Health officer pushes fan plan to curb insect infection of foods
Health Officer Woodward asked the Commissioners to amend the food sales ordinance to allow power driven fans near exposed meats and other products. The aim is to reduce insect access and sickness, with inspectors enforcing the rule and fines up to 25 dollars per offense for violations. The proposal notes fans can replace screens during hot weather and improve sanitation in markets, dairies, and stores.
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Woodward
Fies
Easter window display at Hub Furniture Company
A lively Easter scene fills the T street side window with chickens rabbits ducklings and doll figures creating a festive display for children and mothers. Nearby Spiegel Schnee kitchen cabinets in salin walnut with tops and dustproof mouseproof features are showcased in three styles with prices about a third lower than patented rivals.
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T- Street
Hub Furniture Compins
Trent
Speigel & Schnee
Prepare for Street Work and Asphalt Improvements
City engineers plan about 454 thousand dollars for street repairs and 250 thousand dollars for laying new asphalt streets in the district over the coming years. Last year roughly 390 thousand dollars funded street repairs and 190 thousand on county roads. Business owners petition to replace granite block pavements with asphalt citing noise and disruption to commerce and residents. Congress restrictions limit paving plans.
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Congress
Bill to remove street obstacles urged by civic group
A report favoring the bill by Representative Rodenburg to clear F street between Eckington Place and Second Street was urged by A R Serven and Hermann Blau of the North Capital and Eckington Citizens Association. They said land on both sides is owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and mud in rain makes the sidewalk nearly impassable.
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Rodenburg
F Street
Eckington Place
Second Street
R Serven
Hermann Blau
North Capital
Eckington Citizens’ Association
Distree
Mr Serven
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Street Extension Vote Sparks Unfavorable Senate Action
Unfavorable action on the Senate bill to extend a minor street in the square bounded by Sixth and Seventh streets southeast and by G and & was sent by the Commissioners to Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Senate District Committee, in a letter received yesterday. O F Smith appointed stenographer in the Department of Insurance of the District upon Superintendent Drake's recommendation. appointment effective yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Mort
Gallinger
Senate District Committee
F. Smith
O F. Smith
Department of Insurance
Thomas E Drake
Eighth Annual Meeting of the Missionary Union
The eighth annual meeting of the National Union Missionary Union of the Districts was held yesterday at the Methodist Church. Officers elected include President Mrs John N Culbértean and vice presidents Mrs C L Roach Mrs H P Viles and Mrs John N Hobbison, with Mrs Robert Whaley as corresponding secretary and Mrs S D La Fetra recording secretary. Mrs Isaac Pearson spoke on Waldensian work in Italy and Philip Sidersky urged preaching in Yiddish and Hebrew. Dr Bristol welcomed attendees. Morning reports and committee chairmen contributed. Margaret Dye Ele urged Call of the Hour and Rev W W Shaw discussed Manchuria.
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Eatedibinc National Union
Woran’s ‘“Nterdenom
National Missionary Union of the Distric
Por Nm
Robert Whaley
D. la Fetra
Washington Topham
McManus
Isaac Pearson
Waldensian Church
Italy
Philip Sidersky
Bristol
George Bpledel
Katharine Boyce
W. D. Windom
Irs
Mesdames Brown and la Ferra
Margaret Dye el
Oregon land fraud trial nears end with Schneider scheme
In Criminal Court No 1 Judge Stafford hears rapid progress in the Hyde-Benson-Dimond-Schneider land fraud conspiracy. Oregonian testifies to an arrangement for securing school rights and assignments. McCusker recounts payments and signatures while notary Alexander and land office clerk Brown identify documents detailing vast school land sales and alleged collusion.
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Hyde-Benson-Dimond-Schneider
Justice Stafford
Documenta
Thomas McCusher
Portland
Ore
Schneider
McCusker
Baker
MelQusker
A S Worthington
Hyde
MecCusker
Worthington
Sehneider
Mraker
Ton Alexander
George G Brown
Salem
Oregon
Military honors accorded for two WWII era officers
A double military funeral was held for Capt Julins P Wooten, late of the Volunteer Signal Corps, and Capt Henry Foster, a veteran of three wars. The United Spanish War Veterans led services at Arlington with Chaplain Henry Brown officiating. Members of Spanish War Veterans, Elks, Gen Nelson A Miles Camp, and Lafayette Post attended. Final ceremonies by the Spanish War Veterans were conducted over Capt Wooten’s grave and the G AR burial service for Capt Foster followed by Lafayette Post officers.
