Roosevelt Hosts Architects in Push to Beautify Washington
President Roosevelt welcomed more than sixty Architecture League of America members at the White House East Room. He pledged to back officials and citizens in efforts to make Washington the most beautiful city, as architects toured public buildings and the Union Station site, viewing tapestry collections, and hearing talks on education and urban beautification.
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Washington
Architectural League of America
White House
United States
Roosevelt
Union Station
Agricultural Department
National Museum
Capitol
Congressional Library
Senate and House
Charles M Ffoulke
Massachusetts Avenue
Froulke
Architectural League
National Socciety of Fine Arts
League
Newton Wells
St Louis
Harvard University
Ash
George Washington University
New Willard
Glenn Brown
American Institute of Architects
New
Willard
Brown
London
Paris
Burnham & McKim
L Olmsted
Gardner
Augustus St Gaudens
The
Store Properties Sold On Upper Fourteenth Street
Stone and Fairfax real estate brokers report several property sales on upper Fourteenth street amid ongoing demand for stores and business real estate. Sold: three story and cellar store dwelling at 1814 Court South Street Northwest for P G Lennon. store at 1812 Fourteenth Street for J A Rose. two story brick store at 2808 Fourteenth Street for Dwight Anderson. three story brick dwelling at 5040 Fourteenth Street to CG J Stevens, who will remodel it for business use.
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Stone & Fairfax
Fourteenth Street
P G Lennon
Court South Street
J A Rose
Dwight Anderson
CG J. Stevens
Pastor Ed W Skellenger Accepts Call to Brooklyn Church
Rev W Skellenger formerly of Sixth Presbyterian Church in Richmond will move to Brooklyn to serve as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Washington Presbytery granted his release and elected him a delegate to the general assembly to meet in Columbus Ohio. A benefit musical for the Episcopal Eye Hospital by St Michael and All Angels at Confederate Veterans Hall proceeds with Washington talent and a young people dance. High quality Velvet ice cream is advertised by C & S Velvet.
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ED. W. Skellenger
Presbyterian Church
W. Skellenger
Sixth Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Richmond
Washington
General Assembly
Columbus
Ohio
Meyer
Skellenger
House & Herrmann
Campaign to Stop Consumption in District Residents
A District committee urges early diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis with physicians or dispensaries. Citizens should report suspected cases to 923 37th Street NW and address housing improvements. Donations from Aaron Brylawski and others support prevention efforts.
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Committee On Prevention of
William E. Forwood
Aaron Brylawski
Education Board to Hear Craig Apology and Detractors Names
The board of education will meet this afternoon to review the Arthur A. Craig case after delaying decisions for an apology to Bruce Evans. The inquiry into his alleged incompetence by a supervising principal and the mandamus action by Mary Nalle loom, with possible staff changes hinted pending the investigation report.
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W. Bruce Evans
Board of Education
Office Investigation Committee
Arthur A. Craig
Craig
Bruce Evans
Do Crafz
Mary Nalle
Evans
Armstrong
Capt Oyster
Terrell
Knights of Pythias May Run Insurance Plan Said Licensed Fraternal Society
Corporation Counsel Thomaz states the Knights of Pythias may conduct insurance in the District or a plan close to old line firms. He notes fraternal societies typically use mutual or assessment plans with member death or sickness payments. The order seeks a new class using mortality tables at 8 12 percent with fixed premiums.
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Thomaz
Knights of Pythias
Drake
Thomas
Thomas Kolds
Knights
Sidewalk use by abutting businesses approved
Corporation Counsel Thomas ruled that the Commissioners may permit abutting property owners to use sidewalks on business streets for business purposes. The issue arose when the Retail Grocers' Protective Association protested toll pavements around Center Market area, arguing others in the city were not granted similar sidewalk access.
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Corporation
Thomas
Retail Grocers’ Protective Association
Center Market
Memorial Day Funds Sought for Civil War and Spanish American War Graves
The Department of the Potomac A R grants permission to canvass the District building for Memorial Day contributions to decorate graves of Union soldiers and sailors from the Civil War and Spanish American War. James A. Allen, assistant adjutant general, informs Commissioners that subscriptions will be entrusted to reliable persons with instructions to interfere with District employees as little as possible.
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Department of the Potomac
A. R
James A. Allen
District Building Adopts 9 to 430 Hours
The District Building will open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 30 p.m. from now on, replacing the prior 8 45 to 4 15 schedule. The change follows chronic lateness by suburban employees, with buses reportedly timed to suit departmental workers. Exquisite American Beauties by Gude noted.
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Gude
Daily Contest Sees Nine New Jamestown Candidates
The Washington Post Jamestown Contest attracts nine new candidates including residents from Virginia and Maryland. Subscriptions unlock special ballots with fifty extra votes, while the public may enter. Candidates appeal for support, promising to win trips to the exposition and a $100 prize, with out of town readers joining in through letters and votes.
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Virginia
Maryland
the Post
Jamestown
Exposition Department
Washington Post
H. Halvor Barrows
Berwyn
Prince George County
Peath
Charles H Lewis
Charles H
G Street
Laura Sotheron
Hughesville
Charles County
Louisville
Post
Sundey Post
John H. Goodwin
Seventh Street
Washington
Misa Grace EB. Crawford
Tenth Street
W.R Good
Newark
N. Ee
Alaska Packers fleet leads under American flag export trade
The Alaska Packers’ Association on the Argo Red Salmon controls the largest U S flag fleet with 5 steamers and 15 sailing vessels and charters more. A report touches tickets for a Masonic Fair, board of control actions, and purchases of prizes at 1425 New York Ave NW with emphasis on the firm’s hatchery capacity and canning outputs.
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Alaska Packers’ Association
Remarkable piano values across top makes
The advertisement highlights bargains on world renowned pianos including Chickering Knabe Steinway Behning Price and Teeple Marshall Wendell and other leading brands. Buyers can choose from a wide range of styles and sizes with attention to quality and price.
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Chickering, Knabe
Steinway
Behning, Price & Teeple
Marshall & Wendell
Great piano sale cuts prices on uprights and grands
Shop-worn and used pianos from Chickering Steinway Behring Knabe and Bradbury are slashed in a factory stock clearance. Uprights priced from 43 to 264 with cash or easy terms. grand cabinets from top makes offered at deep reductions, previously 450 to 600.
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Webster
Bradbury
Open Evenings Piano Sale Sparks Major Washington Event
Open evenings sale offering Chickering Hardman Fischer Haines Bros Price and Teeple pianos at 287 to 436 dollars with cash or easy terms. All instruments guaranteed by manufacturers and W F Frederick Music Co, with large stock from merging Pfeiffer’s business. Ware rooms to be remodeled. sale described as historic with half regular price savings and limited duration.
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W. F Frederick Music Co
City of
Washington
A Valuable Prescription for Kidney and Bladder Health
An old newspaper item extols a 14 ounce Fluid Extract of Buchu and other components as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims broad benefits, urges a month of treatment, and recommends frequent water intake. It notes the ingredients are stocked by first class pharmacies.
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