Fire safety rules for 5 cent theaters in Washington
After Boyertown's disaster, Washington tightens theater rules. Requires two exits with front and rear access, lit red indicators, fire resistant room and draperies, and clear aisles. The city notes rapid growth from 3 shows to 21, with most venues in northeast and northwest zones. Daily crowds exceed 15,000, with 80 percent over age eighteen and around 20 percent women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyertown
Washington
Chief Belt
East Capitol Street
Suit Over Unaccounted Stock Funds Against Broker
Harry Hermanns sues I Q Wilson a stock broker of F street northwest in District Supreme Court for 395 dollars balance on stock transactions and 950 dollars placed to buy shares in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad American Smelting and others. He claims no accounting was provided and asks for court review and an auditor and a money decree for credits found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wilson
I. Q. Wilson
F Street
Northwest
District Supreme Court
Harry Hermanns
M. Hermanns
Wilson
Chicago
Milwaukee, and St. Paul
American Smelting Company
Hai- Tuanna E
Kermanak
Lim
Ketchum School Building Nears Inspection
The Ketchum public school at Harrison and Adams streets Anacostia is completed. Building Inspector Snowden Ashford urged officials to inspect before formal acceptance. The $45,000 structure features a large assembly room and gym. Plans for two sixteen room and one twelve room schools are ready, with bids soon. Locations include near Howard University Washington Heights and Southwest Washington, projected cost about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison and
Adams Streets
Anacostia
Snowden Ashford
Howard University
Washington Ireights
Washington
Hearing on Liquor Bills at District Building This Morning
A public hearing on District prohibition and liquor bills before Congress is set for 10 o’clock at the District Building. Three bills are under review: absolute prohibition, local option, and sale prohibition at Union Station. Delegations are expected and associations are urged to appoint spokesmen. Licenses to operate autos were approved for numerous individuals and locations including Soldiers' Home, Congress Hall Hotel, Van Ness Park, and the Washington Times offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sims
Tennessee
Lamb
Virginia
Heary
Alabama
Union Station
Macfarland
Lcenses
Michael Bocask
Albert G Collins
Irving Street
W B Craig
Congress Hall
H J. Cresson
M Street
Charles Donald
van Ness Park
Sanne
Duvall
Church Street
C. I Terrell
Fourteenth Street
Joseph Fitzgerald
Eleventh Street
William G Gross
Seaton Street
Arthur R Haen
Twenty Second Street
J.C Matcher
Second Street
Ben Johnson
Cochran
Laster L. Kahlert
Maryland Avenue
J. A.D McCurdy
Connecticut Avenue
William A Marburg
Ninth Street
Thomas Millington
L Pettus
War Department
Barton Rees
Rexford M Smith
New Berne
William Smith
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles Spencer
The
Washington Times
Joseph F.storey
George FL. Washington
City Post Office
BJ. Werner
Saloonkeeper sues for damages over disrupted Turkish bath
Virginia H. Bovee files suit in District Supreme Court against Thomas Hyde seeking $1000 damages. She alleges repairs on Hyde's adjacent property caused her Turkish Bath establishment to decline in business as the flora sank and frames shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Virginia H. Bovee
Thomas Hyde
Platinom
Mr. Hyde
West Improves Slowly After Hospital Operation
Commissioner West, treated at Providence Hospital Monday for a stomach ailment, remains weak but shows gradual improvement. The serious operation likely keeps him from returning to the District building for about three weeks. Mrs Kohler's Will Filed names Ferdinand Schmidt as executor and leaves most property to relatives including Rose Faulener and George Mihelbacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Commissioner West
Providence Hospital
Kohler
Dizabeth Kohler
Ferdinand Schmidt
Rose Faulener
Willam Michelbacker
George J. Mihelbacker
Test Whisky Law Case Filed In U S Court
District Attorney Baker sues James Clark Distilling, seizing 38 barrels valued at 800, alleging misbranding under the pure food act. The case tests what counts as whisky, with the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association backing the defendant. Warwick Hough argues the opinion hinges on distillation and rectification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baker
James Clark Distilling Company
Tia
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Warwick Hough
Bonaparte
Hough
Colton Domicile Gave Up Evidence in Washington Trial
Jury seated in District Supreme Court as witnesses testified on Ellen M Colton's domicile disputes over a $1.06 million estate. Contestant Helen Sacher claims the will favors Mrs John B. Dahlgren with probate in California, with letters from Paris showing Colton’s desire for a Washington home and plans after 1898. The trial will continue for at least several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Ellen M Colton
Helen Margaret Beatrice Sacher
Siegfried Sacher
Paris
Colton
John B. Dahlgren
California
Donaldson
Catifernia
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Europe
Mrs Thornton
Miss Thornton
Sacher
Dahlgren
Santa Cruz
Cal
Grip Epidemic Declines in District After Muted Mortality
Health Officer Woodward reports for the week ended Saturday a drop of sixteen deaths from the prior week. Fourteen grip fatalities and twelve pneumonia deaths mark the period with total deaths at 125, down 32. Births reached 172, whites 109 and colored 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grip
Washington
District Health Office
Woodward
Smith Divorce Granted for Mrs Mery E Smith
Mrs Mery E Smith of 1124 Florida Avenue Northwest was granted an absolute divorce yesterday from Willem H Smith, formerly a messenger at Tracers National Bank. The decree, signed by Justice Gould in Equity Court No 2, cites adultery as the ground. the couple married in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Mery E. Smith
Florida Avenue Northwest
Willem H. Smith
Tracers
Natonal Bank
Justice Gould
Equity Court No 2
Washington Chamber of Commerce to Rent Temporary HQ
The Washington Chamber of Commerce approves leasing the Brentano building at Twelfth and F streets as a temporary headquarters with clublike fittings and social spaces. A plan to pursue smoke law actions through newspapers is endorsed, and a competitive civil service test is favored for census hires. Sixteen applicants seek secretary post. Wm. F. Gude to remain till a replacement is chosen. Five new members join. total paid-up members reach 331. Regular board meetings set for the first Wednesdays at 4:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Intual
Gude
F Street
Committee On
Arthur C. Moses
Brentano Building
Twelfth
F Streets
Uniil
2. K. Guy
John L. Weaver
A. C. Moses
Washington
Committee On Law
Census Bureau
A. Llaner
Wm. F. Gude
Harper
Chamber
A. Lisner
Louis J. Silverman
Adem A. Wenchler
George W. Stuart
Eugene A. Jones
John G. Pattee
B . Barnes
Citizens’ Associations
Chamber of Commerce
District Police Shortfall Cited by Commissioner
Commissioner Macfarland told Representative Sims that Maj Sylvester reported the police force is not inefficient but inadequate. He said the District has sought an appropriation for 10 additional patrolmen. The area covers seventy square miles, larger than other cities, with national government and foreign embassies requiring heightened protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Tennessee
Macfarland
Maj. Sylvester
Jusserand to Speak in New York and Michigan
French ambassador Jusserand is slated for three talks soon. He will address crowds in New York City twice and Grand Rapids once, with engagements on January 26 at the Automobile Club and January 28 to honor Mayor McClellan for city beautification, and February 12 in Grand Rapids on Abraham Lincoln.
