Heat Holds Up Sales in Week of Realty Slump
Market faced a marked downturn as hot weather and vacation calls reduced deals. Week saw 116 transactions covering 203 lots, with Outlying Suburbs leading at 86 parcels and the northwest district second with 48. Major sale: Howard A. Schladt paid 710,600 for a Sheridan Circle residence at 234 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Washington
Daria
Howard A Schladt
Massachuistts Avenue
Sheridan Circle
James Th. Hobbs
Hubbert D. Quinter
Avenue Site
Banker David Kahn Dies in Paris Head of Lazard Freres
Paris dispatch reports David Kahn head of Lazard Freres has died. An American citizen born in France about seventy, he built a banking career from New Orleans to San Francisco and later helped establish a strong Anglo and Paris bank. His surviving son is also an American citizen. Kahn was a Legion of Honor member active in Paris affairs.
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Paris
David Kahn
Lazard Freres
New York
France
New Orleans
San Francisco
London
Annfor
Kahn
Inter state Commerce Commission probes railroad political expenditures
Chief Counsel Folk of the Interstate Commerce Commission briefed in district court. The court upheld the commission’s right to inquire into railroad political expenditures. The case involved Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, ordered to testify under a Senate resolution.
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Counagel. Folk
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Supreme Court
Milton H. Smith
Loutaville and Nashville Railroad
Senate
Smith
New Home for Labor Department Drives Building Permits Rise
Building permits total 413 985 for the past week, an 88 000 gain over the preceding period, lifted by the Labor Department building project. The list records numerous permit issuances including garages, remodels, and a large eight dwelling project at 221 to 235 Tennessee Avenue Northeast, with costs ranging from 100 to 250 000 dollars and multiple addresses across the city. The tempo reflects a strong construction pace and a seasonal spike above the average.
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Labor Department
Barred Nicaragua Candidate Arrives to Be Denied Landing
Dr Jutan Irias the Liberal presidential nominee for Nicaragua was refused landing at Corinto aboard the steamship Ecuador and will not be allowed entry to any Nicaraguan port. He will disembark at Acajutla Salvador. The Nicaraguan campaign features bitter contention with Miguel Alvares accusing government abuse in a Washington letter. Also notes Panama Canal traffic and dredging costs, showing a drop in ships, tonnage, and toll revenue for the canal in the current year.
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la Libertad
Republic of
Galvador
Jutan Irias
Liberal Party of Nicaragua
Corinto
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Irias
Acajutla
Salvador
Miguel Alvares
Managua
Washington
Mides
Panama Canal
Canfal
Tolla
Gaillard
Seven Shepherd Street residences by Dr Dunigan sale
Dr J Dunigan places a seven-home row on Shepherd Street Northwest from 415 to 427. Each six rooms with buf tapestry brick and white stone trim under mansard roofs. Deep lots yield back yards over 2000 square feet. Continuation of Illinois avenue development. price 4250 dollars.
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Shepherd Street
J. ‘Dunigan
Builders Listed For Several Local Structures On Nichola Avenue
G Dindsay owner John Cadle architect to erect one story brick store at 2215 Nichola avenue cost 51000 W Fisher owner to build one story frame dwelling 1607 Thirtieth street southeast cost 2850 A B Little owner Doran 8 Pratt architect to build one and one half story frame dwelling 1 Fifth street I orehonesty to 5006 women R Besser owner to build garage rear 1918 Irving street northwest cost 390 William BE Buckholts owner to build garage rear 18 New Hampshire ave nua cost 260
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Julius Block
Maid Garege
Park Round
Paul Dulaney
Hampton Street
H. A. Douglas
Seventeenth Street
G. W. Halstead
Prospect Street
W. Welch
Chapin Street
Coat
David Walhaupt
Guznee
Macomb Street
R. del Lupo
Georgia Avenue
Eoss
John T. Crouch
G Street
John W. Dixon
Alabama Avenue J
Auger Avenue
Lone Odd Fellowes
M Street
James Arthur Brown
C. H. Robertson
J. “A. Brown
Affce
Harry A. Kite
George T. Nantmyers
Tennessee Avenue Northeast
Garpenter
Connecticut Avenue Northwest
Washington Gas Light Company
John L. Knepp
C. F. Rew
Manis Avenue
Ida V. Murray
Onhber
Thirteenth Street
Filip Marlatte
G. H
Ninth
Tenth Streets
D. Loughran
Tréet Eee Eis
TUS
Florida Avenue
Mary B. Johnston
W. FR. ‘Talbott
Walter ©. Brashearn
F Street
G.dindsay
John Cadle
Nichola Avenue
W. Fisher
Thirtieth Street
A. B. Little
Doran
Pratt
Fifth Street
Orehonesty
R. Besser
Irving Street Northwest
William BE. Buckholts
New Hampshire Avenua
Mexican Tax Delay Sought by Loeb and Neale for Foreign Mines
Loeb Jr and 8 C Neale of York representing foreign mine owners urged the State Department to delay onerous Mexican taxes beyond September. They cited settled conditions and heavy taxes as justification. The department said the matter would be considered and advice sought.
