Ladies vs Civil Service Discrimination Tale
A heated account recounts women protesting a segregated exam for male stenographers. Senator Jones demands Interior Department answers, and agencies defend equal treatment while citing high female employment. The piece satirically questions fairness and gender roles in federal hiring.
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Civil Service Commission
Senator Jones
Franklin K Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Federal
Civil Service
Allingston
W. LL. Jones
Department of the Interior
Lene
Jones
E . Ayres
Mr. Ayrea
Papes Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for stomach acidity and indigestion. It claims results within five minutes, stopping sour belches gas heartburn and headaches. A fifty cent case is sold at drug stores for family use to ease discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Diocese seeks 65000 to complete clergy pension fund stake
The Washington diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church races to raise 65000 by March 1 to reach a 150000 target for a 5000000 permanent clergy pension fund. The diocese covers the District and several Maryland counties. Nationwide efforts show 4350000 raised, leaving 650000 to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Fund Committee
Washington
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles
St. Marys
Prince Georges
Montgomery Counties
National Pension Fund
Governors Back Exposition Plan in Washington
The plan to establish a permanent States exposition in Washington gains support from Gov. N F Harris of Georgia and Gov. J A Purnquist of Minnesota who notify William McK Clayton, head of the inaugural committee. A Tuesday meeting in the District building will coordinate state committees for a governors conference at Hotel Powhatan on March 6 to discuss state exposition buildings and invitation of District Commissioner Newman to preside.
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Washington
N. EF. Harris
Georgia
J. A. A Purnquist
Minnesota
William McK. Clayton
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Federation
Hotel Powhatan
Newman
Miss Draper Weds Walbridge Taft in Boston Society
Miss Helen Howard Draper daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Draper married Walbridge Smith Taft Yale 1907 of New York City at her parents home Boston Feb 10 The couple plan a four to five week wedding journey then reside in New York City Reverend Alexander Mann officiated with flowers and heirloom lace dress featuring orange blossoms lilies of the valley and orchids mentioned Taft is nephew of President Taft and both families noted in the society notice.
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Boston
Helen Howard Draper
George A. Draper
Walbridge Smith Taft
Yale
New York City
Henry W Taft
Pormse
Taft
Rosas
Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Misa Draper
New York
Miss Edith McCormick Weds Lieut Beardall at Annapolis
Miss Edith Jett McCormick daughter of Medical Director A M D McCormick married Lieut John R Beardall U S Navy at 4 PM in St Ann's Church Annapolis Rev Edward D Johnson officiated Rector The ceremony followed a bethrothal and was attended by Capt Edward D Eberle and Mrs Eberle Best man Lieut William F Gresham U S Navy Ushers included Prof Paul J Danhiell and Lieuts Howard H Crosby Lewis W Comstock James C Byrnes The wedding date was moved up due to anticipated sea duty for the groom
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Edith Jett McCormick
A M D McCormick
John R. Beardall
St. Ann’s Church
Edward D. Johnson
Sydney K. Evan
Naval Academy
Edward D. Eberle
Eberle
Mias
Cora Abbott McCormick
William F. Gresham
U. S. NE
Paul J. Danhiell
Howard H Crosby
Lewis W. Comstock
James C. Byrnes
Navy
Beardall
Miss Martha Richards Weds Lieut Fletcher in New York
In New York on February 10 the wedding of Miss Martha Richards to Lieut Frank Jack Fletcher USN occurred at St. Thomas Church due to the international crisis. A small breakfast followed at Sherry's. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Barnea Richards of Kansas City, wore a dark blue traveling gown with white orchid corsage. Her sister Mrs Samuel Sawer of Kansas City served as matron of honor. Trent Fletcher, stationed at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, attended as the only escort.
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New York
Martha Richards
Frank Jack Fletcher
USN
Admiral Fletcher
St. Thomas’ Church
Sherry's
Walter Barnea Richards
Kansas City
Samuel Sawer
Trent Fletcher
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Richards
Oak and Finish Furniture Price List Fragment
A partial price list shows various finishes and wood types with values. Items include Fumed Oak in several prices, Jacobean Oak, Mahogany finish in multiple lines, and Golden Oak with a total around 32 dollars. The fragment includes inconsistent zeros and formatting, indicating an OCR or transcription issue.
Matched Bedroom Pieces Auction Listing
A catalog of bedroom furniture in varying wood finishes and styles. Ivory and mahogany dressers and dressing tables are priced from $5 to $120. Walnut and Jacobean Oak pieces include buffets, chests, beds, and china closets with prices up to several thousand dollars. Various dining and accent tables, chests, and chiffonier selections appear with varied finishes and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee's
Dresser
Short Stories for Schools and League Events at Raleigh
Miss Dorothy Hellman and Miss EB Shedd featured tales at the Story Tellers League meeting in Raleigh. Dr J Berg Baenwein will lecture at J Wilson Normal School tomorrow. Milas Marietta Stoddard will direct a six week course in short story telling starting this week, with another six week course in short story writing to begin Thursday. A separate incident reports a colored man named Jerry Simpson, 25, accused after robbing Lillian Johnson at Brunswick apartments. denoted by police. The First Presbyterian Church will mark its pastor Rev Dr John Brittan Clark’s third anniversary with a sermon at 11 AM, using a text from 1 Samuel.
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Dorothy Hellman
Anderson
EB. Shedd
Land of the Blue Flower
Magic Mirror
Story Tellers’ League
Raleigh
J. Berg Baenwein
J . Wilson Normal School
Milas Marietta Stoddard
George Washington University
League
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall Place
John Brittan Clark
Clark
David
Fragmentary Market Figures Mention Gaps and Prices
Partial OCR line shows scattered monetary figures including 16.00 20.25 24.25 26.00 and related codes g1R75 7 Tl 1778. No clear event or entity names identified. Summarizes as damaged price list fragment with miscellaneous amounts.
MISSISSIPPI SONS FETED AT SECOND ANNUAL BANQUET
Mississippi Society honors prominent natives at the second annual banquet in the Mabbitt Crystal Room. Guests include Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory and several U S senators and representatives from Mississippi and other states. Rufus Hardy Oscar Gray and H P McCain attend. Humphreys serves as toastmaster. An emergency meeting of the Washington branch of the Woman's Peace Party is set for this afternoon at the Ebbitt with Mra Nina E Alexander presiding. Speakers include Maj W C Harkies, Mra William Kent and Mra Ella Flages Young. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mississippi
Key Pittman
Nevada
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Rufus Hardy
Oscar Gray
Alabama
W. M. Chandler
New York
M. Taylor
Arkansas
Gen. H. P. McCain
Benjamin G. Humphreys
Torustmaster
Washington
Woman's Peace Party
Ebbitt
Nina E. Alexander
Maj. W. C Harkies
William Kent
Ella Flages Young
Bicycle collision injures John E Jones near Capitol
John E Jones, 21, was struck by an automobile owned by Alfred T Owens on Capitol street yesterday afternoon. He suffered scalp wounds and possible concussion and was taken unconscious to Providence Hospital, where doctors said his chances for recovery were good last night. The driver Owens stopped and assisted him.
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John E Jones
Providence Hospital
Capitol
Alfred T Owens
Capitol Street
Owens
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