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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1911

Page

5

Germans Plan Transatlantic Airship Voyage From Berlin

The German expedition led by Dr. Gans aims to fly a hydrogen dirigible from Berlin to across the Atlantic. Captain Willy Joerdens, an experienced spherical balloon pilot, will command the crew aboard the ship prepared in Berlin and to be shipped to Teneriffe with 580,000 feet of nitrogen gas.

Transatlantic Vg Tesyektion Munich Germany Canary Islands Gans Lea Berlin Teneriffe Dr. Gans Sim Willy Joerdens Vws Ceh Rteet Heer Lanner Kiel Princess Henry of Prussia Bavaria Orkney Isands Dr Alt Bavarian Meteorological Institute Joseph Brucker Atlantic Wis Moore United States Weather Bureau Tropics Africa West Indies Washington Monument North America Europe Atlantic Ocean

Report of weekly sales by Harry V. Bouse & Co

Real estate firm Harry V. Bouse & Co. reports weekly property transfers. Transactions include eight room brick at 1624 28 24 30 Tenth Street NW sold from Eva R. Houle to Henrietta Ruppert. 152 Tenth Street sold from Mrs Bowe to N H Thomas for about 8350. 174% P Street sold from Mrs Inch to Hermann Bergmann. 36 Fifteenth Street NE sold to J Baynard for 8350. 187 Thirteenth Street NW three story apartment sold to Johan Kendrup with rental value 1000 a year. price about 7500. Also sale of 1K2 T Street NW to Dr Robert Leagan.

Harry V .Bouse Iprice Inch P Street Hermann Bergmann William Corcoran Hill Fifteenth Street J. Baynard Price Bowie Thirteenth Street Johan Kendrup

Will Erect 15 Residences in Columbia Heights

A Washington builder will construct fifteen modern two and three story detached dwellings on a Columbia Heights corner of about 22,600 square feet. Frontage on two streets. Start next week. Prices range from 5,750 to 6,000 dollars. A. F. Fox & Co. brokered and will finance in an about 85,000 dollar project.

Washington Columbia Heights A. F. Fox & Co Fox & Co

Growth of Washington Manufactories Promoted by Local Businessmen

Washington business leaders push industrial expansion in 1912, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade. They envision rising population and wealth, cite Riverfront sites for a $7 million steam plant and a bottling firm, and note a $25 thousand capital Washington Motor Bicycle Company with a $30 thousand annual payroll as proof of momentum.

Board of Trade and Chamber, of Commerce Pittsburgh Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade Baltimore Isch Sterling Steel Company Grant Chamber Robert N. Harper District National Bank Lade and Eivic Motor Company Washington Motor

Record Year Ends With Building Boom At City Permits

Last week set a new city record for building activity with permit totals more than doubling the prior week's. Lewis Hotel Company secured a permit to erect the eight story Powhatan hotel at Eighteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest costing 200000 with Milburn Heister Co. as architects and George A. Fuller Construction Co. as builders. Additional permits included five brick dwellings on New Hampshire avenue costing 26000 to be built by Alex Miller and other repairs and constructions across multiple streets including 124-28 D street southeast and 12 Davenport street northwest.

Morris Hacker Lewis Hotel Company, Inc Powhatan Eighteenth John V. Schmidt D Street F. Ross Lamont Street John C. Donoghue Fourteenth Street Harry Wardman Rhode Island Avenue Ebien Gallagher Georgia Avenue W. C. Heitmuller Jefferson Street Mary L. Burns B. Babbington Defrees Court Thomas W. Smith New Jersey Avenue D. C. Chadwick H Street H.R. Howenstein Pennsylvania Avenue Charles F. Adams M Street Harvey Hamilton Rhipepen Lane Places James Talty Gaieg Street Kate Thompson George C. Shotes A Street W. H Smith Nichola Avenue Thomas H. Downs Cedar Street Blair Road W. A. Volland Columbia Road E. D. Parsons Seventh Street J.C. Pyles Eighth Street M. Keane Annie Falconer F. W. Baugerter Davenport Street F. W. Porter Eastern Avenue Bell Street Harold Hecht

Growth of Suburbs Drives DC Realty Sales Rise in Week

A district census bulletin shows surge in DC growth beyond original city limits with gains in areas formerly Washington County and north of Florida Avenue. Real estate activity surged in December with 194 transactions in the last week, led by suburban and near-urban markets.

