Patterson bill seeks Bureau of Public Highways in Agriculture
Representative Patterson introduces a bill to create a Bureau of Public Highways within the Agricultural Department. It provides a $24,000,000 appropriation to be distributed among states and territories, with subcommittees named to discuss extension of Meridian Place and related road projects. The measure faces calls to avoid waste and maintain rural access while addressing concerns over costs and route extents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Bureau of Public Highways
Agricultural Department
Consular Funding Bill Moves Through House
Representatives debated a bill proposing about 1.0 million dollars to purchase lands and erect buildings for United States consular services in Sinan and Korea. Speaker Root backed plans for American consulates, while Mr Perkins urged support. Other House actions included naval and civil service reform proposals and discussions on clerk duties for rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf Hobson
Alabina
Fee Wits
Naval Academy
Miliary Academy
Steenirson
Minnesota
Ingo
Gore
Berteks
Artornab
Tennes
Interstate Freight Rates Topic at Senate Committee
The Senate Committee on interstate commerce met yesterday to discuss potential changes to freight rates and common carrier rules. The panel, led by Senator Buior, will reconvene next week to review proposed definitions and the scope of free transportation for designated routes and ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senale Committee
Lerstate Cormton
Buior
Thor
Senate
Koston
Bette
Deere
Pension Employes Face Compulsory Retirement Plan
A bill in the House, introduced by Representative Bennet of New York, proposes compulsory retirement for classified civil service workers with twenty years or more of government service. It also outlines indefinite leave and a 4 percent rogurer tax, aiming to fund retirements through the rearranged structure. The measure is tied to a broader plan by an organization formed to extract annual government pay for older officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberpany
Bennet
New York
Congress
Untitled Health Notice on Brom Quin Failure to Comply
A brief health notice mentions Bromo Quin ine across a damaged OCR line. It references a warning against laxatives and an urging to look for a signature KE.W. ORQVE and a misprinted caution about preventing an issue labeled Gair. Laxative Brom Quin ine. The readable fragment hints at a regulatory or trademark warning rather than a complete incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Orqve
Bec
Congress Condensed House Debates Urgent Deficiency Bill
The House debated the urgent deficiency appropriation bill with Mr Bhackitford of Missouri attacking the speaker’s power and Mr Hitchcock of Nebraska replying. A recent political forecast by Gen Grosvenor of Ohio was noted. The House adjourned until Monday at noon. The Senate is not in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
de Bale
Bhackitford
Missouri
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hichcock
Congress
Bryan
Drusvenor
Denver
Democrata
Hle
Penios
Colorado
Deaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Montana
Nebaska
Nevada
New York
Lov
Parker
Idhwito
Tarker
Illinor
McKinley
Gen. Grosvenor
Hergan
Alnce
Camaig
United States
Cannon
Shackleford
O'Vlack
Wetmore to be sworn in and join Senate committees
Wetmore of Rhode Island will be sworn in Monday and join four Senate committees on vacancy. He will chair the Library Committee and serve on the University of the United States, Woman Suffrage, and Public Buildings and Grounds panels. Previously on Appropriations and Organization panels, he moves to new assignments once sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Senate
Washington
Capitol
Wemnor
Senator Wetmore
Congress
University of the United States
Democrats to caucus on Bailey bill in crisis session
Democratic Senators face a rift over the Bailey emergency financing bill backed by 500 million to 600 million dollars in treasury notes. The caucus aims to decide if unified party action is possible amid calls for broader currency reform and stronger safeguards for deposits and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United Party
Congress
Tailey
Allrich
