Saloons Face Christmas and New Year Closings Battle
District Commissioners and the Excise Board backed a bill urged by the Anti-Saloon League to close saloons on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Commissioner Macfarland approved the measure. West favored Christmas only, citing enforcement concerns. The group hopes to extend holiday closings to other days, with or without formal law.
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District Commissioners and Excise Board
Brown
Anti-Saloon League
Anti Saloon League
Macfarland
Commissioner West
Thadh
Massachusetts
Indiana
Michigan
Washington
Congress
Excise Board
Smoke law violations at pumping station observed by officials
Commissioners West and Biddle with Senator Stewart visited the Trumbull street pumping station to inspect smoke law violations. Fireman built no fire until arrival. dense black smoke issued for four minutes forty five seconds. Lindley B. Sinclair pleaded guilty to smoke law violation at the Washington Railway and Electric power house and was fined twenty dollars. Robert Callahan forfeited twenty dollars collateral.
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West and
Biddle
Senator Stewart
Senate Committee On
Trumbull Street
Macfarland
Boliers
West
Lindley B. Sinclair
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Wollard
Sinclair
Robert Callahan
Metropolitan Hotel
Dismissal Not Enforced Against Officer Nichols
Burglar's arrest during the robbery at Special Street Crossing saved Policeman John B. Nichols from dismissal. The trial board had recommended firing him for conduct unbecoming an officer after harsh remarks to Mrs Cook and Policeman McKie. Maj Sylvester urged mercy due to Nichols' duty since the incident, while West suggested a $50 fine for his valued service. Contagious disease cases decrease across the District with declines in diphtheria scarlet fever and typhoid. births outpace deaths. Court orders target land near the Government Hospital for the Insane for an outfall sewer project, with show-cause deadlines forthcoming. Washington's Italian population figures are being compiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
John B. Nichols
Cook
McKie
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Maj. Sylvester
West
William C. Woodward
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Aestwith Sinclair
Corporation Counsel
Unite States
Government Hospital
Controversy Over Ash Receptacle at Gen. Greely’s Home
Gen. W. Greely, U. S. army chief, complains to Commissioners about ash removal at 1914 G Street. Ashman says receptacle too small. Greely buys larger one but ash men refuse, claiming it is too large and cannot be emptied. New superintendent Harrison Stidham investigates and recommends compliance with capacity rules to avoid further trouble.
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Sngt
Stidham Dalines
Harrison ‘Stidham
Stidham
District considers bridge and street lighting changes in notes
District building notes report a Friday 10:30 hearing on a Rock Creek bridge bill and permit reductions saving the contractor $1,200. The Central avenue lighting extension is debated after an engineer’s report. Police promotions and sick leave for December are approved, with numerous private appointments and resignations listed.
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Rock Creek
Q Street
District ‘Construction Company
Connecticut Avenue
Walter C. Allen
Macfarland
Central Avenue
Prince George County
District of Columbia
James W. Jones
Headley
George N. Scriven
Schneider
Maj. Sylvester
Catts
Gordon T. B. Lipscomb
A. W. Parham
C. B. Willis
J. #. Barnes
M. J. Flynn
J. T. Kennedy
W. W. MecGregor
Edward Murphy
B. T. Rhodez
Frank Seibert
G. E. Wilson
C. H. Willingham
J. M. McGrath
H. Boucher
Bavis
J. E H. Peterson
J. A. Pearson
Wagner
D. Lewis
H.R. Levi
Rober G
Weber
J. H. Pletcher
A. L. Lucas
R. C. Dyer
J. T. Owens
W. A. Frager
Creagh
A. Stevens
J. H. Leach
J. P.romer
A.zych
Reminiscences at Banquet of G A R Encampment Trip
The second annual reunion of the excursion to the G A R national encampment in San Francisco 1908 was held at Freund's. Seventy members sat to a banquet with toasts and tales of the trip including Maj F I Willis who joked about misplacing his wife on a San Francisco night.
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G. A. RR
San Francisco
Cal
Freund
Maj
F. I. Willis
B. W. Beebe
Cora Beebe
M. H. Booth
Boyd
J. M. Boardman
M. F. Burke
B. Chase
Mrs. Chase
Clark
W. B. Coppersmith
H. J. Durfee
Mr. Dodge
L. J. Dodge
Denham
B. B. Entriken
Freeland
F. J. Figgat
Olive W. Greene
Z. Hunt
Plum
George C. Round
Mrs. Round
A. B. Stine
Stine
W. E. Shes
Mabel Peterson
M. G. Slicer
H. F. Smith
H. P. Springer
M. Smith
Olive Taylor
A. P. Tasker
Tasker
Fannie Ten Eyck
L. 8. Ty
New Militia Command Elected In D C N G
The enlisted men of Company A Second Regiment D C N G elected officers in a meeting led by Maj Anton Stephan. Theodore J Heap became captain W B Miller first lieutenant Norman Bowles second lieutenant. Remarks praised attendance and officer choice. March 4 inaugural turn-out anticipated. A buffet supper followed. Heap recently was first lieutenant of Company K First Regiment D C N G. Trent Miller served on noncom staff of Gen Hart. Bowles is ex-officer of the High School Cadet Regiment.
