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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1912

Page

7

Parcel Post Increase in Zones and Good Roads Plan

Senate panel approves parcels post expansion raising about 4 million more than House, with a Good Roads Commission. The bill keeps Bourne's zone system, adjusts rates, and adds local delivery charges while creating a joint Senate-House commission on roads. Senate action expected Monday after two months of wrangling.

Senate House Good Roads Commission Bourne Brian Kansas Aix Hanator Bourne Amailer Mercanta Providents Neds Senate Committee

Forestry Inquiry Proposed to Probe Forest Service

A Senate resolution from Mr Overman would create a special committee to investigate the forestry bureau in Washington. Critics say funds are spent recklessly, with reports claiming costly publications and duplicate work, amid alleged denudation of timber lands.

Senate Overman Washington Forestry Bureau Overman Urvides Ater Jorvan Congress Civerman Haa Fr Ola Tamalen

Congress bans shipping of prize fight films nationwide

Congress passes a bill to prohibit transportation of prize fight moving pictures between states and territories or from abroad. Heavy fines are set, and the President is expected to sign. Southern leaders support the measure amid passions stirred by the Jeffries Johnson exhibition. Senator Simmons and Representative Sims championed the bill.

Prise United States House Senate Triambera Congress Jeffries-Johnson Simmons North Carolina Sims Tennessee

House Adjourns After Fierce Floor Clash Between Austin and Rainey

The Tennessee Republican Austin and Illinois Democrat Rainey sparred on the house floor over insinuations tied to support for a dam project and a water power trust. The exchange intensified until Illinois Democrat Foster moved to adjourn the session, ending the incident.

Austin Rainey Tennessee Ilinois Water Power Trust Foster Illinois

Opposition to Army Promotions in Senate Battles

The Senate opposes promotions for Clarence R. Edwards as brigadier general and W. W. Wotherspoon as major general. Senators doubt Edwards has sufficient line experience, while Wotherspoon would leapfrog several officers, provoking objection among many lawmakers.

Senate Clarence R. Edwards W. W. Wotherspoon Jen Edwards Bureau of Ncural Affairs Wotherspoon

Expenditure Panel Attacks Public Building System

The House committee on expenditures in public buildings led by Cyrus Cline criticizes the Treasury Archite cture for waste and potential fraud. It urges standardization, notes 721 buildings erected since 1902 with 760 more planned at 76 million dollars, and warns of rising costs and a bloated supervising architect office without clear policy.

Cyrus Cline Treasury Tfthia Heeps Afteen Supervising Architect of the Treasury James Knox Taylor

Legal Records from Equity Court at DC in July actions

The Supreme Court District of Columbia equity docket shows committees appointed in lunacy cases involving William Couch and Emma Couch, rule returnable July 26 for multiple suits, alimony orders, auditor references, and various attorney assignments. Debates include platniff and defendant counsel, trustees reports, and several decrees.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Wright William Ruppert J. A Toomey Fitegerald Breen Fitzgerald HA Heiskell C. Ww. Pitta Harvey Dougherty C. A. Barnard FR. Hoss Perry Mn Crowe R. L. Montague Coombe A. Messines L. {. Hamler P Hutchison Run & Obear

Lorimer Goes Home by Auto in District Court News

A dense District Court and Probate Court docket from Washington reports on Lorimer’s political setback, civil proceedings including mortgage and probate actions, and criminal cases. Tyler Lorimer's Senate fallout dominates, with multiple estates, guardianships, and real estate transfers listed among various courts and attorneys.

Deeds of Trust Listings for Various Washington Areas

A long OCR excerpt lists deeds of trust secured by multiple building associations and lenders across neighborhoods including Woodley Park Greek Georgetown and Meridian Hill. Names such as Chapein Brown Henry Bergmann Ellen Washington Edward Dunlap and many others appear with amounts from 50 to 34 750 dollars and terms from months to multiple years with interest rates ranging around 5 to 6 percent.

Eighth Street George C Gertman Et al John ¥. Braxerol George C. Gartman Et al Christian D. Brazerol Anacostia Droit Park Herman R. Howenateln Iasdore Turo Highview Harry Wardman McHenry Mitchell Laura D. Mitchell Flmt Second Streste Arnold T. Lawin Sarah E. Price Seventeenth Eighteenth Atreste John C. Delehmmann William M. Wallace Um Droit Park Llsabeth Ross Mary le Scott Hillyer Place James W McNeill Jasle Greene Meridian Hill National Barings and Trust Company Trustes Lemmy Gaddis, Jr South Grounds Columbia College Seventh Street Lillian Carl John F and Francis H. Javine Chichester John W Crawford Chapin Brown Henry H Bergmann Oriental Building Association Esquard Isabelle Williams John BE Edmond Mitzgerald John J. Fegan Enterprise Serial Building Association Ellen Washington Wiliam B Ambrose Theodore Block Joseph H. Stewart Annetta W Thompson Herbert T. Bary Wardman Thomathly Barbara Stodenberg Samuel H Murray Willins Flodenberg Spring Road John Radlet Jackson H. Ralston Lavin Frey Citizens’ Paw Table Building Association Anacorti Attitam Johnson Henry H. Baremano Charles Schafer Northern Liberty Isadors Ture H. R Howenstein Fred W. Reeves Edgar R. Richardeon Washington Leat and Trust Company American University’ Heights Dermund i Fox Uate Albert F. Fox Benjamin Leighton Ascure Alice J. Reardon Lots Lote Dieck Joe Vota Bock Biover Et Ux Howard Moran Granville C. Bradford Arnold T. Lewis Square Salvatore Seagnone Et Ux Josph ‘N Saunders Harry M. Packard Edward M Dulin Joseph & Schaller Claud Styingatone Wilmot W Trew Michael F Catnan Highview—Mchenry Michail Stun Percy ‘Thompson Herbert T Shannon Thomas P Bones James F Hobbins John Varanese Union Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust Company Bouare Alot and Brookland Mary E Nalle i Minor J. Wilmer Latier Albert G. Waate Cleck John D E .E. Stover Orlando H. Dorsey Alice N Kirker Fanny J Ricks National Savings ‘and ‘Trust Company American Security and Trust Company David C. Grayson Southwat Furginie Washington Riverton Forks of Jehamas Rive Black Chase Anne Mhs Hattir Duncan Fairfax 13Th Henry University of Virginia Thomas S Touser Rugby Hall Charlottevilie

