Coxey's Army in London marches to shelter and bread
Special Correspondent describes Coxey's Army reaching London after marching from Leicester. The piece recalls acts of charity along the route, a one legged rider, a kneeling wounded youth, and prayers at Plait Hall where a man learns his wife is dying, provoking a quiet, moving end to the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Coxey
Leicester
Chronicle
Lattog
Saixs
Stonewall Donaldson
Radford
Elstow
Clophill
Silsoo
Father Donaldson
Hugh
Georges Horton
George Horton
George
Conditions at Panama Bring 8 Hour Workday Reforms
The Star and Herald reports chief engineer efforts on the isthmus to rework construction and wages. Eight hour shifts 7 to 11 and 1 to 9 replace ten hours, monthly pay rises, and hourly rates for laborers rise to 20 cents. Salaries for transport staff at Culebra adjusted. overall wage readjustment is an increase. New hotels and cottages planned across Empire and other sites for canal workers. Reservoir and railroad expansions promise ample water and transport capacity with hundreds of new flat cars and shovels in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star and Herald
Fasami
Jone
Isthmus
Department of Construction and Engineering
Wagee
Sniarica
Laborera
Wallace
I. O
Atlantic City
Canal Zone
Empire
Bas Matachin
Cristobal
Ancon
Pedro
Panama
Country Home on Grant Road to Reopen for Season
The Children's Country Home on Grant Road reopens Monday June 2 to care for convalescent children. The plan includes a two week country outing for such children who otherwise lack supportive care. Contributions are being received by Mrs E Eveleth Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Road
Children’s Country Home
E Eveleth Whiting
Ths Street
Advertising in Post Brings Growing Publicity for Store
The ad strategy notes that goods advertised gain extra exposure for the store and that the effect is cumulative. Spending one to two hundred dollars annually on Post advertisements yields increasing returns each year, with interest effectively compounded over time.
Grosner's Offers Kuppenheimer Suits At Popular Prices
Grosner is an exclusive agent for Kuppenheimer clothing offering pure wool suits with hand finished collars and high quality inner work. Collection features single breasted and double breasted sack suits in mixed cheviots, worsteds, black thibet, blue serge, and hot weather options at $15. Rain coats at $15 in Oxford mixed worsteds. Purchasing agencies for Panama Canal materials to be located soon in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grosner’s. Kuppenheimer
Kuppenheimer
Grosnat’s
Grogner
Oxford
Aella
Texclusive Agenta
Kuppenheimer Clothing
Isadar Groas Ner
Gas Company Darnings and Municipal Ownership Debate
Editorial excerpt argues against municipal takeover of Washington gas works and recounts alleged excess profits. Traces the Washington Gas Light Company history from 1848 through dividends, stock increases, and certificates of indebtedness, noting hundreds of millions in dividends and questions of true capital. Questions equity and whether the city should pay millions to purchase a plant already funded by consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petworth
Washington Gas Light Company
Stoc
Congress
Inc
Aes
Washington
Java
Emyes
Washington Grocery House builds trust with out of town trade
Messrs. G. G. Cornwell & Son of Pennsylvania avenue promote reliable service by shipping groceries and liquors to Washingtonians at Newport, Bar Harbor, Narragansett, and other resorts. Large, neatly packed orders prove strong confidence in their offerings and prompt daily demand from out-of-town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Postal Company
J. D. Prosser
Washington
Prosser
It Co
Brunswick Billiard Hall
Sixth Street
Trans
Washington Grocery House
Messrs. Cornwell & Son
Megara, Dunbar & Co
Raleigh Hotel
Riggs House
Bernard Kopf
Béesers, Dunbar & Co
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Sigmund's West End sale and varied notes across town
A mixed page itemizes sales at Sigmund's West End Department Store with three for a quarter collars and assorted garments. It also notes real estate firms, local pool rooms, a portrait gift to the Kenilworth Club, a public notice of municipal waste plans, and upcoming steamboat trips to Colonial Beach with details on schedules and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmund's
West End
Advertising In The Post Drives New Customers Daily
A persuasive pitch urging business owners to invest in daily advertising in The Post. It claims everyday ads reach thousands, creating persistent talk about goods and bringing in new customers, leading to yearly growth and increased sales.
