Daffydil Contest Opens at The Post for $50 Prizes
The Washington Post invites readers to submit daffydil jokes with up to $50 in prizes. Open to all, entries must name a listed advertiser, be on one side of the page, include sender name and address, and arrive by midnight December 18. Judges to be announced later.
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Post
Pat
Mina Genes
Adeline
Miss Genes
Spencerton
Daffydil Hditor
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Aids Shippers With Rail Jurisdiction
The Interstate Commerce Commission declared its assumption of jurisdiction over railroad practices in a car shortage case. The decision, delivered by Commissioner Lene, addresses embargoes by the Sinoja Central Railroad hindering coal movement from Mindla mines to Pointer Commercial Club. Elects officers for the Pointer Commercial Club include Milton BE Alles as president and Cuno Hu as first vice president.
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Lene
Mineouri & Dinele Coal Company
Sinoja, Central Railroad
Agalget
Mindla
Commercial Chub
Apaual
Concercial Club
Milton BE. Alles
Cuno
Rudolph. Firat
Arthur C. Moses
Hacc
C. Milles
Bell
C. Johnson
End
H. Clay
Or Gover- Berm
Will Decide On Boys' Clubs In Emery School Rooms
The corporation counsel received a letter from Harry O Hine secretary of the board of education asking if Emery School rooms can be used for a boys club If approved many schools may form clubs to keep boys off the streets at night The ruling also touches whether schoolhouses can host citizens associations and contrasts Chevy Chase Md Home and School Association with Chevy Chase DC where meetings must be held privately due to naming constraints.
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Corporation Counsel
Harry O. Hine
Board of Education
Emery School
Citizens’ Associations
Chevy Chas
Home and School Association
Chevy Chase
D. C
Conspiracy Charge Quashed in Davis Brothers Fraud Case
Martin T Davie Davis, former secretary of the Potomac Building and Loan Association, is cleared after 1999 conspiracy and false pretences charges dismissed by Justice Anderson on United States Attorney Clarates Wilsons recommendation. John C Davis, indicted with him, is serving sixteen years for the high finance scheme.
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Martin T. Davie
District Supreme Court
Martin T. Davis
Potomac Building and Loan Association
Justice Anderson
United States
Clarates Wilson
Davis
John C. Davis
Washington
Alexandria
John Davis
Eight Battle With Fumes in Takoma Park Trench
Eight workmen fought a gas fumes battle in a Takoma Park trench yesterday and, though frequently unconscious, returned to duty after pipe connections. Drs Miller and Mattingly revived the men as they fell, with several seriously hurt including Patrick Murphy John Price John Truft and a second Patrick Murphy of northwest addresses. After an hour the pipe connection was completed.
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Takoma Park
Drs. Miller and
Mattingly
Patrick Murphy
Webster’s New Illustrated Dictionary promotion in The Post
Readers praised The Post’s educational campaign featuring Webster’s New Illustrated Dictionary. Teachers and principals across Washington endorse it as valuable for homes and offices. Coupons offer the dictionary at reduced prices with a sense of urgency to act before stock runs out.
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Washington
Post
Thia
Soupon Slawbace
A J Murray and Martha Crossman Elopement Ends in Crash
A jam in Washington on the way to a Virginia wedding ends when a Capital Traction car strikes the couple’s wagon near Twenty-ninth and M streets. Andrew J Murray suffers a fractured right shoulder and facial cuts, while Martha Crossman sprains an ankle and sustains head injuries. Both are hospitalized but not in serious condition. The elopement was to proceed to Embellish Features for President’s Information. The incident delayed plans and the couple intends to continue their marriage journey once released.
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Martha Croseman
Rosalyn, Va
Andrew J. “Murray
Martha Staeamen
Silver Spring
Rosalyn
Canital Traction
Twenty-ninth
Georgetown University Hospital
Mies Crossman
Seventh Precinct
Wigon
Murray
Crossman
Nigeweethagr Murray
Mies Cryseman
Horace S. Cummings Dies at 4 A.M. Noted Washington Lawyer
Horace S. Cummings, prominent Washington attorney and railroad builder, died at 4 a.m. at 1756 K Street NW after a four month illness from heart disease. Born in Southburg Massachusetts, he studied law after Exeter, worked at the Treasury 1867–1877, led Brightwood and Forest Glen railways as president, and served as vice president of the West End National Bank before sales to Washington Electric Railway. He helped found the University Club and was married to Jeannette Irvin of Pittsburgh.
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Horace Stuart Cummings
K Street
Mr. Cummings
Southburg
Mase
Philips Exeter Academy
Treasury Department
F Street
New Hampshire
Exeter
Europe
Cummings
Lfe
Washington
West End National Bank
National Capital Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephony Company
Brightwood
Forest Glen
Washington Electric Railway Company
University Club
Jeannette Irvin
Pittsburgh
May urge pension plan for civil service workers
Former Senator Charles A. Dick, director of the Committee of One Hundred, expects cabinet officers to favor bills granting pensions and higher pay for civil service employees. He said favorable cabinet recommendations would aid the campaign. W. Nicholson Held to Be Insane. William Nicholson was acquitted on insanity grounds after slashing his wife’s neck on April 29. He will be committed to the Government Hospital for the Insane.
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Charles A. Dick
Committee of One Hundred
W. Nicholson
Wiliam Nicholson
Washington Asylum
Government Hospital
The Hink Lady and other shows on city vaudeville bills
City bulletins list matinée and evening vaudeville at multiple theaters with titles such as The Hink Lady Over the River The Wedding Trip The Wifntog Widow and The Tests alongside arcade bowling and motion pictures. ARNOLD'S OGDENSBURG ALE advertised as superior with local suppliers.
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Chase
Gayety
Lyceum
Coones
Vauderille
Counilquoue
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Old Criterion
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