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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1909

Page

8

Norfolk Girl Elopes With Norfolk Banker's Son

Miss Margueritte Guy of Norfolk and Irving Walker, son of L A Walker of Lincoln National Bank, wed in an elopement here Tuesday afternoon. They travelled with Miss Guy's niece to the Raleigh Hotel, then returned to Norfolk to start their life together. The bride's family, unaware until yesterday, will be notified by wire. The couple plan to reside in Norfolk as Mr Walker begins work for himself.

Margueritte Guy Norfolk Irving Walker L. A Walker Lincoln National Bank Washington Guy Raleigh Hoyt Walker Miss Nichols Charles B. Guthrie Cidegroom

Bishop Harding to Preach in Lynchburg Church Service

In Rev Dr J Hen ning Nelms absence, Bishop Harding will lead the next Sunday morning service at St Pauls Church Lynchburg Va. This marks his first officiation at St Pauls since his consecration. Rev George Calvert Carter conducts the night service. A reception for Dr Nelms and Mrs Nelms by the vestry and Meng Club was postponed and will be held February 19 on Nelms's return.

J Henning Nelms Church of the Ascension St Pauls Church Lynchburg Hardng ‘Iis St Pauls George Calvert Carter St Andrew's Tae Dr Nelms Sirs Nelms Whch Alfred Harding de Nelms

Coronation Day Observed by Japanese in Washington

Yesterday marked the 2569th anniversary of Japan's independence, with the Japanese flag raised at the embassy on a rare occasion. The day was broadly observed by Japanese in Washington, celebrated similarly to how Americans celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Schools Near Completion In District Buildings

The District building Inspector's office prepares to turn over two new school buildings to the board of education within three weeks. The Bryan School on B street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth southeast will be ready for occupancy in ten days. The Lucretia Mott School at fourth and W streets will be completed in three weeks. The Garfield project has started and is expected to be ready for occupancy at the opening of the next school year.

Board of Education Bryan B Street Thirteenth Fourteenth Streets Lucretia Mott Fourth Garfield

Extension of Newton Place Aims for $6000 City Bill

City commissioners drafted a bill to extend Newton place northwest from New Hampshire avenue to Georgia avenue and to connect Newton place in Gase's subdivision with Newton place in Whitney Close subdivision. The extension, estimated at $6000, was sent to Senator Gallinger for enactment.

Newton Place New Hampshire Avenue Georgia Avenue Gase Whitney Close Senator Gallinger

Formulation promising cough cure from Pines compounds

An old ad touts Mir two ounces Mycerine with Tiree or Pine, mixed with puro and a half pint of straight A erential well, to be taken every four hours. It claims the herbs possess healing Pines properties and will break a cough in twenty four hours, warning to use genuine Leach Chemical Co. compound pure prep.

Rv Drugnet Eee Yee Leach Chemical Co

Fire Escape Law Enforcement Hindered by Few Inspectors

Commissioners report to Congress that only about 8 percent of buildings covered by the 1908 fire escape law have complied due to a small inspector force and joint duties with the fire department. The policy has prioritized hotels and public assembly buildings, with apartments and offices remaining last, aiming to address the most dangerous structures first.

Congress McGavin Fire Department Building Department

District Commissioner Observes Anniversary at His Desk

Henry B. Macfarland president of the district board turned 43 yesterday and kept to work at his desk as employees sent a large flower basket in his name. The celebration of Abraham Lincoln's anniversary was also arranged for the afternoon at 3:30 at the new Masonic Temple, with Macfarland as committee chair and presiding officer.

Henry B . Macfarland Board of District Commissioners Board of Commissioners Macfarlands Macfarland Abraham Lincoln New Masonic Temple

Street sweeper defies permit rule for boots

A laborer with a daily wage of a dollar fifty carried rubber boots from the District building without a permit. After a lengthy exchange with Watchman Colliflower, the man was ordered to show a valid exit permit. He finally complied by leaving with the boots after the watchman’s insistence.

Harry Colliflower

Bieber appeals pension dispute to US Supreme Court

Sidney Bieber former Distnet fire marshal whose disability pension was revoked after he refused a required physical examination has filed for a writ of error to the US Supreme Court. Under new pension rules all pensioners must undergo medical exams, a provision Bieber argued cannot override a vested right.

Supreme Court Sidney Bieber Distnet Clabaugh Court of Appeals United States Supreme Court Congress Bieber

Doctor Hazen Sues Medical Board Over License Refusal

Dr Henry Honeyman Hazen, after two years of medical practice in Maryland, sues the District Medical Board in the Supreme Court seeking a writ of mandamus. He claims his license denial under the reciprocity rule stems from a European honeymoon from June 1 to November 10. Defendants include board members Drs J Gregg Custis George C Ober and Ethelbert Benson.

Maryland Henry Honeyman Hazen Washington District Supreme Court Medical Board of J . Gregg Custis George C. Ober Ethelbert Benson Medical Examining Board Hazen District of Columbia

Howard Taylor Buried in Funeral Obituary

The funeral for Howard Taylor, son of Henry and Sarah H Taylor, was held yesterday afternoon. Rev M Howden of St John’s Georgetown officiated. Taylor, cousin of Admiral Robley D Evans and of the late Admiral Harry Taylor and Col D Morgan Taylor, is survived by brothers John P Taylor of this city, Arthur Taylor of Virginia, and William Taylor of Detroit.

Howard Taylor Henry Sarah H ’ Taylor M. Howden St John’s Church Georgetown Taylor Robley D Evans Harry Taylor Col D Morgan Taylor John P Taylor Arthur Taylor Virginia Will'am Detroit

Woman Awarded Five Thousand in Damage Suit

Mrs Gertrude Hill was awarded 5000 in a damage suit against Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail Road Company in Circuit Court No 2. She claimed a fall on August 23 197x while boarding a car near the Aqueduct bridge left her hip broken and required 1500 in medical expenses. The verdict came after she alleged the east side entry was unguarded and the obstructed opposite platform forced her to alight there.

Gertrude Hill Gertrude Thi Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Company Clabaugh Mia Hi Aqueduct Bridge Leckie Fulton & Cox Wilton J Lambert R H Ventman

Decree Grants Divorce to Mrs Liza Bell Danzenbaker

Justice Daniel Thew Wright signed an absolute divorce for Mrs Liza Bell Danzenbaker from Oscar Allen Danzenbaker and awarded alimony of 100 dollars monthly. The March 2 18 marriage produced two daughters, Dorothy L and Charlotte C Danzenbaker, with testimony alleging her husband frequented other women aboard his gas yacht Belle Rose.

Daniel Thew Wright District Supreme Court Liza Bell Danzenbaker Oscar Allen Danzenbaker Danzenbater Belle Rose Washington Dorothy L Charlotte C Danzenbaker Danzeenbaker Daughieis George A Prevoist

March Under the Wing of Victory and Concert Overture

A program listing Von Blon Overture Le Roi d etot 4dam Violin quartet Carnival of Venice Air Varte with Dancla Wiss Gerdia Christiani Mastera George Moskey Frank Monkey Master Gite Radl Grand selection Faust Nocturne Im Rosenhain excerpts The Waltz Dream Sintermesxo Sixtiletta Winale Phorenshhred conductor Effenberg Straana Von Blox Brown

Victory von Blon Air Varte Dancla Wiss Gerdia Christiani George Moskey Frank Monkey Gite Radl Rosenhain Winale Phorenshhred

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