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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

43

Bieber Defends Title In Squatters Ground Case

The article reports Andrew Bieber defending his title while accusing the Pennsylvania Railroad Company of squatter rights over a ground property. It covers congressional investigation details, Senate and House debates, and legal arguments about possession, taxes, and purchase rights, with mentions of officials, dates, and funding issues.

Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Ret Company Army Senate House Carter Congress

Will Aid Publishers Substitute for Wood Pulp

Provision in Agricultural appropriation bill seeks to aid publishers by authorizing investigations into alternative raw fiber sources for paper production. The draft increases Weather Bureau and Plant Industry funding, adds standardization aims for cotton grading, expands forest service funds, and includes Guam experiments and new pulp material research.

Weather Bureau Bureau of Chemistry House Committee On Agriculture Leeperis Secretus of Agriculture Wembera Kaarmin Scott Werther Bureau Tex Dodge City Hans Richmond Wayne Ind Northfield St Joseph Mount United States Bureau of Plant Industry Secretary of Agriculture Guam South

There's a Reason for Grave-Nuts and Cream Breakfast

A period-voice advertisment touts Grave-Nuts and Cream as Nature's food not drugs. It claims Grain-Nuts supply phosphates from wheat and barley essential to rebuilding brain and nerve cells and to prevent faintness, urging slower eating and steady work after a few days of restraint.

Littlefield Bill Hangs Fire as Prohibitionists Press

The House Judiciary Committee postponed action on the Littlefield employers liability measure to focus on the liquor shipments issue. A 14 to 4 vote defeated Littlefield, with hearings planned after the employers liability bill moves. Prohibitionists, led by Jenkins, push for leadership changes as delays extend into the session.

Littlefield House Judiciary Committee Labbry Lkely Tattlerfield House Judiciary Committee Cla Noring Jenkins Boutell and Sabath Ihnois Bartholdt Missouri II Tina Alexander Tirrell Sterling Foster Bannon Moon Dlekema Maloy Caulfield Clayton Henry Brantley Reid Parker de Armond Webb

Washington Dry Town Debate Tests Prohibition Favors

At a House District Committee hearing on prohibition the mood stayed cautious with lawmakers questioning sponsors rather than endorsing a ban. Representative Smith threatened to adjourn if order wasn’t kept while discussions centered on an amendment to let District residents vote on prohibition, with advocates urging strict prohibition and opponents warning of licensing issues and suffrage politics.

House District Committee House Washington Smith Bime Tennessee Ciizens Prohition Congress Kahn California Moore Pennsylvania Michigan Department Chunman Smith Kahr LA Shoemaker Anti Saloon League Maine Shoemaker Campbell Kansas Cormmnittes A. B. Shoemaker AntiSaloon League Reese Murray Temperanes Crusaders Clinton Smith Woman's Christian Temperance Union Margaret Dye Ellis Messare

Miss Margaret Bitz Advocates Temperance Amendment

Miss Margaret J Bitz secretary of the Yo brand Michigan WoC and Medical Temperance Department spoke yesterday in West Madison Street rooms. She urged introducing an amendment to a temperance bill to prevent physicians prescribing alcohol as medicine. She cited hospital death rates and noted she served at Cook County Hospital and Red Cross Hospital of New York before her WoC work.

Margaret J Bitz T Yo Michigan Woc Ff Medical Temperance Department Woc Siath Street Noidl West Bute Congress Red Cross Hospital of New York Cook County Hospital Cicago Iss Biltz Thie Os County Hospital Purse

Public Utility Board Bills Face House Senate Clash

This morning the House District Committee may receive Rep Smith's draft bill for a public utility commission. A conference on the street railway bill is set for 3:30 PM with conferees determined to stick to their houses' provisions. The Senate bill adds a track loop to Union Station, while the House bill envisions universal transfers and district control, removing the plaza loop and Delaware avenue tracks.

House District Committee Smith Senate House Union Station Delaware Avenue House Bi District Commissioners

Navy Uniform Use Bill Sparks Patriotic Drama Debate

A proposed bill by Representative Fong would allow civilians in patriotic dramas and societies to wear United States navy uniforms with secretary approval. The measure aims to protect military attire while restricting use to those in regular service. Another bill from Representative Foss would authorize civilian officers to arrest navy deserters and hand them to naval authorities.

United States Navy Secretary of the Navy Representative Fong Itnoss Representative Foss United States Navy Marina Gorpa

Rescue fails for missing seaman on Indefatigable Island

Reports say Fred Jeffs, a setter left behind on Indefatigable Island in the Galapagos group, refused to move to a new camp. The Norwegia n bark Alexandra crew perished or endured weeks of hardship while awaiting aid, with the Yank ton gunboat failing to find any trace. Isidra Jacinta had planned another expedition but abandoned hope.

