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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1924

Page

17

Bakers Fined for Fight Over Trade Relations

Demetra Baking Company and Sparta Bakery faced tensions as Peter Georgiades and Anastasios Georgandeas were fined five dollars each in police court for fighting. Attorney Soterios Nicholaon filed a District Supreme Court suit to bar Sparta Bakery and Georgandeas from interfering with Demetra, seeking peace for Georgandeas. Georgandeas, once with Demetra and partners, reportedly joined Sparta, diverting trade from Demetra as fights erupted after Georgandeas arrived early with a Sparta wagon delivering to Demetra customers.

Demetra Baking Company O Street Sparta Bakery Company District Supreme Court Peter Georgiades Anastasis Georgandeas Soterios Wnicholaon Demetra Aled Sult Sparta Bakery Georgandeas Georgiades Peter Kyvellos Stavros Tougias Sparca

Prosecution Fails: Two More Dismissed

Judge Gus A Schuldt freed two prisoners on minor charges for want of prosecution. Maj Daniel Sullivan said prohibition agents and police were affected as agents absent during a case, leading to dismissal. One defendant, Mary Dudley, faced disorderly house charges. the other, Clarence Burks, faced assault charges.

Gus A. Schuldt Daniel Sullivan Prohibition Maj. Sullivan Mary Dudley Clarence Burks

Weather and tides for Washington Maryland district forecast

Weather Bureau report details sun and tide times, high and low tides, and forecast for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding regions. Includes tropical storm tracking, pressure patterns, rain chances, and temperature notes with hourly readings.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Cape Hatteras Jupiter Inlet Middle Atlantic North Atlantic Ontario Manitoba Far Lake Region Oho Missouri Misissippi Southern Plains Staten Northern Plains Northern Plateau Rocky Mountain South Southwest South Atlantic Coast Atlantic East Gulf States Tennessee Roushenstern Grater Middle Atlantic States Mississippi River

Accidents Cause 251 Deaths As Westbound Coal Rates Suspended

Interstate Commerce Commission ordered suspension of proposed schedules raising westbound rates and lowering eastbound rates on bituminous coal shipments from West Virginia stations north of Belva on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The action was dated August 22 at Harpers Ferry W. Va. River bulletin notes Potomac river clear and Shenandoah slightly muddy.

West Virginia Belva Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Harpers Perry W. Va Potomac River Shenandoah

Hospital conditions at Perry Point said satisfactory

Senator Frank T. Hines announced that conditions at the Veterans Bureau hospital at Perry Point Maryland are satisfactory to the patients. He ordered a full inspection to verify reports amid charges of maladministration and discipline. The medical officer in charge Dr Charles A. Barlow reported favorably on general conditions and patient treatment.

Veterans Bureau ‘Hospital Perry Point Perryville Frank T. Hines Bureau Charles A. Barlow Inspection Department Gen. Hines W. A. Boyd

Lower Rates Favored For Expressing Bodies

Express shipments of human bodies long distances may receive lower rates if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves a recommendation by Examiner C. I. Kepphart. The National Funeral Directors' Association, the National Selected Morticians' Association, and individual funeral directors argued against the current double first class one way adult passenger fare and urged an express commodity classification. Kepphart proposed rates based on double first class express rates with a minimum of 600 pounds.

Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner C. I. Kepphart National Funeral Directors’ ,Association National Selected Morticians' Association Ah Express Examiner Kepphart

Wallace Commends Shade Tree Meeting

Secretary Wallace of the Agriculture Department sent a message to W. E. Britten, chairman of the first American Shade Tree conference in Stamford Connecticut. He welcomed the conference as progressive and forward looking stressing the need for more attention and research on shade trees. Department experts and representatives from Federal and State agriculture experiment stations will attend.

Wallace Agriculture Department W. E. Britten Stamford Conn Department Federal State Departments of Agriculture

Vital Statistics Berths Reported

A series of birth notices records numerous pairings and newborns including Walker girl Webb boy Jawish boy Rustic girl Brocatary girl Di Pietro girl Lotsch boy Tierney girl Day boy Wells girl Petrey girl Maishall boy Zaonts boy Airey boy McDonald boy Brown girl Parrieh boy Bola boy Bening girl Howard girl. The items list mother and father names with the newborn's sex.

Allen Maud K. Walker John B Oltas Webb Wiliam K Emily Jawish Alfred A Chrissie Rustic Joseph G Marie L. Brocatary Vincenee Elizabeth di Pietro Albert Georgie Lotsch Wm. J Jeannette A. Tierney Arthur T Nettie Day Berry A Mary Wells Law J Mildred Petrey C. H Mary B Maishall Jules Rith Zaonts Paul June Airey Thomas Mary McDonald Wiliam A Elizabeth Brown Alphonso Bula Parrieh Henry G Agnes Bola John Martha Bening Wiliam Beatrice Howard

Death notices list numerous individuals across states and cities

A chaotic death notice column lists many names with ages and locations including Baltimore Maryland Richmond Virginia Raleigh North Carolina Dawsonville Virginia and Atlantic City New Jersey. It mentions ages from 1 to 93 and references hospitals such as Freedmen’s Hospital Garfield Hospital and Walter Reed. Several clergymen are named as Reverends.

Anthony John Yemen Mary M. Lee Baltimore J. Briggs Joseph Grubert Margaret Keller H. Mt. Hennig Charter D. A. Robey Myrtle Hobbs Faurel Stevens John B Mausailo Ruth N. Tucker James Beckley Frank Calvert Wee J. ¥. Buckley Harry Potted MacFate Grace Lynn Bearborough Raleigh Rex Joseph Telly Jacob Wenders Richmond Loeb William B. Waddell Jonesboro N. C Mildred B. Budd John B. Briggs John Brooking Dawsonville Mary Douglas Ruskerville John B. Harry Sener Mary Jessop

Disabled Veterans Take River Trip with Legion Host

The George Baldwin McCoy unit of the American Women's Legion hosted 100 disabled veterans from Mount Alto hospital on a river trip to Indianhead and back aboard the steamer Ocean View. Entertainment included Bradleys String orchestra, soloist Miss Elsie Jorss, and the Misses Martin on ukuleles. Supper was served on return. Committee in charge: Mrs. Charles Demonet, Mrs. C. P. Ellis, Mrs. R. B. Patton, with Dr. J. A. Nelson accompanying.

George Baldwin McCoy American Women’s Legion Mount Alto Hospital Indianhead Ocean View Bradleys Elsie Jorss Martin Charles Demonet C. P. Ellis R. 8. Patton J. A. Nelson

Paving on Bladensburg Road Approved by District

District commissioners approved paving Bladensburg road from the end of the new paving to the District line about 3,000 feet and a center parking lane. An expenditure of 55000 from the gasoline tax fund was authorized under the current appropriation act for the project.

Bladensburg Road

New York to send big Holy Name delegation

The Holy Name Society plans a large attendance for its annual convention in September. National director Very Rev. M. J. Ripple reports New York City, Brooklyn, and New Jersey officials intensifying invitations. A New York delegation is expected near 30,000, with room for growth before final plans. Lancaster will bring about 400 delegates.

New York Holy Name Society M. J. Ripple Father Ripple New York City Brooklyn New Jersey Lancaster

New Chamber Aims to End Explosion Dangers

The redesign and reconstruction of altitude chambers at the Bureau of Standards near completion, designed to prevent a recurrence of last autumn's explosion that killed four people. The chambers minimize danger to employees and the building if another explosion occurs.

Bureau of Standards Bureau

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