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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
10
The War Department outlines development battalions to absorb 90 000 men in limited service and up to 100 000 more before a new draft begins. The goal is to shift semicivilian work from combat units to those with minor defects, train them for useful roles, and relieve divisions and replacement organizations.
Fede John S Beach acting president and H J Newmyer secretary treasurer of the National Federation of Federal Employes depart Washington for Chicago to attend the second annual convention starting Monday. Delegates from Washington Local No 2 include Van A Zahn Burd W Payne Joseph G Gurley Miss Florence P Smith and Miss Lula V Harris. Delegates from Local No 10 Richard Taylor and Local No 89 William Franklin also attend.
Washington society items report meetings at the White House and embassies including Ira Nelson Mor and Mrs Morri. The Cannon nuptials for Miss Margaret Cannon and Lieut Harry Cummins Landis Feast are described with ceremony details and guests. Also noted are travels of Mrs Townsend and the Knoxs, Baruch lease of a home, and a birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Knox.
Mrs F Ward Denys accompanied her daughter Mrs Wolcott wife of Lieut Stanley Wolcott U S A to Washington yesterday. Mrs Wolcott spent August with her parents at Bar Harbor and returned to Washington to join Lieut Wolcott on duty here. Rev Dr Denys spent the summer at Bar Harbor and is now in the Adirondacks. Mr and Mrs Perry Heath have been in Atlantic City since July and entertained at luncheon last week at the Marlborough Blenheim. Dr Roy D Van Valkenburgh has returned to Washington from Lockport NY where he went to attend the wedding of his sister Ma tion Van Valkenburgh and Lieut Frank Murray Hardnman U S S.
Edward L Travis a prominent North Carolina attorney and former state official was indicted for conspiracy to commit a crime against the United States. He with Leon Myer Green of New York and Selim Barnett Joseph of Chicago allegedly sought to defer Green in the draft by claiming shipyard work as essential to military needs. Bail set at 5000 each. The case ties to a potential $40 million shipbuilding contract and a $100,000 fee for Travis.
A vintage advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for premature gray or faded hair. It claims to darken and lustre hair evenly, applying easily by combing or brushing. Sold at Affleck’s, Associated, Christians drug stores and others with a money back guarantee.
National Woman's party members plan a West swing against Western Democratic candidates for the Senate. Executive board to meet September 13 to outline the effort. Alice Paul says the campaign is needed as draft revenue prohibition and promised action are behind schedule.
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