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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
6
Mae Martyn, a noted beauty specialist, warns that frequent use of alkali in soaps and shampoos harms hair, causing brittleness and hair loss. She urges scalp cleanliness and outlines a marketed shampoo method claiming to promote hair growth and prevent baldness.
In District Supreme Court Mrs. Hutchins accuses trustee Dante of mismanaging a $2.5 million estate and seeks his bond. Dante denies the need, says court action is an effort to harass him, and notes he conferred with the Hutchins children while Mrs. Hutchins pressed for more accounting. Attorneys will argue bonding and possible removal tomorrow.
Retail Merchants Association dinner list announced by President Joseph Strasburger for November 8 at the New Ebbitt House. Speakers include Capt James F Oyster, Canon Rudolph, SW Woodward, A C Moses, Manstadter, and potential Alexandria president Hee Fulker son as toastmaster. Tickets urged by merchants to send checks.
John W Taylor of 113 Nichola Avenue Southeast alleges racial exclusion within the bricklayers union. He cites a Washington branch with no colored members and claims threats of boycotts against contractors who hire him. He references a 7,000-member national body and a dispute linked to the Washington barracks incident.
Census bureau reports unprecedented 7,740,634 running bales ginned by October 1 across the South, with Texas leading by over 600,000 and Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and South Carolina also posting large gains. Harvest conditions were exceptional and earlier maturation aided the record output.
The Alexandria police court heard two nonsupport cases. Elmo Samuels, a Black man, blamed his mother in law. he was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Lee Lyons, a White man, admitted desertion but pledged to support his children and was discharged with an agreement to fulfill it. Delegates to a Masonic convention are listed from Alexandria. The State conclave of Knights Templars meets in Richmond today. Richard M. Graham handed $2,000 to Second Presbyterian Church and $1,000 to Alexandria Hospital. Annie Gale, 52, widow of James Gale, died at Alexandria Hospital after recently living with her brother at 728 Franklin.
The U S Supreme Court took under advisement the indictment of Charles Munday and A W Shields on charges of defrauding the government of Alaska coal lands. E C Hughes argued that an association could make multiple entries while Solicitor General Lehmann countered. Mr Hughes stated that all Alaska was awaiting the decision, with many indictments tied to it.
Gen Grant and Gen Bliss led the final army ride of the season with 35 officers from New York headquarters. The three day ride through Virginia concluded without mishap. Funeral in Lumberton N J for Mrs J W Robinson tomorrow at 1 PM attended by A Z Tyssowahi and others. Mrs Robinson, widow of J W Robinson and former Philadelphia resident, died Tuesday at about 5 AM aged around 50.
Mrs. L. O. Parker, wife of Col. W. O. Parker U.S.A. retired, died at Allandale City Tuesday night. The body will be brought to Washington arriving at Union Station at 1:35 p.m. today and taken to Arlington National Cemetery for burial.
An OCR fragment notes syrup of Figa with claims of genuine quality and price details supposedly printed on the front. The text mentions millions of families and personal knowledge of its ex ac, but lacks clear dates or full product context.
Dr. William M. Davidson calls the Peabody School the greatest institution aside from the home. Henry P. Blair and other education leaders voice strong support for the association while brief speeches and recitals reflect community backing of local schools.
King and Filla Inc reports the sale of 2609 Thirteenth Street Northwest to Miss Mary Widmayer for 13 000. The seven room house has eight baths and hot water heating. Paul F Caln bought a similar house at 227 Thirteenth Street Northwest for use as a home. The total consideration for both sales was 13000. James O Nell, president of the International Union of Machinists, leaves Washington for New York to testify before Congress on the Taylor efficiency system in Navy yards. A Catholic University lecture titled Calderon and Spanish Drama will be given in McMahon Hall at 4 30 this afternoon by Rev Dr Charles Warren Currier.
Lansburgh & Bro marks its 51st anniversary at 420 to 42% Seventh Street with a week of extraordinary reductions across all departments. The home store highlights deep discounts on dry goods, dress fabrics, silks, and coats, plus free alterations on women’s wear and special prices on blankets and pillows.
Second Assistant Postmaster General Joseph Stewart welcomed the National Association of Postmasters of the second and third classes to Washington for its annual convention. Third Assistant Postmaster General Britt and Chief Inspector Robert Sharp spoke. Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet and Mrs. Flora Bassett voiced opposition to woman suffrage, with Bassett urging women to avoid politics.
A report to the fall council shows Seventh Day Adventists contribute about five times more per member to foreign missions than other Protestant bodies in the United States. The 1910 per capita mission giving averaged $3.69, with $420,000 disbursed for missions in the year. Action was taken to extend the conference publication work.
Robert R. Stein, arrested Tuesday by postal inspectors and charged with using the mails to defraud in a patent business, likely will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Anson Taylor today. He remains jailed at the First precinct as investigators pursued a long nationwide chase. Walter J. Costello was elected president of the District Federation of Liquor Dealers at Cos tello's hall.
Public notices list shows and theater ads with vaudeville acts and prices. Local grocer promotions urge direct Holmes wagon delivery for five cent bread while ads tout Arnold’s Ogdensburg Ale and California port wine offerings.
An unsigned promotion extolls Webster's New Standard Dictionary as the best self education in English and information, offered in a leather bound one volume edition for six coupons from the newspaper and a small extra price. It claims value in vocabulary growth, simplified spelling, and practical study aid, urging readers to visit the dictionary department and buy a copy.
Capt. Louis J. Van Schaick of the sixteenth infantry in the Philippines has received a medal of honor from Congress for saving an enlisted man from drowning in a Bantangas river during a typhoon ten years ago. He was later praised for bravery, previously served as an inspector in the Philippine Scouts and constabulary, and is now governor of Mindoro. He is the brother of Rev. John Van Schaick Jr., pastor in Washington.
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