Three Bills Opposed Point Out Other Cities
District Commissioners reported opposition to three House measures on board of education reorganization. They favor a seven member board, oppose increasing membership, and reject bills permitting presidential appointment. They cite Boston Cleveland and Toledo examples and urge keeping current structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committees of Congress
Board of Education
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Toledo
Schenectady
Typhoid Cases Drop as Week Ends with Some Immunity
Typhoid fever improved in the week ended last Saturday with 17 new cases all recovered, bringing under treatment to 82. One smallpox case was discovered, three discharged, and 17 in quarantine. Deaths reached 105, with pneumonia leading at 27 and other causes including consumption, heart disease, malignant growths, and bronchitis. There were 18 births, with 1 black and 9 white among them.
Woman Loses Damage Suit Against Market Company
The circuit court awarded the defendants a verdict in Dane O'Dwyer v Northern Market Company and District of Columbia after a second trial. O'Dwyer, injured in August on Seventh Street near the Street Market, claimed lettuce leaves caused her fall and sought 10,000 dollars. The District was named for alleged sidewalk neglect. The case had been stalled by a prior directed verdict and a Court of Appeals remand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane O'Dwyer
Northern Market Company
District of Columbi
Seventh Street
Oowser
Court of Appeals
Home for Volunteers bill to purchase Schuetzen Park
Senate committee receives report on bill 44 to buy Schuetzen Park as a site for a home for volunteer Union soldiers and sailors. Commissioners urge passage if funds come from District revenues, noting the home would admit only nonresidents and that District residents are ineligible, so purchase should not use municipal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Schuetzen Park
Funis
Wills Offered for Probate and Court Action on Bay Window
The will of Mary A. Johnson known as Mary A. Bridges dated December 7, 1944 was offered for probate with Thomas S. Surgeon named as heir and executor. Charles W. Keys dated October 16, 1893 leaves sole beneficiary and executrix Katie M. Keys. Charles H. Heys seeks to block construction of a bay window at 209 Wyoming Avenue in District Supreme Court. Pinehurst Golf Tournament lists Seaboard Air Line reduced rates January 11 to 17 with return by January 24 and office at 1421 Pa. Ave. NW.
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Thomas S. Surgeon
Mary A. Johnson
Mary A. Bridges
Charies W. Keys
Katie M. M. Keys
Charles H. Heys
District Supreme Court
Lewis E. Smoot
Wyoming Avenue
Pinehurst
Seaboard Air Linery
Pa. Ave
Firemen lauded for bravery after engine crash at Seventh and H
Chief Belt sent official report praising Engine No. 3 crew for their courage and quick judgment when the engine struck a tree at Seventh street northeast during a fire alarm response. Driver Henry Lambert suffered a broken rib and leg bruises, while machinery was badly twisted. A separate machinist report cited insufficient reserve apparatus as only two engines remain in reserve.
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Chief Belt
Seventh
Helt
Henry Lambert
D. E. Wiber
Seventh Street
Lambert
T. M. Robinson
Belt
Door of Libby Prison Exhibit in Washington Saloon
The front door of Libby prison, six feet high, is displayed at Theodore G. Stoner’s on Pennsylvania Avenue. It survived Richmond’s dismantling and bears inmate carvings and a rusted six by eight inch lock. A Thirtieth New York Volunteers veteran recalled a key used to escape, proving the lock’s long memory. Also on display is a checkerboard carved by prisoners using improvised tools.
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Libby Prison
Theodore G. Stoner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chicago
Richmond
William A. Mountcastle
Brightwood
Sy. W. Mundy
Ind
J. A. Smith
New. H. Art
Defosier
SR. Waxman
N. Y
Thirtieth New York Volunteers
Washington
Stoner
Mountcastle
Libby
Freed on Insanity Plea in Forgery Case Near Alexandria
Whitney J. Hall former DOJ messenger was found not guilty by insanity in Justice Goulds court for forging L. M. Blackford s name to a 2500 check drawn on Commercial National Bank Washington Evidence included Dr A B Witte and others noting mental illness Hall reportedly assaulted others and acted irrationally A caveat was filed against the probate of James Storeys alleged will Attorney J H Adrisang represents the caveators The Seaboard Florida Limited trains from Washington to St Augustine with Pullman cars departs 625 p m arrives 210 p m next day office 1421 Pa ave NW
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Whitney J. Hall
Department of Justice
James P. Storey
James Storey
J. H. Adrisang
Seaboard Florida Limited
South
Washington
St. Augustine
Pa. Ave
Our Trade-making Sale of Fine Suits and Tuxedos
A local sale offers a selection of season’s best selling suits at reduced prices including 12.85 15.00 17.75 20.00 25.00 30.00 suits and 25 tuxedo suits.
