Envoy Posts Costly Yet Demand for Appointments Overwhelming
The article notes 42 U S embassies and missions with over half filled by political appointees. Ambassadors earn 17500 a year yet must entertain and fund prestige, attracting many hopefuls. It lists figures, names, and rumors about possible selections including McCombs, Thomae, Morsen, Olney, Page, Crane, Mack, Gerard, Penfield and others.
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Wilson
Paria
Wiliam F. McCombs
McCombs
Augustus Thomae
Belsium
Japan
Henry Morsen
Richard Olney
Court of St James
Ole
Ymas Nelson Page
Virginia
Norman E Mack
Buffalo
Bryan Ig
Mack
James W. Gerard
Mexico
New York
Frederick C. Penflett
Berlin
Egypt
National Capital Horse Show to be International Event
The National Capital Horse Show will be held May 5 6 and 7 with international participation. Manager Melwin C Hagen says nations including England Germany and France may send military horses to compete against Fort Myer entries. An office and secretary will handle home and international correspondence as foreign exhibitors consider entry.
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Melwin C. Hagen
Hazen
Ottawa
Canada
Washington
England
Germany
France
Rivermont Postoffice Robbed in Virginia Suburb
Rivermont suburb near Lynchburg Virginia reports a break in at the College Park post office. A small amount of cash and stamps were stolen and the adjoining procury store was entered with goods taken. Registered mail and parcels from Randolph Macon Woman's College were rifled.
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Lynchburg
College Park
Rivermont
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Odd Uses of Parcel Post Spur New Conveniences
A Chicago crowd reports odd parcel post demands as the service grows. Brick shipments to a convention built a house from 26 000 bricks, while a parrot and various odd items were mailed locally. Clerks recount wives sending dinners and hats, oysters, and candy insured for value.
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Chicago
The
Clay Manufacturers' Association
United States
Ceive
New York
Capita
Better Roads Could Save One Third of Nation's Crops
The Department of Agriculture reports improved highways would prevent one third of crops from remaining on farms and cut consumer prices. Logan Waller Page notes that with better roads farmers could send two thirds of their harvest to market, boosting farmer income toward nine billion dollars while lowering urban prices.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
Page
Pellagra Described as Widespread Scourge
Assistant Surgeon R M Grimm of the United States public health service reported a broad survey on pellagra across several Southern States. He noted more cases among whites and women, higher death rates among negroes, and more cases in poverty than in comfort. He suggested a sweeping inquiry and possible insect involvement in transmission.
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R. M. Grimm
United States Public Health Service
Colonel Greene Retired After Long Military Signal Career
Lieut. Col Frank Greene, chief signal officer of the Philippine division, was retired yesterday on account of age. Born in Pennsylvania, Greene enlisted in the signal corps in 1876 and served in the volunteer signal corps during the Spanish war and the Philippine insurrection.
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Frank Greene
Col Greene
Pennsylvania
Signal Carp
Volunteer Signal Corps
Burleson to Probe Post Office Finances and Business
Postmaster General Burleson announced plans to appoint a commission of Assistant Postmasters General and the chief clerk to investigate the department’s business methods and finances. He argues the public has a right to know how the Post Office Department operates as a self sustaining enterprise and to settle conflicting reports. The inquiry aims to reveal how the vast postal system is run and funded.
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Burleson
United States
Postoffice
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Phi Delta Theta Dinner Marks Founders Day Alumni Event
Washington Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta celebrated Founders Day with a banquet at the Continental Hotel. More than 600 colleges attended as Robert Morrison was the main topic. Senator Fletcher presided, with responses from Thurlo M Gordon and others. Several notable members were present though McReynolds and Houston could not attend. New officers were elected: President P B Dunbar, VP J Tyssowski, Reporter C D Sheppard, Secretary E T Baumgartner, Asst Sec and Treas R J Willame.
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Washington
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Continental Hotel
Robert Morrison
Milam! University
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Thurlo M. Gordon
Martin Morrison
Indiana
William Wren Hay
William N
C. G. Bonine
DB. Jackson
A. R. Speel
MC. Shield
J. Thompson, Jr
A. L. Colton
C. A. McAllister
W. Cook
M. Updegraff
E. C. Franklin
J. Tyasowski
L. d. Doten
C. H. Felton
F. Q. Tingley
B. Stafford
C. N. Bennett
C. D. Sheppard
P. B. Dunbar
Heintzleman
C. G. Appleman
G. M. Rommel
W. Barr
J. V. N. LaGrange
W. W. Smith
W. Sterns
A. H. Hiller
G. Mc. Minetree
W. H. Beal
W. V. Doyle
G. Blan
Permanent Fair Ambitions Stir Washington Display Plans
The Régin of Trade committee on industrial interests will meet Tuesday at 4 30 PM in the board rooms to press for a state building and a permanent fair on government land in the District. Several states express a wish to maintain a permanent exhibit in Washington as active work begins toward the project. A subcommittee on public schools met to study methods for teaching two grades in one room, arguing the approach hinders concentration and harms learning. the panel will consult Superintendent Davidson and teachers before reporting.
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Régin of Trade
Washinton
Board of Trade
Committee On Public Schools
W. J. Ignon
Davidson
More Soldiers for Hawaii Authorized Recruitment
Secretary Garrison endorses the last act of Secretary Stimeon directing immediate recruitment of 2,000 men to strengthen Hawaiian government garrisons. Some difficulty anticipated in securing the number of recruits.
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Garrison
Stimeon
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