Autoists Up in Arms Over Proposed District Car Law
About 200 automobile owners gathered to oppose House Bill 12330 restricting speeds in the District and imposing imprisonment for a second offense. W S Duvall and R B Caverly urged a substitute measure favoring federal standards and warned the Sims bill would end automobiling in the city. Captain Caverly argued the bill would devastate motor travel while Chairman Macfarland defended Mr Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W S. Duvall
Washington Automobile Association
R. B. Caverly
Duvall
Sims
Whiich
H Street
Pennsylvana Avenue
Sixth Street
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
First Street
New York Avenue
Capt. Cavelly
Washington
Macfarland
Sims Lved
Negro Congress to Meet Here Invites President July
The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress finished its two day session at Dr. E W Lampton's office and invited the President to address them in July. Delegates including Bishop Gaines Clinton Walters Mason Booker T Washington and others presented the invitation. The President could not attend due to Oyster Bay travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Young People’s Christian and Educational Congress
E. W. Lampton
A. M. FE
Congress
W. J. Gaines
Atlanta
G. W. Clinton
Charlotte
N. C
Alexandr Walters
Jersey City
N. J
I. Garland Penn
Piano Tuner Protests Charges From Dealers
C Taylor a New York piano tuner responds to accusations that his firm secures business under major piano house names. He claims twenty two years in the field, has worked nationwide with teams, and specializes in servicing owners of Steinway Knabe Chickering and Weber pianos. He says dealers fear his success and asserts he is no fake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. Taylor
New York
Steinway & Sons
William Knaba & Sons
Chickering & Bons
Weber
Washington
License transfer refused for wholesale liquor dealer
The excise board denied Simon Gordon a license transfer from M street Georgetown to 1400 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Forty eight property owners residents and the Anti-Saloon League protested arguing no need for a wholesale liquor outlet near Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Gordon will continue his business in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Board
Simon Gordon
Gordon
M Street
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourtenth Street
District Officials Oppose Shotgun Hunting Ban Bill
The Commissioners recommended adverse action on House bill 11950 to prohibit automatic shotguns in hunting in the District of Columbia, citing conflict with House bill 18193 which would ban killing wild birds and animals with limited permit exceptions. referral was by Chairman Babcock of the District Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Babcock
District of
Columbis
Watchmen Appointed and Fire Department Civil Service Results
Chief Belt announced yesterday the temporary watchmen who passed the civil service exam are now on the regular rolls. Appointments include J. W. Laskey G. W. Archer C. M. Thompson C. W. Marmaduke F. C. Moseby F. G. Berry J. W. Fowler BR. BE. Wilson A. Archer T. H. Green and D. M. Posey. F. H. Weaver failed and was dropped. J. Marks replaces him effective February 16. Building permits issued for multiple dwellings on B street southeast Macomb street Irving street G street northeast Flagler place Girard street with costs ranging from 2,000 to 21,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Weaver
J. Marks
Weaver
Ashford
Lance Brothers
B Street
Lans Brothers
Hbb Sherman
Macomb Street
John Sherman
W. G. Einer
Irving Street
G. H. Willets
Arthur Carr
G Street
Spelden & Spelden
Marty Wardman
Flagler Place
A. H. Bevers
H. 8. Palmer
B. N. Browner
Girard Street
Will of James Edmunds Filed for Probate in 1880
The will dated February 27 1880 was filed for probate detailing a estate left to widow Sarah L Edmunds in trust for her and two children in equal shares. The widow is instructed to provide a home for Charles Edmunds brother of the deceased for life. Also notes social notices and various local ads and a divorce case of Jennie E Corby from William Corby with alimony terms unresolved. A carrelated inquest found the Baltimore City Car Company blameless in the death of William H Rynox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edmunds
Sarah L. Edmunds
Truat
Charles Edmunds
Car Company
William H. Rynox
Rynox
Jennie E. Corby
Jennie BE. Corby
Wiliam & Corby
Justice Stafford
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Star
Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Edison
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway and Other Pianos
Ave. H.W
Heurich Brewing Co
Senate
Maerzen
Phone West
Nee Ae
Massachusetts Avenue
Golden
National Capital Brewing
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
Stieff
11Th Street
Conliff
Arnanessene Paeyannennine
All Drug S
W. S. Duvall
Negro Congress
Richard Mayo
Cherry Mayo
Taylor
House of Kuppenheimer
Grosner
Penna. Ave
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
N. W
City Bulletins
Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Limited
J. T. D. Pyles
Ave
Beavers
George W. Beavers
Government
Moundsville
WV. Va
James A. Backus
Velati
9Th St
Johnston's
7Th St
Thos. W. Smith
Washington, D. C
Joyce Engraving Company
Star Blog
Lindsay
Lampaee
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Rusterholtz
Spicer
Louisiana Ave
Violeta
Bumnech
Doz
Fern Balls
Kramer's
Keene
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. A
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Wwerslidi
Victor E. Adler
Jyos
Cet
Paul
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
D St
Ch. 8 P. Telephone Co
Rostom
J. Maury Dove
FN. W
S. W
D Y Ani
Wright’s
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
REGAL
Washington Store
Ceres
Pol mm
Ehmann
California
Olive Gil
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
K Sts
Duffy
Ueula
Rochester
Wabashave
Chicago
V. A
Dolges
Lafayette St
the Sunday Post
A. Collins
Sione
Potomac Electric Power Company
Fourteenth St. N. W
Barclay Eet
Ita
Tobias Sush
THE
Keeley Care
SHE Keeley Instituts
North Capitol Street
District of Columbia Ee
Maryland
Atlantic & Pacific
Malin
Cor. 7Th
A. Eberly’s Sons
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