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Loeb, Jr
State Department
Am Loeb, Jr
8. C. Neale
York
Friusetts
Exports Double In Year For Arts Of United States
The Commerce Department announced figures showing exports for the year ending June reached 4.823 billion dollars, with arts exports totaling 4.333 billion. During June the monthly total was 464.784 million, while arts shipments stood at 268.547 million. The twelve months ended showed 2.197 billion against 69.740 million for the prior period.
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Arts
United States
Rts
House Passes Freight Bill Without Roll Call
The Senate freight bill holding common carriers responsible for full value of freight tied to bills of lading passed the House last week without a roll call. Minor amendments will require a conference. Railroads oppose the measure, asserting strong resistance to the change.
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Senate
House
Passengers Protest Extra Fare Change on Rail Line
Twenty commuters refuse to pay the new tacit fare on Woeretin and Old Dominion Railway stock. They boarded beyond Cherrydale and demanded conductor fees, prompting delays as the car tracked. After a brief standoff the fare was paid and transfers were issued. Attorney Ackron was chosen to represent the commuters and a hearing is planned. A residents meeting is set for Park Lane at 8 o'clock.
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CG. D
Woeretin & Old Dominion Railway
Tnte
Cape Company
Amengers
Cherrydale
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Howard A. Schladt
Massachusetts Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Krafft Bakery
Kraffthawery
Bienteenth Street
Victor J. Evans
James Baird
Alexander
Justie T Deeser
J. W. Glennan
Charles J. Murphy
Justice Stafford
Krafft
Eighteenth Street
Menara, Evans and Faird
Central Building Company
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Asa G. Candler
Eleventh Street
Columbia Road
Laurence Manxan
F Atreet Northwest
J. Walter Moulden
Rigas Place Northwest
Luther A. Swartzell
Paria
Inoriya
Eractona
Bradley Hilla
Tureds
Fach
Bradley Hills
Capital
Chevy Chase
Great Falla
Panama
Netherlands
The
Oakland
Washington Heights
Otis
Oscar
W. White
Real Estate Trust
Falkstowe Courts
14Th
Wta
Rooma
Bath
Fanite
Ventosa
Pooma
Matchenette
Victoria
Ocliftan Sts
Beth
Palace Ie
Damemere
AMS
Inon Hall
Star
California
Blewheim
Parlivator
Béth At
LA Grande
Kingman
Mass
Ave
Natmond
Bed St
Reamsitty Kitchemnette
Omathak
Isa Col
Roma
Astoria
Sts. Aw
Fave Gag
Porchester
Wee W
Harvard
Srelly
Alonzo O. Bliss
Bliss Building
B Street N. W
Lincoln
Mexico
Exporis
Morrison
Livingston St
Conn
Sanday
Alexander Millar
Hodder Ave NW
R Street
N.W
8Th Street
N.E
Eye Street
5Th and
L Streets
12Th Street
S.E
Northumberland Apartment
New Hampshire Ave
Apts
City
Nellie E. Sweet
Chevy Chase Home Barga
Rock Creek Park
William H. Ritchie
Colorado
Preston Homes
Upshur St. N. W
Seventh Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Winfield Preston
14Th St
T St. N. W
Randall H. Hagner & Co
Connecticut Avenue
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