House committee probes 180000 for congressional library annex
The House Appropriations Committee conducts a close canvass of government needs and questions the 180000 request for a separate filing room in the Library of Congress to store newspapers. The discussion highlights rapid book and newspaper growth and the necessary space to keep pace with archival demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations
Congressional Library
House Committee On Appropriations
Mukiuw Wu
Library of Congress
WM Brars
Bok
Tiri
Turin
Health Office Record Reveals Multiple Elderly Cases
Fragmented OCR notes list several individuals with ages ranging from 6 to 72. Mentions include names such as Mohan Cures and Green Mar Ihan, plus places like Peachy and Woulles Lane. The document appears to record health or welfare notices with dated references and vague conditions.
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Wiogawl
Mar Ihan
Woulles Lane
Pope Daeabe
Balan
Gavard
Hens Massaye
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices in The FacLingtes Post
Public notice states marriage and death notices can be filled upon application at no extra charge for both morning newspapers. The list includes Sew Your Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Record-Herald, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, Mutual Republic, Syracuse Post-Standard, St Paul, Pioneer Press, Minneapolis Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Times
Boston Globe
Alo
Beavers To Prison Begins Two Years Sentence
Former Post-office official George W. Beavers, ex-chief of salaries and allowances, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. He is sent to the National Penitentiary at Moundsville, West Virginia for two years, among a group of fifteen convicted criminals.
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National Penitentiary
Moundsville
W. Va
George W. Treavers
Division of
Post-office Department
Mounisville
W. Wva
Heaver
Post
Washington
Jett Washington
J. Pred Jarrisson
Tsarvia
Vomvictid
George W. Beavers
Iwe Muaumed
Frank Richardson
Joseph W. Geist
James A. Lackus
Robert J. Wharton
Robert Jalliet
William Johson
Triscae Tassor
Thomas Wars
Renbery
Millard Brooks
Souther Blackstoone
Dange
Owo Sents
Collins Rose
Erhols
Willams McNeill
Dame
Government Contractor Salary Questioned in Senate Inquiry
Testimony details Mr Green and Mr Tawney on extra compensation and outside work by a government superintendent. Comptroller Tracewell confirms instances of diversion of appropriations and audits revealing technical violations. he describes oversight and restatement of accounts.
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Mr. Green
National Museum
Town
Twele Sem
Thal Javer
Green
Bnt
Nyw Willard Hotel
Harrisburg
Mr. Tawney
Ther
Tawner
Air. Green
Ine
Mskf
Tracewell
Vawnes
Taiwney
Traller
The
Treasury
Congress
Trace
Canoe Club Lecture Promises Votes for Prize Contest
C I Fairman illustrated lecture at the Washington Canoe Club clubhouse featured views of club routes and a humorous depiction of the contest committee. Promises of large vote bundles and multiple subscriptions were pledged by attendees while Almas Temple withdrew from the piano contest to back the Misсanicaster’s Shrine Home effort.
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Washington Canoe Club
Washington
Hig Lus
Gel i
AIF Oprirs
Almas Temple
Mystic Shrine
Jacobus
Jones
Washington Post
Lave De~vickad
Misanicasters Stur [lLome
Hame
Qamorus S. Jones
Submarines Endurance Tests in Narragansett Bay
Special to The Washington Post reports US submarine torpedo boats Porpoise and Shark back in Narragansett Bay for endurance tests. They traveled eight hours at eight and a half knots on a full gasoline load, using about 140 gallons. Lieut. Nelson led the tests with Lieut. Shapley aboard. Next days include further endurance runs and target practice as drills with forts and warships are planned. In Chicago, the Democratic State central committee set May 1 for the state convention in Springfield.
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Washington Post
Newport
United States
Ugsidg
Arragansetr Bas
Iowa
Saeut Nelson
Bern
Secoriy
Welock
Lieut. Nelson
Jie
Newne Harbor
Narraganskit Bay
Samuel Guilty Jury Conviction in Revenue Fraud Case In Wilkes County
A special term jury in Wilkes County returned a guilty verdict on eleven counts of a government revenue fraud indictment against Samuel, with one juror dissenting. Judge Boyd granted an arrest of judgment and adjourned the trial to March 13 to resume revenue frauds cases, with penalties ranging from 1000 to 3500 dollars and six months to three years per count.
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Uniy
Boyd
Wilkes County
Reneson
le Thene
Holton
Asheville
Nick Williams
Eamund Waddill
Fadhmond
Internal Revenue Aa
Hayes
Samuel
Washington
Blauckburn
Weather notes and incidents from Warrington 1908
Weather conditions report from the Weather Bureau Warrington dated Friday February 16 1908 notes light heat snows in the Mississippi River Valley and western states with general temperature rises elsewhere. Winds vary along coasts with no major precipitation except local snow in the Valley and southwestern Upper Great Lakes region. Also reports a bride elect sighting and hazing investigation in Annapolis with a naval academy committee adjournment and a feature souvenir portrait in the Sunday Post.
