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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

10

Armor Plants Pressed In Caucus To Back Government Plant Plan

Midvale Steel vice president Barba urged armor production at cost with 3 percent profit, noting a 200 000 and 300 000 Navy contracts burden. He said output surged since the European war and promised to retire after the conflict, selling war gear at a price to clear machinery and repurpose buildings.

Midvale Steel Whits Barba Midvale Steel Company Peice Navy Flouse Naval Affairs Committee Aarbas Naval Affairs Committee House Tavenner Illinois Keating Colorado Flonsa Farha

Poison mystery swirls around fatal fire case

Dr Waite’s murder case unfolds with notes of poisons and toxic fingerprints. A telegram sender remains fictitious while investigators seek the identity behind a cryptic message. Mrs Waite’s sister claims a $40 000 stake and notes about investment in bonds and a building minority.

Mra Wote Alan Waite South America Swann

Parents Aid Dr Waite and Wife in Collapse in New York

Mr and Mrs Warren Waite, parents of Dr Arthur Warren Waite, travel to New York amid their son in law’s arrest over his father in law’s death. Mrs Waite remains in critical condition after funeral related stress and possible poisoning allegations. Assistant District Attorney Mancuso attends, gathering information as inquiry concludes.

Waite Revsds Warren Walte Arthur Warren Waite New York Toh HB Pech Inez Cabara Mancuso Ia Watte

Gen Har tson Gray Otis editor obituary in Log An acea Times

The obituary notes the death of Gen Har tson Gray Otis age 79, former editor of the Log An acea Times. It records he attended physicians, his renderien was satisfactory, but his aged heart action proved serious.

Jasngetes Hartson Gray Otis Log Anacea Times

Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap Ad

An old medical advertisement touts Resinol ointment and Resinol soap for itching skin rashes and eruptions. It claims rapid relief and broad physician adoption for over 20 years, urging readers to request a free sample from Dept 1 R, Resinol, Baltimore.

Resinol Baltimore Ady

Prohibition Bill Reintroduced for District Affected

Senator Sheppard reintroduced his prohibition bill in an amended form allowing personal use of liquors but banning sale or manufacture. The labor committee continued hearings on the Nolan bill setting a daily minimum wage for government workers. Representative Page received a protest from Samuel T. Smith opposing the District commissioners plan to buy the Dean tract for a park, noting other sites west of the tract.

Senate Sheppard HOUSE Labor Committee Fta Representative Page North Carolina Samuel T. Smith District Commissioners Dean Tract Florida Avenue Columbia Road Mr. Smith House Labor Committee Representative Taverner

House Passes Hay Bill Measure in Senate Hands

A hay bill advances from the House and sits in the Senate awaiting action. The measure aims to regulate hay prices and supply amid rising farm costs, with potential impacts on farmers and livestock markets.

Senate

Minimum wage bill hearings highlight plight of federal workers

Florence Etheridge of the Federal Employes Union testifies before Nolan subcommittee that government workers are an exceptionally helpless class and urges action on a bill to set a three dollar a day minimum wage. Stories from clerks like a $55 a month pension bureau worker, a Postoffice auditor, and a government printing office employee illustrate the cost of living strain and insufficient pay. The report closes with defense and preparedness measures advancing in the House, including the Hay army bill for a 140,000 peace strength and a broader plan to build a 425,000 federalized national guard force and reserves.

Miss Etheridge Florence Etherridge Federal Employes’ Union Nolan Sub Committee House Labor Committee Rachel Brown Postoffice Department Brown Nolan Lars Lricknon Government Printing Office House Senate Houses Britten Trinda London New York Regular Army National Guard

Speed Demons on Roller Skates Stir City Court

Washington police renew strict speed enforcement with warrants for offenders in all vehicles and devices. A rider on roller skates faced a judge after being cited for speeding at least 18 miles per hour, prompting bemused officials to weigh the absurdity of the case while pledging public safety.

Washington John Doe

Look and Feel Fresh by Morning Water and Phosphate Regimen

A promotional piece extols starting each day with hot water and limestone phosphate to wash out toxins from stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and cleansing effects, cites personal hardship anecdotes, and notes Italian ships and defense context as fragmentary ad copy.

Congress News in Brief Form and Debates on Policies

A summary of congressional actions includes a bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act for foreign banking stock purchases, backed by Indiana Senate candidate Harry New. Other items favor House committees on liquor sales on navigable waters, interlocking bank directors, impeachment hearings for D A Snowden Marshall, and Brandeis confirmation reports. Debates over Peary's polar claim, space-based mail payments, and immigration literacy tests are noted, with actions on a stop watch ban in arsenals and the repeal of free sugar pending Senate action.

House Kern Federal Reserve System Waa Senate Banking Committee

Senator Works Defends Mexico Policy and US Preparedness

Senator Works Republican delivered an antipreparedness speech in the Senate while backing the administration’s Mexico policy. He blamed big business military groups and politicians for a war scare, insisted US obligations differ from Europe, urged protecting troops on Mexican soil, and opposed wartime arms trade.

Works Senate Mexico United States Europe Worka

Mission Service Explains the Holy Ghost at St Mark's

Dean Vernon leads large Benton mission at St Mark's Episcopal Church with more than 700 in attendance. He says the Holy Ghost moves the will, praises Billy Sunday sincerity, and urges opening wills to divine guidance. Clergy report growing church attendance citywide and plan prayer leagues across parishes.

