Rivers and Harbors Funds Demanded by Congress
A resolution adopted at the National Rivers and Harbors congress urged Congress to approve at least the funding recommended by the chief of army engineers for river and harbor improvements. Maj. Gen. Lansing Beach argued railroads seek to eliminate competition by hindering waterways. The congress closed with director elections and a banquet led by Vice President Coolidge.
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Congress
Army Engineers
Associated Press
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Chief of Army Engineers
John H. Small
Washington, N. C
Chief of Engineers
Congress of the United States
Lansing H. Beach
Coolidge
Export hurdles raise freight costs for western producers
A speaker notes export challenges from western regions due to high transportation charges. He emphasizes the shipment network from west of Pittsburgh to waterside sites and the impact on inland exporters, highlighting that 40 percent of manufactured goods exported originate west of Pittsburgh, east of the Rockies, and north of the Arkansas Tennessee line.
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Yose
Nation Looks to Waterways as Coolidge Urges Plans
Vice President Coolidge, presiding at the Rivers and Harbors Congress banquet, stressed inland waterways as essential to commerce. He tied deflation to future capital for investments in improvements and noted that trade centers have always arisen near water routes. Also speaking were Dr. Bedrich Stepanek, Senator Fletcher, Dr. Julius Klein, Mrs. Edward P. Costigan, and J. Adam Bede.
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Coolidge
National “Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bedrich Stepanek
United States
Czechoslovakia
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Julius Klein
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Edward P. Costigan
J. Adam Bede
Minnesota
Minstrel Show Postponed to March 19 in Washington
The Sisterhood and Alumni association of the Eighth Street temple announce the minstrel and specialty vaudeville show delayed to March 19 at the National theater. Directed by Hardie Meakin former Poli's Garrick staff, rehearsals aim for top amateur and rival professional quality with strong local talent and notable Washington society figures. Ticket sales have doubled expectations.
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National Theater
Sisterhood and Alumni Association
Eighth Street Temple
Hardie Meakin
Poli's
Garrick
Washington
Silk Worth Favors Licensing Brokers
New York stock exchange head Silkworth urges immediate licensing of brokers to curb bucket shopping after 41 New York brokers were indicted. He backs the Betts blue sky bill and offers to aid in legislative efforts, while officials argue existing laws suffice with better enforcement. District Attorney Banton targeted Scott & Stump and other houses as investigations begin.
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New York
Associated ‘Press
Silxworth
Consolidated “Stock Exchange
Banton
Silkworth
Dugan-Betts
Barton
Albany
Seymour I. Cromwell
New York Stock ‘Exchange
Sitkworth
The
New York ‘Exchange
Grand Jury
Europe
South America
Schreiber
Scott & Stimp
Exchange House
Alphonse Deschamps
To. Priedman
Mar
Detroit
Mich
Frm
State Securities, Commission
State
Campalen Avist
Aigrand
Michigan
Voorhles
Es 'Sinkula
Brokerage houses face run as firms suspend trading
The period sees a surge of brokerage failures amid distrust. Mide Hovee with chentreal notes a voluntary petition filing and liabilities surpassing assets for M. El and J. W. De Aguero. Federal Judge Learned Hand appoints Charles Burlingham receiver. Ten more indictments for bucketing raised total to 41 as scrutiny widens nationally.
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M. el
Broadway
Nathaniel
F. Schmidt
M. BH
J. A
DeAguero
Trenton
N. J
Elmira
Easton
Scott Stump Brokers Put Under Receiver In Maryland
The Office of Scott and Stump brokers was closed today after it voluntarily asked for a receiver. The Cumberland Maryland firm had a large local clientele including new business and professionals. Branch offices exist in Pennsylvania Virginia and Maryland with multiple other locations.
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Scott & Stump
Maryland
Washington Post
Cumberland
Scott’ &Stump
Viaree
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Appeal in Tenant Case Seeks Writ of Certiorari
Petition filed in District Supreme Court to remove landlord and tenant proceedings from Judge Edward Bei ball's municipal court. Frederick and Louise H White, owners of 1837 Kenyon Street NW, contest prior rent commission actions and seek higher court review of the case and its stay order.
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Edward ‘Bei Ball
Municipal Court
Frederick
Louise H. White
Kenyon Street
District Supreme Court
Abraham
Strasburger
Gas in School Air Probed by Officials
Two men Dr J A Murphy chief medical inspector and Dr T M Price district chemist inspected the school atmosphere yesterday after reports of coal gas presence. They took air samples at the District building and Price reported no trace of coal gas, reassuring teachers.
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Fowler
J. A. Murphy
T. M. Price
Murphy
Mrs Devereux Merges Family Ties With New York Telephone Work
Mrs L Devereaux, previously Frances Clark, is noted as the daughter of a local family and wife of Mr Devereux. She received her education here and after marriage is now connected with the telephone company in New York.
Old Dutch Master Market Opens on Pennsylvania Ave
Washington housewives welcomed a new market on Pennsylvania Avenue between Sixth and Seventh Streets NW. The 10,000 square foot store offers fifteen departments from wholesale to retail, self service groceries, bakery, deli, candy kitchen, fresh meat counter, and a corned beef brining system.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth
Seventh ‘Streets
Hich
Sapply
English King’s Son Sues President Harding for Damages
George of England through his college files a suit in district court against President Harding seeking 1079 dollars for alleged wartime losses involving corned beef shipments. The filing coincides with Princess Mary’s wedding and discusses shipments from Philadelphia to Hoboken, N J.
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George
England
His Allege
Harding
Mary
Hoboken
N. J
Virginia Senate Passes Compulsory Education Bill
Richmond Va March 2 The Virginia senate voted 25 to 11 to pass the compulsory education measure Knowanna the bill earlier failed a statewide referendum attempt. The measure had already passed one house.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
House
Davis voices wages policy to boost public confidence
New York on March 2 the manufacturing sector advocates better products to restore public confidence. Secretary of Labor James J Davis urged advertising men to promote quality goods as a cure for present national ills. The buyers strike remains unresolved and wearing on the economy.
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Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
America
Treasury
Mellon
Dun’s Review
New York
Minneapolis Northwestern
Washington Post
United States
Literary Digest
Secoretary
James J. Davis
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Treland
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