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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
7
A fragmentary weather note reports possible showers and Friday cloudiness with a high around 82. Limited details suggest loose formatting and probable temperature estimates rather than a full forecast.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous remedy for catarrh. It claims thirty-five years of reliability, urges immediate use, and offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case. Testimonials are said to be available, with Toledo and Ohio mentions, and distribution through druggists.
Fragmentary OCR recalls marriage between Francis Frief Oston and Pearl May Witerbottom on Hewes Avenue. It notes Charles Jump as long-serving circuit court official in Quéen Anne's era, rarely missing a day in court, with jurors including Robert Temple from Church Hill and Marsland in earlier terms.
Washington June 15 details of a new universal military training bill propose calling out all male citizens at 18 for six months of camp training each year. Afterward they enter the reserve with possible active duty if war arises. Drafted by Capt. George Van Horn Moseley, it replaces the Chamberlain plan with shorter early training but broader scope. Exemptions include the unfit and current permanent forces. penalties apply to noncompliers. No pay during training. government covers expenses.
General William T. Gorgas heads a yellow fever commission for the Rockefeller Foundation. The group sails on the Almirante for South America, with four months leave of absence from the army. They start in Caracas, Venezuela, then go to Ca ton Panama and stop at Guayaquil Ecuador among other ports.
A June 1 statement from the War Department signals potential government action to mobilize state militia if border troops become necessary. It notes limited border forces and mentions 41,008 troops stationed in various posts, including the Philippines, with other reserves and dispositions described.
Rains Wednesday afternoon and evening loosen branches and cause damage. Charity Lodge plans meeting tonight at 7:30 with work in the Mant Mason degree and refreshments after. Alvin Page has moved his ad to Wahyat and Ep Tenth for a brick project. Stores of Vigiennes will shorten hours starting tonight and return to the old hours in September.
The page lists upcoming film and stage shows. Highlights include One Too Many and Paliteness Pays at shows, with Eksaney and The Election Beta rail drama and Helen series. Essanay and Paramount present The Girl of Yesterday with Mary Pickford in The Ave reel feature and travel series installments.
South America. Vaudeville daily at the Washington Playhouse features The Great Round Up with 3000 participants and hundreds of horses and mules. Admission 40 cents. Grand Tonight Essanay 3 reel drama Polite Mess Pays, Nat Holsom, Broad Street star cast. The Vim comedy One Too Many Babe and The Somewhat Familiar Young Man are shown with Howard and Clay bone society acts.
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