One Bill for District Assessments Seeks Yearly Reforms
The proposal urges yearly assessments replacing triennial ones to improve equalization of real estate and calls for an entire new code governing the insurance department. The report notes department work, finances, staff needs, and recommendations for financing public safety, inspections, and school support in the district.
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Insurance Department
Distriet
Svedite
Ems
Department of In- Suramie
Ans
United States
Metropolitan Police Institution
Health Department
Corporation Counsel's
Henry Laurens Dies On This Date Remembered
Henry Laurens, key American diplomat and president of the Continental Congress, died December 8, 1782 in Charleston. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London during the war while negotiating peace with Great Britain and later helped secure a preliminary treaty for the United States.
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Tower OF London
U.S
Great Britain
United States
Charleston
S.C
Laurens
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Yorktown
Laurena
Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis
American Congress
Ffolland
van Berckel
Amsterdam
Mercury
Congress
Continental Congress
John Flancock
England
London
Boston
Dilife
Friends of Liberty
South Carolina
Packet
Halland
Vestal
Newfoundland
Tolland
van Berchent
Europe
Senate
Nebraska
Secretary of Commerce
Canada
Stage Secret for Healthy Hair Revealed in Advert
A vintage ad touts a home hair treatment claiming shampoo preparation dissolves in hot water to create a cleansing solution. It promises reduced oiliness, improved scalp stimulation, and noticeably lighter, fluffier hair with enhanced growth potential.
Bankrupt firm faces protest over lease on first floor
The Arlington Fire Insurance Company petitions in District Supreme Court protesting receivers plan to abandon the leased first floor at 145 Pennsylvania Ave NW. The lease dated December 5 Ili for five years at 6500 yearly rent stands amid the firm Lewis Johnson &y bankruptcy. The petition argues the lease is a substantial claim and rebuts the receivers move to discontinue the location citing potential $6 monthly quarters as cheaper. Attorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg represent the insurance firm.
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Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Distret Supreme Court
Lewis Johnson &Y
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ingulatve Company
Ili
Kenyon and Lammond
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Robert B. Howard
National Defense Council Proposed in Senate Plan
A Senate plan envisions a council of national defense led by the Secretary of State with senior military and congressional leaders to investigate U S preparedness, report a general defense policy to Congress, and guide annual appropriations. The measure sets meetings, travel, and funding rules and aims to place national defense on a scientific footing with congressional assent.
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Council of National Defense
Army
Chamberlain
Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Army War College
Naval War College
Bec
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania Governor-Elect Brumbaugh Attacked and Praised
A dinner at the Shoreham features Dr. Martin G Brumbaugh the Republican governor-elect of Pennsylvania pledging to push social justice legislation. Representative William B Vere hosts and pledges party support while Representative Palmer warns of independence and potential solo battles if colleagues desert him. Guests include William D. Amery Joseph Annin George Graham J Hampton Moore and many others from Pennsylvania and New York political circles.
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Pennsylvania
William S. Ware
Martin G. Brumbaugh
William 8. Vere
Pannaylvants
Shoreham
Dr. Brumbaugh
Dinera
Republians
Ware
Palmer
Dr Brumbaugh
Alwrays
Representative Ware
Élert
Erect Willis
Ohlo
Representative Fitzgerald
New York
J. Hampton Moore
George S. Graham
John HK. K. Scott
William Dbd, Ainey
Joseph P. Annin
Andrew R. Brodbeck
Martin G . Brumbaugh
Warren Wuorih Bailey
William Brown
Ira E. Bennett
Thomas W. Brahany
L. Ames Brown
James Francis Burke
William C. Beales
Andrew J. Barchfeld
Thomas Butler
John J. Casey
Willam el. Coleman
Thomas ¥. Crago
Veter E. Costello
W. O. Carr
Michael Donohue
Robert
Angua McSween
Taylor North
John H. Nolan
Charles J. Patton
Stephen G. Porter
A. Mitchell Palmer
Charles WW. Rowland
John Rothermel
Arthur R. Rupley
John Ryan
Henry J. Steela Lows
W. Strayer
John R. K. Scott
W. Harry Stevens
Fre Steckman
Milton W Shreve
Henry W. Temple
Theodore ‘Tiller
William §. Ware
Anderson Walters
Ambassador Mock Hill in hospital after ship incident
Honolulu reports Ambassador to Turkey William W Mock Hill is in critical condition after being taken from the Uner Chiya Maru to a local hospital on Friday en route to China. His status was updated as critical.
