Preservation plea amid Potomac palisades dispute
Washington residents and Virginia property owners urge government action to prevent quarrying along the Potomac shore from destroying the Palisades. Commissioners back park plans for Virginia and Maryland shores between Aqueduct and Great Falls, arguing eminent domain possible and noting benefits to boat clubs and public recreation.
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Potomas Stone Company
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Brennan Construction Company
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Virgina
Columbia Company
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Potomac
Great Falls
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Old Dominion
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Potomac Boat Club
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Washington Canoe Club
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Washington Shore
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John Hadley Doyle
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Era of Smokeless Cities Promises Health and Profit
The article chronicles a three decade push by manufacturers to abate smoke in American cities. It notes past dependence on tall chimneys, the shift toward smokeless factory towns, and the economic and health benefits from improved coal burning, stokers, and furnaces that reduce soot, pollution and fuel waste.
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Sipharoun
Thoas
Aclanos
Yore
Ines Alice
Atter
Zaurien
Clean Statue of Liberty Upgrades Funded by Government
The government allocates 30,000 for Statue of Liberty overhaul and Inland Bodies renewal. Exterior base walls to be tented with granite facings, steps and pedestrian wait renovated. Fortifications graded. contracts totaling 17 190 awarded to James H Ferguson with a Toontanite work contract of 2400 going to McHary Barton Company.
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New York
Liverty
Walla
Walla Are Base Graded, and Contracts For the Jobs At A Pelea
James H Farguson
Toontanite
McHary-Barton ‘Company
Work on Handsome Houses Colonial Structures Near Completion
Beng Bylt for S W Woodward near completion of four handsome colonial houses at Avenue Heights Bancroft street Leroy place and one on Gonnachi Street. Exteriors red brick with limestone trimmings. Frontage twenty five feet each. Aggregate cost over $1000. Built for Ash with Peachy and Hagner.
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Beng Bylt
S. W. Woodward
Woodward
Avenue Heights
Bancroft Street
Leroy Place
Baltimore and Ohio to Install Large Electro Signal System
The Baltimore and Ohio plans a major electro pneumatic block signal system for terminal tracks at the Union Station. Sixteen towers and sixteen bridges will be controlled by new levers and interlocking machines, with an illuminated yard model and a button coded intercommunication system linking all towers. Delivery of the New York avenue interlocking unit is expected within weeks, enabling full operation in about three weeks.
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New York Avenue
Hospital Rising Fast in Colonial Style Edifice
The Reedmen’s Hospital project rises in a Colonial style 443 feet long and 162 feet deep, housing 300 patients. The George A. Fuller Co builds a fireproof granite brick complex on the northwest block bounded by Beach, Pomeroy, College, and Fourth streets, with central ward blocks, a large operating room, amphitheater, and reinforced sanitary design. The plans, by Britt Price De Bibour and Solen Russell Pope, aim for a modern, spacious hospital with ample grounds and trees for a prominent city landmark.
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Pomeroy, College
Britt Price & de Bibour
Architagta
New York
Wasthington
Solen Rasaell Fope
Vaxole
Huge infirmary nearing completion for 300 patients
A large infirmary structure advances toward completion and is expected to house about 300 patients upon opening in December. The project, described as a major medical facility, reflects significant local health infrastructure development.
Three Towers Govern System at Washington Yard
Three towers at Massachusetts Avenue New York Avenue and K Street control sixteen bridges and many signals at a major railroad yard. The largest switchboard sits at 7th Street, powering switches via electricity with compressed air actuation. Operators view a model showing track positions to throw switches accurately.
Electric block system installed by B. & C. Signaw
Electric block signaling installed by B. & C. Signaw ensures all trains run smoothly and on schedule. The new system promises safer operation, reducing signal failures and improving route reliability across the network.
Probate dispute in Arthur v Arthur Supreme Court case
District of Columbia legal record outlines probate matters in the Arthur v Arthur case with petitions for administration and probate, guardianship, and warrantry, naming attorneys, parties and firms involved, including Walker Lawenits and Kappler & Meriart, with filings from Washington DC area.
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District of Columbia
Enquity Court
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Real Estate Transfers Record Fragment
Real estate transfer list fragment details numerous parcel deeds with names such as Pearl Pearce Lydia Bo Tilfan and John Halsbeth and entities like SQUARE STREETS HEIGHTS area. It lists blocks lots and street boundaries with dates and property codes, reflecting a patchwork of transfers and owner changes.
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Clura Boral
Pinvedta
Fatenby
Alis Loreal
Steven North
Garuy
Frank
Pearce
Mocks
Mealotan Bell
Aitteton
Walker
Mary
Pits
Hune Faryad Ary Barry
Sbiglia Urlebel Tata
Mullin
Peng
CTO
Harry Warden
Tania Black
Ty Harry
Trout
Toney
Freedsmen's Hospital Under Government Supervision
The new government Freedsmen's Hospital is being built under the Interior Department with James Berrall as representative. Congress appropriated funds totaling about $300,000 for construction, planning an elaborate kitchen, laundry, and cold storage, and the facility will be capable of serving patients at full capacity.
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New Freedsmen's Hospital
James Berrall
Department of the Interior
Congress
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Tallest Chimney In The City Rises At New Union Station
North of the new union station the large powerhouse chimney towers higher than any city chimney. Construction by James Stewart Co. of New Britain progresses rapidly with completion expected around late September. The powerhouse forms part of a cluster including the express office and main signal tower, all in red brick and limestone with unified architectural style.
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James Stewart É Co
Tuildines
Beeldes
Realty Sales at Low ebb signal revival in suburbs
Washington real estate shows dull activity with few sales of large parcels by the Virginie shore of the Potomac. Major deals include the Columbia Bend ing Company acquiring quarries and plant from Brithsk Sons and Potomac Laundry interests taking controlling shares in Brazee-Potomac Laundry. Prices cited include 125000 for quarries and 45000 for a plant as the market eyes a postwar revival, while suburban demand remains strong and business inquiries rise.
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Virginie
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Frazge-Potomad -Auadey Company
Warder Estate
Colujila Bending Company
Joseph HS
Severad
Pasocs
Te Potomac Stove Company
Cmpany
Bea ‘Toon Incorporated
S.olumbie Granite
Comny
Potomac
Stone Company
Charles G
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Charles Jacobsen
Ardington Botting Company
Wiliam Toebriner
Youla Lavy
Brazee-Potomac
J C Frame
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Charles Janobeen
Bean
Louis Levy
Willan
Tobriner
Treanaver
Becker Seccntary
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Beckars
Dean Mary
Dane
Realty Firm Changes Name to Ballard & Lanham
Atlanson and Hallard Company renames to Ballard and Lanham by court order and incorporates as Ballard and Lanham. The firm will keep its Collins-Guerry Building offices at 4 Thirteenth Street NW with William H. Lanham as president. He notes summer real estate activity improved over last year.
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Atlanson & Hallard Company
Ballard & Lanham
Atkinson & Ballard Company Incorporated
Lanham Sayi
Deeds of Trust Listing Multiple Property Transfers
A crowded deed notice details several trusts and security interests in real estate. Names such as Washington, Mount Pigeon, and Wargaman appear with associated properties, locations, and monetary figures, listing lenders and trustees and dates for recording. The fragmentary text covers numerous parcels, challenged by OCR, but preserves substantive references to deeds of trust and property security.
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