Plate Printers Elect Heads at International Union

Edwin Line of Ottawa Canada was elected president for the coming year at yesterday's session of the International Steel and Copper Plate Printers Union. James Seaman of New York City became vice president and Charles T. Smith of Washington, D C, was named secretary and treasurer. A dinner followed at the Bovial Oyster Club. The convention ends today with the annual outing, to honor delegates, expected to be attended by Samuel Gompers and Ralph of the bureau of printing or guarding.

International Steel and Copper Plate Printera Union Edwin Line Otlawa Canada James Seaman New York City Charles T. Smith Washington Bovial Oyster Club Plate Printera Samuel Gompers Algerican Federation of Labor Ralph Bureau of Printing Or Qaraging

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Mount Pleasant and Surrounding Areas

A series of property transfers across Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Plains, Rhode Island Ave NW, Garfield, and nearby areas. Transfers include deeds for lots and squares in Washington Heights, California Avenue NW, and Berwyn regions, with prices ranging from $0 to $1,235. Names include Heron Hunt, Leah Corbin, Charles G Taylor, Joseph Dammann, Simon Oppenheimer, Gustave Oppen, Hermann Fischer, Hoke Smith, Frances L Garland, and William H Murray among others.

Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Heron Hunt St Leah Corbin Washington Highlands Charles G. Taylor Charles W. Many Rhode Island Avenue Pearl G. Selby Joesph Dammann Simon Oppenheimer Simoneler Garfield William H. Murray Winstow W. Murray Garfield Brainard H. Warner William H. Murrey X. Oestr Jease Ditenberg Burrville W. Rawlings Moors Macésl C. Gertman

Committee Urges Reform in Public Building Contracts

A congressional committee criticizes the current award method for public building contracts as fertile ground for fraud. It urges test sessions for lawmakers to push for legislation allowing construction in small cities and condemns use of outside architects. The panel holds Supervising Architect Taylor responsible and notes Treasury duties hinder proper oversight.

Tore Bettermenta Taylor Ecommittee Congress

Taft Wartime Cost Review on Philippine Occupation

President Taft informed the House that by 1900 Philippine appropriation totals reached 3.45 million dollars with further un estimable expenses. He argued the army in the islands may cost more than at home and noted about 1.5 million dollars owed to the U S by the Philippines. He stressed the islands are self supporting relative to other territories and that public works costs are paid from Philippine revenues.

Taft Porto Rico Alaska Hawaii House Congress Philippine Islands Philippines Beerest United States Post Office Department Hawaiian Islands National Treasury Gwen & Son Sacctoneera Twelfth Columb Augie Colombia Die Telet Columbia Cos Wasington Od Alexander H Phillips Rustee Bolf Riree Northwest Tvoagtex

Islands Cost Billion in Mindanao Railroad Fight

Senator Bacon condemned further outlay noting the Philippines has cost the United States about 1 billion dollars. The windry civil appropriation bill proposes four miles of military railroad in Mindanao to move supplies to an inland fort, a measure backed as a military necessity by Senators Warren and Lodge, despite opposition to permanent expenditure in the Islands.

Bacon Philippines Windry Mindanao Senate United States Philippine Islands Warren Lodger War Department

Lawmaker Proposes International Note System for U S

Representative Levy introduces a bill to create international notes usable in the United States. Treasury would issue notes endorsed in multiple foreign units, redeemable for gold with gold stock retained by the Treasury to back redemptions.

Levy New York United States Secretary of the Treasury Austria- Hungary Belgium Denmark Finland France German Empire Great Britain Greece Netherlands Italy Portugal Russia Spain Norway Sweden Switzerland

Trade Outlook Shows Encouragement Across Regions

R G Dun and Co weekly trade review reports improving sentiment in the West and South with steady demand for cottons and woolens. Labor shortages and strikes hinder some production in New England, while leather and hides rise in demand. National optimism grows amid a presidential year and steady industrial activity, with weekly business failures at 2, 52 weeks low.

New England South Marine New York R. G. Dun & Co Northwest Pittsburgh Engand Productios Deliven Bradatreet United States

Passes River Harbor Bill Increases Funding For Rivers

The House accepted the conference report on rivers and harbors legislation carrying about 33 million dollars, roughly 7 million more than the original. Opponents challenged the fed eral duty to maintain levees in the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio valleys, but supporters prevailed. The bill proceeds to the President for signature.

House Misassaippi Missouri Ohio

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