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Honolulu
William W Mockhill
Turkey
China
King George Honors French Generals in France Visit
During his visit to France, King George conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath on Generals Joffre and Foch and the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George on seven other French generals.
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London
France
George
Order of the Bath
Joffre
Foch
Questioning Rules Committee Powers Over Fortifications Inquiry
Representative Gardner pressed for open testimony on fortifications and Panama Canal provisions, urging cross examination of multiple chairmen. The White House stated the President opposes Mr. Gardner’s inquiry method but favors full congressional inquiry and offered access to executive facts, while avoiding executive statements on the questions posed.
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Sherkey
Padgett
O. K
Fitzgerald
Panama Canal
Hay
Sherley
Dickinson
Meyer
Bonaparte
Stimson
Washington
White House
Committee On Rules
Officera
Gardner
White Houses
Army
Navy
Mrr. Gardner
Committee of Congress
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Military moves include leaves of absence for Maj Frederick F Russell and Lt Albert I Hall. Officers reassigned across ordnance, engineers, quartermaster, and field artillery. Several ships and voyages listed with arrivals and route changes.
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Frederick F. Russel
Medical Corps
Oriner. Mitcham
Ordnance Department
Harrelson
N. F
Stephen M. Foote
Count Artillery Corps
Grorgh McK. Williamson
Quartermaster Corps
Robert BR. Ratmond
Corps of Engineers
L.otis R. Burgess
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort MacArthur
Cal
Albert 1
Hall
Field Artillery
Lafayette
Ind
Arthur J. Christie
Twenty-second Infantry
Wilfrid M. Blunt
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Oglethorpe
Naval Orders Rear Admiral Nicholson retires and transfers listed
Rear Admiral Reginald F Nicholson advances to statutory retirement. Capt M Johnston detached to commandant navy yard New Orleans. Lieutenant Commander W S Miller to Delaware as gunnery officer. Lieutenant junior grade M R Pierce to fitting out M land duty in command when commissioned. Lieutenant M Memmet detached Henley to navy yard New York. Naval Constructor H O Wietch detached to navy yard New Orleans. Faytansier Q B Westlake to naval hospital Mare Island. Chief Navy steward A Sheckts to Ranger. Chief Gunner E W Furey to Ohio. Machinist F Hotchkiss to San Francisco. Chief Carpenter J A Lord to Virginia. Carpenter C F Barber to naval hospital Boston. Gunner R J Miller to Kansas. Pharmacist P J Waldner to naval hospital Philadelphia. Pharmacist H A Harris to naval hospital Washington. Note Paymaster Clerk Henry Minkler retired died at Newport December 4, 1914.
