Washington Needs Civic Pride and Major Upgrades
Civic leaders in Washington urge immediate improvements across water service pressure, riverfront beautification, an auditorium capable of hosting large conventions, recreation facilities, and a public utilities commission to regulate carriers. They stress civic pride as the key to turning the capital into a thriving commercial center.
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Washington’s
Washington
Chipzens
Public Service Commission
Rudolph
F Erty
Congress
LUSO
Tathet
Comaatanioner
Penaton Fund
United States
Fiat
Pithlic Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissionera
Taft
Clarence awaNs
Southern Commercial Congress
Washingtton
Department
Atlanta
Waya
Thia
Free Love Our Fate says Deland on literary marriages
Mrs. Margaret Deland, New England author, argues that literary people need not be unhappier in marriage than other classes. She cites recent divorces among George Randolph Chester, Upton Sinclair, M. Barris, and Richard Harding Davis, warning free love could become the United States’ fate if divorce continues. She adds that shared literary pursuits do not mainly cause or cure domestic unhappiness.
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Arthur C. Moses
Boar of Trade
Washington
New York
Milwaukee
Tre
United States
Europa
Chicago
Boston Dispatch
New ‘Yorke
Margaret Deland
New England
George Randolph Chester
Upton Sinclair
3. M. Barris
Richard Harding Davis
John Ward
Phillip and
Hiy Wita
Deland
Army Supply Reform Aims to Save Millions Says General
Brig. Gen. Aleshire urges consolidating the quartermaster's commissary and pay into a single supply department. He cites potential annual savings near 32 million and 2 million in general costs, plus 894 thousand saved in troop transport to Texas. A bill in Congress would enact the change. woolen fabrics replace worsted to cut 350 thousand yearly. Maneuvers on the Mexican border proved supply lines strong and delivery timely.
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United States Army
Aleshire
Gettleshire
Quartermaster’s Department
Novel Bag Favors From Light Milan Hats For Feasts
A historical note describes transforming light colored Milan hats into decorative bags for holding handkerchiefs. Trim the brim with chiffon and ribbon, line the crown with heavy lining and drawstrings, and attach a ribbon handle. Crown remains flat for stable display. Hats become favored table items, best when old fashioned.
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Milan
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Sir A. Conan Doyle
Jack London
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