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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1921

Page

12

M Shaw Chosen Colonel of Cadets in High School Corps

The board approved cadet staff appointments at McKinley Central and other schools. Oscar M Shaw, student at McKinley, named colonel of the brigade after earning best sergeant in the corps. Among others, Edward Henkel of Central named lieutenant colonel, with majors and lieutenant colonels for three regiments to be formed. Appointments comply with anti fraternities rule. seniors exempt and May 1 joiners briefly noted. September 29 oral exams certified standings for eighteen candidates.

Oscar M. Shaw McKintey High School Board of Education Eghteen Edward Henkel Central High School Leutenant William A Ryan Central Thurston Corbett Stewart Whaley McKinley D. W Tolson H Bickford Business Eastern Western George A Anadale Business High School Jasse 1 Puares Hastern Maurice Hoffman

Last Funeral Ship Arrives From Antwerp

New York October 3 The army transport Wheaton arrived today from Antwerp with 2264 bodies of American soldiers. It is the last regular funeral ship as announced by Eugene McCarthy, her commander. Fewer than 3009 bodies remain to be transported home, carried in smaller numbers on returning army ships as relatives have changed their minds and adjusted the plans.

New York Wheaton Antwerp Eugene McCarthy

Mrs Henri Marquisan Dead in Paris Dispatch

A Paris dispatch reports the death Friday of Mrs Henri Marquisan wife of Lieut Henri Marquisan who visited here with the French commission two years ago She was daughter of the late Lawrence Moore Titanic survivor Her stepmother Mrs Axel Wichfeld is in Scotland Also Equity Court awarded James C Tempie a final decree of absolute divorce from Nettie Tempie Married at Stansberry Missouri April 22 1905.

Paris Henri Marquisan Marquisan Larence Moore Axel Wichfeld Scotland Tuatice Stafford Equity Court James C. Tempie Nettie Tempie Stansberry, Mo

Rising Living Costs Hit Japanese Workers in 1920s Labor Fight

A New York Herald report notes a surge in living costs since 1914 across Yokohama Tokyo Kobe and Nagasaki fueling labor unrest. It cites rent rice and other essentials rising sharply while local wages remain far below U S levels. The piece contrasts Japanese and American wages for various trades and mentions the jinriksha en as comparatively well paid.

Yokohama Tokyo Kobe Tne United States Jinrikshaen The New York Herald Mother Atule Sebold Wall

Society Notes From Washington Post Society Page

Alexandria event invites St Marys graduates to join the chapter at 7 20 this evening at 601 street NW. Families and guests including Schley of Savannah and Ballantine of L I appear in New York society notices from the Adirondack lodge to Oyster Bay.

Alexandria Street St Mary's Francis Weller Washington Post New York John Homer Ballantine Homer, L. I Little Moose Lodge Adirondack League Club John Howell Carrolls E. Reeve Merritt Bifland Oyster Bay F. Ambrose Clark St Regis Henry BR. Schniewind, Jr East Seventy-ninth Street Yale University George Howard Newport Ritz-Carlton

Social Roundup at Greenbrier and Virginia Hot Springs

White Sulphur Springs reports from the Greenbrier residents and visitors including Charles Spreckels and the Stettinius couple, Rothschilds, Tatums and others leaving for New York. Guests and society members such as Mrs Kay and Mrs Lawson were seen at luncheon. Former ambassador Hugh Wallace and others played golf with the group on site.

White Sulphur Springs Washington Post W. Va Charles A Spreckels New York Greenbrier Edward R Stettinius W N. Rothschild H. C. Tatum Harry Kay W.S. Lawson

Size of the American family shrinking since 1880s census

The 1920 census shows 24,361,576 families living in 20,697,204 dwellings, averaging 4.3 persons per family and 5.1 per dwelling, down from 1910. Larger families were in the South, smaller in the West. dwellings were most populous in New England and the middle Atlantic regions.

United States Census Bureau Bureau New England Middle Atlantic

Real Babies in Window Campaign at Florence Critten Home

Real live babies will be displayed today tomorrow and Thursday in the window at 12223 Street by Florence Critten home officials to raise maintenance funds. The display is not an adoption event and mothers must accompany their babies for the three day exhibition. The home cares for about 306 babies and the drive funds upkeep.

Street Florence Crittenton Home

Navy commends two sailors for daring rescue actions

Secretary of the Navy Denby commends Machinist Mate Fred John Bennett of Indianapolis for rescuing a civilian from drowning on July 4 as USS Mason rested at anchor in the North River New York. Ship's Cook James McNulty of Evganville and a Thatcher crew member are praised for saving Fireman Frank E. Honyotsk after he was knocked overboard near Mare Island straits on July 5.

Denby Fred John Bennett Indianapolis Mason North River New York James McNulty Evganaville Thatcher Frank E. Honyotsk Mare Island Straits

Proper Care of the Feet Offers New Relief Trio

Aches excessive perspiration and smarting are eased by Blue-jay Foot Treatment. The program includes Blue-jay Foot Relief balm, Blue-jay Soap for bathing, and Blue-jay Foot Powder deodorant. Obtainable at druggists, with a free booklet from Bauer & Black Chicago.

Bauer & Black Chicago

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M. Shaw Certified By H. Marquisan Clarence Moore Nagasaki Japan Julian Schley Savannah, Ga the Powhatan New York Society Crittenton NAVY We Chestnut Farms Dairy London England Central Hall Westminster Washington Chestnut Farms D. C U.S. A Tan George M. Oyster’s Dairy Washington, D. C National Clean Milk Society (Incorporated Soho Square W. I American Consular Service Cavendish Square Tty Gardner F Johnson Jardine: Johnson Advertisers Buredut Star Building Washington, D.C USBA George M. Oyster Company George M. Oyster National Clean Milk Society Connecticut Avenue Henry N. Brawner, Jr Ondon George M. Oyster & Company National Association For the Prevention of National Baby Council Caxton Hall Lord Rayleigh Great Britain Chas. T. Hallinan Radclife Square Bauer & Black Product
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