Mermaids in Tight One Piece Suits Take Over District Pool
Brightened by a summer craze in Washington’s municipal pools, hundreds of women and girls swam on ladies days, flaunting one piece swimsuits and minimal coverings. Divers such as Miss Kopp and Miss Cohen drew cheers while young Annabelle Hudson led a bold fix of aquatic feats. Pools run Monday Wednesday Friday with crowding complaints over hours and capacity.
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Bella
Hudson
W B Hudson
Alice Kopp
Mareta George
Ross Freidberg
Celeste Holden
Sadie Cohen
Miss Kopp
Annabelle Hudson
Anmiabetla
Anish Arnahells
Ita Capacty
Esery
Boy Drowns In Eastern Branch At Fourteenth Street
Lee Garrett aged 13 of 45 Ninth Street Southeast drowned while bathing in the Eastern Branch of the Potomac at the river’s font near Fourteenth Street Southeast yesterday afternoon. Tramps seized him as cries were heard. boats were launched but the boy disappeared. Harbor police believe the current dragged the body downriver. a search yielded no results. The boy’s father is Samuel Jarret, a guard in the District Jail.
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Lee Garrett
Ninth Street
Potomac
Fourteenth Street
Samuel Jarret
War Department seeks funds for submarine mines program
The War Department asked Congress for 17073 dollars to purchase submarine mines and equipment to close channels to seaports and for torpedo experiments. An ordnance chief said the estimate reimburses the current fiscal year appropriation for U S mine material and emergency transfers to the Philippine Islands with no further explanation.
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War Department
Congress
Ordnance
United States
Philippine Islands
Poslam Promises Quick Skin Relief for All Ailments
An early 20th century advertisement touts Poslam as the cure for eczema pimples rashes and all skin troubles claiming overnight redness reduction and clear complexions. It emphasizes safe use for infants and urges readers to buy from druggists with an offer to write to Emergency Laboratories New York for samples.
Millions From Rattlesnake Farm In Grasp of Banker Ailes
A bank vice president Milton Ailes receives a letter from Forrest W. Brown proposing a rattlesnake farm as a business venture after a dinner story. Brown outlines plans, letters from exporters, doctors offering cures, and vast wealth possibilities, while Ailes weighs the opportunity and humorously notes zero limits to wealth.
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Rattlesnake Farm
Milton Ailes
Watts
Milton
Aales
Riggs National Bank
Post
Ailes
Forrest W. Brown
Charles Town
W. Va
Alles
Brown
Snake Farm
Girl Leaps From Roof in Six Story Tenement Death
Unidentified young woman, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 150 pounds with dark hair and blue eyes, died after leaping from a six story roof at 31 Jackson Street. Her coat contained a thimble and scissors. Motive unknown and identity unrevealed. Special to The Washington Post.
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Washington Post
New York
Jackson Street
Henry Miller
Mrs Stewart Suffocated While Sleeping in Paris
Autopsy in Paris finds Baltimore socialite Edith Winship Stewart died from suffocation during sleep due to food entering the respiratory tract. Her husband David Stewart, a wealthy attorney, and details of burial and care for their infant daughter Sarah Davis are noted. shipping of the body is canceled.
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Paris
Edith Winship Stewart
Baltimore
David Stewart
Barah H. Boblitz
Stewart
Stewart death claim paid in Western Maryland yard incident
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland June 27 Western Maryland Railroad settled with Mrs Mary A Stuart widow of William Be Clair Stuart who was killed in the companys yard in Hagerstown last spring paying Mrs Stuart 2000 and her two children 1000 Stuart from Virginia was a cousin of Gov Henry C Stuart and a relative of Gen Jub Stuart of the Confederate army
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Washington Post
Hageratown
Western Maryland Railroad
Mary A. Stuart
William Be. Clair Stuart
Hagerstown
Stuart
Virginia
Henry C. Stuart
Yob Stuart
Mary K. J’albush
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Frederick Falbus
Mary Woodell
Michael
Charles B. Falbush
Conley Denied a New Trial in Phagan Murder Appeal
Atlanta June 27 James Conley the negro factory sweeper sentenced to one year as an accessory after the fact in the Mary Phagan murder was refused a new trial by Judge Ben H Hill. Conley’s attorney served notice on appeal. Bars Blacks From Army and Navy Representative Park of Georgia introduced a bill to bar negros from being designated elected or appointed as officers in the army or navy.
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Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
James Conley
Leo DM. Frank
Ben H. Hill
Fulton County Superior Court
Conley
Army
Navy
Park
Georgia
Heat Fatal to Lynchburg Fireman Bolton
Special to The Washington Post reports William A. Bolton fireman at Havicock Tobacco factory died this morning from heat prostration. He was about 62 years old, previously lived in Arlington Nelson County, and is survived by three sons and four daughters.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
William A. Bolton
Havicock Bros
Bolts Sey
Arlington
Nelson County
Books by parcel post aid library access and vacations
The public library launches a parcel post plan to expand book exchanges beyond the few branches. Borrowers can avoid fines by returning books via parcel post and may receive new books the next day. Vacation reads are enhanced with ten-book loan privileges and exchange options through October 1. A $1 deposit covers mailing costs with a receipt card tracking balance.
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Public Library
Mount Vernon Square
Lbrarian
Thei Ibranans
Tennessee election era foreshadows Hooper bid for Senate
Nashville reports early 20th century Tennessee politics as Governor Hooper looms over August race for US senator. Fusion hopes hinge on Justice Sam Williams and Carmack’s ally, with many districts facing contests for GOP and Democratic nominations. Congressional lineups may shake as incumbents face opposition in August primaries.
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Tennessee
United States
Sam Williams
Gow Hooper
Robert Burrow
Willams
Carmack
Guv Hooper
Representa|i
Austin
Burns
Padgett
Ims
Luke Lea
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