England’s ancient houses sold to rich Americans triggers alarm
The article reports Albert Powys condemning the sale of England’s historic houses to Americans. He cites Barking District Council selling timbers of Elizabethan Market Hall to an American after declining a society offer to fund repairs. He warns municipal selloffs threaten England’s early history.
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England
BF. A. Wray
INS
London
Albert R. Powys
the Anciety For the
Mr. Powys
Barking
Fisher May Plans Office To Oversee Mines Policy
Fisher May proposes creating an office titled Secretary of Mines to supervise Commonwealth mining. The secretary would oversee general mining with two subordinates representing bituminous and anthracite fields. Johnson's Choice a Surprise reports Charles Tohnson, former Insurance Commissioner, as the unexpected pick for the role.
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Commonwealth
Johnson
Charles Tohnson
Auditor General's Department
U S Patent Office seeks junior examiners in 1920s push
The U S Civil Service Commission reports a shortage of eligibles for junior patent examiners and will accept applications through January 29. Duties involve elementary scientific and technical work in patent application examinations. Students with two years of college technical study should pass. Night engineering courses offered in Washington. apply via Civil Service Commission or local Civil Service Secretary.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Commission
United States Patent Office
D. C
U. S. Civil Service Board
Political reshuffle notes in Pennsylvania appointments
The piece surveys possible picks for statewide offices, highlighting the past prominence of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and noting rivalries within Lancaster County. It mentions Dr J Vaux prior westward support, W W Griest’s influence, and Dr Apple as a competing candidate, with Stuart and Mellon ties shaping the Highways post.
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The
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
Andrew G. Curtin
William F. Harrity
David Martin
W. W. Griest
Robert McAfee
Cyrus FE. Woods
J. Vaux
Pittsburgh
Vaux
Alleghenies
Lancaster County
Griest
Dr. Apple
Apple Long
Frank Musser
Coalition
Lancaster
Musser
Stuart
Mellon
Mellon and Stuart
Fisher
Cabinet shifts and commission changes noted in state reforms
The piece discusses prefernces for a business administrator to head the department over a technical expert, notes Charles E K Dorworth’s role in the now-abolished Water Supply Commission, and outlines plans to reorganize Topographical and Geological Bureaus back to Internal Affairs. It mentions Cabinet announcements, a governor elect seeking an out-of-state public instruction head, and lists several individuals connected to Chambersville and Homer City.
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Charles EK. Dorworth
Water Supply Commission
Administrative Code
Department of Foreats and Waters
Department of Internal Affairs
Sivher
Mellon
Sproul
Thomas F. Finegan
New York
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ST. Indiana
Russell Deyarmin
Regsie
Boushvilley
Theorore Banks
Chambersville
Margaret A. Buggey
Emil Madges
Detroit
Mich
Catherine Lanick
Edward
Kontz
Indigna
Leevena
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