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Cumberland
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M. Johnston
Naval War College
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Pidrce
Grafer Ror. Memmet
Henley
Naval Constructor
Hot. Wiech
Assiatant
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Q. B. Westlake
Olongspo
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
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Ranger
E. W. Furey
Kao- Bas
Ohio
F. Hotchkiss
Salem
San Francisco
J. A. Lord
C. F. Barber
Maye
R. J. Miller
Kansar
P. J. Waldned
Philadelphia
Hi. A. Harris
Washington
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Henry Minkler
W. G Powlly
Parmeter
J. F. McGill
Puget Mound
Naval Prison
W. W. Low
Rhode Island
Marine Barracks
M. ©. Shearer
Puget Sound
M. Randall
TE. W. Hoyt
Sao Diego
C. T. Meyers
Key Weat
A. D. Roren
Net
American Legation
Managua
Nicaragua
A. A. Ragscot, Jr
Portsmouth
R. E. Mesheesmith
Mecagua
Serine Barracks
A. B. King
Michigan
Marmion
Maine Barracks
New Hampshire
L. B. Stephenson
Vermont
J. T. Mayer
South Carolina
C. I. Metcalf
Nebraska
J. C. Pierce
A. H. Purner
Guam
Eien N. C. Bates
Florida
T. A. Sebree
Parine Barracks
P. T. Case
Louisiana
T. A. Secor
Irta
V. Fi. Stack
First Brigade
Connecticut
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Miss Calhoun Hosts Bridal Party Dinner
New York December 7 Miss Julia J Calhoun whose marriage to Baron Mebert De Nagell attaché of the Netherlands legation in Washington will be solemnized tomorrow afternoon at St Thomas Church entertained her bridal party tonight at her parents home. Guests included Mrs Eugene du Pont Mrs Newell W Tilton Jonkheer W H De Beaufort Count De Rechteren Limpburg James E Calhoun Eugene E du Pont L Adams Calhoun and John C Calhoun Jr Mrs Daniel S Lamont will hold a reception this afternoon at her home to introduce her youngest daughter Katharine Lamont.
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Julia J. Calhoun
Baron Mebert de Nagell
Legation of
Netherlands
Washington
St. Thomas’ Church
John Calhoun
Eugene du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Newell W. Tilton
Jonkheer W. H. de Beaufort
Count de Rechteren
Limpburg
James E. Calhoun
Eugene E. du Pont
1. Adams Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Daniel S. Lamont
Katharine Lamont
Society Notes From Washington Courting Social Circles
Mrs Albert Ju Mills and numerous society figures attend gatherings as the Congressional Crib hosts Friday afternoon events. Count Ronde departs for New York to oversee the Swedish consulate. Mary Werttey marries Karl Minnigerode in El Paso. distractions of Mrs Mann visiting in Illinois and Parker’s Washington arrival shape the season.
Social World Frills Stir Washington Society
Social column notes include Baroness Mila Wengelmuller leading hospital work for the Red Cross while living in Washington and Bar Harbor, with a history in Vienna and Austria Hungary diplomacy. Also spied are visits by Gen Wotherspoon and James Waddell, engagements and weddings, theater plans for Pandora's Box relief funds, and arrivals of European nobility at the Shoreham and other hotels.
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Washington
Red Cross Service
Austra
Mila Wengelmalner
Austria-Hungary
Hengelrouller von Hengenar
Bar Harbor
Harl Harbor
Asnersen
Parra
Vienna
Adriatic
Tiengelmuller
Ischel
Mi’aiengelmuller
Forears
Dupont Circle
Mrs Barnett Returns From Philadelphia Washington
Mrs George Barnett has returned to Washington from Philadelphia and joined Gen Barnett. Barnett was at home as usual at the Marine barracks. Mr and Mrs Edwin H Pilson welcome a daughter born yesterday morning. their third child. Tent Connell of New Mexico visiting his brother Tent Connell at the Portioned Taent Council Austin Kautz has left Washington to assume command of S 8 Glacier on the lacse coast. Bra Kautz and her son will follow next week.
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W W Wotherspoon
James
Waddell
Washington
Hotel Astor
New York
Joseph W. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Folk
le Roy Place
Enrique Liorente
Senorita Clementina Llorente
D. Cooper
Anna M Cooper
Julius H Wolpe
George Barnett
Philadelphia
Gen Barnett
Barnett
Marine Barracks
Edwin H Pilson
Bor
Mra Pilson
Connell
New Mexico
Tent Connell
Taent Council
Austin Kautz
Glacier
Lacse
Bra Kautz
George Black Stewart Takes Bride in Rhea Church Ceremony
In New York, George Black Stewart and Miss Ella Hart, both connected to Auburn Theological Seminary and Harrisburg, were wed in a private ceremony at the Rhea Presbyterian Church. The Rev William Dierson Merrick officiated, with only the two families in attendance.
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Clem Ga Black Stewart
Pis
Auburn Theological Seminars
Adapurn, Sr
Ella i. Hart
Harrisourg Fa
Rhea Presbsterian
Seretadiat
William Dierson Merrik
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