Charity club formed to raise funds for poor in Washington
A plan proposed by A Lisner forms a Four Hundred Club with four hundred members each contributing 10 dollars to cover a 4,000 dollar deficit for Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association and the Prevention of Consumption. The group met at the American Security and Trust Company to organize, enroll Lisner as first member, and call for more signups at 11 G Street NW.
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A. Lisner
Board Room
American Security and Trust Company
Joint Finance Committee
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On the
Associated Charities Citter Relief Association
A Lisner
Lisner
Washington
G Street
Northwest
Standard Hose Couplings Considered by Fire Chief
Commissioner Macfarland reviews a plan from the National Fire Protection Association to standardize hose couplings among major cities. The aim is to allow cross city assistance in emergencies as in the Baltimore fire, with an estimated total cost near 100000 dollars and phased yearly purchases rather than one upfront outlay.
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Macfarland
National Fire Protection Association
Baltimore
Washington
Alexandria
Annapolis
Tulsa Delegation to Visit Washington for City Study
A 100 man Tulsa committee will travel to Washington on Friday April 17 to study government structure for Oklahoma City. W E Rhode, Tulsa mayor, announced the delegation and noted Tulsa’s growth from a village of a few hundred in 1900 to a city of 16,000, aiming to build Oklahoma City’s future. Commissioner Macfarland urged informing Rhode that the Commissioners welcome the visit and delegation.
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Tulsa
Okla
Washington
Oklahoma
W E Rhade
Board of Education
Commercial Club
Macfarland
Rhode
Charity seeks funds for home wing expansion
The Home for Incurables plans an $18 000 wing to add space for 12 000 applicants. The charity has $6 000 from a legacy and $6 000 raised by the board, leaving $6 000 to be contributed by the public. Contributions may be sent to the home, board members, treasurer B P Mimmack, or president Charlotte Everett Hopkins. Also notes schedule changes effective April 12 including local train adjustments and discontinued sleepers on certain routes.
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Publc
B. P Mimmack
G Street
Charlotte Everett Hopkins
Massachusetts Avenue
Southern
Washington
Haringtonburg
Danville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Manassas
Charlottesville
New York-Macon- Columbus
Harper Case Nearing End As Trial Denied
The Harper case moves toward closure today after Judge Kimball denies a motion for a new trial. The defense challenged Deputy Glazebrook’s testimony linking a drug to a patient’s symptoms, arguing physician patient secrecy. District Attorney Baker faces Roosevelt pressure to seek no jail sentence, with trial Proceedings consuming yesterday’s session.
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Roth
Robert Harper
Kimball
Per
My Ann
Brim Mitmay
Harper
Goroner Glazbbrook
Mr. Harper
Dr. Glazebrook
Roosevelt
Baker
Col Brett Heads Veterans Society Officers Elected
District of Columbia Branch of the Society of the Army of Santiago elected officers including President Lieut Col Lloyd M Brett and Vice Presidents Col J T Kirkman Col S T Norvell and Capt T S King for three year terms A dinner at the Raleigh on May 18 marks the societies tenth anniversary plans for observing the campaign anniversary in July were outlined Gen Harries named toast master for the May event new members Arthur B Claxton Penrose Smith and Arthur L Hitchen joined the branch.
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District of Columbia
Society of the Army of Santiago
Lloyd M Brett
USA
J T Kirkman
S T Norvell
U S 41
T S& King
Fred Cook
District of Columbbia
Hodges
E N Macon
U SA
F Penrose Smith
Arthur L Hitchen
Proposal to loan land for gardening denied by commissioners
Zed H Copp of City Gardens Association sought open streets of Iowa and Allison avenues and a narrow land strip beside Propagation Gardens for needy families to garden. Commissioner E M Markham, captain of engineers, told the panel the plan would violate law and be denied.
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Zed H Copp
E City Gardens Association
Iowa
Allison Avenues
E M Markham
Unclaimed Money At Asylum And Local Notices
Auditors report $1657 in abandoned property and escheated estates at the Washington Asylum, to be deposited with the city police property clerk and tax collector. Local ads note a closing sale at Hotel Artington, a bakery inspection, a $10,000 estate left by George Morman, Connecticut pie promotion, a Columbia Historical Society meeting, and various small notices including forgery charges and local merchants offers.
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Alonzo Tweedale
West
Washington Asylum
Police Department
George Morman
Lynchburg
W B Moriman
Connecticut
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Emile Berliner
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Walter C Clephane
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Army of Santiago Society
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Hinton
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