Washington shoppers face high prices claim by merchants
Merchants warn Washington consumers are paying top dollar for food, especially butter, while some retailers admit losses from price cuts. They argue Chicago and New York markets set higher costs and that cold storage goods have been depleted, signaling possible price rebounds soon. Washington is cited as relatively better off than eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York State
Hicako
New York
Prices to speculators push wholesale food prices down
Philadelphia reports wholesale butter eggs and poultry prices easing as cold storage stocks expected to flood the market. Merchants say speculators and storage have driven up costs and that a sharp fall may follow, though retail prices have not yet declined. New York notes no citywide retail drop, with isolated cuts of 3 to 5 cents per dozen in eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Commission
Congress
Lars
Chicago
New York
New York City
Shriners Circus Opens at Convention Hall In Winter Show
Almas Temple presents Indooveriius and Midest circus with about 2000 spectators. Philadelphia Lulu Lodge members and out of town Shriners attended. five Washington Shriners escorted delegates. The program featured drills, horsemen, equestrian acts, contortionists, clowns, flying horse, hippodrome and pony express segments with daily performances at Convention Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almas Temple
Lulu Lodge
Philadelphia
Washington Shriners
Union Staten
Almas
Temple Patrol
Rhoda Royal
Walloon
Convention Hall
Clergy Honors Prelate at McKendree Banquet
Bishop Anderson of Chattanooga, newly elected bishop of the Valumore conference, was the honored guest at a Washington district banquet in McKendree Church lecture room. The Tables Aid Society served, with Mrs Mowbray and others assisting. Anderson heads to Baltimore to preside over Baltimore conference deliberations this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Anderson
Chattanooga
Emma Moares
Mary Hammond
Ftex
National Board of Trade Meets in Washington
More than 100 leading businessmen from chambers of commerce and boards of trade arrive in Washington for the forty frst annual convention of the National Board of Trade at the New Willard Hotel. Delegates push for currency reform, central bank adoption, tariffs, ship subsidies, rivers and harbors, and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Monetary Commission
Monetary Commission
Edward B. Vreeland
A. Fritz Ankrew
the Treasury
Irving T. Busn
New York
Frank D. la Lanne
National Board of Trade
C. Stuart Patterson
Philadelphia
Franklin MacVeagh
Treasury Department
James Bryce
Great Britain
J. Hampton Moore
Wilbur J. Carr
Consular Service
United States
Congr
White Mountain and
Appalachiin National Forest Reserve
President weighs Lewis reappointment for Cincinnati marshal
A White House meeting with the President United States Marshal Lewis and Senator Burton discussed reappointing Lewis to the Cincinnati marshal post. The President favored the renomination due to Lewis’s strong record while Burton insisted Lewis avoid any factional activity in Cincinnati and focus only on official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
United States
Marshal Lewis
Senator Burton
Cincinnati
Mr. Lewis
Enator Burton
Lewis
Republican Party
Bill Would Drop Harns From Army Rolls After Absence
The House passed a bill authorizing removal of officers absent without leave for more than three months. It would drop Capt Peter C. Hains, imprisoned for a civilian killing three years ago, from the army list. Harvard Victorious in Hockey Match at Boston Arena. Harvard beat Columbia in an intercollegiate matchup, using substitutes in the second half. it was Harvard’s first league game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Hains
William B. Annis
Harvard
Toston
Columbia
Bosten Arena
Crimson
Clark Rebukes Souths Forstealing North Credit, Speaks
Representative Champ Clark condemned Southern ingratitude at a Southern Society of Washington meeting in the Confederate Veteran Memorial Hall. He accused the North of rewriting history while the South built the nation, urged Southerners to publish their own histories, and noted Secretary Dickinson’s reelection as society president. Officers were reelected and twenty three new members admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Society
Dickinson
Champ Clark
Boston
New York
England
United States
