Government Salvage Bureau Proposed to Cut Living Costs
Otto H. Kahn urges U S government to create a salvage bureau like Britain's. In a memo he notes three year savings of 590 million dollars from salvaged materials and calls for a nonpolitical expert commission to study taxation effects and advise Congress to ease economic strain after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Bureau of Salvage
England
Otto H. Kahn
Congress
Mr. Kahn
Igbor
Pay Out Fishermen Quit Strike Over Lowered Wages
Atlantic City reports 200 fishermen aboard fourteen smacks walk off the job in protest of MecKaever Brothers cutting menhaden prices from 35 to 3.50 per thousand. Menhaden runs are heavy this summer, lifting wages previously at 60 to 90 dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apecal
Washington Post
Atlantic City
Aden
MecKaever Brothers
Menhaden
Four Guns In Car To Foil Bandits
Fulton R Gordon an Denver attorney equipped his car with four 45 caliber navy revolvers to deter highwaymen in the District and outskirts. He placed newspaper advertisements explaining his plan and stated the action aims to discourage motorists from robberies while noting police say revolvers in a car are allowed but carrying them on the person is not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton R. Gordon
Colorado
Gordon
Postal Strike Debate Hints at Policy Shakeup
The eleventh annual National Federation of Postal Employees convention condemned wages and working conditions, calling for higher permanent pay and civil service reform. Delegates debated strikes, urged support for the President and Congress, and pressed for equal pay for women, shorter hours, and new promotion paths. The gathering included figures like Edward Keating and Representative O'Connor, with plans for later tours of Mount Vernon and government buildings.
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National Federation of Postal Employes
Congress
Burleson
Edward Keating
Nolan
California
O'Connor
Louisiana
Madden
Tilingis
Illinois
Thomas F. Flaherty
Marshall Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
M. V. Hallin
Chicago
Mount Vernon
President Wilson Attends Police League Baseball Benefit
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson watched the Metropolitan Police versus the Home Defense League in a Labor Day benefit game for the police widows and orphans fund. The Home Defense League won 5 to 3 as 14,000 tickets were sold, raising funds for the police department. Capt. Flather rooted the police team, while notable spectators included Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March and Admiral Benson.
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Mra
Wilson
Metropolitan Police Force
Home Defense League
Widows and Orphanes’ Fund
Polices Department
John Randolph Bolling
McCarty
Plunkett
Moyer
Walker
Feld
Ryanbold
Jack Ryan
Glebel
Wirnstein
Kiel
Pelice
O'Connell
Ryan
Dalgish
Brady
Carrico
Fiesh
Stewart
Kelly
Hager
Redden
Fiehh
Maj. Pullman
Secid Tesa
Leech
Somerzault
Tne
Louis Brownlow
McCarthy
Liberian President-elect C D B King arrives in Washington
Citizens greet Liberian President-elect C D B King and Mrs King upon their arrival from New York at Union Station Washington. A large reception committee including Emmett J Scott Mra Scott Judge Terrell James A Cobb Dr Ernest Lyon Kelly Miller and others plans a public meeting to introduce the leader to the District of Columbia's colored community.
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C. D. B. King
Republic of Liberia
Versailles
King
Washington
New York
Union Station
Emmett J. Scott
Howard Iversally
Mra. Scott
Robert H. Terrell
James A. Cobb
United States
Ernest Lyon
Baltimore
Mra
Scholarships Offered to Washington Boys at Camp Barnett
Thirty scholarships for boys ages 10 to 16 are offered at Camp Barnett on National Service School grounds in Little Falls and Conduit roads northwest. Applicants must appear after 11 a m daily through Saturday at 1606 Twentieth Street North West Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason House. Camp Barnett runs September 7 to 15 with over 100 attendees expected. uniforms are khaki knee trousers shirt and hat.
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Junior Defense Guard
Camp Barnett
Jurttr Wirines
Naval Division
Tw Junior Defense Guard
National Service School
Little Falls
Conduit Roads
Washington
Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason
Will Take German Cargoes
An official statement says the Peninsular and Orientals Steam Navigation Company the British Indian Steam Navigation Company and the Wall Line will this month and thereafter load steamships in Hamburg and Bremen and, if incentives offered, at Rotterdam in connection with their services to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Peninsular and Orients Steam ‘Navigation Company
British-Indian Steam Navigation Company
Wall Line
Hamburg
Bremen
Rotterdam
India
Vickers to Open Air Service to Holland
London reports Vickers Limited will start a regular air service to Holland soon. Aircraft will carry two three or twelve passengers and letters for 4 cents. Air postage to England set at 10 cents.
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London Times
Washington Post
The
Public Ledger Co
London
Vickers, Limited
Holland
England
London to Paris air service proves popular in first week
The regular passenger express between London and Paris shows strong demand with daily flights, sometimes requiring extra aircraft. Officials note air routes beat mail, telegraph, and telephone for speed and propose a regular postal air service, forecasting many business and American travelers will adopt air journeys to Europe.
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London Times
The
Public Ledger Cov
London
Paria
Paris
Bsiness
Europe
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Salvage Bureau
Gemanda
Kahn
F. R. Gordon
Federation
Burles
Commission
O'Conner
Poste
League
Police
Fisther Rotts
Polilcemen
Flather
Carl Flather
Bulls
Jeet
Srench
Hil
Eateh
Bright
Doan
Virginia Avenue
Oe C. F Manglitz
Dean
Potomac Avenue
Elizabeth Gately
Potomac Avenue Southeast
E . Street
H. Carrick
H Street
Aoutheast
Ames Dean
Fourth Street
G. T. Curtin
Tenth Street
ATR
H St. N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Vaile
Batiste
Oakland
Ea Ertag
Pontiac
Michigan
Ofnterate
Senstre
Connecticut Avenue
Harry W. Burr Washington
Maryland, Virginia
West Virginia
Newlé
Nestlé
Newt's
Lengen
Nestle
Nestle‘s Food Company Dept
William St
New York City
Nestle's Food
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