Federal Rating Plan Draws Union Praise and Doubt
President Harding ordered an efficiency rating system for classified civil service. Tutner Steward, head of the National Federation of Federal Employees, welcomed the move as essential to merit appointments but criticized the lack of employer access to ratings and appeal rights. He warned that friction with Bureau of Efficiency chief Herbert D. Brown and union affiliations may invite challenges to the plan.
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Harding
Tutner
Steward
National Federation of Federal Employes
Bureau
Steard
Federation
Bureau of Efficiency
Eward
Nu Ous
Herbert D. Brown
Brown
Fovraiment
Fumigating Gas Kills Four in Cleveland Apartment
Four people, three women and a man, were found dead in an East End Cleveland apartment building from fumigating gas. Victims include Frank Fryer and his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stenhi, and Miss Asherman. Gas work began in a nearby restaurant on the first and second floors and seeped upstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Qhie
East End
Frank Fryer
Dagehler
J. W. Sten't
Plane Wrecked In Roads Near Langley Field
An iprecieg from Langley field crashed into Hampton Roads at 21 57 this morning, sinking 20 feet offshore. Pilots Adel Flier Henry Ingrell and Corps Morehead evacuated to a rowboat and were landed ashore at Kecough tan unharmed. The craft was towed ashore and declared a total loss after engine trouble during low overwater observation forced a landing.
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Newport News
Langley Field
Hampton Hoa
Welock
Adel Flier
Henry Ingrell
Corps Morehead
Kecoughtan
Mahine
Juror Death Halts Large Mail Fraud Trial
D H Avery of Bowling Green Virginia died, halting the trial of CL McDowell Pittsburgh mil university and others charged with using the mails to defraud Cities Service Company and Henry L Doherty Company in a $1,590,000 scheme. Judge Killits set November 6 for the start of a re trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pledo
Wrto
Orr
CL McDowell
Pittsburgh
Mil- BP Unive
Cities Service Company
Henry L. Doherty
Judge Killits
D. H. Avery
Bowling Green
Vibio
John S. Pratt
Killits
Memorial Hall to House Meetings on Arms Limitation Conference
Mrs. George Maynard Minor, president of a national society, notified that Memorial Continental Hall in Washington has been accepted for all meetings of the arms limitation conference. The D A R hall was offered but Memorial Hall will be used, as the Pan American building is deemed insufficient. The State department will take Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
J .Eorge Maynard Minor
National Society
American Revolu
Washington
State Department
Memorial Hall
Right to Publish Upheld in Libel Suit Verdict
A jury in St. Louis circuit court awarded damages in the $100,000 libel suit brought by P. Macauley of Toronto. The case rested on Macauley’s January 1817 arrest for passing forged checks, later exonerated, with Judge Crimm ruling newspapers may publish official police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Star
Erecter P. Macauley
Toronto
Macauley
Crimm
Knutson Returns to Capitol After Health Pause
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota, Republican whip, was at the Capitol yesterday after a six week absence. He recently underwent a serious surgical operation at Walter Reed hospital and is slowly regaining strength but cannot resume House duties for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Capitol
Walter Reed Hospital
Tere
Knutson
Teem
Prisoner Escapes, Returns to Cell in Frankfort Reformery
Zeke Anderson, a Pike County mountaineer who escaped from a Rock Castle convict camp, went home to help his family with food for winter. He later confessed attempting another escape and said he traveled to Frankfort with his family in summer to seek a pardon from Gov Morrow. Anderson entered the reform school in spring 1918 to serve fifteen years for murder.
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Associa
Prankfort
Zeke Anderson
Mountaineer
Elthern
Pike County
Asderson
Frankfort
Morrow
Anderson
Reformatory
Warren Harding letter to baby Warren Harding name
A Norristown PA report shows President Harding wrote to a newborn named Warren Harding. The letter praises the name, offers guidance, and expresses hope the child will grow into a useful citizen amid a hopeful era. The note was made public by the child's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Hannaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Associated Press
Warren Harding
United States
Harry J. Hannaway
Warren G. Hardi
Bremer or Ralph Nominated for Walcott Post Head
Candidates for officers in Stuart Walcott post No 10 American Legion were nominated at a meeting in the District building. Elections follow the Kansas City convention with Bremer and Ralph named for commander and several others chosen for junior vice commander historian surgeon quartermaster master of arms color bearer and sergeant at arms. Senator Bursum of New Mexico was unable to attend due to a Senate night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Walcott
American Legion
Kansas City
A. M. Bremer
Charlies BE. Ralph
James EH. Hall
James Y. Davis
F. W. Wooley
Judson Co. Deale
R. P. MacCandlish
George O. Young
JH. M. Tueso
Senator Bursum
New Mexico
Senate
Doctors Doubt Radium as Cancer Cure
A committee will be appointed from the American College of Surgeons to study radium in cancer treatment. At the eleventh annual session doctors questioned its value, with Dr. John B. Deaver noting little to prove. Some urged thorough investigation, while Sir Harold Stites and Dr J Skoemaker favored Roentgen rays as the better future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
American College of Surgeons
John B. Desver
Httle
Deaver
Harold Stites
Regius
University of Edinburgh
J. Skoemaker
Hague
Holland
Skoe
Hoskins Defeats Richardson for A F Railway Workers Presidency
Edward Hoskins of Toledo wins the grand presidency of the American Federation of Railway Workers by nineteen votes over Chicago founder Patrick F. Richardson. Hoskins is a socialist and a new member. Richardson’s loss surprises delegates as the convention nears its close with no strike discussion yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
American Federation of Railway Workers
Edward Hoskins
Patrick F. Richardson
Chicago
Hoskins
Richardson
Freshman class picks National University Law officers
