Demand for Fair Play in Rail Freight Rates Probed
The Interstate Commerce Commission proposes major overhauls to intermountain and coast to coast freight rates to curb low preferential coastal rates. Aimed at water competition postwar, the plan shifts intermediate points toward lower, coast-like pricing while allowing objections by April 2.
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Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Transcontinental Railways
Intermountain
Commission
Hells
Finsten
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Middle West
Missouri River
Heno
Salt Lake City
Danama Manal
Pacific Coast
Ngs
Rites for Mrs P A Lilley observed in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs P A Lilley widow of Frederick P Lilley and daughter of the late Justice T E H Anderson will be held at 2390 New Hampshire Avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Harry Mitchell pastor of Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church will conduct the services assisted by Bishops and reverends from Baltimore. Pallbearers include Jesse Atkinson Charles Barnard Andrew Duvall and others. Mrs Lilley and her husband arrived in Washington from Denver yesterday.
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Punera Survivea
Perie Anne Son Fille
Frederick P Tutex
Thomas EH Anderson
New Hampshire Avenue
Harry Mitchell
Metropolifsm Memorial ME Church
Friars
Jame Shera Montgomery
Angeh Johnston
Baltimore
Pallhearerg
Jesse Tf Atkinson
Charles
Barnard Andrew B Duvall
Fiarry
BR Gowers
William I. Lemon
Stanford Peele
Walter R Penfield
Georges Lo Sullivan
Lilley
Frederick P. Lilley
Tamas II Anderson
Washington
Tienver
Colo
Francis Irving Triplett
Olive Brooke Triplett
I. E Triplett
Rroveton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
A. Wallis
E W. Mellichamps
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Triplett
George, Town University
Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Promoted For Stomach Ailments
A faded ad claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cures stomach trouble and related ailments. It lists conditions like indigestion, jaundice, gas, and cancer fears, endorsed by various professionals. The text invites readers to obtain a booklet and promises refunds through druggists if unsatisfied.
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Mayr
Justice of the Supreme Court
Nerhber
Mayra
Drits Fries
Geoff Mioor
Chicago
Mayer
Reedy O'Donnel
Candy bill of country for year 1916
The American people spent 185 million dollars on factory-made confectionery in 1916, about 1.80 per person. The Census Bureau notes a huge rise in per capita candy consumption over 65 years from 18 cents to today. Candy factories grew from 406 with 1 million capital to 2,500 with 110 million capital.
Guardsmen Find Jobs Through District Employment Bureau
More than 100 guardsmen were placed in jobs yesterday through the District of Columbia Department of Labor employment bureau. About 250 to 300 positions were available. by noon 100 had been registered for work, with room 804 in Mills Building serving as intake. The Chamber of Commerce committee lists 33 positions for guardsmen, plus 30 openings at Adams Express and three at National Capital Press, all coordinated by E H Goodrich and Winfield Jones.
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Department of Labor
John L McGrew
Division of Information
Mills
Department
District Employment Bureau
Kent
Chamber of Commerce
National Guardste
E. H Goodrich
Adams Express Company
National Capital
Five Automobiles Stolen in Washington Street Car Strike
Five automobiles were stolen yesterday by local thieves amid a streetcar strike. W B Greeley reports his four touring cars and four auto tires taken from in front of his home at 2129 Fourteenth Street NW. John Wash reports a touring car stolen from in front of his place at 711 Third Street NE. Raymond Quicker reports a touring car taken from in front of McKinsey High School. Mrs Adam Fuss reports a red body racing car stolen from 528 Eighth Street SE Monday night.
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Washington
W. B. Greeley
Fourteenth Street
Treasors
John Wash
Third Street
Georgia Avenue
Raymond Quicker
AU Street
McKinsey High School
Adam Fuss
Eighth Street
Tragic Sand Derrick Accidents In Baltimore
Henry F. Hilderbrand aged 70 at 1921 Edmonston Avenue Baltimore suffered a sudden illness at Union Station and fell striking his head. Elias Boss aged 48 of 228 G Street Southwest was crushed between wharf timbers and a sand derrick unloading sand from a barge at Ninth and Water Streets Southwest and taken to Emergency Hospital in serious condition.
