Brightwood Citizens Seek Details on Through Service Costs
The Brightwood Citizens Association writes to the railway commission demanding precise figures on the cost of running through cars from Brightwood into the city. They argue the costs and overhead transfers to underground power are small compared to potential revenue from increased traffic. The commission plans to first examine the relation between Brightwood Railway and Washington Railway and Electric to determine if the arrangement is holding or operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Railway Commission
George H Harries
Brightwood Railway Company
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Louis P Shoemaker
C. Lancaster
Trafic
Ita Hne
Brightwood Raily Way Company
Asell
West
Thomas W Smith
Brightwood ,Railway Company
Washington Railway and Hitectric Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Brightwood
May Order Trees Removed Front District Building
City commissioners plan to remove several front yard trees at the new District building in fall. They say the trees detract from architectural beauty and symmetry. Eight Oriental plane trees will be planted on each side, with similar trees likely in front. Commissioner Macfarland is away. upon return, the panel will revisit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Bids Opened For Cast Iron Pipe By Water Works
Bids opened yesterday by Chief Clerk Daniel E Garges of the engineer department for furnishing cast iron pipe for the water works department list Lynchburg Foundry Company at 48 a ton United States Cast Iron Pipe Company 5120 James B Claw 5488 N J Grumman 5260 and Central Metal and Supply Company 6440. Award will not be made for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E Garges
Engineer Department
Waterworks Department
Lynchburg Foundry Company
United States Cast- Iron Pipe Company
James B" Claw
J Grumman
Central Metal and Supply Company
Woman Charged in Assault Over Carbolic Acid Attack
Misa Evie Knott, 15, burned on the arms by carbolic acid thrown by Mrs Mary Rae of 2801 Sherman Ave NW. Knott, accompanied by her mother and Mrs John Smalley, appeared in police court. Rae case continued to August 11. James T. Allen, her half-brother and patent office examiner, was summoned but did not appear. officials say Alien Le Cou Myher is linked to the home at 2809 Sherman Ave. Prosecutor notes Rae may resist prosecution.
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Misa Evie Knott
Mary Rae
Sherman Avenue
James T. Allen
Mrs Rae
Rae
Miss Hnott
John Smalley
Feader
American Salvation Army
Washington
Knott
Patent’ Office
Alien le Cou MyeHer
Alien
Unite Pure Food Forges Conference on Impure Milk Discovery
Health officials and experts from the Bureau of Animal Industry met to unify methods in tackling impure milk and Federal pure food law violations in the District. Plans call for monthly conferences, expanded food and drug testing with the Bureau of Chemistry, and possible prosecutions for violations. Dr Wiley praised the arrangement as support for the health department’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Bureau of Animal Industry
Woodward
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Ite
Sheriff Finds No Gambling Near Brightseat Club
Prince George county officers raided a small frame shack on the Washington Baltimore electric railway near Brightseat Sunday night and found men playing cards but no money or gambling paraphernalia. Deputy Sheriff Garrison, with two constables, entered after a tip that Washingtonians used the site for gambling. The men claimed the organization was a chartered club and denied any violation of law.
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Sheriff's Office
Prince George County
Maryland
Washington-Baltimore
Brightseat
Garrison
Avenues in Woodbridge Area Seek Macadamizing and Gutters
Petitions signed by residents and property owners request macadamizing South Dakota Myrtle Carlton and Central avenues and the installation of gutters and sidewalks. Commissioners ask petitioners to limit to a single item as the proposed repairs would cost about 2800 dollars.
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South Dakota
Myrtle
Carlton
Central Avenues
Woodbridge
Funeral of W. C. O Meara in Washington DC
Funeral services for William Meara were held at his home on B Street Northwest after he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound Friday morning. Chaplain F H Bradford of the Loyal Legion officiated with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. A delegation from the Association of Oldest Inhabitants attended. pallbearers included nephews William O Meara Jo O Meara James B Archer JF O Meara Thomas Unsworth and Matthew R O Meara.
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William . Meara
F H .Bradford
The
Loyal Legion, Oftictatings
Oak Hill Cemetery
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Mr O'Meara
William 4 O'Meara
Jo O Meara
James B Archer
JF O Meara
Thomas Unsworth
Matthew R O'Meara
Man
Judge DeLacy Vacation Delays Juvenile Court Proceedings
Justice of the Peace Callan presided in juvenile court yesterday in Judge DeLacy's absence who left Washington Saturday on an extended Western tour. DeLacy plans a three week swing visiting St Louis Chicago Denver and Indianapolis to study probation methods. A Chesapeake Bay four hours sail runs four days weekly at 100 round trip via Seettckat agent Phe Micctric Line.
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Justice of the Peace
Callan
Judge DeLacy
Washington
Debacy
St Louisa
Chicago
Denver
Indianapolis
Chesapeake Bay
New York Avenue
Realty Deals Reported In Northwest Washington
Real estate firm Shannon and Luchs reports the sale of one of twelve three story colonial brick houses on Fourteenth Street between Monroe and Newton to Mrs Arthur Clarendon for about 7500 dollars who will make it her home in the fall Butler Taliaferro Company with Dwight Anderson handles a frontage of 12% feet on the east side of Ninth Street between F and G streets southwest The buyers Charles W Schaeffer and George W Stuart purchased land from Darwin L Wilson and others and plan immediate improvements.
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Harry Wardman
Shannon & Luchs
Fourteenth Street
Monroe
Newton Streets
Arthur Clarendon
Butler-Taliaferro Company
Dwight Anderson
Ninth Street
Charles W Schaeffer
George W Stuart
Dwin L Wilson
Children to Have Outing by Charities and Rail Lines
Children under the Associated Charities of Washington will take an outing Friday with the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway and Tolchester Steamboat Company of Baltimore. Accommodations for 400 children. luncheon provided by charity officers. Miss Ida Green to oversee the party at the turn of the event. Park signs prohibited by city counsel ruling obstruction to travel. Baltimore excursion details list $1.25 round trip, twilight $1.00, four PM to midnight, weekends excepted.
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Associated Charities of Washington
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolia Electric Railway
Tolchester Steamboat Company
Baltimore
E H Thomas
Capt BB Boyle
Garfield Park Band Concert This Evening
An engineer band concert is planned at Garfield Park at 7 30 p m with Bandmaster Julius Kamper leading the program. The evening features The Midnight Flyer Overture Stradelia Serenade for alto horn and finte and several selections including Fire Fortune Teller Golden Sunset Vision The Merry Widow Grand American Fantasie and The Stars Spangled Beaver.
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Garfield Park
Julius Kamper
Stradelia
Seret, Hicks and Corp
Watts
Morceau
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U.S. White House
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Dupont Circle
Hyami
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Washington Gaslight Co
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CAR Board
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W. C. O’meara
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