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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1913
Page
9
A vintage ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, universal remedy for stomach upset. It claims relief in five minutes, preventing sour stomach, gas, belching, and undigested food, with benefits lasting and enabling consumption of favorite foods. It urges readers to buy a fifty-cent case at any drug store for instant, lasting comfort.
Visitors to Secretary Bryan included Prof John Bassett Moore and Robert Lansing as talk focused on possible roles. The day featured meetings with Wilson and a push to systematize receptions to better address urgent policy matters from the State Department.
Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan will deliver the address at a banquet in honor of St Patrick's Day hosted by Washington professionals at Rauscher's next Saturday night. Senator Martine will speak and many senators and representatives are expected to attend.
Charles J Columbus secretary of the Retail Merchants Association visited major and many small retail stores in the city. He stated that the administration change has not affected retail business, which remains above normal for the season. Washington shops showed large volume yesterday. The new administration’s merit system policy is expected to sustain this condition.
An advertisement promotes Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co small vials labeled Seventy seven, priced 25 cents, available at druggists or by mail from 156 William Street, New York. The copy emphasizes portability and home remedy use.
Commissioners Rudolph and Harding sworn in at the municipal building to lead the District of Columbia public utilities commission. Johnston is deemed ineligible due to direct and indirect interests in public utilities, leaving Rudolph and Harding as eligible majority. Funds are not yet available. secretary and staff positions to be filled later as Congress may release the 40000 appropriation.
Manuel Quezon, Philippine resident commissioner, delivered a cablegram from Speaker Sergio Camena to President Wilson urging support for Philippine independence. The message framed Oath of office as stepping toward Democratic pledges and promised a decisive move toward freedom during Wilsons administration. Col Thomas McTague hosted Montana delegates at the Powhatan Hotel dinner with Senators Meyers Waltsh and Representatives Evans Stout in attendance.
D Fenton holder of the four mile walking championship of England and D Cummings ex amateur and prize winner have been matched for 126 dollars a side to contest the four mile walking championship of the world on Easter Saturday March 22 at Stamford Bridge grounds London.
Daniel C. French and Fredrick L Olmstead, leaders of the fine arts commission, return from the isthmus with a proposal to beautify the canal approaches and bridges through landscape gardening. The effort aims to conceal the machinery along the waterway while developing the canal’s aesthetic. Meanwhile a street collision at Twelfth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW injured no one, damaging a taxi and an automobile about $100 total, as drivers disputed fault.
Navy Department seeks land near Newport Rhode Island to extend landing facilities following a recently enacted appropriation. The move aims to add space after the Atlantic battleship Ae\uf was shown to be in Narragansett Bay last summer. Gompers underwent surgery for an abscess and was unable to attend inaugural ceremonies. officials said the operation was successful. Harvey C Miller, a Philadelphia grain dealer, was found guilty of rebating from the Merchants and Mineral Transportation Co in Savannah Georgia federal court and fined 5000.
A brisk health note urges readers to take Cascarets to relieve headache indigestion constipation and sour stomach. It promises a refreshed feeling after cleansing bowels and smoothing the stomach removing sour undigested matter and fermentation.
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