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Henry F. Hilderbrand
Edmonston Avenue
Baltimore
Union Station
Elias Boss
Ninth
Water Streets
Council of Jewish Women hears talk on school medical depart
Principal Willard Small of Hastern High outlined the growth of the medical department in public schools and urged expansion into homes for children. Mrs Leon Adier appealed for stronger support of the women proclamation committee in wartime roles, as Dirk Simon spoke on The Prophet Malachal. A music program by Mrs Neille Wilson Shir-Cliff preceded a social hour.
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Willard Small
Af Hastern
Council of Jewish Women
Eighth Street Temple
Leon Adier
Dirk Simon
Prophet Malachal
Neille Wilson Shir-Cliff
Park View Citizens Elect J G McGrath President
Park View Citizens Association reelected J G McGrath as president at a meeting last night with Washington news papers guests. Also chosen were J C Hoyle as vice president Frederick Guderian as secretary EQ S S Williams as treasurer and Dr A B Crane Frank Montgomery and M H B Katnam as executive committee members. A B Leonberg Walter Asmuth Morris A McAuliffe Hoo R Jenny EK Walker C Penton Collins and Charles S Robbins gained membership.
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J G McGrath
Park View
Wilson Receives Pardons Requests for Diggs and Caminetti
President Wilson has received applications for pardons for Maury I. Diggs and Drew Caminetti, convicted in California of violating the white slave law. The cases followed a lengthy and sensational legal battle, with convictions upheld by the United States Supreme Court.
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Wilson
Maury I. Diggs
Drew Caminetti
California
United States Supreme Court
President Pardons Two Doctors in Medical Scheme Case
President Wilson granted pardons to Dr T W Hughes of Atlanta and Dr F Burke of Houston who were convicted of using mail fraud to advance a medical scheme. Both men had light sentences and appeal bonds. the pardons save them from any further jail time.
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Wilson
T W Hughes
Atlanta
F Burke
Houston
Tex
City Fountain Saved and Repaired with Street Funds
Mount Vernon D of the American Revolution leads a council hearing to preserve the bronze fountain at Cameron and Royal streets, ordering its removal from public nuisance status and directing street improvements. Mayor vetoes recodification bill. council overrides veto with funds for Pitts, St Asaph, Columbus and Patrick streets, plus King Street resurfacing and King street sewer work.
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Merton
Paas
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Jackson Morton
Old Christ Church
Cameron
Royal Streets
Fisher
Pitts Street
King
Pitt
St. Asaph Street
Daks
Columbus Street
Prince
Patrick Street
Washington Street
Wythe Street
Corporation Line
Russell Road
Highland Place
George Washington Park
Committee On Streets and Finance
Capitol to Glow in Flood of Light
The Capitol faces a permanent illumination plan with broad support from officials including BHlliot Woods who seeks approval from the Vice President the Speaker and other lawmakers. The project would add lights around the dome inaugurating a brighter capital at night. Local chambers back the idea along with Norfolk and Newport News groups. Decrees for desertion in two divorce suits were granted in circuit court. A Fairfax County boy died at Alexandria Hospital and Silas D. Dempsey was sentenced to eight months for assault.
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Capitol
Washington Post
Bhlliot Woods
Sterday
Silas D. Dempsey
Bailey
Corporation Court
Four Men Guests of Women Lawyers Anniversary Banquet
The Washington bar women marked their first anniversary with a banquet at the New Arlington. Honored guests were William Clark Taylor Albert Temple W Edgar Leedy and Herbert Blase Andrew four banner carriers from the suffrage parade. Mrs Eien Spencer Massey urged women lawyers to seek guardianship juvenile court roles and higher offices, stressing joint effort with men for future progress.
