Sidney Bieber retires as fire marshal amid health decline
Sidney Bieber, fire marshal of the District, resigns due to tuberculosis and lung disease. He is granted a pension of 890 dollars monthly, with physicians noting recovery possible only after two years in New Mexico. Capt. Philip W Nicholson promoted to fire marshal. Lieut Anthony J Moshuevel to captain. others promoted to fill vacancies. Typhoid cases rise slightly. coroner rules accidental death in Connecticut Avenue bridge incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bieber
Belt
Bieber
Anthony J Moshuevel
Thomas B. Stanton
Leutenant
Albert J Grimer
Jonn H Mastin
Mr. Nicholson
Nicholson
District Estimates Drag, Funds Tight for Next Year
District officials warn October timing will hinder full fiscal year estimates as federal revenue cuts loom. Commissioner Macfarland notes detail reviews will trim expenses within available funds while preserving essential services. Projects include filtration and sewer upgrades, rail terminal, District building, and bridge work, with new plans for Anacostia flats reclamation and hospital wards.
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Macfarland
Commissionera
Washington
Georgetown
Tailor W. G. Zimmerman Dies By Own Hand At Chevy Chase Circle
W G Zimmerman a tailor aged fifty three shot himself near Chevy Chase Circle yesterday morning dying shortly after. Police and coroner report hemorrhages of the brain. a note to his family says he leaves all to his wife and children. He leaves a widow three daughters and a son and his funeral will be held Friday at four o clock with Masonic services.
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William
Zimmerman
Himualf
Chevy Chase Circle
Maher
Aullivan
Tennallytown
Wimmerman
Hmer
Femparney
Mr Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Washington
Navy
Highth Street
Masons
Funeral Notices From Washington Area Churches And Cemeteries
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Emily Wilcox, died after four weeks illness, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from 1766 Corcoran Street NW with Father Buckey of St Matthew's officiating. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery private. honorary pallbearers named. Burial notices continue with Mrs. Catalina Juliana Myers Myers mass yesterday at Greenwood Cemetery New York attended by relatives and friends. Rev Dr Carey officiated. Mrs Myers had resided in the city fifteen years with daughter Mrs Julian James. Also noted are the funeral of John Wesley Smith from 1013 Fifteenth Street NW with Rev J L French, praising his courtesy and kindness. remarks on his attraction to the young and community. Dr F D Hester traveled to New York to attend Henry B Turner’s funeral, formerly Miss Louise Addison Hester. The Marine Band at the Capitol under William H Santelmann performed at 6:10 PM with selections from Rossini Beethoven and others. Floral designs by Gude noted.
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Hix
Donelson Caffery
Samuel Donelson
Green Clay Goodloe
Marcua J. Wright
John Selden
Alexander Porter Morse
Ralph W
Irkham
J Spottswood Garland
Myers
Catalina Juliana, Myers
Theodoras Bailey Myers
Greenwood Cemetery
New York
Wiliam Allen Butler, Jr
Charles Henry Butler
William Mimmack
Washington
Jonathan Thorne
McWirey
Arthur
Greenleaf
Rixey
Florence Matthews
John ‘T Mason
Philadelphia
May
Saratoga
Dr. Carey
Fsat
Ciy
Julian James
Twentieth Street
Theodoras Bailey Myers Mason
Navy
Sydney Mason
John Wesley Smith
Fifteenth Street
J L. French
Cele John
Henry B. Turner
F D Hester
Henry B Turner
Mra Turner
Louise Addison Hester
Capitol
Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Rollinson Mualetan
Edward
Llewellyn
Shranas Steermmen
Scotland
Gude
Mosby Contends with Fake Book Circular in Cleveland
The Mosby story of a midnight shot at a predatory cow resurfaces as Burrows Bros of Cleveland circulated a circular about an announced book The War in Virginia by Col Mosby. The colonel denounced the circular as fraud, while a North firm confirms publishing talks. It ends with the sense that Mosby may have “shot his own cow.”
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Col Mosby
Burrows Bros
Cleveland
Virginia
Washington
Esicnel
Burrows Broa
Mosby
Complaints Target Coliseum Nuisance Amid Night Noise
A petition signed by many neighborhood residents urges the Commissioners to act against the Coliseum citing late night and afternoon noise from dances and brass bands. Working people say rest is essential for health and contend relief must come via the courts after the district officials direct them to seek redress in court.
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Coliaseum
Negress Held in Prince George for Theft
Mrs Hennie Young colored of this city arrested Sunday night by Sheriff Middleton in Prince George County Maryland charged with stealing a pocketbook containing 400 dollars from Albert Franz a saloon keeper whom she occasionally served as a domestic The money remains unrecovered She was taken to Marlboro jail. Fire and business notices follow with local ads and small items about ice cream shoes and groceries.
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Prince George
Hennie Young
Middleton
Prince George County
Albert Franz
Walker Road
Marlboro
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Saks
Ehaki Lamas
Mente
Manhattan
Brice SZ
Parkhurs
I Franklin
Leyracter Heaven Geo Reer
SMITH
É&C
Penna. Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
A. Herman Atock
A. Herman Sons Co
Seventh St
H Street
Heurich’s
West 34
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
House & Herrmann
Sts. N. W
Hubbard Heating C Co
Mont
F St. N. W
A. Eberly
New Mexico
Mar
Fort Staunton
N. M
P M. Carrington
Marine Hospital Service
Binber
New Mesxico
Fire Department
Maafarlang
Dieber
Ilness
Chief Belt
Baltimore
Philip W .Nicholson
Marshal Palmer
Aulick Palmer
United States
Paul Mertorana
Connecticut Avenna
Burnett
P. W. Nicholson
W. G. Zimmerman
Stone & Fairfax, Inc
York
F Street
Gier
J. Kaufm
Pa. Ay
City Bulletins
Frasell
N. Y. Av
James E. Cole
Cole
Reisinger
Hartung’s Sanitary Dairy
Ma. Ave
Keene's Shoes
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Johnston's
Seventh St. Nw
T Street
Unife
Goke
Bushela Bela Shels Hela
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. N
Irving’s
Buchu Wafers
Nature
Irving Drug CO
Philn
I. Grosner
Kappenheimer Clothing
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
J. T. Walker Sons
Tenth Street N. W
Carigad
Malinda
A. Kahn
Ron
Stone & Fairfax
7Th Street
N. Y. Avenue
Victor E. Adler
Namo
Roberts
John B. Espey
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington DC
District of Columbia
Maryland
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