Public Health Plan to Examine Pupils in Schools
Health Officer Woodward and Superintendent Stuart will soon confer to devise a system for examining and isolating infectious diseases in public schools. Inspectors, principals, and physicians will coordinate daily home visits and daily reporting by teachers, with nurses possibly appointed to assist and deliver multilingual guidance to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Stuart
J. Arnold
W M Barton
Thomas A. Groover
George Heitmuller
H Marotie
J. B. Nichols
J Thomas
I H Lamb
A J. Daniels
H W Freeman
TW Mitchell
Albert Ridgley
Father Elopes and Goes to Prison For Embezzlement
Ed ward Hobson, recently eloped to New York with Mrs Raymond Kyle, is in prison awaiting a hearing on embezzlement. Judge Callan committed their two children Earl Hobson and Irma Hobson to the board of children's guardians for six months while the mother Mrs Hong L Hobson seeks aid and hopes to regain support. She tearfully delivered the children to the board, recalling prior nonsupport cases where she briefly returned to him on promises to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hobson
New York
Raymond Kyle
Earl Hobson
Irma Hobson
Board of Children’s Guardians
Callan
Juvenile Court
Hong L. Hobson
Mra Hobson
Board of Children's Guardians
Hobson
Rosebud lands opened for settlement by lottery action
The President issued a proclamation opening about 900000 acres of Rosebud Indian Reservation surplus lands for settlement. Lottery drawing set for October 19 in Dallas Oak under James W Whitten. Registration runs October 5 to 17 with entries at Dallas Chamberlain Gregory Presho South Dakota and at O Neill or Valentine Nebraska. Secretary Metcalf plans return from California to Washington in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Tripp
Dallas Oak
James W Whitten
General Land Office
Boys See Country Afoot on 69 Mile Walk to Waynesboro
Members of the Interurban Walking Club of Waynesboro High School arrived after a 69 mile walk starting Saturday at 4 am. They plan to return via Gettysburg, needing 37 more miles, staying at the YMCA, with leaders J Burny Amberson and Raymond Unger. Weather could push them to ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro Fa
Gettysburg
J. Burny Amberson
Raymond Unger
Edgar Rue
Nathanial Funk
Pierce Kenagy
Alien Coffman
Young Men's Christian Association
Frederick
Armory
Mr Coffman
No Woman Bosses Me. Raymond Forbes Seeks Gardianship
A 13 year old Raymond Forbes in southwest Washington proclaims women cannot boss him and rebels after passing a messenger examination. His mother Mia Eta Forbes asks the juvenile court to commit him to the Board of Children's Guardians and appoint her brother as guardian for legal authority to discipline him, which the judge grants by placing Raymond under his uncle’s wardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Forbes
Washington
Raymond
Mia Eta Forbes
Messenger Service
Board of Children’s Guardians
Mrs Forbes
Raymond Raymond
Callan
Foreign trade diminishes in July balance of U S
The July balance of foreign commerce shows imports at 86 414638 dollars versus 124 621 493 for July 1907. For the seven months to July the total is 608 865 794 against 875 901 076 in the same period of 1907. Exports also decline, July 1908 at 199 526 seats 128 549 535, July 1907 at 3980 1 068 999 907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Laborers to Get Holiday on Labor Day
Commissioner West recommends paid leave for day laborers in the District who have five days of continuous work before Labor Day. Unlike clerks, laborers were required to work, but the recent appropriation act changes aim to grant them the same paid holiday as other city employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er West
Commissioner West
Mr West
West
SAKS DAY AT LUNA PARK PROMOTION
Saks & Co arrange with Luna Park management to designate Monday August 82 as Saka & Co day for patrons. They distribute admission strip coupons for park attractions and promote Butter brand treats. News notes include Alaska wireless stations completion at Fort Gibbons and Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks & Co
Lune Park
Saka & Co
Alaska
Allen
Fort Gibbons
Nome
Seattle
Wash
Notable Floral Creations and Local Goods Displayed
