Public hearing to hear Deputy Chief Sullivan on Thursday
The city commissioners announced a public hearing for Deputy Chief Andrew J. Sullivan at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Petitions by hundreds of business men supported the hearing, defending investigations behind closed doors into the December fire at the American Five and Ten Cent Store and the subsequent suppression of five firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Sullivan
District Fire Department
Sullivan
Siddons
Charles W. Carr
Cadet Instructors Sought From Army for District High School
Secretary of War Garrison was asked by Henry P. Blair and Thurston to appoint a regular army officer as instructor for the district high school cadets. The post, held for 30 years by Col Burton R. Rose until his death, would gain from an army officer. Stephen F B Kramer, long associated with the schools, is expected to be named assistant superintendent at the board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Blair
Board of Education
Thurston
Burton R. Rose
Garrison
Leonard Wood
Stephen FB. Kramer
Kramer
Central High School
District Guards Praised While National Shortfalls Criticized
War Department report by Brig. Gen. A. L. Mills commends the District of Columbia militia units as excellent to very good and notes high militia participation. It criticizes national weaknesses such as field artillery shortages and poor property care, citing $1,000,000 in questionable suspensions, while Sec. Garrison frames militia pay debate and seeks executive talks on a comprehensive bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
District of Columbia
A. L. Miila
Division of Militia Affairs
War Department
United States
District Hospital Corps
Garrison
National Geographic Society builds new printing plant
The National Geographic Society toured its new printing plant at Florida avenue and Eckington place NW built by Todd & Detweiler from Arthur B Heaton plans at a cost of 440000. The visiting board included Bell Greely Grosvenor and Mer rian among others and observed the facility ready for monthly magazine production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Magazine
Florida Avenue
Eckington Place
Todd & Detweiler
Arthur B. Heaton
Alexander Graham Bell
C. M.,cheater
John F. Pillsbury
George Giia Smith
O. H. Tittmann
John M. Wilson
John O. LaGorce
F. B. Heichebberger
George W. Hutchinson
Worn Rails Blamed for 9 Deaths on Georgian Line
Interstate Commerce Commission inspector H W Belnap cites deplorable track conditions on the Central of Georgia Railway near Clayton Alabama where 9 passengers died and 390 injured in the November wreck. He notes maximum safe speeds were violated and fourteen broken rails were found in the sixteen days before the accident with thirteen patched and left in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Central of Georgia
Clayton
Alae
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. W. Belmap
Belnap
Deaths Reported in Local Hospitals
A list of recently reported deaths includes Annie J. Gibbs 64 at Georgetown Hospital. Richard Rose 65 at Georgetown Hospital. Genge T Weather 60 at Government Hospital for the Insane. John Jacobs 7 at Government Hospital for Tesar. George W. Parker 7 at 1225 Riggs Street NW. Emil Hertmulier 35 at Emergency Hospital. Buia D Bogan 88 at Georgetown University Hospital. James J Canffmen 66 at Garfield Hospital. Liner Smith 59 at 902 West Capitol Street. William K Stewart 74 at 1014 Twenty-sixth Street NW. Join B Bruce 24 at 140 West Street NW. Evan O Milstead 12 at Benning Heights. Jacob Stein 2 days at 368 Twenty-second Street NW. Winona Habicht hours at 1433 B Street North. Louisa Johnson 71 at 42 Ninth Street South. Margaret W Newman 31 at 521 Twenty-first Street NW. George D Tossitt 44 at Tim Howard Road SE. Lena Norton 27 at Columbia Hospital. Joseph D Brackett Jr 2 at 1921 M Street NW. John Watkins 7 at Freshman’s Hospital. Eleanor Hot 32 at Dmen’s Hospital. Marie McKenny 30 at 20 Logan Place North Went.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Gibbs
Georgetown Hospital
Richard Rose
Genge T Weather
Government Hospital
Insane
John Jacobs
Tesar
George W. Parker
Riggs Street
Emil Hertmulier
Emergency
Buia D
George D. Tossitt
Tim Howard
Lena Norton
Columbia Hospital
Joseph D. Brackett, Jr
M Street
John Watkins
Eleanor Hot
Dmen’s Hospital
Marie McKenny
Logan Place
Northwent
Births Reported In Local Notices
Clarence P and Mary J Wilson announce a girl. James T and Mattie L Warring welcome a boy. Ernest J and Lena J Swope have a boy. Simon and Esther Stein bless a boy. Nama and Julis Shehid welcome a girl. C eon R and Mattey Nixon have a boy. James and Marie Meetre greet a girl. Charles W and Olaf BicGuire announce a boy. John D and Viola M Ingalls have a boy. Eppa H and May A Handback present a boy. Frazer C and Janey Hilder a boy. Thomas R and Dollie E Gibbons have a boy. Elias and Frencia Gelman welcome a girl. John P and Addie A Gramlich Jr a boy. Thadeus C and Lillian M Green bless a boy. Frederick W and Alice J Duvall have a boy. Mobe C and Vis Herriett Donadson welcome a girl. Dominick D and Estelle Grove have a boy. Frederic M and Mamie Coxen bless a girl. Louie F and Margaret A Beck announce a boy. Horace M and Hazel R Appoed present a boy. Moy Gong and Mayme Chin Chey have a girl. Join W and Sallie M Stockton greet a girl. John H and Leola Robinson announce a boy. James A and Emma Nelson welcome a boy. Samuel H and Pearl Lucas have a boy. Jackson and Temple A Javine bless a girl. John L and Ya L Jackson present a boy. William Tana Louisa Harria have a boy. Hunter and Hester Green announce a boy. Clarence W and Amy L Hantam bless a girl. Joseph and Hettié Blaukheim have a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence P
Mary J. Wilson
James T
Mattie L. Warring
Ernest J
Lena J Swope
Simon and
Esther Stein
Nama
Julis Shehid
C’eon R
Mattey Nixon
James
Marie Meetre
Charles W
Olaf BicGuire
John D
Viola M. Ingalls
Eppa H
May A
Frazer C
Janey Hilder
Thomas R
Dollie E Gibbons
Elias
Frencia Gelman
John P
Addie A Gramlich, Jr
Thadeus C
Lillian M Green
Frederick W
Alice J. Duvall
Mob’e C
Vis Herriett Donadson
Dominick D
Estelle Grove
Frederic, M
Mamie Coxen
Louie F
Margaret A. Beck
Horace M
Hazel R Appoed
Moy Gong
Mayme Chin Chey
Sallie M Stockton
John H
Leola Robinson
James A
Emma Nelson
Samuel H
Pearl
Lucas
Jackson
Temple A. Javine
John L
Ya L. Jackson
William Tana
Louisa Harria
Licenses to Wed List of Couples Across States
A compiled notice lists multiple couples with ages and origins who obtained marriage licenses. Names include John Currie and Amis V Baer from Washington and Richmond, and several other couples with ministers named for ceremony. The fragmentary item names cities such as Prince George county Maryland and Norfolk Virginia, with various ages and officiants.
