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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
12
Commissioner Sells accepts resignations at Carlisle Indian School as part of a probe into lax discipline and expulsions. Two minor officials were moved and another reassigned while a congressional investigation cites poor oversight and public mistreatment of students.
Cadets received honors at the academy graduation with mentions of top midshipmen and prize winners. Key figures include Merton Hiteberg and Preston Marshall as standout graduates, while Col Ro M Hepse presided. The Navy League prize honored the best naval patriotism essay.
Health Officer W C Woodward warns District tuberculosis facilities are inadequate and must expand beyond the current hospital. He urges a united civic campaign, extended hours for diagnosis, sanitarium treatment for the poor, and better oversight to prevent patient removals. The report notes higher mortality among the colored population and calls for food inspector staff and more medical and dental inspectors in schools.
Dr Mawson with Maw son Lieut Ninnis and Dr Mertz ventured in the south polar regions. Mertz ahead broke trail then the snow over a crevasse failed. Mawson saw the team vanish and later found a deep crevasse with two injured dogs on a ledge. Nine hours passed with no reply from the missing team.
The health officer urged the appointment of more inspectors for foods and restaurants and called for a substantial enlargement of the entire department to better address dental defect treatment and public health needs in connection with the public school system.
The Virginia Press Association will meet June 23 25 in Alexandria with a Mount Vernon visit as guests of Mount Vernon regents. Newsmen and accompanying officials will use the grounds, per a resolution signed by Mount Vernon ladies and the secretaries. The Alexandria committee on entertainment meets tomorrow at the chamber of commerce.
Columbus May 18 Ohio orders declaring a strike of all coal miners issued from District 1 of the United Mine Workers of America. Miners’ officials began paying three dollars weekly strike benefits to every member. Mines have been closed since April 1 by operators. John Moore, district president, said the international executive committee backed theOhio committee’s strike recommendation last week. Officers and members were not informed until today. The strike aims to put miners on the offensive.
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