Hearing on Gas Bill Prompts Price Debate in District
At a public hearing before the District Commissioners on the Madison gas bill representatives from Washington Gas Light Company Georgetown Gas Light Company citizens associations and various corporations urged cheaper gas. Officials said current production costs are 6 cents per thousand cubic feet and a price reduction must balance stockholder returns. Consensus varied with many awaiting more information before taking a stance.
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Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Citzens
BR. EL Goldsborough
William PF. Hart
W. Riley Deeble
Georgetown
Citizens’ Associations
Unt
John Henry Brinkman
Central Labor Union
Mr. Goldsborough
Hoe
Charles S Bundy
Columbia Heights Citizens' Association
W. F. Gude
Business Men's Association
Petworth Citizens’ Association
3. Lambert
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
J. H. Brinkman
The
W P. Armstrong
North Washington Citizens' Association
W. A. H. Church
South Washington Citizens’ Association
E. H. Tucker
Northeast Washington Citizens' Association
J. E. Minnix
Anacostia Cittzens’ Association
A. & Hinnan
Policeman Lipscomb Suspended Over Boyle Shooting
Policeman J B Lipscomb who shot Daniel Boyle after a pursuit on Conduit road has been suspended without pay pending a police trial board decision. Major Silvester ordered the suspension after a hearing found grounds to justify action, as Boyle aged sixteen remained hospitalized with a shattered knee and crutches since the incident months ago.
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J. B. Lipscomb
Daniel Boyle
Maj. Silvéstar
West
J B Lipscomb
May Sylvester
Police Trial Board
Lipacomb
Lapscomb
Boyle
Lipscomb
Garfield Officials urged to grade Schneider tract for hospital
Commissioner Biddle urged Garfield Memorial Hospital to grade the Schneider tract along Eleventh Street Northwest recently bought for hospital use. Congress appropriated 50 000 for the land and funds were paid to hospital authorities only after grading, but the Eleventh street grade remains undone amid many complaints from the Columbia Heights Citizens Association about mud.
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Garfield
Biddle
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Schneider
Eleventh Street
Congress
Columbia Heights
Marie Cahill Stars in Marrying Mary at Columbia Next Week
A Great Big Hit features Marie Cahill in Marrying Mary with William Courtleigh Eugene Cowles and Daly's Theater company. The production includes the famed long skirting chorus and continues the original stage run.
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Marie Cahill
Mary
Columbia
William Courtleigh
Eugene Cowles
Daly's ‘Theater
Commissioner Upholds Three Year Gas Lighting Contract
Commissioner Macfarland defended the three year contract with American Lighting Company for incandescent gas lighting. He said the bid and award were correct, noting the plan saves $215 per lamp and over $16,000 annually for current lamps. He stated he would have voted for the action if present.
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American Lighting Company
Macfarland
Distrikt
Baltimore
Smiths seek injunction over usurious loan case
Robert E. Smith and Jane N. Smith petition the District Supreme Court to restrain J. Clinton Tribby and others from selling household furniture after a claim of usurious interest. Justice Anderson in Circuit Court No. 2 issued a rule to show cause. The petition alleges possession of goods at 1281 Thirty third Street Northwest and asserts the Smiths owe nothing and have paid Tribby 375 beyond the borrowed amount.
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District Supreme Court
Robert E. Smith
Jane N. Smith
J. Clinton Tribby
National Loan and Investment Company
P. ¥. Mitchell
United States
Aulick Palmer
Justice Anderson
Circuit Court
No. 2
Justice of the Peace
Charles S. Bundy
Thirty- Third Street
Smiths
Tribby
Hum
Revolver Theft Case Hits Police Court
Louis Bricker twenty four arraigned before Judge Mulloway on a housebreaking charge. Police found several revolvers stolen from Louis Hart’s hardware store on Seventh Street Northwest after Bricker’s Tuesday arrest by Detective Berman. Bricker is held for grand jury action under a 1300 dollar bond. Frank Young is held on 500 dollar bond for alleged entry at 1517 Minth Street Northwest and jewelry valued at 13 dollars.
