Carnegie Trustees Elect Taft Pritchett Welch For Board
Three vacancies on the Carnegie Institution of Washington board were filled at the fourth annual meeting with the election of William H. Taft Henry S. Pritchett and William H. Welch. The trustees approved plans for a new administration building at Sixteenth and Patreeta costing about 300000. A banquet at the New Willard followed, with Carnegie and other dignitaries present. Appropriations totaling 861200 were noted for scientific research and nutrition work under Prof. Francis Benedict.
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Taft
Henry S. Pritchett
William H. Welch
Iusteca
Carnegie Institution of Washington
William H. Taft
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Jonas Hopkins University
Sixteenth and Patreeta
New Willard Hotel
Carnegie
Board of Trustees
the Willard
Francis G. Benedict
Wesleyan University
Root
Mr. Root
Joan S. Billings
P. Langley
William Wirt Howe
Wayne MarVeagh
John Hill
Daniel C. Gilman
Weir Mitchell
Carrol D. Wright
Mitts
Tenry
Sigggingon
Seth Low
John 9. Billings
Suby Root
Cleveland I. Dodge
John J. Cadwalader
Cleveland A. Dodge
Wiliam N Frew
Daniel Gliman
Commission Houses Sold in Heart of Commission District
Joseph S. Justh bought a large plot at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and B Street NW through Ellison Realty and E Z Kalstt for about 150000. The 8212 square foot site fronts Louisiana Avenue and B Street, forming eight parcels numbered 94 through 930 Louisiana and 7, 8, 91 B Street. Seller was Hate McCreek and Lillie McClelland. Justh’s purchase is viewed as an investment in a rare district transfer.
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Joseph S. Justh
Eltrrison Realty Company
E. Z. Kalstt
Louisiana Overmmne
B Street
Vommlnion House
Louisiana Avenue
Hate McCreek
Lillie McClelland
Justic
Commission District
President Roosevelt receives Nobel Peace Prize congrats
Congratulatory messages poured in from leaders including Haakon of Norway and Baron d’Hastournelle de Constant after Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for leading efforts toward Japan Russia peace. Messages dated 1900 to 1966 reference heartfelt wishes and peace accomplishments.
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Japan
Russia
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Norway
Baron d'Hstournelle de Constant
Washington
Esfournelle
Peace Prize Award Approved for Roosevelt
Paria reports the Nobel Peace Prize awarding to President Roosevelt with unanimous French approval and a London interparliamentary celebration. Berlin notes universal endorsement, while a Hague comparison article frames Roosevelt against the czar. An unrelated medical ad promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills for catarrh.
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Paria
Tempe
Roosevelt
London
Interparliamentary Union
Berlin
Cu Ynke
Cost of living itemized for Washington government clerks
A reader provides a detailed “itemized” list of absolute monthly fixed charges for a government clerk's family of four in Washington. He argues living costs have jumped 20 to 60 percent, notes lack of life insurance and rainy day funds, and suggests average take home pay around $1,200 with many surviving on less.
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Secret War Department plan to reenlist Brownsville rioters
The War Department outlines a path for former Twenty-fifth Infantry members discharged for complicity in the Brownsville riot to re enlist. Applicants must prove noninvolvement and lack of knowledge of participants and forward evidence with their reenlistment requests. Sergt Saunders case cited as pivotal and Constitutional League files grow.
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William H. Taft
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War Department
Saunders
Cuba
Philippines
Taft
Armsworth
Constitutional League
Gilchrist
Mary Church Yerrett
T Street Northwest
Leigt. Saunders
John Green Guilty Of Theft In Polne Court Case
John Green, color l, was convicted yesterday in Polne Court of stealing a watch valued at $1 from Edward H. Walker's home. The watch was recovered in Green's possession when arrested. He received a three month jail sentence for nonpayment of fines.
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John Green
Polne Court
Edward H. Walker
Prepared for Attack Bay Defenses Inadequate
Secretary Taft reveals findings of the National Coast Defense Board warning that an unfortified Chesapeake Bay entrance allows a hostile fleet to pass unchallenged, threatening Washington Norfolk Newport News Baltimore and major rail and commercial interests. The report urges immediate fortification plus longer term moves including coast artillery personnel increases and improved submarine mine and harbor defense systems.
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National Coast Defense Board
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
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Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
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Taft Board
National Toast Defense Board
Coast-Defense Board
New York
Long Island
New York City
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Sys
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War Department
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Fort Leavenworth
Fort Mattree
Mort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Kansas
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Ascal
Keifer Backs Stand On English Language Spelling
Representative Keifer urged in the House that the first country wide law regulate spelling in public prints. He argued approved spellings would align with Webster and cited Shakespeare and Milton as poor spellers with small vocabularies. He said the committee plans to fix by law how the word a should be spelled.
