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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
11
Advertisement touts a product promising rapid beauty benefits and digestive relief. Claims include a simple formula removing darral ma cus from the on est nai trarr and easing stomach and intestinal ailments. Money refunded after one dose.
Diphtheria was reported by city health authorities in several divisions of Danville Virginia yesterday. The first death was Louise Hurd, a two year old daughter of B J Hurt, marking a tragic onset of confirmed cases in the town.
Fragmented report mentions clubwomen in West Virginia and wartime nursing corps with names, roles, and a welcome address. Also notes Senator Martin's illness day, a court judge visiting with grapes, and private secretary Merkling’s return from Washington.
New York reports that three thousand drafted soldiers assigned to build a logging railroad in the Northwest earned about $84 daily in addition to government pay. The workers were contracted by Sommer, Kerbauan, Mihled, and others, with a subcontractor supplying tools. One third of civilians on the project earned the same pay as the soldiers.
Paris reports the newly appointed Thalaan Ambassador Baron Romane Averseance is delayed by the Kongshoremen's strike in New York. He cannot make arrangements to call on America, delaying diplomatic contacts as of October 28.
Dental science identifies a slimy film as the main cause of tooth decay and staining. Pepsodent, based on activated pepsin, claims to dissolve the film and combat tartar and pyorrhea. A 10 day coupon offer invites readers to try the toothpaste and compare it with traditional brushing.
Special to Che Washington Most Cumberland Maryland reports a revolver duel at a railroad yard left Drayidt Winder and Obie policeman wounded with two bullets in the neck and left leg respectively. Hennessey, the watchman, suffered two bullet wounds in the left leg. In a separate incident Mayrh 27, Waine der shot and killed Virgil Kurwin as he alighted from a freight tram, with Winder claiming Kurwin attempted to draw a gun. Kurwin’s death ends under review with Winder exonerated.
Fredericksburg obituary notices Smith aged 93 dies at daughter's home Mrs OW Leacock. Survivors include four children Mrs M P McDonnell William Smith Mrs P W Leacock Edward Smith all of Fredericksburg and one brother James Diges of Spotsylvania plus twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. In Bayard West Virginia Hiley and Dewey Kitzmiller sons of Harness Kitzmiller three miles from Mount Storm burned when carbide lamp exploded injuring them and destroying a car and barn. they were taken to Hofftian Hospital Keyser.
Charleston officials said reports of a serious Raleigh county mine explosion were emphatically denied. A thorough investigation showed no evidence of any explosion. In Cumberland Maryland a suspect alias Clayton Packard was captured in Richmond Virginia on a bad check case involving 107 dollars at the Fort Cumberland Hotel.
Baltimore markets report prices and lots for butter eggs live poultry and wheat corn and garlic. Includes varied butter types per pound and per dozen, egg prices by region, live fowl and turkeys with weights and prices, wheat red winter varieties with bids, and corn demands for nearby yellow and white corn with bid ranges. Contains multiple regional quotes and commodity codes.
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