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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1924

Page

19

Police Court Complaints in Year Report Shows Cases and Fines

Francis H. Stephens presented the annual District corporation counsel report detailing 48,895 complaints filed, 345,197.91 dollars in fines and forfeitures, and 3,200 juvenile court cases with 4,767 hearings. Damages of 4544.34 dollars were collected for employees claims. Medical treatment reached 26 percent of injured employees with 6,996.92 dollars in compensation and 3,726.35 dollars spent for widows and dependents.

Francis H. Stephens Corporaton Counsel Corporation Counsel Employes’ Compensation Commission Stephena

Richards Granted Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court

Mary J Richards of 1675 Columbia Road NW obtained a final decree of absolute divorce from John Richards an accountant in District Supreme Court yesterday Justice Hitz presiding The suit was filed in November with the couple already separated under a separate property agreement Raymond Neudecker represented Mrs Richards The defendant did not appear in court

Mary J. Richards Columbia Road Northwest John Richards District Supreme Court Justice Hitz Raymond Neudecker

Insecticide Poison Inquiry Is Started

Investigation of all insecticides sold in the district has begun by Health Officer Fowler. The health department seeks to determine exactly how poisonous the contents of powders and liquids are. Many products lack required poison labels and will be barred entry until manufacturers comply with labeling laws.

Fowler Health Department

Rockville Marriage Licenses Issued in Maryland

Marriage licenses issued in Rockville Maryland include John Davis Rane 36 of Monticello Georgia and Mary Belle Fones 21 of Macon Sa. John F Smith 24 of Chicago and Jane Hince 21 of Mount Pleasant Pa. Andrew Dixon 22 and Marte L Lancaster both of Montgomery County Md.

Rockville John Davis Rane Monticello Mary Belle Fones Macon John F. Smith Chicago Jane Hince Mount Pleasant Andrew Dixon Marte L Lancaster Montgomery County

Vital Statistics Berths Reported From Mixed Notices

A long list of births and related notices includes Peter J. and Lilian Rich with a girl, Albert and Sarah Hubechman with a girl, Willem and Elizabeth Hudson with a boy, and numerous other families credited with newborns or related dates. Also appears are ministers and residents with ages and locations linked to hospitals and churches, plus several entries noting severals ages from 11 months to 91 years. The compiled item resembles a community roll of birth announcements and obituaries compiled from local notices.

Peter J Lilian Rich Thomas d Marie K. Bor Charles F Grace D. Boghitt Albert Sarah Hubechman James Helen 4 Schwarts Warry H. Jend Fannie Richard Frankton J Mabel L. Jackson Herbert H Irene BR. Howell Charles Mary M. Heyden Ernia Lethe Adsher

District plans record low school budget cut

District commissioners will reduce school estimates to a level below other government functions. Rudolph announced the cuts aim to bring the total to 31,555,000 with about 3,560,000 trimmed Wednesday. School officials were invited to a conference this morning amid the ongoing reduction process. The Times cup regatta saw the U. S. S. Arizona win again, matching last year’s victory in Seattle.

Rudolph Budget Bureau U.S. S. Arizona Seattle Jake Washington

Estate of Charles D. Scheuch Bequeaths Majority to Four Children

In the will admitted for probate executors George C. Scheuch and John D. Scheuch disclose a $43,811 estate. All four children receive most property, a $84,000 cash reserve, and a North Beach cottage shared as joint tenants, with a $35 bequest to the Masonic Home.

Charles D. Schauch George C. Scheuch Johnd. Scheuch Masonic and Eastern Star Charlotte H. Klopfar George John D Walter Scheuch Eleventh Street D Street John. D. Scheuch Marion Street North Beach

Deaver Presses Bureau Over Ongoing Disability

World war veteran Thomas M. Deaver remains at odds with the veterans bureau after being adjudged tubercular. He was given hospital transfer and authority to return to Legion Texas but says his Washington mission to regain insurance and back pay has not been resolved. He seeks further ruling on his unresolved grievance before returning to Legion.

Thomas M. Deaver Veterans Bureau Deaver Bureau Veterans Hospital Legion, Tex Frank T. Hines Han Washington Central Board of Appeals Legion

Bus Fare Battle Ends In 10 Cent Status Quo

The Washington Rapid Transit Company sought a straight ten cent fare but the Public Utilities Commission denied the request. The commission ordered the existing 10 cent cash fare or three tokens for 25 cents to continue after an hour and a half of discussion.

Washington Rapid Transit Company Public Utilities Commission

Weather forecast and readings for the Washington district

The report predicts generally fair weather Friday with considerable cloudiness Saturday and possible local showers or thunderstorms Saturday night. Winds shift to easterly, cooler air to reach the Ohio valley and lower lake region by Saturday afternoon or night. Observed data include midnight temperature 72 rising to a high 89 and a low 64, with 6 percent possible sunshine and rainfall noted in near hours. Accumulated story shows a 237 degree temperature deficiency since January 1, 1924 and a 4.68 inch precipitation excess since then.

Batumpie Virginia Quabec Canadian Maritime Provinces Biatea Mississippi Valley Lower Lake Region Rmlalm Manitoba Kauogs Upper Rio Grande Valley Upper Michigan Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Perlon Washington Ohio Valley Lorat

First Electric League outing draws 60 autos to Morgantown

Nearly 30 percent of participants across all ages joined 60 automobiles on the Electric League of Washington trip to Morgantown Maryland for a day of athletic events and prizes. Winners included Miss Cline Woolfender for a fifty yard lock nut race and Maj. R. P. Parrott for the balloon race with various silver prizes awarded. The outing committee was led by L. T Souder with members R. W. McChesney H. P. Foley B. F. Foley F T Shull J A Reese and R. P. Harrington.

Electrical Trades and Industry Morgantown Electric League of Washington Wirla Mies Cline Woolfender Salk Jeans Shull Arthur Carroll Phillip Mangan Finstiight B. E. Dement C. B. Hamby J. A. McAlwes

Jasper Post Orphans Outing At Tidal Basin Beach

Sergeant Jasper Post No. 13 American Legion yesterday launched a child welfare program by taking 29 girls from the Washington City orphan asylum to the Tidal Basin bathing beach. Robert H. Hetzer and Thomas J. Farley led the outing, guiding the children in water sports and swimming lessons. The post supplied lollipops ice cream cones and transportation while Gordon Leach, beach concessionaire, provided the bathing suits.

Jasper Post American Legion Washington City

Woman Rescues Girl As Three Men Drown

Severn Falls Ontario August 21 A burning motorboat capsized while fleeing a blaze. Percy Beatty of Severn Bridge Gerald Garrity and Arthur Heels of Waubaushene drowned. Miss Ethel Fontaine of Toronto was saved by Mrs Charles Wilkinson of Severn Falls who went to the rescue.

Severn Fallin Percy Beatty Severn Bridge Gerald Garrity Arthur Heels Waubaushene Ethel Fontaine Toronto Charles Wilkinson Severn Falls

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