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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1911
Page
8
Saks & Company argues that $15 suits and overcoats are inferior to their $20 line, claiming exclusive design, better crafts, and longer wear. They insist a buyer saves $5 yet gains unmatched style, distinction, and quality, inviting detailed comparisons to prove the claim.
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade committees plan meetings to sway Representative Johnson after he opposed pensions for policemen and firemen. District officials from the police and fire departments back full pensions for long service and disabled workers and their dependents, urging hearings before the District committees.
Brown and Gude spar over whether firefighters and police officers deserve distinct pensions for hazardous service. Johnson argues for civil pensions, while supporters say heroes should be treated equally. A Chamber of Commerce panel will meet to decide how to proceed under the circumstances.
Justice Andersen sentences Arthur Cornwell, 23, to life imprisonment for second degree murder of his brother in law James Courtney at Courtney’s home on 202 North East Eighthetreat. The judge rejects a defense plea for mercy, calling the crime premeditated by whisky and urging the maximum penalty.
The Loyal Order of Moose supreme council and Moose Institute trustees met at the Willard to hear delegations seeking 30 acre sites for their homes. Indiana reps Cullop and Adair led offers for Bedford and Anderson, with Tulsa represented by Senator Owen. Ludington and Augusta sent envoys, and Curtis H. Gregg hosted the council and trustees at the Dewey.
Dr Charles F Sterne, assistant surgeon in the United States Navy and son of the late W H Sterne, died suddenly in Asheville New York. Born September 17 1880 in Washington he attended Western High School and Columbia University Medical School. He married Irene Orndorff in March 1909 and is survived by his mother sister and infant son. Funeral and interment at Glenwood Cemetery planned.
Peter Frank, foreman of the bindery at the Government Printing Office, resigns his post to accept a position in New York City. He joined government service in 1898 after being chosen from 41 competitors on April 15, 1907. He reorganized the bindery division upon taking charge. A National Library for the Blind meeting of officers is scheduled at the Arlington Hotel in the H Street parlor at 7:80. Blind attendees are invited to discuss library work with officials.
A jumble of theater titles and showtimes appears in a city notices page with numerous misprints. Listings include The Pink Lady The Wedding Trip Over the River Police Vaudeville Elite Vaudeville Distinctive Vaudeville Rock of Ages The Winning Whow and more. Additional ads promote bakery deliveries and holiday stocking supplies amid garbled text and stray phrases.
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