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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1912

Page

7

Household Deficiency Bill Totals Over Six Million Dollars

The general deficiency bill totals 6,182,838.24 dollars with 101,298 for District use. It funds Washington hospitals, institutions, and charities, including the asylum, reform school, and federal facilities, and covers pensions, civil and legal costs, and defenses. The measure, led by Chairman Fitzgerald, is the final large supply bill before adjournment.

House Fitzgerald Committee On Congress Finspital

Roosevelt Man Ousted Over Refusal to Resign as Secretary of the Treasury

A Roosevelt administration report states Secretary MacVeagh removed Internal Revenue official in Mississippi after a telegraphed verdict. Birmingham leader of a faction associated with the forces in Alabama faced swift action. President granted authority to pursue immediate measures.

Hla MacVeagh Ae Thompson Wes Internal Revenue Mississippi Birmingham Wooin Dt Alabama Sechary Ma Neagh Ur Iith

Cure for skin and scalp troubles with Cuticura

A reader from Echols County recounts severe winter skin itching and scalp irritation improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He details symptoms including red swollen feet ears cracking heels and wrist rashes and notes prior remedies failed. The letter is dated March 12 1912.

Echols Mar

Baby Cured Of Skin Trouble In Decaturville

Mrs Anna Goodman reports her two week old baby recovered from a blistering scalp condition after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad notes Cuticura products are sold worldwide with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.

Decaturville Tenn Mra Anna Goodman Ad- Gréer Cuticura Dept T Boston

Fights Booher Alaska Bill Sparks Railroad Monopoly Fears

Delegate Wickersham of Alaska told the House Territories committee that the Booher bill to lease government coal lands could let coal lessees build railroads to coast markets, potentially creating a railroad monopoly. Representative Martin warned the measure would allow interlocking directorships in coal and railroad interests. full consideration was not completed.

Wickersham Alaska House Territories Committee

Fight for Big Navy Senate Stands Pat on Battleships

Democratic caucus fractures over battleships as Sulzer Curley and others push for at least one new battleship. Clark and Underwood clash with Burleson. record suppression sparks protest. Senate defers action while House pressure continues and policy fights shape the party outlook.

Clark Underwood Odde Friends of Sulzer New York Curley Massachusetts Friends of the Navy Representative Burnett Alabama Representative Burleson Texas Representative Underwood Representative Padgett Tennessee Baltimore Democratic Party Steel Trust Taft Congress Senate

Dam site row marks waterpower bill clash in House

Bitter exchanges between Rep Rainey of Tulmola and Rep Austin of Tennessee followed the House adoption of the conference report on a bill granting Kute Power Co. rights to dam the White River in Arkansas. Rainey opposed broad legislation and spoke against government property grabs while Austin accused him of blocking progress until his mind is made up.

Rainey Tulmola Austin Tennessee House Kute Power Company White River Arkansas

Health Guidance for Warm Weather Living

Do not eat pork or much meat in hot weather and avoid alcoholic drinks. Do not worry about heat and other concerns. Wear loose skin care and drink hot water or tea rather than ice cold beverages. Take a tepid bath each morning. Minimize exertion during the day’s peak heat.

Auto Tax Called Excessive By District Officials

W P Richards assessor and district commissioners urge repeal of the wheel tax on automobiles imposed by Congress three years ago without local demand. They cite five charges on motor vehicles, including operator permits, identification, wheel tax, personal tax, and public vehicle licenses, and note protests and court appeals favored the district.

Richards W P. Richards Commissionera Congress

Bitter Norris Attacks Taft Delegation at Chicago

Nebraskan Representative Norris denounces the Chicago Republican convention as highway robbery and accuses Southern delegates of being placeholders. He cites a Texas letter said to warn officeholders away from Col Lyon and taft patronage. Representative Humphrey of Washington plans to reply later.

Babery Humphreys Texas Norris Nebraska Chicago Taft H I Magregor Cecil Lyon Col Lyon Mr Norris God Grant Indiana Norrie Baveridge Humphrey Washington

Public Excluded From Grace Trial in Atlanta

The Grace murder case against Daisy Opie Grace, charged with shooting her husband Eugene I E Grace, will be held at a temporary Atlanta courtroom with limited seating. Judge L Roan and Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey favor keeping the public out, admitting only court officers, attorneys, witnesses, and newspapermen due to crowding concerns.

Atlanta Daisy Opie Grace Eugene IE Grace L . Roan Hugh M Dorsey

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrive and Sail

Arrived Boulogne Miss Amsterdam from New York. Sailed New York Cleveland for Hamburg Koanigin auise for Bremen Adriatic for Liverpool, Queenstown Majestic for New York. Reported Fastnet Caltis from New York for Queenstown and Liverpool due Queenstown 10 am Friday.

Boulogne Misun Amsterdam New York Cleveland Hamburg Koanigin Auise Bremen Adriatic Liverpool Queenstown Majestic Fastnet Caltis

Whose Ashes Were Buried Lieut West In Alaska Hero

Concord residents weigh a San Francisco dispatch claiming the body of Lieut. B West Tenth Infantry arrived on the Sheridan from Alaska. A year earlier an urn in Chichester was thought to hold his ashes after he froze to death on a Nome trail. The War Department in Washington is asked to investigate possible misidentification.

Concord B. West Tenth Infantry San Francisco West Sheridan Alaska Chichester Nome Lieut War Department Washington

Harriman's Gift to Roosevelts Campaign Examined

Senate inquiry heard George R Sheldon describe a $250000 Harriman donation raised by Tiliman and Bliss to aid New York Governor Higgins and Roosevelt campaign efforts. He testified no trust money was involved apart from two donors who disclosed their contributions.vidence may implicate Roosevelt candidacy.

George R Sheldon Republican National Committee Cornelius N Bliss Senate Sheldon Harriman Steel Trust Roosevelt Tennessee Coal and Iron J Fierpont Senator Clapp United States Steel Corporation Mr Sheldon Clapp Tobacco Trust Sugar Harvester Trust Standard American Protective League and Manufacturers’ Association Flarriman Tiilliman Blisy New York Higgins Lversbody Col Roosevelt Paynter Sheffton National Committee Odell Cal Roosevelt

House Leader Blocks Unanimous Consent for Absence

House Majority Leader Underwood warned he would block unanimous consent for leave of absence to Rep Switzer of Ohio, signaling a strict stance to maintain a quorum. He objected to ten days away for personal business, then reserved future leniency and called absentees to return to the Capitol.

House Switzer Ohio Underwood Representative Switzer Capitol

Absentees Called Back to Restore House Attendance

A speaker urges members with constituency commissions to attend the House at once. A general appeal seeks those absent in their districts for personal or political reasons to return, with expectation that enough will rejoin in days to restore working attendance.

Canal protest adopted in Australia in support of canal policy

Melbourne July 23 The Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia today unanimously passed a resolution adopted by the House on July regarding the Panama Canal Its terms state that any system providing for a bonus or rebate of canal dues to American shipping using the canal would be detrimental to Australian interests.

Melbourne Australia Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia House of Representatives Panama Caya Panama Canal

Three Trainmen Die In Freight Collision At Stonington

Three railroad workers were killed and four injured when a freight train was wrecked by an eastbound Adams Express at Stonington Junction yards. The crash damaged a signal tower, forcing towerman Fred E Wilbur to jump to safety. Among wreckage were polo ponies bound for the Point Judith Polo Club. two ponies were so injured they were killed.

Stonington Conn Adams Stonington Junction New York, New Haven and Hartford Fred E Wilbur of &Tonington Point Judith Narragansett Pier

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