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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1910
Page
19
Buffalo Lithia Springs Water Co unveils a new state of the art bottling facility built under top mineral water experts. The plant features stone spring rooms, glass linings, silver components, filtered air rooms, and rigorous sterilization to preserve medicinal qualities trusted by physicians for decades.
Thomas Evans of 219 Linworth Place Southwest, a Navy Yard employee, has been awarded a silver medal by the Secretary of the Navy for rescuing Philip F. Osthaus from drowning off Colonial Beach, Virginia, on August 4, 1907. Evans, modest about the act, said anyone would have done the same and declined public photo opportunities.
Special to The Washington Port New York Aug 20 1920 Col George Anderson chief of staff endorses Capt James Prentice’s recommendation that five enlisted men from Fort Monroe Va be awarded the certificate of merit for courage after the 12 inch gun explosion that killed eleven. The honorees are Private Charles E Parks Wilmer Hawks artillery cook Corporal William Bryan and Privates Frederick Faulkner and Dolphin Wigley.
Two tons of gold and silver bullion valued at about 1.265 million dollars are moving from the City of Mexico toward Washington. Mexico claims it is interest on a long loan from the United States. Treasury officials deny any loan or creditor status. The shipment, guarded by Mexican rurales and plainclothes guards, crossed the Texas line and was examined at customs houses before reshipment to the capital. Acting Secretary Andrews says he knows nothing about it, and the case may prompt Treasury questions.
Reports from Justice Moody's bedside say he is sitting up and improving after sixteen months of illness at his Magnolia Massachusetts summer home. Washington friends remain hopeful he may return to the city this fall. Also noted are local items on large melons shipped to Wicomico county and new promotions from local merchants and services.
Callahan F Keane custodian of deposit vaults for major Washington banks will travel to Ireland after a 28 year absence. Banks' officers and clerks present him with 200 dollars toward the home-coming, accompanied by a letter from E Quincy Smith and bank officers praising his service and friendship.
The school board reports rapid progress with nine new buildings ready or near completion. Thompson School at Twelfth and L will house twelve rooms, Monroe addition expands capacity, and Cleveland Park School with eight rooms opens Oct 1. Portable buildings relocated to Wheatley and Courtland Schools ease crowding as Berret and McKinley shift to new uses.
Last night Lyman Howe motion pictures drew a large audience at the Columbia Theater. Col Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt were shown visiting Cairo. The camel scene drew hearty applause alongside travel views of the continent and comics.
Sergt. Louis V. De Birney U S A holds the will and letter naming him executor and sole legatee of Victor Anderson a real estate man who disappeared over two weeks ago The officer says he will delay probate actions for several years absent direct evidence of death He is more concerned about Anderson s disappearance than the will while noting the documents appear in order and ready for settlement
William Cary Sullivan president of the Catholic Young Men's National Union will head the city delegation attending the national meeting at Cliff Haven on September 5. The convention opens at 9 with high mass at Our Lady Church. Sullivan presides at the 11 o'clock session and delivers the national report. Reports from committee officers will be read. A banquet and sightseeing trips are planned as social features of the convention.
Funeral services for Mrs May Jeffers wife of H S Jeffers who died in the Grand Trunk wreck at Durand Michigan last Wednesday will be held this afternoon at 3 oclock at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev William Bates will conduct the services. The remains will arrive here this morning at 840 from Durand where Mr Jeffers went last Thursday to arrange for removal.
Rare insect of Africa’s Heteroceraus, the death's head moth, was caught in a Washington apartment Saturday night after a chase. It, reportedly transported with Col. Roosevelt's hunting trophies, will be studied by the Agricultural Department. The moth, the largest nocturnal species, has a skull-like marking and wings spanning about four inches.
Washington Playground Association opens new playgrounds at Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road with shade trees a wire fence sand boxes swings and other children's facilities. Columbia Heights Citizens' Association approved the project after a committee report led by Harry Coleman with J Clinton Hiatt Dr Benjamin Gibbs and Fred G Coldren seeking property access and coordination with officials.
Reader letter argues for Esperanto in public schools citing Dr. D O Lowell of Roxbury Latin School. He claims starting with Esperanto for one third of the year boosts progress in Latin German and French in the remaining two thirds. The writer, W J Spillman, notes teachers support the view and that curriculum crowding is not a barrier. August 26 Washington D C.
The feast of St Augustine was observed in Catholic churches yesterday with a 10:20 am high mass at St Augustine's and a deacon and sub deacon assisting. Rev J J O Connor preached on the saint's life and his mother St Veronica as an example of prayer. Knights of St Augustine received communion at the 7 o'clock mass.
A Congressional approved plan by a District board proposes condemning insanitary alleys streets and tenements to create parks playgrounds and recreation plazas. The board led by Assistant Engineer Commissioner Markham Health Officer Woodward and Building Inspector Hacker will seek a bill in the next Congress session.
The Esperanto language causes buzz in city precincts with officers at Arlington Hotel joining the fad. Davia Foley and Chaffy speak Esperanto when calling in, while Fat O’Brien tunes to Italian and Chinese and plans to learn the Zamenhof code. Sergt Evans leads a class, others in precincts six eleven rumored to follow. A park ride in a taxicab brightens the day ahead.
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