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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1905
Page
17
Article reports on hunting fish with shotguns in Quebec with pike as prime quarry and others like wall eyed perch gray trout. It notes laws restricting methods, describes how fish senses and water depths affect shot accuracy, and mentions indigenous views on herding fish and spring spawning patterns.
A list of seven day duty changes in the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service. It notes Assistant Surgeon General assignments including Vaughan relief from duty and charge of bureau divisions, Eager reassigned to pathology and statistics, Carmichael granted fourteen days absence, Woodward ordered to Port Townsend for temporary duty, Robinnon detached to report to the medical officer in Port Townsend for quarantine duty, and other temporary assignments and leaves for personnel at Marine Hospital San Francisco and West Point Washington, with pharmacy staff also listed for temporary duty or leave.
Dr Upham's complaint about Central Dispensary and Emergency Hospital prompts statements from Executive Officer Dr Shands and House Surgeon Dr White. Upham admits hospital care was courteous and adequate after an ambulance transfer, though his letter sparked a press reply and details of treatment including bed placement, a screen, and careful attention during vomiting episodes.
A hospital stay ends with praise for staff care as Dr Upham and friends depart. The letter critic mentions no neglect or discomfort, noting gratitude and satisfaction with personal treatment and hospital service. The notice, forwarded from Dr Upham at 124 Maryland Avenue SW, appeared in The Post.
The Supreme Lodge of the Independent Order Mechanics will convene in biennial session in this city next Tuesday evening at 1 C M Bat on Tenth Street Northeast. Delegates will be met at depots by Union Commandery No. 1 Uniform Degree with a band and escorted to the Howard House hotel headquarters. The program includes reception, business on admissions and reports, and references for jurisdictional matters. Officers named include Frank J. Hoeineline supreme ruler and Irvin A. Halme vice supreme ruler. The group plans entertainment for visiting officers and ladies, with installations anticipated Thursday.
A formal British Embassy notice states Great Britain and Canada will accept American hull, bottling, machine, and life saving inspection certificates for steamships. The United States will issue orders to American port officers to recognize certificates issued by Britain and Canada, under an existing agreement.
Strangers in the city are urged to visit Mount Vernon by the Charles Macsleater steamer with daily departures and clear views of Fort Washington and Fort Hunt. Dinner on board features planked shad and Marshall Hall clam chowder. Also promoted is a trip to Old Point Comfort via Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. with Norfolk connections to New York and Boston. Delta Chi Annual Banquet and Audubon Society field meeting at Mount Vernon are noted with details of locations and attendees.
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