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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1913
Page
8
A bridal gown arrives in Washington as part of a ceremonial gift event described as reverent. The display includes items labeled as gifts from unknown fiends such as soap onions and washtubs suggesting a satirical or cryptic tone within the article.
Five bushels of Bermuda onions, a 50 pound cheese, six boxes of soap, two rag carpets, preserves and pickles in all varieties, washing tubs and sewing machines, washing machines, four pyramids of tin pair brushes, mops, canned goods, washing powder, frying pans, coal scuttles.
The Senate chose a fifteen piece American colonial silver service for Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, including a five piece tea set and engraved monograms. The gift, inscribed From the Senate of the United States, Washington, D. C., November 25, 1913, features a kettle, service tray, chocolate pot, ice dish, compotes, and sticks. The selection committee included Senators Martine, Bacon, and Overman.
Notices record several deaths with addresses in Washington D C. Lydia Edmonds widow of Judge James B Edmonds died November 18 1913 at 16% K Street NW. Mary Agnes Flynn died November 18 1913 at 3 pm at 1636 U Street SE. Andrew Ely Hoffman died November 9 1914 in Fort Wayne Indiana aged 77. Edward F Qualtrough U S N retired died November 1 1913 at 14 I Street NW. Nathaniel Augustus Robbins First Lieutenant United States Volunteers funeral services announced at 25 Lowes Circle with interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Sarahek Rollin aged 85 died November 16 1918 at 22 Varnum Street NW with funeral at Glenwood Cemetery. Corinne R Strickland funeral private November 19 1913 with burial Arlington Cemetery.
Gifts to the White House from unknown friends include household aids and personal items. Miss Jessie Wilson’s wedding gown arrives with other presents as Mrs Wilson and the Wilson sisters and guests view it. Clerks prepare thousands of announcements while storage space fills with washtubs soap onions and cooking utensils. A keg of popcorn, carpets, pails, washing machines and canned goods are among the varied gifts received for the bride.
Miss Margaret Butler of Washington and Dr. George Driver Brogan of Sonora Mexico were married at Falkstone Court in Fairmont street. The couple, who met at Georgetown University Hospital, plan to depart for Mexico where he works for Montezuma Copper Company.
Dayton Ohio telegrams Col George W Goethals builder of the Panama Canal offering him the city managership under the new commission form of government The commissioners state Dayton wants the best equipped man in America and are willing to pay a salary higher than federal army officers to attract him.
Do your shopping early to avoid the last week rush and crush. Select your Christmas gifts now and devote time to doing it right. We will lay any article aside until Christmas on receipt of a small deposit.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended the National Civic Federation meeting in Washington DC, praising welfare strides and pledging active cooperation to improve alley housing, women workers' conditions, and district reform. Mrs Hopkins outlined slum elimination, a pending loan law amendment fight, and federation housing plans benefiting tenants and government staff.
Mrs John Heys Hammond spoke on The Work of Extended Motherhood outlining how federation efforts protect future generations by safeguarding women’s health in factories, shops, and government departments. Putnam emphasized sanitation improvements in schoolhouses, illustrated with charts.
Secretary Lane plans to inform European travelers that the United States offers scenic wonders as fine as Europe. Through American consular agents abroad and state department approval, a list of questions will gather European views on the best way to attract nature lovers to U.S. national parks, mountains, canyons.
The Democratic steering committee debated emergency legislation to permit direct election of senators by states. Frank P Glass’s Alabama appointment triggers a double issue for Lee of Maryland. Senator Vardaman said Lee’s election bears public election endorsement, citing legal compliance though the direct election amendment altered the framework.
The piece notes that constitutionalists push south and east from the north of Mexico aiming to seize oil fields and a gulf port to bolster their war effort. War Department strategists question federal inaction as President Wilson and cabinet met to review new Mexican developments but reached no firm conclusions.
Omaha November meeting features Josephus Daniels as guest of honor at a Commercial Club luncheon. He states there will be no war with Mexico and that the administration has no fear of trouble. He predicts the knot will be untangled amicably and war talk is jingalism.
El Paso reports federals pushing north from Chihuahua toward Juarez. A battle occurred last night between advancing federal troops and the rebels rear guard at Laguna, midway between Juarez and Chihuahua, detailing ongoing fighting in the region.
At Madison Square Garden New York in the national horse show the United States Army chargers won two places and a fourth with Great Britain taking third. Alarm led the all-horses hunter class while Deceiver and Harmony shared top finishes for U S and British teams amid extensive fashion notes from the arena boxes.
A series of marriage licenses listed with multiple couples and reverends. Names span William Thompson to Elizabeth Crosby Noyes and others, including locations in Dayton Fla Halleve Cross Romi Va Richmond Va Fredericksburg Va Washington DC and Maryland areas. Many brides and grooms range from teens to late twenties, with several clergy officiants named such as Rev C Ernest Smith Rev J B Pittar and Rev H Schroeder.
A digest of incidents from diverse cities dated Nov 18 reports rescuing 108 from the steamer Balmes near Bermuda, a murder trial for Hans Schmidt in New York, a dynamite blast at Piedmont, a suicide by Albert B. Schuits, jewel theft in West Chicago, a train wreck near Jasper Alabama, a fraud sentence in Kansas City, the Stanley Waterloo will, Lord Lansdowne on home rule, Proportional representation in Paris, and Sir William Van Born recovering in Toronto.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin offers relief for constipation and related stomach issues. The ad claims nightly use aids morning relief, mentions a fifty cent to one dollar price, and promotes a free sample by mailing a card to Dr W Caldwell in Monticello Michigan. It cites Mrs N Frantz of Salem Ohio as a success story and targets families and infants with a mild non irritant formula.
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