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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

15

Rifle practice heats up for Washington schoolboys tourney

Up to 400 boys from Washington graded and high schools drill at the National Capital Rifle and Revolver Club to prep for an April to May schoolboy match series. Col Dimmick outlines events, prizes include silver cups, gold medals, and an autographed Roosevelt photo.

Washington National Capital Rifle and Resolvte Club Fifth L Streets Col B R Rose Edward J Dimmck Albert Jones New York National Rifle Association Cant H W McBride Indianapolis Business McKmley Cadeta Roosevelt Nationa Rifle Association

Garfield Post No 76 AR Celebrates Twenty Sixth Birthday

James A Garfield Post No 76 AR marked its twenty sixth anniversary with an evening program. The play The Last Rehearsal of the Drama Leap Leal Proposals by Dr Thomas Calver featured a cast including Misses Broawn Jones Robinson Johnson Thompson and others. Commander John G Maynard opened with a welcome, Chaplain J IJ Bradford spoke, and music was provided by Miss Wood and others with performances by Mrs Frear and Di Calver.

James A Garfield Post Thomas Calver Broawn Jones Robinson Johnson and Thompson Sorosia Adam Weise Cutter Moo4 Sknapp Olive Johnson Riley Fanny Wise Cora Penfield Lex Thomas Walver Patrick O Flahery William Riley Welcoms John G Maynard J IJ Bradford Miss Wood Olive Hazel Walker George W W Calver Mrs Frear di Calver

Mrs Josephine Mawbings Rawlings Dead

Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Mawbings Rawlings aged about four years? will be held this afternoon at 4 o’clock at 2409 East Capitol Street. The widow of Capt Rawlings, she was a friend of President Grant and helped secure her Washington post. Survived by two daughters, Miss Emma Rawlings of this city and Mrs Anne Spech of Spokane. Body to be sent to St Tours for interment.

Josephine Mawbings East Capitol Street St Tvours Rawlings Capt Rawlings Ceurt Grant Washington Emma Rawkings Anne J. Spech Spokane Was

Fences to be removed as municipal building nears completion

Contractor confirms fences around the new Municipal Building on Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street will be removed in days. Office structures for the contractor and Riggs remain, auction results will revert funds to the District government, and offices may move to the new building by July. Plastering almost finished and interiors near completion. Building begun August 1906 and contract set for October 14, with completion likely three months early.

St. Pennyylvanie Avenue Fourteenth Street Nell Louisiana Avenue Parsons T&p

Many Buildings Razed by District Condemnation Board

The District board of condemnation of insanitary buildings razed thirty two structures in March. Inspector Roy Hames says over 100 such buildings have been removed since January, with about half in alleys and courts. The board includes Capt William Kelly, Dr William Woodward, and Snowden Ashford.

District Board of Condemnation Congress Roy Hames Willam Kelly William Woodward Snowden Ashford

Orders changes at asylum in Washington

Commissioner Macfarland accepts two resignations from the Washington Asylum staff and, on LEF Zinkhan’s recommendation, makes one new appointment. Miss M Engel pupil nurse resigns effective April 6, Miss Sdith Slgafoose pupil nurse resigns effective April ia, and Herbert Liogd is appointed orderly at $300 per year to replace Dennis Coleman.

Macfarland Washington Asylum Lef Zinkhan Miss & M Engel

Pleads Child's Illness Delays Police Trial Board Appeal

A public hearing on J T Gibson crossing guard appeal from the police trial board's dismissal recommendation was held by the Commissioners. Gibson cited a sick child and a 15 to 20 minute delay after returning from dinner as his reason. The Commissioners postponed a ruling, keeping the matter under advisement. Shaffer's Supply offers Easter flowers and blooming plants at reasonable prices.

Police Trial Board J T. Gibson Gibson Shaffer

Smallpox Watchman Resigns In City Bulletin

Albert W Joyce resigns as a watchman in the smallpox service. the resignation is accepted by Commissioner Steretly Fresh Egos. The bulletin also mentions prices at local grocers and various notices from multiple city departments and firms including Schneider's Malt Bread, National Electric Supply Company, and proposals affecting city infrastructure.

Ig Highlands Pitol Dupont Circle Usompany Central National Bank Cen ' 7Th St Paiye Nw Albert W Joyce Smallpox Service Steretly J T D Pyles National Electric Supply Company Largdon Engle House Macfarland Allen

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