School
Association
Justice Covington Speaks at Easton Patriotic Meeting
Chief Justice J. Harry Covington of the District of Columbia Supreme Court spoke at a patriotic meeting in Music Hall Easton Maryland Sunday night under Churches of Easton. Volunteers from Easton and Talbot County marching with Masons welcomed the event and 72 enlisted men received testimonials.
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Weenington
Easton
J. Harry Covigton
District of Columba Supreme Court
Music Hall
Churches of
Eastin
Ta'hs' County
Compar
Cambridge
Coats Lodge of Masons
Police Probe Missing Ruth Armstrong Case in Havana
In Havana on July 24 police hunt for Ruth Armstrong of Youngstown Ohio after she vanished a week earlier. They hold taxi and large gray car numbers to trace occupants amid reports a Cuban driver urged her to board. A bystander identified a fleeing woman as Armstrong but she fled again when questioned. No word from Armstrong or her employers since disappearance.
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Habana
Ruth Armstrong
Youngstown
Ohio
Miss Armstrong
Mega
Mies Armstrong
Red Cross Lawn Fete Aids Lebanon Lodge Auxiliary
A Red Cross benefit lawn fete by Lebanon Lodge auxiliary No 7 F A A M at Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road drew hundreds. The lawn lanterns and Red Cross uniforms added festive notes while the auxiliary served refreshments and told fortunes to attendees led by Mrs Blair McKenzie and comprised of 23 women from the Woman's Volunteer Association of the American Red Cross.
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the Red Cross
Auxiliary of Lebanon Lodge
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
Auxiliary
Red Cross
Blair McKenzie
Woman's Volunteer Association of the American Red Cross
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