Southern Society of Washington
Confederate Veteran Memorial
Vermont Avenue
Aisa
North
South
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
the Worth
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hampton
Society
Washington
C D. Merwin
Holmes Conrad
R. L Montague
C. A. Holley
M. BE. Buchanan
Fred Beall
Arthur E Johnson
Phelan Hawn
J. A. Fowler
Fowler
N. Hammer
Edwin Wiley
KR. Weton Moore
W. C. Shelley
H. J. Clayden
Eugene Melton
M. A. Curtis
Eva Cummins
Joseph N. Washington
E. F. Holmes
Flora C. Dyer
Thomas Berthune
Clarence J. Owens
Hotel guest list across cities shows prominent visitors
An extensive roster lists Mr and Mrs Jasper Whiting Shoreham and many others in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Connecticut Maryland Massachusetts New York State Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia and foreign guests. Names include Herman Fox Grafton Laura Ruhl Laura Fisher Found among Shoreham Ebbitt Riggs Willard St James and Arlington venues with guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jasper Whiting
Shoreham
George 3 Anderson
JB Walker
Arlington
F. B. Hagermeyer
P Page
Arthur Wright
Margaret Murtha
Henry D. Whitfield
John Y Drake
H. W. Bittle
Riggs HA Hawkins
J Grashut
HC Hoagland
U Fleher
John M. Toplain
TJ Jacobs
John Bucher
F J Shacp
W Tt Edmonds
Joseph A Dunn
Ebbitt P
T. Kayson
J Walter Wood
Thomas Ardizare
WH Tadmonds
Wiilard
AC. Henderson
W. Blanford
Je. CC. Skinner
Elbitt
John L Cox
Frank S. Baseer
Alfred Mellor
W G. Martin
Ro Gelbert
Willard
Jerome
C A Parkie
St. James
Pittsburg
M F. Russell
Grafton Marshall
Christ
Allen
DG Ho Baker
Cleveland
Joseph H Dowling
Dayton
H_ Kreiger
Columbus
G. W. Jolle
St .James
Pennsylvania
J Hf. Glersey
Allergham
Grafton
M Speer
ON City
T Hitchcock
Beranton
A. Gibbs
Altona
Willard EW. Ball
Erie
Tennessee
E T. Winslow
Kootrville
Allington
Texas
A. Burleson
Austin
Virginia
Miss_ CV Wood
Winchester
Grattonemes
D Hall, Jr
Warrenton
Daingerfield
Alexandria
Ariington
A. H. Martin
Norfolk
Heam
Tf Maloney
Richmond
Ebbitt
Kerns
Foreign
E Abrahameen
Sanderford
Norway
Arkington
Weather Report Signals Storms and Cold Across Nation
A Monday Weather Bureau bulletin describes a large low pressure area in the Southwest bringing unsettled weather from the Mississippi Valley to the Rockies. Snow in the northern plains and upper Mississippi Valley, rains on the Pacific coast, and subzero readings along the northern border. Forecasts expect rain or snow in central to northern districts within 24 to 48 hours, fair conditions along southern coasts, and variable winds from multiple coasts. Temperature trends show rises in the West midweek and declines in the Rocky Mountains and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
Pacific Coast
New England
Montana
South Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Gulf States
Nouth Pa- Lele
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banke
WANTS GAME LAWS REVISED AT DISTRICT MEETING
At a meeting of the Fish and Game Protective Association of the District last night at the New Willard Hotel old officers were reelected W H Herban president Henry Talbot vice president W P Young secretary and Major Richard Sylvester game warden Speeches urged a radical revision of the District game laws condemning migratory bird laws as too elastic The association also decided to appropriate funds from its treasury to stock Rock Creek park with squirrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Protective Association of
New Willard Hotel
W. H. Herban
Henry Talbot
W. P. Young
Richard Sylvester
Rock Creek Park
Farmers Union Convent Works To Push Farm Aid Bills
Fifty members representing nearly every state met in executive session at the National Hotel to devise ways and means for pushing through bills advantageous to the farmer. The group aims to secure consideration by present Congress for farmer relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers' Union Convent
Farmers’ Union
National Hotel
Lists nine conventions after other trade bodies
Committeemen seek to induce commercial and other organizations to hold their annual rallies in Washington. The article outlines methods used, describing a systematic approach by committees to secure such events and the influence exerted over organizations and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conventions Flood Washington as City Seeks National Meetings