City bulletins showcase floral designs by Gude and fresh cut flowers. Advertisements highlight soaps, cosmetics, liquor, and beer sales, with multiple vendors and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
B. Ra
Overcrowded Workhouse Prompts Pardons Debate At Court
Prisoners flood the workhouse after police court judges send a large share daily to the facility. Clarence Smith, ill with tuberculosis, moved from district jail to Tuberculosis Hospital on Attorney General guidance. A Justice Department appointee will guard him at the hospital, while officials warn pardons set a dangerous precedent. The jail’s room shortage grows as 59 prisoners arrive in one day, with 19 women and 40 men to the workhouse and 11 to the jail. Warden McKee discusses limited space and plans to alleviate congestion, with the fall commission to meet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Smith
Department of Justice
Police Court
McKee
Capital Traction Proposes Extensive Line Extensions
The Capital Traction Company won a permit from commissioners to extend its lines with multiple new double and single track segments along Florida Avenue New Jersey Avenue Massachusetts Avenue and other streets. Work starts immediately under conditions the company bears all risks and must keep crossings open for public travel during construction.
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Capital Traction Company
Congress
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
New Jersey Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Anacostia and Potomac Fyver Railroad Company
Union Station Plaza
California Street
Second Street
F Street
Eighth Street
Ler
For Slow Digestion Take Ron Sa Phosphate
Remedy suggests using Ron sa Phosphate to aid slow digestion and relieve indigestion headaches and diarrhea symptoms.
Warehousemen Convention to Meet in Washington
Largely through C A Aspinwall of Security Storage Company and active local business leaders the warehousmen convention will be held in Washington from December 2 to 4. The Chamber of Commerce was notified of the favorable decision, and local members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen plan to discuss hosting next year’s national convention in 1910. Also noted is an advertisement for a Chesapeake Bay tour offer at one dollar per pound with contact at The Electric Line at 4th and New York avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A. Aspinwall
The
Security Storage Company
American Warehousemen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
March Recital Highlights From Valves and Virtuosi
A concert summary listing titles such as La Carreval fo Movement di Valve Susse Duet for carmets Die Virtuosen with musicians Witcomb and Wanderlich. Includes Grand fantasia Reminiscences of Meyerbeer TM Waltz Vienna Benutipa and Down South pieces in a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witcomb
Wanderlich
Meyerbeer
Vienna
South
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Ee Yee
Rosner
PA. Ave
J. E. Dyer , CO
M Street
N. W
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
New
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth Street
Pape
Prince Albert
Horn
Seeley
Nstituth
St North
Edna Hobson
Father
Metcalf
Navy
California
Newberry
Oakland
Cal
Interurban Club
Waynesboro
Commission
Luna Park
Baltimore
City Bulletins
Columbia
Diegn
Heurich’s
Tt- Masrzen and Schiate
Botnington ‘Bottling Company
Cannon
St Phone
San
Marine Band
U.S. Capitol
G'Olock
William H. Santelanaun
Dantel
Neaf
Bravlin
Ieee
Liberty and Union
Lincoln
Grant
Henry Cabot
Henry Gabor Lode
America
Saaz
Bohemia
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Br Louis
U.S. A
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
August Brill
Mgr
Washington, D. C
Post
Potomac
Munyon
A. F. Bornot
BRO. & CO
Cata Rae
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Randle Highlands
Capitol
U.S. d
Bae
Manile Highlands
Namne
Dupont Circle
U. 8 Desity Company
Realty Company
S Ft Central Nations
Canteal National Bank
7Th St
Ph. Ave
Warner
Warners Gate
Warner's
Safe Cure Company
Rochester, NY
Menon
Fideral
Washington Post
R. P
Andrew
News Paper Co
Ave
Friedlander Bros
Sts. N. W
Economy Co-operative Society, Inc
New York Ave
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