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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1912

Page

9

Trade Topics Slated Beauty of Upper Potomac Spurs Women to Urge Park

The National Board of Trade annual meeting opens Tuesday at the New Willard, with discussions on federal incorporation of companies and river and harbor improvements. Prominent speakers include Secretary Nagel, Senators Williams and Townsend, ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker, and others. Taft may attend. Delegates from major cities form the Washington, Chicago, and New York contingents.

Beauty Upper Potomac Nagel Jobs Sharp Williams Charles B. Townsend Federal Corporation Control National Board of Trade New Wizard Panafia Canal Charles Nagel Department of Commerci and Labor John Sharp Williams Charles WB. Townsend John Wanamaker Charles A. Prouty Interstate Commerce Commission New Wilard Philadelhia Fee New York Washington Chicago Baltimore Pittsburgh Woboken Wheelie W. Va Wilmington Boston Nashville Norfolk Newport News Cleveland Millaukee Galveston Passaic Savannah Scranton Augusta American ‘Seed Trade ’Association American ‘Warehousemen’s Association American Exporters and Importers’Association National Irrigation Association Cigar Manufacturers’ Association Central Supply Association Washington Board of Trade and Shaminee of Commerce Ea ‘Board ‘of Trade Jom Joy Edson Tr. P. Pardon Robert X. Slayper Kéncomb Chrmillers

Peace Committee Named for 1914 1915 Celebration

Officials appoint a 100 citizen district subcommittee to organize festivities for the one hundredth anniversary of peace among English speaking nations. The list includes James Brown TM Scott as chairman and prominent figures such as Rear Admiral George W. Bathra, Gen. John Foster, Bishop Alfred J Tarding, and many other military, political, and religious leaders. The plan aims to mark the milestone with permanent memorials rather than street pageantry, requiring early organization.

Issioners Chke J. J. Darlingtton Davis Bernard R. Green Justice A. B. Hagner Arnold Magus Persival Bull Frankus Hamilton George G. Henitton Alfred J Tarding Secretacy of Agriculture Willer Minye Jobo Bo Wenderson Joseph J. Himmel William D. Hoover Lo Howerd Gaillard Kant Thomas Hyde J. F Jamieson Ralph F. D. Millar D. North Theodore W Noyes Thomas Thomas Nelson Fege AL M. Kerker Gltfons Pinchot Ross ‘Perrs Herbert Putcam Samort J. Prescott Rov Wallace -Radelitte Mgr Willians T. Reyscell Caza Ti Copforand Thom FL A. Walker John Yar Schalek Willem F. Yao Wickle George T. Taughen Charla D. Walott Edward He Wales William Waller Haor le Weet Harvey We Wiley Geores W. White Warnes

Are You Counting Pugale Prize Contest Promises

A fragmented plea urges readers to join The Post endless chain puzzle for ten magnificent prizes. It claims a lifetime chance and urges early counting, promising another submission if a better solution is found, and notes an announcement in today’s issue.

Pugale

Union Elects Officers of the Master House Painters

Union elects officers for the year naming Charles MacNichol as president HL Holer Imperfect text lists H I Minewara F. Anidhcretary Mohan Hi ML Cheisnd C Fe as officers and indicates a painters and decorators association slate.

Charles Macni¢hol Igo SE Minewara F.anidhcretary AL “EL + Sian Mohan ML Cheisnd Gni0.c

Movement to turn Potomac riverbank into national park gains support

Members of the Women’s Branch of the National Rivers and Harbors Association push to preserve and beautify the stretch from Washington to Great Falls as a public nature park. Annie Wilder, officer of the League of American Pen Women, urges immediate federal action with parking and scenic drives to enhance Washington’s picturesque river views. She cites the Palisades and Great Falls as worthy landmarks, comparing the site to Niagara Falls and invoking the spirit of Keats.

Virginia Potomac River Washington Great Falls Ngtiong Rivers and Harbors Association Mia Annie A. Wilde d Vnes League of American Pen Women Congress Wilder Aelow Potomac Niagara Falls Gurély Keats

High Schools Plan February Graduation Nights

Plans for February graduation and class night exercises in two high schools are completed. Central and Western have not yet finished arrangements. McKinley has midyear diplomas for eighteen pupils. Business High leads with a class of sixty six. Dr. Davidson, superintendent, to deliver addresses. Eastern graduates postpone to June. Western and Central have small or mid-sized cohorts.

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Beauty Tips From Mrs Mab Martyn Readers Underscore Home Remedies

A long page of health and beauty hints promotes inexpensive home remedies. It covers skin whitening lotions, tonics to cleanse blood, eye tonics, fat loss teas, scalp and hair care with shampoos and tonics, and DIY creams. It also warns against harsh soaps and suggests safe pastes to remove hair. Numerous named readers warn about dandruff, hair softness, and clear complexions while advising self made solutions.

Jennie Jash

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