Moving Picture Theater Exits Under Scrutiny
District officials plan a strict probe after Columbia Heights Association reports dangerous theater conditions. Locked exits, windows used as egress, and overcrowding raise fire and panic fears. propose seat-based admission limits and removal of railings. Prosecution for locked exits possible. further action depends on inspector and police findings. Wm. H. Saunders & Co. advertises loans on D.C. real estate.
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Mhe
Columbia Heights
Rudolph
Httte
Lfe
New York
Ngw
City Bulletins and Local Ads for Oysters and Goods
Entries list various shop notices and product recalls. The City Bulletin promotes Next door to Cafe Republique at 1425 F Street oysters and seafood, plus theater listings for The Veiled Prophet at the Virginia Theater and a $100,000 production. Also mentions Purissima beer and a Purissima remedy print advertisement with contact phone numbers.
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Towm Oyster House
Cafe Republique
F Street
Prophet
Virginia Theater
Harvey's
School Board Upholds Superintendent in Dismissal Appeals
The Washington school board backed Superintendent Davidson on appeals from teacher dismissals and approved multiple staff moves. It authorized compulsory leaves for vocations classes lacking enrollment, approved many appointments and transfers, and accepted seven resignations while considering extending the normal program and promoting staff.
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Davidson
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Ravidisan
Armstrong Manual Training School
HR. B. Parker
J. W. Clifford
M._R Browning
Franklin
Baura Shackelford
Central High
F. J. Campbell
Jefferson
S. L. Skappon
R. B_ Stokes
Simmons
I. V_ Lewis
Lovejoy
H E_ Shorter
Carbery
L M. Connell
Congress Heights
Marian Larner
Cranch
Mise H M._ White
Milas F. P. Fernald
Langdon
C.M B. Martin
K.5. Carr
Adele Moody
Powell
H B. Gardner
E. Green
Force
M . C. Raftery
Weightman
M.N. Rowell
Reservoir
M. L. Darcey
H. R. Evans
Brookland
M. K. Blandford
J. E. Wailer
F M. Cook
Twining
B S. Patten
Randall
Fannie Lewis
Corcoran Portable
R. N. Thompson
Western High
Adelaide Waring
Grace Turner
Dent
J. 11. Crawford
Madison
F . Egbert
Thomson
Alma Jones
Amelia Rakemann
Webster
B. A. Nordhoff
H. J. Tatep. van Buren
Clara Hickman
Franklin School
BE. Th. Tarnburke
Ludidw
J. G Hart
Hilton
J . Brown
A A. Nevitt
West
Julia, McClellan
Petworth
H. & Crossley
F. W. Jackson
A M. Filetcher
Hubbard
A. L Little
Monroe
A ._ Hobbs
Weat
Iss
M. G. Ridgate
J. M. Searle
A_ EE. Sullivan
Furnished Costly Fitting for Shoreham Hotel by Moses & Sons
An example of capital expenditure shows W B Moses & Sons furnishing the Shoreham Hotel’s refitted interiors. They supplied all furniture rugs and hangings to order, matching colonial style with mahogany pieces, brass beds, bamboo accents, and 160 mahogany items in the lounge. About 14 000 yards of carpet were used across 15 spaces with minimal leftovers.
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Washington
W. B. Moses & Sons
Shoreham
W. H. Barse
Ash Wednesday Services Across Washington Churches
Thousands attended Ash Wednesday services in Washington churches yesterday with full penitential office and cathedral rites celebrated in the Cathedral Close. Canon Richard P Williams and Canon William L De Vries led the solemnities with visiting clergy. Bishop Harding opened a series of Lenten addresses at 4 p.m. at the vesper service. The Rev Dr Robert Talbott led morning services at St Pauls, and Rev Dr J McBride Sterrett celebrated holy communion at 7 a.m. and vesper at 5 p.m. Mar William T Russell oversaw the ashes blessing at St Patrick’s. The Rev James Smyth delivered the first Lenten sermon on The Catholic Church and the Individual.
