Government Printing Office faces criticism over rising costs and delays
Lawmakers debated the US Government Printing Office amid claims private printers cost 55 percent less than official output and produced reports faster. Critics cited a 50 percent rise on tabular work and 20 percent on other prints, arguing lump-sum appropriations enable unchecked charges while private printers remain cheaper and more efficient.
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Hed Spd
Tawney
Xeale
Government Printing Office
Congress
The
Vernment Printing Office
House
Candis
Publc
Elh
Col Flepburn
Lis
Hult
Dawson
Senate
Crescents Face Fredericksburg In Conference Matchup
The Crescents travel to Fredericksburg to play Fredericksburg College in a key series opener. Washington will field seven players, including Davud Gamers Gregory Martin Fopp Wetzel and Stern, aiming to build on a recent win over Troy Nan.
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Crescents
Fredericksburg
Bewiy Rignutzed
Creveent Basket
PU Mint
Frederichs Fing Ss
Liederkeburg College
Washington
Papers in coal probe wins consent for publication
The Department of Justice published correspondence on the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company merger with United States Steel. Letters from Senator Clark and Attorney General discuss hearings, legal limits, and discharge of information to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Department of Justice
Tennesse Company
Committee On the Judiciary
Senate
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
United States Steel Corporation
Clark
Congress
United States
Steel Corporation
Department
Commissioner of Corporations
Tennessee Voal &¢ Company
Department of Commerce and Labor
Beef Trust
Tobacco Trust
Caleb Cushing
House of Congress
House
Secretary of Commerce
Inquiry Up to Culberson on Merger Evidence
Senate judiciary special committee probes merger of Tennessee Coal and Iron with United States Steel. George W Perkins and Oakleigh Thorne expected to testify. Thorne may appear voluntarily. Delegates seek stock ownership data pre sale. Roosevelt files cited. hearings to be held in New York and executive sessions scheduled.
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Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Culberson
Senate Judiciary Committee
M. Culberson
George W Perkins
I P Morgan & Co
Sere
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company of America
New York
Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Roosevelt
Culberson
Perking
Thorne
Tariff Revision Talk Signals Downward Path
In a House speech Mr. Peking of New York warned revisers to expect a genuine tariff revision by the next Congress. Mr. Perkins framed the debate as a diplomatic notice to party leaders that Republicans would favor revision downward, not a bid to raise rates, aiming to align revenue with new commercial conditions.
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Peking
New York
Perkins
Still Disputed Capt Fred Rice Talks District Title
Captain Fred Rice contends Georgetown should not be forced into a district title series on YM CAs home court. He cites home-court advantage from previous YMCA wins, says Beckett refused a neutral-floor series, and argues Georgetown has proven its title claims by beating YMCA teams on their floor.
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Georgetowns
Paysteal
Beckett
Georgetown
YMCA
Capt Rice
Rice
Fred Rice
Young Mene Christian Association
District of Columbia
Young Mens Christian Association
Belideres
Baltimore
Washington
Hhis
Our Horses Placed First in English Handicap Weights
Special Cable reports American entrants dominate the official weights for the great English handicaps. Keene's Hallett is top weight with Collapso and Belmont’s Fair Play and Priscillian close behind. Four year old Colin is ranked best on age scale, set to carry extra pounds.
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Washington Post
London
James R .Keene
Hallett
Collapso
Mr Keene
Fair Play
Priscillian
J B Joels
Colin
Easy for Siegfrid German Wrestler Debuts in New York
German champion Ernest Siegfried wrestled three opponents at Madison Square Garden in Graeco-Roman style, finishing all three in under two minutes. He defeated Butch Miller, Prot Atlay, and Carl Schwartz, with William Muldoon as referee.
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Washington Post
New York
Ernest Siegfried
Germany
Madison Square Garden
Siegfried
Threeen
Butch Miller
Hoboken
Prot Atlay
Ong
Carl Schwartz
William
Muldoon
Fragmented Note in Scribbled Script
A garbled line of text appears, mentioning coughing and a stray phrase about tomorrow. The legible portions resemble a casual note or diary fragment with unclear context and no identifiable people or organizations.
Airship funding fight signals boost for aeronautics
War Department officials warn that cutting the Signal Corps budget halts military aeronautics progress, while some House members plan amendments to restore 500000 for dirigibles. Germany, France, England, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Russia are building or funding airship programs as wireless control experiments show rapid advances.
