Medals of Honor and War Service Awards Totals Released
The War Department reports 8,322 medals issued for World War I through April 7, including 95 Congressional Medals of Honor and 6,153 Distinguished Service Crosses. About 40,000 Silver Star citations have been awarded, with 2,078 honored with D. C. and additional DSMs issued. The roll lists 1,722 prior World War I acts of heroism and notes medals to unknown soldiers and foreign allies.
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War Department
Congress
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
America
Arlington
Corgrosa
Leken
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Signal Corps
President Invited to Fair by Mill Officials in Massachusetts
President Harfing received invitations from Walter Happ to attend the autumn agricultural Fair in Brockton Mass and from Frederick L. Babcock of Cambridge to join a textile mill conference in Providence. Both requests were under advisement and the President asked to be contacted after his return from abroad.
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Harfing
Walter Happ
Brockton
Mass
Frederick L. Babcock
Cambridge
Textie Mill Guesrintendentea
Providence
Delegates Appointed for London July Navigation Congress
President Harding appointed twelve American delegates for the thirteenth International Congress of Navigation to be held in London in July. The delegation, including army, navy, coast guard, geological survey, and co geodetic survey representatives, will address inland and ocean navigation and engineering problems with military, naval, and commercial attaches from American embassies in Europe.
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London
Harding
Army, Navy, Coast Guard
Geological Survey, Co. and
Geodetic Survey
Ughthon
Boera and
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Europe
Death warrant issued for Chinese student execution
The death warrant for Ziang Sun Wan, a Chinese student convicted of murdering Dr Ben Sen Wu, undersecretary of the Chinese Educational Mission, was issued in Criminal Court No 1. The hanging is scheduled for Friday, with James A O Shea counsel likely seeking a postponement to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Ziang Sun
Wan
Ben Sen Wu
James A. O'Shea
United States Supremes Court
Judge Dismisses Case Over Dog Destruction Incident
A police court judge dismissed the case against Alfred Ven Horne in an incident involving the destruction of a dog. The report notes a dog belonging to Herman Waldon was shot and killed, and the手 case referenced district code provisions.
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District’ of Columbia
Asalting
Hardison
Alfred Ven Horne
Herman Waldon
Annual May Sale of Summer Underwear at Low Prices
Announced annual May sale features fresh new underwear made for the event and additional lots from regular stock at reduced prices. Emphasizes better quality at lower prices with a wide range including larger sizes up to 50 for women. Limited time offer and strong sale emphasis.
Nightgowns and underthings: 30 styles from Willow Loom
90c values on crepe satin nightgowns in nain sook longcloth and batiste with lace and embroidery. 50 styles at 80c including envelope chemises with fine trimmings. 90c gowns and chemises in assorted fabrics with Jenny neck and color touches. Includes petticoats bloomers drawers camisoles and costume slips in white or tinted shades.
Palais BR Offers Pajamas and Lingerie at $1.79 to $3.79
A catalog-style display touts saisette crepe and novelty fabrics for pajamas slip-ons and tailored models in bright colors. Nightgowns and lingerie cloths feature shadow batiste, voile, and lace trims, with Jenny necks and varied shades, sizes 34 to 50, priced from $1.79 to $3.79.
Silk Gloves at 1.45 Pair Offer for Women
Silk gloves offered in 12 and 16 button lengths with Paris point stitchings in colors including pongee silver black white. Styles include double tipped and fabric varieties like chamoisette and filosette. Special price 1.45 per pair. ranges in oak, coffee, ecru, almond, gray, and more.
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Paris
Holeproof Hosiery prices and options list
A detailed catalog snippet for Holeproof Hosiery items including silk hose in various styles and colors. It lists full fashioned pure thread silk, fiber silk, lisle and chiffon options with ribbed tops and back seams, plus prices ranging from 58 cents to 2.95 dollars and notes on sizes and quality.
Making Room for Hosts of New Summer Dresses
A Palais Royal third floor sale offers new silk dresses at reduced prices. Limited numbers in assorted sizes from $39.75 to $55.00, featuring Roshanara Georgette Canton fabrics and stylish embellishments. Only one or two dresses per style remain. shoppers urged to come Tuesday for savings.
Athena Underwear Ad Highlights Tailored Comfort
An advertisement for Athena Underwear touts knitted garments crafted to follow natural lines without stretch. It promotes Athena Union Suits in various styles with built up shoulders and bodices, white and flesh colors, and prices around $1.25 to $1.59, plus children’s lisle vests and matching pieces.
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Athena
Athens
Athena Union
Sale Today At Nine Fifteen A M Priced At Ten Or Fifteen
A sale is scheduled for today with items priced at ten and fifteen dollars. The sale begins at 9 15 A M and will continue until all items are sold. Principal organizers and exact location are not specified in the readable text.
Pleated Wool Canton Skirt Selections at $12.75
Ready for spring wardrobes a pleated wool Canton skirt offered in navy gray tam and black. Misses 14 to 18 and women 34 to 46 sizes available with Poiret Twill fabric and soft lining. Suitable for jacquettes overblouses or sports wear. Colorful options priced at 12.75.
Plain and Fancy Fabrics with Broad Color Range
Regular 2.49 to 3.49 values in 40 inch Fine Sports Latin and 40 inch Sik and Wool Balkan Crepe. Colors include neptune moonstone steel peacock camel hawk old rose Capri cocoa plum walnut navy black. Also 35 inch Skinner’s Taffeta and All Silk Satin de Chine in leading shades.
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Balkan
Complexion Creams The Big Cream Selection from Old Catalog
A long list of complexion and cleansing creams with prices and brands. Items include Hylas Cream for Freckles, Othine double strength, Malving, Pantogly, Mennen’s, Woodbury’s, Pond’s, Guerlain, Houbigant, Creme Mealy, Leigh, Du Four, Elmo, Hudnut, Marinello, Rene Whiting, and many more. Prices range from a few cents to about $2. Elmo and Colgate products, Aubrey Sisters, and Mary Garden lines appear among the offerings.
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Buliman
Mennen
Woodbury
Pond
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Pines
New York
Pal Olle Jf Sease Be
Luray, VA
Luray Caverns
Washington
Uravesaray
Sinthom Sie
Tecket Agente
Baltimore & Ohio
Maxwell House
Maxwell House Coffee
Yellow Cab CO
Union Station
Terminal Taxicab Co
Yellow Cabs
Franklin
Cantor
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Deee
wWcwun
Swift & Co
Carcing
Washington, D. C
Adv
Paul F. Grove
Woodward
Malu
A. Lisner
Jales Royel
Fourts Riser
Jordan Aimords
Palais Roysi
Palais BR
Folairs Reyal—Main Pleer
Paleis Reyal—stale Fiser
Palais Royal
Bsc
Fifth Avenue
tFloer
Coon
Guerlain
Leigh
Ase
du Four
Hudnut's
Three Flowers
Hudnut
Colgate
Marinello
Marinello Foundation
Rigaud
Aubrey Sisters
Bae
Biair
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