Teller
United States
Culberson
Stone
Bailey
French Treaty Ready After Dingley Tariff Talks
The French trade agreement under section 3 of the Dingley tariff is ready and to be signed on Monday. M Jusserand and Secretary Root settled final details at the State Department. the pact will take effect February 1. It provides France with minimum tariffs on Parisian coffee and American petroleum, relaxes meat product inspections, and grants the United States a 20 percent abstention in champagne duties while liberalizing customs administration. It also plans for support of a thorough inquiry into customs issues by both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anl
Senate
M. Jusserand
State Department
Root
France
United States
Champagne
Customs Service
Anson
Taylor
James H. Byram
Norris Thorne
N. Moore
Madison Whipple
L Vogt
Wu. T. Galliher
Allarney
Jackson H. Ralston
Commereizl National Bock
Mutual Fire Ixf Z Company
District of Columbia
Washington
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Ested
L Pierce Buteler
Firemen's Insurance Company of
Georgetown
H. A _CASILI DERRICK
John Qut
Gio Wins
Allan E. Walker
Edwind
Jon Roger T. Mitchell
THE
Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company
Baltimore
Quttabln
WM H
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Mount Vernon
John W. Pittock
Washington Gas Light Company
Tenth Street Northwest
Orme
Drofeb
Costa Rica Approves Central American Peace Treaties
Costa Rica’s President approved all treaties and conventions signed by delegates during the Central American peace conference in Washington last November and December. Congress is convened in an extraordinary session to consider the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casti Aca Music
Garo von Scalers
Costa Rica
Delates
Washington
Congress
Smith Seeks Three Member Commission For Public Services Inquiry
Representative Smith chairing the House District Committee urged a three person commission, appointed by the President, to study public service corporations in the District. He cited demand for lower streetcar fares, universal transfers, and lower gas and telephone rates, arguing time-starved Congress cannot decide without thorough investigation and proposed powers similar to a public service commission to authorize expert inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
House
Edry
Af Congress
Congres
Dstrict
Malden
Washington
Zongee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission
New York City
Electro
Seek Changes for Hawaii Tenure of Government Lands
George 1 and M. Hatch appeared yesterday before the House Committee on Territories to urge amending the law to allow ten fifteen and twenty year leases of government lands in Hawaii for small farmers. They argued the current five year limit hampers settlement by desirable foreign farmers and keeps wages low due to Japanese laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 1
Aieutemn
Honoluli
M. Hatch
Honolulu
Uawail
James town Exposition exhibits travel to city
Government exhibits from the Jamestown Exposition will be shipped here with much of the Past olive Department display arriving. Most objects from the exposition are planned for local exhibition. Orders were sent to national museums and post offices. The Senate Industrial Expositions committee ordered a favorable report on a bill to fund Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition exhibits in Seattle next year, authorizing 104000 dollars. Former Gov. McGraw and other Washington citizens testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Borsin Jes
Natonei Museum
Fsa
Favoralle
Senate Committee On Industrial Expositions
Capers Takes Oath as Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Delia G Capers of South Carolina took the oath of office yesterday afternoon as commissioner of internal revenue after appointment last summer and Senate confirmation last month He named F Jerome Starek as permanent private secretary Starek previously served Secretary of the Treasury Show as private secretary Thorn ton Chisley’s electric automobile was borrowed from his residence at 1735 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Police have not located the car or chauffeur after the incident last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Capers