United States District of Columbia BE. Dana Durand Washington Georgetown Washington County Bueau Mall Capitol Grounds South Capitol Street

War on Tips Spreads Embrace Higher Wages for Tip Loss

New York waiters and bellboys oppose tipping and demand higher wages to compensate for losses. National Commercial Travelers' Association backs the campaign, urging hotel and restaurant owners to raise salaries if tips disappear. The movement, begun in the West, gains sympathy in New York as workers insist employers must make up the income.

National Commercial Travelers’ Association New York Bellboys West Commercial Travelers National League League P. B. Dow Dow Head Walters’ Association Walters Hotel Bellingon's Association

Legal docket items from District of Columbia equity court cases

The record lists multiple cases including an absolute divorce for Pizin um s, testimony orders in open court, bond appointment and trustee action, and various attorney names. It also notes a motion picture company injunction, a United States suit to obtain wine samples under pure food laws, and several civil actions such as contract sales, annulment of marriage, accounts, damages, and insurance appeal with corresponding plaintiff and defense counsel.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO Justice Wright Kopp Kopp Pizin McComas Hawken Altorges Doe Clarke Thurston Ve Clark Security Plaintif Charles W. Digex Fulton Lewis H. E Davis Worthington Mayse John Rideut Cell Plaint John Rident O C Callaghan Motion Picture Ya Chicago Filme Exchange Stafford Melville Church N Law District Court Bernard United States Iibe C R Wilson JL Smith

Real estate transfers and district property notes

A mixed list of property transfers in Washington with numerous parcels in various squares and streets. Transactions include Howenstein to Bert, Gaither to Galther, Lawson to District of Columbia, and many others across streets such as G Street Southeast and Ninth to Fourteenth streets Northwest. Also included are public notices about building associations and mortgage details, with several entries noting monetary amounts and terms.

Hermat R Howenstein Marlon P Edward Lorent Bert Ranwoon Heights Ellas Gaither Marvin Galther Aurea H Lawson District of Colambie Harry J. Gicias Ette Annie A Mickle Aquare Tenth Street W Streete Barbara M Graf Joe L Conwall Burrville William C Taylor Lo George Trenet Lois Nellie M Hanback Washington Heights J. Wilbur Latham Josephine P. Mul Hillyer Place Robert Jachary Henry J. Rhett East Capitol Street Seventeenth Eighteenth Streets Pailander

Chalfonte Apartments Sold at About Eighty Thousand

The Chalfonte at 2116 P Street northwest was sold by Moore & Hill for the owners Franklin T. Lanner and William A. Hill. A New York business man purchased the four story building containing 24 apartments with annual rent around $9.90 per unit. The buyer’s other realty holdings are noted.

New York Chalfonte P Street Moore & Hill P Street Northwest Franklin T. Lanner William A. Hill

Potomac Apartment Sale Tops Realty Report of December

Realty brokers W A Craig & Co report December sales totaling over 190000 with principal deals including the Potomac apartment at 3333 N Street NW sold to Charles D Cogle for 22500. Other parcels include a Falls Church farm of 18 acres for about 11000 and multiple northwest properties changing hands for investments and occupancy.

Potomac Apartment House N Street Charles D. Cogle W .A. Craig & Co Adam Craig Potomac Mente John M Dante Falls Church William L. Scott Channing Street A A Maul Philip T Hall Quincy Street Charlee Dougle A. A Maul West Hyattaville Kate M. Scott Charles J Cagle Capitol Street John M. Daniiel Daniel

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