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Anton Stephan
Theodore J. Heap
W. B. Miller
Norman Bowles
Maj
Stephan
First Regiment
D. C
N. G. Trent
Miller
Hart
Bowles
Grand Lodge Session Confers Degrees at Odd Fellows Hall
The semiannual Grand Lodge I O O F session convened at Odd Fellows Hall with Grand Master McNiel presenting a favorable report on order growth and lodge health. Legislation for subordinate judges was adopted, and several retiring noble orders received the Grand Lodge degree. A list of officers, committees, and representatives across multiple lodges is announced.
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Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. H. McNiel
Rebekah
Price P. Haller
Harmony Lodge
Samuel G. Taylor
Columbia Lodge
J. N. Cunningham
Beacon Lodge
M. D. Mull
Metropolis Lodge
Orvil S. Swank
Excelsior Lodge
D. D. Lore
William EB. Clapp
Grand Guardian
W. L. Motherghead
Grand Herald
J. DB. Ward
James G. Durfey
A. R. Vermillion
W. W. Millan
John I. Brown
James H. Crew
W. F. Betts
Joseph J. Porter
J. T. Allison
J. H. Nalley
D. V. Chisholm
J. K. Davidson
J. T. Petty
T. W. Fowler
Enoch Edmonston
Philip Waller
J. D. Bradfield
J. W. Brewer
Edwin B. Hay
R. H. Sarreil
Washington Lodge
James Hughes
W. T. Gallther
Eastern Lodge
John I. Browh
J. A. B. Espey
E. A. Knorr
Frank A. Loeffer
J. R. Nottingham
J. Thomas Petty
Harmory
William P. Allan
J. Thomas Cook
George A. Crawford
Ed. L. Duan
Thomas J. Gates
William C. Hamburgh
Herman Kahtert
George 8. Stewart
John W. Thompson
Otis W. Wyatt
D. T. Latson
C. A. Cannon
George Z. Collson
Tomas W. Fowler
George Whecrer
C. Grumley
John H. Hogan
David W.keck
H. J. Redfield
Andrew Turnbull
C. W. Chamberlain
J. T W. Chamberlain
J. J. Cherry
W. Ellis Clapp
RB. Humphrey
Joseph L. Irwin
Harris Krick
J. H. Bie Chesney
John M. Pruett
Len
Schoental
Joseph Summers
Henry Weber
J. H. Delia
Federal City Lodge
J. T. Cain
D. W. Chieholm
Je C. Cook
W. F. Dement
Ee, Rankin
H. W. Weber
J. H. Woot
Joseph Burroughs
J. BL Crew
L. Davidson
Geyane
Hollyday
W. B. Irvin
L. &. Kunn
Joseph I. Porter
Salem Lodge
J. B. Bowie
J. M. England
W. H.nash
Langdon Lodge
G. Durfey
William L. Motherhead
E. Rapp
Amity Lodge
Samuel Howlson
F. A. Newman
Mr. So
Steamboat Inspectors Meet For Annual Session
The board of supervising inspectors of the Steamboat Inspection Service met yesterday in annual session here. All were present except Captain Birmingham of San Francisco who was delayed. They will consider proposed rule changes for weeks and report their work to Secretary Metcalf after deliberations. Changes require Metcalf approval before taking effect. The District Library Association met at the public library to hear Miss L B Stearn of the Wisconsin Free Library Commission speak on library work in the West. David Hutcheson, elected president, cannot serve, a new president to be chosen. Treasurer’s report for 1944 will be presented. annual dues for 1950 are payable at the next meeting or by mail to treasurer William S. Burg Jr.
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Steamboat Inspection Service
Capt
Birmingham
San Francisco
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Unon
District Library Association
Instrict Library Association
L. B
Stearn
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
David Hutcheson
William 8. Burng, Jr
Eleventh Street
Roughly Handled in Street Fight Ends in Arrest
Thomas Walsh, thirty-two, of 1029 Twenty-second street northwest, suffered cuts on head and a battered face in a street fight at Twenty-seventh and M streets in Georgetown last evening. Police arrested John Sullivan across Rock Creek Bridge on assault charges.
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Thomas Walsh
Twenty-second Street
Twenty-seventh
M Streets
Georgetown
Wimergency Hospital
John , Sullivan
Rock Creek Bridge
Henry J. Lyman Sues for Absolute Divorce in District Court
Henry J. Lyman filed for absolute divorce from Rosa B. Lyman in the District Supreme Court. Infidelity is alleged and a co respondent is named. attorney William E. Ambrose represents Lyman. A mix of local notices appears in the surrounding columns, including business ads and a court-related arrest report today.
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Henry J. Lyman
District Supreme Court
Rosa B. Lyman
Mr. Lyman
William E. Ambrose
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