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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
12
John D. Nor Moyle and Alfred Thomson named land assessors for Alexandria by Judge Howard W Smith. They will work with clerk Mildred Callahan, start in January, finish by June 1. Assessment to form five year tax base. real property valuation seen as low since 1920. possible tax rate readjustment.
The Montgomery county board of education seeks bids for two high school buildings in Silver Spring and Bethesda with estimated costs of about 40000 and 90000 respectively. Proposals open January 20. Plans available from George E. Lewis. A Woodside Methodist church plans a two story religious education building at about 5000.
Richmond December 20 coroner jury repudiates Linwood Bottoms plea of self defense in the December 23 slaying of Howard D. Brown. The verdict states Bottom did not shoot in self defense and blames Bottom for the shooting after eyewitness testimony by R. H. Pair and the dying statement by Dr. H. T. Kennedy. Bottom held in jail awaiting bail hearing tomorrow.
August E Marschner was nominated for Wheeling postmaster. Other Virginia nominations include Allmondsville William W Allmond Lurry Helen T Munt Trout Dale Wade H Hash Middleburg Laura L Keeler Petersburg John A Johnston. Culpeper Thomas Turner Confederate veteran dies at eighty two. Harold Nukols dies from shotgun wound in stomach. younger brother caused the accident. Harris Keem, fourteen, dies from a self inflicted hunting wound near Winchester. John H Light dies at Romney aged sixty seven. West Virginia coal merger announced uniting Hutchinson holdings with West Virginia Coal and Coke Company under a new name.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company will request the Public Service Commission reopen parts of the rate case to seek higher charges. Commission members indicated they would not reopen the case, with a two year rate period and automatic six month extension if rehearing is denied. The company plans to comply with a commission requirement, while the railroad to improve crossing signals will double-wire warning devices at roughly 40 Maryland grade crossings, at an estimated total cost above 60 thousand dollars. Oyster sanitation efforts advance as city and state officials push for stricter handling and safeguards to ensure only good oysters enter trade channels.
In Clarkeburg West Virginia 10 year old Daniel Bruce Mason Jr died in a hospital after a pistol wound from an apparently unloaded gun misfire. The incident occurred at a neighbor’s home during a play session with several boys present. Coroner Dr Benjamin F Matheny ordered an inquest into the death.
At a Arlington chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in the home of Mrs. N A Reese officers were elected led by Mrs Charles Moffet as president and Mrs Herman Bonney as first vice president The group also named officers including recording secretary corresponding secretary treasurer registrar and historian The retiring president Mrs W W Snyder was authorized to purchase Robert E Lee history for local schools Several other items across Arlington were noted including delayed bridge work on Pimmit Run due to weather and plans for sewer installations in Thriffin Village Ballston and Northern Clarendon
The Floral Circle of Mary Washington Chapter No 58 OBES postponed its regular meeting from January 12 to January 8. Mrs BB D File of Potomac was announced last night as the winner of a four tube radio set donated by Giftre Store.
Benjamin R Simms a 26 year old Black mail porter at Union station was arrested at home 2602 Nichols Ave SE yesterday afternoon by Policeman Groomes with the urging of Sergt Charles Hamilton and postal inspectors. Parcels found at his home support the investigation and he was jailed at the Eleventh precinct pending charges.
Preparations for a housing census of vacant houses and apartments in Washington moved forward under Maj. Daniel Sullivan, police superintendent, at the request of President Coolidge. Census bureau officials expect to complete and hand over blank forms to police by Friday. Officials say they will begin when asked, with the census to last only a few days and to inform a report to the President supporting permanent District tent commission legislation. Meanwhile the Justice Department continues investigations into housing issues here.
The House District committee is poised to clash over rent legislation as supporters push to refer the Ball-Reed bill to a subcommittee for hearings. Reps Underhill Massachusetts Blanton Texas and Jost Missouri are said to oppose the Ball-Reed bill which is reported to have White House backing from President Coolidge.
Marriage licenses issued in Rockville include William H. Carrico and Lillian V. Currier, Raymond P. Luce and Georgia M. Husteans, Paul A. Sweeny and Grace A. Hoaland, William T. Crowder and Alicea G. Lomax, James W. Collins and Elizabeth Bryan, Herman P. Jones and Laura E. Jarboe. Eliser Anderson of Lines was jailed in Cumberland on embezzlement charges. Clinton R. Grove, owner of Grove Brothers clothing, died at 64 from cerebral hemorrhage in Hagerstown. survived by wife and two children Dr. George Grove and Mrs. Lee Hardesty.
Real estate leaders protest President Coolidge interest in rent legislation for the District and urge Congress to handle the fight. The Washington Real Estate Board urged the President to consider landlords’ views before any extension of rent control, warning that private property rights are at stake and cautioning against police power regulation.
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