Washington District Budget Fight Sent Benign to Nation’s Capitol
Fragments discuss House appropriations battles over District of Columbia funding for next fiscal year. Mentions district obligations, school buildings, and opposition to large federal contributions. References Bryan and Woodrow Wilson, political maneuvering, and the 1912 era party dynamics shaping the campaign.
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House
BRS
Washington
Alexandria
National Capitol
House of Congress
Radical de Partito
Congress
Washington Post Subscriptions Orders January 12 1912
Subscriptions may be paid by drafts or registered letters to THE WASHINGTON POST CO Washington D C Orders payable to the Washington Post Co are due January 12 1912 The text lists various delivery and postage notes for subscribing and handling in New York and Washington with dates and offices referenced.
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Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
Imeredine Vam
Mes
Washington
Aeveruc Uz
Paul An
New York
Regermuat Bullling
Leston
Ratification Debate and Divorce Economics Across Nations
A sprawling, fragmented article discusses ratification of treaties and arbitration, mixing political debates with marital economics. It cites figures on divorce rates, wage shares, and the role of women as earners, noting tensions between traditional roles and modern economic independence. The text references a Prof Pattey and a university context, plus garbled remarks on parliamentary consent and the broader impact on society.
Protecting Animals and Public Welfare in Early Reform Dialogues
An assortment of reform notes describes the Humane Society push in Washington and New York for funds, ambulances, and shelters to curb animal cruelty. It cites leadership, staff needs, and a call for public action amid broader debates on war department reform and Alaska home rule, referencing muckraking and political critiques that shape policy priorities.
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Stinlan
Washington
The
Humane Society
Wolleehan
Viscount Dangan's Rise From Cab Driver to Stage Star
Viscount Dangan son of Hari Cowley wins attention as he abandons family support to pursue work in London and the arts. He dresses his future with a London stage career, gaining roles with Quinlan Opera and George Edwardes at the Gaiety Theatre while rejecting his uncle Lord Hythe's financial press. The piece traces his lineage, looks, and hopes amid a backdrop of aristocratic scandal and royal connections.
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Viscount Dangan
Hari Cowley
Hythe
Violet
Countess Cowles
Hiemis Norits
Audi
London
Bernard
Quinlan Opera Company
Fierhards
George Edwardes
Gaiety Theater
Peggy
England
Adam
Lord Dangan
Ving Noying
Lord
Bads Hythe
Mim
Dangan
Neville
Aber Savenny
Com Jey
Dan Ban
Nunbuintylme
ShhurleaiLartopp
Ford Cowley
Lord Cowley
St John’s Church Receives Quitclaim Deed Title in Dispute
Gen William H. Bixby chief of the Army corps acts under attorney general direction to issue a quitclaim deed to the vestry of St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. The document covers a portion of lot 200 at the corner of sixteenth and 14th streets northwest. The title has been in dispute since shortly after the relocation of government seats to Washington.
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St John's
Bng
William Ho Bixby
Army
Wiehersbuin
St Johns Protestant Episcopal
Perthwest
Veast- Ingtoft
Fire prevention urged after Equitable building blaze
The New York World reports the Equitable building disaster shows chronic fire risk in U S cities. It cites lax preparation in stairwells rubbish disposal and lacking sprinklers and calls for fire prevention zones fireproofing within buildings and a fire prevention bureau to enforce safeguards.
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New York
Alam
Equitable
London
Paris
Berlin
Providence
Manhattan
Comadlas
Oner Johnson
Gaynor
Caperknea
Firemen prove nation’s defenders under fire on Equitable test
The New York fire department displayed discipline courage and endurance in battling a massive blaze amid gale force winds proving that civic firefighters can defend the country in warlike conditions. Battalion chiefs and rescuers led bravely, showing leadership and readiness for danger in the face of peril.
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Ge New Lark World
New York
Cushings
Hobsons
US Wins Million Dollar Suit Over Customs Duties
The Federal Treasury won a million dollar suit after the Court of Customs Appeals upheld duties on importations of minerals from manus uluary. An importer contested 142 protests claiming materials like dirt and shell pieces should be taxed at 1 cent per pound. the court affirmed the tariff act setting 6 cents per pound.
