Needham Warns on Tainted Money in Endowment Talk
University president Charles W Needham rails against funding from immoral wealth while defending the Bank of England's morality lesson. He asserts money is not tainted by holder actions, urges selecting endowment gifts from honorable sources, and warns against naming buildings after those with questionable records. He emphasizes integrity in donors and in the education imparted.
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George Washington University
Charles W Needham
Needham
Bank of England
Bank of Enstland
Univ
Gifta
Anyen
Ruth
Perfect Persons Are Poor Speech on Money and Truth in University
A speaker pleads for a free university with truthful teachers in their subjects and integrity in civic and business life. He argues money itself is not moral, urges standards over appearances, and calls graduates to uphold honesty and genuineness in all dealings while supporting education without doctrinal corruption.
Masonic fair plans feature moving pictures and palmists
The 1991 Masonic fair will showcase ancient and modern wonders including moving pictures, instant and standard photograph outfits, air rifle shooting galleries, a Chinese laundry, and palmists. Seven lodges and chapters organize booths with various attractions and nightly changes, with proceeds aiding lodge activities.
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Standiford
Mount Vernon
Roger O'Donnell
French Lodge
Osiris Lodge
Oxer
Columbia
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies of
Fair Headquarters
Columbia Commandery
New York Avenue
Lebanon
Riggs House
Daween Lodze
Belasco Theater
Washington Board of Trade to hear reports on municipal affairs
At its meeting next Monday evening the Washington Board of Trade will hear committee reports on Code conventions District of Columbia History municipal art universities commerce and manufacturers mercantile interests railroads sewerage streets and avenues taxation and assessment transportation and water supply. New directors elected include Arthur Burt William C Doure Norris Fussell William F Ham Joel Hillman George R Linkina Conrad Some John GO Walker Frederick J Waktehead and John R Wright.
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Washington Board of Trade
Ren Willard Hotel
District of Columbia
Board of
Arthur Burt
William C Doure
Norris Fussell
William F Ham
Joel Hillman
George R Linkina Conrad
Trade Alliance Threatens Tie-Up Over Nonunion Hiring
Workmen announce a threatened strike involving 600 to 700 workers as unions accuse Master Builders of employing nonunion labor. A conference of three associations is urged to avert disruption at the start of the busy building season. Arbitration board interpretations and contractor positions fuel the dispute, with participation contested by union officials.
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Trades Alliance
Committee of the Tribes
Allance
Nonumon
Robert M Caverly
Master Plumbers Association
Boma
Joseph L Parsons
Board of Arbitration
Npa
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Health Officer reports weekly deaths and disease totals
The Health Officer notes a dip in general mortality from last week but still above the prior year. Diphtheria adds four new cases with twenty six in quarantine after ten new cases and six discharges. Scarlet fever declines with one new case and seven recovered discharges. typhoid fever falls with five new cases and nine discharges leaving fifty one active. Births reach 155 with 94 white and 61 colored.
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Macfarland
Eix
United States urged to study South American republics
John Barrett, director of the Bureau of American Republics, told the DC Public Library audience that Americans neglect their opportunities abroad and hold an ignorant view of South American nations. He cited comparisons of export trade, urban beauty in Buenos Ayres, and the need for US officials to engage more with Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, arguing Europe and regional leaders show greater interest.
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South Aner
United States
Europe
Perugini
Brazil
Japan
China
Itas
Buenos Ayres
Mr Barrett
Simon Bollvar
Napolican Bonaparte
Editor's Assailant Jailed in Atlanta Court Action
J Crutchfield, who assaulted John Temple Graves Tuesday, was fined $100 and ordered to seven days in the city stockade. He was bound over to the higher courts on a $1,000 bond for assault and battery. Crutchfield claimed the attack resulted from a misunderstanding of facts.
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Atlanta
Hcratchfield
John Temple Graves
Crutchfield
Graves
Immigration policy and postmaster appointments update
States may fund immigrant passage rules extend to July 1 when new law takes effect. Charleston arrivals deemed lawful under SC precedent. Attorney General Bonaparte to interpret the 1907 act and guide federal and Southern actions. Postmasters for South Dakota named. Mallory named receiver at Camden Arkansas. Travel rates advertise Florida trips with a March 16 start date and a student educational contest.
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Straus
Bonaparte
Sargent
South
South Carolina
Charleston
America
Boneparte
Frank L. Mallory
Arkansas
Camden
Cosmopolitan offer cuts price on Century set with two years magazine
A mass edition of 50 000 Century reference sets is offered at 39 dollars with two years of Cosmopolitan included. The move trims prices drastically, removes agents commissions, and aims to boost magazine circulation and advertising patronage. It positions Cosmopolitan as distributor, not bookseller, to place the set in homes.
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Century Co
Cosmopolitan
Washington gets Century Dictionary subscription push
The Woodward & Lothrop Book Department outlines a plan to distribute Cosmopolitan editions in large cities after broad but scattered subscriptions from Manitoba and Mexico. Washington is targeted for a Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas allocation, backed by its strong local ownership and praise from national leaders.
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Manitoba
Mexico
Washington
Matchless Century Library Offer for Washington Readers
Limited sets of the 1907 Century Edition are offered at very low cost and easy terms. The Century volumes are described as complete and unabridged with high mechanical quality. Visit the Book Department to inspect specimen pages, act quickly, as only a few hundred sets are available in Washington and once gone, no more at this price.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Cosmopolitan
Washington
Justice Fufler
Justice Brewer
Century Co
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