Electrocution Germ Theory Sparks Health Officer Debate
A letter to Washington health officials proposes shocking milk germs with high voltage to curb typhoid, while critics warn curdling milk or can damage is likely. Inspectors joke about chloroform or ax blows, and Commissioner Macfarland will respond after return. Anonymous notices accuse Maryland dairies and local laundries of insanitary conditions fueling disease.
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Saya
Woodward
Macfarland
Health Department
Maryland
Washington
New England
Caro linian Buys Home From A F Fox Company
L E Johnson of High Point NC has purchased the house at 1007 L Street facing Massachusetts Avenue from the A F Fox Company. The 13 room three story red brick residence sits on a 20 by 10 foot frontage with hot water heat and electric and gas lighting. The price is believed near 15000 and Johnson plans to use it as a home.
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A. F Fox Company
L. E. Johnson
High Point
N. C
L Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Johnson
Aged Eckingtonian Newton Humphrey Dies at 73
Newton Humphrey a longtime Eckington resident and former Fairfax County farmer died at his home in Eckington yesterday at age seventy three. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Born in New York state, he farmed there and in Fairfax County before moving to Washington and pursuing business ventures as a pioneer Eckington resident.
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Newton Humphrey
City
Newton Heceseey
Washington
Ins
Eckington
Mr. Humphrey
New York State
Fairfax County
Humphrey
Hamline Sunday School to Stage Ragtime Night
Hamline Methodist Church Sunday school announces an entertainment at the Pythian Temple on Ninth Street NW. The program labeled Leave Your Dignity at Home promises ragtime music and humorous acts by Hamline youth Friday night with a 8 o'clock start.
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Aintertainment
Hamline Methodiat Church
Pythian Wall
Pythian Temple
Ninth Street
Ham'ne
Chief Belt Returns from Baltimore to Overhaul Fireboat
Fire Chief Belt, who accompanied the fire boat Firefichter to Baltimore for a thorough overhaul, returned yesterday. The boat will need about three weeks of work and repairs are estimated at $3,500.
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Belt
Baltimore
Water for Animals Adds Drinking Fountains in District
Humane Society executive committee reported 106 drinking fountains supplied and erected for animals in convenient spots for teamsters and others. In March, 1,950 animals were examined by ten agents. 201 cruelty cases investigated with 105 remedied without prosecution and 183 prosecuted in Force Court, 181 fines or collateral forfeitures. Mrs. David A. Gourick elected member.
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The
Humane Society
Society
Human Society
David A. Gourick
State Governors to attend Masonic fair nights
The Masonic fair tickets limit each night to one admission per season ticket while donations pour in. Governors Glenn of North Carolina and Warfield of Maryland have accepted invites for April 2 and April 19 respectively, bringing their stalls. A large number of donors contribute items including safes, clothes, furniture, a Hammond typewriter, and coal. The Electa Chapter joins the combined Eastern Star booth with a long list of chapter members and organizers.
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Blates
Glenn
North Carolina
Warfield
Maryland
Franklin
Irving Street
Standiford
Mosler Safe Company
York Safe Company
George T. Keen
Stumph and Lyford
Hammond
Marie Torey
Edward B. Campbell
Elizabeth Gude
Carrie Smith
Helen Roberts
Cora Mayberry
Elsie Robinson
Eliza P. Watson
Ada James
Elizabeth Bude
M. E. Coper
Ella Balderston
Layina Cator
Annie Harnish
Mollie Campbell
Ida, Crown
Debbie Frank
Sophia French
O. Fry
Annie Garden
Lizzie Flood
Frances Guernsey
Susie Jacobs
Mary D. O'Brien
Eva Rauchenstein
Mary Simpson
M. B. Okey
J. Warwick
Frances Frazier
Mary Stoetzer
Annie Tolson
Kate J. Reilley
Edgar Balderston
J. C Frank
Adolphus Gude
Alexander B. Garden
Louis Stoetzer
Flore Crozier
Lella Dodge
Edith Pyles
Abbie Minnix
Jean Simpson
Sadie Pumphrey
Hattie Scott
Rosa Scott
Charles T. Roberts
Nathan Harnish
Thornton Crown
Charles J James
Thomas Reilley
Walter Ry
William Rauchhenstein
Henry Coper
JB. Redd
George ‘Orey
Samuel BE
Shields
Byander French
Belgians Ask About Police Women In Ghent Force
News notes Belgium inquiry to Ghent police chief on female police workers and matrons. Maj. Sylvester says no such police women exist in Belgium and private detectives use spotters only. Also mentions praise to Maj. Sylvester for police report and calls for improved station houses.
