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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1919
Page
11
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey as an economical cold remedy. It promises relief from coughs and congestion, easing breathing and throat irritation for grippe bronchitis asthma hoarseness. Available through druggists in 30c 60c and $1.99 sizes.
Premier Venizelos pleads for American control of Constantinople and a joint solution to Asia Minor Greek populations. He supports relinquishing Ottoman claims to Dardanelles, unifying Greek islands with Athens, and ending Turkish sovereignty. He cites Greece’s 3,000-year history and seeks U S leadership in the new world order.
The District Health Department weekly update shows a death rate of 17.4 for the week ending March 15. No further details on causes or age groups are provided in the fragment.
In probate filings, Harriet Louise Barney is named principal beneficiary of the estate of Mrs. Sophia Heitster Brown who died March 4. The will, dated April 30, 1917, bequeaths the northwest property at 430 Hatch Road and household effects to Barney, with cash legacies totaling 14000 to relatives including Alice Hollater Marquardt and Kate Brown. Executors Charles A. and Chester Caywood are named. Other wills mention Frederick Hastings Smyth and a Clinton Metallic Company stake reverting to a corporation, plus residuary legatees and smaller bequests to several Murphy relatives.
W. T. Bawden of the bureau of education led a Y M C A lecture tracing vocational guidance from its origins to preparing people for specific employments. He stressed that one cannot choose another's vocation and praised the vocational work of the students' army training corps.
The District committee for relief in the Near East issues an urgent appeal for clothing and shoes new or used blankets and other materials. Donations should be shipped to Constantinople and the U S steamship Newport News once a 4000 ton cargo is assembled. Send materials to the women’s committee 1336 New York Avenue at once.
Representative John J. Esch of Wisconsin, new chairman of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce, says a bill to return railroads to private owners will be prepared. He hopes to enact and send it to the President for approval before year’s end. Operative within six months after signing, the measure would preserve advantages of Federal control, including interchange of equipment, joint terminal use, and combined line operations that benefit the public.
Depew to address George Washington University students faculty and alumni at regular chapel exercises in the Assembly Hall Arts and Sciences building on Twentieth and I streets northwest at 1 15 o clock The public invited Mrs Burleson will be unveiled as the universitys chapel exercises leader and deliver an address next Wednesday Miss Blaa R Scidmore to speak on U S Japan relations on March 28 Mrs Lare Berson to speak March 28 Champ Clark to speak March 31 Mrs Patterson of the Womens National Defense Council to speak April 2 Mrs Newton Baker will sing at the meeting The public invited to all meetings.
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