Plea to Renew Fire Protection Plan for Downtown
City commissioners press for 750000 high pressure water system to protect the downtown area. They urge renewed Senate District support after House committee cut 100000 for the project. would draw water from Potomac via Reno reservoir near Brightwood and Tennallytown with a four street trunk line and multiple laterals. The system promises stronger fire streams from a single plug and could prevent spread in low areas, backed by District officials and local business groups.
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Wagder
District Fire Department
Belt
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Brightwood
Tennallytown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Capitol
Trumbull
Wisconsin Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
I Street
Seventeenth Street
First Street
Eighteenth
B Street
Wizard
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Pine Compound Pine Cure Ad by Leach Chemical Co.
An old style remedy claims two ounces glycerine mixed with are apparently pine compound and other ingredients will heal a cold in twenty four hours. The advertisement emphasizes purity and guarantees the pine compound from Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio as a curative for treatable illnesses.
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Pat Bing
Sean Ae Covery
Leach Chemical Co
Cineinnatii
Ohio
District Jobs Scarce as Applications Flood In
The District building department has over two thousand applications on file since moving into the new office last July. Only about thirteen have been acted on, leaving 1,988 awaiting consideration. No vacancies are currently expected in the building force.
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Exery
Prapare Donately Ag
William Tindall
Haddey
Snowbound District streets slow to clear after storm
Washington youngsters enjoy coasting on ice slick streets while snow removal lags. Despite plows and 200 workers, thawed slush fills gutters as officials warn funds are nearly exhausted and federal aid is needed to continue street cleaning efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Benning Seeks Water Main Extension Status
The Benning Citizens' Association requests extension of the water main along Benning road. Commission plans hinge on Congress approving a 314000 special appropriation for suburban District mains. without it, extension likely delayed for years due to limited water department funds.
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Citizens’ Association
Benning
Water Department
Locker system tests and sewer projects in DC area
Engineer Commissioner Coaley ordered water mains and sewers on Nine teenth street Northwest and multiple streets in Benning, Queen Street, Georgia Avenue, and Decatur and Iowa avenues. Temporary island surface improvements cost 250 and a 9000 locker system test is authorized. Steel railings from a liquor club test to verify liquor laws compliance near the Anacostia bridge. A retaining wall east of West building on Eleventh Street is planned. Public clubs without liquor licenses are under review, including Columbia Golf Club, with court action likely. Pension for fireman’s widow approved, Mary K Smith to receive 60 monthly until age 16 then 40. Terminal Street to enter Union Station, sign installed by contractors. Centerpieces offered by Gude for table decorations.
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Nineteenth Street
Kailarama Avenue
Woodley Road
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Thirteenth
Tennessee Avenue
Town Avenues
Iowa Avenue
Decatur
Delafield
Lamont Street
Park Place
Warder Street
Beauon
Alten Iron and Steel Company
Anacostia
Taining Wall
Tourta
Oatreche
Excise Board
Columbia Golf Club
West
Morrow
Fat Men Install Officers at 1909 meeting
The Jolly Fat Men's Club installed officers for 1909 at their Datreet clubhouse. Officers include President John A Kapp, First VP John M Becker, Second VP R E Humphrey, Third VP S L Hoover, Secretary Ernest W Emory, Treasurer Emil G Schafai, Sergeant-at-Arms Maurice B Flynn, Sentinel William J Mullin, Trustees Charles F Linhiman and Joseph E Johnson. A smoker followed the installation. The Fat Men's bowling team plans to travel to the nin ta annual tournament under the American Bowling Congress in Pittsburg Feb 27 to Mar 20.
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Jolly Fat Men's Club
Ir Datreet
John A Kapp
John M. Becker
R. E. Humphrey
S L Hoover
Ernest W. Emory
Emil G Schafai
Maurice B Flynn
William J Mullin
Charles F. Linhiman
P. J Mes
Joseph E Johnson
American Bowling Congress
Pittsburg
Supt Folsom Recovering In Providence Hospital
Sherman I Folsom superintendent of Washington Railway and Electric Company sub stations was badly shocked last week. He remains in Providence Hospital with injuries described as serious and slow to recover. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post classifieds.
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Sherman I Folsom
Cleventh Jstreet
Northwest
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Providence Hospital
Pweichins
Damages Assessed by Union Station Property Board
A district supreme court report lists appraisements by the Union Station grade damage commission for properties on the west side of Sixth Street and north side of Virginia Avenue in southeast district. Owners Idan B. Barker Bartholomew Tiggins John K. Herrell Edward M. Grinder face claims ranging from 250 to 2,250 dollars with various square lots and figures. Attorneys Weller Dallington Warmer Jr Wolf Rosenberg Cotton White Hackett Leftwich Sinclair and government special attorney Chauncey Hackett appeared for the district.
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Union Station
Charles A Baker
George W Moss
George Spransy
District Supreme Court
Sith Street
Virginia Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Sixth Street
Idan B. Barker
Bartholomew Tiggins
John KE Herrell
Square
Edward M
Grinder Petitioner
Joseph I Weller
J. J Dallington
B H Warmer
Wolf & Rosenberg Cotton & White
Chauncey Hackett
Leftwich Sinclair
On Trail of President Arrest A Capitol Sanity Case
Charles N Evans 36 of 96 Seventh Street Southwest was arrested in the subway of the House yesterday afternoon while claiming to seek President Roosevelt. Held at the First Precinct station he faces a police surgeon evaluation for alleged religious insanity. Evans, a paperhanger, was searched at the Capitol with no weapons found.
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Charles N . Evans
Seventh Street
Evang
Capitol
Herbert
J T Herbert
Herberts
Barry
I Street
Capt Henry H Allen Named for Panama Canal Delegation
President-elect Taft will be accompanied by Capt Henry H Allen of Chicago among six engineers to report on the canal’s status. City bulletins note Allen’s appointment alongside an aging project underway for twenty years amid political bustle surrounding the Panama work. Policeman Herbert’s health improves after a brief illness while on duty. Local notices mention eateries, oyster houses, and various commercial ads amid community updates.
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Roosevelt
Henry H Allen
Chicago
Taft
Panama
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