Fire inspection urged for Boyertown theaters after disaster
Washington officials ordered a thorough safety review of local theaters public halls and other amusement venues following the Boyertown incident. Commissioner Macfarland directed Chief Engineer Bett and Fire Marshal Nicholson to inspect moving picture showhouses and lectures for fire prevention. Regular weekly checks have been conducted on stages scenery and electrical effects since earlier theater reforms.
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Boyertown
Washington
Macfarland
Bett
Nicholson
Mactarland
Chicago
Senate
Macfartind
Grif Epidemic Declines in Week Ended Jan 11
The District health department mortality report shows grip caused the most deaths last week with thirty fatalities, higher than other diseases. Pneumonia and consumption followed, while total deaths reached 137, up from the same period last year and down from the prior week’s 183.
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Grip
District Health Department
Pension awards approved for Mansfield family and Nokes widow
Commissioner West approved the police pension board recommendation granting Private Philip Mansfield’s widow and three children monthly payments until age 16 and widowhood support. Martha N L Philip L 88 and Alice Lama receive 12 dollars monthly. Mrs Mansfield’s widowhood pension is set. Mrs Mary J Nokes, Sergi G W Nokes widow, gets a 10 dollar per month increase to 230 dollars now.
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West
Police Pension Board
Philip Mansfield
Martha N L
Philip L
Alice Lama
Nokes
Sale of Art Objects Continues at Union Station
The Union Station license sale of art objects continues this week with exceptionally big bargains from the Gallery of Foreign Arts. The sale has attracted Washington's leading residents bidding for rare items for home adornment, with more time extended for late buyers.
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Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Reunion of K F B Society at Ebbitt House
Thirty seventh annual gathering brings members from banking, commerce and military circles to Washington and beyond. President Locus M Cuthbert of Denver and speakers Henry E Imins Blair Lee and Rev W Tayloe Snyder are expected to attend with greetings from officials and officers across the army navy and marine services. Local committee includes Rev Snyder and Dr William H Fex with several others coordinating the event.
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Ebbitt House
Locus M. Cuthbert
Washington
Denver
Colo
Henry E Imins
D. 3
Blair Lee
W. Tayloe Snyder
Washington Boys
Army
Chas Page Bryan
United States
Portugal
W. C Borden
J. MT. Partello
John P Finlay
Philippines
Thos N Wood
Marines
Boston Navy Yard
Frank E Hobbs
Rock Island Arsenal
Cold Walker Benet
Benecia
California
H W Harrison
T. Stydell Rogers
W. J. Maxwell
Navy
Chas Morris Addison
Stamford
Con
Willis Parris
Los Angeles
Willam Tayloe Snyder
Wiliam H Fex
Jos Cuyler Hardie
Benjamin Miller
William & [le Bue
Manassas Office Discusses Negro Education at Meeting
The Washington Manassas Industrial School Association met at Franklin School to review industrial education for African American students. Leslie Pinckney Hill outlined the school’s work and funding needs while Mrs Fill spoke on the female students. Officers re-elected included Rev Edward Everett Hale honorary president and Mrs Ellen Spencer Massey president.
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Industrial School Association
Washington Manassas Industrial School Association
Franklin School
Leslie Pinckney Hill
Maenaseas Industrial School
Fill
Edward Everett Hale
Ellen Spencer Massey
David G Brewer
Robby Evans
Tdpd Crosby
Mra
Daniel Paul
Gltterman
H E Stevens
Health Dept Studies Bread Wrapping for Freshness
The district health department studied how to wrap hot bread to retain freshness. Dr R L Lynch led the project, advocating unsized paper for wrapping bread from bakery ovens. Dr Woodward reported tests at 24 to 72 hours after baking showing bread wrapped in unsized paper stayed as good as fresh.
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Istrict Health Department
R_L Lynch
Health Department
Woodward
Appointment of George W. A. White to laborer position
Officials in the District executive office consider George W. A. White for a laborer role to fill the vacancy caused by RS Shreve’s resignation. The recommendation by Commissioner West was approved, while Commissioner Macfarland seeks a detailed fire hose condition report to support a Congress funding request. Local ads promote products from Great Bear Spring Water and Arlington Bottling Company.
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May Sylvester
Thomas Nally
Traas 1
Metropoltan
Priyie le Roy Hamilton
Mandas
Majo Sylvester
Humphries
Goili
M C Hargrove
George Wo
White
RS Shreve
West
Maddiman
Fire Department
Macfarland
Belt
Macfarland Beleven
Congress
Special Policemen Appointed for Post Office and Union Station
Upon Maj Sylvester’s recommendation Commissioner Macfarland yesterday approved special policemen to duty. John Stewart and C W Murray to serve at the post office building and Charles D Scott with David Hamilton to serve at Union Station.
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Sylvester
Macfarland
John Stewart
C W Murray
Charles D Scott
David Hamilton
Union Station
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Sloan's Art Galleries
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Sloan &Co
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Seventh St
Entira
United Clonk Company of
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Goodyear Company
F Street
12Th
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Brockton
Mass
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W.L. Douglas Boys
Portal
Broretes
L. Douglas Shoe Store
Pennsylvania Ave
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Board Grants Pensions
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Manassas
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Great Bear
Muerzen
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Arlington Bottling Company
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Pa. Ave
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Monarch
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West End
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Gallery OF Foreign Arts, Managers
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