Appropriations Probe Notes $180,000 Library Annex Request
The House Appropriations Committee questions nearly all government requests as it examines the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill. A item attracts curiosity for a separate building at the Library of Congress to store newspapers, with $180,000 sought. The committee seeks details on time, pay, and necessity, citing rapid growth in newspapers and books.
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 Notes Various Ages and Names
Fragmentary entry lists ages from 6d to 72 years with several personal names and places. Mentions Green Mar, Peachy, Woulles Lane, and Gavard. Appears to record individuals with ages and locations in a local health registry.
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Wiogawl
Mar Ihan
Woulles Lane
Pope Daeabe
Balan
Gavard
Hens Massaye
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Across Major Papers
A notice announces that marriage and death notices may be inserted at no charge in multiple newspapers. Papers listed include Boston Globe, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Chicago Record-Herald, Pittsburgh Dispatch, Providence Journal, Rochester Herald, Minneapolis Journal, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cincinnati Enquirer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Your Times
Boston Globe
Alo
Beavers to Prison Begins Two Years' Sentence
Former Post-office official George W. Beavers pleads guilty to defrauding the government and is escorted to the National Penitentiary at Moundsville W Va to begin a two year term. He is among fifteen convicted criminals in a chain procession from the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Government contract tales reveal contractor pay and perks
Testimony before a congressional committee uncovers that a government general contractor earned 2000 dollars yearly plus travel expenses for supervising projects like the State capital in Harrisburg and the Willard Hotel addition. He also answered questions about outside professional work and government budget appropriation diversions amid Comptroller Tracewell’s audit remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
National Museum
Town
Twele Sem
Thal Javer
Green
Bnt
Nyw Willard Hotel
Harrisburg
Mr. Tawney
Canoe Club Lecture Promises Large Vote Support
C I Fairman gave an illustrated lecture at the Washington Canoe Club on One Hundred Sides Up the Canad with pictures of race routes and caricatures. Frank Meyer portrayed as buried in ballots while the contest committee carried a prize cart. Almas Temple withdrew from the piano contest to back the Missionaries Home. coupons should be credited to the temple per Potentate Qamorus S Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Test Backs Eight Hour Run at Sea
Special to The Washington Post reports Newport Rhode Island tests by submarine torpedo boats Porpoise and Shark under Lieut. Lloyd Shapley. They ran eight hours at eight and a half knots using about 140 gallons of gasoline, maintaining speed while waves and wind challenged them. Endurance tests planned for Narragansett Bay precede torpedo target practice with warships and forts. Democratic Convention Dates Set for May in Springfield Illinois.
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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 Verdict Shocks Court in Revenue Fraud Case
A jury found Samuel guilty on eleven counts of the revenue fraud indictment after a night session in Wilkes County. One juror opposed conviction on the conspiracy charges. the judge ordered arrest of judgment for further condition review and set adjournment for March 13. Penalties range from 1000 to 3500 dollars and six months to three years per count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniy
Boyd
Wilkes County
Reneson
le Thene
Holton
Asheville
Nick Williams
Harmund Waddill
Fadhmond
Internal Revenue
A. BE
Hayes
Samuel
Washington
Blackburn
Weather Conditions and Local Reports
Weather conditions describe light snowfall in the Mississippi River Valley and nearby western states with rising temperatures countrywide, high eastern area moving to Atlantic, and a low in the British Northwest bringing cooler spells. Local notes include a bride-elect sighting, hazing inquiry adjournment at Annapolis, and an upcoming Sunday Post souvenir portrait of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt.
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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
Pner
Missis
Sunday Post
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Italian Laborer Killed In Railway Construction Accident
Pasqual Malateste, an Italian laborer employed on railway construction north of Alexandria, died at Alexandria Hospital from injuries after a pieck in the hands of a fellow laborer caused a skull fracture. A warrant was issued for the other worker, who was arrested and confined in county jail awaiting coroner's inquest. The incident occurred Monday and Malateste was brought to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Dr. Aston, the county coroner, will hear the case today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
King Stree
Alexandri
Pasqual Malateste
Aleaandria Hospital
John ‘Hoe
Burrell
Yesterdad
Theuadd
Marlateste
Malatuste
Cni
Ashton
Death of Mrs. Margaret O'Toole Found in Home
Mrs. Margaret O'Toole, 82, native of Ireland, was found dead at 478 South Royal Street. Initial inquiry suggested natural causes. Funeral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church scheduled for morning service.
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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
Old Alexandria Resident Dies of Pneumonia in Home
Thomas Poet and other local residents are noted in a brief obituary. V Thomas FE Spinks, an elderly former Alexandria resident, died Thursday night at 448 Louke Street after a brief illness. Born in Prince William County, he moved to the city in youth, worked for the Grange and Alexandria Railroad, then became a locomotive engineer. In later years he was employed at the Sun factory near the navy yard. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad connection is mentioned with Frenty G. Davis as conductor. The report also lists new directors for the Vernon Electric Railway Board and notes arrests for breaking and entering at a clothing store on Wing and Washington Streets.
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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
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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 Co
the Washington Post
Coupon Edito
Washington, D. C
Beavers
Gang
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
Ther
Tawner
Air. Green
Ine
Mskf
Tracewell
Vawnes
Taiwney
Traller
Treasury
Congress
Trace
Canoe Club
C. E. Fairman
Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Courtland
Norfolk
Flire
Nepro
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
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
George H. Bossart
George HH
Bossart
Schwab
Philips
St. Paul's Epicopal Church
C. UR
Achiev Jn
Richard Ww. Henderson
Thomas
Detires
Tianias
Collingsworth
Walldat
Pauls Cemetery
T. E. Spinks
Grand Jury
Clarence Hanson
Hildred Bus
Ieach, Bettis
Garve Bell
Smith
Nicholson
B. Abremson
Wing
Wasilon
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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