Fraud Checks and Strict Food Standards in City Stores
Government inspectors keep watch on shops to ensure consumers get what they pay for. Public fears bad eggs and dealer arrests. authorities guard sales against fraud and enforce pure food rules.
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
19
Vigilant watch on Christmas food sales by Washington officials
Officials from the Agricultural and District health departments keep strict supervision on impure foods and short weights during the Christmas rush. Superintendent W C Haskell orders district inspectors on duty and warns grocers, bakers, and confectioners to avoid inflated profits. The weights and measures division, backed by Dr Harvey T Wiley, pledges vigilant checks to curb careless short weights and prevent fraud, with police court penalties for repeat offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and District Health Departments
W C Haskell
Weights and Measures
Harvey T Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
New York
Ol Haskell
Weights and
Alda
Baron Bowen Denies Resigning Post in Washington
Russian Ambassador Baron Bowen denied circulating rumors that he will resign his Washington post upon returning to St Petersburg midmonth. He said there is no intention to quit unless recalled and noted cordial relations with the U S government. He plans to resume duties after his trip to Russia if nothing intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Bowen
United States
Washington
St Petersburg
Baron Rose
Russia
Baron Rosen
End of Congressional Immigration Commission Jobs Ended
Eighty employees of the Congressional Immigration Commission face Christmas without jobs as the commission expires. No replacements are provided. many are veteran tabulators who left for census bureau positions. Forty volumes of reports on alien criminals and immigrant conditions will be sent to Congress, costing about $800,000 in total. The body was created by Congress and dissolved at the end of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Immigration Commission
Congress
Commission
Census Bureau
United States
Dillingham
Vermont
Lodge
Massachusetts
Perry
Mississippi
Howell
New Jersey
Bennet
New York
Burnett
Alabama
J W Jenks
W. R. Wheeler
California
Charles Neal
Woodward for Pensions Worn Out Employees Should Retire
Woodward argues for pensions for worn out or injured workers and contends that no economy is cheap. He calls for retirement of such employees and emphasizes social protection over cost savings.
Jim Roche Hero Of Fire At Arton Gesangverein
Washington reports a club blaze at 1006 E street northwest where manager Jim Roche and his companions extinguished a threatened forest fire. Roche led a rapid dash to save the papier mache trees, carrying them to the street and quelling the flames in rain and smoke. No injuries or major damage except about 25 dollars. Maj Gen Eugene A Carr funeral set for tomorrow at 4 pm from 1724 Twentieth street NW.
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Washington
Arton Gesangverein
E Street
Fim
Roche
Fritz
Dan
Douglas
Fmst
Gen. Carr
Eugene A. Carr
Twentieth Street Northwest
Edward L Buckey
St. Matthews Catholic Church
West Point
National Cemetery
Seven Elliott Creson medals awarded by Franklin Institute
Philadelphia reports seven eminent scientists and technologists awarded the Elliott Creson medals for distinguished service in agriculture physics astronomy and metallurgy. Recipients include Harvey Wiley John Fritz John A Brashear Edward Weston Ernest Rutherford Sir Joseph Thomson and Sir Robert Hadfield for advancing knowledge and practical applications in their fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Elliott Cresson
Harvey W Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Agricul Worth
John Fritz
Bethlehem
Paca
John A Brashear
Pittsburg
Woodward
Edward Weston
Newark
Ernest Rutherford
Owens College
Victoria University
Chester
England
Almar
Joseph John Thomson
Cavendish
Menbridge University
Robert A. Hadfield
Sheffield
Eng
Science and mud pies as humane therapy suggestion
The article critiques a purported experiment where dogs are fed cancerous fish on the New England coast and questions its scientific merit. It argues that such ballad like tales are dubious, notes transportation costs, and proposes an alternative, harmless therapy: making mud pies, as a practical activity for people with time to spare.
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New England
Dorcas
Autolycus
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Boston
Humane Societies
Mary Howe Totten
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