Protests as Snow Clogs City Cleaning Effort
Hundreds rally at the Municipal building to demand action as snow and sleet hinder street cleaning. Officials plead for more money while four plows are pressed into service. residents complain sidewalks remain slick and dirty.
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Strapt
Midocean
Jty
Pennsylvania Avenuee
Fce
Congress
Weat
Wood
Charles C Cuppett
New Jersey Avenue
Newy York Avenue
M Street
Blaze in District Building Burns Employe’s Hands
A lighted match tossed into a waste paper basket in the Municipal Building’s bacteriological laboratory caused a small blaze damaging bookcases. Employee T F Ranney was burned while trying to extinguish the fire and was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment as chemical lab staff assisted.
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T F Ranney
Hoaspital
Ranney
Chemical Laboratory
Indictments Returned By Grand Jury
Among the indictments were robbery against John Broadus for snatching a pocketbook from Margaret Dilt in January and forgery against Joseph Kent Shively tied to funds lost by Metzerott of the Columbia Theater Company. Other defendants include George Wayne for assault with a dangerous weapon Luther Anderson for arson or assault with intent to kill Henry Dorsey for non support of wife and children Mary Simms alias Mamie Bimms for larceny Richard Jones for house breaking and larceny Ethel Gant for larceny Doc Reed for assault with a dangerous weapon and Thomas James for assault with a dangerous weapon.
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John Broadus
Margaret Dilt
Broadus
Joseph Kent Shively
Metzerott
Columbia Theater Company
George Wayne
Henry Henson
James Sullivan
Luther Anderson
Argail
Henry 0
Dorsey
Mary Simms
Mamie Bimms
Richard Jones
Ethel Gant
Lareveny
Lemon Pool Trio Convicted of Grand Larceny
John Clarke Barney Smith and Harry E Miller were found guilty in Criminal Court No 2 of grand larceny after police linked them to a pool game scam. Witness Leon Wrenn testified he lost about $4 in a game described as the usual lemon pool. The defense moved for a new trial and arrest of sentence. Assistant U S District Attorney Perry led the government case.
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John Clarke
Barney Smith
Harry E. Miller
Justice Anderson
Leon Wrenn
Central Office
United States District Attorney
Perry
Sues for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
John C Ryon filed for absolute divorce from wife Bessie J Ryon in the District Supreme Court. The bill states they married September 11, 19%, in Alexandria Virginia, and lived together until about July 2197. Attorney George F Havell appears for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Ryon
District Supreme
Commissioners Back Bill on Tugboat Smokestack Modifications
Commissioners endorse a bill to require smokestacks on tugboats operating on the Potomac River near the new railroad and highway bridges. The change would enable lower bridge clearances and reduce opening delays, benefiting thousands along the Potomac area. A House commerce committee hearing is set for 10:30 this morning with Commissioner Macfarland presenting for the commissioners.
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Potomac River
Hughway
House Commerce Committee
Macfarland
Potomac
Inauguration Posters Prompt Censorship Push
Maj Richard Sylvester of the metropolitan police urges Congress to curb billboard posters before the busy visiting season. He cites nude and crime related imagery as harmful to Washington’s image as a national capital attracting diverse visitors. He calls for official review and potential legal action to ensure cleaner displays.
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Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Department
Congress
Washington
May Sylvester
Maj Sylvester
Maj. Sylvester
Memorial site chosen for Rev Father Stafford memorial
Washington committee eyes a site in a city triangle park for a memorial to Rev Father Denis Joseph Stafford long rector of St Patrick's Catholic Church. A legislative panel will seek congressional support for a base and erection permission. Subscriptions target 15000 dollars with 100 dollar pledge from Knights of Columbus district council.
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Washington
Denis Joseph Stafford
St Patrick’s Catholic Church
Father Stafford
General Memorial Committee
Elkins
Congress
General Committee
Henry L West
West
Stafford
Commissioner West
Golden Donaldson
William H de Gacy
John
Joy Colson
William H DeLagy
Washington Council, Knights of Columbus
Citizens Form Committee to Present District Governance View
A joint committee of citizens associations met at the Riggs House and authorized a five member panel to present to Congress the groups views on changing the District government. Louis F Shoemaker was elected chair and 8 McComas Hawken secretary with Oyster to draft a petition seeking the change, to be reviewed by the five at a Saturday meeting on Fourteenth Street Northwest. Justice Wright of the Dipther Supreme Court yesterday granted a divorce decree filed August 2 against Lette Roota, with defendant's counsel J W Latimer.
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Riggs House
Louis P. Shoemaker
Congress
Shoemaker
William McKay Clayton — Whyster
William Potter
Lancaster Call
Walter Mitchell
McComas Hawken
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Louis F Shoemaker
Clayton
Midees
B. W Oyster
Oftigens
Oyster
Wright
Clan G
Congress Faces Traction Firms Control Clash in District
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges Congress to shift District street railway oversight to a body closely tied to Washington DC. It cites limited powers under May 2 act and reporting obstacles from Capital Traction and Washington Railway companies. The District commission argues for immediate, local authority and notes refusals to cooperate with federal officials.
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Congress
Port Aa
Interstate Committee Commission
District Electric Railway
Interstate’ Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Electric Railway Commission
Interstate Commeter Commission
Capital Traction Company
Eddy
District Commission
Hamilton
Moseley
Commerce Commission
Commerce Ser
Amsslon
Norment
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Court records from police court in the city
Clinton McLeod jailed 60 days for failure to pay a $20 fine after causing a disturbance at 427 1 street. George Ansley assaulted by Frank Adams and Frank Williamson as he neared his home at 431 Tenth street. Henry Butler convicted of stealing an iron door and sentenced to 30 days. Bond set at $00 for grand jury appearance.
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Clinton McLeod
Frank Williamson
Frank Adams
George Ansley
Ansley
Tenth Street
Henry” Butler
Woman Sues Dog Owner For 4500 Damages
Rosa B. Keetle sues Peter Thomas in District Supreme Court seeking 4500 damages claiming a large unmuzzled dog attacked her on November 8 while walking on the street, causing serious bites and medical expenses. Represented by A. Webb and Edwin Forrest.
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Peter Thomas
District Supreme Court
Rosa B. J Keetle
Thomas
Cis
Dorforaggre
Aska Damages and Co
BR Webb
Hdwin Forrest
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
USA
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France
Heller
Barber & Ross
Css Scw
Prince Albert
Hinde
Prac
CE Principe
Mr. Merchant
Potomac Electric Power Co
4Th Street
H. W
Delivare
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street NW
Randle Highlands
Waite Nous
Rundle Highlands
Japitel As Dupont Ase
Ener Parments, VA. & Realty Co
7Th St. End
Munyon
Jana
AD Druggists
Manhattan
Grosner’s
Sernats
Tenear
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth Street
THE
Keeley
Keelut Institute
Tol Street
Wesnington
Crosainge
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Lemon Pool
Trio Guilty
Byultetins
J.T . Pyles
Hotel Johnson Caten
Thomas McDonald
Dan
Schneider
Reertch
Jaersen
Senate—brewery Ailton
Ottling
de Lacy
Knights of Columbus
Flanto
Anil
Keene
Thomas Bitter
Garden &i Farm
W. N. Douglas
W. L Douglas
L. Douglas
Brockton Stua
Penn. Ave. N. W
Gallery OF Foreign
Dupont Circle
Oriental Rugs
C. W. Tobolot
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F Street
C. Kefa
Price Schottle
Evans’ Drug Store
F St
Ysters Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
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Thorp
Berkeley Rye
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
Mili
Duffy
Rey Malt Whitney Company
Rochester
Bel
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