Textbook Economy Sparks Health Concerns in Washington Schools
Superintendent Davidson urges Congress for larger text book appropriations to replace mutilated and unsanitary volumes. He notes 80,000 to 61,000 pupils receive free books, average life spans three to five years, and heavy paper and binding choices aim to curb disease. He rejects comparisons to New York conditions.
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Congress
Board of Education
Washington
Davidson
House District Committee
Winch Han Valle
Duexbon
New York City
New York
Knights of Columbus Rally and Columbus Memorial Unveiling
The order prepares for the Columbus memorial unveiling at Union Station plaza on Saturday June 8 with officials including Supreme Knight Edward L Hearn and State Deputy Edward P Harrington guiding committees of 30 from Rye councils. A large turnout is anticipated as ceremonies, public comfort planning, and a solemn Requiem Mass at St Paul Church mark Washingtons birthday observances and the exalta tion of the fourth degree.
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Union Station Plaza
Knights of Columbus
Edward P Harrington
Supreme Council Paal Supreme
Edward L Hearn
Hearn
Washington
Rye
E F Harringtop
W E Pairo
T J Donovan
T B Nolan
Supreme Council
Vislters
Carrol Council
Maurice Fitgerald
Carroll Council
W J McGee
St Aula Church
Washingtons
Father Rosenstee
Pather
Pather Ketcham Dracon and Walher Mihma
Mackin
Walsh
Krog
Pe McGilya
Unteraity
Charles W Dare
Virginias
Clarence T. Martin
Martinshug
Wan
Maryland
T C Mueller van Jalan
Thia
Frankia
P Sheehy
Edward P .Harrington
Harry Hegarty
WB Dat
Dougherty
Charlea W Darr
Wertherod T Boyd
Clarence F Martin
West Virginia
FA Smith
Enghts
Columbus
Cty
Baltimore
Uldreas
Mstrict
Columbia
Aumen of
FON
Washington Assembly
Francis P Sheehy
Opposes School Bill as Chancellor Move, Mrs Massey Says
Mrs Massey argues the proposed bill is another district leadership shift and would not save money. She asserts the present efficient public school system should remain intact, urging opposition from the district board and supporters. Commissioners refused to discuss the measure and will report their stance to Congress. Capt Oyster did not disclose views or read the bill.
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Congress
Chalie Tsture
Repreentitse
Bingham
Fennysania
Educa Gen
Opinia
Mea Pilon
Spencer Musser
Aunie Old Bi
Ik Thueler
Schorls
Tr Dead
Massey
Board of Education
Tt Haw
James Oyster
Dwelling Sold in Wardman bulk purchase site at Hilview
Real estate brokers Shannon and Luchs sold a two story brick dwelling at 1% W atrest northeast to Mrs Flora BL Camp for 170 dollars as part of a Wardman bulk sale of 40 houses in Hilview. Also notes assorted local ads for health, tools, and services including trusses upholstery and a civil service exam prep at The Drillery.
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Shannon & Luchs
Flora BL Camp
Args Wardman Bulkter
Hilview
Langley Portrait Sent To Observatory As Notable Work
A celebrated portrait of former Smithsonian secretary Dr. Langley, painted by F Carl Smith, was shipped to Pittsburgh and shown at the Smithsonian Institution. The lifelike depiction, attired in a black frock coat, captures Langley beside a holometer as his scientific achievements garner universal recognition and the portrait was funded for observatory display.
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Smithsonian Institution
F Carl Smith
Prat SP Langs
Smnithsontin
Pittsburh
Langley
Hunor
Mll
Observatory Te Yorialt
Migheny Uteertatery
Ural
Tangles Pra
Ofservaters
Allegheny Observatory
Tauxtey
Atur
Don Biesa
Edmund Ketox sells two business places and ten houses
Edmund Ketox of the Albert Foa Company sells eleven properties to local investors for a total of 75000. The two business properties at 129 and 1317 Seventh Street Northwest include a modern business store with 22 by 176 foot frontage, apartments above, priced at 30000. The ten dwellings on Newton and Warder streets in Parkview near Soldiers Home each feature seven rooms, colonial porch, hot water heating, hardwood finish, priced at 15000.