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Washington
Richard P Williams
William L de Vries
Bishop Harding
Robert Talbott
St Paul’s Church
J. McBride Sterrett
Wiliam T. Russell
St. Patrick's Church
James Smyth
Fair Candidate for Chief of Federal Children's Bureau
Friends of Mrs Lydia Cooke Wickliffe widow of Representative Robert W Wickliffe of Louisiana launched her campaign for chief of the federal children's bureau. She aims to succeed Milas Julian C Lathrop, formerly in charge of the division under the Commerce and Labor Department. Wickliffe, a Kentucky native who spent much time in Washington and Louisiana, originated the Dolly Maison breakfast concept and has studied baby care. She has been a widow since June.
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Lydia Cooke Wickliffe
Robert W. Wickliffe
Louisiana
Children’s Bureau
Wickliffe
Milas Julian C. Lathrop
Sho
Department of Commerce
Labor
Washington
Suce June
Contempt Brief Denies Excessive Sentences in Gompers Case
The Gospers and Associates contends willful disobedience of court orders by Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders, with 116 page reply filed to the Court of Appeals. Proceedings stem from December 18 1997 injunction against boycotts of Buck's Stove and Range. sentences ranged from one year to six months for Gompers Mitchell and Morrison. The appeal is set for February 26 with four hours allotted for each side to present arguments before the appellate court.
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Darlington
Clarence R
W Watson
Daniel Davenport
James M. Beck
Committee of
District Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Court of Appeals
Buck's Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Wright
Gompers
Jalil
Mitchell
Morrison
J. H. Raleton
Alton B. “‘Parker
New York
Federation
Mithras Lodge Elects Officers and Promotes Members
At Mithras Lodge No 1 annual election R F Wenzel becomes venerable master after being promoted to thirty second degree. John A Lacy receives a thirty third degree jewel presented by Francis A Sebring. Fourteenth degree conferred on spring class as Lacy delivered a speech. New officers include Milton Hopfenmaier K C C H senior warden John H von Herrmann junior warden Horace P McIntosh orator Louis Goldsmith almoner and treasurer Elmer F E Simpson secretary Stirling Kerr Jr trustee Robert F Mentzel executive committee member. Additional appointments made for ceremonies and host duties.
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R. F. Wenzel
John A. Lacy
Mithras Lodge
Francis A. Sebring
Lacy
Robert F. Wenzel
Milton Hopfenmaier
John H. von Herrmann
Horace P. McIntosh
Louiis Goldsmith
Elmer FE Simpson
Stirling Kerr, Jr
Robert F . Mentzel
Arthur B. Hayes
George R Davis
Sulaimaan, Daavid
Charles G. F. Toepper
Aoames H. Trimble
Mer Stirling Kerry
Supreme Council
United States
$250 000 Catholic Chapel Drive at Catholic University
Women of the Catholic Church launch a nationwide drive to raise 250000 dollars for a new campus chapel at the Catholic University. Rectors stamp books will be mailed to supporters as Cardinals Gibbons Farley and O Connell back the project. A gymnasium costing 500000 dollars will follow once the chapel is funded. Contributions from 10 cents to 100 dollars are invited to help the needy participate. The new chapel will seat 1500.
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Catholic University
Mgr
Thomas J. Shahan
United States
Catholic Church
Cardinals Gibbons, Farley
O’connell
McH
Two Wills Filed for Probate in Local Court
Francia W Vaughn dated November 4 1908 named wife Louisa Vaughn for life keeping 200 to two children executors Frank W Vaughn of Boston and Dr BE C Rice local executors personal estate 12510 19 and realty 19000. Reverend Frank Dewitt Talmage December 24 1903 left residue to Washington Loan and Trust Company in trust until youngest child turns 30 with eventual distribution to the children.
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Francia W. Vaughn
Louisa Vaughn
Frank W. Vaughn
Boston
Mass
BE C Rice
Gertrude
Frank Dewitt Talmage
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Archbishop Ireland Celebrates Mass at Holy Cross Academy
Archbishop John Ireland of St Paul led a morning mass for Holy Cross Academy pupils and distributed ashes at the ceremony’s end. Present were Dr Zahm and Dr Charles Warren Currier of the Catholic University. Dr Currier began a preaching retreat for students last evening, continuing through the week.
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John Ireland
St Paul
Holy Cross Academy
Zahm
Charles Warren Currier
Catholic University
Currier
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