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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1912
Page
4
Doctors across the country praise Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicinal tonic and body builder. Prominent physicians from New York, Chicago, Washington, and Georgia attest to its purity, clinical use, and long-term efficacy for digestion, nourishment, and convalescence.
An old advertisement extols Pure Malt Whiskey as pure and healthful with claims of medical value. It promises gentle, invigorating effects and suggests mailing a free medical spoon offer, noting distribution by druggists and retailers. Address Rochester, likely 19th century marketing copy.
The Little Star team defeated the Sixth rate team of the Force School by 19 to 9. Barden and Greenstreet starred with heavy hitting. Barden collected a triple and two doubles, and Greenstreet had three doubles and two singles in five at bats.
Gustave Marders, a printer by trade and lodger in Laurel Maryland, was killed when he stepped from behind a freight car into the path of a Baltimore and Washington express bound for Washington. His body lay unclaimed at Frenchs undertaking in Laurel while the train engineer tried to brake but could not halt before the impact.
The United Irish Societies of the District will decorate graves at Mount Olivet Cemetery Sunday afternoon May 2, starting at 4 o'clock. The event honors deceased members with music by the Church of the Holy Name choir. Speakers include Michael F Conroy of New York City and George F Shaunessy of Providence. Committee members listed.
The committee of the 21 00k land Citizens Association delays the first annual rose exhibition at the New Masonic Temple Brookland DC from May 21 22 to May 21 2 due to cold nights and a late season, aiming to prevent further delays.
Reports spread that the Wiley family planned to name their newborn John Harvey Wiley but initial plans to name him Harvey W Wiley Jr faced swift protests from relatives. Subsequent updates suggested Dr Wiley favored bearing his father's name, with final baptism still undecided as discussions continued.
Dr Samuel J Meltzer of the Rockefeller Institute reports a preliminary note on a method of artificial respiration to revive those declared dead from acute conditions. The technique uses a pharyngeal catheter, tongue manipulation, abdominal pressure, and bellows to pump air into the lungs, aiming to save life in accidents and suspected temporary deaths.
Dr De J W Pollock a well known dentist of 1317 Vermont Avenue NW and 927 street NW offices, fell from a second story window at Marble Billiard Hall 640 Ninth Street NW about 1 AM. He was found unconscious in a back yard and rushed to emergency hospital with possible neck injuries. Police say loss of balance or possible illness caused the plunge.
In Munich the hunt for Dorothy Arnold widens as police press Gustave Arnold, uncle to the missing New York heiress, suspected of knowing her whereabouts. Investigations note prior parental visits to Gustave and imply Wilbur Arnold may also hold clues. Gustave remains uncooperative as authorities pursue leads across Europe and America.
A May 18 Times Dispatch preview states three Richmond men Eppa Hunton Jr William H White and Thomas Parsons bought the original Confederate States seal from Rear Admiral Thomas O Selfridge LoS retired. The seal, claimed authentic, will be sent to London for wartime firm examination before donation to a Richmond Confederate institution.
The fifteenth annual spring outing of the Washington Saengerbund draws 600 members with families to Chesapeake Beach for a German festival via special Chesapeake Beach Railway trains. A large male chorus will sing fatherland songs in the afternoon. Committee members and officers are listed, including Ir A Scheuermann and H A Scheuermann as leaders.
New York May 18 A motorcycle driven at high speed by William Mullen known as Daredevil Dick left the saucer bank at Waterdrome Coney Island and plunged into spectators causing internal injuries that may prove fatal Six bystanders were hurt in the panic caused by the accident A thief later stole a traveling bag from a cafe check room containing clothing and jewelry valued at 80 owned by Lee Hersey of Highland Springs Virginia
Listing of steamers arriving at and sailing from various ports including Liverpool New York Cherbourg Plymouth Southampton Hamburg Bremen Glasgow Glasgow and Leith with destinations including Hamburg Bremen Glasgow Marseille Havre and New York. Notable lines include President Grant California Oceanic and Canada with multiple routes. several ships reported docking Monday or Sunday with times and offshore notes.
A car driven by Hahn of 28 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast struck a westbound vehicle on Conduit Road near Foxhall Road early yesterday. Hahn and two friends escaped injury as the two cars damaged each other, with about 75 dollars in damage.
Agreement reached in conference on the army appropriation bi sets terms for cavalry regiments a four year entitlement term and a commission to study abandonment of army posts The measure will be sent to the Senate and House this week for final action and reflects a compromise between the two houses.
In Somerville Massachusetts on May 18 a fire at 42 Glen Street trapped a girl named Eleanor Montague in an attic room. Her twin brother allegedly set fire to a bed while playing with matches, burning Eleanor seriously and causing her death at Somerville Hospital. Their mother Katherine Montague aged 16 or near died from burns sustained while trying to rescue them.
The political situation in Cupa worsened as about 2000 government employees were dismissed in Havana. The fired workers are believed to be supporters of the opposition party and it is likely vacancies will be filled by administration allies.
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