Measles Epidemic Grips Washington Schools
The measles epidemic in Washington is the largest in years with 275 cases reported among public school children. Superintendent of schools notes closures unlikely, while health authorities monitor the spread across nearly all city sections including Coneent Heights and schools like Russ, Toner, Seaton, and Henry.
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Washington
Cty
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Woodwards
Coneent Heights
Toner
Seaton
Henry Actools
Commissioners urge bill to extend Columbia road route
The Montgomery area commissioners sent a draft bill to Representative Smith to extend Columbia road from its eastern end to the Soldiers Home boundary and to transfer a section of the filtration plant to District control. The aim is a new east west public highway from Hugh Wood avenue through McMillan park to Michigan avenue, benefiting land nearby and providing a crucial connector.
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Columbia
Northwest
Smith
District of Columbia
District Commissioners
Columbia Road
Michigan Avenue
Hughtwood Avenue
McMillan Park
Clubs Granted Liquor Licenses by District Board
The District excise board granted liquor licenses yesterday to eleven clubs including the National Press Club Metropolitan Century Cosmos University Army and Navy Villa Flora Washington Saengerbund Hayles Elke and the Wine View Pleasure Club. Nine applications held since November 1 will be heard before action is taken, with hearings expected to begin next week.
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District Excise Board
National Press Club
Metropolitan
Century
Cosmos
University
Army and Navy
Villa Flora
Washton Saengerbund
Hayles
Elke
Wine View Pleasure Club
Hear Appeals of Police Leniency Denied by Commissioners
Three Metropolitan police officers appeared before the police board on appeals from findings of the police tril board. H A McNinch faced a fine for undue violence during an arrest, A Allen was fined for intoxication and received dismissal, and P L Waring was fined for being 28 minutes off his beat but the $6 fine was remitted.
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Metropolitan Police Department
Police Tril Board
H A. McNinch
A. Allen
Pp. L. Waring
McNinch
Justo
Fang
Jeniency Waring
Snow fund insufficient for street cleaning needs
The City Commission cites that only 2000 dollars are available for snow and ice removal from crosswalks and gutters, deeming the act inoperative after a court ruling. A 5000 dollar appropriation remains unused, and Congress may reallocate funds to cover winter cleanup efforts.
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Amounis
Nice
West
Representative Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Wood
Alled Cleaning Department
Mr. Tawney
WIL SUE FOR SGN'S DEATH AT BENNING TRACK
Henry Ceasar seeks letters of administration for Edward Ceasar estate after a September gunshot at the Benning race track. The petition, filed in Probate Court, aims to sue for 10000 against the master butchers association with further actions planned against the District government and the Smith brothers who ran a shooting gallery where Ceasar was shot.
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Henry Ceasar
Edward Ceasar
Benning
Master Butchers' Ag
E W O Donohue
Smith Brothers
Young Ceasar
Walkong
Charities Share In Estate Under Lynch Will
Judge Barnard rules the widow Honora Lynch receives life interest while the remainder goes to local charities and schools. The estate worth 7010 dollars will fund 100 to the Young Catholic Friends' Society 200 to the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Immaculate Conception Church schools. Attorney William Dennis represented the institutions.
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Justice Barnard
Jeremiah Lynch
Honora Lynch
Judge Barnards
Tolows
Escapade in the Majestic Hotel Kitchen Leads to Jail Term
In police court Fred B Suter was jailed for sixty days after storming the Majestic Hotel kitchen with a mask and a large knife and pistol. Henry Henson, 18, charged with grand larceny and petit larceny for stealing an overcoat and a pocketbook, received four months and was held for the grand jury on a $1,000 bond.
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Fred B Suter
Majestic
Tpie
Sutér
Tienry Henson
Srole
Henson
Real Estate Dealers Warned About Clever Swindler
Real estate dealers were alerted yesterday to a phony buyer who poses as the General Manager of a major company. The man enters offices, drops his wallet, claims he lost cash, and offers a 1000 draft asking for a loan, then disappears with no payment.
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General Electric Company
Woman Sues Capital Traction for 5000 Injuries
Alice M. Fulton filed in District Supreme Court a $5,000 suit against Capital Traction Company. She alleges a car at Fourteenth and U streets NW began suddenly, threw her to the street on September 27, causing serious permanent injuries. Attorneys Douglas Baker and Sherrill represent the plaintiff.
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Capital Traction
Alice M. Fulton
District Supreme Court
Capital Traction Company
Fourteenth
U Streets
Douglas, Baker
City News Briefs On Streets Lamps and Estates
Mayors hear a request to pave an alley near BW F Seventh and Eighth Streets Southwest. Engineer Hunt recommends paving, approved by commissioners. Belmont and Fifteenth Streets NW get two lamps and four more on Fifteenth between Belmont and Chapin due to “suspicious-looking strangers.” Gilbert Crawford Briffin named sole beneficiary in Jane Kraffin Briffin's will. executor chosen without bond. Mabel E Simons seeks absolute divorce from Charles V Simons, requests remarriage name, alimony. Mrs Annie Silsby, long police case figure, hospitalized for alcoholism. Local ads note beer supply and radiator services. builders hearing scheduled next Tuesday at 11 AM.
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Eighth Streets
Ockerhausen
Hunt
Belmont
Fifteenth Streets
Maj Fmvester
Belmont Street
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Street
Chapin Streets
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Schneider
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Jane Kmiffin
Virginia
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Seans Fore
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Lcense
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Phila Oyster and Chop Chop House
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Casualty Hospital
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Ysters Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
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Andrews Paper CO
Hawker
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