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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1911
Page
6
Washington health officer William Woodward argues ignorance of health rules is the city’s greatest danger. He urges expanding physiology hygiene and sanitation in schools, stating public health improves when citizens understand their bodies and proper care and that knowledge should guide public spending and legislation.
Members of Fifth Baptist Church in E Street SW between Sixth and Seventh propose a dispensary in a donated building with staff provided by contributing members. A committee led by J J Darlington will survey members, report on feasibility, and possibly form a special meeting to decide. Estimated monthly cost about 56 to 60 dollars. Only financially unable will be treated.
Herbert Knox Smith in a new annual report to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor argues for a broader Federal publicity system covering all interstate corporations. He cites railroads settling discriminatory rates against Standard Oil, reforms at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and changes by American Tobacco, urging statutory expansion to all major corporate businesses.
Catholic churches across Washington observed the Feast of the Holy Name yesterday with early mass attended in body by Holy Name societies at their churches. In the evening the Holy Name Society of St. Matthew’s met at Rauscher’s to review the year’s work and plan efforts to extend the organization’s influence. taxicabs urged for events and social engagements.
The Royal and Adams indoor circus and wild west show arrives in Washington to begin eleven performances at Convention Hall under the Spices of Almas Temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine will host a fifteen minute Almas patrol drill led by Capt. Joseph G. Stelle in Oriental costumes. Clowns and famous circus performers, with trained animals, join the Spinners for a week of entertainment. Weather has no impact on federal taxi service, priced at $3 an hour, call M. 6670.
Prof. Richard Lb Garner delivered the third and last lecture of his Africa series at the Belasco Theater last night before an audience eager for his Congo and tribal notes. He previously spoke on chimpanzee studies and education, then focused on savage Congo tribes. Vermonters Meet Tonight at 1701 Street NW for Vermont Association annual meeting with officer elections and a Miss Mabel Foster talk on woman suffrage. J. xham will perform. The Town Talk offers listings for local lunches and bottled goods.
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