District Slagh Holds Back 10 Pay Rise Request Debate
District officials, led by Bill Slagh, opposed a requested 10 pay increase. Budget figures show total appropriations near 1.9 million, with substantial cuts across schools, street improvements, and fire department. Committees trimmed street work and building needs while preserving some staff and new construction plans.
Multiple Death Notices From Washington Area in April 1924
Obituary notices report numerous Montgomery County and Washington residents passing in April 1924. Names include Bernice Burdette, Arthur A, Sally Hosmer, Goldberg, Greene, Ashley Fhet, Pflug, Perricone, Paolo, Julia Towles Alexander, Rupertus, Charles Rupertus, William Bryan, Mary Virginia Taylor, Juliet Walker, John T Williamson, Mary Bill Winters. Funeral details and addresses given for several services. several notices note interment at Mount Olivet, Oak Hill, or Albany paths.
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Burdette
T4pom
Everette
Bernice J. Burdette
Omapin
Arthur A
Frances T*hapia
Ina
Wiscanuln Alenue
Montgomery County
Om. Coulson
Bee Reellence
Hammond Courts
Sally Hosmer
Sanford Bell Coulaun
Funerspelvate Goldberg
Tesday
Simon Gelddere
Nassawadox
The
Kattle
Fenn
Buelah
Terie
Dorothy
Mra Taame Furman
Buelah Ottrow
Geese Mody
Washington
Lirxima
Baltimore
B. Danzansky
Ninch Steet
Greene
Mio Sternal
Manany
Sarail Kwann
Edward and
Anne Carson Greene
Alexandris
Louis
Connecticut Avenue
N Street
Abhley
Nevius’ Undertaking
New York
Pylug
Ape
Charles 8
Pelug
J. Frank Pflug
Boma i Grahem Rody
Gawler’s
Meer
Holy Torary
Fatenta
Mount Olivet
Philliph
Monier
Af Fotel Hamilton
Julia Towles Alexander
Henry MoPhillips
Springfeld
Agen
Henry Ad Amita Howles Alcanaler
Alan
Springfield
Rupertus—Guild
Charlis
Edith Rupertus
Mith
Georgia Avenue
Northwest
GO Keefer Place
Rupertus
Washington Aerue
Order of Eagles
Eagles Club
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles ¥. Rupertus
Callan
Worthy Breathent
Britt
Ryan
William Bryan
Etheliaret
Fifteenth
Latreche
Romania
Hyaong
St Matthew's Pawan Catholic Church
Taylor
Georgetows Hospital
Mary Virginia
Gradual Taylor
Wood Comet
Geventrouth Street
Mary Bill
Loula Whatere Nervies
Oak List
Fowerp
District to Spend Far Reaching Street Improvement Bill
A district appropriation bill reported to the House lists extensive street widening and resurfacing projects across Northwest Upshur and surrounding avenues. Totals include Varnum, Third to Fourth streets. Upshur Second to Fourth. Jefferson and Farragut corridors. and many others, with Northeast and Southeast sections funding major streets and avenues.
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Varnum Street
Third Street
Varnum
Webster
Second Street
Upshur
Eighth Street
Crittenden
Decatur
Emerson Street
Georgia Avenue
Ninth Street
Farragut Street
Hamilton Street
Hinois Avenue
Webster Street
Seventh Street
Minois Avenue
Myteenth
Sixteenth
Emarson
Farragut
Upshur Street
Fourth Street
Quincy Street
Tenth
Kansas Avenue
Taylor Street
Fourteenth Street
T Street
Park Place
Georgie Avenue
Kennedy Street
Newari
Ord“ay
Lowrll
Klingle Road
Seventh
Allman
Taylor
Thirteenth
Allison
Town Avenue
Jefferson Street
Allison Street
Hlingls Avenue
Wifteenth
Garrison Street
Belt Road
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-ffth Place
Jefferson
Kennedy
Long
Ingraham
Hamilton
Buchanan
New Hampshire Avenue
Grant Circle
Allwon
Fifteenth Street
Potomag Avenue
Macomb
Norton Place
Monroe Street
Wightsenth
Twentieth
Bryant
Channing
Bryant Street
Lincoln Road
Kearney Street
Eighteenth
Forty-fourth Street
Dix
Otis
Perry Streets
Teastern Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Perry
Jurors Rule Thaw Mentally Capable After Trial
The jury found Thaw mentally capable as his supporters argued. Testimony described his condition at the hospital and debates over sanity. Lawyers claimed negative witnesses offered only hints of sanity, while another said Thaw showed a depraved streak in past acts.
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Dickson
Thaw
John M. Patterson
School Heads Regret Budget Cuts Affecting Building Fund
School officials express sharp disappointment over House committee cuts in next year’s budget, notably a reduced building fund. James T. Lloyd, president of the board of education, calls the reductions a big surprise and insists the building fund should not have been cut. Assistant Superintendent Haycock notes about 500000 less than this year, while urging continued school growth and a five year building program to address wartime shortages.
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Actgs
Adout
House Committee
James T. Lloyd
Board of Education
Mimaeif
House of Representatives
Mr. Lloyd
Frank W. Ballou
Robert L. Haycock
Bureau of the Budget
Hallce
Senate Committee
Falls project called false economy hope falls project called false economy
N C Grover president of the Washington Society of Engineers told Kalorama Citizens Association that developing the Great Falls water power would not significantly cut electric rates for consumers. He argued distribution costs drive prices and the project might only shave a fraction of a cent per kilowatt hour, if at all. The group approved funds for adjacent playground space and backed a congressional bill boosting the District commissioner's powers except for appointing judges. Miss Callahan and Miss Grent performed several royal selections.
