Secretary Wilson Praises Labors of Government Scientists
Secretary Wilson lauds Department of Agriculture discoveries as invaluable to the nation and notes patents dedicated to the United States. He cites ink for meat stamping saving about 400000 yearly and highlights potash extraction from feldspathic rocks reducing reliance on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Marion Dorsett
Department
Allerto W’ Cushman
Office of Public Roads
Germany
Texas Enters Road Tax Clash With Federal Officer
Texas clashes with federal authorities over road tax enforcement aimed at a Bureau of Animal Industry inspector stationed in Greenville. The dispute may reach the Supreme Court as McCarty argues federal status shields him from the five day road duty, while Texas asserts liability. The Agriculture Department backs McCarty's release if jailed, planning habeas corpus action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Greenville
W. C. McCarty
Clinois
Bureau of Animal Industry
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Rafueal
Hao
McCarty
George P McCabe
Agricultural Department
Iis
Pernicious Activity Suppresses Civil Service Work
South reports alarm Civil Service Commission over alleged pernicious political activity by federal officers. A bureau chief faced irritated questions during a long call as department heads receive notices of potential violations. The piece also notes the Summer Congress meeting at George Washington University Law School and a reshuffle involving William W. Connor joining Louis C. Witkowski with Dixon Pencil and Huot Pen firms. Additionally, an old ad promotes 0. & 5. ice cream and a Jamestown contest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
South
Civil Servies Commission
George Washington University Law School
Fifteenth
H Streetz
University Congress
W. W. Connor
William W. Connor
Board of Education
Louis C. Witkowskd
Washington
Joseph Dixon Pencil Company
Huot Pen Company
No Girls for Oklahoma Census Clerks Barred
The Census Bureau will not send women clerks to Oklahoma and Indian Territory for the census under President Lincoln's plan. Washington officials regard the new territory as wild while Oklahoma locals react with sharp, humorous views of distant officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Washington
Kia State
Bureau
Guthrie
George M Cohan’s Father-in-Law Honored by President
Report claims Agnes Nolan of Brookline married actor and manager George M Cohan. It describes the Nolan family of eighteen children regaining jobs as federal workers after a Washington proclamation praising the family. The piece highlights Agnes Nolan as among the prettiest siblings and notes the President’s favor toward the Nolans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George MH. Cohan
Agnes Nolen
Brookline
Mase
George M Cohan
Eireles
Georgie” Cohan
Cohan
Jack" Nolan
Post-office Department
Nolan
Washington
Jack
Jack” Nolan
Agnes Nolan
Mollie
Weather Man Delivers Pleasant Sunday For City
The weather man turned a new leaf and gave the city one of the season's pleasant Sundays with moderate temperatures and sunny skies. Streets and parks were lively with outings while suburban resorts thrived and streetcars were packed with passengers. High reached 77 degrees at 2 p.m., compared with 95 last year. New Orleans had the day’s heat peak and Helena 48 degrees. The forecast calls for fair, warmer today and increasing clouds with light variable winds tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har Js
Bureau
New Orleans
United States
Helena
Mont
Manila Absconder Sought by Police With Reward
Manila police offer a 100 gold reward for the arrest of Roan W. Douglass who fled Manila on April 9 with 5000 pesos of the United States Signal Corps funds. He faces charges of absconding and falsifying a US military government check, last seen with a woman named Birdie Maloney headed toward Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine City
R. W. Douglass
Manila
Hongkong
Beng
Process Butter Hereafter in Federal Agreement
Departments reach agreement to label butter product as process butter instead of renovated butter under Reno vators rule. Treasury Secretary Cortelyou and Agriculture Secretary Wilson say the trust may use the new label, changing classification and reducing adulteration charges from one fourth of a cent to ten cents per pound for much of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Sailor not WER assailant in WV girl assault case
Nellie Ott, a sixteen year old schoolgirl from Ridgeley West Virginia, traveled to Washington with Sheriff Nethiin to identify suspect Charles Bailor. She declared Bailor resembled her attacker but that Sailor was not the man. Bailor was released as the search ended with no positive identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ott
Ridgeley
W. Va
Potomac River
Cumberland
Washington
Shorit
Charles B. Nethiin
Mineral County
Charlea Bailor
Sixth Precinct
Sailor
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia
Ballor
Nethkin
Maryland
Nethiin
Mies Ott
Camp Good Will Opens Fourth Season For Poor Children
Rev John Van Schaick Jr pastor of the Church of Our Father Universalist spoke at services about Camp Good Will opening its fourth season to give poor children a summer outing. He praised the work, urged donations, noted improvements, and cited last year's expenditures of 3548 30. The camp welcomes children regardless of creed and aims to provide air sunshine and woods and joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Wil
John van Schaick
Church of Our Father, Universalst
Citizen
Camp Good
van Schaick
von Schaick
City Bulletin of Parish Awards and Local Ads
St Patrick's Sunday school awarded pupils and teachers for a successful year. Tomorrow parish excursion to River View. Local ads note beer brands, crab dishes, seltzer water, and household goods. Private marriage in Hagerstown for Frank Orr and Louise Fridinger. Cottage rentals and store listings included. Information column invites lost and found notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
J. J. Me Quigan
Ar ‘Stafford
River View
Weurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Phous W
Lyon Haven Bay
Schneider's
Navy Yard
Hagerstown
Frank B. Orr
Louise F. Fridinger
Orr
Pennsylvania Avenue
K. Pyles
Harrison
Ann
N. J
Gould's
O. A. Muddimen & Co
Washington
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Sporting Goods Department
Mad Tom
Kodak
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Avenue
Bay of House & Herrmann
House & Herrman
Potomac Electric Power
14Th Street NW
Pettit & CO
Eye
Munich
Diamond and
National Capital Brewing CO
Washington Gaslight Co
N. W
C. & P. Telephone Co
Cus Saer
Heurich Brewing Co
Burchell’s
Reliable
B. T. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Connecticut
Dr. Cushman
Bellius
Pris
Weather Man
Ys Relesesd
Camp Good Will
City Bulletin
Great Bear
Great Bear Spring Water Co
Ith St
Brest Goods
ST. NW
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Cravenette
Sale Prica
Long
Panta
Aega
Amogen
G. A. Alj
Prince Albert
Adler
Victor E. Adler
Tih
St. Gov. of
Mass
Ave
Horn
Sir
Washington Schools
Aisa
University
Chia Oftec
Berlitz School
Virginia
Fastran College
Womea College
J . Gruver
Frost Royal
Uneeda Biscuit
Elk Chub
Daniel Doody
North Capital St
Odyear Coneaay
F Street
Tet
7Th and H Sts. N. EL
7Th St
5. W
Wan
Castelberg's
White House
Boston Baking Co
Bats
S. W
Duffy's
DUFFY
Matt Wulskey
Pany, Hochester
Lucas
M. Brown
Sts
A. Eberly’s Sons
N.W
Hell
Munyon
Capital Loan CO
Potomac Quarantee
Atlantic
Zeema Yoon
Echoel
Citizens’ Loans Trust CO
Wb Commercial
Gornse
Gow
Washington Post Building
A. Moneta
Minnewta Avenue
Highlands
Moat
Phalar Rharches
Charlmle Gees
District of Columbia
Whte & Sons Se
D. of C
J. Fisher & Cog Inc
Ave. x. Ww
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