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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1921
Page
2
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Anurio Tablets as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia dropsy and other ailments. It urges outdoor exercise and mentions a trial package from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute with orders directed to the reader.
A skin specialist notes aging sulphur cream provides rapid relief for itchiness and rashes. After three applications the symptoms ease, with the remedy claimed to curb eruptions and soothe heat and irritation.
An old advertisement touts Sage Tea and Sulphur compound as a natural hair dye and conditioner. It claims to restore color, gloss, and luster, with instructions to apply a sponge or wool to reach a strand overnight.
A public pageant titled The Dream of the Oldest Inhabitant will be staged Tuesday at Central High School. The All States Society and Community Center of Schools, Music and Color organize with an advisory committee of prominent civic and cultural figures from Washington. The program features music by the United States Marine Band, a historically themed tableau, and appearances by noted local figures and student participants, with admission open after 7 p.m.
The Georgetown Law class of 1923 will host its Freshmen Prom Friday night at Wardman Park Inn with 300 couples expected. Both dance floors are reserved, a buffet supper and Georgetown favors planned, and prominent guests anticipated.
A listing of many local residents and couples including Benson, Hamilton, Hasby-Smith, Hogan, Densberry, Carter, Tumulty, Densmore, O Donoghue, Bouten, McCormick, Burtmess, Mudd, Laskey, Adkins, Thompson Burch, Katherine Fegan, Hugh Fegan, Maurer, Sullivan, Toomey, Leahy, Stonlman, Rose, Pleharty, Shepherd, Valventero, Southerland, and Perry. The fragment reads as a social register style roster of families and honorees across Washington society.
An executive committee of business, professional, and clergy leaders was chosen to direct a $250,000 fundraising drive to rebuild St Marys Industrial School destroyed by fire two years ago. The campaign runs from April through April 11 with members including Algernon Gardiner chairman and Rear Admiral Benson among many others.
The Civil Service Commission announced an exam for an assistant keeper at the facal zoo with a salary of 95 dollars per month. An exam was also announced for electrician's helper positions in several departments with a monthly pay of 80 dollars.
An opinion on government responsibility for releasing the draft evader list. War Department officials expect to purge none and foresee little recourse for those mistakenly included. Secretary Weeks indicates lists ready for publication pending Attorney General guidance, with a court of claims possibility for affected individuals.
The article argues that labor gains in hours and conditions persist in the wake of wage pressures in packing and railroad disputes. It notes James J. Davis’s strengthened standing after the packing-house settlement, praises the conciliations service, and warns that staff independence may be threatened by political appointments.
J Montgomery, described as colored, was sentenced to 126 days by Judge McMahon after police said he tampered with a car dash in front of a residence. Montgomery claimed he had been drinking and was simply resting in the vehicle.
Denver March 26 The sale of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad to Western Pacific for 5 006 000 to satisfy a judgment was postponed to 10 a m next Monday after Judge Lewis denied a bond in lieu of cash to prove bid intent and stockholders failed to deposit 100 600 for good faith.
The statement lists resources and liabilities for the twelve Federal reserve banks at end of business Friday. It details gold holdings, gold settlement funds, earning assets, bills on hand, U S government securities, deposits, and liabilities with ratios for reserves to deposits and note liabilities.
Chief Justice McCoy of the District Supreme Court ruled that officers dismissed on the Baker era plucking boards are not entitled to a full record on final classification but may seek a hearing before a court of inquiry to determine why they were reclassified. The ruling followed mandamus petitions by Col. William F. Dreary and Col. John W. French seeking reinstatement, with the War Department poised to appeal.
Favorable prospects for early settlement of the labor controversy with Atlantic coast mine workers were reported to Secretary Davis by officials. Conciliation efforts are underway as talks proceed with the union representing mariners and allied labor groups along the Atlantic coast.
Advertised as a trusted antacid, Pape's Diapepsin claims fast relief from indigestion acidity belching and heartburn. The copy touts millions of users and low cost, noting a box available at drug stores.
The Corn Products Refining Company at Argo Illinois closed its grinding plant for one week due to stock business. The Argo plant employs more than 2,000 workers and is among the world’s largest corn products refiners. Secretary Davis planned a New York trip and would confer with Conciliator Davis during the day.
Rowland B. Mahany, former solicitor of the Department of Labor, publicly released a letter from President Harding accepting his resignation as representative on the international commission on immigration and emigration, a post he was appointed to by President Wilson. Harding praised his service to the government.
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