District assessors urge 50 percent personal tax rise for rail and electric firms
District Assessor Griffin will propose a 50 percent increase in personal tax on Washington Railway and Electric Company and Capital Traction Company from 4 to 6 percent of gross receipts. The move would raise nearly 340,000 in additional revenue but requires Congressional action. Griffin criticizes current taxation as too light since street railways are taxed only on gross earnings, not real estate, and notes no reply yet from Potomac Electric Power Company about service conduits.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Griffin
Amessor Grifin
Board of Assensors
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Obieraliosda
Gts
Weat
Guin
Uapreas
National Banke and Trust
Electric Company
Potomac Electric Power Company
Essensor
Gam
Asdeas
Hus
Pennsylvania Trailroad
Ene
Board of Resessors
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Street Work Urged Near Union Station by Property Owners
Property owners near Union Station petition city commissioners demanding urgent street repairs on the second street northeast area. They report torn and accessible pavement hampering rents and tenants, asking grading to proceed and curb and sidewalk replacement from Eastest to Second Street as soon as possible. Assistant Engineer Fernald said street grade will be changed as conditions permit.
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Union Station
Eattest
Fernald
Plan Outings for Blind Aid Association to Send Inmates to Country
At a board meeting in Estrest northwest the Aid Association for the Blind voted to continue sending inmates to the countryside for two to three weeks each heated season. Julian Pond presided as first vice president. Directors said the public could help readers for two or three inmates at a time and urged contributions to Maj. Richard Sylvester.
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Aid Association
Aid Association For
Bind
Estrest Northwest
Wea
Julian Pond
Maj
Richard Sylvester
Judge McComas Ill While on Honeymoon in London
United States District Court Judge McComas, on a bridal tour in London, is recovering from pneumonia contracted during the trial in the arena. He and his bride departed July 37 for Liverpool aboard the Adriatic and he has been ill for weeks. The steamer trip was delayed by his illness. The White House Marine Band will perform tomorrow at 5 30 p.m. with a program including Chopin and German marches. Webster Capron has been named to take the Army second lieutenant exam, as son of Captain Allyn Capron and brother of Captain Alisha Capron, who fell in Cuba.
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Jude Lou
McComas
United States District Court
London
Bia
Judge McCaman
Liverpool
Adriatic
Webster Capron
Mr. Capron
Allyn Capron
Ataifery
Alisa K. Capron
Cuba
B. S. Simmons
Glove Company
B. Stanley Simmons
9Th Street
Louvre ‘Glove Company
Tts
Simmons
Bi. F Street
G Street
Jorden & Bloomer
Plana
Mount Rainier
Catherine Moran
Johnson Brothers
Hyattaville
Burial for Gen Wilam Birney Set Tomorrow in Washington
Justice Job Barnard adjourned the District Supreme Court out of respect for Gen Wilam Birney a veteran lawyer and military figure whose death followed a prolonged illness. The cremation will occur and a funeral service is planned Saturday at 3 pm at J Willam Lee chapel with the Secular League overseeing ceremonies and several organizations expected to attend.
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Job Barnard
District Supreme Court
Wilam Birnney
Birney
Sidney Thomas
Thomas
Washington
United States
Justice Barnard
Avcorfanos
Gen. Birney
Bee
Fifteen New Dentists Join District Board Report
The district board of dental examiners submitted its annual report to the Commissioners via Secretary William J. Daly. Fifteen certificates were granted for dentistry, total certificates now 672, with equal receipts and expenditures. Eighteen applicants were examined, fourteen passed. one earned a certificate without exam from a valid state certificate. Pension increases were recommended for three widows of veterans: Mrs Mary L. Guy, Mrs Margret A. Kenner, and Mrs Joanna A. Gorman.
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Board of Examiners
District Board of Dental Examiners
William J. Daly
St. Ge
Tegal
Police Pension Board
Mary L. Guy
John F. Guy
Margret A. Kenner
George D. Kenner
Grantet
Joanna A. Gorman
Michasl
Tia
Yester
Courts to decide validity of Chinese Legation tax case
Court action will determine if a 2127 dollar 45 cent payment tied to a special assessment on the Chinese Legation property is valid. The sum, deposited in the U S Treasury for safekeeping, awaits judicial ruling on whether it returns to China or stays as Washington DC revenue.
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Thanaury
United States
Tweeale
Chinesa
District of Columbia
Wuing Fang
Chincesa
Congress
Nineteenth
City bulletin and club events at Navy Yard and schools
Amid a city bulletin readers learn of a loving cup presentation to Abrams Vanderweer by National Bank Re demption Agency clerks, a Navy Yard crab feast, and local sales ads. Separate items note school vacancies and high school positions, a repair extension for Abbott School, and a personal injury suit against Capital Traction Company filed in district court.
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Abrams Vanderweer
National Bank Redemption Agency
Treasury Department
Erwin W.J. Wilson
Schneider
Navy Yard Exchange
Franklin Building
M Street Hiigh
Manon's
J.T. D. Pyles
Velax
Krouse's
Abbott School
Inspecto Ashford
Renal
Joseph Hl
Glibona
Railread
Kodak Films
Nind
Colonial Beach
Elk Cimb
North
Railway
District Supreme Court
Virginia Polgiaze
Capital ‘Traction Company
Seventh
L Streets
Eorthwest
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Saka & Company
Eventh Street
Herrmann
C. & P. Telephone Ca
12Th Street
N. W
R Street
Horn
Satis
Besbels
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Wall
Kappenheimer
Madras
Outfitter
Te Men Roctner
PA. Ave
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
Evans
Henry Evans Wholesale and Retail Druggist
F St
Uneeda Biscuit
Mass
Keeley
Rts
M’comas
Jurist
White House
Marine
Demerara
Rober E. Ieal
Barnard
Drugerats Supply
Delicionr
Sre
D. J. Kaufman
Wre
Chiha
City Bulleting
Auerbsich
BMG
Lampe A & Co
Gritt
Heurich
Attling Company
Randle Highlands
Sandle Highlands
Cama
Cemhot 'Ax Dupem Cireig
U & Sealty Company
Villa Alten
Amd Expadly
Ares
Mune Parchane
Tas
Oppartouttles
Om Mmall
Plat
Priece
Fies Automobile
D. of C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Sale
Victor E
ADLER
Ste Brave
Senate
jLager
Seur
Chr
Heurich Brewing Co
Warner's
Dostara and
Tinearm
Baaplals
Boid Et All Drug
Avery Auttecer
Dinsaga
Warner
Rafe
Aneh Diedaza
Tian Banda
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth St
4. W
Waitche
Jeweiry, &c
Castelberg’s
Reading Jewelers
Penna. Ave
Capital Loan Co. Gan and
F Street
Ko Ain
Cacabus and Company
Rapi'al
Oficer
Ofice Busie
Pofomac
St. N. W
Atlantic
Chizens” Loan & Trust
Commergal Bane Building
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