Parcel Post Rules Extend to Food and Merchandise
Postmaster General Burleson ruled that parcel post shipments of foodstuffs and merchandise to belligerent countries in the European war are accepted at the senders risk and subject to the same rules as other methods. Post offices must package items for parcel post separately to avoid delays or interference by belligerents. Announcement follows recent launches of flour and food shipments to Germany and Austria by parcel post.
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Postmiaster
Burleson
Parvel Peat
Germany
Austria
Deaths Reported in Local Notices Across Washington
Fragmented obituary items list multiple individuals with ages and addresses in Washington area. Entries mention Jolson aged 86, Ther for Te care, baby and infant deaths, and hospital references including Children’s Hospital and Kibley hospital. Names include Andrew J. Cummiskey 70, Albert Layward 3 months, and George Whaley. Many lines show partial addresses and dates obscured by OCR.
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Jolson
Mt. Pleasant
Olevia Trumbo
George IL Whaley
Lospital
Andrew J. Cummiskey
BR. Ulecker
Col
Rand Aw
Albert Layward
Tanations Burrows
Tadlag M. Ler
Rul
Schreibos
Jel W
Varne
LICENSED TO MARRY
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous individuals and towns from Maryland Virginia and Washington in a civil or matrimonial notice. It references ease Rosenberg Ann and others with dates and places such as Baltimore Milford Rockville and Turn Rockville.
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Ease Yo Rosenberg
Honneke
Besse Cebuwd
Baltimore
Mao the Hes
Puroretean
Walter TE Mitchell
Glades Ward
Pellicer
Streseason
James Matthess
Washington
Bessie Wo Denclis
Milford
Thepe JF
Russell Tron
Derathe Mosher
Turn
Rockville
Mab
Hierbarles Wood
Vronten Daeurbarer
Towman
Egies Astawalt
Sarah ml Marr
Annherr F
Earreita
Milo
Boo
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief
The ad claims congestion of stomach waste causes distress and illness and promises rapid relief with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It touts a night dose bringing morning benefit without discomfort and offers a free trial by writing to William B Caldwell at 452 Washington St Monticello Tennessee.
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Caldwell
Washington St
Montieillo
Burchells Bouquet Coffee Ad Teaches Value
Burchells Bouquet Coffee sold at 25 cents a pound. The ad touts it as a delightful change from higher cost Java and Mocha, appealing to many families seeking affordable coffee.
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Java
Flowers From Many Lands at Elmendorf Tonight
Dwight Elmendorf presents Flowers From Many Lands at the National Theater tonight. The lecture uses artistically colored lantern slides to trace plant life from Arctic regions to the equator, emphasizing the human side of flora rather than botany.
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Dwight Elmendorf
Washington
The
National
Mr. Imendorf
Arctic
Equator
Last Days of Subscription Vote Drive in School Contests
The Post urges three remaining working days to rally votes for school pathescopes and subscription renewals. Campaign committees push to boost votes through last minute subscriptions, with many schools listed among standings as final counts near 6 p.m. yesterday.
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Gabher
Il Chan&e Tve
Goslock
Cooke School Path Escape Club
Abbott Chool
Adams
Alesandria High School
Amidon
Hell Sehool
Ranneher
Lake School
Brentwood
Brookland
Chety Chase
Cooke School
Dennison Schoal
Tent
Eaton School
Prederickaburge High
Gage
Garrison
Kever Cleveland
Heal. Harrison
Hyattsville High
Tistle
Finmaculste & Neeslson Langdon
AM Street
Petworth
City bulletins oyster and floral notices
Special offerings from Harvey's Famous Fried Oysters to take home and floral arrangements for entertaining. Select hard crabs at Schneiders with delivery available. Various ads list Mantle Tighia and M. Muddiman & Co offering services. Keystone Dairy and Phila Oyster & Shop House advertise oyster cooking.
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Doren Harvey
Schneiders
Mantle Tighia
L. A. Muddiman & Co
F. V
Keystone Dairy
Virginia
Births Reported In Local Column With Numerous Names
Birth notices list many families welcoming babies including Jobo F W and Millie Vorhoeprr Carl B and Julia F Toiron John H and Louise Snyder Charles G and Lucia M Shoenmaker James J and Frances Sheehy Horace TD and Dorothy Renner Renner boy Samuel F and Friend McCully Henry OQ and Pantine Mrdasrrz Meola and Meola Des Willian J and Fauler Mandster Leme Harry M and Lona b Ralser Maynard and Vihar J Hamma William Laud Nose Aeeberdic Albert R and Marg dmunsten John J and Eleanor G Connors boy Several other pairs listed with unclear spelling indicating births recorded in the community.
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Anteonetth Meola
Des
Willian
Fauler Mandster
Harry M
Lona B. Ralser
Maynard
Vihar J. Hamma
William Laud
Aeeberdic
Albert R
Amd Marg
Tohn J
Eleanor G. Connors
Amd
Tebe MacCollies
George Vo
Mary VY Tons
Hey
4Iruy
Mary ML Andrews Her
Spencer
Casaie Ruane
Be Allan
Mamie Pinkert
Per Vrank
Tratel Murphy
Boy Jobo
Ida Gras
Boy. James
Adelaide Brown
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George G. Benjamin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
TCO. Capitale
Edward J
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BBC
N.W
Wwe
Lang
Decatur Heights
Robert B. Cason
N. Y. Ave
Glenn Prise
Boe
Warran
Pin Po
Berg
Salliston Footh
Ralph W. Lee
Ita
14Th St. N
Ramsoson
Byron S. Adams
St. N. W
Quickly
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
John T. Crowley
Berkeley Rye
F Street
N. W
W. L. Douglas
W. EB. Douglas
W. Bou
Weyrs
W. L. Douglan
Brockton
Mass
Douglas
Spark St
W.L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
Elsie Ferguson
Lyceum Theater
New York
Visin Ferguson
M National Theater
Kenny Davies
Miss Ferguson
London
Tore
Charles Cherry
John McCormack
Tomorro
McCormack
Century Opera House
Keith
Orville Harrold
Dogie Harrold
Beatrice Herford
Joseph Jefferson
Trarfold
Vtenor
Opera Comif
New York City
Miss Flerfare
Jettesen
Blanche Bethler
Andyromping
Jim
Poli
Hoaleves
Lev Dinriehstels
Mason
Mayers Pert
Owa
Tnally
Columbia
National—German War Pictures
Toster
Mr. Ridder
Zettung
United States
Miss Nay Beveridge
Ganus
Strand
John Barrynmore
AL Moore
Rand
Juhi Barrymore
Mr. Barrymore
Mexico
Leo Ullrichstein
Alice Dovey
Moore's Garden
Thomas Nelson Page
Frida
Pathe
Thais Lawton
Gaiety
Gaiety Girls
Gus Fay
Harry Kk. Morton
Paris
Aca Stussett
Casino—The
Honey Girl Minstrels
Harris Wo Wathing
Wae Sing
Lum Amieng
Imettons
Cosmos
Gene Muller
Conrad
Menno
Boston
Crandall
Orrin Johisen
B.A. Reife
St Crandalls
Dail
Ictureggetter
Columt Theater
City Bulletins
Phila
Oyster
Uhop House
Uth
W. WD. Noses & Sons F and Ith Streets
Custom Order
Bandhar Park Mills
RY Irrier
Ane Mane Eran
Rane Bauny
Ann Dnoo
Weshingplan
Uae
Horning
Atelee, Wes
Highway Bridgey
PD Ste, N. Ww
Macainery
National Electrical Supply Go
Asde
Abehi
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