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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
12
In New York City on May 15 Mrs Taft showed continued improvement and planned a Washington return on Thursday. Miss Helen Taft stays with her mother as President Taft leaves for Washington, after brief talks with Henry L Stimson and Frank Hitchcock about war secretary timing.
The Alexandria Light Infantry hosted a supper at the armory to drum up interest and build sentiment for a measure to make the city owner of the armory. Speakers included Gen. R K Evans Col Jo Lam Stern Col William J Perry Acting Mayor Marbury and other guests. A civic tone and military prominence framed the event at 3 King Street Alexandria Va.
Mrs Florence L Lodge was sentenced to four to six years in Windsor State prison for manslaughter in the death of William adopted at her Lunenburg home on September 17 1910. She showed no emotion during sentencing and proclaimed innocence. Defense attorney Harlan FB Howe said no appeal will be filed.
At Yale Corporation meeting Henry Lord Wheeler, professor of organic chemistry at Sheffield Scientific School, presented his resignation which will be acted on at the next session. His wife recently secured a divorce in New Haven Superior Court on grounds of intolerable cruelty and received alimony of 100000.
Annapolis May 15 Capt John T Gibbons today assumed the superintend ency of the United States Naval Academy Capt Bowyer succeeds after Capt Bowyer bade officers farewell at this station then left for Washington The academy band played Auld Lang Syne as the retiring superintendent departed
William P. Sheffield of Newport, former First district congressman, was chosen by Rhode Island Republicans to fill the vacancy on the Republican national committee created by the death of Charles J. Brayton. The selection was announced today by the Republican State central committee in Providence.
In Swainsboro Emanuel County Georgia on May 16 a mob dragged and hanged John McLeod a Black man who had shot Deputy Sheriff Wood during an attempted arrest the previous night. The deputy died twenty minutes later.
The piece surveys upcoming visits by Gifford Pinchot to Washington and possible talks with Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. It notes the potential impact on Taft allies, mentions Henry Stimson as War Secretary candidate, and highlights efforts of New York figures like Fairchild and Barnes to unify the party amid looming 1912 presidential whispers.
St Petersburg officials open inquiry into the death of 13-year-old Yushchinsky amid rumors of ritual murder. Government ministers Zaitleft and Fenenko travel to Kiev to examine the case as authorities curb anti-Semitic reporting and the exodus of wealthy residents continues.
London May 1 The Commons approved the veto bill to curb Lords powers on its third reading by 362 to 241 after a sharp debate and applause. An amendment to reject the bill failed 363 to 4. Lords debate showed leaders unlikely to force unionists into voting for measures seen as their extinction.
A gentle cleansing routine using Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is promoted as a natural laxative for all ages. The note says to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co with the name printed on the front of every package.
Percy D. Haughton head coach of Harvard football married Gwen dolyn Whistler Howell at her Lenox summer home. Howell, widow of Dr. Richard I. Howell, is a Baltimore native and niece of artist James Whistler. The ceremony linked the prominent football figure to a widow with notable artistic connections.
Adrian Chamberlain governor of Connecticut from 19 to 19% died at his Meriden home tonight after a tn year illness. He was prominent in business and financial circles, formerly vice president of the American Bankers Association and president of the Meriden Fire Insurance Company.
The Working Boys Home benefit at the Playhouse drew a packed audience for a varied program headed by A Tragedy Deferred adapted and staged by Dr Paul W Evans Granville Fortescue’s comedietta Breaking Into Society closed the show. The Junior Auxiliary directed the event with Mrs Granville Fortescue as president and Miss Sophy Johnston as secretary.
In Yokohama on May 15, about 600 American sailors from the Asiatic fleet guests of Mayor Arakawa. The day featured a garden party for 50 officers and 500 sailors, speeches by Japanese and American admirals, a dinner for Admiral Hubbard, and notable mutual goodwill expressions.
Constantinople May 15 The Jerusalem governor is recalled due to English expedition operations that dug beneath the Mosque of Omar, drawing protest and political consequence.
An 19th or early 20th century style overview describes eczema as a widespread skin disease causing severe itching and disfigurement. It promotes hot baths with Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment as effective relief and offers free samples and a pamphlet by mail to Gutioura Dept. E Boston.
Mrs. Willie Carter of Bryn Mawr drew a crowd in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel corridors wearing glossy green silk tights, a chic Parisian hat, and an open opera cloak. She moved with sang froid, ignoring the astonished onlookers and the fashion gossip that spread to New York Newport London and beyond.
The article urges regular full-breathing exercises to train underused respiratory muscles, prevent a contracted chest from sedentary work, and expand lung capacity. It describes methods: standing erect with hands under the armpits, inhaling deep, holding, then exhaling while squeezing the chest, plus arm swings and chest tapping for stimulation. A noon walking regimen with counted steps is cited as a real case of recovery from fear of consumption.
A historical notice invites Washington residents to form a local advisory board for an approaching insurance venture. Members would meet quarterly to pass on issues between physicians pharmacists depositors and the company, receiving five dollars per meeting. The appeal stresses community trust and public endorsement.
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