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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1914

Page

24

Uncle Sam as Architect Shapes Federal Buildings Nation Wide

The article argues Uncle Sam acts as a national architect, shaping federal building design for recognizable identity while avoiding sameness. It notes expenditures around 22 million dollars yearly, the shift to uniform yet diverse architectural styles, and the role of Oscar Wenderuth supervising architect of the treasury in guiding federal construction across the country.

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District asphalt bids to open August 18 under Borland amendment

Public works for sheet asphalt block and asphalt concrete pavement across multiple district streets and avenues. Total project cost about $110,700 with half assessed to abutting property owners. Bids to be opened by the engineers department in August. Large distribution of funds by sections and streets named, including Warner street, New Jersey avenue, Pennsylvania avenue, and Potomac avenue, with start on or before September.

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The Value of a Club from the Providence Tribune

A fragmentary reminiscence reflects on primitive courtship and violence as an old method to win a wife. The fragment contrasts crude actions with a safer, modern approach, noting the impracticality of using force.

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