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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1913

Page

13

Chamber of Commerce Debates Washington Representation

The Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to prepare a report on delegating representation to Washington in Congress. Members include Brown, Schultels, Graham, Willim, Shannen, E Barry, with public meetings planned. Roosevelt to speak on suburban development at Tuesday’s chamber meeting. Richard Watrous invited to Cincinnati housing conference as delegate.

United States Franklin D Roosevelt Paty Rooseielt Richard B Watious Callahan Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Watrous

Retail Merchants Association News Crisp and Busy

The weather boosted trade as stores stay busy with spring turning into winter needs. Washington shops report growing turnover, more buyers, and plans for improved service and membership drives by the Retail Merchants Association. A committee led by George Topham schedules meetings to discuss street improvements and downtown district hearings with District commissioners. The shoe section praises a Baltimore banquet and the association plans further member recruitment and service enhancements.

George Topham Retail Merchants’ Association New York Avenue Retail Shoe Dealera of Baltimore New Tibbitt House Washington Board of Governors Association NHS

Free $3.50 Recipe Claims Weak Men Benefit

An ad style text markets a “3.50 Recipe Free For Weak Men” promising self improvement remedies. It imitates a sensational product pitch with vague claims, urging readers to mail in for a so called remedy and envelope offer, mentioning confidence and personal betterment.

District Building Notes Chronicle Local Honors and Outings

Commissioner Siddons elected vice president of a national club. Holmes kicks off the season in Georgetown. Fire department events feature partridges and rabbits from a Stafford county ride, new buggy presented to L A Radcliffe, and a Jersey visit by Herrmann parent. The fireboat party, led by Watson and Stultz, sails from Washington toward Matteyoman.

Tf Holmes Sidons Stafford County A Radcliffe Fire Department Tel Wagner George S Watson Wagner Jacob Swaltz Stiltzy Wui Ave T M Robinson Pred Schiffit I. Kerna Moosrte Tre Washington T Stultz Archer Matteyoman

City Hall and Courts Briefs and Social Notes

City items report clerks and officials with upcoming duties. a recorder of deeds employee marries Margaret L Busch. Rev Hubbard presides. Attaches and attorneys move between offices as they reference recent bar admissions and court assignments. A veteran court clerk notes assignments to Liquor Court No 2. Social notes mention travel to Florida for ten days and a clippable essay on local life.

Recorder of Deeds Morda Margaret L Busch E I Hubbard Va Irs Winfield Yorida Rahect Reinder T Supreme Econot City Trail Belew Ormson

City Schools Reported In School City Items

The Central High School Athletic Association elected officers Alden president Edna Lerch secretary L W Lampson treasurer Edwin Atherton baseball Ches ter Bassett track Estella Thomas basketball and Marian Vale tennis The first week of the new Eastern High School Bank showed 350 dollars deposited from 90 depositors A Winthrop Ames address on Snow White at the Belasco spoke to Eastern students about children's plays A dance was held in the drill hall by Company F of Eastern A Lehigh University scholarship in engineering was awarded to a student of McKinley Manual Training School worth 200 dollars a year for four years The Business High School Bank directors met with cashier Streudberg reporting 700 open accounts and 4000 on deposit Charles Hart spoke on banking at the board meeting The faculty committees on entertainments at Business met Thursday afternoon.

Central High School Athletic Association Alden Edna Lerch L. W. Lampson Edwin Atherton Chester Bassett Estella Thomas Marian Vale Lehigh University McKinley Manual Training School Business: High School Bank Streudberg Charles Hart

Child’s head breaks out in pimples in Wallace

Mrs Hattle Chavers from Dac reports her months old daughter suffered severe itching and hair loss from pimples on the head. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the problem eased and hair growth resumed, leaving a beautiful head of hair. The dated testimonial is from December 14, 1912.

Wallace Ala Hattle Chavers Dac

Cuticura Soap and Ointment Promote Hair Health

An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap for frequent use to remove dandruff crusts and scalp irritation, with occasional Cuatucurs Ointment dressings. It claims faster, cheaper relief, promotes hair growth, and prevents dryness and premature grayness, offering free samples by mail.

Cuticura Dept T Boston

College Club holds fake Friday at Cabin John Bridge

The College Club of Business held their annual fake Friday, with members marching to Cabin John Bridge where a bonfire and supper were served. Ralph Turoff, 12, described as the smallest boy under protection of Coach Foley, trains to improve height and weight, while training partners I C Speidel and Wood Paxton stand 6 feet 3 1/4 inches.

College Club of Business Cabin John Bridge Ralph_Turoff Bill" Foley Central Ralph Toley I C Speidel Wood Paxton Turoeft I Turoff Second Street

Senator as an art dealer in Capitol gallery

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire hosts an amateur art gallery in his Capitol office. A large Abraham Lincoln portrait hangs carefully lit and displayed. the exhibit is presented as courtesy for a local artist, with the secretary Charles Thompson noting the picture does not belong to Gallinger but to the exhibiting local artist.

Senator Gallinger New Hampshire Capitol Leitering Abraham Lancel

Secretary Lane tightens fire safety for patent office files

The Interior Secretary imposes strict rules to guard valuable patent office files from fire. Closely stacked archives and age create risk. matches are banned and recent lighting changes replaced swinging lights with fixed ceiling fixtures to reduce danger.

Secretary Lane Interior Department

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