Eight Hour Bid Rule Proposed to Aid Local Firms
The District Commissioners discuss a proposed eight hour limit bill intended to favor local bidders on district projects. West and fellow commissioners explain the measure would let them reject lower bids from outside firms if they require more than eight hours a day, preserving local employment and equalizing competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
P. J. Ryan
Central
Labor Union
W. T.galliber
Thomas W. Smith
Lee
Ll. Herrell
Board of Trade, Chamber “of Commerce
Lumber’ Hixchange
Congress
Commissionera
West
Washington
Philadelphia
Macfarland
Refuse Pension Increase for Widow of Sergt James A Smith
The police retiring board recommends denying Mrs Laura V Smith a pension raise for thirty years service as widow of Sergt James A Smith. The board notes the current amount equals widows of all privates unless aged infirm or exigency exists. Commissioner West approved the adverse action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Retiring Board
Laura V. Smith
James A. Smith
Police Department
Crematorium A waits test and rent rise at Capital Yacht Club
District inspectors delay acceptance of new crematorium until it proves flawless. Morgue master notes no unclaimed bodies for testing. Wharf committee hikes Capital Yacht Club rent to 75 dollars per year for the riverfront wharf at Ninth Street. Club sought commissioners aid. secretary cites 76 dollars as fair. Employment agency accusation over fee refund heard. proprietor claims no refund request. Commissioners to decide. Sidewalk expansion on Florida Avenue west of Sixteenth Street NW denied despite inspector Barton approval. Watchmen appointments confirmed: Henry Kaiser William Stevens and Andrew Weller to smallpox service per Dr Woodway recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District New Crematorium
Snowden Ashford
Ashford
Capital Yacht Club
Ninth Street
Dae H. Garges
Thomas H. Add ‘Luther Fuller
Florida Avenue
Sixteenth Street
W. M. Barton
Spector
Henry Kaiser
William K. ‘Stevens
Andrew Weller
Macfarland
William Woodway
Incomplete OCR Item on Police Duty at Washington Asylum Hospital
Fragmentary text references a special policeman assigned to duty at Washington Asylum Hospital and mentions regular police service amid unclear context and garbled phrases. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are recoverable from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenvice Gawler
Hehitanee Wood
Amendment Aims to Penalize Desertion of Family
A proposed amendment prepared by the Commissioners and sent to Representative Smith for introduction in Congress would criminalize desertion or failure to support a wife or minor children in destitute circumstances. The bill sets a misdemeanor with penalties up to 500 dollars fine and up to twelve months in the workhouse, with the option to direct payments to the wife or child custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Congress
Indorsement of Sunday closing bill by Grocers and union
E A Stevens presented Central Labor Union views to the Commissioners endorsing the Retail Grocers Association bill to close grocery and provisioning stores on Sundays. He urged adding a ban on Sunday labor in the District and prohibiting hiring others for Sunday work except in emergencies or with District permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Hills
Congress
E. A. Stevens
Lfe
Plans to Keep City Clean Near Schools
Mrs. Thorvald Solberg of 198 F Street SE urges the street cleaning department to place neatly painted boxes and barrels near each school bearing a refuse label to curb littering by local children. Superintendent John T. Twohey notes a waste paper receptacle has been placed near Dent School in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flelp
Thorvald Solberg
F Street
John T. Twohey
Dent
Put Classes On Half Time Due To Abandonment Of Two Schools
The McCormick and Potomac public school second floors will no longer be used for classes. Pupils will be distributed to other buildings. Half-day classes may be formed above the second grade. First floors will be used to preserve safety for pupils and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Hine
the Aid of Education
Sioriehy
McCormick and Potomac
Hine
Eastern Manual Training Association to Convene in April
The Eastern Manual Training Association plans its fifteenth annual meeting on April 18 in this city. The 300 members, men and women, from the Eastern United States, will attend sessions at the Business High School. Officers include President John C. Brodhead and Dr. Wilson G Evans, principal of McKinley Manual Training School. John A. Chamberlain chairs the supervision of manual training. Members are expected to send photographs and samples of their work for a representative exhibit.