Piano Chance of a Lifetime Warerooms Sale
Pfeiffer's Piano Warerooms at 1328 F street touts an end of year piano sale. Standard makes, some slightly used, priced from 109 to 118 dollars and up, with delivery free and one year free tuning. Stock arriving late from rail delays aims to clear before stock runs out. No reservations. sale ends without notice.
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Pfeiffer
F Street
Washington
Raiiroads
Justices to Change Courts February reassignment announced
Beginning February 1 a reassignment of the justices of the District Supreme Court will be made Chief Justice Clabaiagh will preside in Courty Court No. 1 and in the Bank ruptcy Court Justice Stafford will remain in Equity Court No 2 Justice Gould will go to Criminal Court No 1 and Justice Parnard to Criminal Court No 2 The Great courts will be divided between Justices Anderson and Wight who will decide which court each will take The District Court and the lunacy proceedings will be in charge of Justice Barnard
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District Supreme Court
Clabaiagh
Courty Court No
Bankruptcy
Justice Stafford
Equity Court
Justice Gould
Criminal Court No
Justice Parnard
Anderson and
Wight
District Court
Barnard
New Building Company Incorporated and Local Advertisements
The Riddick Building Company formed with $20,000 capital. Incorporators include L. G. Warfield, L. I. McGee, F. L. Ward, B. Hertz, and James Heil. Other items note hotel dining, seafood offerings, and promotional tours by Raymond & Whitcomb Co. Public notices include Nora Mulvihill suing for maintenance and a divorce case for desertion. Low prices offered by C. A. Muddiman & Co. and Doody wines. various shops advertise fixtures and shoes.
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New Building Company Incorporated
Riddick Building Company
L. G. Warfield
L. I. McGee
F. L. Ward
B. ¥. Hertz
James Heilly
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Kerseys
Viennas
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenues
Massachusetts Avenue
Aero Nra Arete
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Gov
Mayer & CO
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
S.W
J. T. Walker Sons
10Th Street
N. W
Pat Hive
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
House
Supreme Court of the United States
District of Columbia
Congress
Market Company
District
Home For the Volunteers
Schuetzen
Srery
Loppenheimer
Ninth St
D. J. Kaufman
Penn. Ave
Piano
National Capital Brewing Co
OF the National Art Association
F Street Northwest
Co. H. Luengene
Herrmann
Sts. N. W
City Bulletins
Cai
Hotel Vunnsen
la Carte
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
California
Mexico
Florida
Europe
Raymond &Itcomb Company
Raymond & Whitcomb Co
Chestnut St
Phila
Nora F. Mulvihill
Michael J. Mulvihill
HE. Hilton Jackson
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
M. Patterson
N. Y, Ave
Kramer's
I St. Nw
Keene's
St. Nw
P. Tk. Moran
Geta
Daniel Craney
Lula Craney
Campbell Carrington
8. D. Truitt
Craney
Adler
7Th St. and
Mass. Ave. N. W
Victor E. Adler
Ocossisuress Vivienw
9Th St
Selinger’s
A. Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
J. Maury Dove
TN. W
S. W
Ruekala
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. N. W
Aee
Eoee St
CERES
Todd
Smithfield
Magruder’s
Wines
Connecticut Ave
Kst
Arlington Carbon
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave. N.W
D St
Hubbard Heating Co
A. Herman’s Sons Co
Edo
Hornais
Congressional
Java
Atlantic & Pacific Teaco
Lafayette St
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