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Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Warrington
M. River Valley
Pacific
South Atlantic
Atlante
British Northwest
Rocky Mountains
Southwesern Upper Late
North Favish
New England
Middle Atlantic
Grand Danks
California Coast
San Pramisco le Eureka
Wba
Rainfels
U.d
Tures
Pner
Missis
Italian Laborer Die Injuries From Accidental Pie Incident
Pasqual Malateste, an Italian laborer on railway construction north of Alexandria, died at Alexandria Hospital from injuries after a pieck or pie caused a fatal head injury. John ? allegedly detained after a warrant issued by Justice Burrell. Coroner Dr. Ashton set to investigate.
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Washington Post
King Stree
Alexandri
Pasqual Malateste
Aleaandria Hospital
John ‘Hoe
Burrell
Yesterdad
Theuadd
Marlateste
Malatuste
Cni
Ashton
Mrs OToole Found Dead In Alexandria Home
Margaret OToole eighty two native of Ireland, found dead at 478 South Royal Street in her Alexandria home after last seen Monday. Death believed natural. funeral from St Marys Catholic Church at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Also notes Shamrocks Meet Defeat and funeral details for George H Bossart with services at Schwab's Hotel and St Pauls Episcopal Church.
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Fenhlioen
Richax
Madison Ayenue
Newisham
Morton Grinnell Phleniv
Woodside
Prancis
Josun
Mmery’ounis
Bhd
Hhdomi
Jamieski
Johnson
Sears
Orkande
Carolyn Netae
Tanerab Leceafrer
Margaret O'Toole
South Royal Street
George H. Bossart
George HH
Bossart
Schwab
Philips
St. Paul's Epicopal Church
Old Alexandrian Pneumonia Death and Local Rail Career
An elderly Alexandria resident Thomas Spinks died Thursday night at 448 Louke Street after a brief illness from pneumonia. Born in Prince William County about seventy years ago, he moved to the city as a youth and worked for the Grange and Alexandria railroad, later becoming a locomotive engineer. He also worked at the Sunny factory near the Shingtum Navy Yard. The Washington Alexandria Streetcar Company directors were elected, listing Clarence P. King and others for the year. Several suspects, including Clarence Hanson and Hildred Bus, were arrested for breaking and entering at B. Abramson’s clothing store and held for grand jury action.
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Alexandria
Vthomas FE
Spinks
Louke Street
Prince William County
Tha
The
Grange
Alexanir Ailroad
Sagen
Baltimore Ad
Hia
Frenty G. Davis
Clarence Hanson
Hildred Bus
Ieach, Bettis
Garve Bell
Smith
Nicholson
B. Abremson
Wing
Wasilon
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Mernard
Tee
Margit Torsch
Wall Mee
Augusta
Ulvacn Aml
Mechitre Charen
Laugh Roof
Andrew
Maueeon
Pepe
Norwalk
Philontison
Melloum
Uneir
Peiers Hurl
Weishingoldvather
AL O'Brien
Lanshrer
Mas
Hannoria Cuds
Fitch
Caldorn
Health Oifiice Record
Undertakers
WR. Speare
F Street
N. W
Kingsteietty
R. F. Harvey
John R. Wright
Newspaper
Brghive
the Washington Post
Coupon Edito
Washington, D. C
Beavers
Gang
Canoe Club
C. E. Fairman
Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Courtland
Norfolk
Flire
Co. i. Grizzard
sSarsaparill Hood
Hood
Lansburgh G&g Bro
Mlb
Pormer
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Beter Carlson
Wilke House
Wington
New York
William Street
Carlson
Qun
Denmar
Annapolis
Subcommittee On Naval Affairs
House of Deprtatives
Naval Academy
Annapol
George P. Colvocoresses
Midshipmen
Sunday Post
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Ashey
Tanta
Atfar
Au Bion
Massiffeio
Cineaprath
Ohio
Chercane
Davenport
Juwa
Das Moines
Lowa
Anapalis
Tnd
York
N.Y
Orth Plaue
Lehr
Omaha
Pitteburg
Ulan
St Lom
Mina
Edison
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway and Other Pianos
Pa. Ave
Shamrocks
Alexandria Athletic Club
Duffy
Dobson
Biges
Boeriandria
Tomlener
C. UR
Achiev Jn
Richard Ww. Henderson
Thomas
Detires
Tianias
Collingsworth
Walldat
Pauls Cemetery
T. E. Spinks
Grand Jury
Affléck
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peter Grogan
London
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
San Francisco
Aeolian
Minton
Canklon
China
Chris
Tian Xander
To-Kalon Wine Co
al Mendes
White
Wihieciny
Wilson
Brin Duniestie
Morevel
Coke 18
Actium
Carter
Washington Gas Light
Tunkig and
Chas
Stieff
S21
Tuthored
N. W. Jometsy Aseigsete Atiasrerte
Henry F Miller
John F. Ellis & Co
N.W
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