Daily Commercial Report to Launch January For Business News
The United States will issue a daily business paper starting January 2, issued by the Department of Commerce. It will carry all important commercial cables and abstracts of investigations abroad, plus lines of American enterprise. Dr. E. E. Pratt oversaw the project as head of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The Daily Consular Report will be replaced by this hour midnight daily publication.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Daily Commercial
E. E. Pratt
Pratt
Bureau of For
Died notices from a 1914 Washington area paper
Obituary notices list names such as Craepein Coby Laflin and Elizabeth Clatin. Records include dates December 28 1914 in Washington and nearby Bethesda, with funeral details, interments at Rock Creek and Glenwood Cemeteries, and services at local churches. The fragmentary text also mentions names like Mary A Downer, Jeremiah Downer, and Sarah Watson, with addresses on street NW and SW, and standard funeral timelines.
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Craepein
MO Price Coby
Laflin
Busbaurt
Elizabeth
Clatin
Dumerit
Rock Creek
Cemeter Nowney
Annie Bratrich
Arlopred
Mary A. Downer
Jeremiah F. Downer
Dames
Margaret Downey
Cantwell
St. Dommies
New York
Baltimore
Woolmont
Bethesda
Cnirvin
Shamokin
Alan FL
Alictin
Teruin
Twenty Ixth Street
Stephens Church
Rin Hoan
Southweat
James Tene Fialles Piunerabt
Salt Ann
Hier Chauhter
Bellevue Dairy Farm
S. PD. A. Memoral Church
Twelfth
M Streets
Northwear
Glenwood Ceme
TE Tee
Thomas Kewin
Ekisg
Plorence
William and
Henrietta K
William ID
Ar Ward Petit
John HH. Charees
Sal Mary E Umincer
Weels
Hin
Berenks
Wiese Chapel Road
Watson
Lamont Street
Sarah F
Walter J. Watson
Jane Fletcher
Ler Tate
Dfoa
Glenwood
Weifmers
Emergenes Hospital
Mary Wopers
Bernard J. Wefers
Fuvera
Itindje's
Enes
Mass
Wold
Capitol Weights
Med
Annie Wid
Joan Wormer
William Hoosarda & Co
Dropped Hill
Bureau reports branch offices aid business abroad
E A Brand assistant chief of the bureau says eight new branch offices in New York Boston Chicago St Louis Seattle San Francisco Atlanta and New Orleans are meeting with business houses and working at full capacity. Prices have become a factor in American business and provide closer relations with federal agencies aiding enterprises seeking footholds abroad. Branch offices offer rapid access to information and keep the bureau in touch with American business needs.
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E. A. Brand
Bureau
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Seattle
San Ierrancisco
Atlanta
New Orleans
New Freight Rates by Class Across Eastern Rail Lines
C C McCain, acting for the Railway Association, asks ICC approval for six graded classes tied to New York Chicago rates. Philadelphia rates are 8 cents lower, Boston 5 cents higher. Tariffs set to take effect January 15 or February 1 for different destinations, with exact per hundred pound charges listed for each class and regional differentials across Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Albany Syracuse and Rochester. Canadian points rates vary by route with steamer and rail options.
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C. C. McCain
Railway Association
Aska
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
C. ©. McCain
Trunk Line Association Committee
Chicage
Baltimore
Albany
Syracuse
Rochester
Rouses Point
N. Y
Long Island Sound
New London
Connecticut
Mass
Port Tand
Fortune Hopes From Mud Flats Farm Plan
Washington reporter John Martin, earning a newspaper salary, plans a five year, 113 acre rental on river mud near the Anacostia flats. Experts estimate 150 bushels per acre of corn at $3 a bushel could yield about 15 000 dollars first year, then 200 bushels per acre of potatoes for a 20 000 dollar second crop. He seeks a likeable apartment to park his expected riches.
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Washington
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York World
John Martin
Municipal
Army War College
Government Hospital
Fourteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Gen. Thomas
Martin
Potomac
Firth- Stirling Steel
Acre
Congress
Thomas Circle
Department of Agriculture
Sam
Department
John
Anacostia
Ping Pong Soldiers to Lose New York Armories
New York December 28 Maj Gen John F O Ryan says ping pong soldiers in New York State guard are numbered as the Twenty second regiment is disbanded and formed into two battalions of engineers hardwood floors of the regiments armory in New York City will be torn up so troops can gain trench digging experience The general emphasizes building a durable fighting force through rough training and earthier practice for militia engineers and foresees most armories hardwood floors disappearing.
