Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Company Opens Modern Bottling Plant
The Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Company completes a new state of the art bottling plant designed with advanced science. The facility uses secret silver lined pumps glass lined tanks and chemical treated bottles with air filtered to ensure purity. A skilled bacteriologist oversees sanitary precautions and medical endorsation for thirty eight years.
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Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Company
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Modesty of Heroism Saved Drowning Stranger
William Evans of 219 Linworth Place Southwest received a silver Navy Department medal for rescuing Philip F Osthaus from drowning at Colonial Beach Virginia on August 4 1907. Evans described diving from the pier to reach Osthaus as a rowboat's occupants failed to save him and said the crowd offered photos and handshakes he declined.
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Colonial Beach
Philp F. Osthaus
Navy Department
Thomas Evans
Linworth Place
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
Evans
Philip F. Osthaus
Osthaus
Five Soldiers to Receive Certificate of Merit for Bravery
Special to The Washington Port reports that Capt James Prentice recommends five enlisted men for the War Department certificate of merit after their heroism during the Fort Monroe 12 inch gun explosion. Charles E Parks Wilmer Hawks William Bryan Frederick Faulkner and Dolphin Wigley saved lives by removing burning powder sacks and clearing the battery space despite danger. Maj Gen Wood has approved the recommendations.
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Washington
New York
George Anderson
Department of the East
Governors Island
James Prentice
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
War Department
Charles E. Parks
Wilmer H. Hawks
William Bryan
Frederick Faulkner
Dolphin
Wigley
Prentice
Battery Russy
Wood
Parks
Hawk
Faulkner
Frentice
Wigley and
Bryan
Mystery Bullion Shipment From Mexico Sparks Treasury Doubt
Two tons of gold and silver bullion valued at 1.265 million dollars is moving toward Washington from the City of Mexico. Mexico says it is interest on a long ago loan. Treasury officials deny lending and question the fate of the funds. The bullion, guarded by Mexican rurales and plain clothesmen, crossed Texas and was examined at customs before heading to the capital. Acting Secretary Andrews says he knows nothing about it.
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Washington
Mexico
Treasury
United States
Texas Line
Ailver
Andrews
Justice Moody Improves After Long Illness at Magnolia Home
Updates from Justice Moody's bedside report he is sitting up for long periods, a sign of improvement after about sixteen months of illness. Friends in Washington hope for a fall return to the city. Also announced are big melons arriving at Ateth wharf consigned to A J White, and local promotions and advertisements for clothing, beverages, laundry services, plumbing, heating, and Harvey's Restaurant reopening of its upper floor with decorations completed.
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Justice Moody
Magnolia
Mass
Washington
J . White
Wicomico County
Athet Wharf
A. J. White
Harvey's Restaurant
11Th
Pa. Ave
Harvey's
Keane to Visit Ireland After 28 Years Away
Callahan F Keane custodian of par deposit vaults for two leading Washington banks will travel to Ireland next Saturday, ending an 28 year absence from his homeland. Banks’ officers and clerks present him with a $200 fund to aid his homecoming, accompanied by a letter from E Quincy Smith and bank officers expressing thanks and friendship.
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Clarke
Callahan F. Keane
Callahan F Keane
Washington
Ireland
Spodes
Keane
E. Quincy Smith
Mr. Keane
Nine New DC Schools Planned as Portable Rooms Move In
The Washington school board plans nine new buildings before term end. Two open at start of school year: Thompson School at Twelfth and L, and Monroe addition. Cleveland Park School with eight rooms due October 1. Five portable relocations aid space, moving two to Wheatley and three to Courtland.
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W. V. Cox
Board of Education
Thompson
Twelfth
L Streets
Monroe
Columbia Road
Eighth Street
Cleveland Park School
Wheatley School
Courtland School
McKinley Manuel Training School
Berret School
Fourteenth Street
Q Street
Eere
Roosevelt on Camel at Columbia Theater
Lyman Howe motion pictures drew a large crowd at the Columbia Theater. Col. Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt were shown visiting sights in Cairo and the camel picture drew applause. Additional travel views included garden scenes of the King of Italy and landscapes of France and Germany with comedy films interspersed.
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Columbia Theater
Roosevelt
Lyman Howe
Col
Cairo
Italy
Halland
France
Germany
Army Officer Holds Will of Missing Real Estate Man
Sergt Louis V De Birney U S A holds the will giving him all Victor Andersons property after the real estate man vanished more than two weeks ago He says he will not seek probate and is mainly concerned about his missing friend The letter and will mailed from Baltimore August 18 are cited as evidence though no proof of self destruction exists The executor and sole legatee states he will wait several years to declare legal death if needed
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Victor Anderson
Sergt
Louis V. de Bimmey
Sergt. de Birney
Anderson
Baltimore
Sullivan to Lead Catholic Young Men Delegation
William Cary Sullivan president of the Catholic Young Men's National Union will head the city delegation to the national meeting at Cliff Haven on September 5. The convention opens at 9 with a solemn high mass at the Church of Our Lady, followed by sessions at 11 and the national report. Reports by committee officers, a banquet, and sightseeing trips will be featured.