Delia G. Capers
South Carolina
Internal Revenue
Senate
Capers
F. Jerome Starek
Starek
Thornton Chisley
New Hampshire Avenue
Caledonian Club Banquets Honor Burns Anniversary
Hundreds of Caledonian Club members gathered at the Queen cafe last night to honor Robert Burns on the 119th anniversary of the poet’s birth. The program featured recitations, songs, and tributes by club members and guests, with officers listed among the organizers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Queen Cafe
Jure
Byrne
T. W. Powderly
Immigration Department
H le Leck
Charlemagne Koubler
Aitae Bain
W. H. Albertor
Charles Stzley
J. L. Maclin
Dtr
M Woothead
J. OH. Robertson
SM Cate Ham
Wildard'ne
William Smith
Hugo Reid
William Jardine
David McLean
Thavnas |Miller
James Crawford
Wiley urges denatured alcohol from spoiled fruit and vegetables
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley told the House Committee on Agriculture of a plan to educate farmers to make denatured alcohol from spoiled fruit and vegetables. He demonstrated salt substitute for sulfur in fruit whitening, described a forthcoming experimental still, and urged colleges to teach distillation to create fuel from farm waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Agriculture
Flaw
Bureau of Cacmiteye
Polssnens
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau
Wiley
Lum
Hang
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural College
Washington
Army reshuffles shift commands across Philippine and regional departments
The War Department issued orders transferring Brig. Gen. Albert L Millig from the Department of Visayas to Luzon. Brig. Gen. Charles T. Hodges moves from Jolo to Visayas. Maj. Gen. John F. Weston will command the Philippine division, replacing Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who takes six months leave and will later assume the East Department. Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant moves to the Lakes Department, Brig. Gen. William H. Carter to Missouri, Brig. Gen. Winfield S. Edgerly to Dakota, and Brig. Gen. John M. K. Davis assumes Gulf duties before retirement. The Columbia Department is vacant and likely to stay so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvert L. Millg
Department of Visayas
Department of Luzon
Charles T. Hodges
Jolo
John F. Weston
Philippine
Leonard Wood
Wood
United States
Europe
United
Sen. Wood
Department of the East
Frederick BD. Grant
Department of
Navy regulations expanded officer command path
The President amended naval regulations to allow officers at the commander grade to gain experience by serving as pilots of torpedo boat destroyers and as engineers of fleets, and as executive officers of battleships or armored cruisers. Assignments to battleship executives will be gradual to keep average ages aligned with current standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andorhers
Slotias
Army Orders Leave and Transfers In The Philippines
Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj Plea M. B. Travis and Fleet Lt. Allen J. Greer with duties in Mindanao and Zamboanga. Retirement for Maj Pierce M. B. Tresia on May 15. Brig. Gen. Albert L. Millala and Brig. Gen. Charles L. Hodgesta reassigned between Visayas Luzon and Solo. Various officers to inspect works, subsistence, and gather evidence for trials across locations including Trenton, Berkeley, Denver, Wilson, and Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B Travis
Eleventh Infantry
Allen J Greer
Department of Mindanao
Zamboanga
Pierce M. B .Tresia
Albert L. Millala
Department of the Visayas
Department of Luzon
Alden
Brewster
Tron Mountain
Blrch
Plans Set for Religious Education Association Convention
Preliminary plans for the Religious Education Association convention place Continental Memorial Hall as venue for evening sessions February 11 to 13 and designate Central Building of the Y M C A as delegates headquarters. President Henry Churchill King will preside and open with a speech on Enlarging Ideals in Morals and Religion. Notable speakers include Miss Jane Addams Dr Lyman Abbott Dr Washington Gladden Rabbi Moses Gries Professor Francis Peabody Bishop Galloway and Professor George Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Religious Education Association