Police News Notes From Washington District Incidents
A series of police notes report a burglary at 102 C Street Northwest where $5 was stolen, several local youths injured or dying after falls and convulsions, a fire at 877 Gallatin Street Northwest causing about $200 damage with no injuries, a coroner’s verdict of accidental death for contractor Charles F Keyes hit by Rev John Spensley’s auto, and a Moore arrest after a collision on Fifteenth and L Streets with his appearance set in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Lee
C Street Northwest
Emil Heilmutler
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Payton Washington
Gallatin Street Northwest
Charles F. Keyes
John Spensley
Maj. Sylvester
Imlan
Charles J. Moore
Fifteenth
Moore
City Bulletins and Local Theater Listings
Evaporated peaches ten cents a pound and other grocery prices from The J. T Pyles Stores include bread figs mince meat mixed nuts raisins currants tomatoes peas white potatoes and fruit. Arthur Mand and Constance Cravwiey perform Jephthah's Daughter today in Virginia with Kathryn Part II following. No raise in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbc
J. T Pyles
Arthur Mand
Constance Cravwiey
Jephthah
Tolay
Virginia
Kathryn
Prica—Tc
Speciatists in Sea Food. Phils. Oyster and Chop Howse, G13 Lith
Oyster and chop house listed as specialists in sea foods. The establishment in G13 Lith offers a range of shellfish dishes and prepared seafood products with emphasis on fresh sourcing and quick service. Local patrons reported a steady flow of customers seeking oysters and prepared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phils
Will and Probate Actions Highlight District Court Docket
Probate action filed for bishop Oliver G Sabin whose will appoints widow Mrs Paulina Sabin executrix and outlines division of diamonds silverware and furniture among her and his grandchildren William B Sabin Lucetta Rabin with guardianship details and residence at 1329 M Street NW. A separate suit by Joshua R Kelly seeks 10500 against Washington Railway and Electric Co for car collision injuries at P and 22nd Streets NW. A second will for Josephine A Harrison offered for probate leaves estate to Sidney B Harrison's wife Sue K Harrison with prior will detailing realty and Colonial Beach cottage. Two women Louwise Burton and Alice Jackson found guilty of assault at a Good Time Boys tanko dance. fines imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver G. Sabin
Evangelical Christian Science Church
M Street
The
Register of Wills
Paulina B. Sabin
William B
Lucetta Rabin
Oliver C. Sabin, Jr
Oliver Co. Sabin, Jr
Rhoda Sabin Eaton
Alonzo Ss. Sabin
William B. Sabin
Washington Railway and Eledtric Company
District Supreme Court
Joshua R. Kelly
P and Twenty-second Streets
FE. B. Frey
L. Gles
Mia
Josephine A. Harrison
Sidney B. Harrison
N. L. Carpenter & Co
New York
R. B. Dickey
Harrison
Sue K. Harrison
Colonial Beach
Louwise Burton
Alice Jackson
Mary Wayne
United States
Pugh
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Syndicate Company
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
Pat
Eaperta
G. A. Muddiman CO
Jaea
Dola T. Crowley
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Board
Giddona
ARMY
Blair
Col. Ross
D.C
Gen. Mills
D. C
Geographic Society
Royal Pilsen
Picea
West 435
Abner-Drury Brewing Co
Blamcs Road
John ¥. Currie
Washington, D. C
Amis V. Baer
Richmond
Melain
Alfred B. Palmer
Ellen Hucks
C. T. Warner
Dixon Avery
Maris FR. Strict
B. Purdum
William P. Wilkinson
Mary E. Canter
Prince George County
Robert ¢ Bulloch
Norfolk, Va
Margaret L. Taylor
Baltimore, Md
Rey
G. W. van Fossen
Police
Bernard Mazulla
Minnesota Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
City Bulletins
L Sts
N. W
U. S. Marine Band
Lext
Wm. H. Santelmann
Remington
Remington Organization
Remington Typewriter
Bmgae
Ars At
Remington Typewriter Company
New York Avenue
Loreeae
Heurich Brewing Co
Clectrical Supply CO
Ave
U Tolp
H. N. D. Parker
6Th St. N.W
Wash
DS Kae
Byron
Adams
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