Burleson’s Post Service Reform Urges Rapid Action
Postmaster General Burleson releases a second committee report detailing chaos at taking office and new efforts to restore efficiency. It cites emergency funding, extra clerks, rural route expansions, backstamp discontinuation, railway mail improvements, parcel post changes, and standardization aims to fix facilities nationwide.
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Burlésen
Ehirlesoh
Department
Barca
Best
Burleson
Parcel Post
Canadian Postal Service
Aity
Canada
Pershing Vindicated by Affidavits Clearing Charges
Affidavits from officers and locals in Zamboanga support Pershing’s exoneration regarding alleged relations with a Filipino woman from 1900 to 1902. No official charges were ever filed, and investigators found no foundation. The affidavits include denial from the woman and testimonies from officials who would have known of any misconduct.
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Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Taft
Weat Poiht
Ross
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Gen. Fershing
Frank P. Helm
Bureau of Navigation
Callao
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Pershing Promotion Rumors Denied by Zamboanga Officials
Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing’s promotion to department head in Mindanao prompted affidavits from former officers and local officials denying any impropriety with a Manila woman. Witnesses contend Pershing led an exemplary life, while a 1906 Manila report sparked Senate scrutiny and counter affidavits asserting his integrity.
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Department of Mindanao
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
James Ross
Vislands
Manila
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Senate
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Pershing
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Damboanga
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John J. Pershier
Zambourma
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Johnr J. Pershing
Richard M. Corwine
Bureau of Navigation
Ira L. Fredendall
Quartermaster's Department
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Thomas Garley
Gen Pershing
Ross
Henry Rocers
Philippine Scoutag
Ang
BF. Bader
Zamboanga
Rosz Kagalae
Francois Emory Warren
Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Warren
City Grows Slower Than Expected in Population Census
Washington last year failed to meet growth projections as police census shows only 361 more inhabitants than a year ago. District population reaches 353,297 with white residents at 255,153 up by a small amount and 914 blacks, 32 fewer than last year, per figures released by Mad Sylvester across precincts.
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Washington
Mad Sylvester
Washington Ad Club Snubs Baltimore Ad Club
Washington advertising men refuse to welcome members of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America as a weeklong Baltimore convention opens Monday. Baltimore did not reply to a planning letter, and Washington plans a parade and several entertainments including a New York cabaret show and a Fifth Regiment Army pall.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Baltmore
Washington Ad Club
Baltimore Ad Club
Baltimore
New York
Fifth Regiment
Subscriptions Grow for City Women’s Clinic Driven Fund Drive
A meeting of the clinic governing board at Mrs. John Hays Hammond’s home reports strong support from working girl clubs and individuals. Mrs. Charles B. Wood donated 150 dollars for the reception room. two 10 dollar checks came from New York and Connecticut. pledges from Maria Washburn Fowler and numerous others, including Dr Alice W Downey and Dr Folkmar, boost the effort. The Buston and Wallach Mothers’ Clubs held fundraisers, while the Friday Morning Sewing Club contributed linens. The board plans to reconvene at Mrs Hammond’s next Wednesday morning to advance plans, with Dr Folkmar to lecture Monday at Mrs Parsons’ home.
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Charles 8. Wood
John Hays Hammond
Charles B. Wood
New York
Connecticut
Maria Washburn Fowler
Eashy-Smith
Gertrude W. Selg+ridge
Eugen Stevens
Alice W. Downey
W. EH. Ambrose
Gilbert H. Groavenor
Louis Simon
J. ©. Frazer
James Langburgh
Richard Sylvester
Ic. Howard
A. Frances Foye
Mothers’ Clubs Help
Buston Mothers’ Club
Wallach Mothers’ Club
Beneft
Take Up Plea for Belmont Park Plan
Prominent citizens including congressmen judges and ministers will press Congress to acquire Belmont estate at 14th and Clifton streets for a permanent public park and benevolent use. A mass meeting at 4 this afternoon seeks to halt building plans until the next session.
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Washington
Public Health Weighs Friedmann Tuberculosis Serum
Dr M Sturm and partners deliver to New York officials a vial culture and vaccine formula linked to Dr Friedrich Franz Friedmann’s tuberculosis cure. Health officials refuse to act on the serum, keeping it at the hygienic laboratory until Friedmann himself verifies it or formal experiments are ordered.
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President Wilson Pardons Poor Man’s Fine For Letter Carrier Assault
John Uhl, a Brooklyn man with a struggling family, faced seizure of a small legacy to pay a G 250 fine from seven years ago for assaulting a letter carrier. Unable to pay, he served 30 days in jail under the poor convict’s clause. The President remitted the fine, deeming justice satisfied and relieving him from further judgment.