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Belgium
Washington
Sylvester
Ghent
Polce
Maj. Sylvester
C. V. Colling
Verdict against District of Columba in Buscher case
A jury in the District Supreme Court awarded John H. Buscher a verdict of 240 dollars against the District of Columba. Buscher, a meat dealer, claimed 20 009 dollars damages for injuries from a street fall on Ninth Street near B Street and Lavisiana avenue northwest around noon on November 1, 24. The verdict followed an agreement between counsel. Buscher tripped on a broken car, breaking his leg and causing a lengthy recovery.
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District of
Columba Yesteray
District Supreme Court
John H. Buscher
Ninth Street
B [Street
Lavisiana Avenue
Buscher
Philosophical Society to Meet at George Washington Univ
The Philosophical Society will hold its next meeting at George Washington University this afternoon at 445 o'clock. Hyland C. Kirk will discuss The Mental Mechanism. Also listed are ads for imported wines, bread, a five month $50 loan, and local shop notices. A streetcar accident injured 11-year-old Martin Holohan near Thirty-fourth and M streets. he lost two toes and suffered head wounds.
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Philosophical Society
Society For Philosophical Inquiry
George Washington University
Hyland C. Kirk
Donnelly's
Mth & I
Martin Holohan
Capital Traction Company
Georgetown University Hospital
Martin C. Holohan
Leniency for Clerk in Dead Letter Office Case
James B Kane aged twenty three was sentenced to one year and one day in the penitentiary for taking money from letters while employed as a clerk in the Dead-letter Office last summer. Judge Ford in Criminal Court No 1 suspended execution for thirty days to allow Kane to apply for a pardon. the plea of guilty and his clean wood record influenced the leniency.
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James B. Kane
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court No. 1
Kane
Public building site chosen in Honolulu at King and Merchant
Treasury selects King Street to Merchant Street site for new government building. Parcel runs across 18 feet with cost listed at 104,125 dollars, contingent on opening a new street from King to Merchant.
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Honolulu
Treasury Department
Hawaian Islands
King Street
Merchant Street
King
Changes in Fire Department Action and Address Plans
Fire Chief Bett recommends accepting the resignation of E Noyes of Truck No 1 and appointing 3 A Smith as private of class No 1 with immediate effect. Macfarland will address the St Nicholas Society in New York tonight and return tomorrow.
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Bett
E. Noyes
3. A. Smith
Duffey Widow Margaret Callan Duffey Dies at 71
Mrs Margaret Sarah Callan Duffey aged 71 wife of Mes C E Duffey died at her home 1011 Massachusetts avenue north west after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements not completed. Defective Flue Causes Fire at William Underwood home 1278 Second street northwest early yesterday, flames likely from defective flue. Damage to Velvet Kind ice cream product insured, valued about 100 dollars.
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M.S. C. Duffey
Margaret Sarah Callan Duffey
Mes. C. E Duffey
Massachusetts Avenue
William Underwood
Second Street
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New York
Sakx & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
House & Herrmann
C. & P. Telephone Company
Andrew's
Paul
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Washingtons
la, Ave. N. W
Lea & Perrin
Coleman's
Congressional
Cotte
Teat Atlantic & Pacific
Teco
E Sts
Castelberg’s
Opticians
A. Eberly
St. NW
Ricks
Gapadine
Dr. C. Bouvier
Buchu
N. H. Shea
Pa. Ave, Ow. ‘Wastington
D. C
New Yorks
Manatia Marcello
Regensburg
Serenitas
Havana
O‘donnell’s
St. N. W
E. Johnson
Eckingtonian
Hamline
One Society
Street
Cornerith
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street Cor
Horn Tre Tailor
John H. Bugcher
erTy Bulletins
Schneider
Mercantile Saving Society
106 - Street
BE. F. Brooks Co
Fifteenth Street
C. A. Muddiman & Co
J. C. Berg Bakery Company
George Hall
Freedman's Hospital
Sixteenth
Church Streets
O Street
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Potomac Electric Power CO
14Th St. N. W
Custom House Brokers’ Sale
Washington Art Galleries
H Street
N. W
Stumph & Lyford
Mass. Ave. N. W
7Th
Progressive
Washington Post
Oxford
Vienna
Munich
National Capital Brewing Coq
Brent
Wisconsin
Bowen
FREE
Mayer & Co
7Th St
Ceres
Bolles
Cerea
Hees
Lhaas& CO
Ave
Henry Evans
F St. N. W
Eid
Berlitz
SLALW
Fund Prise ‘Louk Liege
Hrench
Peniat
Geran
Tellers
Uae
Tinea
Tani Rapin
S. Shedd & Bro. CO
John B. Espey
Seeley
Tag Beeer
Victor E.adler
Ten Per Cent Clothing House
Som
Duffy
Bear Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Cspital
Potomac Guarantee Loar CO
Atlantic
Hooma
Telethonn Mein
Capital Loan Co. Cen
F Street
Severnen
Citizens’ Loan & Trust Corrs
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