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Eastern Manual Training Association
Amen
Womelr
United States
John C. ‘Brodhead
Rinie
McKinley Manual Training School
Wilson G Evans
Armstrong Manual ‘Training
John A. Chamberlain
Business Igh
Penthers
Funeral of Philip H Deis on Thursday at 3
The funeral for Philip H Deis a longtime Capitol Hill resident who died at his home 119 B Street southeast will be held Thursday at 3 pm. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. He was an inventor and manufacturer born January 28 1852 in Dover Ohio and moved to the city at sixteen. Survived by wife Mary H Deis daughter Mrs John W Stewart and son Rev John H Deis assistant rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hdeis
Capitol Hill
B Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Deis
Gahal Dover
Ohio
Dels-Bissman-Kurtz Company
Canal Dover
Dels Manufacturing Company
New Alexandria
Mary H. Deis
John W. Steward
John H. Deis
St. Mark’s Episcopal Chiumch
City
Adee Begins Ten Week Bicycle Vacation in Europe
Alvey A. Adee Second Assistant Secretary of State leaves Washington today for his annual bicycle tour across Europe. He sails from New York on La Provence and heads to Havre Paris and Southern France then Switzerland. He will meet Alexander M. Thacker American consul general at Berlin and his wife. Adee plans ten weeks abroad, a routine for the last ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvey A. Adee
Washington
Europe
Adee
New York
la Provence
Havre
Paris
France
Switzerland
Alexander M. Thackera
Berlin
Mr Pollock Resigns Land Office to Practice Law
George F. Pollock former Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office and late head of lands in the Forestry Service resigns to join the legal firm Cansaus and Pollock. Also mentions Callaghan's dining options and Arlington Bottling Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock
Land Office
George F. Pollock
General Land Office
Forestry Service
Cansaus & Pollock
Callaghan’s
Heurich’s
Maerzen and
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Insurance agency moves offices in Washington
The Insurance Company of North America transfers its Washington agency from David Moore’s office to Willige Gibbs & Daniel, appointing the latter as general agent for the company in the District. The piece notes the history of the firm and mentions police concerns about crowds near a Pennsylvania Avenue theater. It also lists various local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
14Th & I
Connecticut
The
Insurance Company of North America
Phiiladelphia
Washington
David Moore
Willige
Police
Pennsylvania Avenue
Taken Home for Burial After Death by Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Mrs Nellie Joyce 35 died at Emergency Hospital from wood alcohol poisoning. She had come to Washington to work as a demonstrator at a department store. Her husband John Joyce joined her a week later. they stayed at 10023 Hireventh street. She was taken to York for interment. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Joyce
York
Joyce
Washington
John A Joyce
Hieventh Street
Mrs. Age
Y M C A Members Meet and Social Highlights
Three hundred YMCA members attended a quarterly meeting and social on Monday evening. Selections by the Mandolin, Banjo, and Guitar clubs were performed. Walter Holt was noted, and a wrestling bout featured Conrad and Kaye. J. M. Waters spoke on the association’s physical, educational, and religious work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Andédi
Walter TF. Holt
Conrad
Kaye
C. K. Berryman
J. M. Waters
Gree Club
Sahe
John B. Sleman, Jr
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Kap
Kuppenheimer
Rosaer
J. F. Gerlet
Vienna
Berkeley
FO. N.W
Harge
Washington Post
Aids District
Board ‘of ‘Trade
Chamber of Commerce, and
Lumber Exchange
Sergt. Smith
Inspector
Ladies’ Employment Agency
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Tunuise Higdon
Fred Fuss
Commissioners
MR. Deis
Osk Hill
Cemaba
Stan
Fe Sistem
Ace Albert
Horn the Tailor
WM. Hahn & CO
Pennsylvania Ave
N.W
Pennsylvania Ave. S. E
Pennsylvania Railroad Easter
Hotel Cape May
Delaware River Bridge
Cape May
B. M. Newbold
Sta
Sloan S G Street
C.G. Sloan & CO
G Street
City Bulletins
Toves
12Th Street
C. A. Muddiman
Hotel Johnson
Wm. Cannon
7Th St
Robinson's Stable
John H.corning
Citizens’ Savings Bank
John Herbert Corning
Reginald W. Beall
Federal American Banking Corporation
Achreider
Column Walk Paper Co
T. Pyles
St. Mp
Burtal
York, Pa
Devon
Tiny
Metropolitan Bank 7
15Th St
Uss
Treasury
Munsey
Breashington
A. F. Fox Company
Sitka
N. W
Panama
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO
Eye N
F. Bornot
BRO. & CO
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Potomac
Meinberg
King, Baker
Eléyeoth Street
S. E
Dreer
Morsell
Ere
Saibert L
Salinsors
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth
Ross
Randle Highlands
Dupont Circle
U. S. Realty Company
JS Realty Company
Central National Bank
Pa. Ave
Post
Weil
Srge Coks
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Warner
Alletts
Warners Safe Cure
Warner Safe Cure Company
Fiochester
N. C
Friedlander Bros
Kestsy
Pyorn Capitol
Weet Pa Eeck B.S
Ie Karrisak
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