After a vigorous contest the National University Law School freshman class selected officers: president John A. Kennedy of New York City, vice president Catherine Butler of Cleveland, secretary Jean M. Kahn of Newburyport, treasurer George Tate of Detroit, sergeant at arms James A. Calhoun of Amesbury, class historian William F. Burns of Rego, class orator Fred G. Schuetz of South Manchester. The class is among the largest in the school’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National University Law School
John A. Kennedy
New York City
Catherine Butler
Cleveland
Jean M. Kahn
Newburegh
George Tate
Detroit
Mich
Jamern A. Calhoun
Amesbury
Mass
William FP. Burns
Rygcton
Fred
Russian anti Bolshevik leaders outline democracy stance
Avksentiev and Miliukov, arriving from Paris on the America, state Bolshevism not democracy and oppose reactionary forces. They seek to persuade the American public of Russia’s democratic aims and predict Bolshevik downfall, praising American policy and urging clarification of the Russian viewpoint at the arms conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Russia
Nicholas D. Avksentiev
Paul ‘N. Miliukov
Paris
America
Constituent Assembly
N. D. Avksentiev
Social Revolutionary Party
Paul N. Miliukov
Thhe
Constitutional-Democratic Party
Bolshevism Not Democracy
State Department
Washington
U S Steel Earnings Drop For The Quarter
U S Steel reports third quarter total earnings of 18 918 068 dollars the smallest since March 1 1915. Regular dividends of 13 4 percent on preferred and 11 4 percent on common were declared but the common dividend was not earned. Directors drew 6 965 504 dollars from surplus to cover the common deficit and 1 68 of the 1 75 preferred dividend was available after interest payments. Chairman Gary declined to forecast conditions though August earnings surpassed July and September showed moderate gains.
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New York
United States
Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Mrs Mary A Lanman Dies at 82 in Washington
Mrs Mary A Lanman widow of Louis H Lanman of 4423 Fifteenth Street NW died at her home early today aged 82 after longtime ill health. Funeral to be held at Sacred Heart Church with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. date not yet set. Survived by five sons William H New York City Frank E Charles F A Leo Maurice H all of Washington and four daughters Mary H Caroline L Lula B E and Mrs I Paul Wood of Washington. sixteen grandchildren.
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Mary A. Lanman
Louis H. Lanman
Fifteenth Street
Lanman
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet
William H
New York City
Frank E
Charles F
A. Leo
Maurice H
Mary H
Caroline L
Lula BE
Paul Wood
Iity
Blood and vigor depend on red blood cells
The article explains that vigor and strength rely on red blood cells. It describes how red corpuscles color blood and support energy, noting that strain lowers red cell count and weakens vitality. It promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as aiding blood richness and overall well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Ady
Bids Opened for Bridge and School Construction Projects
The lowest bid for the bridge project was 14 580 dollars by R J Mansfield of New York City and fourteen bids were received with the highest at 27 089 dollars. William B R Cash submitted the lowest bid for grading of Albemarle Street at 30 cents per cubic yard. Bids will be opened this afternoon for the superstructure of the new Eastern High School.
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Aweat
Hetoveen
R. J. Mansfield
New York
William
BR. Cash
Albemarne Street
Eastern High School
Liquor Lands Case Leads to Bond Posts in Third Precinct
Besale Lee of 1 Johnsen's court and two men faced Third precinct bonds after police alleged violations of the Volstead Act. Lee held a gallon of gin, while Benjamin Pannell of 2043 Government alley carried half pint sachets. John Fairfax of 903 Twenty-seventh street north west also faced bond over alleged intoxicating liquor possession. Detectives Barbee and Murphy and revenue officers Hose and Stephenson organized the arrests.
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Besale Lee
Johnsen
Benjamin Pannell
Government Alley
Pannell
Isaac Hitz
John Fairfax
Twenty-seventh Street
Hitz
Barbee and Murphy
Revenue
Hose and
Stephenson
Aid for Employment Service Support Letter Sent
Directors of the Board of Trade voted to send a letter to all members asking for a $1 contribution to maintain the Citizens' Employment Service at 1410 Pennsylvania Avenue. The action was taken yesterday to support employment services.
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Citizens’ Employment Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Board of Trade
Relief debate over surplus army supplies for Russia famine
An Associated Press report details Secretary Hoover urging Congress to authorize donating surplus army clothing medical and food supplies to famine areas in Russia amid estimates of up to 16 million starving. Dr Kellogg warns 15 million in Volga region face dire jeopardy with millions likely to die without aid.
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Associated Press
Congressional
Russia
Hoover
Kahn
House Military Affairs Committee
Volga
Congress
Secretary of War
Weeks
Vernon Kelloge
Nationnal Research Council
Red Cross certifies 400 women in home hygiene courses
Harriet Douglas reports 400 certificates issued to women and girls completing the Red Cross course in home hygiene and care of the sick. Thirty five other students earned life saving or food selection certificates. The YWCA plans joint classes with Red Cross at its headquarters while community centers and Colored WWAs expand programs in city facilities and branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Douglas
Red Cross
Miner Normal School
C. A
Phyllis Wheatley
Ninth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Chief Denohoe to Be Pensioned After November First
Fire department official Timothy Denohoe to be placed on inactive status November 1 after decades of service. Retirement approved with two detectives from precincts to receive additional compensation at 120 dollars per year.
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Denohoe
Timothy” Denohoe
Fire Department
Sey
Iene
Benohoe
Warry L. ‘Grasford
Guy
Daniel Mi
Roan
Murphy
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Bremer OR
Ralph
Walcott Post
Legionnaires
Committee of Investigation
Radlway Workers
J. A. Kennedy
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U. S. Steel
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