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Snakespeare
Meade Post Elects Officers and Delegates for Year
At George G. Meade Post No 6 Grand Army Hall, officers were chosen for the year including Albert Carew as commander and George N. Dyer as senior vice commander. Delegates named to the Department encampment include Leoi H. Patterson and Charles Matthews among others, with alternates listed. The relief committee is charged to provide Christmas dinners to needy comrades and widows and orphans.
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Grand Army Hall
Department of the Potomec
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George N. Dyer
William 3. Broed
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Henry Stevens
Napoleon P. Smith
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A. A. Maxim
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Increased Pay By January 1 At Washington Navy Yard
The 10 percent wage increase for Washington Navy Yard workers ends a three year wait. About 4,000 employees gain eight hour day benefits as wage board chair Capt Harry Mc Crea leads the recommendations. Secretary Bonaparte may delay action due to turnover, but expected to approve. new wages start January 1.
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Navy Yard
Harry McCrea
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Metcale
Rough Road to Altar Involving Richmond Pair
Inspector Bouruman of the Metropolitan police was told to search for Beverly A. Eliot of Richmond Virginia for a second time in a week. A young man of eighteen and his companion, a beautiful woman, were detained at a depot and later released, with the man returning home to Richmond after his parents were notified. Authorities say the couple planned to marry despite disapproval, and the young man has again disappeared while the woman’s whereabouts are unknown. The earlier arrest occurred as the couple traveled toward New York to wed.
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Lot
Barbee
Pennsylvania Depot
Richmond
Young Elliot
New York
Thomas Hyde to Retire From Riggs National Bank
Thomas Hyde resigns as vice president of Riggs National Bank after a long career with Riggs & Co and its predecessors. He will remain on the directorate and retire to private life, with succession not announced until the annual officers and directors meeting. Hyde, a native of the District, began with Riggs & Co in 184, and rose to partnership in 1874.
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Riggs National Bank
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Anthony Hyde
Georgetown
Indians Invite Fairbanks for Reservation Celebration
Representative Steenerson extended to Vice President Fairbanks the invitation of Chief Hate-in-the-Day of the White Earth Chippewas in Minnesota to attend the June fiftieth anniversary celebration of the reservation. About 16 Indian families reside there, many bearing the Fairbanks name. Ben Fairbanks, wealthy and worth at least $100,000, claims kinship to the Vice President and would entertain him, if engagements allow. He would bring Mrs. Fairbanks and daughter Mrs. Timmons if he attends.
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Minnesota
Fairbanks
Hoosier Statesman
Ben Fairbanks
Opposition to 25 Foot Great Lakes Channel Plan
Secretary Taft submitted an adverse report by Briz Gen Mackenzie Chief of Engineers on a proposed twenty five foot channel between Chicago Duluth and Buffalo. The survey shows no deepening should begin until a twenty foot channel proves sufficient for commerce.
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O'Sullivan Rubber Heels Endorsement for All Boots
Common sense favors O'Sullivan Rubber Heels for footwear, claimed to be essential for anyone who stands or walks. Substitutes hurt dealers and readers are urged to order by name from National Shoe Mig and Repair Ci, 442 Ninth St. N. W., Washington, D. C. Weather section notes a northwest storm confined to the Rockies, with fair conditions east and variable winds along coasts, plus detailed hourly temperatures and humidity readings for the local area.
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Ninth St. N. W
Washington, D. C
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Lowell, Mass
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Der
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Lake Region
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Ohlo Valey
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Petworth Group Seeks Hearing on District Representation
The Petworth Citizens' Association unanimously adopted resolutions urging Congress to grant representation for the District of Columbia. Led by EB. W. Oyster the group pressed for two House delegates and a public hearing, invoking taxation without representation and linking to Lincoln and Washington principles. Oyster also criticized Commissioner MacFarland's Ottawa addresses during a recent visit.
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House of Representatives
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Ottawa
Canada
Woman held on examination for commitment to hospital
Mrs Sarah Bennett of 34 Jefferson Street Anacostia is detained at the House of Detention awaiting exam in a commitment to St Elizabeth s A Mrs Spicer says Bennett has been tearing up her clothes and tossing them from a window On Sunday she acted so strangely that Spicer feared to have her in the house A further mental examination is to be made today
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Jefferson Street
Anacostia
St. Elzabeth's
Spicer
Bennet
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