Agriculture department field men attend Washington conference
Field men of the market news service and market survey division of the Department of Agriculture gathered in Washington for a week long conference chaired by Joe Fisher Jr. The program included an evening tea for 90 at Reiths Theater and a banquet for 160 at the Washington Country Club. Staff transfers and assignments across bureaus were announced, including moves in chemistry animal industry and plant inspection. A new Boy Scout committee appointee and naturalization matters were noted with travel and illness updates.
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Pffice
Department of Agriculture
Washinton
Joe Fisher
Reiths Theater
Sacourda
Washington Country Club
Evorviny
Government prints office names Topeka native copyist
Marvin Jones of Topeka Kansas is appointed to the position of copyist in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Meanwhile the Government Printing Office and downtown binderies will stage a concert and dance at Nation Rifles Armory on Wednesday night featuring Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra Walter Holt director Masurgia Quartet and other performers. Miss Ruby W Johnston and James W Bales have temporary appointments extended in the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Jones
Topeki Kans
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nation Rifles Armory
Nordica Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra
Walter T Holt
Masurgia Quartet
Harr
Wheaton Howard
Ethel Holtzclaw
Gawler
Mra
Wiliam T
Ruby W. Johnston
James W Bales
James Y Gibbs
Linotype Chapel
Lincastle Wa
Government Printing Office
Jesse Wo ‘Favier
Richard W Underwood
Raymund A Carrell
William
Wilton
Wiliam W Duncan
George W Askew
Raymond W Reynolds
Otto van Duyne
Lena Hoffman
Mayme D Wilson
Marie EC Jordan
Fo Whalen
Edward A Hartnett
Laird FT
Neal Hookbinder
Charles H Beall
Paul Wrenn
Dorothy FE Greer
Bessie W. Fuge
William T. Roulhac
Paul J McCarthy
Max H Wllison
Walter M Brooks
Rudolph H Shepard
Bernard J Sweeney
Ernest H Lewis
Idith S Mellvern
Homer Treckling
Orpheua B Williams
Dean Trolcombe
George Terwilliger
Justin A Paddleford
Treasury notes reforming staff and marriages reported
A series of personnel changes at federal agencies is announced including Minnie F.C. Dunlap named expert counter, Elizabeth W. Burke and Margaret I. Long appointed as expert counters, and Joseph H. Montgomery moved to laborer in the Bureau of the Comptroller of Currency. Marriages noted include Abbes Lucian Fischer. Rev J Russell Verbrycke officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W Burke
Margaret I) Long
Burdette Kelly
Bureau of the Comptroller of Currency and
Abbes
Lucian Fischer
J Russell Verbrycke
Postoffice Trove Details Plant Pathology Assignments
Orville trove alice of the Thid rel Fielow forest pathalogist resigned to Battimore last week to inspect diseases mainly citrus and beech. A pathologist left for six weeks to study citrus and other fruit diseases in Miami Florida and other states. Willam Stuart spent last week in Georgia and Pennsylvania on pecan and potato investigations. Bewmfart assistant conducted packing and fermenting tobacco studies in Chicago Cincinnati and Madison. Winall agronomist went to St Louis to confer with experiment station officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Trove
Alice
Thidrel Fielow Forest
Battimore
Bureau of Plant Industes
Miami
Wo Mefurran
Bureau of Plant Industry
Atlanta
Georgia
Willam Stuart
Pocomoka City
Stockton
Snow
Potomoke City
The
Farmers Institute
Bureau of Print Industries
Investima
Obacco
Chicago
Cincinnati
Madison
Wis
Hon Winall
Agronomist Bureau of Plant Industry