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Wiliam Cary Sullivan
Catholic Young Men's National Union
Cliff Haven
Church of Our Lady
Sullivan
Sessior
Funeral services for Mrs May Jeffers in Durand
Funeral services for Mrs May Jeffers wife of H S Jeffers who died in the Grand Trunk wreck at Durand Michigan last Wednesday morning will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at Glenwood Cemetery Rev William Bates to conduct the services remains to arrive this morning at 8 40 o clock from Durand where Mr Jeffers went last Thursday to arrange for the removal
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May Jeffers
H. S. Jeffers
Durand
Mich
Glenwood Cemetery
William Bates
Deaths Head Moth Captured in Washington After Roosevelt Trophies Arrival
Rare insect from Africa, the death's head moth, was caught in a Washington apartment after a chase indoors. It will be examined today by the Agricultural Department, with measurements and behavior study. Officials say the species, the largest nocturnal moth, likely traveled with Roosevelt trophies.
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Col. Roosevelt
Connecticut Avenue
Bureau of Entomology
Agricultural Department
Africa
Sinal
Washington
New Playgrounds Open At Fourteenth Street And Columbia Road
The Washington Playground Association opens new playgrounds at Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road with shaded grounds, a new wire fence, sand boxes, swings, slides, and other equipment. The Columbia Heights Citizens Association, led by Harry A. Colmani and including J Clinton Hiatt Dr Benjamin F Gibbs and Fred G Coldren, approved the project and coordinated site access with owners and officials.
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Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Washington Playground Association
Columbia Heights
Value of Esperanto Aid to Other Languages Argued
Editor letters praise Esperanto as an international aid. Dr. D O Lowell of Roxbury Latin says studying Esperanto first year improves later Latin German or French progress. The author argues crowded curricula are not a barrier and suggests Esperanto fits before other language study. W J Spillman Washington D C August 26.
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D. O. Lowell
Roxbury Latin School
Boston
Lowell
Harvard
W. J. Spillman
Washington, D. C
Patronal Feast Observed at St Augustine Church
The feast of St Augustine was observed in Catholic churches yesterday. At St Augustine Church a solemn high mass was held at 10 20 a m with Rev A J Olds celebrating. Deacon was Rev Dr Dougherty and sub deacon Rev Father Vaselli. The pannegyric was given by Rev J J O Connor who praised St Augustine and St Veronica. The Knights of St Augustine received communion at the 7 o'clock mass.
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St. Augustine
St. Augustine's Church
A. J Olds
Dr Dougherty
Catholic University
Father Vaselli
J. J. O'Connor
St Veronica
Knights of St. Augustine
New City Beautiful Plan Aims to Transform Washington District
A board plan to condemn insanitary buildings wins congressional approval with a push to acquire alleys streets and courts for parks playgrounds and recreation plazas. The group led by Assistant Engineer Commissioner Markham Health Officer Woodward and Building Inspector Hacker expects a bill to authorize the project at the next Congress session.
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Congress
Washington
Markham
Woodward
Hacker
New Tonguers in Esperanto At Arlington Hotel
The Esperanto congress in the city influences police and staff at the Arlington Hotel. Officers Davia Foley and Chaffy speak Esperanto when calling precincts, with Comero withig estrnoi fistamikina anenquestra emdandte boax 63 as a greeting. Fat O'Brien, a detective, plans to learn the language and Sergt Evans and Sergt Garvey are said to be teaching or studying it.
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Arlington Hotel
Davia
Foley
Chaffy
Fat O'Brien
Zamenhof
Policamen Simpagon
Wolfe
Sergt. Evans
Sergt. Frank
Tan Garvey
Peranto
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Chicago
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Pullman
S. A. Hutchison Manager Tours
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Holmes
Holmes’ Bakery
Horn
Clos
John F. Ellis & CO
Penn. Ave
Thomas L. Evans
Ost Lua
City of Mexico
Treasury Folks
TTCO
City Bulletins
Hig
E. H. Snyder & Co., Tailors
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Arlington Bottling Co
John
Ran Co
Pa Ave
Cox
Berret
Franklin
Harry O Hine
Howe
Holds Anderson
Jeffers
Glenwood
Bryan &Co
15Th Street
Early
Bryan & CO
15Th St
Strohs Bohemian Beer
John H. Magruder
K Street
Anchor
Eti
DR. White
7Th St. N. W
Wilhelmina
Impressioa
NEW City Beautiful
New Tonguers
Sarge
Federal
Randle Meter
Randle Highlands
Capitol Ag Dupont
Ana
Eepeecaeeeres
Friedlander & Bro
Sth & E
Carolina Linen
Wu R.P. Andrews Paper CO
New York City
Ls. Ave
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THE
Sunday Post
Washington Barracks
Sullurs Kamper
Marina
Watts
Espana
United States Soldiers
John 8. M. Zimmermann
Knights Templar
Chimesz
Normandy
Ray Novelty
Maon
Marcelle
St. Clair
Keppits Paderewski
Plasquette
United States Cavalry Band
Lincoln Park
G. F.tyrreil
Marek
Stara and Stripes Forever
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Burt
Henry Evans, Inc
Wisiesaie Aid Rebsit
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
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