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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
27
A note on states showing rapid progress invites illustrated booklets and information for travelers. The text highlights interest in creating guides for trips to these destinations and outlines a plan to compile welcoming materials.
Major Newell Ball accuses James M. Wood, superintendent of street cleaning, of mismanagement after Ball’s forced resignation. West says the incident is closed for now. Ball seeks hearing or President’s review. Attorney R Ralph Burton represents Ball and charges may involve other department members. Ball to leave service today with future appeals possible.
Health Officer Woodward drafts stricter supervision rules for private hospitals and asylums in the District. Proposals require a license after consent from three fourths of nearby property owners. Health and safety officials must certify premises as suitable. contagious cases require written permission.
A bride-elect Miss Mamie Wright wearing a gray dress and millinery faced an abrupt moment at the marriage license desk. Clerk Belew, startled and flustered, commanded her to remove her hat and raise her right hand before swearing the applicant. She hesitated, then was sworn after a tense pause as the clerk recovered composure.
George W Klehm of 1022 Potomac Avenue Southeast was diagnosed with an advanced smallpox case at a District building after seeking health authorities. He was escorted to an isolation room as health officials notified exposed individuals and moved him to hospital care. Klehm had recently returned from a three week visit to Pennsylvania and rode a streetcar to the building.
Unveiling ceremonies for the bust of Crosby Stuart Noyes, veteran Washington journalist who died a year ago, will occur next Thursday at noon in the District building. The pedestal placement was approved, and prep work is to begin immediately.
A new pay as you enter electric car made an experimental run on the Fourteenth Street line with officials from Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric. Gaillard Hunt of the Library of Congress was the first real passenger, paying with a fare brass piece as guests observed the test ride from Union Trust to the car barn.
The Very Rev Dr Daniel J Kennedy of the Dominican House of Studies closed a three day mission at St Dominicie Church for the colored women and girls of the parish. Also noted are local ads and brief items on passing bad checks, police appointments, and restaurant promotions from Washington.
The Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens Association and Merchants Transfer and Storage Co petition for improved through routes from the Brookland fire department to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad via Kearney Jackson and Rhode Island avenues. House bill 2302 proposes 1000 for Kearney street and 500 for Jackson street grade work. The commissioners, while citing fire protection, only recommended parts of Kearney and Jackson streets. Additional projects include Milly Avenue Rhode Island Avenue and Evarts Street. Also noted: Chief Justice Clabaugh presiding in district court admits seven new attorneys Gene Kennedy John T. Harris Willam A Garber Morris Hirachmar Barry Peyton George M Maum.
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