Biggest rose garden planned near Arlington by Uncle Sam
Washington notes the American Rose Society and the Department of Agriculture plan a major Rose Garden at Arlington across the Potomac. Two acres will host about 320 known varieties with room for up to 2000. displays arrange roses by parentage and color under federal horticultural supervision.
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Ashington
Sam
Arlington
American Rose Society
Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
America
Department
Federal
Virginia
Potomac
Capital
Washington
Ordinance of Secession Restored to Louisiana Archives
An 1861 Louisiana Ordinance of Secession, dated January 26 1861, is restored to the adjutant general's archives under a recent act of Congress. The relic, once seized in New Orleans, survived in a zinc tube marked STATE OF LOUISIANA and is now kept in legible condition with English and French text.
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McCain
Louisiana
New Orleans
War Department
Aimple
State OF Louisiana
Butler
Washington
Corbin
Adjutant General's Office
Davis
Secretary of War
Perfect Babies Exhibit Announced by Washington Diet Kitchen
Officials of the Washington Diet Kitchen association announce a perfect baby contest to be held in January. The event supports infant welfare stations funded by patrons, now facing a winter treasury shortfall. Six stations care for over 500 babies, with August peak reaching 580. A general prize medal and a $25 gold prize will be awarded to top entrants from the milk stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Diet Kitchen Association
Congressional Club Moves Into New Washington Center
The Congressional club occupies its new $30,000 home at New Hampshire Avenue and U Street NW. The three story building, donated by Mrs John B Frenderson, measures 100 by 80 feet and features buff brick terra cotta Indiana limestone and marble panels. The first floor holds offices and library, the second a large clubroom and dining room, and the third kitchens and storage. A circular stairway is a notable feature as women members toast a season of social events.
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Congressional Club
New Hampshire Avenue
Uptrast Northwest
John B. Frenderson
Congress
War to Boom Trade Bureau Expert Has Data
Washington reports Howard D. Pratt foresees a $600 million rise in U.S. foreign commerce over the year of war in Europe based on consul reports and bureau data. He notes new orders total about a half billion dollars with machine tool makers carrying $10 to $15 million in European orders and delivery challenges remain. A trade balance of about $70 million is expected for November, with food shipments rising and manufactured goods moving overseas.
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Washington
Europa
United States
Howard D. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Dormatic Commerce
Pratt
J. Massel
South America
Department
Atlantic
Church Exchequer Missing Shirts Chicago Treasurer Vanishes
Friends search for David Vollrath longtime treasurer of St Marys Evangelical Lutheran church. An accountant report reveals a shortage of 26 000 to 30 000 dollars due to false entries over five to six years. Vollrath, 60, disappeared a week ago after the report. His wife and three daughters, strained by the loss, fear he may have killed himself. He was known as highly esteemed and the church books had gone unaudited for 12 years.
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Chicago
David Vollrath
St. Mary’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Vollrath
500 Storm Doors Of Bank
Five hundred depositors stormed the private bank of Abraham L Rosa at 1656 Madison Avenue and demanded their money. The state banking department took over the bank as men and women gathered an hour before opening time. Depositors waved bankbooks, shouted, and became hysterical when admitted. Police prevented rioting while officials said the bank was safe and needed time to settle affairs.
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New York
Abraham L. Rosa
Madison, Avenue
State Banking Department
Boys Should Stay on Farms
Washington December 4 Secretary of Agriculture Houston urged more than a thousand Ohio boy corn growers to remain on the farm stating that population has grown while corn output has risen and urging continued effort to boost yields. Capital Punishment Abolished in Oregon vote results show 100,052 affirmative and 100,395 negative with 157 margin.
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Houston
Ohio
Washington
United States
Salam
Ore
Oregon
Tragic Car Crash Kills West Dennis Man at Barnstable Crossing
William Bears fifty five of West Dennis died instantly when his automobile struck a passenger train at a crossing near Barnstable railroad station on December 3. Local authorities investigated the accident and officials reminded drivers to observe crossing signals and speed limits.
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Barnstable
Mass
Wiliam Bears
West Dennis
Western Canada’s Offer Is America’s Opportunity
An advertisement extols Western Canada for American settlers seeking farmland in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. It highlights 160 acres free land from the Dominion Government easy settlement rules and options to cultivate or raise cattle, with park-country advantages and low land prices from railroads or land companies. It notes many Americans already invest, asserts no conscription, and invites Americans to move for better prospects, ending with a Scottish jest about midges.
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Europe
American
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Great Britain
Aa Beane In Boston. Strange life lessons unfold
A brief, humorous exchange set in Boston contrasts life quirks with a man who spent two years in Philadelphia yet never encountered scrapple. The wry dialogue highlights regional tastes and unexpected gaps in local culture.
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Aa Beane
Boston
Philadelphia
Scrapple
Sympathy and a Racist Joke From Virginia Politics
A Virginia representative's tale depicts a family breakfast scene with a Black housegirl and a remark about molasses. The story ends with her muttered quip about the molasses being overcome by heat, reflecting racial stereotypes of the era.
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Carlin
Virginia
Wales
Angalica
Darky
Man With Money Welcome Anywhere If Companion Speaks
A man with money is welcome anywhere if he lets his companion do the talking, reflecting social etiquette advice about wealth and influence in public spaces.
Immortal Old Masters in Modern Galleries
They Live on-Us John Sloan notes at 9 ten in a Fifth Avenue palace the dubious Correggio. He says the old masters are immortal, still producing nine or ten chef d'oeuvres weekly for galleries of multimillionaires. Sage Counsel asks the best work to reach Easy Street and answers with a soft thing amid 1,400 daily NY Philadelphia calls.
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John Sloan
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Sloan
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