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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1917

Page

22

Government Printing Office staff changes and obituaries noted

The Government Printing Office reports promotions, transfers, resignations, and a funeral. Key items include Brentwood and New York born veterans, several monotype and linotype staff moves, and notices of illness and leaves.

Bureau of naturalization transfers and personnel moves

Labor section notes transfers within the naturalization field service including Louis Weinberger and Andrew Jordan to Pittsburgh and Buffalo assignments, David Copenhafer and Frank Horner on travel and leave, multiple staff on holiday stops and annual leave, and promotions among bureau of naturalization staff along with various moves in labor statistics and construction and repair divisions.

Boeth Choen Louis Weinberger Andrew Jordan Law and Correspondence Bureau of Naturalization Naturalization Field Service Pittsburgh Weinberger Buffalo Jordan David T Copenhafer Bureau of Naturalization Division of Law and Correspondence Frank T Horner New Orleans Division of Law and Correspondence Bureau of Naturalization Dallas Tex Gene W Staples Malls and Files Diiision Bureau of Naturalization King Bureau of Labor Statistics E Eastlack Bureau of Labor Statistics Elmer A Anthony Sherman Bureau of Construction and Repair

Agriculture bureau officials to attend meetings and conferences

A group from the Bureau of Animal Industry and related offices will travel to Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Baltimore, and New York this week for meetings on tick eradication, wool growing, clean milk production, science associations, and other agricultural topics. Several staff will also transfer, marry, or begin winter assignments in Georgia, Florida, and New York.

R A Ramsey R H Ransom Zoological Division G M Wharton Office of Information R M Chapin Bureau of Animal Industry Atlanta Ick South R Marshall Salt Lake National Wool Growera’ Association R Ward C PY Marsh Pathological Division The New York American Association For the Advancement of Science Baltimore Harold K Dean Hermiston Oreg Bureau of I Plant Industry H P Gould I. Plant Industry Dover del Peninsula Horticultural Society

Military personnel and staff movements at insular affairs bureau

A long list of officers and civilians connected with the coast artillery corps infantry cavalry field artillery engineers and insular affairs bureau are named with recent returns from leave appointments resignations and visits including Lieut W F Vautameir Taent D H Torrey Brig Gen F W Sibley Col George Wo H Moseley Capt WF Holliday Capt M Murray Lieut M B Biscol and many others at Fort Myer Petrograd West Virginia Virginia Maryland and the Continental Hotel in the period described.

W F Rhodes Cavalry M E Margetts Third Field Artillery Fort Myer Graham I Snyder Massachusetts Frink R McCoy David J Baker Brighton Iaj W Roberts Cairo G Langhorne Eighth Cavalry Samuel G Jones Thirteenth Cavalry J CG Mehaffey Coips Engineers M F Machau Signal Corps Tnstrict National Guard Bureau of Insular Affairs Pp Lattle Chief of the Coast Artillery Virginia

Commerce Department announces personnel changes and resignations

The Department of Commerce reveals promotions and new appointments across bureaus including foreign and domestic commerce navigation and standards. Notable moves include Hannah Hoare Perry Stevenson James Nelson and Vera Adams with pay raises and several resignations such as Walter Bishop George Rel yea and Henry Olsen.

Department of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Hannahm Hoare Perry TF Stevenson James L Nelson Vera E Adams Bureau of Navigation Walter C Bishop Bureau of Standards Walter C Adler Adolph N Shelander George W Relyea Chester C ! Howell Madrone Minam Trego Census Bureau Wildmer W Hubert

Treasury H Wells dies in office at 82

Mr Wells aged 82, longtime clerk and official in the War Department auditor’s office, died Saturday December 29. The notice lists his 1868 appointment, later transfers to the Internal Revenue Bureau, and his service history within federal agencies.

H / Wells corporation tax division Bureau of Internal Revenue Wells Auditor War Department Internal Revenue Bureau

Interior Police Department News Rumors Prompt Reforms and Retirements

The Interior Police Department faced rumored reforms from top to bottom with retirements expected in February under pension provisions. Superintendent Pullman reports no basis for wild chatter. Arnold Tandvoigt resigns as private secretary and Burl W Cooper replaces him. Age limits shift to 22 minimum and 35 maximum for new applicants. Several promotions and reassignments affect detectives and headquarters staff, including Palm imprint identification advances and various federal civil service changes across bureaus.

Police Department Pullman Arnold Tandvoigt Treasury Department Burl W Cooper Department of Justice

Post Office reorganizations and staff updates in Pittsburgh

Postal savings division chief J oP Gras travels to Pittsburgh due to his mother’s illness. Allen Long’s division returns from Lewiston Pi as his wife recovers. Arthur H Campbell remains ill, while Harry A Grove visits relatives near Springfield. Ebert K Burton returns from Sunbury as private secretary to the Third Assistant Postmaster General. Francis D Alexander resigns from the Third Assistant Postmaster General’s office. Martin J Traviand and Annis Buff receive temporary clerk roles amid reshuffles. Herbert A Comba also resigns from the First Assistant Postmaster General’s office. Miss Margaret Clark transfers to the Department of Justice. John Y Henan moves to Rural Mails. WT Desnan and Ralph W 4S Bennett on leave. John Warner sick and absent.

