Weights Cheat Public After Dishonest Dealer
Dr J W Stratton heads a campaign to fix weights and measures, claiming major savings if Congress and state legislatures enact standards. The National Bureau of Standards showcases precision testing equipment, clock system trials, and enforcement plans to curb dishonest dealers and reduce living costs.
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Harvey W. Wiley
3. W. Stratton
National Bureau of Standards
Congress
Stratton
United States
Bureau of Standards
Inspectors expose weight and measure fraud in groceries
Federal investigators report widespread short measuring and deceptive weights in grocery and meat stores. Beans sold by dry measure show large shortfalls, with consumers losing fractions of a cent per quart and millions yearly nationwide. Calls grow for a compulsory weight stamping law to curb shrinking package sizes.
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Bureau
United States
Hquid
Stratton
New York
National Bureau
Congress
Senate
Senator Page
House
Representative Mann
Hving
Bonade
Bureau of Standards
Poet of the Sierras Cabin Saved in White Home Plan
Former diplomat Henry White halts demolition plans for Joaquin Miller’s log cabin at Sixteenth and Balmont streets. Contractors will repaint and renovate the structure, using it as a summer office and ornamental feature while White builds a $100,000 residence within 50 feet. The cabin’s fate was debated amid protests and historic society efforts to move it to Rock Creek Park.
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Joaquin Mileer
The
Sierras
Henry White
United States
France
Sixteenth
Balmont Streets
J.J Clifford
California
White
Miller
Columbia Historic Society
Rock Creek Park
Clifford
Washington models plan union for better pay and conditions
Washington art models at the Corcoran Gallery of Art move to form a union aimed at higher wages and steadier work. Miss Bartie Hudson leads the effort, citing 50 cents hourly for life and 25 for heads and risks, with most models earning about 12 dollars weekly. They blame amateur and imported models and photographers for low pay and seek to reduce reliance on outsiders by organizing locally.
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Afusts Moss
Warsmidesom
Surrey
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Washington Artists’ Model Union
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Bartie Hudson
Corcoran School of Art
Simba Crow
Mina Hertle Hudson
Corcoran Bchoo of
Miss Hudson
May Northridge
N Street Southwest
Collie Spencer
Richard Fox
C Street Southwest
H. H. Jackson
Miles Brown
A. Ryan
Corcoran School
Europe
London
Paris
Rome
Mins Collie Spencer
Hudgon
Monument planned to honor four aviator heroes
The New York Aeronautical Society proposes a monument in Washington to Lieut Thomas Selfridge Ralph Johnstone John B Moisant and Arch Hoxsey, four pioneers who died pursuing flight. Maj Henry T Allen and other Washington aviators back the plan and a nationwide fundraising canvass will begin soon with hopes to start work within a year.
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Lieut. Selfridge
Ralph Johmstone
John B. Moisant
Arch Hoxsey
New York Aeronautical Society
Washington
Thomas Selfridge
Ralph Johnstone
John B. Moissant
Arch Hox- Bey
Henry T. Allen
Beleves
Maj. Allen
Robert Fulton
C. J. Bell
C. P. Welsh
Colleges Park
Care for Drunk and Homeless in Washington Police Care
Annual police report shows 3,274 intoxicated individuals aided not jailed, a drop from last year. It details humane handling at stations, medical aid, and release when sober, with police logs noting 3,386 accidents and numerous city issues handled by officers.
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Police Department
Flood of New Songs Contest Ends Tonight
Washington readers race to submit lyrics and music to The Post song writing contest judged by Richard Carle. Finalists announced Wednesday with $15 prize for best entry and two orchestra seats for honorable mentions. Carle arrives today to judge and help select winners from a flood of manuscripts.
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Richard Carle
Washington
City
The
Post
Richard
Wade
Columbia
Carle
the Post
Carter
M.ad
Edna Wallace Hopper
Carla
Carte
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Joaquin Miller
Heon
New York Aero Society
Outfitters
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Hakers
Express Companion
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Frast
Capitol
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