Inaugural Souvenir and Hotel Rates Spark Debate
The Post reports a clash over title wording for the official inaugural materials with calls to use programme rather than souvenir and a push to curb hotel rates amid inaugural preparations. Applications for press facilities at the Capitol and parade entries begin, with committee leaders outlining credentials and lineup.
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Committee
United States
O A Sontag
Tate
Weller
H Boynton
Capitol
John McCarnon
Boynton
Brakeman Killed as Freight Car Backed Into Crossing
William L Frinzley a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was fatally injured when the freight car he stood on at the Second Street crossing Attempting to jump to ground he fell between the tracks as the train backed, the first wheel passing over his abdomen. Conductor David Frye signaled engineer J D Gibson to reverse but it came too late. The body was taken to the morgue for a coroner's inquest. Frinzley resided at 418 Second Street Northwest and burial arrangements were pending local police and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
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William L Frinzley
Baltimore and
Lody
David Frye
DD Gibson
Franzley
Buds
Rulway
J Wulum Lee
Second Street
Nothwest
Deer raid ends in airlift near Vaesstehttotha Avenue
A deer trapped near the Vaesstehttotha avenue and Lichitiehk area eluded capture after a dawn airlift failed to corral it. A posse assembled, with local officials planning a renewed effort to seize the animal amid a roving chase through nearby woods and farms.
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Boye
Iyasoe
Danger in Thin Basin Ice Urges Parents to Bar Kids
Commissioner Macfarland warns of dangerous thawing ice at the tidal basin after 44 skaters spotted on the inner basin. He orders precautions, signs, and tug-assisted ice breaking if feasible, urging parents to keep children off the unsafe ice. Police on duty, lifeboat readied, and safe skating suggested at fish ponds.
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Macfarland
Sylvester
Tthe
Commodore Suttons
Imany
Gas Company Seeks Supreme Court Review on River Pollution Case
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed with the United States Supreme Court to review the District Court of Appeals decision affirming Holden of Washington Gas Light Company is guilty of polluting the Potomac River by refuse from gas works. Holden is represented by R Ross Perry & Son.
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Supt Holden
Washington Gas Light Company
United States Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Holden
Potomac River
Ross Perry & Son
CHANGES AMONG TEACHERS AT BOARD MEETING
The board accepted Pearl Willis resigning from first grade Ninth division and appointed replacements including J Hagan as substitute and Gd Tyleg as teacher. Promotions moved Madge rest to new roles, with several teachers receiving salary adjustments and transfers as noted. Two men were fined after a police court assault case involving David Kelly, Frank Slye, Frank Jennifer, and Walter Gordon. Jennifer fined $100, Gordon $50, Slye dismissed.
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Board of
Educaton
Pearl Willis
Meade
Hagan
McGeal
Flan
Wits Maty Europe Fom Ag
Adatia
M A Lucar
USA
Dald Kelly
Frank Slye
Frank Jennifer
Walter Gordon
Kelly
Pennsyvvania Avenue
Jennifer
Gordon
Siye
Hood's Sarsaparilia Promises Longer Lasting Benefit
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilia as economy plus efficacy claiming a bottle lasts longer and does more good than any other medicine, asserting it is the only medicine for which 100 doses cost one dollar.
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Hood
Time signals to ring world from Naval Observatory
Lieut Commander E E Hayden at the United States Naval Observatory directs telegraph time signals to announce the New Year. Signals travel to England Australia Alaska Panama Valparaiso Buenos Aires Honolulu and more, with aims of universal standard time adoption by intercontinental telegraph lines. The effort follows last year’s world reach and may face Western Hemisphere business delays due to the Russian Japanese war.
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E E Hayden
USN
Department of Chronometers and
United States Naval Observatory
New York
Hayden
Australasia Telegraph Company
England
Australia
Alaska
Argentina
Lick Observatory
Greenwich Observatory
National Observatory of Mexico
Sydney Observatory
Australa
Wellington
New Zealand
Haydens
Daweon Skagway
Juneau
Sitka
Panama
Valparaiso
Buenos
Asia
Honolulu
Guam
Mamla
Atlantic
Pacific
Observatory
United States
Poultry Prices Soar as Scarcity Hits Wholesale Markets
Wholesale poultry tightens with few turkeys or chickens available. Prices yesterday ranged 17 to 18 cents for turkeys and 16 cents for chickens, with anticipation of 25 cents for turkeys and 16 cents for chickens today. Rabbits emerge as a cheaper alternative for New Year dinners amid high demand and limited supply.
