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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

10

Penny Postage Drive Sparks Fight Over Second Class Rates

Third Assistant Postmaster General James J Britt urged higher second class postage at a Washington gathering, arguing for penny postage and noting the heavy subsidy to magazines. He contrasted first class profits with second class losses and attacked alleged presses by the Post Office, while defending the department against censorship charges.

Washington Post Chicago Flitchcock James J Britt International Circulation Managers’ Association la Salle Hotel Britt Tatchcock Congress Mr Britk Post Office Department Postofites Department United States

First cotton clothing planned for Taft and dignitaries

San Benito Texas June 14 at a Commercial Club meeting it was decided to ship locally grown cotton to Manchester England to be woven into cloth and made into suits for President Taft the King of England and the Canadian governor general from the season’s first cotton.

San Benito Tex Taft Fingland Canada Commercial Club of San Fenito Manchester England

Mrs Sage Adds 635000 Gift to Princeton Plans

Princeton University trustees announced that Mrs Russell Sage increased her prior gift by 635000 to aid the completion of the large quadrangle at the northwest campus corner. The group of buildings remains named Holder Hall per Mr Sage's request.

Princeton Princeton University Russell Sage Holder Hall

Highest honors to women at Cornell Medical School

The Washington Post reports that at Cornell Medical School commencement the two highest honors were awarded to women. President Schurman presided as 35 graduates received degrees, with seven women earning doctor of medicine. Four women made the honor roll, and Helen Dudley of Brooklyn achieved the top class rank and won the John M. Polk prize of 300 dollars.

Washington Post New York Cornell Medical Schoo Schurman Cornell Helen Dudley Brooklyn John M. Polk

Fisk University Commencement Noted by Taft and Roosevelt

Nashville observers report Fisk University’s 45th commencement with the largest class in years. Rev. C. E. Stowe delivered the address and read letters from President Taft and Col. Roosevelt praising Fisk’s role in industrial and professional education for Black Americans. Roosevelt urges diverse training for leaders. Taft supports specialized university leadership for the race.

Nashville Tenn Fisk University College For Charles Edward Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe Taft Theodore Roosevelt South Fisk Booker Washington

Belasco to Stage Trelawny of the Wells and Opera Mix

The Belasco will present Pinero's Trelawny of the Wells with Mrs Hopkins as Rose Trelawny and Virginia Pearson as Avonia Bunn next week. The Aborn English Grand Opera Company at the National presents Faust Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci in a two-part bill with Kirmes Abercrombie Samoloff and Leond. The Columbia Theatre revives The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill with Van Buren and a full company. Orphans outing at Glen Echo features 500 underprivileged children. Cosmos Vaudeville includes Banda Marimba and Casey's New Job plus Fraley and Albert and Tred Tucker performances.

Belasco Trelawny the Wells Vagabonds the Belasco Arthur Wing Pinero English Grand Opera Company Charles Francois Gounod Faust Pietro Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana Marguerite Salvatore Sciarretti Leond Samoloff Mascagni Leoncavallo Paglacci Columbia Israel Zangwill Columbia Theater Walker Whiteside David Quixano Columbia Players H. van Buren Glen Echo Glen Echo Park Automobile Club of Washington Automobile Club Manaser Schross Cosmos Central America New Orleans Dixie Higginson Phelps-Kelly Company Casey Fraley and Albert Tred Tucker

Prince of Wales to Be Midshipman

The Prince of Wales will follow his famed footsteps and serve as a naval midshipman after the coronation ceremonies next week, per a special cable from London. The appointment aligns him with traditional royal naval service ahead of formal duties.

Prince of Wales Washington Post London

Hagan v Hogan grants absolute divorce in Equity Court

Supreme Court in District of Columbia details multiple cases. Hagan wins divorce from Hogan. Other docket items include contempt rulings, assignments for today, and various probate and equity matters across Equity Courts No 1 and No 2 with numerous parties and attorneys listed. The Criminal Court docket records plea deals, verdicts, and sentences, while probate and land records list numerous estate actions and property transfers in Craven Terrace and surrounding areas.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO. 1 Justice Stafford Hagan vi Hogan Phinti A. D Smith T .B. Fitzgerald Anal H . Quinn Marron Ya Harron W. A. Coombe W J. Neale Stormont Willey Ralston Plaintif Batley Gies Brown Rosenberg Ballinger & Furkeshaw Enne Ve Millan Faith—Waters

Deeds of Trust Details Across Several Squares

Deeds of trust recorded for multiple properties and parties including Anne D Bell to Algernon Gardiner and W Gilbert Dent securing Alexander’s chair? for $300 over 2 years at 6 percent, Clyde? semiannual. John White to Louis P Shoemaker and Wilton J Lambert securing Rudolph Yeatman for $1,000 over 3 years at 6 percent, semiannual. George W Black to National Savings and Trust Co. securing American Security and Trust Co. and Amos H Plumb trustees for 331,859.70 with 1 to 5 reais at 1 percent semiannually for lots 8 to 34 in an addition to Le Union Park. Henry W Marshall et al to Chapin Brown and Henry H Bergmann securing Oriental Building Association No 6 for $3,200 on lot 82, block 7 in Square 1053. Mary A Finch to George M Em.

