Naval Academy Board of Visitors Welcomed at Annapolis
The Naval Academy hosted a June reception for the newly appointed board of visitors. Senator Claude A Baarson of Virginia was elected president as midshipmen staged a dramatic honor reception led by Lupt and Mrs GibbonsSwanson and presented prizes for seamanship, gunnery, and athletics.
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Thirkeild Assigned to New Orleans by Methodist Conference
Howard president appointed to Southern city as bishop in a rearrangement by the Methodist Episcopal Conference. The list includes bishops in Buffalo, Chicago, Helena, Kansas City, New York, Oklahoma City, Portland, St. Paul, and other posts with moves and new assignments across the church hierarchy.
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Capital Grounds Extension Land Purchase Plan
Secretary of the Interior Fisher, via the Treasury, sent Congress a proposal for a $9600 allocation for the next fiscal year to acquire twelve blocks north of the Capitol and between the Capitol and Union Station. The plan follows a 1900 act that caps annual spending at $600,000 and seeks a total of $1,500,000 to connect Capitol and Union Station grounds.
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Land Fraud Convict Freed After Jury Proof of Improper Filling
President Taft pardoned Willard N Jones of Portland for land frauds tied to Oregon figures. Inquiry found jury box filled with men whose views were learned and witnesses allegedly intimidated. Burns provided evidence. Jones argued prosecutors reviewed opinions before jurors were chosen.
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Morse to spend summer at Bath at his old home
Charles W. Morse arrived in Bath from New York and will stay most of the summer at his Washington street home with Mrs Morse, his sister Miss Jennie Morse, and his daughter Miss Anna Morse. He thanked Bath residents for helping secure his release from the Atlanta penitentiary.
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Scent Linen Import Fraud Investigation Ordered
Government officials ordered a broad inquiry into undervaluation of Irish and Scotch linens after a conference among Secretary MacVeagh Assistant Secretary Curtis Collector Loeb and John E Wilkie. The Treas Department estimates losses of at least 18000 from undervaluations by one small house, with broader scope suspected.
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Railroads urged to end Newport News discrimination by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission pressed rail lines to stop discriminatory freight rates against Newport News. Carriers divided on how to share costs, with a plan to equalize with Norfolk within 150 miles. If airlines fail to file agreed tariffs by June, the commission may issue a definite order ending the rate discrimination.
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Inheritance Cut For Cleveland Crook Frank Meeker
Frank Meeker of Cleveland loses a $38,000 share of his uncle Rufus Creeker’s $100,000 estate after a codicil barred him from the will. Once part of the Blinky Morgan Lowrie gang, Meeker has served time in several prisons and was recently in the Ohio penitentiary for burglary.
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Saving for a colonial dining set sparks a home debate
A mother sacrifices buying children’s books and a nature class to fund a costly dining room set, arguing that mental furnishings and literature shape children’s minds more than costly decor. The piece questions prioritizing style over education and culture in the home.
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Real Estate Brokers Association Forming in Washington DC
A meeting of the city real estate men is set for next Thursday evening at the Chamber of Commerce to adopt a constitution and by laws for the Proposed real estate association Wiliam Saunders chairs the temporary group and has sent notices with the committee report The committee led by John L Weaver John P Story Jr James F Head Harry K Ross and James F Shea proposes a charter fee and a standard commission scale The group plans to join the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges and name the body the Real Estate Brokers' Association of Washington City DC
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Meat and intellect in vegetarian effort
A reader asks if Tolstoi Wagner and other active minds quit vegetarianism. The author, Dr. Allen, argues that many performing first class intellectual work do so without flesh. He notes alcohol coffee and meat are stimulants but not essential for superior daily mental or physical effort. He cites Jesus Plato Isaiah and Newton as examples of high intellect without meat.
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Improve Your Complexion Hair and Hands With Cuticura
Advertising urging use of Cuticura Soap for complexion hands and hair with optional Cuticura Ointment. Claims clear skin soft hands glossy hair and dandruff relief. Offers free samples and Skin Book from Boston department.
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