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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1920

Page

6

Houston reports reduction of debt in fiscal year

Secretary Houston announced the U S government ended the year with a surplus and cut gross public debt by 2.297 billion dollars from its August 1919 peak, forecasting another substantial reduction in the next two quarters barring new burdens. Surplus stemmed mainly from War Finance Corporation assets, with a year total receipts of 6.695 billion and expenditures of 6.403 billion.

Houston Treasury War Finance Corporation Unitedtates

Women to Aid Sailors in Navy Enlistment Funds

The Navy Department auxiliary of the American Red Cross, led by Mrs. Josephus Daniels, offers to provide outfits to about twenty enlisted men who pass the Annapolis entrance exams but lack funds. Loans at 4 percent will be repaid during training, with accountability if a cadet fails the exams. plan approved by Adm. Coontz, Rear Adm. Washington, and Paymaster General McGowan.

Navy Annapolis Navy Department Auxiliary American Red Cross Josephus Daniels Coontz Thomas Washington McGowan

Charter Prohibits Strikes In New Canadian Federation

A Canadian civil service workers federation formed with a charter from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, affiliated with the AFL, plans a federation after receiving the charter at the National Federation of Federal Employees in Washington. The new constitution includes a clause forbidding strikes.

National Federation of Federal Employes New York Avenue Trades and Labor Congress of Canada American Federation of Labor

Peage Petition Comes Up Today Before Chief Justice Mungy

In Bristol Virginia on July 25 Chicago lawyer Harry Mccartney seeks a mandamus to force Secretary Colby to proclaim peace with Germany after the wartime joint resolution. He contends the president lacked veto power and the act remains in force. Mccartney to represent himself. US Attorney John H. Waskey to assist the government. Also notes the marriage of Addie E B Wade to Edward K Everett at Central Christian Church with Rev E Briggs officiating.

Mungy District Supreme Court Harry 5 Mccartney Chicago Bainbridge Colby United States Germany Colby John H. Waskey Bristol Missa Addie EB. Wade Edward K. Everett Central Christian Church Hey . E. Briggs

Washington Business Leaders See New Era of Growth

Business men in the nation’s capital, led by boards and chambers, expect continued prosperity as Washington’s population and government payroll bolster trade. They caution that strikes and unrest elsewhere pose risk, but say Washington is entering a period of expansion and confidence supported by the steady federal payroll and a bullish outlook for the city and country.

Washington Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association Times Lfe United States

Grand Jury Gets 10 War Risk Cases

The federal grand jury in the District of Columbia probes a large war risk fraud plot, with secret service evidence ready for October term prosecutions. Ten suspects have been arrested. more arrests may follow as cases are prepared for trial and the scope of the scheme to defraud disabled veterans is clarified.

Federal Grand Jury Mistriet of Columbia Bureau Treasury Secret Service France Secret Service United States Charles Arth Nag

Gas Company Outing At Chesapeake Beach Today

The Washington Gas Light Company Employees' Beneficial Association holds its annual excursion today at Chesapeake Beach with M Deener as excursion committee chairman. The International Association of Machinists helpers from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing plan their annual beach excursion tomorrow, chaired by A C Neuman of 1860 Eighth Street NW.

Washington Gas Light Company Beneficial Association Shesapeake Beach M. Deener International Association of Machinists’ Helpers Bureau of Engraving and Printing A C. Neuman Eighth Street Northwest

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