Public school health drive to inspect and treat infectious diseases
Health officials plan a conference with Woodward and Stuart to devise a system for semiweekly pupil examinations in public schools. Inspectors and principals will coordinate rapid reporting, with medical examiners named for white and colored schools and nurses possibly added to extend home visits and deliver multilingual treatment instructions.
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 Seeks Aid After Eloping Husband Jeopardizes Family
Ed ward Hobson, who eloped to New York with Mrs Raymond Kyle and is in prison awaiting embezzlement charges, left two children Earl Hobson aged 3 and Irma Hobson 1 in destitution. Judge Callan ordered six months with the board of children guardians as the mother Mrs Hong L Hobson hopes to support them by then. The mother tearfully entrusted the children to the board, having previously faced nonsupport charges against her husband.
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
The proclamation opens 900000 acres of Rosebud Indian Reservation land for settlement in Tripp County. A lottery will select parcels with a Dallas drawing on October 19 under James W Whitten. Registration runs October 5 to 17 at Dallas Chamberlain Gregory Presho South Dakota or O Neill Valentine. Secretary Metcalf will return to Washington by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
Tripp
Dallas Oak
James W Whitten
General Land Office
Interurban Walking Club Completes 69 Mile Tramp to Washington
A group of 10 amateur walkers from Waynesboro High School arrived in Washington D C after starting at 4 am Saturday. They treaded 69 miles on foot and planned a 37 mile return leg via Gettysburg if weather allows. They slept in Frederick Maryland Sunday and stayed at the Y M C A.
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 Boss Me Forces a Ward of Uncle in Juvenile Court
In southwest Washington 13 year old Raymond Forbes declared that women are no good and defied his mother Mia Eta Forbes. His mother sought guardianship and committal to enforce discipline, asking the judge to appoint her brother as guardian to wield control. The judge approved and Raymond became the ward of his uncle.
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 Trade
The July 1908 foreign commerce report from the Bureau of Statistics shows imports at 86.4 million dollars versus 124.6 million the prior year, and seven months to July at 608.9 million compared with 875.9 million in 1907. Exports also declined, with July 1908 at 199.5 million and seven months to July at 1,074.0 million, down from 1,068.9 million in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Laborers to Get Holiday for Labor Day
Commissioner West urges that day laborers of the District who have worked five days before Labor Day receive paid leave that day. Previously they were required to work unless they sacrificed pay. With a District appropriation Act change, clerks and others have a paid holiday, and laborers should share the privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er West
Commissioner West
Mr West
West
SAKS DAY AT LUNA PARK PROMOTES COOPERATION
Saks & Co arrange with Luna Park management to declare Monday August 82 as Saka & Co day for patrons. They distribute admission tickets as strip coupons good for park attractions. Also mentioned are butter products and Alaska wireless stations in Nome and Fort Gibbons.
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Saks & Co
Lune Park
Saka & Co
Alaska
Allen
Fort Gibbons
Nome
Seattle
Wash
Notable Floral Creations and Local Advertisements Chronicle
Floral designs by Gude at 124 B offer fresh cut flowers. City bulletins mention various goods including soaps, mystic creams, and skin products. Local stores advertise gas ranges, beer, rye whisky, and medicinal skin preparations with contact details for Wm Cannon on Tth street and phone listings.
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Gude
B. Ra
Cannon
St Phone
San
Crowded Workhouse Overflows as Police Court Cells Fill
A SICK PRISONER moved to Tuberculosis Hospital and a policy of sentencing more offenders to the workhouse has left police court and jail facilities strained. On Monday the workhouse received 59 prisoners 19 women 40 men while the jail intake totaled 11. Warden McKee spoke of plans to maximize remaining space and prevent overflow before the next fall commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smith
Smith
Department of Justice
Police Court
McKee
Capital Traction Plan Extends Lines Across City
Capital Traction Company wins approval for extensive line extensions across Seventh Street to Florida Avenue New Jersey Avenue Massachusetts Avenue and connections to Union Station Plaza and Second Street. Work begins immediately with conditions requiring safety and ongoing pedestrian access during construction and no traffic blockage.
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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
Digestive aid note suggests Ron sa Phosphate as a remedy for indigestion headaches and general slow digestion. Claims relief for phatinate symptoms and related discomfort.
Washington to Host Warehousemen Convention This Year
Largely through C A Aspinwall of Security Storage Company Washington will host the warehousemen convention from December 2 to 4. The Chamber of Commerce was notified of the decision after cities vied and spent resources. A local Brotherhood delegation will discuss bringing the 1910 national convention to the city with Secretary Grant. sone Bene Saal on cool Chesapeake Bay tour aay a week $1.00 Pound trip. 599 ext ent The Electric line 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 concert program highlights and pieces listed
A fragmented concert listing features rifle regimen and La Carreval di Valve movements, Duet for carmets, Die Virtuosen with Witcomb and Wanderlich, grand fantasia Reminiscences of Meyerbeer Waltz Vienna Benutipa, plus Down South and other items in a March program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witcomb
Wanderlich
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
Baltimore
City Bulletins
Columbia
Diegn
Heurich’s
Tt- Masrzen and Schiate
Botnington ‘Bottling Company
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
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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