02 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
1
Maryland Representative argues mail costs cut into food budgets at an American Federation gathering. He notes farm and city prices rise, laboring men are paid more than ever, and he outlines ways to stretch a dollar amid inflation.
Representative Dayel Davis of Maryland appealed to the American Federation of Labor to back parcel post use as a remedy for high living costs. He argued parcel post would lower prices by enabling direct farm-to-household delivery, lowering wholesale and retail transport costs, and thus stretching a dollar further for housewives and workers alike. He cited specific savings in poultry and produce to illustrate how a direct farmer-to-consumer chain could reduce expenses.
Frail obituary notices list May 15 1913 interment at Mount Olivet in Washington D C with mass at St Pauls Church. Other entries include Martha Elizabeth widow of Newton Jarmag funeral Sept 2, Lorisk widow of William Moestsen with interment at Prospect Hill, Andrew J Jackson Smith funeral in Hightstown NJ, Frank Tobias Sr aged 74 with service at St Patricks, John Greeley Viall former captain burial at Arlington, and Mary Elizabeth Williams obituary noting future funeral.
Funeral directors and embalming services listed for Rockville Maryland with chapel on premises and contact details. The entry names W R Pumphrey and Son as punere directors and embalmers serving the local community.
The article explains direct farm purchases via parcel post. Three pounds of butter cost $1.05 retail, 75 cents wholesale, and 60 cents farm. A 10 pound ham costs $2.20 in city price, $1.10 wholesale, with parcel post savings of about $1.16. Purchasing bulk from producers could cut weekly family food costs significantly.
Montreal opening of the American Bar Association heard Viscount Haldane of London discuss Higher Nationality in law and ethics. He argued public opinion, not fear of justice, restrains men and suggested nations may follow similar restraint. King George V sent a message of goodwill. Kellogg introduced Chief Justice White who spoke on treaty making and California alien land law.
Arrived Kroonland from New York at Dover Kaiser Wilhelm II from New York at Plymouth Roma from New York at Marseille Ryndam from Rotterdam at New York Minneapolis from London at New York. Reported Carmania from Liverpool for New York 766 tons past Sandy Hook to dock 8 am Wednesday Frankfort from Bremen for New York 415 tons east of Sandy Hook to dock 8 am Wednesday.
Prisoner Harry K Thaw faces a private habeas corpus hearing in Sherbrooke Quebec as Judge Matthew Hutchinson weighs three options one being to release him. Spectators reporters barred and two New York representatives attend. Jerome vows Thaw will be freed or deported amid threats to his life.
Thomas A Edison III, inventor, is reported ill at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland Maine. He arrived with Mrs Edison, his son Theodore daughter Madeline and Grace Miller after spending a week in Mohegan. He retired after arrival and was not seen. officials say his condition is not serious.
Father Magrath of the Catholic Sea Men’s Mission saved Mrs. John J Gunther from a strong undertow at Woodland Beach Staten Island. The woman, exhausted after signaling for aid, was kept afloat by the priest’s strokes as three campers from Bungalow City arrived in their boat to pull them to shore.
Newport R I Sept 1 The seventh annual horse show opened three days of competition with Miss Alexandra Dolan as a standout rider though Miss Ashton on Effie won blue in the saddle class over Dolan s mount. Edward B McLean and Mr Vanderbilt fielded strong entries in harness and large pairs with McLean claiming wins in several classes. Pireno driven by Alfred G Vanderbilt and Mo nona driven by Charles Wilson entered the novice class, Pireno taking first for action. Dolan won third on Nala in large horses while Pride o Prides topped Heroes for firet in that class. Ladies hunters featured Bel le Beach on Highball first and Dolan on Willow King second. The day closed with strong entries in tandem and hackney stallions anticipated for tomorrow.
Truett won first prize in the handicap medal at Washington Country Club with a low gross score of 80 and a net 73 after a 7 handicap. Fred N. Stone posted the lowest net at 63 with a 27 handicap, J S Porter was second low net 68, while Robert Talbott and J B Grunwell tied for first honors. Afternoon medal handicap on par saw Waca 8 down, Talbott 8 under par on eight holes, and Grunwell 9 over.
Porter Charlton, the American extradited from the United States to face a charge of murdering his wife at Lake Como in 1910, underwent a lengthy preliminary examination. The results and detectives’ inquiry remain secret. Court circles expect a November trial.
President Wilson spent the day at the summer capital reading papers from Washington and studying pressing Mexican matters. He played golf in the forenoon at the Dartmouth course in Hanover, rested, and prepared to return to Washington. A New York banquet will honor Theodore Roosevelt on October 3 before his South American trip.
Nejib Hekimian explains a rug buyback deal offering cash refund of the purchase price plus a 0.3 percent bonus for rugs bought between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. September 2 to 6. He argues the offer is feasible by drawing parallels to bank financing and emphasizes the rugs won't incur wear or become secondhand.
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