District proposal aims to favor local bidders over longer hours
A West district delegation from the Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce and Lumber Exchange quizzed District Commissioners on an eight hour bill. The measure would let commissioners reject bids requiring more than eight hours daily and favor local contractors on district projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Board ‘of ‘Trade
Chamber of Commerce, and
Lumber Exchange
Congress
Senate
P. J. Ryan
Central
Labor Union
W. T.galliber
Thomas W. Smith
Lee
Ll. Herrell
Board of Trade, Chamber “of Commerce
Lumber’ Hixchange
Commissionera
Washington
Philadelphia
Macfarland
Refuse pension increase for widow of sergeant
The police retiring board recommended against increasing Mrs. Laura V. Smiths pension as widow of Sergt James A Smith after thirty years on the force. Commissioner West approved the adverse recommendation noting the current rate matches other widows except when aged infirm or an exigency exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Retiring Board
Laura V. Smith
James A. Smith
Police Department
Crematorium Awaited Test As Inspector Delays Acceptance
The District crematorium furnace is complete but inspector Snowden Ashford refuses final acceptance until it proves perfect. The morgue master says no unclaimed bodies remain for testing. Meanwhile the Capital Yacht Club faces a $75 annual wharf rental dispute with the city, while the Ladies Employment Agency case over a $1 fee remains under advisement. Commissioners deny a brick sidewalk on Florida Avenue, and confirm watchmen appointments Henry Kaiser William K Stevens and Andrew Weller for the smallpox service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District New Crematorium
Snowden Ashford
Ashford
Capital Yacht Club
Ninth Street
Dae H. Garges
Henry Kaiser
William K. ‘Stevens
Andrew Weller
Macfarland
William Woodway
Undefined April policy note on police duties at Washington Asylum Hospital
Fragmentary report mentions an April policy or promotion affecting police service. Reads like a note on a special policeman assigned to duty at Washington Asylum Hospital and related administrative actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenvice Gawler
Hehitanee Wood
Change in Desertion Law Draft to Aid Destitute Wives and Children
A proposed amendment prepared by the Commissioners and sent to Representative Smith for introduction in Congress would make desertion or failure to support a wife or children under sixty destitute a misdemeanor. Punishment includes a fine up to 500 dollars, up to twelve months in the workhouse, or both. fines may be directed to the wife or child custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Congress
Central Labor Union backs Sunday closing bill for grocers
E A Stevens presented the Central Labor Union views to the Commissioners endorsing the Retail Grocers Association bill to close grocery and provision stores on Sundays. He urged a ban on Sunday work in construction and on hiring others for Sunday labor except emergencies or with a District permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Hills
Congress
E. A. Stevens
Lfe
Plans to Keep City Clean by School Boxes and Barrels
Mrs. Thorvald Solberg of 198 F street SE urges the street cleaning department to place neatly painted boxes and barrels near each school bearing Flelp to Keep the City Clean to curb littering by passing children. Superintendent John T. Twohey notes a waste paper receptacle has been placed near the Dent School in that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flelp
Thorvald Solberg
F Street
John T. Twohey
Dent
Put Classes on Half Time due to School Abandonment
Secretary Harry O. Hine notified commissioners that the second story of the McCormick and Potomac public school buildings will no longer be used for classes. Pupils will be redistributed to other buildings and numerous half-day classes will be formed above the second grade to maintain safety by using the first floors only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Hine
the Aid of Education
Sioriehy
McCormick and Potomac
Hine
Eastern Manual Training Association to Convene Annual Meeting
The Eastern Manual Training Association plans its fourteenth annual meeting on April 18 in this city. The group has about 300 members, with both men and women among them. Territory covers the Eastern United States. Officers include President John C. Brodhead and Dr. Wilson G Evans as principal of McKinley and Armstrong Manual Training Schools, with John A. Chamberlain supervising. All sessions will be at the Business High School. Members are urged to send photographs and samples of work for a representative exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Mr Deis Prominent Capitol Hill Inventor Dies
Funeral services for Philip H Deis of 119 B Street Southeast will be held Thursday at 3 PM with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. A long time inventor and manufacturer, he led Dels-Bissman-Kurtz of Canal Dover and Dels Manufacturing of New Alexandria before moving to this city. He devised a water and oil raising pump and served as vice president of the Deis Pump Company. Survived by wife Mary H Deis daughter Mrs John W Steward and son Rev John H Deis assistant rector of St Mark's 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 Leaves Washington for Bicycle Europe Vacation
Alvey A. Adee Second Assistant Secretary of State departs Washington for a ten week bicycle tour of Europe sailing from New York on the La Provence. He will visit Havre Paris Southern France and Switzerland meeting Alexander M Thackeray and Mrs Thackeray in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvey A. Adee
Washington
Europe
Adee
New York
la Provence
Havre
Paris
France
Switzerland
Alexander M. Thackera
Berlin
Mr Pollock Exits Land Office for Law Practice
George F. Pollock, former Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office and ex chief of lands in the Forestry Service, resigns and joins Cansaus & Pollock as a practicing attorney. Also notes on Callaghan's dining, Tyner’s service, and Arlington Bottling Company offerings.
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
Nonspecific May Events and Local Advertisements
A jumble of notices and ads from a Washington district paper. Mentions crowds near a Pennsylvania Avenue theater, insurance agency moves, local business promotions, beverages, hotel cafes, seafood offerings, and various consumer goods with prices and contact cues. Includes bank director update and several promotional lines for services and products.
Taken Home for Burial in York After Poisoning
Mrs Nellie Joyce 35 died at Emergency Hospital from wood alcohol poisoning. She had come to Washington to work as a demonstrator in a department store, and her husband John Joyce joined her a week later. They stayed at 10023 Hieth street and reportedly drank the cooking alcohol late Monday night. Coroner Nevitt ruled death accidental. The body was returned to York, Pa., for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Joyce
York
Joyce
Washington
John A Joyce
Hieventh Street
Mrs. Age
Y M C A Members Meet Returns Social Evening
Three hundred members attended a quarterly Y M C A meeting and social Monday night featuring Mandolig Banjo and Guitar Club performances. Wrestler Walter Holt appeared, C K Berryman drew public figures, and J M Waters summarized the association's physical educational and religious work. John B Sleman Jr urged concerted effort to boost enrollment.
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
Sergt. Smith
Inspector
Ladies’ Employment Agency
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Tunuise Higdon
Fred Fuss
Thomas H. Add ‘Luther Fuller
Florida Avenue
Sixteenth Street
W. M. Barton
Spector
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
Shaffer
14Th & I
Connecticut
The
Insurance Company of North America
Phiiladelphia
David Moore
Willige
Police
Pennsylvania Avenue
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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