Billy St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Dean Vernon Billy Sunday Harding Stetson St Mark's Benton Watts J W Austin All Saints’ Church Chevy Chase Nelson P Dame Christ Church Georgetown Dame

Masonic Duckpin League Enters 20 Teams in ACBA Tournament

A record entry arrives for the ACBA bowling championships with a 500 dollar donation from the Masonic Duckpin League, entering all twenty teams. Event runs April 3 at the Emory building. a three ball tournament at Royal Alleys on March 31 aids expenses.

ACBA Masonic Duckpin League Emory Masonic League Royal George H Post H J, Saers E D Mount Pleasant Fred D Helster A R. Swannaa KR Williams Lawrence H Green H.J. Ssera Bob Putnam Lebanon P H Heindel Crinwell Ackman H Oliver Haas Bedell A H Sonneman Selver Kind Rt Chapin H K Howser W Harley Schmidt Armiger R Chapin Wb Howser Harley J Baum Mueller

Brilliant 703 by Froeming Highlights Detroit Bowler

A 703 total by William Froeming of Detroit led the minor events in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo Ohio on March 23. Froeming paired with Ed Kaisch, the pair contributing to a 1250 for seventh place, with a string of five strikes in the first game and multiple repeats in the middle and final games. Other event leaders included team Commodore Barrys Chicago 290h and Riehis Columbus 2895, plus doubles, singles, and all events standings led by Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, and Fort Wayne competitors.

Toledo Ohio William Froeming Detroit Froeming Ed Kaisch Turkey Commodore Barrys Chicago Riehis Columnbus Wittmans Journals Jose Gomez Thome Marino Faetz Hildebrandt Harkenrnder Doehrman Fort Wayne WG Dembach Hatch Nelson Racine F Shaw B ‘Huesman Cincinnati FR Raydl A. Steers C Thier Cleveland S' Thoma Kalluach Rochester E .Hardenrider Hort Wayne A. Warthow Omaha Vail G Bamberg

Pinspillers Capital City League and multiple bowling results

Reading shows several bowling leagues with individual and team scores. Pinspillers Capital City League lists Loveday McCarthy Jones Fillin Lakin Rosas Grint O Nelle Skank and totals 400 628 464 across games. Movie League features Trudy Hamilton Moore Plunkett and Wylie with varied game tallies. Washington Tenpin League records Acme Pioneers Ryerson Baton Burdine Cruitt Shaffer Herring Miller Niedn s Eckstein Robb Handicap and Totals. Masonic and District Leagues list players such as Stansbury BecCantey Halsey Hardy Crampton with scattered totals and a roll-off noted for Garrigans.

Capital City League Bureau National Laundry Loveday McCarthy Jones Fillin Donohue Lakin Rosas Grint O’nelle Skank Pera. Strand Trudy J Hamilton Mrs Moore Misa Moore O.plunkett T. ‘Moore Roe Garden T Moore C Plunkett CG Wylie L. Trudy Washington Ten Masonic League Stansbury BecCantey Abe Halsey Bead Hardy Crampton Sgarrigans

Agreement on Tariff Commission Plan Reaches House

Democrats in the House Ways and Means conference approved the administration tariff commission bill and will introduce it soon via Representative Rainey. Leaders including Tinets and Kitchin, who opposed the commission idea, did not oppose when Kiteffin was authorized to confer with President Wilson on the dyestuffs shortage. The plan aims to raise protective tariffs to bolster the U S dyestuffs industry and restore the existing tariff after a definite period.

Wilson House Representative Kahn Hay White House Senate House Ways and Means Committee Rainey Tinets Kitchin Commission Kiteffin United States

Church Topics Move Methodist Conference Toward Monthly Paper

The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South discusses boosting its official organ the Southern Methodist with a plan to publish 24 pages monthly, include a children’s department, and expand circulation via 1260 new subscribers. Bishop Mouton presided, and updates include personnel moves and a forthcoming 50th anniversary event. Elizabeth Magruder Rust dies at Braddock Heights at 31, survived by husband David N Rust and four children.

Washington Post King Street Alexandra Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Church South Baltimore Southern Methodist George Echols Echols Carlton D Harris Southern Methodist John A Anderson Winchester Mouton Texas H | M Canter Washinngton Collings Denny Richmond A W Wilson Elizabeth Magruder Rust David N Rust Braddock Heights Rust Frances Smoot Danenhower

Stomboch Hoy Nuptials Tie Wealtha Hoy to Himer Stomboch

Wealtha Amelia Hoy daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Hoy of this city married Himer Ray Stomboch of Washington Wednesday night at the parsonage of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev L M Parereed officiated. In corporation court yesterday Frederick Eberhardt was approved as a trustee of the Methodist Protestant Church to succeed the late George W Carter.

Wealtha Amelia Hoy Peter Hoy Himer Ray Stomboch Washington Trinit Methodist Episcopal Church L M Frederick Eberhardt Methodist Protestant Church George W Carter

Dr Frank O'Hara to Speak at Catholic University

Dr Frank O'Hara of Catholic University will speak this evening in McMahon Hall on The Immigrant Making a Living. The public is invited to attend as the hour of the talk is announced but not specified.

Dames Ser‘nons Christ Church Canon Austin Frank O'Hara Catholic University 18 Catholic University McMahon Hall

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