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Washington
Great Falls
N. C. Grover
Washington Society of Engineers
Kalorama Citizena Association
Wyoming
Grover
Association
Morgan School
Eighteenth
Champlain Streets
Board of Education
Margaret Callahan
Margaretb. Grent
Experts Stress Health Focus In School Home Economics
National conference session on health as a factor in home economics explored work schools can do to remedy defects in students and children. Dr Maury Brydon reported 75 percent of school children have physical defects. others presented various health course pay ideas. Speakers included Lucy Gillett Margaret Gawger Mary Lindeley Anna T. dePlanter Miss Elizabeth Amery Mel Jean Case Adelaide L. Van Duzer Care Jetta C. Greer Dlla L. Babcock and Julia F P Grant. Blanchard closed with Harding Alaska trip remarks.
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Yeaterday
National Conference of
City Supervisors of Home Economics
Maury
Brydon
State Board of Health
Richmend
Hertran J. Norton
Meghester
Lucy Gillett
New York
Margaret Gawger
Mary Lindeley
Anna T. dePlanter
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Amery
Dover
Mel
Jean Case
Trenton
Adelaide L. van Duzer
Detroit
C. J. Blanchard
Interior Department
Harding
Alaska
Citizens Oppose Expanded City Head Powers
The Thomas Circle Citizens Association met at Luther Place Memorial church and adopted resolutions opposing extending powers to District commissioners and shifting duties away from elected officials. They also opposed increasing the public utilities commission from three to five and supported substituting the police court for the juvenile court in the compulsory school attendance bill.
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Thomas Circle Citizens Association
Luther Place Memorial Church
Frank G
Washington
Public Utilities Commission
Edward N. Parker
Police
Two Women Arrested In Apartment Raid
Police arrested Mia. Mary Louias Robey and Mrs Veateiie Ludwig at apartment 802 in Tiffany building 11825 Sixteenth Street NW on disorderly conduct charges. A crowd watched Lt C T Davis and Sgt J McQuade escorting prisoners. Three young men were arrested on widages. A driverless truck rammed a house, releasing brakes, crashing into Harry Matthews's home on P Street NW. Between 4000 and 8000 dollars in jewelry and cash were stolen from the Fraternity Show at 1417 H Street NW. A thief entered through a second story window at Geddie’s home, stealing a radio set. Arkansas State Society election officers to be chosen tonight at a gathering followed by entertainment.
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Tiffany
Sixteenth Street
Mia
Mary Louias Robey
Veateiie Ludwig
Toni
Lieut. C. T. Davis
Ser.j. McQuade
G. Geddie
Slicing of School Budget Prevents New Building
The House appropriations committee cuts the district building program, dropping plans to complete additions to Armstrong Manual Training, Western High, and Thorpe school, replacing Cook school, and sewer connections. Budget bureau had proposed sites and sites for new buildings at several locations, including junior high north east, and McKinley Manual Planning.
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Seventh and
G Stresta Northeast
Hias
Fourteenth and Upshur Streets
Pont
Upshur Street
Thirteenth Street
Hye
Fire Department
Police Department
Bureau of the
Fie
Twelfth
JC Streets
Conduit Road
Reservoir Street
Electrical Department
Health Department
Washington
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
National Zoological Park
United States Treasury
Water Department
House Committee On Appropriations
Armstrong Manual Training School
Western High School
Thorson School
John F. Cook
Calvart Street
Connecticut Avenue
Bureau of the Budget
Fifth
Buchanan Streets
Third and Rittenhouse Streets
Burrville
McKinley Manual Training School
City Heads Approve Park Commission Bill
District commissioners urged amending the National Capital park commission bill to shift land annexation for park extensions to Federal action, arguing state cooperation alone may delay projects. They asked Congress to grant federal authority and coordinate with states on future purchases, a stance echoed to the Senate last month.
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National Capital Park Commission
Yeaterday
House District Committee
Maryland
Virginia
Congress
Senate
Daughters of 1812 urge women aid dry law and navy support
At the annual convention of the United Daughters of 1812 in Washington, leaders urged women to vote for clean government and oppose bootleggers, while Capt. W. Cluvertus of the Navy promoted peace-time roles and arms treaty support. A committee was formed to probe proposed Peace and Freedom League meetings, with other resolutions backing a patriotic pledge and defense unity.
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Daughters OF 1812
Robinson
Arkansas
United Daughters of 1812
Benster Robinson
W. Cluvertus
United States Navy
United States
William Gerry Slade
National
Charter-Trustees
Organization
Capitol
Samuel Preston Davis
Charles Burt Tosler
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
Noble Newport Potts
Dstrict
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Washington
War Department
Mary Logan Tucker
Ethel F. Dowdra
A . Todd
Reuben Host Halloway
Holloway
Rent Bill Comes Up In House Monday
House rules committee reports a special rule making the rent control bill the order of business Monday. The rule allows two hours of general debate, enables a substitute simple resolution to replace the Lempert bill, and permits a vote on the Underhill amendment reducing the commission from five to three members.
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House Rules Committee
Lempert
Tanlac Treatment Gave Creps Relief in 3 Weeks
Bailey E. Crepe of Richmond Virginia credits Tanlac with restoring strength and appetite after severe winter illness. He reports improved sleep and energy, noting lingering health remains good and plans to use Tanlac again if needed. Tanlac is advertised as a vegetable pill.
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Tanlac
Bailey E. Crepe
Main St
Richmond
Tanlac Lia
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