Continental Memorial Hall
Young Men's Christian Association
Henry Churchill King
Ohio
Jane Addams
Chicago
Lyman Abbott
Washington Gladden
Moses J. Gries
Cleveland
Francis G. Peabody
Harvard
Bishop Galloway
George A. Coe
Merrill B. Gates
Gifford Pinchot
Charles J. Bell
Moran J. Jones
S. W. Woodward
Cano H. Rudolph
Robert N. Harper
Otto Luebkert
Edward W. Hearne
John Joy Edson
A. Lisner
H. B. F. Macfarland
Elmer E. Brown
Charles W. Needham
Wilbur Thirkield
BE. M. Gallaudet
J. G Butler
Fire destroys Maine hall housing city and county offices
Wortland Maine January 24 a five story stone city hall and county offices building burned after electrical wire contact. most records damaged yet some intact. 700 attendees escaped as prisoners released from the jail. one serious injury reported. aid from Bath Biddeford Saco and Lewiston. work on a new million dollar county courthouse underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Wortland
Registry of Deeds
the Register of Probate
Portland
Western Maine Knights of Pythias
Auditoriium
Hutl
Melville Eldridge
Ihe
Greenleaf Law Collection
William A. Turner
Pythian
Eldridge
Bath
Biddeford
Saco
Lewiston
Naval Officers Ordered To Mississippi Assignments
Lieut A A Paterson detached Hancock New York to Mississippi Lieut McCauley Jr detached duty Mills Building Washington DC to Mississippi Lieut J A Campbell detached Wann to Mississippi Lieut M Joyce detached Lancaster League Island PA to Mississippi Lieut J P Jackson detached Office of Naval Intelligence Washington DC to Mississippi Ensim PF E Compmon detached Garden of Steam Engineering Navy Department Washington DC to Mississippi Medical Director J Woolverton retired detached navy recruiting station New York G C to home Medical Director H Wells navy recruiting station New York NY to Mississippi
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Paterson
Hancock
Navy Yard
New York
N. Y
Mississippi
Mississiapi
Ensim PF
Postum Ad Voiced By Coffee Cranks In Indiana Tale
An Indiana woman finds relief from stomach issues by switching from coffee to Postum after a trial at home. She urges coffee drinkers to try Postum and shares how it improved her health and daily routine. The ad-style letter claims wide family use and mentions naval vessel movements and promotional copy from Postum Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturn
Mare Island
Postum Co
Creek
Mich
Weilcbe Navy Yard
Leagus Island
Ville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallinger
Seniter Truth Sor
Nepoite
Astom
Soniator
Zerothy
Teg
Sullowss Adie
Mite
Stau
Ganob
Afr
Paynter
Bfieptte
Ami
BIS
Martin
Juhneven
Minter Citalerian
Manes
Marlin
Newtrots
Gashroush
Piannay
Medilimgtan
Lata Mel Hasten Petr
Pies Bi Pacy
A Ahah
Whyte
Meridian
Poelal
Osiy boWoy
Telena
Bubo
Sarel
Rock Creek Drive
Jy Otis
Atlan
Erston
Wand
Perkins
Fulton
Interstate Commission
Congress Condensed
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co., Yoo-Ast E Atheet, Fhone M
MR. Smith
Hawaii
Seattle
Mr. Chisley
Burns
Shackelford
Gronna
North Dakota
I'nele
Joe
Gusop
Timais
ARMY
Plan Religious Convention
W. B. Moses & Sons
F_St. Col
George Washington University and Convention Hall
University of Virginia
John Hopkins
Catholic University
Richmond College
George Washington
Virginia
Xexia
Xaleath
G. Stulding & Draw
Hickman & White's
Walford
Pawre
George Washington Maet
Home Building Association
Richard EB. Claughton
Truge Co
James M Woodward
Ali
Edward 5
Wescott
Trenourer
Rembeton
Hemington
Oliver
Smith Prowler
Manhattan
N. M. Minnix Company, Inc
McGill & Wallace
John Ebruebsam
Ein R. Brooks
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Washington, D. C
Ng St. NW
Hodges
Fulton’s
Ninth Street N. W
Columbia
Pitou
Chauncey Olcott
O'Neill
Derry
Dy Theodore Burt Sayre
Evenimgs
Satinees
Tsa
Henry W. Savage
Raymond Hitchcock
Richard Haroln
Davis
Wallace Irwin
Altres
Rotra
Belasco Beautiful
Margaret Anglin
Henry Miller
William Vaughn
Eddie Fov
ORCH
Malmaor
Rewlisth
John Hyams
Leila Minty
Winie Oats
Juinle Litas
Ftelling
Revell
Cnaan
Deadwood Dick
Neva Mon
Weil
AW Crows
Davin H Gally
Walker Wravenlde
Lyceum
Adiental
Gayety Theater
Bowery
Bem Jansen
Burns-Moir
Lala Salains
Washington Cat Club
Lenman
N.Y. Ave
Depce
Washington Post
Post Business Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!