Whipping post proposal dominates grand jury report
District grand jury urges Congress to authorize a whipping post for wife beaters and petty thieves and to place embezzlement cases under police court. It also calls for banning marriage licenses to those with infectious diseases and for solemn oath administration by the foreman. two dissenters reject the whipping post.
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Grand
Canon Rudolph
District Supreme Court
Congress
Daniel Freeman
Thornton S. Rounds
Justice Wright
United States
Beach
Mullowny
Keigwin
Grand Jury
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
Elizabeth West dies at 73 in Black Mountain NC
Elizabeth West mother of Commissioner Henry L. West and widow of Robert A. West died at her daughter's home near Black Mountain North Carolina shortly before 6 pm after an intestinal inflammation worsened by age Her remains will be moved to Washington for private use funeral and Oak Hill Cemetery interment in Washington DC Oak Hill Cemetery family lot
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Black Mountain
N. C
Elizabeth West
Henry L. West
EB. J. Enthoffer
West
Commissioners of Pharmacy
National College of Pharmacs
Henry
Johnston
Phar D
New Jersey Avenue
Mlefting JF
Capital Traction Company
Union
Parry
Sladers National Bank
Washington D
APHEY
Criikins National Bank OF
Washington City
District of Columbias
Half Holiday In Court Saturday Half Day Rule
Justice Church posts notice that Saturday is a half holiday for court service. Following Ocumpaugh v Norton, the District Court of Appeals holds Saturdays count as half a business day for appeals, requiring two Saturdays to equal one legal day.
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Justice Church
District Court of Appeals
Ocumpaugh
Norton
Justice of the Peace
Samuel R Church
Court of Appeals
Commissioner of Patents
Weather Conditions From December Forecast and Temperature Report
Weather data from the Weather Bureau describes a North Pacific coast storm moving inland toward the Hochy Mountains with expected crossing in 36 hours. Low pressure persists along the northern boundary from the Western Lake region to Montana and the Gulf area. high pressure shifts to Southern Georgia. Rain reported in the North Pacific coast states California Nevada and the Northern Plateau. cooler readings in the Plateau and Rocky Mountain regions and the interior valleys. Weekend outlook shows rain possible in Southern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley with a rise in temperatures in the South Atlantic States and New England. Winds vary from southwest to southeast along coasts, with fresh southwesterly winds on the Great Lakes. Temperature readings include 32/21 in Baltimore area, with broader city by city figures and a detailed hourly breakdown.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Wahington
Riday
Plateau
Hochy Mountains
Western Lake Region
Montana
Gulf Region
Georgia
North Pacific Coast
Interior Valleya
Lake Region
Michasippi
Texas
Bnow
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic States
New England
Northwest
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Grand Banks
Grand jury returns true bills in varied indictments
The grand jury returned true bills against thirty nine persons for forgery bigamy robbery and other crimes. Names include Vinton Murphy Hugh B Tod Joseph Mutherlyn William Hoping James Matthews Charles Buckett and many more. Also notes embezzlement charges ignored against Spencer Barnes and a Pan American Congress health measure cabled by Secretary Taft and a public meeting of the Jewish Council with Francis Burton Harrison speaking on American Passport in Russie.
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Hugh B .Tod
Waductlub
Joseph Mutherlyn
Top Jerenny
United States
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Alfenne Addison
Robert L Carroll
Fur Lareeny
Charles Buckett
Renrymith
Henry When
Wiliam
Jacek
Warren Nash
James Matthews
Gilay Gharlya Matthews
Gailcy
Willan Marshall
Alfred Byrd
Edward Pure Joun
Wallame
Alee John Hardautt
Willem Blas
Wiliam Birkereen
John Young
Joseph Hoek
Geaga
William Yours
James Lawcan
Herry Lancaster
James Gardner Nlinn
Rege Lumpkin
Thomas Weldon
Allan George Willams
Wlliam Brown
Alians James Brown
Arthur Harvey
William Gross
Welfington Jones
William Groz
Charles Walton
Harry Culimsan
George Lumpkin
Berney McKay
Postal Lawn
Daisy Murrry
Joseph Hook
Spencer Barnes
Art
Hay
Barrett
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Pan-American Medical Congress
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Taft
Jewish Council
Washington
Council of Jewish Women
Temple
Highth Street
HK and
I Streets
Francis Burton Harrison
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