McAdoo to Aid Scouts in Nationwide Campaign
Former Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo agrees to chair a broad fundraising drive to expand the Boy Scout movement in the United States. The plan seeks substantial subscriptions and aims to reach millions of boys and thousands of leaders, with Willam Livingstone leading the National Council efforts. The campaign intends to increase the scope and influence of Scouting across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wires C H Layingstone
Willam Inns Wodan
Treasury
Bec
Olin H Livingstone
Bos Serate
America
MiAdoo
Ater
Bana Barbaratas
McAdoo
Livingstone Io Ja
Not Lass
Woladdtaf
Grea Army of Man
Bryan speaks Sunday at Liberty Hut event
Fragmented OCR text outlines a Sunday speech or gathering at Liberty Hut with names and places but is garbled. It mentions Bryan, a hospital, and possible attendees or speakers, with unclear dates and details.
Training Camp for Boys at Helle Isle Estate
Maj W H Parker directs a boys training camp at the navy yard marine barracks using Helle Isle estate near Portsmouth. Marine officers will comprise the instructors as the corps continues its famed military discipline and curriculum offering comprehensive courses this summer.
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W H Parker
Marine
Navy Yard
Helle Isle
Portsmouth
District's Trade Problems Topical Conference Proposals
Three propositions from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce were presented at the joint conference with Washington Chambers and the Board of Trade. They urged increasing Potomac transportation, promoting Potomac manufacturing, and deepening the channel to serve large steamships first to Alexandria then to Washington, aiming for closer city cooperation and tangible gains.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Alexandria
C Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade of Washington
Board of Trade
Potomac
Waashington
Washington
Rot Payne
Ho Heymoar
Washington Chamber
Commence
Payne
Algyandria
Tan
Bolles
Seneson
Marsan
Chatman
Marebants
Manufaturers
Monopoly in Baseball Suit Faces Early Trials
The Baltimore Federal League sues organized baseball for 900000 damages under the Sherman Antitrust Act. Attorney Frank O Knabe testifies on contracts, blacklist fears, and the alleged monopoly since 1908. Edwin Goldman details the sport’s modern operations and club reach as evidence unfolds before Judge Blafford.
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Haneball
Sherman
Lau
Baltimore Federal League Club
District Supreme Court
Blafford
Haldl+ mora
Frank O Knabe
Baltimore Federals
Chicago Nationals
Wilhelm
Gincinnati Nationals
Baltimore Club
Edwin Goldman
Hartimore
George Wharton Pepper
Learua
United States
SLODS
Grand Jury Hears 44 Indictments Across Wide Range
A grand jury returned 44 bills detailing offenses including grand larceny bank theft assault with a weapon and forgery. Named individuals include Andrew Bailes Andrew Caylor James Pattiden Mortimer Walla and Charles Wo. The list covers larceny from the United States robbery seduction and homicide among others.
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Deg
Laneny
Andrew Bailes
Andrew Caylor
Kdwon
Ernest, Murd
James Pattiden
Teenard Mortimer
Alas
Flernard
Walla
George Ped
Mortimer Ras
James Larl
Jackson Charles Medy
Thomas Posey
Thomas Copell
Joyriding
Lala
Johnson Sparrow
Ola Johnson Sparrow
Frank Williams
Andrew Hinton
Anne Tosey
Ruth White
Rebecca Hain
Armstead Valley
Maurice Fee
Joseph Pridges
Carnal Knowledge
Matthew and
Howard
Alae Howard Aton
Annie Davos
Samoa
Mogiinkin
Ahaa
Samuel Maal
Harry K Mingo Big
Willam B . Brien
Penjamin
Pietro Cammarollo
United States
Seage
Joseph D Adams
Authorities Seize Watered Vinegar In 1906 Action
Federal authorities seized about two thousand quart bottles of vinegar adulterated with water from six Washington grocers including Frank Hume Inc and Miller Clagett Co. District Attorney Laskey sought condemnation and destruction after Chief Justice McCay granted the action. Bottles were labeled Bottled by C W Davin and Son and guaranteed under the food and drugs act as of June 30 1906.
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United States District Attorney
Laskey
McCay
Frank Hume Inc
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lishman Bros
Miller Clagett & Co
J H Dyer & Co
Washington Wholesale Grocery Company
Tenth Street
James M Denty
C W Davin & Son
W Davin
Navy Glee Club to Sing at Central High Sunday
The Navy Glee Club of 37 men from the naval training station at Srey ton Read s under Jeroms A Swineford will perform polos quartets and glees at the Central High School community sing Sunday afternoon. Gilbert Wilson leads a community sing fed by War Camp Community Service. Programs start at 4180 ppm and 845 pm and will be identical. The Navy Club will also sing in Baltimore and Annapolis before visiting.
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Navy Glee Club
Naval Training Station
Sreyton Reads
Jeroms
Central High School
Gilbert Wilson
War Camp Community Service
Navy Club
Baltimore
Annapolis
Will Lecture on War Zone By Mrs Barnett
George Washington University hosts an illustrated lecture for late afternoon class members in the Arts and Sciences assembly hall at 32033 G Street NW. Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the Marine Corps commandant, recounts visits to wartime cities including Metz Rheims Chalon Solesona Verdun and shares experiences as the first American woman to enter Metz after its capture.
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George Washington University
Assembly Hall of the
Arts and Sciences
Gatreet Northwest
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Tree Memorial to Soldiers Honors Fallen War Heroes
Secretary Houston and Col Henry S Graves planted an oak in the Department of Agriculture grounds to honor American soldiers who fell in the war. Army and Navy representatives attended as the ceremony reflected Houston’s nationwide plan to perpetuate memory through tree plantings.
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Department of
Panama position for C. J. Owens
Panama's President Selimaria Porras, on congressional recommendation, appoints Clarence J. Owens to direct a republic wide economic survey focusing on agricultural finance. Owens will be released from the Southern Commercial Congress to lead a staff of experts, drawing on his U.S. rural finance experience and the 1916 Farm Loan Act groundwork.
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J. B. Lefevre
Caffalien
Republic of Panama
Clarence J. Owens
Mercial Congress
Bestroy
Selimaria Porras
Preas& Porras
Congress of Panama
Aed & Law
Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Owen
United States
Wilson I
Alsc
American Commission
United States Commission
Survey of Agricultural Organization
Con
Train Demolishes Auto After Vehicle Stalls on Tracks
Robert W Webb of 115 Fifth strait northeast stalled his automobile on the railway tracks at Kenilworth yesterday. He attempted to push it clear but the car ceased, and a southbound freight train struck it, wrecking the auto as Webb was returning home. Minutes later another freight approached the curve and demolishing the vehicle before Engineer William Dill could react.
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Robert W Webb
Fifth Strait
Kenilworth
Webb
William Dill
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Elite Laundry Co
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Pennsylvania Ave
13Th Street
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Baltimore Pike
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