St Tous
Immigrations and Post Office Staff See Promotions and Absences
The report lists several Bureau of Immigration and Post Office personnel on official travel, leave, or promotions. Notable items include promotions for Teen Fries to 1200 a year and John Treeman to 1000 a year, sickness-related absences, weddings, and various resignations and returns to duty across divisions in San Francisco New York Newark and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Immigration
John Treeman
Foe Jenkine Jr
Bureau of Natural
Wat
New York
Cine Tears
Mrofr Kire
Washington
Fraea
Marvin
Falon Wes
Commerce department personnel changes and notices
The Commerce department announces personnel moves including Maurice Simons as probationary census clerk, Jules Fehr transferred to new work office, Arthur Weiner transferred from Boston to Chicago. Promotions include Winslow, Herschel, Walter Stutz to assistant physicists, Lloyd Schad to assistant physicist, Abraham Parker to clerk. Coast and Geodetic Survey sees Tid Seni, Sylvanus Winship as aids, Leo Wilder and Andrew Wetherspoon as deck officers, with salaries raised. Numerous office updates follow on staff details, illness, transfers, and social club meetings at the government printing office, including retirements, marriages, and planned tournaments for the Mergenthaler Relief Association and other unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Maurice Simons
Census Bureau
Bureau of Foreign Ana
Jules 8S Fehr
Washington
Ework Ofhee
Arthur Weinwlerk
Boston
Chicago
Bureau of Standards
Winslow
Herschel
Walter F Stutz
Lloyd W Schad
Abraham J Parker
Tid Seni
Sylvanus D Winship
Aids
Leo C Wilder
Andrew C Wetherspoon
Navy officers visit department last week
A list of visiting officers includes Lieut F Sthes from New York Army and Navy Club, Lieut P K Robotson of Brooklyn, Commander H W Burnett of New York navy yard, Lieut Comdr M Magan of New York navy yard Harrington, Naval Constructors G Roberts Quincy and T H Walch Quincy, Lieut Albert Norris New York navy yard, Paymaster John N Gordon Charleston, Lieut M C Baker New Orleans, Rear Admiral U B OT Moore Decatur, Lieut Comdr Mill White New York Willard, Lieut C McDowell US 3 Columbia, Commander R W Henderson Willard, Commander James H Bull retired navy yard, Lieut M W Tattimer USS Cummings, and Rear Admiral A W Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Sthes
New York
Army and Navy Club
P K Robotson
Brooklyn
H W Burnett
New York Navy Yard
M Magan
Harrington
G Roberts
Quincy
Mass
T H Walch
Albert Norris
John N Gordon
Charleston
M C Baker
New Orleans
U B OT Moore
Decatur
Comdr Mill
White
Willard
C . McDowell
U S
Columbia
R W Henderson Willard
James H Bull
Navy Yard
M W Ta
Heir Found For Virginia Estate In St Louis Trade
A local newspaper want ad led to a Virginia heir in St Louis who proved he is John Clark’s grandson and rightful heir to a Chesterfield county estate valued at over 100000 dollars. The Clark estate includes 640 acres of prime Virginia soil and other valuable properties.
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Washington Post
St Louis
John Clark
Chesterfield County
Harry Clark
Sunday Globe Democrat
George Mason
Petersburg
Clark
John Clark, Jr
Virginia
Eggs found enough for one breakfast in Indiana
Indiana officials report only enough eggs for one breakfast statewide after surveying 55 public and 13 private cold storage warehouses. Commissioner HKE Barnard says 9,900 cases were found, with heavier stocks three months ago now nearly exhausted by demand. Inspectors found 53 000 barrels for apples and small quantities of poultry cheese butter and other dairy products. Release of stored items would not affect prices.
