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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
3
The 1921 discussion notes potential long term gains for the public from the Mellen plan while noting district merchants face higher income taxes in 1931. Corporate profits tax cap at 12 percent cited as a benefit. Funeral directors listed in ad snippets appear amid the OCR text.
The resolution directs a survey of the public health service and other government branches to determine if graduates from low standard institutions are employed. Referred to the education and labor committee at Senator Copeland's request. Reports suggest thousands of so called doctors practice medicine with minimal training from diploma mills.
The statistics show total admissions by origin with 84,874 from Italy and 33,02] from Poland. Other major origins include 17,190 from Yusela, 16,853 from Great Britain and possessions, 43,084 from Germany except for Capada, and the remainder from smaller sources.
Boston voters rejected a proposal for equal pay for high school teachers regardless of sex. Early return tabulations show the referendum on equal pay for canal work also failing, with 28,818 voting yes and 51,688 no.
The Republican committee on committees named members for the new slate, designating Snell as chairman and adding Jhonson Schall Tiison Gecott Burton Meere and Bixler Poll Garrett to rules panels. Democrats gained five seats, while insurgent affiliates and other names appear in the shifting rosters amid a key caucus vote.
Fragmented obituaries list deaths in December 1923 including Mrs Wang Pean and Mrs George H. Moapesa, with dates December 11 and December 14. Entries mention residences on Twenty-Ninth Street, Ohio and Washington area addresses, church services at St Marinig and local chapels, and interments in local cemeteries. Names include Louie Treanor, William Delany, Elizbeth Daldic, and Curt Nabted.
The House Democrats confirmed nine appointees to the House District committee. New members include Everett Kent of Pennsylvania Newry dost of Missouri and Ailard i Uasque of South Carolina. The panel also lists Sullivan Blanton Albert Hammer O Brien and Hung among others. Clarence J McLeod adds a Republican seat. The Republican slate will be renominated this afternoon. The Senate District committee assignments were approved separately and the panel meets Wednesday morning.
A political debate discusses apportioned representation, party mandate, and the Versailles treaty. Senator Howell opposes changes while Raymond Robins attacks isolationism and defends internationalism. Robins warns of Europe’s fear and calls for national welfare over faction.
A committee debated resolutions on how Alaska Porto Rico the Philippines and District of Columbia delegates and alternates would be selected. The proposals authorize unit committees to set election times and certify results and allow nominating members to the Republican National Committee amid protests from the Blaine Invinethia Club over hand picking of delegates.
A Cleveland group of about 140 civic and club members will organize the Republican national convention preparations for the week of June. The committee, representing business, political, social, and professional groups, returned today from Washington to begin planning.
Detroit Dee 12 A group of supporters of Henry Ford held a meeting here tonight and elected Roy B Harrop of Omaha Neb pres ident Rupert Pointer of Detroit was among the sponsors of a Ford for President conference that was cancelled at Ford's request and declined to serve as president of the new organization The group aims to support Ford for president whether he runs as a Democrat or an independent and will meet again to discuss further plans
A 1914 treasury proposal to fund veteran bonuses through taxes failed in 1921 by 39 Republicans to 21 Democrats. President objected to higher pay for war veterans but supported tariff reform, arguing duty to the government outweighed veterans' care amid calls against tariff subsidies and monopolies.
Birmingham Alabama February 2 W Rau Thomas of Birmingham will seek the Republican nomination for President in Alabama with the knowledge and consent of Secretary to President Bascom Memo. The move aims to win Alabama’s votes at the Republican national convention. Thomas, formerly of Ohio, is a Welsh native and thus ineligible to be President.
Frank B. Kellogg, nominated as Ambassador to Great Britain, was confirmed by the Senate and will depart from New York December 22 to begin duties in London. A brief conference occurred with the President and then a trip to the State Department to receive his commission.
Ad copy promises a top 24 electric sewing machine as a Christmas gift for a first time sewer. It highlights an effortless setup with wind bobbin and no tension adjustments, claiming smooth operation, fast stitches, and a handsome mahogany carrying case. Aimed at quick learning with free simple sewing lessons.
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