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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1917

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2

Mobilizing Doctors and Medical Supplies for National Defense

A commission led by Dr Simpson seeks to mobilize physicians nurses and medical resources nationwide to support military needs. The plan envisions a medical reserve corps hospital networks and standardized supply chains to ensure rapid, efficient care from the front to recovery. The effort cites past Spanish American War typhoid lessons and aims to coordinate physicians surgeons nurses and medical goods across states under federal guidance.

Fills Stomach With New Energy Convince Yourself With a Free Trial

An advert promises quick relief from indigestion or dyspepsia using Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets sold in the United States and Canada. It claims these tablets straighten out the stomach, aid digestion, and restore energy, urging readers to request a free trial via mail coupon.

United Tes Canada

Tulip Garden Feature of Suffrage Bazaar Plans

Arrangements for the three day suffrage bazaar at the national American Woman Suffrage headquarters begin Thursday with a ball. The Junior Suffrage League organizes the sale running through Saturday, featuring a Dutch garden exhibit and tulip displays created by young members and collaborators.

National American Woman Suffrage Junior Suffrage League Eirmel Cate Sella United States Indian Commissioner Junior League

Witching Hour at Garden Theater Private Showing

Augustus Thomas tale features Jack Brookfield a psychic gambler using telepathy to influence judge, leading to Whipple’s acquittal and district attorney’s exposure. Cast includes C Aubrey Smith. Rialto Theater Broadway and New York audience praised. The film, now at Rialto, will tour under Tom Moore.

Augustus Thomas Hel Garden Theater Sidney B Lust Jack Brookfield C Aubrey Smith Brookfields Crank Hardmuth Hardmuth Brookfield Viola Campbell Clay Whipple Viola Whipple Rialto Theater Broadway New York Tom Moore

Charity to Benefit by Will of Horatio Taplin

Horatio N Taplin a longtime real estate broker died last week at his Champlain home. His will, dated April 12 1909, leaves property to his wife Lillie T Taplin with hope she may leave the remainder to charity upon her death. He names executrix. The will was offered for probate yesterday and he was interred at Montpelier Vermont. Commodore Richard T Mulligan by will dated December 15 1915 left his estate to cousins Katherine Green Isabel W Green Woodbury Blair and the National Savings Trust Company to act as executors. The will was filed for probate yesterday.

Horatio N Taplin The Champlain Char Lillie T Taplin Taplin Montpelier Richard T Mulligan Usm Katherine Green Isabel W Green Woodbury Blair National Savings & Trust Company

Newspaper Men to Talk at Park View Event

Tuesday night gives reporters a chance to talk while Park View Citizens Association members listen. Former newspapermen Commissioners Newman and Brown low and Police Superintendent Pullman join editors and cartoonists from Washington papers on the program. Music by Park View Orchestra and male quartet. Regular business meeting at 7 30 and the special newspaper men's program at 3 o clock.

Park View Citizens Association Newman and Brownlow Pullman Washington Park View Orchestra

6 Mile Drag Hunt Unmarred by Fall

Under favorable conditions the weekly drag hunt of the Riding and Hunt Club Washington met at Wisconsn avenue and Bradley lane at 3 pm. The six mile course ran northwest over dale hill and ditch to Goldsborough farm and Boroughs estate, finishing at American University. The hunt lasted just over an hour with no falls. Led by John Evans M F Ht, participants included Mrs Hitch coch Silent LeBriton USN Joe Devereaux John Devereaux Capt Boll ing of New York Walter Tuckermann and James M Murphy the huntsman.

Riding and Hunt Club Washington Wisconsn' Avenue Bradley Lane Railroad Bridge Dale Hill Post and Gate Goldsborough Farm Boroughs Estate John @ Evans Mr Evans Mrss Huth Hitchcoch Silent LeBriton USN Joe Devereaux John Devereaux Capt Bolling New York Walter Tuckermann James M Murphy Huntsman

Porto Rico adopts new citizenship privilege plan

Machinery is to be provided immediately for extending American citizenship to Porto Rico residents who wish to avail themselves of the privilege. Haymond H Crist deputy commissioner of naturalization is to lead the work and will depart for the island soon. Officials anticipate a large portion of the 1,250,000 inhabitants eligible to apply for papers.

Porto Rico

Seventy Seven Homeopathic Remedy Ad Promotes Quick Walks

A vintage advertisement urges brisk walking to avoid the grip or cold and promotes Seventy seven homeopathic medicine from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. at 156 William Street New York with a 25 cent to 160 dollar mailing option.

America Humphreys’ Homeo ‘Medicine Co William Street New York

Service Benefit Ticket Sale Promotes Peninsula Arts Event

Tickets are selling fast for a benefit program at the Hed Cronus st 3 Theater next Friday. The lineup includes Signor eppe Bilistini Mme Juisa lee from San Darlo Grand Oper and many noted performers with R D Maclean, Miss Odette Frank and others in a grand American fantasy tableau. The Marine Band will provide music and a chorus will accompany soloist Miss Anna Brett Summy. Proceeds go to United Service Branch and community sponsors list many prominent local ladies and gentlemen among organizers and supporters.

