Woolley smokeless furnace demo aims to end Washington smoke
District officials witnessed a Woolley smokeless furnace test at the Columbia power house as part of a push to curb the city’s smoke nuisance. Demonstrations showed the furnace burning coal with minimal visible smoke, and claims of fuel savings from 17 to 25 percent. The test drew interest from government observers and industry figures, who noted the potential military and urban health benefits if widely adopted.
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Board of Jade
Washington
Woolley Smokeless Furace Company
Adhisamht
Washinton
Board of Trade
Potomac River
Commiemowers
Columbia
Fifteenth
U Streets
Wey
Qreates Ban
Woolley Company
Wolley Company
Stokars
Biddle
Ian Dudley
C We Wardner
Burgess
Bureau of Standards
Mr Bean
Horestvensky
Admiral Togerad
Vladnostok Sud
Mir
Fort Mlonroe
Woolley
Building Permits Issued for Several Projects in City
Yesterday Ashford issued building permits for three story brick structures on Third Street and Sunderland Street. Projects include a repanel and allo ar repairs on a 319 Sunderland site with estimated costs around 1400. A two story brick home at 4 Nicholas Avenue and a rear cart in Turck Street area are among other listed permits with varying estimated costs.
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Ashford
Third Street
Crham Bulder Ton Grimm
Armtrong
Sunderland
Nicholas Avenue
Archite
Herculis Swider Newman
Supreme Court Takes Up Murder Case of Sayer Adams Sailors
The Supreme Court yesterday heard the case of Robert Sayer and Adams, sailors on the schooner Bernond, convicted of murder at sea after four officers were killed off North Carolina’s coast last October. They faced charges of complicity and contest in a trial protested for irregularities in the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina at Southport.
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Supreme Court
Robert Sayer
Adams
Supreme Court of the United States
Saver
Bernond
North Carolina
Southport N Co
United States
Rasern District
Sorth Carolina
Builders Become Active in March Permits Rise
Building Inspector Ash Era reports to Commissioner Biddle that March permit values totaled 958,497, about a third higher than February. Permits included 17 dwellings valued at 48,507, apartments, a factory, a laundry, a workshop, and additions or demolitions for dwellings and other buildings, with district totals by region reaching 31,560.
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Gudden
Ashera Am
Biddle
Appeal for Teachers Highlights Salary Bill for District Schools
Commissioner Macfarland urges support for HR 8472 to raise teacher salaries and promote staff, arguing public opinion favors the proposal and that the district can cover about 15 percent of the increased cost. He opposes reorganizing the system under national control and stresses the district’s long, proven local governance.
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Bil
Midlie
Macfarland
District Committee of
House
Corumsaioner Macfarland
Merrell
Phil E
Alcrumens ‘Chore 18
Practicaliz
District revenues seen ample for next year salaries
Henry B. MacFarland writes that district revenues estimated at 5 501 42 dollars are ample to meet all federal and district salary costs for teachers policemen and firemen and urges favorable action on the Commissioners' bill before Congress. He addresses Chairman Edward de W Morrell of the House Sub committee on the District of Columbia.
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Congress
Henry B . Macfarland
Edward de W Morrell
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Last Rites Held For Gen Harrington at St Pauls
Reverend George Harrington conducted a low mass at St Pauls Catholic Church for the funeral of retired Gen Francis H Harrington. Eight Marine non commissioned officers served as active pallbearers with Brig Gen Elliott and other retired officers among honorary pallbearers. Delegations from the Spanish War Veterans, Elks, Knights of Columbus and societies linked to General Harrington attended.
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Sedge H Harrington
Buckeyestown
St Pauls ‘Catholic
Francis H Harrington
Helé Rey
Harrington
General Harrington
Oak Hill
Marine Corps
Georges F Elliott
George C Reid
H BR. Trebinson
C P Porter
B BR Russell
O C Berryman
Spanish War Veterans, Elks
Knights of Columbus
Charged with Stealing a Horse in Virginia Case
William Crump was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of stealing a horse from Ed ward Buck’s stable at Thirteenth and Water streets. The animal was recovered by police in Virginia after a sale offer surfaced. The report also notes various city notices and business advertisements in this issue.
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William Crump
Grand
Edward Buck
Thirteenth and
Water Street
Virginia
Ferdinand Hopp Han
District Supreme Court
Thomas H. Pickford
A A Lipscomb
Noile
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