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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1918

Page

3

Ex-Army horse wins blue ribbon at Madison Square Garden show

Adama Ex Breag, a throughbred trained by the War Department remount division, won the blue ribbon at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. The horse is tied to the late H C Hallenback and marked as one of the freest exhibits at the event in New York on November 18.

New York Adama United States Madison Square| Garden War Department H.C Hallenback

Elks Memorial Service Program at Washington Lodge

Washington Lodge of Elks announces a December 1 memorial service with a full program. William H. Sannemann chairs the memorial committees and Edward Hutchineen leads vocal music. decorations by William Guide and George C. Schaffer, printing by James J Ward. Doors open at 1 pm with exercises starting promptly at 2 pm. members urged to attend to honor departed brothers and welcome war workers.

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Davison Honored at Paris Red Cross Reception

Henry P Davison chairman of the American Red Cross war committee received a formal reception at the Town Hall Paris on Thursday He was officially created by Mo Mourier under secretary of State for medical service representing the government Marshal Joffre attended and was warmly acclaimed

Paris New Henry P . Davison War Committee The American Red Cross Davison Mo Mourier Joffre

Notable Obsequies for Schwab at NYC Dinner Series

Charles M Schwab general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation was the guest of honor at a New York sight dinner. More than 100 eminent men and women attended to pay respects, listing Dr John Grier Rabbin Princeton President George W Wickersham Maj Gen Merlborough Churchill and Judge Elbert H Heary among speakers. The event, first in a 12 part series to honor nation builders, highlighted Schwab as the mastermind of America's shipping industry. Samuel F Nirdlinger known as Samuel Nixon dia, theatrical syndicate organizer, was noted in Philadelphia obituaries.

New York Charles BM Schwab Emergency Fleet Corporation Society of Arts and Sciences Schwab America John Grier Ribben Princeton University George W Wickersham United States Merlborough Churchill Elbert Heary United States Steel Corporation

Americans Aid French Milk Drive For War Stricken Paris

Washington groups press for powdered milk shipments to France amid a severe postwar shortage. Committees led by Mme Foch and notable figures raise funds, with ongoing drives in New York and Paris to ship hundreds of tons of dry milk monthly, aiming to ease infant and civilian hunger across war wrecked regions.

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MacArthur Captured by American Army in France

Brigadier General Douglas MacArthur, leading the Forty second division advance near Suadan Autrecourt, was briefly taken prisoner by First division troops who mistook him for an enemy. He was released promptly and returned to the line as the Two divisions pressed the German front, achieving their daily objectives.

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Beauty Recipe Promises Clear Complexion At Home

A beauty specialist named Edna Wilder promotes a free oatmeal treatment that can be made at home. She claims one night of use improves skin tone, reducing spots wrinkles and discoloration on face neck hands and arms. The ad urges women and high school girls to follow the simple steps using ordinary oatmeal and a bottle of a remedy from a drugstore.

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