Congress Debates Investigations and Probers Pushback
A fragmented report describes opposition to constant investigations in Congress, concerns over wasteful spending, and calls for economy. It notes public discontent with funding hearings and stenographers, plus GOP finance tensions as William Goper Proctor seeks reimbursement from Leonard Wood’s campaign committee.
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Liam‘ Goper Proctor
Leonard Wood
Harding
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood National Campaign Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Thomas J. Miller
Delaware
Proctor
Hmit
Cornel Proctor
Friemdehiz
Washington County Men of Affairs profile Ritchey
Chas A Ritchey president of Hagerstown street commissioners born Mercersburg Pa. Ancestors three generations in Mercersburg. Began at Cumberland Valley Railroad as clerk then bought coal business in 1961. Six years on the board of street commissioners aiding Municipal Light Plant and police. Republican party member, director Planters Mutual Insurance and Chamber of Commerce. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Scotch-Irish Society, Conocnchesque Club and Country Club member. Believes in clean politics and citizen duty to improve government.
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Ontchey
Acheson Ritchey
Hoard of
Street Commissioners
Mercersburg
John Rhea
Elisabeth Ritehey
Ritehey
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Hagerstown Spoke and Bending Company
Planters’ Mutual Insurance Company
Chamber of Commerce
Masons and Knights of Pythias
Pennsylvania Scotch-Irish Society
Conocnchesque Club
Country Club
Ritchey
Haskin's Letter on the unofficial adviser Kitchen Cabinet
Washington June 24 The piece discusses the unofficial adviser role of Colonel House in the Harding administration. It highlights Mannington as a potential founder of a Kitchen Cabinet, notes his Ohio ties and proximity to key officials, and recounts the tradition of informal advisers from Jackson to McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Frederic, J. Haskin
Washington
Howard Mannington
Columbus
Ohio
Harding
Harry Wilson Walker
Mannington
Columbue
Harry Moustacd
Daugherty
Warwick
Marion
Jesse Smith
K Street
Middle West
Mannineton
X Street
Howse
Colonel House
Taft
Brother Charlie
Roosevelt
Bee Lodge
Archis Roosevelt
White House
Hanna
McKinley
Daniel
Lamont
Cleveland
Andrew Jackson
Tobias Hosts Thursday Night Bridge Club at Hancock Home
Dr and Mrs S H Tobias entertained the Thursday Night Bridge Club at their Hancock home with refreshments served.
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S. H. Tobias
Hancock
Q and A from the Census Bureau and education bureau notes
A compilation of short questions and answers on phonographs school attendance patent costs camp training and Portland cement origins. It includes figures: 2 226 000 phonographs and talking machines made in 166 U.S. establishments, and that American children average six school years. The red bug and Portland cement origins are clarified.
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L.M. B
Bureau of Census
United States
W.N. A
Bureau of Education
The Parable of Backing Up And Slack in Couplings
A narrator recounts a parable where an engineer uses a tiny slack between train cars to start the engine smoothly. By backing up a fraction of an inch, the engine gains momentum and every car follows with a jerk, illustrating patience and gradual momentum. The lesson contrasts this with those who force progress, failing to allow for momentum in the universe.
N. and W. May earnings beat last year by $600k
Norfolk and Western Railway Company reports May operating revenue of 6,618,083, up from 6,350,723 a year prior, and operating income of 680,149, versus 78,196. For the year to date, operating income totals 2,094,894, compared with 616,523 the previous year.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Washington County Hospital School Ranks Second in State
The Washington County Hospital Training School for Nurses ranked second in Maryland based on their graduates who recently passed the state board examinations in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Maryland
Baltimore
Denmark's kings named Christian or Frederick for 892 years
George Washington's private silver plate was melted in 1792 to coin metal.
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Denmark
Christian
Frederick
George Washington
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