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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1912

Page

7

Shuster Returns From Persia Criticizes Departure From Office

Former Persia treasurer general Morgan Shuster arrives in New York amid criticism of leaving his post. He vows to resume legal practice, defends his reign in Persia, and describes conversations with Persian officials. Mrs Shuster and family express relief and support as he plans to address audiences in Washington.

Weelington Morgan Shuster Aaurér Persia Central Figsoir Anhooat Sears Abe Tsa New York George Vada Fos Bingtun le Way New Copakyanu Borau United States Mate Wash- HD Mos OM Bhusten Calam Alig Trent Northwest Arsal Farrell Xow Villags Hotel Navy League Hhuster Ia Sfill Garfied Um Perala Opsan Shuster Arcet Perak Ees Tor Cromer Monard Irs Lerala Nashington

Calls Bridge Conference on Calvert Street Voriage

District officials met at the district building today to discuss a temporary bridge widening on Calvert Street to ease Roch Creek traffic. Chief Justice Clabaugh supervised the hearing for Capital Traction Company as state officials consider an isolation measure and court action to authorize a 30 foot wide temporary viaduct.

Aronia Calvert Street Roch Creek Clabaugh District Supreme Court Capital Traction Company de silWay Company Askea Counasi Iu Gmpans

Levy for four battleships proposed in Congress

Representative Jefferson Levy of New York proposed a Washington birthday measure to empower the President to build four battleships annually. The bill would cost about six million dollars a year for armament, armor, engines, speed, and range, with work to commence upon authorization by the naval affairs committee.

Jefferson Levy New York Washington Mio Committee On Naval

Wireless treaty favored in House moves to curb power, miles of wires debated

The article reports a proposed International Wireless Treaty endorsed by four nations at the Havana meeting likely to be referred to the Senate next week. It calls for priority of transmission lines in distress and emergency message interchange between systems. A push to maintain Niagara waterpower rules and a federal nine-member Industrial Commission is outlined, with authorization to spend up to 626000 for studies and legislation.

Herlin Conan Jha Condon Niagara Tals Industrial Commission Federal Commission Congress Beneft American Industries Wilson Chicago Lee

Banks Win Victory On National Depository Bill

With no dissent, the House passed the Lobeck bill to end discrimination against national bank depositors in subtreasury cities. It asserts all collectors may place receipts in national banks, challenging Treasury rulings that limit deposits in ten cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco and Washington.

Ita Secretary of the Treasury Internal Revenue Customs District of Columbia Kunng Lebeck War and Means Fanart Treasury Department Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans New York Philadelphia San Francisco Washington

Georgia Paymaster’s Clerk Strikes $46,000 Theft Coverup Foe

Edward V Lee of the USS Georgia stole about $48,000 while stationed in Havana harbor. Reimbursement bill seeks $4,000 to cover Lee’s defalcations for sailors and Marines. Lee, 33, later confessed, was captured near Buffalo and is serving a federal sentence in Atlanta. Audrey F Kelsey, married in Buffalo in the marshal’s presence.

Baymaster Jackies Mr. Padgett Edward V Lee United States Georgia Representative Padgett Tennessee Lee Lee Ln Hdward Valentine Lee Havana Department of Justice Buffalo Washington White Audrey F .Kelsey Fourteenth Street Ruszelmvila Ky Atlanta, Ga

District committee urged to act on DC pension fund bill

The District committee of the House is urged to act today on a bill directing that the DC tax fund be placed at the disposal of the pension board to stabilize the police and fire pension funds and avoid future deficits. Representative Aedsley chairs the measure as it moves forward.

District Committee of the House Yman Johnson District of Columbia Tommigsieams Aedsley Chaowlon ‘Ho

Plea for New Bridge Across Rock Creek at Calvert Street

A Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association delegation led by Prof Willam A Veditz urged Congress to fund a new Rock Creek Calvert Street bridge due to heavy traffic. They proposed outside engineering study and at least 400 for planning. A women’s committee pressed a training school for white girls, seeking name changes and specific use of 360400 for a building. Senator Gallinger aimed to finish hearings shortly.

Connecticut Avenue Veditz Rock Creek Calvert Street Senate Chevy Chase Pase Brant Prof Veditz George T Bmallwood Mary 8 Lockwood Edward B Olney John Newton Culbertson Emma Shelyton Adolph Kahn Jamon Lansburgh Gallinger

Waterways funding shapes up for river and harbor bill

The House rivers and harbors committee plans the river and harbor appropriation bill with an aggregate above 320 million dollars. Two DC items appear: 90 thousand for Anacostia River work and 400 dollars for Potomac River projects. The Mississippi River project from Minneapolis to the mouth is the largest item at about 9 million dollars.

House Committee On District of Columbia Anacostia River Potomac River Minneapolis Minn

Tariff Caucus for Senate Sparks Finance Committee Plan

Republican members of the Senate finance committees will caucus to determine procedure on tariff legislation. Leaders favor awaiting tariff board reports and report adversely on House revision measures. The steel bill hearings continue next week with broad witness interest, while the chemical tariff revision bill received little reaction and was referred to the finance committee.

Senate Finance Committees Tariff Board House Mtiacka Finance Committee

Opposition to Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines

President Taft’s message to Congress endorses postal commission findings on higher second class rates and postal savings banks, while opposing government ownership of telegraph lines. He argues private enterprise with regulation, not public control, best serves the nation and warns such moves would swell government payrolls and mail rates.

Ilitehcock Postal Service Postal Commission Postoffice Department Hitchcock Cheir Taft Yeaterday Congress United States

Kansas hears Wilson in Topeka banquet crowd hears him

Governor Saya presents remedy for present evils stressing restraint of individuals not trade. Wilson declares hat in ring as Kansas speech draws large Democratic gathering at Masonic Hall. Attendees include statewide party figures, with plans for future stops in Lawrence and St. Louis.

Saya Topeke Kana Woodrow Wilson Kansas Democratic Club William Jennings Bryan Masonic Hall Democratic Spadera Bigon Lawrence Kans Kansas University BL Louis Widen America Wilsey

Plead for Big Navy Banquet Guests List on Page Two

Reelected board members W Croskey and Randolph H. Tiner presided at a Navy banquet. Judge John A Stoughton and Rear Admiral Charles H Stockton led the event with numerous officials and service leaders in attendance, including Admiral Philip Andrews and many notable guests.

Philip Andrews Adler Francis B Allen Alle Allen DM. Agdison M . Renee

Navy League banquet marks Panama Canal impact

A London London sermon of the United States Navy League at Hyde Park Hotel featured speakers American Consul General John L Griffith Ashley Cole Capt. Edward Simpson Naval attache and W Hemmond. They discussed the Panama Canal opening and urged a navy increase to ensure control of the canal for American interests.

London Beneb United States Navy League Washington Hyde Park Hotel John L Griffith

Transatlantic Shipping News Reported Arrivals and Docks

A fragmented OCR style list mentions ships such as Abil El WarrecNlagart and La Provence sailing from New York to Europe with docking around 498 am. Other vessels including Raturder Cape Race and Ro charabean from Havre to New York are noted with expected dock times. The entries reference Liverpool and Southampton routes, plus Loorn ship names and port pairs.

Abil EL WarrecNlagart New York la Provence Paul Southampton Ororic Liverpost Espagna Javie Graal Hamburg Quamattono Newark Cabtle Liverpool Raturder Cape Race la Toorpine Marra New Orm Rocharabean Havre New Fork Sable Teland

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