Fire Destroys Shoe Store Fire Threatens Vast Geological Survey Archives
A blaze at Edmonston's shoe store at 1234 F Street spread to the adjoining Hope building housing the Geological Survey Library and maps. Firefighters saved priceless government records despite heavy smoke and flames, with damage estimated around $150,000 in stock and fixtures. The incident underscored calls for a safer government building to protect the survey's collections.
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Hoot Block
Library of Geological Survey
Wagner
Hope Building
F Street
Ebbitt House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geological Survey
Edmonston
Edmondton
I. G. Kimball
Warry
Warner
George Otis Smith
Congress
Ate
Godas
Arc
Amera
Dowtown
Lous Helman
Geological Suivey
Leroy Wilson
Secialiy
Hant
Wasner
Fire at shoe store sparks repairs and questions
A blaze on the sixth floor damaged a shoe store building and left the chemical laboratory severely tested. Fire Chief Wagner called the origin mysterious while noting frequent fires in the structure, urging watchmen, better protection, and faster access.
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Wagner
Andrew Betts
Howe Hippodrome at Columbia Theater Delights with Sound Films
Lyman H Howe Hippodrome company presented at the Columbia Theater last night a program of sound accompanied motion pictures. Highlights included a Washington Zoo animals sequence with natural sounds, trick cavalry evolutions at Fort Myer, cadet rifle practice at Point and Annapolis, a White Sea fishing trip, and thunderous waves near a small vessel.
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Lyman H Howe Hippodrome Company
Columbia Theater
Washington Zoo
White Sea
Will War On Poolroom Efforts In Kenilworth Grow
Kenilworth residents plan a mass meeting to seek action by Prince George and Maryland authorities to close a new poolroom across the district line. Sheriff Sweeney pledges cooperation to oust the establishment as an eyesore and illegal. locals like A B Lindsey say success is imminent with county aid.
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Kenilworth
O Peratong
Prince George County
Maryland
Sweeney
Tachardson
A. B Lindsey
Paris
Marquis da Ojeda
Marely
Roiee
Simnie
Bilbao
Spain
Istikera
Crowds Gather for Shooters Hill Mock Battle Tonight
Soldiers just back from Gettysburg prepare for a staged duel on Shooters Hill west of Alexandria. The Alexandria light Infantry report at 7:45 pm at the South Royal Street armory, with two platoons commanded by Capt. P. L. Slaymaker and First Lieut. Carrot B. May. The mock battle, starting about 8 pm, aims to showcase lessons from Gettysburg as a large crowd looks on.
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Shooters Hill
Gettysburg
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandra
Wit Wathakham
Shooter's Hill
Alexandria Light Infantry
South Royal Street
P. L. Slaymaker
Carrot B. May
Yesterday's cool Washington weather cheers city
Yesterday Washington enjoyed cooler than usual air with a sharp tang and relief from heat. The temperature did not rise above 81 degrees, while a faint collapse occurred in the city with one person reported and taken to Casualty Hospital in serious but not fatal condition.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Charles E. Martin
Salvation Army
Casualty
Poisoned Candy Suspect Jealous Admirer Hinted in Small Town
Miss Lolela Tumey of Biggses village six miles from Laurel is in convulsions due to strychnine allegedly given in chocolate by a supposed jealous admirer. Dr Andrew J Fleetwood treated her at Tumney home as four men held her, and she recalled a friend gave the candy. C oroner Griffith took the remaining candy. investigators expect arrests. Her younger brother aided in making the piece she bit.
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Washington Post
Laurel
Del
Biggdes
Andrew J Fleetwood
Tumney
Miss Tormey
Fleet
Miss Tumey
Griffith
Weather Conditions From U S Department Of Agriculture Report
Disturbance east of the St Lawrence valley moved away from the north Atlantic coast. High pressure builds with northerly winds and generally fair weather over regions east of the Mississippi. Local rains occurred in the Gulf, southern Atlantic states, northern New England, Michigan and scattered Rocky Mountain areas. most of the country remains fair. Moderate eastern temperatures, cooler in the Northwest and upper Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys. Winds vary along coasts and inland, with westerly winds over the Grand Bank voyage area. Tide table and hourly temps listed.
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U .&. Dept of Agriculture
Wasther Bureau
Washington
Buntley
St. Lawrence Valley
Mississippi River
Gulf
Atlanta
New England
Michigan
Mirmediia
Rocky Mountain Region
Plains States
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coasts
Middle Plains
Staten
Lake Region
Ohio
Middle Mississippi
Tuewany
Middle Atlantic
West Gulf Coast
Lght Rate PLC
Breamers
European
Grand Banke
Mann to Name Senator in Virginia Fallout
Richmond July 21 Gov Mann announced tomorrow’s appointment to fill the late United States Senator Daniel’s seat with two names in circulation. A prominent Republican claimed Swanson backers pressed for George Ryan as the chosen appointee, while Ryan himself was found unconscious with a scalp wound after an assault near 1232 New Jersey Avenue, as others fled.