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Louis Bricker
Mulloway
Berman
Encker
Louis Hart
Seventh Street
Frank Young
Grand
Young
F. O. Lentz
Minth Street
Funeral of Samuel Groff Home Service with Floral Tributes
The funeral of Samuel A. Groff who died last Monday afternoon was held yesterday at 2 from his home at 605 North Carolina avenue with Reverends George E Maydwell and Dr Smith officiating. The house was filled with floral tributes and the private interment was at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Samuel A. Groff
North Carolina Avenue
George E. Maydwell
Waughn E. Church
Dr Smith
Grace M. E. Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
E. Buckner Clark
Geological Survey
Baltimore
Charles Buckner Clark
Eleventh Street
Herbert Scott Smith
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Frank Sutton
Arthur Roberts
Joseph Wheat
Yancy Manning
Police Court Moves Today To New Building
Police Court shifts from temporary digs at 407 Fifteenth Street Northwest to the new home at Sixth and D Streets Northwest. Expect the court to open in the new building next Monday morning. Local ads note price cuts on gas and electric light fixtures with a large assortment, plus various shops promoting cakes, groceries, plumbing services, chiropodists, and gas lights in the district.
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Police Court
407
Fifteenth Street
Sizth
D Streets
Brooks Co
First Class Residences for Sale in Washington Area
A numerous set of Washington DC area homes advertised for sale. Listings feature 13 to 46 rooms, 2 to 4 baths, hot water heat, stables, and large lots near Conn Ave Dupont Circle and Masa Ave. Prices range from 6,500 to 40,000 with multiple stone front and brick dwellings described as modern, well built, and richly finished. Some specify corner lots, distinctive interiors, and proximity to fashionable sections.
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Masa Ave
Ith St
Connaye
Qat
Conneve
Dupont Circle
Locaton Fas
Connave
Army
Navy
Washington
Conn. Ave
Rocus
Califora Lovely Corner
Baltimore Street
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House & Herrmann
Sts. N.W
C & P, Telephone Company
12Th Sf Nw
C. A. Muddiman & Co
I. Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
John Moran & Co
Ivannoe
Sowena Pep Haphive
Madden
R. H. Goldsborough
Wharton E Lester
Lester & Price
Samuel Groff
Mount Vernon
Mt. Vernon Place
M. E Church South
Isaac D. Arnold
Willis B. Robinson
Cutten P Clark
Henry Knowles
George M Movie
City Bulletins
Kentucky
Johnston's
Lacey & Co
F. Brooks Co
J. Georges & Son
Twe
Foot Specialists
Tid
Philadelphia
Hy. Sands
12Th St
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Masc Ave
Eee
Rooma
Bevbaths
Connecticut
Gutof
Annioys CB
Qwnet
Macsava
Xia
Tstory
Troon
Cochran
Washington Heights
Conn, Ave
Harwood
Ieat
St Airways
nouRos
Stone & Fairfax
New York Avenue
Hite
Horn
Bath Street
Uth
You
9Th
13Th
New York Ave
14Th St
St. Nw
Mth St
35Th St
Columbia Telah
ToRisne
Stoc
7Th Street
Fourteenth Street
Heights
G. C. Spitzer
W. Frank Butt
G Streets
N.W
P.v
Fourteenth Street Heights
Benning Heights
Istics
W. Frank Butts
Massachusetts Avenue
Hudson’s New Variety Store
F Street
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
Penna. Ave
E4th
Washington Post
Victor E. Adler
7Th St
Mass. Ave
Mayer & CO
Sultana
BC Uneeda Biscuit
Our Congressional Coffee
Atlantic & Pacifier
Cor
Estyan
Merket
Hurger
Uneeda Biscuit
Hubbard Heating CO
Selinger’s
F St
Sea Py
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