District Gas Buyers Get Money's Worth
Washington Gas Light Company and Georgetown Gas Company supplied District consumers with excess illuminating power well above legal minimums during the year. Runyan reports 2.22 candles over requirement on average, with peak tests reaching over 2700 candles at times. Ammonia and sulfur levels stayed within safety limits. both firms expanded purification capacity to meet rising output.
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Washington Gas Company
Georgetown Company
Washington
Elmer G Runyan
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Company
Rock Creek
West Works
Department of the Works
Cinas
Gas Meter Office Report Cites Hydrogen Sulphide Impurities
The report notes hydrogen sulfide detected on ten days at the Northwest site and four days at the Central testing station, due to partial dismantling during West works improvements. Southeast tests found no impurity. Ammonia and sulfur levels varied, with some days exceeding legal limits. The office inspected 6095 gas meters, a record, and collected $2,740.70 in fees.
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Northwest
Central
West Works
Department of the Works
Southeast
Lace Smuggled in Bread Reveals Hidden Lace Packages
Treasury officials uncovered lace packages concealed in bread in a Brussels to New York post office shipment. The addressee appeared with a customs official for unwrapping. Separately, Albert S Asper of Cambridge, Mass was named permanent receiver of the insolvent First National Bank of Chelsea by the acting comptroller.
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Treasury
Hte
Brussels
New York Post Office
Chelsea Bank
Albert S Asper
Cambridge, Mass
First National Bank of
Chelsa, Mass
Acing
Improper Use of Nail Chutes Delays Mail Delivery
Post master Barnes warns building superintendents to stop clogging mail chutes. Improper feeding, oversized inserts, folded letters, and damp mail cause jams between floors, delaying collection and delivery. Building openings above block should be closed immediately to prevent future trouble.
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Barnes
Tatum Remanded to Jail in Embezzlement Case
Wilam A Tatum charged with embezzling 1800 dollars from Mrs Lottie G Owings was remanded to jail in default of a 1000 dollar bond by Judge Mitle at Police Court yesterday morning to await grand jury action. Mrs Owings and her seventeen year old daughter attended court as he was arraigned.
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Tatum
Wilam A
Lottie G Owings
Mitle
Owings
Castro In I Health State Advisories From Caracas
Reports from Caracas claim President Castro is ill with serious health concerns including Bright's disease. Senor A F Pulido of the Venezuelan Legation in this city sought further details at the State Department, but officials had no additional information on Castro's condition. Jim Pure Rich Delciour Velvet Ice Cream. Druggists.
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Caracas
Matate
Castro
Bright
Senor
A. F Pulido
Legation
State Department
Thorn
McChesney Burial Today at Arlington Cemetery
The funeral for James H McChesney will be held this afternoon at his home 124 Third Street northwest under the Odd Fellows. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery. Known as Judge, he was active in the 1876 campaign against Sitting Bull and was prominent in Odd Fellowship.
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James H McChesney
Third Street
Odd Fellows
Arlington Cemetery
Sitting Bull
Odd Fellowship
City Bulkins Seeks Bargain Groceries and Local Eats
Fragmented city bulletin lists daily specials and eateries including Star of the East Flour and Johnston's groceries. Notes sales on Mints butter beef and seafood at local cafes with dining options at Waterstreet New Waterdit Cafe and La Fetra's, plus insurance vault storage by Washington Loan and Trust Company for valuables during vacations.
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Star of the East
Berey
Netton
T. D. Pyle
J.T D. Pyles
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Corner Sth
I' Sts
Half price suit sale appeals to men with limited options
A men’s store promotes a half price suit sale, highlighting a rare chance for medium to digital sizes and a full Dig range. Advertised prices range from $6.45 to $17.50, inviting customers to come in today for value and selection.
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Penna Avenue
Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Assort- Iherit
SOE I. Grosner
Pa. Avenue
Keeley Institute
Runyan
Is Company
I Health
Jtm
M'Chesney
City Bulletins
Harvey's Becks
Johnston’s
Gyan
Chicago
Jewel Gillamgen
Muddiman & Son
New Waterdit Cafe
Ninth St. NW
Magnolia Spa
Bosra
la Fetra
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Herrmannsé & Evel Streets
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Jos. Schlitz Brewing
St. S. W
R. P. Andrews Paper Co. (Inc
la Ave
D St
Bowen
Mayer&co
7Th St
Adler
Glearange
Victor E, Adler
Burchell
F Street
Wedderburn
Overholt
Hunter Wilson Trimble
Sherwood James E Pepper Dupfy
Monogram
Pennsylvania
Maryland Rye
Rose Ruskin Rye
Gibson
Bond
Wedderburn CO
Swepas Prohechive
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