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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1914
Page
3
Report lauds patrol officers for protecting women and rescuing girls from risky joy rides. Women volunteers assist in patrolling, breaking up dangerous behavior and guiding girls to safety. Public interest grows in expanding such protective efforts across Los Angeles and beyond.
Four women discuss how policewomen and patrols help prevent delinquency among girls in their communities. Nellie Farrell and Lorel Wove describe roles patrolling streets and guiding parents to protect their daughters. The article highlights female officers as guardians and sources of constructive influence.
The piece discusses policewomen Allied to protect and rescue, including work in dance halls and dangers faced by young women. It also notes Sebastian urging support for police efforts and praises ha rd working female officers. The resignation of Ian XN Gregors as GWU president is reported with praise for his tenure and dean successor plans.
An old fashion style ad touts a foot soak and remedy claiming rapid toxin removal and relief for sore feet. It markets a product named Get instant foot relief and promises pain reduction, reduced swelling, and no limp for sufferers.
Plans announced by the St Louis Equal Suffrage League outline a 700 mile march from St Louis to Springfield Missouri starting in fall. Led by Mrs Alice Curtis Moyer the trek will draw support from other cities and will be accompanied by an automobile ambulance carrying suffrage literature. Gen Rogalle Jones inspired the effort after touring the state detailing the New York to Albany march.
Not a District half holiday. The first U S Saturday order for federal departments was not extended to District workers. The 61st Saturday in July will begin and run through July August and September per a late Friday decision. Many District employees expected the same schedule and had planned outings which were abandoned.
Washington newspaper notes recent graduates from local printing office staff. Wallace Yater, valedictorian at Eastern High, won Georgetown scholarship, alumni medal, and general excellence prize. he led the High School Cadet Regiment and will study medicine. Georges Louis Haines second in class at Technical High, captained Company D Cadets, earned gold medal. Wilam A Elwood, civil engineering at George Washington University. Frank B Morgan electrical engineering. O Q M Butler won university gold medal in law. The piece also lists staff movements, vacations, and society events tied to the Washington Printing Office community.
A long, satirical sketch from City Hall notes an odd communication received by John R Young of the District Supreme Court. It details hieroglyphic lines, a Nordenfeld cannon, and jewels of a Spanish family, with clerks speculating on its meaning. The piece also reports on vacation plans, docket activity, and staff fluency, plus a comic rat trap tale and naturalization scale curiosity at City Hall.
A lengthy OCR list details deeds of trust linking individuals and entities to secured properties across multiple blocks and squares. Entries name grantors and beneficiaries, secured properties including lots and parcels in Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Washington Heights and more, with loan amounts from $1,000 to $1190 and terms ranging up to 105 years at various interest rates.
The legal record from Washington lists assignments for Monday June 22 in multiple courts. Cases include Washington Railway and Electric Company v Driver of sl, Thigpen v Thigpen, McHerg v Riley Lumber Company, Piogee v District of Columbia, Sheenan v Capital Traction Company, Briscoe v Capital Traction Company, and Totten v District of Columbia. Criminal Court entries cover United States v Pickford, Dugan conspiracy, and multiple government prosecutions. Probate matters note estates of Susan Kenney, Richard W Mano, Charles Borland, and Esl D Reid with administrations or wills filed. Real estate entries show numerous transfers and trusteeship actions across neighborhoods including North Carolina Avenue Southeast, Princeton Heights, Inglefield, Takoma Park, Second Street Northeast, Barry Farm, and other Washington locales.
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