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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
7
The olders of the city gathered for a dinner proposing a memorial bridge and civic improvements. Speakers noted historical corrections, praised local growth, and urged unified effort to span Washington Avenue car bridge and improve the district.
A fragmented report describes a Persian appeal to Congress read by Shenker Pate, urging U S support for Persian independence from Russia and England. The speaker argues reform and liberty for Persia, warning against Russian influence and the loss of sovereignty.
A burglary at the residence of Francis Meriseet involved theft of about $300 in jewelry while a family member was at home. The intruder ransacked the ground floor before fleeing, and investigators seek clues to identify the suspect.
Western governors toured Washington to bolster support for their regions. They toured the Capitol, met the President, and pressed for immigration, development, and divorce-law reforms. The governors enlisted civic groups to highlight corn, wheat, cattle capacity, and settlement potential across Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, and others. The governors’ special train, led by Idaho’s Brady, traveled through Baltimore and Chicago as it promoted regional growth.
George Murray a 60 year old bricklayer of 483 Pennsylvania Avenue NW died yesterday at Washington Asylum Hospital from cerebral hemorrhage due to injuries from a runaway weeks ago on the Connecticut avenue bridge. He was returning with ten fellow workers when a harness broke and the wagon overturned. The other men recovered. Murray had no known relatives and his funeral will be conducted by the bricklayers union. In a separate item an Ohio bank investigated a supposed counterfeiting plot tied to a former Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee. The swindler claimed he could perfectly reproduce certain U.S. notes but the bank found the claim unsubstantiated and authorities say he acts without violating postal laws if he does not use the mails.
A push for federal government bonds to fund river and harbor improvements dominated the Wilard Hotel gathering. Delegates urged either federal bonds or state-backed issues if Congress delays funding, with leaders including Mayor Gaynor and Gov. Hadley backing the plan. Taft met the delegates in the White House East Room as speakers from Interior, army engineers and several governors praised canal and river projects. Representative Ransdell was reelected president as John J. Martin and others joined the officers, while Ransdell received a gold watch for seventh-term leadership.
In this fragment the text touts Sarsatabs as a quick, radical remedy promising permanent cures and urges readers to obtain the product today through a promotional phrasing. The snippet hints at a marketing claim rather than a full article.
Bernard Spellbring president of the District Moving Picture Operators Union and four assistants were arrested by Detectives Howes and Bimpson for taking part in an entertainment with obscene films at the National Rifles Armory. The raid failed to seize evidence as films were removed before entry. The five, released on bond, must appear in police court today amid fear of further arrests. The films, said to be the worst seen in the city and likely the worst from France, sparked a tense scene as officers moved in and witnesses testified.
The Japanese operatic artist Mme Sumiko is announced as the extraordinary attraction at Chade's next week. The prima donna soprano from the Imperial Opera House in Tokyo will perform in English and Japanese with Geisha attendants Kanike-San and Yukiko-San and others in her suite.
At Eagle Lodge yesterday a group of about 40 prominent women decided to present a portrait of Belva A. Lockwood to the aged lawyer. The gift honors her eighty first birthday last October and her pioneer work before the Supreme Court. Guests included Mrs. John Logan and several local society figures.
Justice Wright in Circuit Court No 2 refused to grant an injunction in the Adams case against the Washington and Old Dominion Railway Company. The court allowed continued railroad work in Alexandria county on Thirst estate land until further order. Plaintiffs were represented by Richardson and Shreve. defense by Lambert and Yeatman.
A long OCR style roll lists guests staying at hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Minttsburg California Georgia Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New York Missouri New Jersey Ohio Georgia Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia and other places. The entries include Benjamin Turner Mia Kath Target Raleigh Edward Page Wilard Clarence Flagg Joe Chapple Laui Roenets Newhail Joakin Morwell Fiell Roger Felerson J Remner M Mose Wallace Trughes Polaom Goddard Willard Dan Bumner Pourman St James Pam St Volges Browner Bayne Bonart Somers H Wison Fernald Okall May dell Moulton Elkan Park Turne Ebbitt M Senith St James Millett Burnham Stifel Koelechmar Cullinen St James Davenport etc.
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