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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1914
Page
8
A fragment describes using bold sulphur cream from a druggist to soothe itching and heal irritated skin. It claims quick relief even if not a permanent cure, urging direct application to abrasions and noting long intervals before relapse. The text shows odd punctuation and OCR errors but preserves the medicinal claim.
A new study program for public school pupils begins Tuesday afternoon at the Fourteenth and Mast Capital curtain. The Western Mi en class led by Miss M R Wallace of Franklin school will visit the Artstraction room of the local traction company for practical instruction and a streetcar operation demonstration.
High school cadet units prepare for May and June drills at the American League park. Maj. McCathran and Col. Yater oversee preliminaries with eleven companies from Central Eastern Western and McKinley schools aiming for the coveted pennant and honorable mentions. Regular army officers judge the event.
A series of birth announcements lists many families with newborns including Joun Land Miriam T Parser Joseph Wi Sadler A John A May O Griges a girl Ladoga H Cookman a girl Harry A Davis a boy Giovannine Caputo a boy Luigi Cells a boy Frank Keller John Sessa a boy Louis Kast a girl Harry Carnes a girl Frederick Machin a girl James Hiter a boy Franklin Vernon a boy Charles Neal a girl Andrew Burr a girl James Baker a boy Edward Holland a boy Charles Addison a boy Archer Bavey a boy Margaret Farrell a boy Elvin Tanner a girl William Dyson a boy Robert Brown a boy Oliver Crawford a girl Greta Green a boy Lewis Wayne a boy Lilly Jackson a girl William Simpson a boy Oscar Jackson a girl Theater Bett a boy Albert Ford a boy Henry Butler a girl
Captain J Rossiter of Engine Company No. 10 in Washington District to probe origin of fires beyond unknown causes. A veteran of the DC fire department since 1880s, he seeks clues and stronger powers for fire prevention, recounting decades of rescues and near misses across the capital.
Multiple deaths listed across hospitals and addresses. Ward names and partial spellings indicate victims include Wars FR and Frances Coates among others aged 6 to 85. Entries reference Emergency Hospital Martha L Thompson 437 idth st na and Washington Asham Hospital among facilities.
The Mid City Association holds its monthly meeting at 1009 Seventh Street NW with an address by Commissioner Siddona. A New Thought reception for National New Thought Alliance leaders Wagerton and Edgerton follows at the Washington Loan and Trust Building. Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association plans its Wednesday meeting at the Army and Navy Preparatory School near Connecticut Avenue. Various lectures and society meetings are noted at House of Play, Catholic University, George Washington University, Georgetown Clinical Society, and other locales. A rose show is set for May 26-27 under several associations. A British socialist, Arthur Dalton, will lecture on militarism at Pythian Temple. Reverend W H Sheppard, a Royal Geographical Society member, speaks at Israel Metropolitan AME Church. Secretary Daniels is slated to speak at the Commercial Club luncheon. Joluan Shaw’s will leaves securities to St Mark’s Church for his first wife. his widow EMly H W Shaw receives a life interest with remainder to daughter Frances M Shaw.
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