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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
12
The local classifying board is summoned as appeals mount and criticism grows over how the law is administered. Oyster insists on data about pay increases for heads while able assistants received none amid reforms and contested allocations.
Report notes a crash leading to the arrest of two men accused of theft. Details are fragmented but indicate police involvement and a fronting incident near a roadway. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
A chaotic fragment reports a fall near Lahore involving a 122 M9 year old. The subject appeared severely injured and was transported to Lasu Ty hospital credits. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Temperature rose to 103 with three people prostrated by the heat, two hospitalized then released. Names and addresses of victims cited, weather bureau notes record heat for the day and compares to last year. New York reports hottest day of the summer with 91 degrees by afternoon and multiple prostrations recorded.
A liquor car crash and a nearby bus collision near George town Cherrydale end with two severely hurt. John R Payn age 59 of Aurora Heights Va suffers multiple injuries and a broken jaw while a 20s woman from Thrismont is treated for concussion and leg injuries.
James Gibson, 23, an employee of Stone and Webster, fell about 40 feet down an elevator shaft while working on an annex at the Benning power plant yesterday afternoon. He was unconscious and transported to the hospital with a probable skull fracture and other injuries.
Police report a group of boys stealing pears led to the triggering of a burglar alarm near Ford County. Detectives Waldron and Sweenet, with a large squad, investigated the scene including a residence on Figth Street and the nearby pear trees, leading to unidentified arrests.
An individual feigned a suicide to attract attention and was arrested after authorities investigated a disorderly conduct case. He pretended to be wounded, with head swathed, and confessed to a partner prior plans. Police details describe the deception and subsequent charges.
The Patent Office plans add 50 examiners to its force, bringing total to 100. Applicants must have a degree or equivalent education with knowledge of French or German. Starting salary is 3490 dollars, rising by 200 annually to 6000 dollars. A ceremony at PennsylvaniAvenue SE will honor the new hires with officials present.
Rhode Island Avenue area residents and officers met at Sherwood Presbyterian to back a bill expanding District commissioners powers while urging limits on appointing judges and education board members. The Federation of Citizens Association will relay the outcome to Congress and local bodies for action.
Fire Chief George S Watson and Commissioner Crater led a conference on safeguarding institutions housing children and vulnerable people. Details remain unsettled as a draft will be prepared after Watson reviews Fire Marshals recommendations. submission to the commissioner is weeks away.
The Washington Summer School assembly discussed the new air service begun since Jay and reviewed progress. Postmaster General Hares called it the biggest infection in the world and noted $60,000,000 in ongoing expenses. The main obstacle remains night operations of planes, which is being addressed by lighted airways aimed to connect Cleveland to Wyoming.
Ferdinand Petit will address the Cosmopolitan club at the Franklin Square hotel at 1249 today Hiwanis chub huncheom in the Washington hotel at 1230 today.
Director Frank T. Hines of the veterans bureau reports a rapid rise in government hospital patients under the Reed-Johnson act, with about 23,000 current patients and a predicted peak near 31,000. Preference is given to bureau beneficiaries, Spanish American War and Boxer uprising veterans, with new regulations guiding treatment, discharge, and temporary ratings for certain cases.
Government wartime accounts with eight railroads were settled with net balances. Six lines owed the government a total about 10.805 million dollars, while eight hundred fifty thousand dollars went to the other two. Notable figures include Chesapeake and Ohio nine million, Texas and Pacific 1.4 million, Hocking Valley 790 thousand, and Toledo St Louis and Western 100 thousand. Three short lines controlled during the war, Springfield Electric Railway paid 6.1 million, White Sulphur Springs and Yellowstone Park 1 thousand, and St Louis and anni al railroad 91.
Patrik Treltian, a clerk of the Tlouse, will be heard again September 13 at the Holy Name convention where he is to perform duties according to an announcement by Ray Michael, national director of the Holy Name safety group.
The annual meeting of the Totowa Insurance Company of the District of Cahiahia will be held at the office in Washington Point & Kuet Buildings Totpay August 11 1921 at 1 PM for the election of directors. Stock transfer books will be closed July 28 to August 4 inclusive. Secretary LATEX ANDER A PHILLIS.
A classified list offers discounted men’s attire including tropical worsteds, flannel suits, palm beach suits, seersuckers, Irish linen, fall suits, camel’s hair coats, white flannel trousers, striped flannel trousers, ging gabardine trousers, linen and duck knickers, knickers in plaid and plain styles, and sports coats. Prices drop across many items with notable discounts from $32.50 to $49.50 and more.
Local shoe listing details Banister Shoes priced at 12 to 14 dollars, sport and street wear caxton and high top styles, and Oxford shoes for men originally 6 to 8 dollars now 4.85, inviting buyers to snap up bargains on varied sizes and fits.
Readable lines show extensive markdowns on coats, riding habits and skirts. Topcoats, imported materials priced at 42.50 after reductions from 60 to 65. Riding outfits cut from 47.50 to 32.50 and 42.50. Knickers and bathing suits receive steep discounts as stock clears.
A cluttered list of clothing items and discounts appears, detailing prices for shirts, shorts, sweaters, pajamas, hats, and wool suits. Numerous amounts are shown with marked reductions, including off prices and bulk lots, targeting boys wear and assorted garments.
Local sale details show 44 golf clubs priced at 4 dollars each and an additional 29 clubs offered at 3 dollars each. The listing notes stock availability and pricing terms for a quick purchase.
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