Campaign for Lower Streetcar Steps by Washington Women
Washington clubwomen push to lower streetcar steps. A committee will appeal to Washington Railway and Capitol Traction Company officials, who doubt current cars can be altered. Miss Elizabeth Brown leads the plan as Miss Jahet E Richards initiated the crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capitol Traction Company
W. F. Ham
Capital Traction Company
Tam
Paa
Misa Brown
Atlanta
Twan
Philadelphia
Pedi Sosaerteaaban Oonhidin
Second Victory for Lawyer Frisby Over Government
Perl W Frisby, a Black attorney, secured his second win against the government in forgery cases linked to a real estate sale contract. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals overturned the District Supreme Court ruling, sending the case back for a new trial after previous sentences. Justice Van Orsdel authored the appellate opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perl W. Frisby
Court of Appeals of
District’Supreme Court
Justice van Orsdel
Funeral for Dr George A White Held at Gawler’s
Funeral services for Dr George A White, who died Monday from heart disease, will be conducted by Hiram Lodge of Masons at Gawler's undertaking establishment at 2 o'clock. William P Herbst, lodge master, direct in charge, with pallbearers named from the Judge. Interment in Congressional Cemetery. Survived by wife and one daughter.
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George A. White
Ito
Hiram Lodge of Masons
Gawler
William P. Herbst
Pallhearera
J. Harvey Dunbar
Congressional Cemetery
Dr. "White
Bso
de Moray Commandery
Knights Templars
Almas Temple
Mystic
Shrine
Parla
Record of School Attendance After Holidays
William Davidson, superintendent of schools, notes that attendance rebounded after holidays. He believes most children are glad to be back in class as the board of education faces a busy period catching up on accumulated work and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Davidson
Yenteniay
Kidnapping Mystery Re Frames as Virginia Custody Battle
Frank Fearson told by Cranial Mackey Alexandria county official that his child’s removal by his wife is a Virginia limited divorce case with custody sought. Ballston school scene, two soldiers present, no crime found. Police say it’s a family quarrel. no action against the soldiers or federal authorities.
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Frank Fearson
Ballston, Va
Midred Fearson
Ballston
Cranial Mackey
Commonwealth
Alexandria County
Fort Myer
Washington
Thirty-third Street
N Street
Prospect Avenue
Fearson
Mr. Mackey
Ballston School
Virginia
Woman Sues for Absolute Divorce in Tristrict Court
Mrs Blanche R Sheckells seeks an absolute divorce from John Sheckells of Mount Pleasant Street Northwest. She alleges wrongful signing to waive inheritance rights and requests custody of two daughters plus restraining orders to protect estate interests. Corespondent named. case filed July 6 1906 with summer away and alleged backdated revocation. Attorneys J Banby-Slaith and Ralph B Fwharty represent her.
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Blanche R. Sheckella
Supreme Court
John
Highway Woman Jailed After Georgetown Robbery
Mrs. Margaret Laffey known as the "woman highwayman" received a three year sentence from Justice Barnard in the District Supreme Court for robbing a Georgetown grocer at pistol point, with the defense claiming insanity and a probation request rejected. Prosecutors Hawks and Mudd led the case.
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Margaret Laffey
Justice Barnard
Supreme Court
Georgetown
W. G. Gardner
Barnard
Womnd
United States
Hawkens and Mudd
City Bulletins Amusements and Evening Shows Listed
The notice page lists theater and vaudeville schedules including The Fascinating Widow at Belasco The Little at Ketel Columbia and His Honor the Mayor at 8 15 p m Also vaudeville acts at Gaaino and Greinox with showtimes 2 11 8 15 p m and 1 19 p m Saturday programs at Convention Hall skating openings Virginia 6th Perfection in Oyster Cooking at Phila Oyster & Chop House deliveries to 10 30 p m Also advertising liquor and laundry services plus various product pitches and a note on Arnalds Ale and Wat Cammon’s whisky with local business details and contact hints.
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Ketel
Columbia
Belasco
May Tully & Co
Academs
Tenpertal
Vantaville
Varudeville
Bebman
We -Byoewmi
Zulluy de Ca
Virginia
Phila
Paul
John F. Crowley
Business Men Aid Teachers Retirement Fund Effort
The Chamber of Commerce will help the District commissioners secure legislation for a public school teachers retirement fund. A committee told Commissioner Rudolph that they support a plan in Congress to provide pensions funded by teacher contributions, with public funding to supplement and remove unfit teachers while preserving full annuities for beneficiaries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rudolph
Chamber
Arthur T. Ramsay
Willam T. Galliner
Washington Topham
Congress
Ben Johnsson
House District Committee
Mission workers marry in Salvation Army home head weds Miss Lila Kurfees
Maj. Smalley, head of the Salvation Army home for women and children at 30 Street Northwest, marries his assistant Miss Lila Turner Kurfees of Statesville North Carolina. Rev. William J. McKenny officiated at the ceremony. The bride, daughter of a wealthy farmer, moved to the city three years ago and became Smalley’s assistant, later serving as matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Smalley
Lila Turner Kurfees
Donn T. Smalley
Home For Women and Children
American Salvation Army
Statesville
N.C
William J. McKenny
Third Street
May Smalley
Burglary Fear Prompts Request for Store Guard
George T. Sheppard of 1013 K street southeast asked police for protection after a $47 theft from his store on Christmas night. He awoke to a noise as two men fled from the back window, fearing further depredation from robbers.
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George Z. |Enpard
K Street
Yeas
Shepnard
Ace
Gude
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