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Ind
Indiana
State Food and Drugs Commission
H KE Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Barnard
War department officers listed with Army and Navy Club ties
A fragmented wartime roster lists officers including Capt Walter O Bocwell Col D L Bramard Lieut J W Rumbough Maj Gen Leonard Wood and other Army and Navy Club connected personnel. The document mentions locations Washington Raleigh and Toronto and includes various corps such as engineers artillery cavalry and coast artillery with retired and active ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Walter O Bocwell
Third Infantry
Army and Navy Club
D L Bramard
Infantry
J W. Rumbough
Fourth Field Artillery
Leon Mudd
Medical Corps
Public Schools to Expand Instruction and Evening Classes
Supt Thurston announced widespread development of school instruction in printing and foreign languages in city public schools. New and continuing courses include typing, Spanish, French, elementary English, violin, and girls gym. evening and weekend sessions begin February and February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt Thurston
O Street
Smallwood
Central High School
Dunbar High
Evangeline Ben- Oliel
Wilson Normal School
Police Department Notes From Washington Feature Night Visits
Police Commissioner James Cousins of Detroit joined Maj Pullman at a dinner hosted by William P Eno and discussed traffic management. Inspectors Faurot and Van Wirt toured local fingerprint bureaus, with plans for better emergency response, reporting eight lives saved in the past year. A reported increase in police captains and men is disputed. Maj Pullman cautions the rise may be fiction. Policeman J A Sullivan detained Isaac Shorter after Shorter allegedly killed his common law wife at Champlain Street Northwest.
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James Cousins
Detroit
Michie
Supt Pullman
Bureau of Lost Property
Sane
Faurot
Fred Sandberg
Army
Navy
MacFull
Pullman
William P Eno
N Street
FL. V Green
USA
Engineering Corps
Returnieg Board
Citta
Red Light
Wr News
J A Sullivan
Isaac Shorter
Champlain Street
Sullivan
Shorter
Readers Classified As Sponges Steves and Duckbacks
Syracuse readers discuss three types of readers at a Ka na te nah Club meeting led by Mrs Ellen Mitchell. She urges embracing nonsense as wisdom and followers of gleam while citing Edward Lear and the Gab Bal lads. Mitchell praises Bible and Shakespeare as sources, noting inner spiritual grace. New York bishop Alexander Walters dies at 58.
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Syracuse
Ellen M Mitchell
Steves
Mitchell
Edward Leat
Abraham Elftneatn
Shakespeare
New York
Alexander Walters
National Union District of Columba Holds Regular Session
The District of Columba cabinet met at Pythian Temple with President Charles T Miller presiding. New delegates were sworn in and officers elected for 1917. Six hospitals will offer five weeks free services beginning April 1 for near members. The council plans Chesapeake Beach outings and a Class initiation by the National Union Degree team. Immediate Relief Association also held its regular meeting and elected officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Unon Printers’ Athletic Association
St Paul
International Tipographical Union
Colorado Springs
District of Columba
Pythian Temple
Charles T Miller
Miller
Senate
Frankie Ferguson
Thomas Ryan
Meckinley Council
J Warry Jones
Fraternal Council
Jo Borland
Potomac Council
Lhner Johnson
Congressional Council
J WW Barrows
James W Hughes
Government Printing Offic Council
WJ © Brien
McKinley Council
J Elma
Bancroft Council
WD Clark
John C Ashton
William Gutshall
Pom Kennery
Oj O Brien
Chesapeake Beach
Court orders support for Bassman eleven children
New York Web 3 Under case sends Joseph G Bassman to pay $10 weekly support for eleven children and $4 weekly to his wife. poverty not a valid excuse. Detroit Journal ownership changes to N C Wright H S Thalheimer Vernam and Paul Block. price undisclosed. Starr remains publisher of Free Press and Journal.
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New York
Web 3
Joseph G Bassman
Bassman
Detroit Mob
Detroit Journal
N C Wright
H S Thalheimer
Toledo
Vernam
Paul Block
Starr
Journal
Mr Starr
Focal
Insanaera
Four candidates initiated at National Tent meeting
MACCABEES report says four candidates were initiated at the National Tent gathering on Monday night Addresses were delivered by Phillips Frye Newbold and saver The visitors included Mesarg Dagenhart Georgetown Tent King Brightund d Lewis Mount Rainier Jordan Mount Vernon Supreme Chaplain Jrve and Deputy Supreme State Commander Phillips The death of Sir Knight I Wolfe was announced The National Tent orchestra met at A F Shambaugh home last night The meeting tomorrow night its boa placed in the hands of the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Phillips
Frye Newbold
Saver
Mesarg
Dinner Ball Plans At The Knights Of Maccabees
A report of the Officers Club meeting outlines February 14 plans for the annual ball at the Union Telegraph building. Committee members and officers praise the Women’s Benefit Society and celebrate gains in organization and service.
