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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
10
Friday marks a deep sale at Woodward & Lothrop featuring remnants and samples across waists in voile and organdy plus Georgette and crepe de chine waists, priced from 95 cents to 1.65 dollars. A wide assortment includes curtains, bolster covers, linen collars, middy ties, and children's colored dresses, with many items below regular prices.
In promotional copy the Hecker brand markets the Rat Rage as the most convenient option for both short and long journeys, claiming superior practicality and reliability for travelers seeking efficiency and rugged use.
A notice issued against George Fries, a Center Market dealer, bars him from selling sugar. The District Administrator orders him to discontinue sales and send required records to the wholesaler and distributor until further notice.
Mrs Rachel L White's will dated July 29 1902 named to pay debts and funeral expenses, with remaining funds to be divided equally between her sons Charles Clifford Lanes and Arthur J Jones. The residue of the estate is left to her daughter Mrs Hage May White.
Mary Millen Rinker who died August 9 1923 left a May 10 1923 will. Her children and husband are named legatees. The children receive the house and lot at 1340 Kigges Street Northwest with joint living rights for the survivor, and no spouse may reside there while H Rinker is alive.
President receives Prince Axel of Denmark in the Blue Room with Secretary Lansing and Secretary Daniels assisting. Danish legation attache and Mrs Wichfeld host at Massachusetts avenue. Luncheon to be hosted by the President and Mrs Wilson. Guests include Minister Constantin Brun and officers of the U.S. Navy. Attaches Collardet and Fontanel arrive. Swiss envoy Emile Fontanel arrives for the winter. Various social events, dinners, and a wedding in Brookland accompany a week of diplomatic and social engagements in Washington.
A district price sheet lists granulated old stock sugar and new stock prices by bulk and package, brown sugar rates, and fixed board of equalization prices. Also shown are wheat flour substitutes and creamer butter per pound with varying price ranges and stock notes.
The ceremony paired Mr John Flynn Meeghan with the bride as her father gave her in marriage. Ushers included Mr Joseph Fandall Cain fr and Mr Bernard Y Cun. After the reception at The Pines in Catholic University grounds, the newlyweds departed for Atlantic City. Nearby, Mrs Clarence Frost and Miss Protta Willis stayed at the Willard, while Miss Willis, linked to Col Benjamin A Willis, drew attention from the suffrage campaign. Other families, Cape May visits, and a community dance in East Washington were also mentioned.
The district price fixing committee raised best grade creamery butter to 67 cents a pound and process butter by 4 percent to 55 cents. Wholesale butter prices follow nationwide trends as officials anticipate 74 cents a pound before spring. Ham prices up 1 cent, American cheese down 2 cents. other figures unchanged. Government menu plans will be submitted to help keep nourishing meals affordable in public eating places. Community center events include dances at Thomson and Birney schools and Red Cross activities at Garnet School.
The piece argues marriages persist not from noble reasons but from a shared, human need for companionship. It contrasts idealized independence with the irritations and joys of daily life, noting women in modern roles and men cooking or knitting. The author concludes people seek human presence at home, despite differences.
Fragment from an ILA publication discussing marriage as the true bond that sustains two people and a home, describing it as neither always a stimulant nor a sedative and calling it the lone cure for the lonely feeling around the heart.
A fashion item description presents a tam o shanter crafted from téte de negre velvet topped by gold brocade. A pleasant feather slants across the tilted side, completing an ornate headpiece noted for its refined contrast.
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy described as a tonic and health builder. It claims twenty years of successful use and warns against alcohol narcotics or habit-forming drugs. Available in bottles at druggists or by mail order from the manufacturer.
The District Health Department report for the week ended September 14 shows 195 deaths from various causes including tuberculosis and whooping cough. There were 2,667 tuberculosis cases under treatment, up seven from the prior week, and 92 whooping cough cases, down 47. Births numbered 15% with 120 white and 36 colored. Inspections covered 12 bakeries, 29 commission houses, 19 dairies, 3 hotels, and 23 delicatessens.
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