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Joseph E. Glover
United States
Settlen
David & Robey
Marshal Smithers
Morgan Treat
Virginia
Richmond
Mann
United State
Daniel
Claude A Swanson
Gavy
Andrew J. Montague
Swanson
George Ryan
George Ryanz
New Jersey Avenue
Wilson
Ryan
Tiyan
Losses Totaled 280000 in Cambridge Fire Ruins Town Center
A fire early this morning in Cambridge Maryland reportedly started by a merry go round engine ignited hay and a stable destroying 22 buildings. Estimated losses run to 250000 dollars with major hits to the Methodist churches and several businesses and residences. Firemen battled for hours before aid trains arrived too late to save much.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
HH. H. Wright
Man Methodist Episcopal Church
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South
I. L. Leonard & Sons
Lecompte & Herper
Willam H. Hooper & Co
H. H. Wight
Lecompte & Harper
Harrington & Bayly
Woodwain Bros
Edgar Harrington & Co
Phillips Hardware Company
J. Ben Brown
ME. Winterbottom
Bain Jones
W. 3. Burton
Bottled assault leaves Totoor near death in Brightwood
At 9 p.m. in Shepard road near Brightwood a dispute between Eloryon Totoor and a group of Black men at a winehouse led to Totoor being struck with a bottle. He suffered possible skull fracture and remains unconscious at Garfeld Hospital as police arrest Louis Adams, Charlie Rogs, Harry White, Willam Thomas, George Wiles, and principals Dams and Ross.
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Eloryon Totoor
Shepard Road
Brightwood
Totoor
Garfeld Hospital
Tenth Precinct
Louis Adams
Charlie Rogs
Harry White
Willam Thomas
George Wiles
William Liggen
Adams
Ross
Cause
Senor Riano Explains Spain's Commercial Trouble
Spanish minister to the United States Senor Juan Riano says the present Spain crisis stems from commerce, not anti clerical sentiment. He cites concordat provisions allowing monks to trade tax free, and notes influx of monks harming native Spanish businesses, while Carlists push a religious angle. He calls the situation political, not religious, and criticizes attempts at civil war while stressing official efforts to resolve the tangle.
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Senor
Juan Riano
United States
Spain
Philippines
France
Holy See
St. Vincene
Odell Hurt In Wreck Near Hughisonville
Poughkeepsie July 31 postmaster H B Odell brother of former Gov Benjamin Odell Jr was seriously injured when his automobile ran onto a bank and overturned near Hughisonville nine miles from the city. His wife Mrs Herbert Odell daughter in law former governor, Hiram Odell Jr and mildred Odell were also hurt with various injuries and shock.
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Poughkeepsier
N. Y
Hirdm B. Odell
Enboreh
Benjamin 4
Odell, Jr
Hughison-ville
Odell
Herbert Odell
Hiram Odelll, Jr
Mildred Odell
Mr Odell
Mrs. Odetsufferea
In Fight With Moros Near Cervantes Bontoc
A constabulary detachment led by Capt Kavanaugh engaged raiding Moros, killing five and wounding many. Two constables were wounded. Jacob M. Dickinson and Governor General Forbes, along with Brig. Gen Clarence E Edwards, spent a week with the tribes near Cervantes in Bontoc province.
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Manila
Kavanaugh
Jacob M. Dickinson
Forbes
Clarence E Edwards
Cervantes
Bontoc
Ambush Kills Sheriff and Ranger in Texas
Special to The Washington Post from Harlingen July 31 reports two Texas officers J W Carnes and T H Craig head Deputy Sheriff W Law ambushed by Mexicans while en route to arrest thieves. One Mexican and Carter were killed. Craig Head and Lawrence later died from wounds in the night. The attackers fired from the roadside in darkness.
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Washington Post
Harlingen
Tex
J. W. Carnes
T. H. Craighead
Sherif ¥. W. Law
Night Riders Shoot Tom Cooper in Paducah
Night Riders in Paducah shoot and kill Tom Cooper a relative of Milton Oliver the state s chief witness in the Night Riders case. Three alleged assailants are to be arrested as the investigation proceeds amid tension over the upcoming fall trials.
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Paducah, My
Tom Cooper
Milton Oliver
Dagsing
Bankruptcy sale of Famous Clothing assets in Washington DC
Special notices announce a bankruptcy sale by trustee for Famous Clothing Company, offering men and women ready made clothing, furnishings, fixtures, and lease to stores. Bids due August 13 1930 with 1 percent certified check. sale and bid openings August 15 at trustee offices in the Columbian Building. Special meeting of Bricklayers Union August 2 1910.
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Seventil Street
Washington, DC
Supreme Court of the Distry of Columbia
Famous Clothing Company
Bir
Columbian Building
Fifth Street
Northwent
Washington DC
Lucas Floving
Trastee
Cet Street
Northweat
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James M. Duncan
Jieut Roberts
Duncan
W. A. Deahl
William Addison Desht
Elizabeth Catherine Deahl
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Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Edgar Carpenter
Thomas Hulfish
Edgar Warfield, Jr
Jervey Bartett
William E Dabie
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Sarah Wilkinson
Sarah H. Wilkinson
Festington
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Christian Xander
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Truster
Bricklayers’ Union
Distrit of
Columbia
Costello's Hall
Geo W. Elliott
Byron
Wilburn, Heister & CO
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Washington, D. Cc
Reid S. Baker
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Halton
Shedd
Berkeley
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