Modern Woodmen Central Camp Holds March Membership Meeting
A lengthy session of Central Camp 7601 Modern Woodmen Friday night featured remarks by officer delegates, reports on finances, and plans for a March class adoption. Speakers included District official Henry Millard and State Deputy William McCaffrey, with discussions on improving facilities and membership procedures.
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Georg
Shaw Wallram Ho
Prathen
Deed Erik Os Steinmetz
Ville
Benjan A
A Watts
Wiliam T
Byram Hernett
Hammond
Slumla
Ape
Jaeger
Spr
Joc Moetar Tand
Lerren
Mahoney Jr
Washington Camp
Manis
Fred Wo Carrington
J * Higgins
HA Watts
Loveless
Ho Shaw
Long
Taeger
Maus Ivathiet
Henry Millard
William McCaffre
Thomas Tanville
Daughters of America Meeting Notes at Mount Vernon
The Mount Vernon Daughters of America lodge held a session with visiting members and officers. Reports by John B. Smallwood and WoT ¢arte. remarks by State Vice Councilor Smily Ha tdas Mig. Frank J. Sef fert installed as trustee. Flora Ratelle Laughton named associate jump past councilor. National Vice Courtitor Naan Swan attended. membership submission renewed. West and team entertained attendees.
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Mount Vernon Cound
Annie Langley
Tom Atherton
Waa
Good of the Order
Wag
Maembeesh
Good of the Rider
John B. Smallwood
Wot ¢Arte
Smily Ha Tdas
Frida
Mra Selle Stowe
Coauncsin
Cidehry Coun al Ne
Frank J) Seffert
Flora Ratelle Laughton
Viola Thompson
Fis
Miss Laughton
Ev Ning
Naan Swan
West
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Uncle Sams
Agriculture
Indergat Sitien
Denver
Foster Bureau of
Hinloetcal
Jean Tandel
Salt Lake
Sone Marteenern Bureau of
Loereqleimite
Ab Kane Agse Af
Tasraanl
Burev Amo
Matordastra
Brat
Seonele
Ston
Burreai
Taba
Stade
Brocherire
Bureau of Animal Imdustrs SP
Tor
Vist
South
Neanne
Noaa Pryae
Bureau of Plant
Torstey
Toumann
Sunerviane
Yaental Cary Manines
Antonin
Oran T Moore
Moore Atlanta
Birmingham
OW Griffin Bureau of Naturalization
Gloucester
Mans
Springer Bureau of Naturalization
Mary Louise Springer
Filen M Kineran
Ballston Va
Iud
Jessie Vo Stable
Treasury
Miss Minnie FC
Brnhk
Joseph H Montgomery
Sarah B Foss
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bernard C Stephens
Internal Revenue Bureau
Commerce Department
Claims Division
Miss M T Muntz
Chales
Litellar Department
Bureau of Internal Rever
Helen P Weddetrburne
Federal Reserve Issue Division
Alice V. Kennedy
Wiss Wit Goodall
Bureau of the Comptroller of Currency
Ralph Wo Crouch
Savy Department
Liw Division
Bureau of Internal Reve Thue
Mis “F & Fallon
Comptroller of Currency
Bhies
Lruri
Statistical Division Bureau of the Comptroller of Currency
Postoffice
LABOR
Y Pensmore
Ralph Andrews
Bureau of Naturalization
New Fork
Oty
Bot Smmpeh Bureau of Naturalivatet Weson
Pelerr
Natural Fen Thin
Bureau of Naturalizewee Ftw
Case Mutin
New Yok
Jesse S Vell
Ata Tohn W Unt
Yancey Shaver
Isadore Netzer
