Health officers plan pupil examinations in public schools
Health Officer Woodward and Superintendent Stuart will hold a conference to devise a systematic plan to curb infectious diseases in public schools. Inspectors and principals will set up a rapid response system, with medical examiners named for white and colored schools, and nurses possibly appointed to visit homes and instruct parents in multiple languages.
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
Mother and two children committed to guardians for six months
Ed ward Hobson, who eloped to New York with Mrs Raymond Kyle, is in prison on embezzlement charges. His wife Mrs Hong L. Hobson, left destitute with two young children Earl aged 3 and Irma aged 1, who were committed yesterday to the board of children's guardians by Judge Callan. The mother tearfully consigned them to guardians after several nonsupport cases and hopes to regain custody after six months.
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 draw
The President proclaims opening of about 900000 acres of Rosebud Indian Reservation surplus lands in Tripp county. Lands will be selected by lottery, drawing in Dallas Oak on October 19 under James W Whitten. Minimum price per acre and homestead eligibility apply. Registration runs October 5 to 17 in specified cities. Secretary Metcalf plans return to Washington after California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Tripp
Dallas Oak
James W Whitten
General Land Office
Boys See Country Afoot on 69 Mile Walk
Members of the Interurban Walking Club of the Waynesboro High School arrived exhausted but cheerful after a 69 mile walk from home. They plan to return via Gettysburg, needing 37 more miles and aiming to reach home by rail if the weather turns bad.
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
Raymond Forbes Rebels at Home Over Rights and Spanking
In southwest Washington 13 year old Raymond Forbes declares that women cannot boss him and storms from a happy home. His mother Mia Eta Forbes tells juvenile court that his rebellion followed his messenger service exam and avid dime novel reading. She asks the court to commit him to the Board of Children's Guardians and appoint her brother guardian to enforce discipline, a view supported by Judge Callan who orders Raymond placed under his uncle’s ward.
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 Commerce Report
A monthly Foreign Commerce report from the Bureau of Statistics shows July imports at 86,414,638 dollars, down from 124,621,493 dollars in July 1907, and seven month totals of 608,865,794 dollars vs 875,901,076 dollars. Exports also declined, July 1908 at 199,526,000 dollars compared with 128,549,535 dollars in July 1907, and seven months ending July show 1,068,999,? dollars against 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 urges district day laborers who have worked five days before Labor Day receive paid leave. Previously laborers had to work or sacrifice pay. West cites district act changes granting paid holidays to clerks and others as basis for extending the benefit to laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er West
Commissioner West
Mr West
West
Saks Day at Luna Park Promises Special Admission Coupons
Saks & Co arrange with Luna Park management to dedicate Monday August 82 as Saka & Co day for patrons. They will distribute strip coupons admitting holders to various park attractions. Also mentions Butter brand and Alaska wireless stations at Fort Gibbons and Nome, noting the telegraph line from Seattle to Nome. A note about electric line travel and $100 round trip fares on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks & Co
Lune Park
Saka & Co
Alaska
Allen
Fort Gibbons
Nome
Seattle
Wash
Baltimore
Notable Floral Creations and Local Advertisements
City bulletins list fresh cut flowers from Gude with various floral designs. Also advertised are soaps, perfumes, skin creams, satin skin products, a rye whisky, and Heurich beer, with retailers and contact details noted across miscellaneous shop offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
B. Ra
Prisoner Transfer Highlights Workhouse Strain
SICK PRISONER MOVED WORKHOUSE HOW IS CROWDED. Fifty nine prisoners were received on Monday as judges move a set portion of offenders to the workhouse. Clarence Smith, jailed for tuberculosis, was moved to tuberculosis hospital on Attorney General recommendation. A special Justice Department guard will oversee him. The petition for a presidential pardon is criticized as setting a bad precedent. Jail and workhouse crowding strains persist despite female prisoners moved to the west wing. The fall commission appointed by the President may reconvene before month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Smith
Department of Justice
Police Court
McKee
Will Extend Its Lines Capital Traction Proposes Improvements
The Capital Traction Company secure a permit to extend lines with multiple new double tracks along Florida Avenue New Jersey Avenue Massachusetts Avenue and other streets. Construction begins at once under risk and expense to the company and with safeguards to keep foot crossings open and traffic unobstructed during underground work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Use Ron sa Phosphate Remedy
For slow digestion the notice promotes Ron sa Phosphate as especially recommended for indigestion headaches and related discomforts. The ad urges readers to try this phosphate-based remedy as a digestive aid.
Warehousemen Convention Chosen for Washington Dates
Led by C A Aspinwall of Security Storage and supported by the American Warehousemen's Association and the local Chamber of Commerce, the annual warehousemen convention will be held in Washington from December 2 to 4. A local LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS and Firemen delegation will seek to bring the 1910 national meeting to the city. A Bay area oyster tour and a Chesapeake Bay trip advertisement also appear in the page.
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 Music Program Highlights and Notable Composers
A program featuring Rifle Regimen Quertare La Carreval fo Movement di Valve Susse Duet for carmets Die Virtuosen with Witcomb and Wanderlich presents Grand fantasia Reminiscences of Meyerbeer TM Waltz Vienna Benutipa and Down South, showcasing diverse works and performers.
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 Seplts
Siren
de Nowhere
Binerict
Maryland
Edna Hobson
Father
Metcalf
Navy
California
Newberry
Oakland
Cal
Interurban Club
Waynesboro
Commission
Luna Park
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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