Water complaints spark probe of district wells
District chemist Dr R L Lynch analyzes five water samples amid reports of bad odor and taste from pipes near furnaces and a well near a large school. Investigations find heating of water in pipes worsens taste. a new artesian well is drilled. Officials cite branchipus insects as a possible factor. bacteriological tests planned. Maj Cosby notes need to prevent pollution of Potomac intake. courts may abate nuisances polluting water.
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Weill
R.L. Lynch
Lynch
Trig
Spencer Cosby
Corps of Engineers
Potomac River
Washington Aqueduct
Great Falls
Gen. Davis
Maj. Cosby
United States
No More Dismissals Declared In Building Inspectors Case
Commissioner Morrow announced after reviewing coroner inquest testimony on the Hibbs death from the North Capitol and M streets building collapse that no further dismissals are warranted. Only former assistant inspector Willard Isham is removed for noncompliance. The War Department reported the transport Sheridan reached Manila on December 2 with 24 officers and 476 enlisted men aboard.
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Morrow
Raymond L. Hibbs
North Capitol
M Streets
Willard
Isham
Maj. Morrow
Sheridan
Manila
War Department
Approves Award to Pittman for Building Plans
The city commission approves Snowden Ashford's recommendation that W Sid ney Pittman receive 2000 for services aiding the inspector of buildings in preparing plans and specifications for a twelve room Garfield School site building. Also notes store ads, runaway boys search, and local notices including council and society events.
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Pittman
Snowden Ashford
W. Sidney Pittman
Garfield
Morrow
Virginian Couple Wed in Alexandria After License Refusal
J A Stover of Staunton Virginia and Miss Laura Nichol ran away to Alexandria to marry after clerk Belew refused a license due to age. They wed at a Methodist church with Rev. Mr Bulle, then stayed with Stover’s brother and Miss Nichol’s sister in law.
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Gallera
D. B. Schol
Laura Nichol
Staunton
J. A. Stover
Alexandria
Belew
Stover
D. B. Nichol
Brightwood Avenue
Miss Nichol
Mr. Stover
Mr. Nichol
St. Mary’s Church Robbed Of About $1 Box
A church robbery occurred at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Fifth and Washington streets northwest. The contribution box containing about $1 was found opened and missing. Detectives were assigned to investigate the theft as officers reported an active search for the suspect.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary
Fifth
Washington Streets
Frank Wunrenberg
Yeaterday
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6Th St. Wing
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Army ‘Women’s Society
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Senate—brewery
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Rochester
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Hudson
Penna
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House & Herrmann
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Washington. Gaslight Co
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