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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1914

Page

2

Jewels to Win Votes in Seven Western States

The National Woman Suffrage Association appeals to Washington women to raise funds for a seven state campaign by melting down cherished keepsakes. Mrs Antoinette Funk and other leaders urge donors to send gold and silver heirlooms to be transformed into bullion, supporting suffrage in Ohio Missouri Nebraska Nevada Montana North Dakota and South Dakota.

Washington Funk Natonal Woman Suffrage Association Treasury Department Antoinette Funk West Ohio Missouri Nebraska Nevada Montana North South Dakota Helens Gardner Anna Howard Shaw Medill McCormick Mim An Folpetce Funk Mary Bradford Slaraa

Raw milk and cream hazards warn against contamination

The health notice warns raw milk and cream as chief disease vehicles due to dirty dairies and poor handling. Pasteurization reduces risk without harming nutrition, and home pasteurizing is advised. All adults may be affected by prolonged raw consumption, especially children and the sick or rundown. The District of Columbia health officer offers free guidance on milk safety. Gen GEO M Sternberg and Dr GEO M Kober endorse the warning.

District of Columbia

Sharks in pursuit of Nantes voyage home from Dunkirk

Special to The Weatherford News reports two large sharks followed the French bark Nantes for sixty days from Dunkirk to New York, remaining with the vessel after it departed the Bay of Biscay. Crew feared the sharks signaled danger, tried to harpoon and distract them, and planned to use explosives to deter them if they trailed back toward Dunkirk.

Sandy Hook Nantes Gallera Wessel Cant Berteaud Dunkirk Bay of Biscay Berteaud

Turning 10 Seafood Big Jump In Retail Trade

Supt Sherman attributes a 7 percent rise to more fish in the diet. He notes wholesale trade holds steady while retail shows the bulk of the increase at the municipal fish wharf, with hopes for broader gains in other lines as well.

Sherman John H Sherman

Pockets on Every Sort of a Gown Sighting in Fifth Avenue Fashion

Washington Post report from New York notes a growing trend of pockets on women s garments. Waistcoats with pockets hold items like coins pills and tickets. The piece humorously envisions pockets expanding to skirts and waists for practical use and notes social fuss over emanci pated styles.

Fifth Avenue Apestes Washington Post New York Broadway

First Formal Cen tury of Peace Ceremony At Sulgrave Manor

A centenary ceremony marking 100 years of peace between English speaking nations was held at Sulgrave Manor in Northampton. Ambassadors and officials from the United States and Britain attended, with the Duke of Teck presenting keys to Ambassador Page at the manor doorway. The party toured Washington family shrines, viewed related sites, and films of the ceremonies were made for U.S. exhibitions.

Quaint Village Duke of Teck Bulgrave England Sulvave Manor George Washington Great Britain Walter Hines Page Lord Shaw Shirley Benn House of Commons HS Perris Harry Brittain Pilgrims Society Arthur Branscombe Washington Family United States Duke of ‘Leck Page Washington Eleaner Saward Northampton Gulf Hall Hart Spercer

General Salute Paid to Woman at Pythian Camp

Terre Haute Indiana July 25 Unusual tribute was given to Miss Mamie Fisher private secretary to Major General Arthur J Stobbart at the Pythians biennial encampment A major general salute followed a band concert in her honor Ohio brigade supported the ceremony Miss Fisher the first woman to receive a Pythian major general salute.

Pythian Terre Haute Ind Uniform Bank Kalgata Pythias Mamis Fisher Fen Arthur J. Stobbart Natute Fisher Pythians

Church Seeks Morgan Fund Will Construction Action

Salt againe trustees of the late J P Morgana es tate has been filed by St. Georges Epis copal Church of this city seeking an accounting of the $24,000 yearly income from a $3607000 bequest. The diocesans convention is co defendant. The complaint alleges that less than $1,400 has been paid and asks a proper construction of the will regarding the fund.

St. George's Bequest New York J P Morgana St. Georges Episcopal Church Morgan

Hello Girls Fear Mice Trigger Boston Telephone Strike

Boston July 2 Fears of mice drive a strike threat by Dorchester exchange operators. After a union vote, the young women warned New England Telephone and Telegraph Co they would quit their switchboards unless the building housing the exchange was rid of rodents. Several workers described rats and mice running about their skirts during the meeting.

Boston Dorchester Exchange New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Company

Awakening to municipal market fish in retail trade

Merchants note housewives in Washington are learning the advantages of buying fish from municipal markets rather than private stalls. Wholesale supply from the wharf supports lower prices for fresh seafood and meats, with fish handled directly from producer to consumer under district market supervision. The shift boosts city diets and diversifies meals through farmers lines and seafood offerings.

Mc Sherman Pal Produce District E Department of Markets Galle Tian Seventh Fourteenth Fifteenth Twelfth

Music and Musicians at Churches and Recitals

Church tent service features John G Klein and soloists with Mrs De Vo at piano. Misa Helen MatLeod contralto to sing at Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Marie von Unschuld lectures and gives piano technique talks, with recitals planned in Monroe and Duluth for charity. Max Reinhardt sought for American pageant The Miracle to open at Madison Square Garden on December 4. Edna Beatt Smith, contralto of First Congressional Church choir, resigns to study and perform. to spend summer at Tower Cottager with parents in Rye North Beach New York.

Church of the Covenazit John G Klein Leslie Penitent van de Gay de Vo Dama Klein Marie von Unschuld Trinity College Hall Puplia Catholic University Trinity College Mme von Unschuld Max Reinhardt Max Rabinol London Prof Reinhardt Madison Square Garden Edna Beatt, Smith First Congressional Church Miss Smith Dr Bischoff Rye North Beach Nv H W. Scott Smith Tower Cottager

Rules to Avoid Divorce: Judge Urges Family Reunions

Chicago July 25. The municipal court divarce prevention bureau opened and reunited four families in Judge Torrison's rulings. He urged couples to give the wife a vacation, take one yourself, keep music at home, and avoid quarrels by retreating when the child sleeps, aiming to spare innocent children from suffering.

Chicago Divarce Prevention Bureau Municipal Court of Judge Torrison Bureau Judge Torrisons

Beauty Culture at Home a Valuable Guide for All Ages

The pamphlet promotes a health and happiness book titled Beauty Culture at Home packed with recipes and body care prescriptions. It asserts lasting value for youth and adults and urges readers to obtain a copy while supplies last.

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