National boards and trade groups list January to April conventions in Washington. Groups include Columbia Poultry and Pigeon, Shipmasters, Automobile Dealers, Grand Lodge, Merchants Tallorn, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Car Service Officers, and Child Welfare Congress. Granville M Hunt touts a city convention database to attract large bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Association
Shipmasters’ Association
National Grand Lodge
Automobile Dealers' Association
O. R. M. Grand Council
National Association of Merchant Tallorn
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Grand Castle
Eastern Association of Car Service Officers
International Congress of Child Welfare
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Granville M. Hunt
Hunt
United States
Grand Lodge OF the
I. C
District of Columbia
Odd Fellows Hall
7Th Street Nw
Daniel A. Dugan
WM. EL Clapp
Washington Jockey Club
Arlington Hotel
D. C
H. I. Pelz
W H. Bovee
Turkish Bath
Takoma Park Eyes New School and Subways
Takoma Park town council endorsed proposals to enlarge the local school and to build a high school at the park amid rapid town growth. An immediate start on subway work at the Cedar Street crossing was urged. J G Coleman E F LeFerra J D Kiefer and V Van Horn were elected to council membership. Holy Name Society of St Dominic’s elected Thomas K Gallagher reelected president Arthur Driscoll secretary and Thomas P Brown treasurer with remarks from Rev J R Meagher and Rev J A Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takoma Park
Park
Baltimore and Ohio
Cedar Street
J. G. Coleman
E.F_ LeFerra
J. D. Kiefer
V van Horn
Holy Name Society
St. Dominic's Church
Thomas K. Gallagher
Arthur Driscoll
Thomas P. Brown
J. R. Meagher
QO. P
J. A. Cowan
O. PB
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of steamers include the London to New York and Antwerp to New York routes. Vessels Duta Vaesta and Kreonlend are listed, with Gibraltar Berlin and Algers among others. Dock times are noted as approximately a.m. Wednesday.
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New York
Wionehaba
London
Duta Vaesta
Antwerp
Kreonlend
Gibraltar
Berlin
Algers
Semland
Public hearings and stockholder meetings across DC area in January 1911
Notices announce a January 25 hearing in the District of Columbia on highway plan changes west of Rock Creek park and multiple January 21, 26 stockholders meetings for Washington Electric, Anacostia and Potomac River railroads, Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway, Brightwood Railway, Potomac Electric Power, The Washington Post, American Security and Trust, and others with dates, places, and local officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia
Washington, D C
Roch Creek Park
Kinngle Road
Connecticut Avenue
Commissioners of
Rock Creek Park
Klingle Road
Ellicott Street
Cuno EH Rudolph
John A. Johnston
William ¥. Judson
District of Columni Lab
The
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Sts
Washington, D. C
O'Clocs
FF. J. Whitehead
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
14Th
East Capitol Sts
Washington, DC
Fef. J. Whitehead
City and Suburban Railway
Mth
J. Whitehead
Georgetown An Tennallytown Railway Company
East Capitol Ita
Washington
D. C
F. J. Whitehead
Brightwood Railway Company
East Canuolsts
Potomac Electric Power Company
East Capital Sts
Washington Post Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
John R. McLean
Edward B. McLean
American Scurity and Trust Company
Tay
Ofiie
Charles J Bell
James F Hoop
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Shriners’ Circus
LaLanne
Bill
Harns
House
Metropolitan Bank
Vani
Mhaes
National Board OF Trade Convention
Harris Ewing
F.D. la Lanne
W. R. Tucker
Clinton White
Col
Albert J. Logan
A. T. Anderson
George H. Maxwell
Albert McCullough
William T. Anderson
Clark
Lecalweather
A. m
Asheville
X. C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Noj
Bramarck
N. Dak
Mase
Buffalo
N. Yo
Tih
Ctholawati
Marquette
Mich
New Orleana
North Platte
Omaha
Portland
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Ge. Paul
Nita
Chamber of Commerce
Lansburgh & Bro
White Goods Sale
Takoma
John H.magrade
Jardem
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Mme
Nordica
Steinway
E.f.droop & Sons Co
Droop
Ballentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Buese
Milburk, Heister & C
Architects
L. J. Naramore
Christian Xander's
7Th St
N. W
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