New Steps in Science at National Academy Meeting
The National Academy of Sciences will hold its annual meeting in Washington at the National Museum from tomorrow to Wednesday. 135 active members including 20 residents of Washington, with ten new members elected annually, will gather officials say the proceedings open to the public with lantern slides. Key papers include Morgan on hereditary material in gem cells, Loeb on growth stimulation, Mandel on chemical aspects of growth, Im Bots on basal metabolism, and Kiener and Meltzer on pancreas injection retention in animals. Monday features Chamberlin's illustrated talk on the evolution of the earth and a convera sation in the museum art gallery, with further sessions and talks on Tuesday by Stebbins and others.
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National Academy of Sciences
Washington
Academy
Act of Congress
North Magnetic Pole
Bureau of Weights
National Museum
Cnembera
Thomas H. Morgan
Columbia University
New York
Jaques Loeb
Rockefeller Institute
Rauid
Lafayette B. Mandel
Yate University
Bigene FL Im Bots
Russell Sager Institute of Fythology
Tate
J. S. Kieiner
J. Meltzer
Trorkefeller Institute
Fo Io
Mrs Dulin Buys Virginia Farm and C Street Lota View
Mrs C G Dulin becomes owner of a three story apartment house being built at Streenth and Swan streets from Harry Wardman in an exchange arranged by Alexander Britton Browne Company. The building fronts about 40 feet with two suites per floor and valued around 6000 dollars. Wardman gains Virginia farm and small houses on street northeast. Company also reports sale of a three story residence at 140% Monroe Street Northeast from Catherine Schmidt to W N Eaton. J J Moebs gains 945 5 Street Northwest in exchange for a lot on Bradley Lane Chevy Chase Md.
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Wardman
Virginia
Alexander Britton Browne Company
Monroa Street
Catherine A. Schmidt
W. N. Eaton
J. J. Moebs
Emma J. Walter
Bradley Lane
Chevy Chase
Low Bid For School Work Shocks District Officials
Wells Bros of this city submitted the lowest bid for Park View School alterations at 120000, under an appropriation of 135000. Several out of town firms followed, including King Lumber and Richardson Burgess, while Norfolk and New York bidders neared the appropriation. police precinct work also saw low bids from Washington firms with H B Davis the lowest at 4578. Other notices cover national bank building bids for Purcellville and a science program by local and national scholars.
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Wells Bros
Fraight
Park View
Melton Construction Company
Wames K. Pierce
Norfolk
Fuller Construction Compan
King Lumber Company
Garmler Company
Richardson & Burgess
Authur Cowsill
Andrew Murray
W. E. Mooney
Frank L. Wagner
Pierce Company
Connor Bros. Company
New York
Washington
Anh Street
H. B. Davis
S. A. Calkins & Son
W. B. Mooney
Skinker & Garrett
Pauley Jail Company
Stewart Iron Works
Cincinnati
Ohio
van Dorn Iron Works
Cleveland
W. F. Cash
Q Street Bridge
Harper & Voigt
George Hyman
R. J. Beat Construction Company
W. HM. Alien Construction Company
National Bank
Purcellville
C J. Cassidy
C O
Frank J. Wagner
M. A. Weller
the Gormley Company
W. P. Idpscombh Company
Samuel H. Edmonston
Academy to honor Draper medal at Raleigh Hotel
The Draper medal presentation is set for the Raleigh Hotel in the Oak Room at 8 p.m. Tuesday with a public session starting at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. Prof George H Parker of Harvard will lecture on The Fur-Seal Herd of the Pribilof Islands, followed by Prof Chamberlin’s talk on The Evolution of the Earth. The National Academy of Sciences has expanded its activity with a monthly Proceedings and contemplates a dedicated building to deepen Washington’s scientific life.
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Draper
Raleigh
Pripilof Islands
George H. Parker
Harvard University
Chamberlin
Chamber of Commerce plans June match with Board of Trade
Chamber golfers discuss a joint event with the Board of Trade about June 1 as the best date. They hope to hold both tennis and golf matches simultaneously with secretaries Gochkeler and Grant and chairman Corcoran Thomson leading the effort.
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Board of Trade
Gochkeler
Grant
Corcoran Thom
Firehouse Inspection Interruption During Visit
Inspectors completed half of the planned inspections at the fire engine house when a genuine alarm sounded and the inspectors departed quietly. The committee requests no fires be staged during inspection visits as secrecy and curiosity tempt officials.
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California Syrup of Figs Promoted as Family Laxative
The ad extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle bowel cleanser for all ages. It claims reliable relief from constipation and implies physicians endorse it. warns buyers to seek genuine California Fig Syrup Company products and reject counterfeit imitations.
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California
Imby
Committee seeks full participation in fund drive
The committee requests contributions from every member and auxiliary groups. Col. Kfarper reports subscriptions are incoming and hotels remain to be heard from. Membership applications include Berger Omohundre Fenwick Shane Krentzlin Lynch and Hight. President Moran has asked building municipal legislation schools law and publicity committees for May reports.
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A. Committee
Col. Kfarper
E. BK. Berger
H. S. Omohundre
Moran
Champ Clark Returns Home to Rest in Bowling Green
Montgomery Mo April 17 Speaker Champ Clark has returned to his home at Bowling Green near here where he says he will take a rest He will not be as active in chautauqua work this summer and reiterates that he will not be a candidate for President.
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Montgomery
Champ Clark
Bowling Green
Here
Diggs Caminetti Case Up For Rehearing
San Francisco April 1 counsel for Maury I Diggs and FL Drew Caminetti convicted under the Mann act petitioned the United States circuit court of appeals for a rehearing. Diggs and Caminetti were found guilty in 1913 of transporting Lola Nerria and Marsha Warrington from Sacramento to Reno. Diggs received two years and a fine of 2500 Caminetti eighteen months and 3480.
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Maury I. Diggs
FL Drew Caminetti
Mann Ac
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ingas
Caminetti
Lola Nerria
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Nev
Siggs
United States
Fin Caminetti
Anthony
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Digestion Relief Quickly
Dyspepsia disappears with Pape's Diapepsin. Quick relief from sour stomach, gas, heartburn, and heaviness, with no nausea or foul breath. Fifty cent case from drug stores promises to keep the stomach and whole family free from indigestion for months.
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