Raymond Norris Bo Arthur B Prem Christopher G Satterley Clarence Hill Liewelsyn George S Powel Jesse P Wallace Garnett Denham Howard TF Wrencaster Martin V R Stevens Carl V Fekdall William Fennesson John J Wade Frederic Gale Clarence V Jolley Daniel V. Chisholm Frank Voergan Fletcher Bowden Charlies Navy Department Conrad I. Underwood Edward T McGrath Bureau of Navigation Willard B Smith Arthur J Watkins Wgaidy IR Hicks Bureau of Steam Engineering Benedict J King Bureau of George R Handa Office of Naval Intelligence R C Haworth Bureau of Ordnance John Hands Hydrographic Office Daniel Hobertson Joseph E Haugh Stephen J Castle lTlydrographic Office Warren J Willis Melville Heros Charles L Hargitt Guy H de Spain Donald YP Scott Frederick W Stump Bureau Ordnance Noah Sechrist General Board Benjamin J. Wolfson Harry Gladstone John B. Barrett Meyer Douin Harry GottHeb Sohierttoria Virginia W . Price Guy B de Spain Civil Service Commission Arthur Smith District Y of Columbia Sheldon W Dean Massachusetts R C Dabney Kentucky Curtis R Shaw Pennegvania Harry J Addison Pennsylvania Generil Land Office Louis Lawd New York Samuel H Merritt Muscansin General Land John Y Boone Oklahoma Frank W Dahn Minnesota Henry *F Savage New Jersey Edgar C Sanborn New Hampshire Ray Jones Kansas Bureau of Education Julius Helwig Indiana Alaska James S Turp Helen M Gaylord David Rosenfeld District of Columbia General Land Office Jules A Gillis Neale Davis Geological Survey Margaret G Rogers California Charles H Whorrall Illinois Bureau of Mines M Lowie Willcoxon Allen Long Postal Savings Lewiston Wednesda Arthur H Campbell Harry A Grove Division of Springfield Martin J Traviand iAnnis Buff Herbert A Comba John Y Henan Desnan Ralph Bennett John Warner

Convict Missing From Leavenworth Seeks Return From Texas

An officer from the State penitentiary left Leavenworth for Fort Worth Texas to bring back Henry A Schapper described as a missing honor convict. Schapper reportedly reported to Fort Worth police and said he was ready to return to prison hours after his 10 day Christmas parole expired.

Leavenworth Kans State Penitentiary Fort Worth Tex Henry A Schapper Springfel Guy Dunne Herman Ff Oak County Mary Vrazil Peter T Ofallighar Wishington Jerns Verzal Lam Lestining Taboe Sten Hiljik Milan Herman Biljik Bi Bks Ldni Leitrozal Supeis Polliks Billiks

Junior Republic Inaugural in Annapolis Function

In a ceremony echoing a chief executive’s inauguration, National Junior Republic officers were sworn in at Annapolis, with President George Lewis Cordova administering the oath to his cabinet. Officers include Poller, Harlaw, George Seller, Lowell Kitchen, Raymond Belt, and Hermin Johnson. Capt Johnson and J. Dunt of New York gave addresses.

Washirton Baltimore Annapolis Waltram Kell Johnson George Lewis Cordova Poller Harlaw Creorge Seller Treasury Lowell Kitchen Raymond Belt Hermin Johnson Capt Johnson JL Dunt New York

Fire destroys New York film studio on West Thirty Afth street

A fire on West Thirty Afth street in New York gutted a moving picture studio causing an estimated loss of 690 900 for films plus 230 000 for costumes. Mme Olga Petrova and a company of 60 actors narrowly escaped death as a film room exploded after a celluloid roll ignited. Four people were injured escaping the blaze.

New York Mme Olga Vetroya Robert Worth North Petrova Caploston

Central High School notes and contests overview

The district announces essay contest rules for students across public and private schools with 1775 word limit and sealed initials. It also details pool filtration upgrades at Central High, new band funding for the inaugural parade, and upcoming dedication events on February 5.

William Cox Marcus Genjamin J John Brittan Cark Sons of the Revolution Chere Weil Ec Pan Ud Central High School Health Department

Alkali redheads workers dye hair without charge

A chaotic account describes Alkali workers at a Midland plant dyeing their hair a vivid red color at no cost. It discusses the process, perceived social flavor, and the odd cultural observations surrounding the striking new shade known as alkali red.

Brig Gen Scriven to Retire as Signal Chief

Brigadier General George P Scriven, chief signal officer, won retirement approval from Secretary Baker. Effective February 14, Scriven likely will be succeeded by George O Squieralin, assistant chief signal officer, who will take direct charge of the organization. Scriven has served since 1874 after appointment to the Military Academy from Pennsylvania.

Baker George P Scriven Scriven Tiator George O Squieralin Military Academy Pennsylvania

protests execution of colored man in federal reserve

Senator Thompson of Kansas protested to President Wilson last week against the hanging of Will White a colored man for murder on the Leavenworth Federal Reservation. He argued Kansas law does not provide for capital punishment and urged commutation or execution elsewhere noting Kansans did not wait for the hanging on Sunday January 14.

Senator Thompson Kansas Wilson Will White Leavenworth Thompson Kansans

Garrison installs officers at Army and Navy Union chapter

Col Hull officiates as Arthur McArthur Garrin No. 1 holds installation of officers at G 4 BR Had Thursday. Attendance was large. Names mentioned include Bran son Senter Nae Camidr 7, Watkins Jurio, Mulvey Quirtermaste, Koens Adjutant. Meeting planned for Maine service and future officer changes.

Col Hull WeArthur Army and Navy Union Eremony Ant Navy Union Arthur McArthur Garrin Watkins Jurio Koens Waltham Pirricon Maine

Prices Peril to Free Press Amid Paper Cost Debate

Reed and Riley of Pennsylvania defend rates and press independence as costly paper shortages threaten the free press. They urge congressional inquiry into print paper pricing arguing it would curb abuses and provide relief to publishers and readers facing rising costs and constrained output.

Riley Bennsylvana Bulev Batley

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