Plan for Roosevelt Memorial in Washington Described
John Russell Pope’s design for a national Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is outlined with a 200 foot living water shaft, circular basin, and colonnades. The site on the Tidal Basin embodies a north south unity, linking Washington Monument and Potomac views, while a water column symbolizes Roosevelt’s enduring American spirit.
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International News
Washington
John Fussell Spe
New York
Congress Treasevelt Memorial Association
James R. Garfield
Roosevelt
John Russell Popes
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Virginia
Potomac Waters
America
West
Washington Water Supply
Potomac River
Congress
Park Commission
Pope
Theodore Roose- Yelt
Sixteenth Street
National Commission of the Fine Arts
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Washington Monument
Potomac
Virginia Hills
Lincoln Memorial
John Russell Pope
Roosevelt Memorial
Herbert Adama
Pameret
Louis Ayres
Delano & Aldrich
James E. Freser
John Gregory
John Mead Howells
C. P. Jennewein
C. Grant la Farge
Charles W. Lowrie
Edward McCartan
Herman A. MacNail
McKim, Mean & White
Charles Platt
Irving K. Pond
National Commission of Fine Arts
American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Arts and Letters
The
Architectural League
Jean Leclaire Institute of France
Hoddenville
Kentucky
Terminal Station
Richmond
P O railway earns praise for holiday service
Commuters report the holiday rush brought the best service of the year from the P O railway. Some lines ran trains every two minutes instead of five. Extra cars and extra carmen were deployed by G. Coulthard, superintendent of the New Castle division, to make the improvement possible.
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P O Railway
G. ©. Coulthard
New Castle
Overhauling the US legal system urged by Pound and Schwab
Harvard Law School Dean Roscoe Pound argues law must shed the 18th and 19th century agricultural frame and adopt new procedures and administration for today’s urban industrial society. Charles M. Schwab touts unprecedented prosperity and links it to American industry and cooperation, noting high wages and output.
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Harvard Law School
America
Roscoe Pound
Harper's Weekly
Dean Pound
England
Federation of British Industries
Harles Mschwab
United States
Vernon Willey
U. Ss
Russia
Schwab
Coal Strike Fails to Lift New Castle Fuel Prices
Despite the anthracite coal strike, New Castle coal prices remain steady and supply is sufficient. Hard coal use is minimal locally while soft coal fields continue to produce large quantities to meet demand. Soft coal sells for five to seven dollars per ton depending on quality and delivery.
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New Castle
Mardi Gras New Year Party At Elks Home
Elks and their families plan their annual New Year's Eve mardi gras at the Elks club. The house will be attractively decorated and dancing runs from nine p.m. to one a.m. The affair is a private Elks family event with expected large attendance.
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The
Elks
Elks’ Club
Elka
Missouri State Senator Granted Re Trial By Judge
Michael J. Kinney of St. Louis a Missouri state senator was granted a new trial by Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell after he and others were convicted of bootlegging whiskey in 1923. The case arose from a Jack Daniels distillery scheme in St. Louis. The appeal and retrial come amid ongoing federal proceedings in this period.
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Missouri
Internation News Service
Indianapolis
Michael J. Kinney
St. Louis
Robert C. Baltzell
Dlatillery
Fourteen Scouts Register Tuesday In Highland Troop
Mourtesy scouts registered in the Highland U. P. Boy Scout troop at the church headquarters. Names include James Bough ster, Earle Brown, Clyde Burkhold er, Harold Barry, Richard Byers, John Campbell, Lee Sappington, Bob Sypher, Robert Campbell, Frank Dorsey, James Smith, Paul Elder, Samuel Francis and Tom Parlette.
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Mourtesy
Highland U. P
James Boughster
Earle Brown
Clyde Burkholder
Harold Barry
Richard Byers
John Campbell
Lee Sappington
Bob Sypher
Robert Campbell
Frank Dorsey
James Smith
Paul Elder
Samuel Francis
Tom Parlette
Browne
Flying Eagle Patrol
Paul Hilder
Pine Tree Patrol
Russell Burtz
Graftan
Boston
Minstrel Show At Y Promises Night Repeat
The Boys Minstrel show staged at M.C.A drew about seventy five with 13 of 22 boys and men in the ensemble. Specialty numbers were by Jack Lewellyn Sherwood Johns Merwin Joins and Kenneth Myers. Two playlets Aba s In A Name and Shoot If You Dura were presented. Tonight's performance starts at eight o clock and advance ticket sales suggest a larger turnout.
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M.C. A
Jack Lewellyn
Sherwood Johns
Merwin Joins
Kenneth Myers
Gilfillan Defends Zoning Plan Amid Debate
Clyde Gilfillan told a News reporter that a three family apartment on Euclid Avenue was started before the zoning ordinance and building permit rules. He urged wise administration of zoning as beneficial to the community and real estate values.
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Clyde Gilfillan
Euclid Avenue
Council
Board of Appeals
Dog License Push Ahead of January 15 Deadline
Officials report 62a0 dog licenses issued last year in the county and about 100 licenses already for 1926. Every dog must be licensed by January 15, and procrastinators who wait until the last days face long lines and delays.
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Nessle
Gas fumes sick thousands in Philadelphia as main leaks
In Philadelphia on December 3, gas fumes from a leaking main sickened scores near Woodstock and Arch streets. Joseph McArdie is in serious condition at Hahnemann hospital. Two dogs were found dead at Miss Mary Deady’s home, and the street in front of McArdle’s home had been sounded for street improvements when the gas main was struck.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Joseph McArdie
Hahnemann Hospital
Woodstock
Arch Streets
Mary Deady
McArdle
Suit for Balance on Business Deal Between Sand and Gravel Partners
FP White by attorneys Co W Fenton and Roy Jameson filed suit against George L E Heckart for 1022.20. White and Heckart were partners. in June 1925 White sold two thirds interest to Heckart for 2900 dollars. Plaintiffs claim 1000 dollars in back dog licenses and 22.70 on another item, per County Treasurer Davidi.
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FP. White
W. Fenton
Roy Jameson
George LE. Heckart
White
Heckart
Davidi
Sunrise meeting set by Presbyterian church group
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a Sunrise meeting New Years morn ing at seven o'clock. Fred Druckenmiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Drockenmiller, is home ill with pneumonia. Garvin Gur has been ill for the past week but is expected to recover. Mrs. C. L. Repman and son Eugene spent Tuesday in New Castle. Mrs. Mary Brown is reported improved. Mrs. A. W. Pettigrew and Miss Alberta are visiting relatives in New Brighton. Mrs. Smith Shaffer and children of New Castle spent Tuesday with Mrs. J. Galbreath.
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New Castle
Mariner
Carrie Jeffries Roberts
W. A. Hoffmaster
Harry Gell
Emersons
Bacons
4. S. Newman
Nixon Theatre
William Fox
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fred Druckenmiller
B. W. Drockenmiller
Garvin Gur
Wampum
C. L. Repman
Eugene
Mary Brown
A. W. Pettigrew
Alberta
New Brighton
Smith Shaffer
Galbreath
Man Charged With Trying To Kill Four Children
Andrew Tudor of Stowe is jailed in Norristown after allegedly threatening to kill four children of his housekeeper, Mrs. Julia Zerias. Tudor drove the children from the house when it was eight degrees above zero, wielding a knife as per testimony before Squire Saltzer.
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Norristown
Andrew Tudor
Stowe
Julia Zerias
Squire Saltzer
Tudor
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Metzler
Charles M. Schwab
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