Yankton Fred Jeffs Indefahgable Island Iland Pacific Ocean Callao Acapulco Mexico Navy Department Jeffs Bohneff Bolandra Isidra Jacinta Robinson Crusoe Santa Cruz Island Galapagos Alexandra Bouna Panama New South Wales Galapagos Group Ony Lhrge Turtles Tieseu Ien Bohnoff Isadia Ja

Missing marine Jeffs believed drowned near Galapagos

Reports from Guayaquil state Capt Bohneo ff believes Jeffs perished. The Yankton near Acapulco joins search for the missing marine, with small vessels to aid the hunt. Consul Jones and Vice Consul Jones file updates as effort continues. Jeffs, about thirty, is from Tacoma Washington.

Robert Jones Guayaquil State Department Representative Hill Connecticut Navy Department Admiral Evans Callao Acapulco Mexico Magdsiena Bay Yankton Jeffs Jones Lanning Salapagos

Wu Tingfang Receives Roosevelt at White House

President Roosevelt officially receved Wu Ting-fang the newly appointed Chinese minister. Wu arrived in the carriage of Secretary Root. The Blue Parlor hosted the presentation with officials in native costume and speeches by both leaders.

Roosevelt Wu Ting-fang White House Root Legation Manson

Taft Names a Depository for Philippine Funds in U.S.

Secretary Taft designated Speyer & Co in New York as a depository for Philippine funds in the United States. There are six depositories in total, holding about $10,060,900, though that balance will shrink soon due to payments to meet maturing obligations.

Banking House of Speyer & Co New York United States

Orders to Naval Officers Detaching Duty and Assignments

Orders issued by the Navy Department directing officers to detached duty and new postings. Names include Surgeon Bogert Jr and J 6 Line, with assignments to the United States Naval Academy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and postings to Pennsylvania, Santiago, Charleston, San Francisco, Honolulu, and other ports.

Masi'jnman Spotford Bogert Jr Pennslvania United States “Naval Academy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Navy Department Washion Pennsylvania

New Cruiser Birmingham Sets Record In Tests

In Rockland Maine a southwest gale and heavy seas accompanied the new scout cruiser Birmingham as it completed standardization tests. The fastest measured mile reached 253 knots corrected speed, with screws at 200 rpm. Seventeen trials began at 12 knots, averages of the fastest five runs around 246 knots, Chester report says 25.1 knots on similar runs. An estimated 190 revolutions may yield 24 knots as contract speed. Tomorrow the vessel proceeds on a four hour endurance run at 24 knots.

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Gen Kline at Hospital in Baltimore from kidney trouble

Special to The Washington Post Brig Gen Jacob Kline U A retired lies at Johns Hopkins Hospital with kidney troubles after transfer from Newport News He is 68 and attended by Dr Llewelyn Barker He rested well and was improving in the morning Also listed are numerous military personnel with assignments leaves and duties across posts including Fort Riley Yellowstone and Hot Springs in a long transmission of orders and notices.

Washington Post Baltimore Jacob Kine U. A Johns Hopkins Hospital Newport News Llewelyn F Barker Kitne

Gantry Leads His Glass to Navy Construction Corps

Allen J Chantry of Malvern Iowa is honor man with a high percentage and will enter the construction corps. The article lists many classmates and standings from the Naval Academy class of the year, naming individuals and their home towns in a long roll of names and scores.

Construction Corps of Wavy Washington Post Annapolis Naval Academy Navy Department Allen J Chantry Froo Malvern Iowa Construction Corp of Whiteford Drake Waltham Mass John E Misler Laroister Kyle Hur Anos Green Ile Ohio George B Pergus Falls Mann, Ole & Se Henry Mo Jensen Benson Minn William C Barker Salt Lake City Lush George Brean Scotland XU Augustus Whaim Sandusky Onicaugh K Allenew Ray McDonald Cratian Dak Hergert French Lamaster Willie Hal North Easton Mass Douglaas Howard Arthur L Rrhiel Charleen Frank J. Pletcher Mapehalstown Decker Montclair Wacester Minn John H Towers Rome Julian Ho Coline Coline ¢Hariestune Oc Milo F Creemai Frementebs Temas Withers Denver Cole Isaac Charies A Woodru Pennsylvania Hugh Oatken New Orleans la Frauls Mo Robinson Williamayort Donno Cer Hamilton Randolph Scudder Chirles S. MeWhorerville Ga “Sherwoode Douglas W Fuller Hiaud Arehhard Stirllex Baltinia John T Staple New York Anderson Philadelia Metain Carolion Fmerean Slour Fells Dak Marth Maple Newbern NC Roma Baron Mass Reuben L. Walker Kichmoo Morrison Seco George Fo Albert S Alexader Richard van At Large Holls Port Ann Arbo Rober Woolghant Lena Velez Darrsin Meen Wathurn Jen Chaton Bernem Brooklyn Gore Billiam Bokell Lehan Arthur Gateelon

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