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Thomas P Tiindle
Julins P Wooten
Volunteer Signal Corps
Henry Foster
United Spanish War Veterans
Henry Brown
The
Rough Riders
Thirteenth Cavalry
Arlington
Fourth Immune Camp
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Capt Wooten
Nelson A Miles
Lafayette Post
Capt Foster
Brown
Capt Wonten
Funeral for Nixon Brewer in Ryland Church
Funeral services for Nixon Brewer of 214 Eighth Street Southwest were held at Ryland Methodist Episcopal Church after his death from injuries in a fall. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. A Civil War arrival from Fairfax County, Virginia, he ran a feed store at 9 Seventh Street Southwest and was active in business and church circles, survived by two sons and three daughters.
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Nixon Brewer
Eighth Street
Ryland Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Fill Cemetery
Brewer
Washington
Fairfax County
Seventh Street
Bashford Inquest To Probe Lineman Death At Bridge
An inquest will be held at the District morgue into the death of Edward Bashford a 36 year old lineman who died after receiving a fatal shock from a live wire above Benning Bridge He fell from a pole and was found on an embankment by Sergeant Emmerson of the Ninth precinct Bashford resided at 626 Sixth Street Southwest.
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Edward Bashford
Benning Bridge
Bashford
Sergeant Emmerson
Ninth Precinct
Sixth Street
Kann Store Floral Bower Opens With Electric Fountain Display
Kann firm heads found their improved store alight with a moral display by grateful employees. Four fine pieces were gifted, and decorations featured ferns roses and blossoms lit by hundreds of electric bulbs. A main floor fountain with dripping fern work created a rising water effect, while other floors echoed similar floral themes. Designs by Gude Brothers Company won a decoration contest. A thousand carnations were distributed among staff as a thank you. A employee committee oversaw the display led by George De Neale with P Becker and others.
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Kann
Gude Brothers Company
George de Neale
P. Becker
M Bennell
P. Fitz
A Sachs
J. Leatherman
R Menefee
M. Hoyt
H. Schute
Restore Old Name of Street in Washington County
Adverse report on a bill to restore the name of California avenue to the street from Florida avenue to Nineteenth street NW now known as V street has been recommended by Engineer Commissioner Morrow. Also includes ads for Malt Bread, groceries, pies, loans, photo supplies, and local businesses.
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California Avenue
Washington County
Florida Avenue
Nineteenth Street
V Street
Morrow
Harper to be Sentenced in Police Court Today
Robert N. Harper former president of the American National Bank faces sentencing in Police Court for the nations first conviction under the pure food and drugs act. The case has drawn nationwide attention and United States District Attorney Baker may seek a full sentence following Roosevelt’s suggestion.
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Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
United States
Mr. Harper
Roosevelt
Baker
Easter Travel by Rail with Atlantic City Cape May trips
The Pennsylvania Railroad outlines spring getaways as Easter approaches. Atlantic City Special departs Washington 1 00 p m on weekdays with other daily trains. excursion tickets range 7 5 to 9 00. Cape May trains depart 12 30 p m reaching 6 02 p m. excursion tickets 8 00 to 9 00. Wildwood departures listed with times and fare notes.
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Atlantic City
Washington
Cape May
Delaware River Bridge
Wildwood
Free theater seats offered for Julius Caesar essay contest
The Washington Post partners with the Columbia Theater and James O Neill to give away fifty pairs of orchestra seats and a ten seat box for O Neill’s engagement. Essay contest on Julius Caesar requires submission by Saturday noon. grand prize a ten seat box worth about twice ten seats. winners announced Sunday with all fifty one prizes published.
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Columbia Theater
James O'Neill
Post
Washington
Columbia
O'Neill
Julius Caesar
ShakeSpeare
T James O'Neill
Sunday Post
Washington Post
Rome
James D’ Netre
Ander Post
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Civell
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prince Albert
Fane
Joseph Auerbach
Ryer Ao Pueht
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Ise
Vwool Heather Suitings
Panama Seges Herrngbone
Iightwouht
Copenhagen
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Keeley Institute
Capital Street
Washington, D
District of
Columboe
Maryland
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Grosner
Ave
Sitka
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N. W
Compassioner Macfarland
Hub Furniture Co
Oregonian
Bashford Inquest
Tess
John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Elshington Eee
Dr. A. Reed
Allasia
ROBT
Berberichts Sons
Kann Store Floral Bower
City Bulletins
J. T D Pyles
J. H. Kuehling
Connecticut
Mercantile Savings Society
Krause's
8Th St
Navy Yard
Wm. Cannon
7Th St
Heurich
Maerszen
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
12Th Street
Muddiman & C
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co
BE Street
Harper
M.S. M
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reminder Bulletin
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Wood
Farida
T. W. Wood & Sons
Righmond
Eleventh Street
Helen Moore
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Castelberg's
Jewelers
Opticians
Penna, Ave
Jos. Schutz Brewing Company
DAL
Milwaukee
O’donnell
Munyon
John Syphon
Barber & Ross
Morsell
Albert L. Johnson
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
U.s
Capitol
Dupont Circle
U 8 Health Company
Ify Central National Rack
Central National Bank 7Th St
Peaven
Uneeda
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Duffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
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