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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
6
Public health officials launch a summer campaign led by Dr William Woodward to educate Perth District parents on keeping infant milk safe and cooled to prevent heat related mortality. The effort emphasizes proper storage, hygiene, and preventive care to reduce infant deaths during hot months.
The piece reports the imminent resignation of Danel FOOM Come from the post of superintendent of the District sewer department. The commissioners plan to rapidly appoint a successor and outline salary and duties under a new temporary arrangement. It notes the head position has long guided waste water projects and that Mr. Come has overseen key contracts and field operations.
A local records action questions moving deeds records under state or district law. The commission argues that copies of records are protected and require oath or evidence, while the recorder contends about preserving decay and access to the record office. The dispute centers on whether archival copies may be relocated or withheld.
Births in the district for the week ending April 2 totaled 34, with 8 white and 26 colored infants. Diseases causing deaths included pneumonia and inflammation of the stomach and bowels. Contagious diseases rose with scarlet fever up 6 cases while smallpox and whooping cough fell by 8 cases each.
A measure to suppress usury via a patrict referred to the Commissioners by Senator Gallinge was sent yesterday to the Senate requesting enactment. The bill fixes a license tax for money lenders and grants Commissioners authority to supervise and regulate their business, already submitted to Congress.
The district hearing to probe favoritism in awarding contracts was postponed indefinitely by Engineer Commissioner Morrow at Brennan Construction Co owner P J Brennan’s request. No date set this week, likely rescheduled for next Tuesday or Wednesday to allow Brennan time to gather testimony. Maj Morrow said Brennan may need to substantiate indirect charges and noted past issues tied to the engineer department. Also announced, charges by A F Gibbs against the building inspector’s office will be investigated at a public hearing Monday.
A man identified as Timothy J Horan aged about 50 from Jo'i Street North West was pulled from the tidal basin after leaving a note to his wife. Responders and bystanders aided his rescue but he later died at a hospital from injuries tied to the incident.
Fin Ho Nowin sold a three story brick house of twelve rooms and two baths on Park Row to a leased representative Lone A. Features include copper trimmings and Fox windows. The property sits on a lot about 19 by 108 feet with public alleys to the rear. Me Calmore will occupy as his home.
The 400 Club shows continued growth as members add funds to support Union causes. A committee chair urges tightening oversight amid a $4000 deficit looming from earlier efforts. Names like Martin, Jennings, Siddons, and Weferstein appear as members contributing or listing dues while the joint finance committee seeks timely remittance.
The Pryins Beinted station notes a shortage of shad due to artificial breeding issues and reduced fry and eye counts, predicting a drop below normal figures. The steel hull launch Gregory of WT Gregory is listed as a tender at the propagating station. Recoveries are reported for Mrs Jos Pallard and Mrs Durabeth Millen after a recent auto crash.
William Green a former War Department clerk arrested in New York and brought to this city by Detective Larry Olsen faced a charge of false pretense in Police Court yesterday morning. He requested two jury trials and was committed to jail pending disposition. Green, recently married, had lived on Eleventh Street Northwest and came to this city from New York weeks ago.
Probate court asked to set aside letters of administration granted to widow Betty J Nailor of Richardson. The attorney for the estate found Nailor’s will in an old safe, dated November 5, naming Elizabeth Trimble and others as heirs. The will directs the estate to the Nailor family with remainder to the widow and her heirs. further probate actions are listed for Arthur Blosmer and Kate B Riordonret.
William M and Stevens former superintendent of the bathing beach was sued in the District Supreme Court yesterday for 50000 damages over alleged defamatory libel. The suit names Building Inspector Snowden, Assistant Inspector William L Webster and others claiming a circulated statement reflected on them and damaged their reputations.
William Pinkard, employed by Harvard Laundry, arraigned yesterday for embezzling 715 dollars from the firm last April. He pled not guilty and was held in $1000 bond for action of the grand jury. Also notes on local ads and other brief items follow in the bulletin.
The Washington seminary observed its sixteenth anniversary in the assembly hall with a bandonet presentation by Miss Peart Costinett, remarks by Rev Robert Mace, and a review of the seminary’s history. Speakers praised Mrs Smallwood, discussed child labor issues, and alumnae and class presidents addressed the gathering before a luncheon.
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