Health Inspector Reports Overload in City Markets
Health Officer Woodward told commissioners that food inspectors cannot adequately cover the large districts assigned to them as they inspect about 417 stores and as many market stalls across 113 miles of highway. He noted average weekly visits of 45 to markets and 49 to stores, and described a route system assigning inspectors to areas with daily reporting to ensure no single establishment remains solely under one inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Health Department
Broad-tire bill hearing on fire department vehicles
Public hearing in the District building considers a broad-tire measure requiring four inch tires on all District vehicles over 4000 pounds. Chief Belt to compile affected fire department assets. Carriage and Wagon Builders Association opposes the bill, with all members voting against it. The association includes fifteen leading local builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Macfarland
Policeman Lipscomb Faces Police Board Dismissal
The police trial board recommended dismissal of Patrolman J B Lipscomb who shot Daniel Boyle sixteen with July 29 1906 wounds leaving him disabled. Boyle accuses Lipscomb of malicious shooting while Lipscomb calls it an accident. Boyle spent months at Georgetown University Hospital and uses crutches. Lipscomb seeks a hearing before the Board of Commissioners while George W Hilton and D L O Brien face hearings and appeals on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lipscomb
Daniel Boyle
Police Trial Board
Libscomb
Commissioner West
Board of Commissioners
Boyle
Georgetown University Hospital
Lipscomb
George WT. Hilton
D. L. O'Brien
West
Force
City officials outline street cleaning surge and crematory plan
Superintendent John T Twohey adds twenty five men to street crossings from the Peace Monument to Seventeenth Street on Pennsylvania Avenue while the entire force shifts to this work. A public hearing will address the anti tipping bill Saturday at 11 AM with notices sent to hotel managers and interested parties. Officials discuss electricity data with Manila engineer Earl I Tatum and data gathering for incinerating plants as the District plans a crematory at Washington Asylum Hospital for pauper remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T.twohey
Peace Monument
Seventeenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Board of Commissioners
William Tindell
Earl I. Tatum
City Electrician
Manila
P. F
Tatum
William L. Webster
Building Department
Troy
Washington Asylum Hospital
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Blare
A collection of 1910s style classifieds and notices touts Auond Water Heaters from Muddiman & Co, J. J. Kidd & Co, and Voigt's watch repairs. It promotes lighting fixtures from E. F. Brooks Co, Private Stock whisky from Donnelly’s, plumbing by E. F. Brooks Co, dining at the Kentucky and Schneider's Malt Bread. Also ads for violets, Elixir Balek, coal and wood from Grace, with contact hints and street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Brooks ‘Co
Donnnelly’s
Schneider
Shaffer
Women consider rechristening Sixteenth Street with Presidential theme
The Woman's Sixteenth Street Improvement Association weighs new names referencing the White House or the presidency. Members favor options like White House Avenue and Avenue of the Presidents. Officers include Mrs. John B. Henderson as president and Mrs. Truman H. Newberry as secretary, with a long list of vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's
Sixteenth Street
Washington Avenue
John B. Henderson
Truman H. Newberry
Thomas H. Carter
Joseph B. Foraker
Eugene Hale
William Alden Smith
Mark Hanna
Henry &. Brown
David J. Brewer
John Hay
George F. Huff
Kirke Porter
J. A. T. Hull
Scully
Rudolph Kauffmann
Scott C. Bone
Nicholas Anderson
B. H. Warder
Frances E. Leupp
John Joy Edson
John F. Rogers
F. C. Stevens
Moore
Robert Hinckley
Archibald Gracie
Chandler Hale
Planning New Academy in Appleton Fireproof Reconstruction
Appleton reports planner P. Clark Jr. outlines rebuilding the Academy of Music after a recent fire. Construction to begin immediately and doors expected to reopen by mid August. The new fireproof theater features cantilevered balconies, no visible columns, eliminated orchestra circle, upgraded seating, and a Louis XVI interior style.
Numerous for sale listings in late 19th or early 20th century DC area
Real estate column presents multiple six to ten room brick houses for sale in various northwest and southeast districts. Prices range from 2 400 to 8 000 dollars with rents noted in most listings. Properties include single and two story designs with baths, steam or furnace heat, and features such as porches and curbside parking.
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Bloomingdale
Capitol
Also Mentioned on This Page
John
Saks & Comppany
Seventh Street
Munich
National Capital Brewing CO
House & Herrmann
Desige
G Herrmann
7Th and
I (Eye) Street
N. Ww
Tuxedo
Horn
Src
Boys Power
Hudson's New Variety Store
Stone
Fairfax
N.Y. Ave
Lsh
Connave
Avenue Nn
Sth. W
16Th St
Tapont Circle
Court
Pa. Ave
Columbia Heights
16Th
Stone & Fairfax
New York Avenue
Trial Board
Pearl
Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street
N. W
Kryptok
Frank H. Edmonds
City Bulletins
C. A. Muddiman & Co
J. J. Kidd & C O
Sth St
Voigt's
77Th St
E. F. Brooks Co
15Th St
Kentucky
N. Y. Are
R. J
M. C. Grace
N. Auth’ Provision Co
AUTH
N. Auth
St. S. W
White House
Boston Baking Co
Sts. S. W
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
N.W
Capitalec
Chevy Chase
Washington
Mo.ave
Deees
Lincoln Park
Connecticut
Chevy Chase Inn
Adler
Beaudrolly
Cravenette
Ten Per Cent Clothing Store
Victor E. Adler
7Th St
Mass. Ave
Fe Department
Trata
Planning New Academy
Gude
Maseens Seelan’s Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pézina. Ave
I. Grosner
Aso
New York
de Laney
Nealy
Sandford
Sth Ave
New Yack
City
Apts
Rollet
Ceres
Col. Tior
Atair
Waddington Post Book
18Th
U Nw
Iith
Esc
16Th Street
Columbia Road
13Th Street
Mount Pleasant
Harvard Street
13Th and
Ithan
David Moore
N. Y. Ave
Johnson Bros
T. Frawley
Finmbing
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