Parish notices and dog pound report from St Albans and Ascension churches
A historic clipping outlines services at St Albans Church and Ascension with rector duties and weekly prayer, listing times and locations. It also reports dogs impounded by Poundmaster A and notes 1287 dogs housed across wagons in July, with a per wagon rate and health officer tally.
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Washington
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New District motor vehicle rules curb noise and dazzle
New regulations take effect August 2 in the District, banning dense smoke from motor vehicles and requiring mufflers for all motorbikes. Provisions prohibit dazzling headlights in congested areas and punish excessive noise or unsafe operation with fines up to forty dollars per offense.
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Fock Creek Park
Potomac Park
Pennsylvania Avenue
Connecticutvenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Fourteenth Street
District of Columbia
Dia
IGEMEN WILL BE WATCHED District Officials Plan to Check Short-Weight Practice
City officials vow a rigorous campaign against short-weight ice vendors. Commissioner Macfarland and Col W C Laskell will deploy all weights and measures inspectors to street checks, issuing warrants against dealers when complaints justify action. Fewer complaints this year, but enough to warrant inspections, with police aid to curb the practice and protect small buyers from underweight ice.
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Macfarland
Col
W. C. Laskell
Wengla
Horever
Macfarlant
Boy's Ambition Hindered by Permit and Pollen Rules
A Georgetown youth, David Turner, seeks permission to operate a shoe shining stand near Il Nome at 1028 Wisconsin Ave but is denied by commissioners due to pollen regulations barring stands from a permitted space. He argues the need to save for a four year high school course and mentions summer gym shows and a police permit.
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David Turner
Georgetown
Park Jing
Il Nome
Wisconsin Ava
Perme
Hent Black
Kim Ty Phine
Giher Boothlacks
Tran
Complains of Cars Noise On Capitol Traction Line
Residents along Heights Street line report excessive speed of Capital Traction Company cars from Highteenth street to the lane. Milliken on Kalorama road asks commissioners to enforce speed limits. Cars reportedly travel at least three miles per hour and clang bells loudly late at night. Sleep is disrupted due to worn gear and trailer attachments. The complaint has been sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Hts Tr
Highteenth Street
Woung Milliken
Kalorama Road
Ntii
All Milliken
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sightseeing Auto Firm Seeks Permit For Rock Creek Park
A local sightseeing auto company seeks a permit to operate large sightseeing cars through Rock Creek park. The application, filed by the company president, plans tours with a charge of five cents per trip. If granted, park road regulations limiting heavy vehicles may need amendment. Engineer L F R Grabil notes heavy wagons and autos damage park roads and current rules ban autos seating more than eight and heavily loaded vehicles.
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Fock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park
L. FR. Grabil
Board of Control
Poe
New Street Proposed to Improve Access to Bureau of Standards
Samuel W. Straiton urged the corn Thissouers to open a new permanent street west of the Merce Mall Road junction to Connecticut Avenue extended, linking to the bureau building. He said six years of protests and heavy hauling demand a better road, with temporary repairs deemed inferior. County Roads Superintendent Dillhag noted costly improvements if Van Ness Street is opened. the commission approved continuing temporary fixes on Pierce Mill Road while considering grading Van Ness Street.
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Pierce Milroad
Samuel W. Straiton
Bureau
Corn Thissouers
Merce Mall
Connecticut Avenue
Bureau of Standarda
Pierce Mil
Gra- Dill Hag
van Nes Street
van Ness Street
Pierce Mill Road
van News Street
Money for new sewers approved by commissioners
An allotment of 5300 from the appropriation for improvements and repairs will fund service sewers in the city during the current fiscal year. The decision follows a recommendation by City Engineer Willon Kelly and directs all sewer project receipts and transfers to be credited to the appropriation after July 1, 1909.
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Willon Kelly
Smith and Macfarland in Capitol Talk on Bills
Representative Samuel Woith in Michigan reappointed committee chair met Commissioner Macfarland to discuss district legislation for Congress. Commissioners reviewed most introduced bills but offered none. they promised bills when Congress resumes in December. Roberta J. Firvant sues the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad for 10000 over injuries from a conductor incident on April 7. Southern Railway to start through sleeping car service between Washington and Nashville from August.
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Michigan
Woman Sites Railroad
Campbell Carrington
Roberta J. Firyant
Anacostix and Potomac River Railroad Company
Cara
Nashville
Tom
The
Southern Railway
Washington
Nachville
Child Traps Mother as Father Seizes Custody
In juvenile court, David Poore gains custody of three children from Carrie Poore after accusing her of impropriety. A letter allegedly from a lover led Poore to intercept mail and prompt a court order. Margaret, Irma, and Joseph were placed in the father’s care while further investigations continue.
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Wreughing Wlick
Irma
Joseph
Janes
Margaret
Gnady
Lute Margaret
DeLacy
Poore
Hils
Dore
Lel
Deave
Romney
W. Va
Housewife Sets Table with Malt Drink Ad and Local Biz Notes
A fragmented city bulletin lists consumer tips and ads. It praises Schneider’s Malt Dread as enhancing meals and mentions groceries, plumbing, heating, and mechanics offering services now. Also notes a beverage safety claim and various product lines, including Atlantic City canning and the Washington Post stand.
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Schneider
Juba’ Moran Co
Shot Boy Instead of Frog At City Pond
Norman Lovelace went to a pond at Nineteenth and Galt streets to shoot frogs. He fired at a distance, hit a colored youth who cried out and was later identified as Ulysses Grant Smith. Smith was taken to hospital where a bullet was removed from his shoulder blade. Detective W E Smith arrested Lovelace, who promised to appear in court after posting collateral. the gun was confiscated.
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Hunter
Norman Lovelace
Nineteenth and
Galt Street
Da~ley
Ulysses Grant Smith
W. E. Smith
Young Love- Hace
Florists Promote Auto Parade with Natural Flower Decor
The automobile floral parade set for September 3 under the Chamber of Commerce draws strong interest. Florists plan a cup prize for earliest demonstration of natural flower decoration, with discussion of separate classes if artificial flowers are allowed. Washington clubs join, donors add prizes, and organizer Tina Gans says the event should be a great success.
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Viensts’ Club of
Washington
Furthenne
Protesston
P Sulan
Cox
Darrell Advertising Agency
Fomell Wilton
Tanae Gans
Eal
MORE GAS LAMPS ORDERED IN SOUTHEAST CITY
City commissioners ordered gas lamps erected in the southeast. Locations include Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets, Twenty fifth and Q streets, and Twenty third between P and Q streets. A conversion from naphtha to gas is planned at several corners including Twenty third and P, Twenty third between P and Q, and on Tayor road near Minnesota Avenue to Twenty third Street.
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Naylor Road
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Judge rules revolvers deadly weapon regardless of load
In police court Judge Kimball stated a pistol is a deadly weapon whether loaded or not. He fined William C. Person $90 with six months in jail on payment terms. the Mount Rainier man had been trying to sell the gun for a friend. The boy’s father paid the fine.
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William
Person
Mount Rainier
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