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Signal Corps
Momey
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
House Committee On Appropriations
House Committee On
Allen
Thomas 8
Baldwin
Germany
France
England
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Rusma
New York
Cits
Mark OG Anthony
Gays
Anthony
Acton
Signacorva
Houge Committee
James Allen
United States
Harvard to Get Big Most in Field and Track Sports
Special Correspondence reports that Pennsyl vania will not bid to hold intercollegiate field and track events at Franklin Field again this year. The decision implies Soldiers Field in Cambridge will host contests, as New York losses left Pennsyl vania and Berens as the sole remaining aspirants for the honor.
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Harvard
Washington
Phildelphia
Ceyolin
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Soldiers’ Field
Cambridge
New York
Berens
Beiog
Seeing Things in Jersey Sparks Manhunt for Wild Man Creature
Newark July 28 tall tale of a baying hound and a four legged creature in woods near Mount Ape spurs a search by men with dogs. John Nee Bowleyville reports a strange manlike figure, akin to a morcery agent seen nearby weeks ago, prompting tomorrow’s planned hunt to capture the alleged wild man said to be escaping from an asylum.
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Newark
N. J
John Nee
Bowleyville
Dover
Mount Ape
Fais
Nother
Auction Proceeds From Colton Estate Reach Estimated 7000
Two day sale of Mrs David D Colton’s personal effects drew a fashionable crowd as upholstery furniture art objects tapestries and jewelry sold. Many pieces from European palaces and classic collections attracted spirited bidding though some items went for far less than value. Basler, inheriting a third of the Colton estate, will receive one third of the proceeds as the sale winds down.
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David D Colton
California
San Francisco
Collin P Huntington
Southern Pacific Railway
Gen Colton
Palace
Europe
Mir Sora
Colton
America
Yessertiay
Basler
Wire tower bids open as seven firms submit proposals
The Navy Department opened bids for a wireless telegraph tower at Wasmingen to distant ships while seeking gear for vessels to transmit over 10% miles and receive from the Washington station at 3400 miles. Seven firms bid, with National Electric Signaling Company of Pittsburgh judged most satisfactory at 3162600. other bids included uncalled for design ideas that may be considered before award.
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Navy Department
Wasmingen
Wireless Ag
Petweer
Waslington
Washington
National Electric Signaling Company
Pittsburg
Industrial peace talk at Baltimore Merchants dinner
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Baltimore held its annual banquet with speakers including Willem B. Hurst Gov. Austin Ir Crothers Mayor J Barry Mahel and Ambassador Bryce. Bryce urged cooperative approaches to industrial disputes citing Canada New Zealand and England and highlighted arbitration boards and the force of public opinion in reducing strikes and lockouts.
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Baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Willem B. ‘Hurst
Asociation
Austin Ir Crothers
J. Barry Mahel
United States
Rupert Taylor
Tennessee
H. L Owen
Oklahoma
F W. Cushman
Washington
John H Bell
North Carolina
Henry B. F. Macfar
New Zealand
Australia
England
Canada
United States Bureau
Britain
Boards of Consiliation
Baltimore and South railways cited as future trade lifelines
In a regional address the speaker links Baltimore’s growth, a rising black population, and Maryland’s federal role to push Southern trade via rail. He recalls the 1878 district development and lauds senators and representatives aiding the capital’s evolution. The address emphasizes railways as essential to production and market access, urging unwavering support for public policy boosting Southern rail lines.
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United States
Europe
Canada
Owen
Oklahoma
Tulon
Henry B Macfarland
Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
District of Columbia
Naif
Finley
Saley
The
Southern Railway
Battmore
Ohio
Baltmore
Farley
Salome at Manhattan Opera House A French Salome
Mary Garden stars in Richard Strauss Salome at the Manhattan Opera House with Campanini conducting. The review notes the French production, Garden’s dramatization, and suggestive stage moments, contrasting with prior Met performances and noting provocative visuals and a strong musical delivery by Dalmores and Dufrance.
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Washington Post
New York
Richard Strauss
Oscar Hammerstein
Mary Garden
Manhattan
Mr Campanini
Metropolitan
Salome
Jowangans
Herod
Dalmores
Dufrance
Johsnaan
Miss Morgan Reformer Campaigns For Healthful Factories
Anne Morgan daughter of J P Morgan and a lead figure in the National Civic Federation met with Samet Prince a cigar packers union delegate to discuss a campaign against insanitary factories. Prince plans to escort Miss Morgan through factories to support factory reform efforts.
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Banker's
Washington
New York
Miss Anne Morgan
J P Morgan
Women's Department
National Civic Federation
Samet Prince
del Gate
Cigar Packers Union
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Th- Post
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Lament
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Nelp Um
Hammerstein
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Newberry
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Connecticut Avenue
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