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Wilson
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N. Y
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Eagles Give Crab Feast at Baltimore Aerie Meeting
Washington Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted a crab feast with a musical program. William E. Evans chaired the event, assisted by Fred Kineeser and others. The next aerie meeting is set for June 36 at Marshall Hall to celebrate Eagles Day.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles
Ita
Willian E. Evans
Baltimorea
Fred Kineeser
Fitz Taylor
W. Be, Cowan
Josh Kelley
Father Hayes
E. Coughlin
B. Bresnahan
Mike Kainniski
Hayles
Marshall
Hall
McManany Highlights Federal Boiler Inspections
Frank McManany, assistant chief inspector of the Federal locomotive boiler inspection service, told delegates at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen convention in the Arcades building hall about the service. He cited figures showing a sharp drop in railroad accidents linked to defective boilers since the program began. Yesterday’s sessions remained closed as delegates worked on a new constitution and considered a cooperative alliance with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers while preserving separate organizations.
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Federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Service
the Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Electric car accident injures child in city
Emmanuel Speich sr driving an electric car on Sixteenth Street NW with his grandson Hilbert Sabin aged 212 years? and a child at Park Road intersection. A big truck caused a sudden stop and the child was pitched over the dashboard with a wheel fender touching the pavement but the boy escaped injury. bystanders reported a rear wheel ran over his legs though hospital check found no harm.
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Emmanuel Spelch, Sr
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Park Road
Mr. Speich
Hopes to Help Consumers Through Produce Purchasing Associations
Beriah Underwood returned from New York and Philadelphia where he worked on forming produce purchasing associations to connect Washington consumers with producers. He argues eliminating middlemen could save households 20 to 40 percent on prices.
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Washington
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Philadelphia
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Raleigh
Gompers Undergoes Mastoid Abscess Operation
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was operated on at Noon yesterday at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital for a mastoid abscess. Surgeons reported he emerged from anesthesia in good condition and expected a speedy recovery with no complications.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Episcopal Eye, Ear, and Throat
Surgaona
Braves Crowd to Play Golf With President Wilson
President Wilson played golf yesterday at Columbia Country Club, facing opponent P. A. Sure with Cary T. Gray, the White House physician, watching. The match lasted over two hours. Wilson wore white duck trousers and was without the white cap he wore last week. Taft also played at the Columbia Club in the past.
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Harness Show Delights as Roan Pony Tops Day
At Washington Boat Plainfield MN J June 6 Regan of Westbury Long Island, six year old, rode a toy pony to blue ribbon in saddle pony class. Aaron wins first harness class with Sporting Extra. Sequel and Sequence take double honors in harness and tandem events beating larger horses.
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Washington Boat
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Long Island
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Broadlawn Farm
Sporting Extra
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Edward B. Mclean
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Vandem
Powhatan Hotel Sale Postponed To Settle With Creditors
In the equity branch of the District Supreme Court Justice Barnard extended the deadline to July 16 for Gimbel Brothers and others to show cause why a decree for the sale of the Lewis Hotel Company property should not be signed. Receivers report the hotel will lose about 7000 in summer and owe 25404.69 by Oct 1 with no funds to meet obligations, risking sale of the Powhatan Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue and H Street NW. The case stems from a bill by G G. Cornwell & Sons and others against the Lewis Hotel Company.
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T. C. Dulin
Edward §. Duvall, Jr
G G. Cornwell & Sons
Lewis’ Hotel Company
Northeast celebration planned by Brookland citizens
Citizens groups from Brookland Rhode Island Avenue and University Heights meet to coordinate a July 4 celebration in the northeast city section. A police superintendent candidate’s name appears. a school note urges children not to participate. Leroy Pope Routt, oldest son of Anselm Routt, is buried in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Va after dying in Chicago.
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Orange County
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United States
Maryland
Central High Class Celebrates
Central High School graduates celebrated with numerous musical selections, class prophecies, and dancing last night. Hazel Spear, vice president, led the event, with Priscilla Alden, Florence Steffens, Nellie Cohen, Corinna Fitzpatrick, Helen Sheriff, Olive Tarr, and Raymond Storck making predictions about their peers.
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Ana Severay
Central High School
Hazel Spear
Priscilla Alden
Florence Steffens
Nellie Cohen
Corinna Fitzpatrick
Helen Sheriff
Oliver Tarr
Raymond Storck
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