Education Reform and Carnegie Libraries Debate at National Meeting
President Swain urges radical changes in public schools and calls for libraries in rural areas with Carnegie generosity discussed. Claxton reports 100 million proposal to fund libraries, pensions, and librarian access as the National Education Association session highlights teacher needs and nation wide educational development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Swain
Andrew Carnegie
Envention Poli
Natrunal Education Associanya
Jrealdent
Swam
United States
Ana
Senate and House News Notes on Verdicts and Philippine Bill
The report covers debate over instructed verdicts and trial juries and a Philippine lands bill. Mentions Congress action, committee referrals, and key figures like Representative Jones and the Philippine Commission. States bill terms on voting rights and island land provisions, with references to War Department involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georma
Weil Ag
Jones
Vitter
Hoke Usrlar Fairs Committee
Ll. Sterdas
Nestery
Rpb
Roth Leard
Burleson Calls for Government Ownership of Tel Graph and Telephone Lines
Postmaster General Burleson argues unlimited public benefit from mail service and urges government ownership of telegraph and telephone systems. He promises efficiency through standardization, expands parcel post, and favors aerial mail trials where geography demands. He advocates postmasters collaborating with boards of trade and schools to boost service and cut living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
U. S
Postoffica Department
Congresa
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
Postal Service of the
United States
Universal
Greal
Parcel Post
Hay
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Postal Service
Allpgestions
Whs
Louisville, By
Louisville
Malls
Congress
Murder by Oil Fire Shocks Hebron Community
Joseph Darby and George Stoops, two white men, were arrested in Hebron and charged with the murder of Benjamin Goslee, an elderly Black man known as Uncle Ben. Report says Darby poured coal oil on Goslee and set him alight as a joke while drinking. Goslee died after being rushed to a hospital. Stoops was drunk and claims memory loss. both men face a hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Salisbury
Joseph Darby
George Stoops
Heron
Benjamin Goslee
Darby
Stoops
Tim
Therty
Goslee
Uncle Ben
Taft on Silver Cup British Reply on Peace Question
British delegates to the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce presented a silver cup and salver to the Boston Chamber of Commerce as souvenirs of their 1912 visit. The cup bears a Taft quotation asking what can be done toward peace and the reply urging nations to combine to prevent the horrors of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briish
London
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
United States
William E. Taft
New Year Surprise 31 unveils lighter model with shaft update
The New Year Surprise 31 introduces a tubular propeller shaft and saves $200 on the price. This staunch car weighs 2,890 pounds and remains a strong performer in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Detroi
Hudson
Detroit
The Man on the Box at Polis and Other Theaters
July program notes praise The Man on the Box at Polis with a strong cast led by Henry Dixey and Richard Bubler, plus multiple features at Garden and Columbia. Campy plays and films such as The Reign of Terror and The Light Eternal share billing with Caruso and Daisy as the era’s cinema and stage offerings draw crowds at Glen Echo and Cosmos venues.
Garden Party for Casualty Hospital Interest
A garden party under the lady board of managers of Casualty Hospital will be held tonight on the hospital grounds at 708 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast. The fete aims to benefit the hospital and will be open to the public with the President expected to attend. a dansant will also be held in the nurses’ home adjoining the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Board of
Casualty Hospital
Massachusetts Avenue
Obituary: Max Weyl Pioneer Washington Artist Dies
Master landscape painter Max Weyl aged 73 died at his residence 1810 R Street NW after a four month illness. Born December 1 1837 in Muhle am Neckar Germany he immigrated to America with his parents and settled in Pennsylvania. Weyl carved a path from watchmaker apprentice to renowned painter with Rock Creek Park as a frequent subject. works like Approaching Night Lovers Lane and An Indian Summer Day reside in the Corcoran Gallery. He studied abroad in 186? and earned the Society of Washington Artists first prize in 18? and the Parson prize in 194. Funeral services will be held at his late home with burial at Hebrew Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Weyl
Woo
America
R Street
Washington
Germany
Muhleam Neckar
Pennsylvania
Mr Wells
Rock Creek Park
al Hls
Lous Stern
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Hebrew Cemetery
Priest Poisoned During Birthday Celebration
Visiting priests and Catholics gathered to celebrate Father Meyer’s sixtieth birthday at St Anns Church Bristol were shocked to find him in a dying condition after taking an overdose of vermica by mistake. He struggled in his home bathroom before his sister Miss Mary Meyer alerted a physician and a nurse, who attended him tonight. Father Meyer came to Bristol ten years ago from Ripley Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Meyer
Washington
Bristol
St. Anns Church
Max Vermica
Mary Meyer
Ripley, Ohia
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Varnegie
P. P. Claxton
Natonal Education Association
Carnexle
Mike
Tles
Carnegie
Bela Chor Yssae
Senate
HOUSE
Louisiana
Vesterdis
Stat
Toby de Peyte
Mexico
Pie
Huerta
Cafe de Chapultenec
Tal
Sherty
White Company
Washington Branch
20Th Street
Hebron
Taft
Wat
Saturday Evening Post
Express
Idmala
Howard E. Coffin
Jima
Iim
Howard E. Cokfin
Uren
Automobile Company
Connecticut Avenue
H G. Kneessi
Mer
Harold MacGrath
Powers That Be
Polis
MacGrath
Washlington
Lima
Poll Management Aa
Henry EB Dixey
Richard Bubler
Lieut Warburton
Miss Jewell
Betty Annesley
Frank Shannon
Henry Hull
Magie Carrol
Nancy Warburton
Garden
Pathe Producen
Cecilia Loftus
Miss Loftus
New York
Columbia
Ukewise
Columbia Players
H van Buren
Valerius
George Barbier
Diocletian
Julia Blane
John Kline
Sebastian
Everett Butterfield
Ritchie
Cosmos
Slayman Ali
Syivia
Diana
Rebecca
Bacchante
Victors
Craig
Willams
Mile Mercereau
Egypt
Rey Fern
Lifan Madeira
Hearst Selig
Amerloz
Atlantic
Utah
Glen Echo Park
Casualty
Hermon F Pinkham
Hermon Finkham
First Baptist Church of
Lowell
Mass
Pinkham
Immanuel Baptist Church
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
MCA
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Columbia Association of Baptist Churches
Board of Managers
The
Baptist Home
Georgetown
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