GU T. Kern
Division of
Newark
John Warne
Division of Money Orders
Samuel A McGee
John W Davis
George 1 Tseh
W . Ballen
A Dougherty
Herbert A Combs
George Leonard
Golicttor
Lingamfelter
Commerce
Charlies S Bastian
Night
Congressional Record
Pressfeeders’ Relief Association
Nora A Bechtel
Della Craemer
Sarah A Gantley
M Bateman
Mathilda Forcester
Harry Ziegler
Night Force
Charles F. Podsen
Linotype
Robert Williams
Linetype
John Sullivan
Monotype Rifle Club
W . Marion
Thomas R McCreery
Blankfast
A EL Shaw
Wallace
Gus . Singleton
James Galleher
Brandon Batton
Mamie Geneva Hee
Philadelphia
Pleamingdale
Rhode Island Avenue
Wiss Kee
Chango, Hi
Mr. Batton
Jacksonville
Lesher
Toreman
Greene
Windse Forks Coun
Wes Mary Nu Bent William M Leavitt
Leshers
Monotone
Bindery Teant
Ward
R King
District National Guard
Wd Huse
Harry Murray
Edward A Bynum
Texas City Terminal Company
Thomas A Bynum
Night Proof Force
William J Trvine
John J) Gole
Baltimore
Albany
Albany Union
Big Six
New York City
Empire State
Boosters of
Saratoga Springs
Reader Sheridan . Koons
Benjamin A
Molynei
George A Ogle
Chester Bird
Ralph A Mur
Government Printing Office League
O E Harrison
Mergenthaler Relief Association
M Forrester
Day
Edna McIntosh
Hoyt A Holton
Indiana Society
Poll’s
Rose Melville
Hoosier
Sis Hopkins
the Tibbitt
Isaac D Williamson
Charles B Huse
Garfield Hospital
T C Parsons
Committees of Congress
Wallace Cousins
Columbia Typographical Union
Frank T
Seifferts
William R Love
John J Breen
Vna
Marsh A Bodenhaimer
Night Force 15
Eagles
Gustave Bachenheimer
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Aerie
Dance of the Crescent Benevolent Association
Aerie
LB Hayes
Aerse
Messrs Stedman. Jones
Kessler
Roidwards
George Gaver
Ray Young
Grandpa Williams
Braves
Peter White
William Boyle
Fred Ruperton
John Campbel
George Siedman
Jack Wilson
Magles
Benjamin E Smith
Community Workers
Community Center
Joseph Caspar
Christiana
Belle Myers
Hotel Lafayette
Business High School Alumni Association
Arcade Ballroom
Marshall Hall
Police Department
Congress
Bernstine
John S Catts
Dis
Columba
Arm
Marine Service
Maj Pullman
Bishop Walters
National Union
Timer Tohnson
Reir of
IIT
Knights OF Columbus
Ave
Knights Dramatic Club
Gonzaga College Hall
Columbus Country Club
Washington Council
George Foo Connor
Mat Horn
HG McCaual
F Wilyard
Arthur McCreight
Keane Council
Peres
Brady
J Flam Deslattes
David E Barry
John T Burns T A
Cantwell
Tougene Edwards
Thomas M Gallagher
Bernard C Qleary
Fred F Smith
Samuel M Tucker
Hayes Hamilton
Potomac
Pacific
Catholic University
Washington Chapter
Carlin
Maccabees
Woman’s Benefit Association
Ilsthian
Maple Independence
Pyth
Temple Victory
Evenme Tebruan
A Tms
Outcomes
Wr Taylor
Columbia Review
Toto
Jaeion Tel
Robert I Shain
Colbert Perry
Toi
Patrick
Dlamutend
Iddrisens
Sunreine Chaplai
Wow Paallims
Talae
Antoy
Eny x
Fendue
Warmer
A M Welch Depits
Siamander
Grendoon Arcoustre
TC Steele
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