Typhoid War Drives Water Safety Reforms in District
District officials press a public health plan to curb typhoid by improving water filtration and purification. The effort centers on sand filtration at the Potomac watershed and potential use of beds at the filtration plant, with rapid construction and possible early operation.
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Macfarland
Pabli
Hegde
Potomac
Woodward
Nea
Virginia
Ita
United
States
Woodwail
Washington
Gorambia
Sif
Battle Over Cerberite Receiver Petition in Virginia Court
Justice Barnard Hicare presided yesterday as the Cerberite Manufacturing Company seeks a receivership under a Virginia charter. The firm, aimed at producing high explosives, faces claims of mismanagement and weak product demand amid talks of dissolution and stockholder actions. Mr Riddle’s involvement in the plan is discussed with 282 shares referenced.
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Barnard Hicare
Reecevership
Cerberite Manufacturing ‘Company
Rae
Ardwick
Bartook
Didgreement
Laime
Decatur Cadets of Debftur Give Fancy Exhibition
A group of ninety five cadets from Decatur Illinois staged a formal rifle drill and sword display on the Capitol plaza yesterday afternoon. The visiting organization, connected with a church in Decatur, has been in Washington since Monday, and members aged seventeen to twenty performed to applause from the crowd. Commander M Cowan framed the program, with the unit later proceeding to Louisville for a convention report.
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Decatur
Ill
Capitol
Debftur
Mumber
Washington
Dachtut
Ona
Ciy
Dare
Cha
Playground Fund Shortage Hinders City Summer Program
The second term of the Washington playground season opened as vacancies from instructors’ vacations were filled. Despite progress, the committee remains $600 short of the $9,000 goal to sustain the program through mid September. Col. Arthur Randle offers site and equipment for East Washington Heights, plus transport for children, improving play space and safety.
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Washington
T. C
Treasury
Col. Arthur
Randle
United States' Realty’ Company
East Washington Heightsi
Shy on Street Signs in Washington City
A new Congress law shifting street lamp contracts to suppliers left Washington at risk of losing street signs. District officials propose buying signs and requiring contractors to provide lamps. Signs have been missing since July 1965 and delays in production have hindered installation. some lanterns now use available signs and most lamps are equipped.
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Washington
Welsbach
Grand Lodge Meeting and arrests at police court
The thirty sixth annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty met at Winslow’s Hall with officers elected and installed. A separate crime report noted a seventeen year old named George Devers arrested on grand larceny charges, tied to a $240 cash theft from his aunt. he allegedly returned most of the money and was held for hearing. Also reported: a watch theft case involving Robert Butler and a driver Besley. an Incorporation certificate for Edward J. Reidy’s group. and fugitives Louise Wella and Charlotte Washington sheltered by relatives and detained with bail set.
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Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Grand Lodge
Song ‘Daughters of Liberty
Winslow's Hall
Rostreat North West
Cornelis G
Cornelius Williame
G. C
Bd Peterson
R. H
Mina Rob
Frank Holmes
W. Marshal
Frank Coata
Helena Payne
B. H
Julia “Holland
L.H. S
Dennis Pottard
George
Devers
Ida Swayng
United Aunties
Police
William In
Cmcy
Esscormal
McNamee
Helen
Besley
Robert R. Butler
Eighteenth Street
Ea Negro
Polit Court
Jail Sentence for Larceny in Police Court
Thomas Monroe was convicted of larceny yesterday in the Police Court and sentenced to sixty days in jail. He admitted resigning Tuesday, taking $16.43 from the store of Mrs. Mary A. Fox at 1743 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and hiding the money. Monroe pleaded not guilty but made no further statement in his defense.
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Thomas
Monroe
Mary A. Fox
Penniaylvanta Avenue
Northwest
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Pa. Ave
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A. Kahn
F Street
Spector
Baltimore
Wader
Health Department
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Sylvanus
Louisville
Paccelanga
A. Hermansons Coq
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Toomorrow
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Seventh Street N. Ww
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H Sts
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North Capitol Grounds
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Boho Salter
Ludlow
Mias Histine
Curtis School
Misa’ ‘Wanstall
Henry Schosl
Miles Lewis
Archer School
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Supréme Court
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Bigs
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Egenta
Grand Lodge Meeting
Larce
B.J. Reidy
Edward J.reidy
Pittsburg
Pass
Clarence L. Hybert
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Lesder Fi Simons
Bradford
J . Hadier
Cape
Louise Wella
Charlotte ‘Washington
New York Avenue
Fairfax, Mt
Senate
Maerzen
West 34
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Heurich Brewing Co
Dler Andl
Mass
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Atlee
M. C
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You and the Kinite
REGAL
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ukbWiNa Co
House& Herrmann
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Sanitary
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Red Cross
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Navy" Yard
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7Th St
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Whiskey Company
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