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Federal Treasury
Ita
United States Court of Customs
Iomala
Limits customs appeals clarified by Court of Customs Appeals
The Unit d ptatey Court of Customs Appenis yesterday defined the days time limit for an appeal tal tat trbunal from 4 decision of the board of general apprvisers 1h calls Where an appliation for a rehearing by the bold and bern dented 4 TU was held but the dime final for ap peal should begin with the duty of the denial by the beard for a rehearing irre spense of the date of the boards deci sion on the case.
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Ptatey Court of Customs Appenis
Board of General Apprvisers
Naval Orders and Duty Assignments Listed for Various Ports
A garbled report lists naval orders and temporary duties across multiple stations including Guantanamo Sewell Norfolk San Diego Sausalito and Hampton Roads. Names such as Thomas Cocuray Prenton Sterett and Water appear with assignments from Shanghai Mary Island and other locales amid a dated deployment notice.
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Arrhng
Patapeco
Ausawa
Patterson
Guantanamo
Gelem
Sewell
Polot
Preller
Hampton
Norfolk
Wall
Hopkins
Sausality
Twul Jonon
San Diego
Nera
Rapulee
Whit Rouse Callers and Representatives Named in Erratic List
A garbled OCR style list names Whit Rouse callers and multiple representatives from various states including Oregon New York Indiana and Minnesota. The fragment mentions January 12 at Senatoy Clark and includes numerous misread names and affiliations. The text is incoherent with many misspellings and corrupted titles.
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Taureday
Senatoy Clark
Kettosiy
Miller
Minnesota
Hawley
Oregon
Martin
Smith
Langlet
Keatuci
Reaater Homenwat
Indiana
Congress Condensed Senate Debates Amid Absent Vee President
A compact Senate report outlines Bicon presiding during the Vice President’s absence, Burton and Davie pushing bills on cotton futures and national reserve, and the Privileges and Elections Committee delaying action until January 18 while investigations and adjournment fill the day. The House saw insurgent Republicans collide with leadership over rules as testimony continued in steel trust inquiries and credit debates.
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Senate
Bicon
Beneter Gellinger
Davie
Arkansas
Seytar Burton
National Reserve
Priviiegen
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Lorimer
Ted Elegater
Norris
Nebraska
Westmaster General
Titchcork
Mourne
Hitchcock Seeks Reduction in Postal Service Allowance
Postmaster General Hitchcock asked Congress to cut the proposed postal service appropriation by 47600, noting the shift of machine transport from mail cars saves at least 76000 annually. The move surprised lawmakers who checked for understanding and accuracy.
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General Staf Ag
War Department
Army
Ine
Len Wood
Thia
Stimson
Gen Wood
United States Army
Congress
Secretary of War
Gon Wood
J Army
Mms
Gangrega
Hitchcock
Tilencock
Naval Relief Society meeting at navy yard home
Yueal Coma leads the Naval Relief Society auxiliary in outlining a fundraising scheme to aid destitute families of officers and enlisted men. Mrs Richard Wainwright speaks as wife of Admiral Wainwright, with officers Mix Beatty, Kevton Skiple, William Fiddte, Bernard Belenap, and Alice Sharp among the listed committee chairs.
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Yueal Coma
Leonaru Ro Saierant
Auliary
Naval Relief Society
Commandaunt
Elf Beatty
Navy Yard
Hichard Wainwright
Adment Wainwright
Auxiliary
Mix L Beatty
Kevton Skipe
Wiliam Fiddte
Wre Piginald Belenap
Wis Hicard] Wainwright Jr
Aleader Sharp
Reliet
August Sochteler
Taft Abrogation Speeds Amid Immigrant Press Debates
Report notes President Taft faced pressure from foreign language newspaper editors as the Senate committee on immigration hears testimony on passport and migratory restrictions. Delegates from multiple papers pressed for quicker action on the Russian treaty issue and the broader immigrant policy, citing press influence and concerns over wartime diplomacy.
Immigrant Appeal Pleas Federal Action At Gloucester
Philadelphia women urged Secretary of Labor to speed action on ferry pier projects in Gloucester. Delegation led by Miss Day and Miss Hall cited intolerable conditions at housing and transit facilities, demanding early attention as completion had been delayed since 1950 amid appropriations hold.
