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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
13
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Maj Sylvester urges more officers and new stations in his annual report to the police chief. He also calls for higher pay for telephone operators and placing them on regular force, plus measures to curb late night theater attendance by children. The Potomac River carnival at Potomac Park in September 1909 drew crowds and required police boat support.
Government attorneys said they presented their case against Harvey M Lewis John N Huston and Everett Dufour for using the mails to defraud in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Wright The defense moved to withdraw the case from the jury and acquittal was denied The trial resumed with the defense to be presented in the morning The notice also lists social function ads and a Federal Taxicab rate but these are tangential items
City notices list Major Sylvester urging promotions within the police department. Several privates move from class 2 to class 9 and others from class 1 to class 2, naming named individuals involved.
Washington police seek Baltimore authorities consent to waive prior claim on West alias Lieut. Comar Henry Knowlson to have him surrendered for trial here. Detroit advances allege West fled on a $1000 ball bond in 1898 while under embezzlement indictment. Bondsmen waive claims to West if Baltimore agrees. He is also wanted for obtaining $3000 in bonds and a $50 diamond ring on forged checks and for theft of blank postoffice money orders.
Washington playgrounds will remain open through December on school days 3 to 6 30. January to March schedule follows weather, with full spring calendar planned. Donations listed include Mary C Gannett 2, George Otis Smith 10, Barber & Ross 10, Hutchinson 6, and many others. total receipts reach 9 605 35. North 1212 TTCO taxicab advertises service at 2 per hour.
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