Federal judges’ salaries urged to rise to $20000
Lawyers from across the nation urged increases in federal judges pay at hearings on Capitol Hill. The Reed measure would set associate justices at $20000 annually with raises for other federal judges, totaling about $743000. Attorney General Stone cited resignations from inadequate pay. The American Bar Association backed higher salaries in a resolution read to the House committee.
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Capitol
Femote Judiciary Committee
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Graham
Stone
Walsh
Montana
Alexanderb. Andrews
Raleigh
N. C
American Bar Sasociation
House
Association
Oysters in City Tested for Typhoid Germs
Dr William C Fowler district health officer ordered examination of oysters from all city distributors after reports from other cities of typhoid and disease germs. The program is part of a broader inquiry begun by Dr J T Sprague to trace sources of several typhoid cases. Since January 1 there have been 121 cases, 29 from outside the district, with some patients treated in Washington.
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Wiliam C. Fowler
J. T. Sprague
Fowler
Washington
Bronze Tablet Planned by Dunbar Class of 1924
J C Wright of Dunbar High organizes a joint Rex club Fleur de Lia and year book staff meeting to plan a bronze tablet for Dunbar School. The tablet will be designed by a class member and installed in the administration hall. Since 1870 forty eight classes with four thousand four hundred thirty six graduates, none have left a lasting memorial. The 1924 class will have skilled metal workmen craft the tablet for a permanent wall display.
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J. CO. Wright
Dunbar Highschool
Aponeering & Movement
Rex Club
Fleur de Lia Club
Walla
Dunbar
Colored Football Star Gets Amherst Trophy
The Ashley memorial trophy honoring Tom Ashley was awarded to Charles Drew of Arlington Virginia, a 26 year old colored student, for athletic excellence on the Amherst football team. Drew starred as halfback, earning a major letter as a freshman and then two varsity seasons in all.
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Ashley
Homans Robinson
Amherst
Tom Ashley
Belleau Wood
Charles Drew
Arlington
Drew
Sweinhart Heads National Press Club In Victory
Henry L. Sweinhart, correspondent for Havas News agency, was elected president of the National Press Club. Ulric Bell of the Louisville Courier-Journal became vice president, Bertram Hulten of Associated Press secretary, Emmet G. Daughterty of New York Herald Tribune treasurer, and Raymond Clapper of United News financial secretary. Two new governors were named George F. Authier and Francis M. Stephenson. a third seat tied between John H. Craize and A. H. Kirchhofer, with a special election to decide.
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Henry L. Sweinhart
Havas Néwa
National Press Club
Ulric Bell
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bertram ID. Hulten
Associated Press
Emmet G. Daughterty
New York Herald Tribune
Raymond Clapper
United News
George F. Authier
The
New York World
Francis M. Stephenson
John H. Craize
Marine Corps
A. H. Kirchhofer
Buffalo News
Agriculture Head Lectures on Work at Central High
Secretary Gore told the audience that the Agriculture Department serves all citizens not just farmers during an exhibit night at Central High School. He praised the department staff for their service as motion pictures on extension work were shown including sheep industry and touring with the rangers. C W Warburton introduced Gore, and the Vaughan Class Concert Orchestra performed.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Gore
Central High School
Extension Department
Corea
C. W. Warburton
Rangers
Vaughan
Society Notes From Washington Arts Ball and Dinners
A society page recounts the Willard Bal Boheme preparations and expected attendees including Mellon Glover Drury Bell and many Washington notables. It describes the Jan 5 Arts Club pagent The Second Judgment of Paris with multiple group performances by architects sculpture painting and poetry and highlights guests and venues across the city.
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Arts Club
Willard
Washington
Carlton van Valkenburg
Parin
Pericles
van Valkenburg
Marie Moore Forrest
American Institute of Architects
Lynch Buquer
Yeading
Women urged to value spiritual beauty over adornment
Rev Jason Noble Pierce, pastor, preached during the first Christmas week services at Keith's theater under the District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs. He urged women to emphasize motherhood and spiritual life, noting Jesus was born of a praying, holy woman. Virginia White Speel led, calling for more prayer and religious services in Christmas observation as daily services continue.
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Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Keith's Theater
District of Columbia Federation of Women’ Clubs
Jesus
Mra
Virginia White Speel
Federation
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Goddard
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Corcoran School of Art
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Miss McKinley
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Hotel le Marquis
New York City
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Superintendent of Public Safety
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