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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
6
Reports from British and American fronts describe German forces shelling Courtrai after retreat while civilians suffer. Villages around St Maur report joy at Allied advance. German officers accused of riotous living. Large numbers of French civilians freed as the First Army advances.
Obituaries dated October 1918 list deaths of Maud Madeline Lopes nee Taibert in northwest Washington at 114 New York Avenue, and Mahoney, Bernard, Marshall, Mays, Onfill, Gughneman, Pitt, Roberts, Sellman, Smith, and Thonston Smith with funeral plans in Rock Creek Cemetery, Arlington Cemetery, and local residences. Mentioned are relatives, dates, and funeral arrangements at M Street, 2800 M Street NW, and other city locations.
Paris reports detail debates in parliament over German devastation in northern France. Senators urge commissions to assess damages and demand restitution. French engineers uncover systematic dwellings, churches, and public buildings destruction, including mined houses and scorched villages along the Retourne valley.
Mrs Lilie May Stanowi widow of Chartes Frederek Stanowski a ninist in the government printing office died September 2. Will executed January 14 1921 filed for probate yesterday. Upon her death the estate goes to local fraternal organizations including the IOOF Knights of Pythias and ROHM share and share alike.
A local notice honors the Chapman family with Rev Dr J Wilbur Chapman and sons Captain J Wilbur Chapman Jr and J Wilbur Chapman III serving in the war. Their devotion is highlighted as a daily encouragement to the community.
The Alexandria post reports influenza waning with deaths from pneumonia diminishing. Life to return to normal soon as churches may reopen and amusements resume next week. Obituaries note John W. Wharton James M. Hutchings Isabel Winterseen Jamieson and others buried in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Commerce Street property sale to Addie Baumgardner recorded.
Funeral services for Dr John O Kelser 22 a son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kelser will be held at 3 30 this afternoon from the family residence on Fourteenth Street NE He died at Fort Oglethorpe after a short illness from pneumonia He was a graduate of George Washington University and a member of the Officers Training Camp veterinary corps at Camp Greenleaf Also noted as one of four brothers who have seen service in the army or navy since the U S entered the war
Jim hopes he never must live in a boarding house since using Al Sauce makes plain hash or stew taste better. He praises leftovers with melted butter substitute and Al Sauce, claiming it improves broiled steak and fish. Tim notes he welcomes unexpected company, even on Monday nights, as Al Sauce adds flair to meals.
A late October Washington Post digest from Rockville, Cumberland, and nearby spots reports a fatal auto wreck in Spotsylvania County near Mount Pleasant killing David A. Little, 38, with his five tollgate tickets found on him. The column notes pneumonia deaths and influenza related illnesses, marriages, liberty loan progress, and public notices across Maryland and nearby towns including Rockville and Cumberland, with brief items on Mrs Avis Grimes, Dora Disney, Julia Sharp, Moten Trainhar, Emma Thompson, and a Cumberland health order.
A pupils course in surgical dressings starts next Monday at 10 a.m. for learners with no prior instruction, meeting Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. An inspectors course for those with certificates begins Tuesday at 1 a.m., with classes Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Located at Teaching Center, 1413 Street Northwest. No fee, but students must provide caps and aprons.
Advertises Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable supplement to replace calomel. Claims to improve skin tone appetite and mood by stimulating liver and bowels, with no after effects and prices at 10 or 25 cents per box. The copy promotes a buoyant feeling and improved complexion after use.
Obituary notices from Charlottesville Virginia report Henry Lamb 44 dies after influenza in Washington. Funeral at Free Union. Lamb married Elizabeth Pavis. survived by three children. Other obits include Miss Loviga Calvart Whittle from Staunton, Wiley B. Maupin, Miss Ruby Crenshaw, Luther B. Breeden, and Madge Summer Wrightson in Norfolk. Also note wedding of Miss Wrightson and Charles Harold Anthony in Easton Maryland. Norfolk influenza toll listed with totals and area updates.
The Naval Intelligence Office placed armed patrols in front of five Norfolk retail businesses and ordered all Navy personnel to avoid trading with them due to alleged discriminatory pricing. Investigations by secret service personnel in civilian and naval attire prompted the action, based on reports from enlisted men. officials declined further comment.
An old newspaper ad warns that weak kidneys fail to filter poisons and urges immediate action at symptom onset. It markets Haarlem Gold Medal Capsules from Holland, claiming rapid relief and offering a money back guarantee if not helped.
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