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State Guard
New York
John F. O’ryan
New York State Guard
Twenty-second Regiment
National Guard
State Militia
Chicago death toll in 1914 coroner report cites railroads
Special to The Washington Post reports Coroner Peter M Hoffman tallies 5591 deaths in Chicago in 1914 with 4152 inquests. Railroads caused 282 deaths followed by autos 143 and street cars 142. Other causes include poisoning 51, homicide 94, heat 11, and natural causes 696.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Peter M Hoffman
Railreada
Coasting Safety Debate Reaches District Officials
Washington parents push to designate safe coasting hills with police supervision while traffic is barred on cross streets. Officials cite lack of patrol staff and funding as barriers to all day enforcement, with current efforts limited to prohibiting hills leading to tracks or busy streets.
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Washington
Farenta
Studder
Trafic
Siddons
Nawman
Supt
Sylvester
Police Department
Bryan to greet opera troupe co-stars on Chautauqua stage
Special to The Washington Foal reports Secretary Bryan will meet five co-stars from Dunbar's Salon Singers on the Chautauqua circuit at a local theater. Herbert Bailey says the group enjoyed Bryan as a traveling companion last summer and regrets his engagements delayed their encore sessions.
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Chautauqua
Washington
New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
Woliday
State Department
Chautaugus
Dunbar
Herbert Bailey
Barytons
Bailey
Tie
Daryl
Centralized Banking Attack Sparks Indiana Speech
Senator L Y Sherman criticized the Wilson era Federal Reserve Act at a Republican gathering in South Bend Indiana. He charged Democrats fragmented banking into twelve regional banks but warned the system would be a government run, centrally controlled finance machine led by the President and Federal Reserve board, with private credit constrained.
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South Bend
End
L. Y. Sherman
Wilson
Federal Reserve Bank
Indiana
Sherman
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Former Pennsylvania Executive Attacks Wilson on Neutrality
Former Gov. Samuel W. Fennypacker, speaking at the German Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, criticizes the Wilson administration for failing to maintain neutrality. He argues England has acted as foe to the United States, questions the Anglo-Japanese pact terms, and warns of Japanese numbers in the Pacific, urging stronger neutrality rights protests.
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Pennsylvania
Wilson
Philadelphia
Samuel W. Fennypacker
German Society of Pennsylvania
Germany
W. Mueller
George de Grivick
Austria-Hungary
Penny Packer
England
Belgium
Luxemburg
United States
Kingland
al Fabra
Japan
Ain
Singland
Pacific
Proposal to locate Potomac aqueduct bridge at Thirty-fourth Street
John H. Sherman, superintendent, outlined preferred site for a new 1.5 million dollar bridge replacing the aqueduct bridge at Thirty-sixth Street. He favors placing the District end at Thirty-fourth Street, Georgetown, as per Representative Carlin’s bill. The plan has been referred to Secretary Garrison for survey and potential approval. Other possible sites include near the foot of I Street NW, east of Rock Creek, or at the foot of Wisconsin Avenue, Georgetown.
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Kington
Potomac
Thirty-sixth Street
John H. Sherman
Sherman
Thirty-fourth Street
Georgetown
Carlin
Virginia
Garrison
War Department
House
Rock Creek
Wisconsin Avenue
Fatal bullet wound ends case at Fourteenth Street grocer's shop
Coroner's Jury holds William Manning as alleged assailant in the fatal shooting of Grover C Glasscocke aged two at 2203 Fourteenth Street NW. The event, described as a joke over a buckskin vest, occurred in Manning's apartment at 1483 Newton Street NW. Manning, Glasscocke, and Rogers are related by marriage.
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Fourteenth Street
Grover C. Glasscocke
Brocer
William T. Manning
Manning
Newton Street
Gar- A]field
Glasscocke
BR. F. Rogers
Tid Rock Creek Church Road
Alvah Clabaugh
New Jersey Avenue
Rogers
Grand Officers Elected in 1945 Masonic Lodge Ballot
Alexander Grant heads the district grand lodge as grand master with Roe Fulkerson winning the junior grand steward seat on the second ballot. Other officers named include Wiliam W. Jermane as deputy grand master, James W. Wit ten senior grand warden, Lem Towers Jr. junior warden, Arvine W. Johnston and James A. Sample reelected as grand secretary and treasurer, plus several officers and reelected trustees.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Roe Fulkerson
T. John Newton
Alexander Grant
Wiliam W. Jermane
James W. Witten
Lem Towers, Jr
Arvine W. Johnston
James A. Sample
Thomas H. Young
Hugh T. Stevenson
H. G. B. Pierce
Joseph H. Milans
J. Harry Cunningham
Charles Z. O'Neill
Charles C. Coombs
Mark I. Finley
Charles F. Roberts
Warren C. Dickford
Albert F. Fox
Samuel K. Hond
James A. Wetmore
Breckinridge to Be Soldiers' Guest at Xmas Party
Henry S Breckinridge Assistant Secretary of War will be guest of honor at the District National Guard signal corps Christmas housewarming tonight at their new quarters on First street near B street northeast. Capt Oliver Terry commands the corps with a decorated hall flags bunting and lights a large Christmas tree will hold gifts.
