School Board In Spat Maj Brooks Target in Leave Controversy
At a Franklin School meeting RR. Horner accuses Maj Arthur Brooks of excessive leave as a military instructor. The board and President James F. Oyd deny favoritism and a review is ordered. changes include resignations and staff transfers amid tension over extensions of leave for white teachers.
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Arthur Brooks
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Lorne
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Maj. Brook
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Kerner Tiehan
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Aed Wanstar
Lyaygitaas
Cooke
Fr. Thomsen
Taplor School
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New State Ready to Enter Signatures for Statehood Proclaimed
President George Curry of Ron Mesto Hae announces a proclamation declaring a statehood election complete. The act enables New Mexico to gain one House seat initially, with two seats expected in the Sixty-second Congress, pending final apportionment and confirmation by Congress.
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New Alevito
Signat
Conare
George Curry
Ron
Hi Wash
Rastun
Fresiteat
Chitty
Repubican
Pargusson
Uemorat
Cme
House of Congress
Mexico
Fighting Bob Evans Dead In Navy History Remembrance
The article honors Admiral Robley Evans known as Fighting Bob. Tributes from Vice President Sherman Secretary Meyer and Former Secretary Metcalf praise his courage leadership and service from Civil War blockade duty to leading the Atlantic Fleet and a world cruise. It notes his later retirement in San Francisco and the enduring legacy of his naval career.
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Roosevelt
Bob’ Evans
U. S
Connecticut
Sherman
Admiral Isvans
Admiral Evans
Dewey
Evans
Meyer
Roomervelt
Navy
Metcalf
Washinston
Ita
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Robley
Swans
Provence
Bob
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Fort Fisher
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Conress
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Vane
United States
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Yorktown
Valparaiso
Chio
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Tia
Evana
Hia
Congress
Cervera
Santiago
Evens
Tvorla
Seecure Metcalf
Tully
San Francisco
Lestimer
Oldfield utilities bill pushes seat for every fare paid
The Oldfield district utilities bill reintroduces a provision to empower the commission to require street railways to provide seating for all fare paying passengers. It authorizes penalties and changes to plant and equipment to improve service, with a focus on comfort and adequate facilities. The sponsor defends funding from district revenues.
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Oldfield Public Utilities Commission
District of Columbia
Gailinger
Senate
Oldfield
Congress
Tousa Conaldcramie Ferling
Utiilitias
Tiatrict
Gallinger
Utilities Commission
House
Judiciary
Megars
Madfela
Rowkermel
Addir
O'Bhaunessy
Swidway
Dyer
Tistrict Com
Grand jury convenes in District Supreme Court
A new grand jury began duties yesterday in District Supreme Court No 1 after a charge by Justice Anderson. Foreman John Thilman Hendrick leads the 18 member panel including Wollip Ti Shariff Joan Farnell David B Chamberlain William Schwartz Robert Freeman Fred Somerrite Gharlon J Walker John R B Espey Charles Roammaten Arthur W Duvall John English Samuel Vischer George Emmerick Shephard H Gray Edmund 2B mtz David F Wenger George s Thornton and Benjamin F Emmart. Nearby, a city and family recall the late Rear Admiral Evans with sorrow in Pittsburgh and Newport. Fighting Bob’s death shocks naval circles as officers and Lieut Comdr Frank T Evans learn of the loss.
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District Supreme Court
Justice Anderson
John Thilman Hendrick
Wollip Ti. Shariff
Joan @. Farnell
David B. Chamberlain
William §. Schwartz
Robert Freeman
Fred N. Somerrite
Gharlon J. Walker
John RB. Espey
Charles Roammaten
Arthur W. Duvall
John English
Samuel Vischer
George M. Emmerick
Shephard H Gray
Edmund
David F. Wenger
George
Fittsburgh
Evans
Washington
Frank T. Evans
Wea
Newport
Weather Forecast Summary From Ocean to Great Lakes
Weather map shows northwest movement over the coast with rain and snow across the South Atlantic and East Gulf, and over the upper Ohio and Great Lakes regions. Temperatures remain below normal across most states, except parts of Florida. Expected clearing in the middle Atlantic, with continued cold and brisk winds from the northwest for the extended period.
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Atlante
Gulf Staten
Ohio
Lake Yexton
Middle Atlantic
Florida
Upper Lake
Oper
Phitlis
Rocky Moon
Great Lakes
Congress Club Revolt Fails Promoting Primaries
The Congressional Club meeting at 1492 1 street ended peaceful despite rumors of revolt. Members agreed to abolish old methods of candidate selection and adopt popular primaries with a February 1 ballot. Several named members spoke on amendments, including wives of senators and representatives, and a formal vote on amendments will occur February 1.
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Congressional Club
1 Street
Ernest W. Hoberts
Women club action to curb high streetcar steps in Washington
A coalition of prominent Washington women led by Miss Janet Richards and Mrs Elisabeth B Brown seeks lower steps on streetcars or a new car type. Physicians oppose current high steps. A petition drive will gather signatures at the Toples Club meeting next Monday. Officials’ attitudes and fashion remarks influence the campaign.
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Janet Richards
Misa Elisabeth V. Brown
Washington
Toples
Rmembara
Mra
Eilen ‘Bpencer Musser
Alsis B. Brown
Clifford Berryman
Fulive Lanaburgh
A. el.’ Dinclair
Washington Topham
Guion Miler
William Flamiston Bayl
Grandmother Day Wife to Husband of Dead Friend
Mrs. Kat Stratton a widow marries Norman Lir King to fulfill a deathbed promise to her friend. The ceremony occurs at Charlie Brame’s home in Middletown Valley Frederick County. King, a U S Geological Survey employee, previously served in the Confederate army and was once prisoner of war.
Automobile World News From Washington to New York Show
In the Automobile World report agent N Buckland for Prode Portable Garage travels with Washington party to the New York show. Cook and Stoddard deliver a 1912 Cadillac wagon to Tod Ford Jr and two other vehicles to William Bishop and Dr B Godents. During the Madison Square Garden display the Society of Automobile Engineers will showcase standardization work with J G Monahan arriving from Premier Motor Car. Sheldon has represented the company in Washington for two days.
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Prode
Nest Wee
Washington Party
New York
Cook & Stoddard
Tod Ford, Jr
Pheeton
Wiliam Bishop
Godents
Madison Square Garden
Society of Automobile Engineers
J. G. Monahan
Premier Motor Car Company
Washington
Sheldon
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