West End Shopping District Noted for Strong Merchant Activity
Readers are directed to notices from west end Pennsylvania avenue firms praising the area’s well equipped shopping district. The section is highlighted for convenience, avoiding downtown congestion and offering merchants ready to meet public needs with enterprise and broad supply.
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the Post
West End
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Coxey’s Army
Bill Bailey
Comrads
Baxter
Barton
Luton
Lewes
Lelees
Carlile
King's Labor
Tenta
Culebra
John Callahan
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Wilmington
Del
Woodbury
Harlan & Holingsworth Yards
Alexandria
Sunday Post
Raphiaoeh Saree
Niewsra prefaCtive
Darnings
Fourteenth Street
E. E. Covert
Darby Printing Co
Washinngton
Darby
Thirteenth Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Lower Lakes
State of Michigan
George D. Hornung
8Th and
Sth
D Streets
Horning
Fort Myer
D. N
Union Association
First Baptist Church
Bladensburg
Huntley
Shoeme Ker Company
Morrison Paper Co
University of Pennsylvania Medical Laboratories
Jena
Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vermon
Fourmile Run
Globe Printing Company
Ats
Pennsylvania Inc
Ihs
New York
Hougea
Glebe Printing Company
4Th and Bate
Congo District
M. Chavellar
The
Post
Chesapeake Bay
Siberian
Petropavlovsk
Kamchatka
Texas
Moore & Hill, Inc
Missouri
California
Colorado
Aseball
D. N. Walford
Pa. Ave
E. Morrison Paper Co
Charlie C. Hood
Girard College
Philadelphia
Patrona
Italy
Tce Company
Thomas E. Osram
Dan A. French
Gillespie
Engineers’ Branch
Army
St Exdington
Lake Michigan
Lower River
Virginia
Fritz Reuter
John Mitr_ apall
Mr. Reuter
Fritx Reuter
Solomons Island
M. Mitchell Davis & Bon
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
National Base Deposit
Savcee Trust Company of
District of Columbia
15Th St. End
S.ave
EB. F. Brooks Company
15Th St
Giddes, &c
James B. Beach
James Beach
St. James
Sixth
Eleventh Street
Ceptional Service
Willard Automobile Company
Main
Horsford
Penobscot
Treat Falls
Bangor
Brookland School
Leeb & Co
Men’s Outfitters
Are
B. K. Roberta
Artillery District of the
Fecion
United States
Joyce Company
Star
Kth
Joyce Engaging Company
Princess
William E. Woodall & Co
Baltimore
Navy Department
Bethlehem Steel Company
Midvale Steel Company
Mount Vernon News Company
Susa
Mqnor
Theo. G. Stoner
George W. Driver
Pennsylvania Ave
Stover
Wilkerson
Potomac
A. J. Hoole
Wayne
Wayne Automobile Company
Ith St. Aw
Glasgow
Donaldson Line
Newport News
Gt. John
N. B
Balti
Newport
Mil
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Greenbrier Coal and Coke Company
River View
Arth
Columbia
Edward J. Gummell
Columbia National Band Dredging Company
Johnson
18Th St
Pa Ave
United States Coast Survey
Explorer
Ioan
Moors & Hill
Joe
Haa
Washington Asylum
John P. Robinson
Severn
Annapolis Short Line Railway
Crisfield Steam Packet Company
Crisfield
Tangier Sound
Raia Pry
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Henry's
Pa.ave
Department of Street Cleaning
Daly
Johnson & Eimunis
Ivor Lawson
Lawson
Ogden
Nicholas
OL Paave
Isaac Newell
Twenty-second Infantry
United States Army
L. Bull
Pe Jon
Philippines
Europe
Union Storage and Parniture Co
20Th St
Carlton Club
England
John Wandmaker
Roosevelt
Wans- Siskin
Fagana
Motnamery County
1706
Morning Star Lodge
Hall
Thomas Herper
Eston Nightingale
G. B. F. Overton
William Tibbs
R. Hayes Jones
A.B. Rice
KR. Johnson
Edward Coates
W. L. Herron
James Marshall
de. E. J. Willams
John W. Patterson
Kenilworth Cafe
West Wind
Martin, Brothere
Paave
Upper Marlboro
John W. P. Somervillesnetto Cumberland
Prince George County
Roger Boyle
Colonial Beach
Alexandria Colonial Beach
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