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Henry 3S. Breckinridge
District National Guard Signal Corpu
First Street
B Street
Oliver ©. Terry
Southern's Men Pleased By Christmas Message From President
Railway workers across the Southern Railway Company reacted warmly to President Fairfax Harrison sending a Christmas message to every employee and their families. He thanked staff for their loyalty during the year and said he is proud to be associated with them. The holiday surprise followed a decision granting five years of special transportation privileges for employees. Headquarters staff returned from a Christmas leave of absence ending December 24.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Russians End Ultraflank Move In Cracow Fortress Battle
Russian and Austrian forces clash along the Biala and Vistula fronts with heavy losses. Russians claim success near Tuchow and Szitniki, taking 3,600 prisoners and 18 machine guns, while advancing toward the Dukla passes and Lisko as German attacks falter.
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Cracow
Heloes
Tymbark
Biala
Tarnow
Boehm
Sanok
Tuchow
Siedliska
Vistula
Pilica
Skierniewice
Szitniki
Nida
Upper
Opatow-Bilecz
Dukla Passes
Lisko
Ozsenstochowa
Carpathians
Birthday honors drip from foreign rulers to President
Secretary of State and cabinet members visited the White House to offer congratulations on the President’s fifty eighth birthday. Messages came from King George and Guatemala’s President Estrada Cabrera. The gathering marked a rare social moment since Mrs. Wilson’s death as many officials rang in with birthday wishes and the President noted he felt well. Meanwhile, a British veto dispute over wireless use in Canal Zone waters drew a formal protest and a naval response was sent to protect neutral status.
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King George
Great Britain
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala
White House
Panama
Canal Zone
Val
Goethals
Protesilaus
Canal
Ttratesilans
Sane
Protesilius
Tallmadge A Lambert Dies After Prolonged Illness
Tallmadge A Lambert longtime district bar member died at Laurel Sanitarium after years of incapacity. Born 1846 in Madison Wisconsin he studied at Georgetown College and Columbian Law School before practicing with J J Darlington and later solo. Survived by wife son Wilton and two daughters Davenport White and James A Gannon. funeral plans pending today.
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Tallmadge
A. Lambert
Laurel
Mr. Lambert
Madison
Wis
Washington
Georgetown College
Columbian Law School
J. J. Darlington
Lambert
United States
Wilton J. Lambert
Davenport White
James A. Gannon
No V. S. Money For Melons
Virginia Beach resident CHfield Barnes seeks 80 dollars for watermelon patch damage in August. Comptroller George E. Downey rules there is no fund to cover such claims and assigns responsibility to the individual District National Guard members who caused the loss after an inspection deemed almost total.
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Chfield Barnes
Virginia Beach
District National Guard
George E. Downey
the Treasury
Another Depositor Sues Mearns Over Bank Balance
Julia Wheeler Harris files suit in District Supreme Court against William A. Mearns for 1996.10 claiming the balance of her account with Lewis Johnson & Co. at its failure. Harris says Mearns was with the firm when her account opened April 23, 191%. Last week Eleanor Chatard sued Mearns over securities tied to the bank.
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Julia Wheeler Harris
District Supreme Court
William A. Mearns
Lewis Johnson & Co
Mearns
Fulton Lewis
Eleanor Chatard
New FTC Board to Take Over Bureau of Corporations
The absorption of the bureau of corporations by the Federal Trade Commission will create a new board staffed with trained officials and a large clerical force. On organization, the bureau will cease to exist and its records and employees will transfer to the commission. Commissioner Davies reports a survey of the industrial and commercial field shows about 6,000 corporations outside Interstate Commerce supervision, with capital stock exceeding $1,006,000.
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Bureau of Corporations
Federal Trade Commission
The
Trade Commission
Commission
Joseph WU. Davies
Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Entertain WOLVERINE GRADS at Raleigh Dance and Concert
Michigan Alumni Guests of Students entertained the old grads and Washington alumni at a Raleigh ball room event last night. The Cabinet Club hosted a dance and undergraduate demonstration with collage songs and moving pictures of Michigan teams and campus life. The entertainment committee included R. W. Brown as chairman and J. F. Dieterich, T. S. Cox, R. Birdsell, G. B. Smith Jr. Mrs. James Baird served as chaperon. About one hundred fifty alumni attended.
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Michigan
Raleigh
Cabinet Club
University of Michigan
Washington
R. W. Brown
J. F. Dieterich
T. S. Cox
R. Birdsell
G. B. Smith, Jr
James Baird
Afty
Old Solas Street Cleaner White Wings
Two hundred fifty white wings spent yesterday clearing cross walks and gutters and loosening snow and ice from business streets. No snow hauling planned. if warm weather continues, little snow will remain. An increased cleaner force may work downtown to aid thawing.
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Bhainess
Stret-Cleaning
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