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Washington
New Arlington
William Clark Taylor
Albert Temple
W. Edgar Leedy
Herbert Blase Andrew
The
Republic
Eien Spencer Massey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Mrs Munsey
Investigators to scrutinize wages of bachelor girls in Washington
The bureau of labor statistics will examine wages and expenditures of bachelor girls in Washington and of working women who live with their families. The probe may lead to a district minimum wage law for women workers, with investigations to be distributed to reveal wage levels and savings.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Head Citizens' Committees Named by Roper at Meeting
President Daniel C. Roper announced chairmen for seven committees of the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens' Association at J. Willams home, 1323 Dogwood Street NW. Appointments include legislative J. W. Slaggers, public utilities Thomas J. Williams, streets and sidewalks R. E. Scott, fire and police F. D. Groves, health and sanitation T. J. Williams, education C. S. Stuhler, publicity W. N. Holmes.
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Daniel C. Roper
Sixteenth Street Heights
Stolen Bay Horse From Huckster Wagon Case
A bay horse attached to a green huckster wagon owned by James Nelson of 37 IZ street NW was stolen yesterday from First Street and Virginia Avenue SW. The Velvet Coffee Company reports a bay horse attached to a general delivery wagon, bearing the firm’s name, as stray or stolen from Sixth and 5 Streets NW yesterday afternoon.
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James Nelson
IZ Street
First Street
Virginia Avenue
Velvet Coffee Company
Bible Study Leads at Metropolitan ME Church by Rev James N Gray
Rev James N Gray, dean of Moody Bible School Chicago, conducted two sessions at Metropolitan ME Church drawing large crowds. Afternoon topic was Epistles of the Humans and evening question How Do We Know Jesus Christ Was God. Today topic Modern Cults Which Antagonize Christianity. Dir Rev Harry Mitchell. Schubert trio provided music.
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Bible Institute
James N Gray
Moody Bible School of Chicago
Metropolitan ME
Gray
Jesus Christ
God
Harry Mitchell
Linthicum’s Wife Announces DAR Vice President General Candidacy
Mrs J Charles Linthicum wife of Maryland Representative announces candidacy for vice president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution from Maryland. Formal announcement to be at a Belvedere Hotel reception in Baltimore from 4 to 6 this afternoon with Maryland DAR members as guests.
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J. Charles Linthicum
Representative Linthicum
Maryland
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Belvedere
Baltimore
Maryland Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Bills to repeal Rockefeller Foundation charter introduced
New York lawmakers in both houses introduced bills to repeal the Rockefeller Foundation charter. Sponsors said the move ends futile attempts to secure an official investigation and aims to prompt a public legislative hearing on the foundation and its legal sanction.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
Lansburgh Hosts Evening Preview At 7th Street Store
Lansburgh and Bro invite the public to inspect their new six story addition at 420 430 Seventh Street Northwest this evening from 3 to 10 o clock. Visitors will tour a modern store with utilities and enjoy a 20 piece band program while the entire sales force assists guests through the building.
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Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Olive Tablets Offer Quick Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a calomel free laxative option for constipated patients with torpid liver. They promote normal bowel and liver function without griping, advertised as a pleasant nightly remedy priced at 10c and 25c per box and sold by all druggists.
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Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Potomac Floods Swamp Two Towns in Maryland
Cumberland area reports the Potomac River at 22 feet above normal with Williamsport inundated and dam areas flooded. Hagerstown region rivers and canals breached, Hancock town sections underwater, bridge washed away stranding relief crews. A bank collapse near Gorman delayed a Western Maryland passenger train. dynamite used to clear rock.
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Cumberland
Williamsport
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Hagerstown
Hancock
Potomac
Clarence Gearhart
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brook Hl
Rommer
Potomac River Nearing Peak as Thaw Eases Flood Fear
Rivermen report Potomac rise peaked with thawed snow causing higher water but no property damage along the waterfront. Despite a near ice-free river, officials and tugboat crews see no dangerous freshet and expect return to normal height unless heavy rain resumes. buoys rise as current weakens and towage becomes easier.
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Potomac
Georgetown
Alexandria
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J. C. Linthicum
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