United Servce Hed Cronus Shepherd euTam Signor Eppe Bilistini Mme Juisalee San Darlo K “Ford Logan Feland Phila America Thleau Mra Barnett Gladys Ffolke Calhoun Paul Anna Brett Summy Marine Band Mason and the Belasco Theater Ewton D Baker William McAdog George Barnett Robert Lanas Larz Anderson Frank Roosevelt Henry G Sharpe Uliin James Victor Knutt William C Grogan Polk Frederick Huide- Mins Eiward Hheen Alfred Hopkins Veever William M Black W H Ingraham M M Ma WH Bhes William F B Moran Richn Clover Russell Harding Munroe Hopkins DeWitt Rin Joseph Lieter Geri Ritter Haym Ellis Ames Josephus Daniels Iel Spencer Charles Clover Sidney Ballou Hugh Ll. Scott Perry Bebnont John Miller Horton John H Hewson F Philip H Sheridan James W Woodsworth

Talks on Mines 3000 Miles From Cleveland Park

Van M Manning director of the bureau of mines addressed an audience in Reno Nevada via wire from Cleveland Park. The talk highlighted mining dividends and per capita mineral production, and announced a forthcoming all steel mine safety car to be presented in Nevada on April 1 with a mining engineer a mine surgeon a trained rescuer and a first aid trained miner aboard.

Cleveland Park van MH Manning Bureau of Mines Reno Bureau Secretary of the Interior

Rainey Hangs Self Attempt After Police Lockup

Maurice A Rainey, 23, roamed a necktie and tried to hang himself about a half hour after being locked up at the First precinct station on intoxication charges. Officer W H Carlin cut him down. Rainey, of 644 Morton Place Northeast, was later released on collateral.

Maurice A Rainey First Precinct W H Carlin Dle Rainey Morton Place

Special Trains to Bazaar for Allied Baggar Fans

Washington fans will ride special trains to Baltimore Wednesday for the allied bazaar at the Fifth Regiment Armory, departing 6 45 pm via the Baltimore and Ohio. Fare is $1.20. Committees include Mrs Paul Bartlett and many others. notable attractions feature joint British and French war exhibits valued at $300 000.

Washington Baltimore Fifth Regiment Ohio Paul Bartlett Harriet Blaine Beale A C McCuntock Victor Cushman Mra McFee Ernest Campbell Grae Mabel Boardman James Carroll Frazier William & Lame@r Henry C Perkins John Wells Wells Ralph Jenkins Archibald Hopkins Thomas Gait Charles C Glover, Jr

Coeds to Join Red Cross at George Washington Univ

A plan to establish a nurses training unit of the Red Cross among George Washington University girl students gains pledges for success. Freshman Misa Edith Aultman leads with support from Miss Mabel Boardman and university faculty including Dr D L Borden and Rear Admiral Charles Elerbert Stockton. The program, two to three hours weekly, may operate with the Nurses Training School or the university under Superintendent Miss Mary W Glascock.

The Red Cross George Washington University Misa Edith Aultman Mabel Boardman J R Kean

College Women Club Grants Temporary Membership

Washington college women visitors will enjoy full benefits of the College Women's Club for up to six months. The temporary membership amendment was added at the club meeting last night at 1004 F Street NW. Mrs Thomas BH Robertson, president, announced plans to incorporate the club.

Washington College Women's Club F Street Northwest Thomas BH Robertson

IRES TWO BULLETS IN BREAST IN DESPONDENT MOMENT

Mrs Julia Thompson 20, in a fit of despondency, shot herself twice in the left breast at 830 last night in her mother's home at 1741 Eighth Street Northwest. Taken to Garfield Hospital in serious condition. Mia Thompson, formerly with husband at Silver Lake, Md, moved two weeks ago. Three brothers and a sister-in-law, plus a 3-year-old boy and an infant, were in the house.

Julia Thompson Eighth Street Garfield Hospital Mia Thompson Silver Lake

Confesses to Drug Forgery by Young Married Woman

Pearl V Stewart pleaded guilty in District Supreme Court to forging a physician’s signature on prescriptions to obtain drugs. Attorney J W Shea spoke for her, and Justice Gould ordered a probation officer to investigate. It is understood an effort will be made to help her recover from the habit.

Pearl

Hotel Plans Not Changed Despite Reports

Emphatic denial came from Robert S Downs who will manage the new hotel. He said architects are in Washington perfecting plans for the early completion of the hotel. The report that the site of the Corcoran building would be changed to an office building was dismissed.

Corcoran Robert S Downs

Bath in canal an accident in Paris navy league

Dennis Lynch a 33 year old soldier attached to Fort Myer fell into the canal near the Potomac and Thirty third streets NW at 3 am Saturday. He escaped and was taken to Georgetown Hospital where his condition was reported not serious. Navy League Paris section organized with Prof James Mark Baldwin as chairman John Ridgely Carter as vice chairman and H Mower as secretary treasurer.

Dennis Lynch Fort Myer Lynch Potomac Thirty Third Streets Georgetown Hospital Washington Navy League Paris League James Mark Blaidwin New York John Ridgely Carter Roumania Serbia Bulgaria Vvice H Mower

Recital on Harp by Miss Virginia Blackhead

Miss Virginia Blackhead of the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore will give a harp recital tomorrow evening at the Woodrow? under the Peabody Club of Washington. The event is hosted by the Peabody Club of Washington.

Virginia Blackhead Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore Peabody Club of Washington

Lectures on Immigration by federal official at Teachers Club

Roger U DonneH special inspector outlined U S immigration law scope before the Teachers Club at 602 Eleventh Street NW. He contrasted the old and new acts and illustrated the talk with slides showing immigrant types in native costumes. Helen Gordon presided and introduced the speaker.

United States Roger U Donneh Teachers Club Eleventh Street Pagent Tle Slider Wiss Helen Cordon

Kidney health eluded by simple home remedy claims

A vintage advice note touts a famous salts mixture from grape and lemon juice with hithia said to cleanse clogged kidneys and restore them to normal activity. It claims to neutralize urine acids, end bladder weakness, and offer an inexpensive effervescent drink. Druggists report many buyers seeking kidney trouble cures.

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