Civil Service Reform Leader Urges Merit System
Richard H. Dana of Boston, head of the National Civil Service Reform League, urged Washington to abandon patronage and adopt merit based recruitment. He warned waste in federal and state employments totals about 3,000,000 workers and 3 billion dollars yearly, with 600 million spent by the federal government. He proposed merit based promotions and efficiency experts to cut waste and argued public support would grow if the administration acts.
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Patents in 1922 Exceed Records Despite Delays
Washington December report shows patent applications rising each year from 75,657 in 1920 to 113,597 in the year ending last June. Commissioner Robertson notes workload outpaces staff, recommends hiring. trademark filings also jumped from 8,000 to over 17,000. The office posted a net surplus of 172,081 after expenses.
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Bowman near death after druggist's mistake near Danville
Bowman, a local livery stable proprietor, was nearly killed last Saturday when a household ammonia dose given in a drug store was swallowed by mistake. The druggist administered a counteracting treatment and a doctor was called. Bowman is now out of danger and recovering at home.
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Russia vows armament cut as Moscow reviews vast parade
Moscow leaders Trotzky and Kameneff address delegates from the third Internationale declaring readiness to halve armed forces if others do likewise. They stress Russia seeks peace but will reject proposals that humiliate Soviet Russia, as a massive Red Army review showcases strength with over a half million watching the parade.
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Rob Bank Messenger Robbery in West New York
Five bandits attacked a bank messenger and a motorcycle patrolman guarding him in West New York. Both officers were knocked unconscious with pistol butts, and the robbers escaped with a bag of money from the Public Service Railway company.
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