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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
9
Abbe Flynn, a French army chaplain, spoke at Fort Myer to student officers about the duties and hardships faced by Americans heading to Europe. He urged they find satisfaction in duty and service as Washington crowds listened in the administration building yesterday.
Corporal Hugh Wree twenty five of Philadelphia of Company M Third Pennsylvania Infantry was shot and killed in a camp near Washington Pennsylvania Saturday. Sergeant Frank Dailey twenty three of Philadelphia surrendered to fellow guardsmen claiming he shot Wyse accidentally while cleaning a loaded gun.
June 16 report of students and staff from Johns Hopkins Leland Stanford Amherst sailing to France to aid Red Cross and ambulance services. Johns Hopkins group includes about 200 people with 100 Red Cross nurses and seven physicians. Each of the other colleges supplies an ambulance unit of 21 students.
In San Jose on June 16 President Tinoco and cabinet witnessed the proclamation of a new Costa Rican constitution. It establishes a senate as the controlling power, municipal self government, and French-style elections. The president may not seek reelection. The move is praised across classes and sections of society.
Official notice reports Boulogne hydroplanes have carried out multiple bombing attacks on submarines off the French coast near the eastern English Channel. Boulogne, a key England France traffic hub, has seen heightened precautions to keep submarines out of these waters.
Unclear conditions in China due to Washington Peking communications gap. Wireless remains primary link as revolutionists sever ties with the provisional government. Officials expect a political compromise with little bloodshed and no long delay, and view no outside power seeking to worsen the crisis.
President Wilson supports continuing college sessions and opposes suspending schools. In a telegram to Indiana University President W L Bryan he says there is no necessity to suspend college sessions and that suspension would harm the public interest.
Catholic churches of Washington held solemn high mass for Corpus Christi with a procession of the blessed sacrament in which children played an important role. The sacrament was exposed for veneration all day. Friday the novena of the Sacred Heart will conclude with devotions.
Children led patriotic programs in Washington churches for a day of observances. At the Metropolitan Memorial Church Mrs. Harry C Mitchell and Miss Bertha Gray directed junior and primary departments while Dr Harry C Mitchell explained an educational fund. Representative Louis C Cranton delivered a patriotic address in the evening as boys and girls traced the flag’s growth and changes. Troop 48 Boy Scouts and Pansy Troop 23 Girl Scouts sang Old Glory. Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church offered recitations and songs and Dr Walter Burnett spoke on Heroism.
Local advertise rates feature a simple scheme charging one cent per word after a ten word minimum. Businesses and individuals may choose ad length by counting words, with prices disclosed in the small print of the rate card.
The Reverend Howard FE. Stewart at Second Baptist Church described the Bible as a battle scarred book, speaking of war and peace. He quoted scripture to support his point and noted Christ’s message includes a sword as well as peace, referencing hymn lines like Onward Christian Soldier.
Presidents and secretaries from 40 national patriotic and defense societies attend the Willard gathering. Gen. A B M Young presides morning session, Edward Harding of New York takes the chair in the afternoon. Secretary of War Baker speaks on the Army Situation, with Senator James I Watson and Dr Anna Howard Shaw also presenting. Walter M. Gifford covers the Council of National Defense and its advisory commission as plans to boost organized war effort are discussed.
Potato peelings from major New York hotels are being saved and planted as seed substitutes in community gardens under the park department. The program began weeks ago after an uptown hotel chef sent kitchen peelings to an experimental Staten Island plot, prompting park commissioner Cabot Ward to requisition the supply for his vacant lot garden.
A fragmented two column classified item listing agents for a product Marvelgua at 1107 F St NW and 1405 1st St NW, plus civil service exam prep at 1420 F Street NW and a kitchen helper position at 517 5th St NW. Also positions for a cook, waiters, waitresses, a window trimmer assistant, an automobile washer, and a bargain on Panama hats with limited details.
Classified help wanted notices show multiple barber shop positions—white and colored barbers, first class with guarantees or percentage, pay around 14 to 19 dollars with various hours. Also listed are waiters, porters, bootblacks, dishwashers, cook, lineman, carpenters, multigraph operator, orderlies, and other shop and factory roles with locations in Washington area. Many ads specify immediate openings, some require experience, and several include salary or commission details.
Numerous classified help wanted items list positions including fifty laborers for Mt Vernon area, various trades such as carpenters and truckers, office staff, and service workers. Listings mention B F Gormley as apply contact, local streets and hotels as gathering points, and multiple experience levels for men and women.
A compilation of help wanted notices includes a mother seeking work as a reader and domestic help, a 1-year high school student listing Rogan references, plastering services, Spanish translation for private concerns, and various “help wanted” or wage offers. Also items note rewards for lost jewelry, and requests for circulars or mail distribution assistance.
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