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Edmund’ Ke Tox
Albert Foa Company
Seventh Street
Bsinrs
John W Childress Theate
Newton and
Warder Streets
Parkview
Soldiers Home
Fach Page
Pric
Pullman Porters Seek Congressional Incorporation
The Colored Association of Railway Employes petitions Congress through Rep. Richard Austin to form a corporation for Pullman porters in the United States. The bill, introduced last Saturday, would give the group authority to manage members and property, with corporate powers to act in the interest and welfare of employees.
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United States
Congress
Richard Austin
Tennessee
Austin
Amendment raises Brown bridge contract to 3900
The District amends the May contract with Glenn Brown for architectural services on the Rock Creek bridge at Q Street NW. An extra 73 increases total to 3900, to be paid in three installments upon work progress, with 1000 reserved until bridge completion.
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Glenn Brown
Rock Creek
Q Street
Brown
Builders start 82 houses at cost 140000 in Northeast and Northwest DC
Kenn edy Brothers begin 13 two story homes on Lexington place to cost 5250 each and 10 three story dwellings on Columbia road for 6000. Pumphrey Balmer 9 two story houses at 2T0 Twentieth street NW for 500. Boss & Phelps sold 1318 Vermont avenue NW to Gravalles & Co. other transfers include Helen Wright and Wedd erburn parties. properties listed in Cleveland Park and at 323 Newark Street.
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Kennedy Brothers
Lexington Place
Sixth
Seventh Streets
HE Nolan
Eit
Columbia Road
Pumphrey & Balmer
Twentieth Street
Boss & Phelps
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Frank G Carpenter
Gravalles & Co
Wedderburn
Mtes
Helen
Lewis
Fairmont Strest North
Weary
J W Bagtey
Newark Street
Cleveland Park
Marmola Tablets Promoted for Fat Reduction in 1900s Style
An advertisement urges women to shed excess fat through Marmola Prescription Tableta. It claims quick results, minimal side effects, and safety, promising pounds lost and a confident body using the Marmola formula sold by Marmola Co or druggists from Detroit, with emphasis on ease and affordability.
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Marmola
Committees Formed to Seek Sewerage Legislation in Two Maryland Counties
At a municipal meeting in Marsland Towns representatives from Prince George and Montgomery counties organized two committees. One to push a plan by the State Board of Health to divide the counties into sanitary districts and install sewer systems, the other to draft a bill authorizing county committees to issue bonds for a sewerage system. The first panel includes senator Blur Tee J Knox Raw Dr Charles jW Birdsair Woy Patterson and others. The second lists TH OST Fotis dm lenis and Montgomery leaders with county officials. Local student Thomas SF Griffin was honored at Harvard as a junior. Funeral notices follow for William Ireland and others.
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Prince George
Montgomery
Marsland
Suard of Health
Maryland
Ben
Knox
Charles Jw
Birdsair
Patterson
James Cladles
Joseph Canning
Ace the
George Count
Dames
Judas Morgan
Gh Guase
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Kher
Mber Bey
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Fou Llary Labs
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Rae
Dr. Wyeth
Fhone
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Horren
Vuraleee
Amounia
Eatras
Joan
Lett Mutual Loan CO
Sth
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Ana Per Rathlyf
Georges
Chirapady
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Speciallers
Carey Germs
Pointe
Pupila
Scientist
Prof Langley
Mackie Ax
Art Cart Smith
Columbus Memorial
Mrs. Massey
CAPT
City Bulletins
Lenz & Lossait
Stax Hotel
Inspector Jekyll and
Tod i Hyde Stevenson
Sirginia
Quarty
California
E. Schwab
Pullman Porters Combine
Taryland
Harvard
Thomas SF Griffin
Jlargarl
Iaies
Darronson
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Os Iearnipalargan
Undergril
Harvard Universite
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Ireland
Puneral
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Ain
Lergsinien
Coarge
Wella Mexander
Yowell
Paward
Hare
Mitatis
Henry T. Offferdinger
la Anita
Ninth Street N. W
Benjamin, Rogers & Co
Hesminim, Rogers & Co
S200
Bankrut al Price
Friedlander Bros
Ninth and
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