Qpher G. Slater William R. Hedges Sherwood Brookland Louis P. Shoemaker John C. White Clark Mills Louis FP John G White Massachusetts Avenue Heights American Reenritt $E Trust Company Et al George W Black Square Fourteenth Street Henry J. Ready Clarence T. Lacy Harvey Bolt Tennessee Avenue EB Atrest John D McNabb Mary A. Finch Chevy Chase Heights Chevy Chase Land Company Hugh A. Thrift Jacob & Grover Stresta Alicia M. Henriques Helen G. Bache Kentucky Avenue Wlliam Murphy Et Ax Joseph Mary A. Thomas Francie BE Zepp Charles B Peirce Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Guy S Carroll Ingleside Lewis E. Brouninger Annie M Sargent Georgianna D. Steele Chevy Chase Ernest H John T. Bradley Wylie Twelfth Thirteenth Waltter Savoy Adami Gasaway Rosedalh Isherwood William X Obold Sane C. Obold John T. Arnis Adelaide H. Kinney Helen C. Wight Walter EB. Bell Third Street Hannah Driscol Francis Leonard Walter E. Bell Union Trust Company South Carolina Avenue Sixth Seventh Streets Bernard Leonard William A. Hall Newton John and Mary J. Dolph Holmead Holmead Manor Edwina P Chamberlin William N Edward Whitney Tennisler Avenue C Street Susan R Merriam James D. Burn Sherman Avenue James D. Burneaux Mount Antonio and Felomena Norcia Anne D Bell Algernon Gardiner W. Gilbert Dent Alexander’ S Chafor Johon White Louis P Shoemaker Wilton J. Lambert Rudolph EH. Yeatman Clark Mills Emtain Square George W. Black National Savings and Trust Company American Securit and Trust Company Amos H Plumb LE Unorr Park Henry W Marshell Chapin Brown Henry H Bergmann Oriental Building Association George M. Em Merseh and Douglas Mackall Whellington Permanent Building Association Jacob Gruver George E. Fleming Eaward L. Hillyer William K. Cranes Thomas M. Galé George E. Hamilton Newlands Company Wallace Streator Alexander T. Hensey George W. F. Swartzall Harry T. Domer Taonthe Georgianna D. Bresle George F. Walker Norman L Sansbury James Berry William McK. Clayton Perpetual Building Association Ada H. Gassaway Samuel A. Drury Lee Brown John Walter B Bell Ben B. Bradford Granville Bradford Elien Wight Brightwood Park Hdward McAleer Cux Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Building Associaton Holmbad Manor Ricard Whitney Et Ax Judson T Cull William H. Saunders Wilmot W. Trew James D Burns Frank T Rawlings Jessa W Rawlings Frank Argyle Park Alonzo O Bliss American Security and Trusta Company Moore & Barbour Katherine H Mallet Edmond, Jr George W. Engel Harry Welch Rosa E Engel Antonio Norcia George C. Gertman G Maitland Piper Harriet A. Burrows Richard E. Pasro Herbert A Gill HW Pasro

Real estate mortgage row lists many securements across several blocks

A long ledger of loans and security agreements shows Hugh A Thrift Jacob Grover and others securing properties for Chevy Chase Land Company the Newlands Company and various trusts. Amounts range from 260 to 35 000 with terms up to 7 years at 5 or 6 percent, tied to blocks and lots across SQUARE Ingleside Mount Pleasant Brightwood Park Holmesbad Manor and more. Degree for Judge M A Knapp conferred at Syracuse University June 14.

M. A. Knapp Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Martin Augustus Knapp Washington Commerce Court

Table Board Ad Fits Two or Three at Best Location

Apt 116 excellent table board with home cooking dinners and early breakfast. Summer rates $12. Contact Lincoln 3240 or M. ftz 16. Mass Ave NW offers rooms nearby. reasonable rates and nice location for two or three persons.

Cavendish Lincoln Mass Ave

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