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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1918
Page
11
A newspaper ad touts Madras shirts in variegated colors and patterns, silk and linen blends, all silk options, laundered cuffs, and extensive neckwear including knitted ties. Hats with substantial style and quality are advertised, with prices from 50 cents to nine dollars, on the main floor of street F.
Geneva reports American prisoners in Germany are badly mistreated while Red Cross protests. Prisoners arriving at Limberg Darmstadt and Giessen have clothes stolen and boots replaced with wooden sabots. Red Cross shipped replacements. a report to Maj Gen Friedrich notes captives’ equipment treated as booty. Athens dispatch cites British prisoners returning from Bulgaria describing torture and torture driving some to insanity amid Serb Roumanian and Greek captives.
The memory of the first three American soldiers to fall in France under the flag was honored in Nancy Lorraine. Ambassador William G. Sharp, M LeBrun, and Gen Leroy Bitinge attended a ceremony in the city hall. Flowers were placed on the shaft as speakers praised the United States and urged postwar ties with France.
Social happenings in Washington feature receptions for Cardinal de Wiart and other dignitaries, plus weddings and engagements. Notables include Capt W D Langhorne wedding in Epiphany Church, Mrs. Edith Gracie's visit, and numerous war board and diplomatic guests from Belgium France and Britain at various dinners and lunches.
Peru blocks American tanker Bradford and British tanker Lobo from loading at Callao unless they deliver cargoes of oil to Callao to avert Lima famine. Oil shortage endangers industries and Central Railway. Deputy Barreda condemns imperial oil syndicates. Belgium King and Queen visit Courtrai after city’s relief by British Second Army.
The free night school for foreigners opened last night from 7:20 to 9:30 at the Seventh and O streets NW school. Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays run mornings 10 to 12, afternoons 2:30 to 4:80, and Mon to Fri evenings. Instruction covers English arithmetic typewriting and civics.
Acting Coroner Dr E W Titus ruled Alfred Mullin head of the furniture department at a local store died accidentally after paralysis struck him while turning on gas. He could not rise and suffocated, dying en route to hospital. Police initially suspected suicide.
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