Charity Club Formed to Raise Four Thousand Dollars
Washington philanthropists formed the nucleus of a Four Hundred Club. Each member pledges ten dollars to cover a four thousand dollar deficit for Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association and the Prevention of Consumption. Initiated by A Lisner, the first member, with initial meeting at the American Security and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Standard Hose Couplings Urged Among Cities
Commissioner Macfarland supports a National Fire Protection Association plan for a uniform hose coupling to aid cross city aid. He cites Baltimore’s fire response complications from mismatched couplings and estimates a full standard set would cost about 100000 with gradual yearly funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
National Fire Protection Association
Baltimore
Washington
Alexandria
Annapolis
Tulsa Delegation to Study Washington City Government
A 100 member Tulsa committee will visit Washington on Friday April 17 to study its city government for guidance in Oklahoma City. Mayor W E Rhode announced the coming of the delegation, noting Tulsa grew from a village of a few hundred in 1900 to a city of 16 000 and aims to become Oklahoma’s greatest. A 14 member joint delegation from Tulsa’s city, education board, Commercial Club and other institutions will seek first hand insight from leaders of northern and eastern cities. Commissioner Macfarland suggested informing Mayor Rhode that the commissioners welcome the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Washington
Oklahoma
W E Rhade
Board of Education
Commercial Club
Macfarland
Rhode
Charity funds sought for home wing expansion
The Home for Incurables plans an 18000 addition to expand space for applicants both free and pay. The charity has 6000 from a legacy and 6000 raised by the board, now appealing for 6000 from the public. Contributions may be sent to the home or to B P Mimmack or Charlotte Everett Hopkins. Schedule changes effective April 12 affect Washington-Locations, with several trains discontinued or altered and new sleeper service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Likely Ends With Denied New Trial
Proceedings in the Harper case stretched over a session as Judge Kimball denied a motion for a new trial. Attorney Brim Mit may challenged Deputy Glazebrook’s testimony about a patient’s claims regarding Brain Food. The District Attorney faces Roosevelt's call for no jail sentence in a high profile case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth
Robert Harper
Kimball
Per
My Ann
Brim Mitmay
Harper
Goroner Glazbbrook
Mr. Harper
Dr. Glazebrook
Roosevelt
Baker
Col Brett Heads Veterans in DC Army Society Election
District of Columbia Branch of the Society of the Army of Santiago elected officers led by President Lieut. Col Lloyd M Brett. Other posts went to Col J T Kirkman, Col S T Norvell, Capt T S King, Capt Fred Cook, Capt Maf W Hodges, Capt E N Macon, Capt C V Sayer, and Alfred Heitmuller Jr. A May 18 Raleigh dinner marks the tenth anniversary of the society with plans for a July Santiago campaign observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 use public land for gardens denied
Zed H Copp secretary of the City Gardens Association requested that unopened streets of Iowa and Allison avenues and a narrow land strip next to Propagation Gardens be given to needy families for garden use. Commissioners E M Markham said the plan is not feasible and contrary to law, thus denying the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zed H Copp
E City Gardens Association
Iowa
Allison Avenues
E M Markham
Unclaimed Money at Asylum and Local Sales Notices
Auditor reports $1657 in abandoned property and escheated estates at the Washington Asylum to be deposited with police and tax offices. Also notices a closing sale at Hotel Artington with half off on imported gowns, a bakery inspection claim, and various local notices including a forged check case and home goods advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Tweedale
West
Washington Asylum
Police Department
Mme Stanley
Hotel Artington Pula
Stanley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ovifitter
Rossaer PA Ave
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N. W
Albert L. Johnason
T the Sunday Post
A Lisner
Lisner
Northwest
Cunon Rudolph
Chaman Corcoran Thom
Charles Rm Weller
Howard 8
Reeside American Security and Trust Company
Milton Emiles
Harriet Blaine Beale
Emile Berliner
Scott C Bone
Walter C Clephane
John Joy Edson
William Corcoran Eustis
William F Gude Robart
Archibald Hopkins
Hennen Jennings
John Rose- Lean
H B F Macfarland
Arthur D Marks
Frederic L Moore
Sofie A Nordhoff Jung
National Fire System
Oklahoma City
Harper Case
Col
Brett
Army of Santiago Society
City Bulletins
Schneider
George Morman
Lynchburg
W B Moriman
Connecticut
Cannon
Heurich’s
Heer
Maertén and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Game Old Place
Edward Pullen
Hinton
W Va
Pullen
12Th Street
CO A. Muddinnary, J& Co
Ry Wall Paper Co
9Th St. Shrove
D. J. Kaufman
D. ‘J. Kaufman
Pot Ave
OUR
Reg
U.S. Pat. of
Packard & Field
Makera Brockton
Mass
Eton
Friedlander
Les
Wm. Hahin& Co
Wiser
Reliable Shoe Houses
Penna. Avenue
S.E
Auth
Berkshire
Bacon
N. Auth Provision Co
Prince Albert
Horn
Tailor
Randle Highlands
Panama
Copenhagen
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Uu. S. Realty
7Th St
Pa. Ave
Lansburgh Cane’ Co
Inter-Ocean Rail
Ninth- Street
The
Washington Post
Washington, DC
Post
the Post
Tharp
Berkeley
Sun. W
Minn Li
Borth
Foth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!