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Alask
Alaska
Clark
Washington
Tusedan Sule
Philadelphia
Gloucester
Howuir
Comes Phe
Mire Trank
Yianves
Wister
Miex Vidi Ho Tiansig
Ladson Hall
Aero Club Names Officers For Coming Year
The Aero Club elected officers for the coming year. Willis TL Moore is president, Herbert Wadsworth fret vice president, George Totten second vice president, Edward McLean third vice president, Allerton Cushman corresponding secretary, Albert F Gahn recording secretary, Charles Jhe treasurer, with trustees John Barrett, Alexander Graham Bell, and A W Greely. A resolution favored establishing a national laboratory for aeronautics research. Also noted: the destroyer Fanning was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, named for Nathaniel Fanning. Kenneth McAlpine’s wife christened the ship, described as a 740 ton vessel with a 26 foot beam.
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Washington
Willis TL Moore
Herbert Wadsworth
George Totten
Edward McLean
Allerton Cushman
Albert F Gahn
Charles Jhe
John Barrett
Alexander Graham Bell
A W Greely
Varenautics
Fanning
Newport Wong
Nathaniel Fanning
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Vrs
Kenneth McAlpine
WeAdlpine
Nays
Maxim predicts aero weapon sweeping war aims
Hudson Maxim spoke at the Hudson Theater on behalf of the League for Political creation and aviation in peace and war. He described light dirigible scouts and six man bomber planes, urging that aerial fleets could move hundreds of miles daily and shape future conflict, while noting dynamite bombs require confinement and that aircraft could alter global balance.
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Euwlson Maxim
Hts
New York
Hudson
Maxim
Hudson Theater
League For Political Creation
London
Great Britain
Buffalo
Cleveland
No More Tips by Middies at Naval Academy
The Assistant Comptroller of the Treasury, Mitchell, ruled that midshipmen’s monthly extra payments to stewards and other employees were improper. For about six years the naval academy budget allowed extra pay believing it was necessary for competent service. The decision declares this double pay practice invalid says it amounts to government employees receiving two salaries for the same work.
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United States Naval Academy
Treaser
Mitchell Yeeter Jas
Midshipmen
Cardinal Gibbons to attend New Year mass and Catholic reception
Cardinal Gibbons will travel to Washington on Sunday for high mass at St Patrick's Church and a public New Year reception for Washington Catholics. The event will be led by Rev John McNamara and Rev William J Carroll with sermons by Dr John Cavanaugh and remarks from Rev James Smyth. A choir will perform and a reception precedes a dinner at St Patrick's rectory.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Patncks Catholic Church
Sears
Aclerk
Pbs
Rey Carroll Milholand
Wilsage Sautage
John McWcNamara
Tohn Cavaneugh
William J Carroll
Fev
James
Smyth
Ceremory
Vermon Avenue Clergy Speaker Attacks Woman Suffrage
A district women’s meeting heard a sermon by Pastor Wilfles of Vermon Avenue Christian Church criticizing suffrage as a drain on funds. He condemned proposals to fund animal breeding while neglecting human race improvement. The event occurred in the public library auditorium.
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de Larle Wilfles
Vermon Avenue
Christian Church
Salvador fears a war over Guatemala crisis
The article notes Salvador’s fear of war and cites government actions seeking foreign mediation. It mentions American Minister Heimac informing President Taft and others, with leaders Cabrera and related figures referenced, amid regional tensions and calls for foreign advice.
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Amercan
Heimac
Tait
Meriom
Winiste
Guatewate
Turda
Cabrera
Reflections of a Bachelor from a Chicago Sens column
A fragmented reminiscence centers on male judgment and gender roles. It touches on romance, provision, and social expectations with a mix of sardonic and moralizing tones. The piece references alcohol, marriage, older guards of virtue, and the dynamics between men and women in contemporary society.
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Rome
Drake
Louisiana primary notes and Democratic aims in 1912 contest
A Willard hotel discussion outlines Louisiana Democrats backing Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan style reform, with Underwood and Clark as favorites in some circles. The piece assesses expected nominations for governor and U.S. Senate, notes Arkansas and Missouri as pivotal, and mentions bids by Hall, Broussard, and various party figures amid a volatile primary landscape.
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Edgar H Farrar
New Orleans
American Bun Association
Willard
Louisana
Woodrow Wilson
Underwood
Clark
Underwood Ives
Alabama
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Taft
United States
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Pule
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