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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

8

Zone Commission Approves 2D Map Plan

The zone commission approved a second tentative map with changes embodied and hearings set to begin next Monday. Public notices indicate Powell resumes duties and a future 16 advisory committees review.

Zone Commission Powell Zunes Ntr I Penneylvania Avenue Capitol Konr Sun Streets Tre Rcy Su Olington Steet Ordnance Tomba Othe Industral Dutacs

Fragmentary OCR Note Describes Unclear Schedule

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions delays to employment hours and a Saturday schedule. It cites shifts and timing but lacks clear names, places, or concrete events.

Forfeitures For Transporting Liquor Charged In Washington

Time forfeited a similar amount. Tuea vns Waiham C Parsons forfeited $40 for transporting liquor into Washington. Gun Clad, a soldier, was fined $10 for the same charge and Moses Rosenstein forfeited $10 on the same offense.

Time Tueavns Waiham C Parsons Washington Moses Rosenstein

Health Department Grants Milk Permits in District

In the week ending July 41 the municipal health department granted seven permits to bring or send milk into the District. One permit was canceled. Three applications were received, making 66 or pending. The sanitary force inspected 10 milk depots, 790 milk cans, and 3 ice cream factories. The chemical lab examined 145 milk specimens and 7 cream specimens, with 13 samples sent to the bacteriological lab for analysis. Inspectors also hunted for impure milk beyond stations, inspecting 75 farms in Maryland and 5 in Virginia and covering 1591 cattle.

Municipal Health Department Maryland Virginia

Eighty Thousand Dollars Sought by Custodian Suit

Two legal actions to recover assets seized by the alien property custodian from German interests during the war opened in the District Supreme Court. Ernest Israel of Manila claims the Mant Drug Company stock was taken under the trading with the enemy act and later transferred to others who sold it, depriving him of 15 percent of the business. He asserts assets totaled 750000 and the government owes him 80000.

District Supreme Court Ernest Israel Manila Mant Drug Company Israel Kommerzienrat Wernhart

Father transfers cash and stock to son before U.S. entry

A bill filed by Fritz Lust seeks return of $1800 in cash and railroad stock given to him in March 1917 by his father in Chisago, Milwaukee and St. Paul. The son claims the property was seized by the alien property custodian at the outbreak of hostilities.

Pereard's Cafe Final Chapter in Washington History

Moore and Hill announced the sale of 511 and 513 Thirteenth Street NW to Alan J Bachrach for the Pereard estate and Frank J Hogan trustee. A theater will replace the two four story brick buildings that housed Pereard's cafe once popular before Prohibition. the Count died in 1918.

Pereard

Petersburg Rep P H Drewry Claims 4000 Vote Lead

Washington Post dispatch from Petersburg Virginia reports Representative P H Drewry narrowly defeating Dr Henry Clay Smith in the Fourth District Democratic congressional primary. With returns from most counties in, Brunswick and Powhatan still pending, Drewry estimates a 4000 vote majority from about 4500 total votes.

Washington Post Petersburg P H Drewry Henry Clay Smith Crewe Brunswick Powthan Amela Winchester Va T W Rocky Mount Va Ford jLandreth Carroll

Representative to Congress Convention Withdrawn Candidate

At the Republican convention here today after Jake Adams of Pettaylvania withdrew Dr C P Smith was chairman and W Cc Staples secretary.

Congress Jake Adams Pettaylvania C P Smith W Cc Staples

Odd Fellows Field Day and Local Events Lead Maryland Schedule

Maryland politicians hold a field day at Chesapeake Beach with Forest Lodge No 41 Odd Fellows of Forestville Md invited as guests. Clarence Miller to speak at the Kiwans Club luncheon. The Church of Life and Joy meets, St Anns Orphanage lawn fete set for August 16, and Agriculture department films shown downtown.

City News Maryland Chesapeake Beach Forest Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Forestville Odd Fellows of Washington Baltimore St Anns Orphanage

Community and club notices from Washington area

The Holy Name Society and Holy Trinity Church host family outings at Marshall Hall with steamer departures at 10 am 2 30 pm and 6 45 pm. Prof W H Holmes speaks on the National Gallery of Art at the Arts Club. District naval reservists drill at the old District naval militia armory with Commander 41 Clements in command. The American Legion district plans its annual convention at the Municipal building on September 9 with feminine reservists represented. Miss Elizabeth Groves strat vice president presides at the Church of the Covenant meeting in Miss Ethel Bagley’s absence. Mrs Fannie A Miller of Waynesboro dies in Hagerstown aged 54. two children survive.

W. H. Holmes National Gallery of Art Decker District Naval Old District Naval Militia Armory Hell and Water Streets Clements Ethel Bagley Business Womang Council Lake Chautauqua Elizabeth Groves Strat Church of the Covenant

Constructing with a Machine Delivers Fast Stone Moulds

A quoted description praises a machine that quickly builds concrete items by mixing stones cement and water then pressing into moulds. The speaker asks Jim if the result is impressive highlighting efficiency and speed in workmanship.

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