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New York
Michigan
Jusserand
France
New York City
Grand Rapids
Midh
Automobile Club
George B McClellan
Jusserand Willl
Abraham Lincoln
Mich
Funeral for Mrs Bristol Held at Family Home
The funeral for Mrs Angeline Bristol mother of Dr Frank M Bristol pastor of Metropolitan M E Church was held from the family residence on C C street northwest yesterday at 1 pm Alfred H Ames elder led services with assist Rev J W R Sumwall presiding elder of the Washington district and the body will be buried in Kan kakée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Bristol
Frank M. Bristol
Metropolitan M. E Church
C C Street
Bristol
Kankakée
Alfred H Ames
J W. R Sumwall
Washington
Painter Killed in Fall at Patten Hotel
James A. Noyes of 404 South Capitol Street learns his son Howard J. Noyes, a 22 year old painter from Chattanooga, was killed by a fall at the Patten Hotel Tuesday. The father arranged for the body to be sent home. A separate notice promotes The Washington Post Great Educational Contest beginning Sunday January 26 with 500 cash prizes and 26 extra awards, inviting readers to name familiar scents and views and to subscribe for daily delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Noyes
South Capitol Street
Howard J. Noyes
Chattanooga
Tenn
Patten Hotel
Washington
Washington Post
Investigation Probes Government Printing Costs Under Roosevelt Drive
Dr George C Havenner head of the division of printing under Commerce and Labor directs a close inquiry to determine if departments cut printing volume and how total printing expenses compare with recent years Implicitly assessing if costs rose during Stillings tenure versus prior levels and not targeting the Government Printing Office directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
George C. Havenner
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pub Hc
Stirlings
Government Printing Office
Stillings
Tyler Relics Distributed Under Mrs Tyler Semple Will
Mrs Letitia Tyler Semple heir of President Tyler dies in this city. Will filed for probate. legacies include cash for education at William and Mary Shenandoah Heights. A Venice cabinet 950 years old to be sold for Louis A Jones education. Portraits and personal items allocated to named individuals. executor Curtis Edwin Gresham. Estate valued at several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Tyler Semple
President Tyler
White House
Louise
Semple
William and Mary Powers
Willamsburg
Venice
Council of Ten
Louis A. Jones
Swanson
Herhalf
Virginia
Tylersoffee
Mary ‘Eyler
Key John P. ‘Eyler
Church of the Advent of Philadelphia
Cupid
Grace Scott Tyler
Ballle Gresham Jones
I Street
Curtis Edwin Gresham
Bond
Nash W. Barksdale
Fireman Loses Arm in Narrow Railroad Collision
Edwin McNamara, 28, a Baltimore and Ohio fireman, had his right arm torn off while leaning from the cab at First and IX streets northeast as a second locomotive approached. The near collision forced him to cling with his left arm. he was rushed to Casualty Hospital where doctors report his condition critical. He resided at 48 Q street northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin McNamara
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
First
McNamara
Casality Hospital
Q Street
Local Grocery and Bazaar Ads From Washington Bulletin
A dense listing of everyday shopping items and prices including canned foods, preserves, olive oil, beauty products, and household goods. Mentions D. Byles stores, Arlington Bottling, and various grocers with promotional notes and contact hints. Also notes malt bread advertising and a few health and cosmetic products with price cues.
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Penna. Ave
House of Kuppenhebrer
Mets
Ray
House & Herrmann
N. W
Prince Albert
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh St
Espey
John
Munyon
Ketchum School
Last
Whisky
Clark Company
Risoners
Atlanta
District Criminal Courts
Awd
Wardan Urner
Barnata
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
M. GK
Mr, Jusserand
Kankakee
Painter
Tyler Relics Distributed
City Bulletins
India
Herseradiah
D. Byles
Heartch’s Beer
Myerson
Senate—brewery
Bottlin Arlington Bottling ‘Company
Same Old Place
W. i
Connecticut
Atkinson
Schneider
Fe Jong
Gatt
Mercantile Society
Muddiman & CO
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Washington, DC
Heurich
Liege
Jamestown
Maerzen
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
Sts
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
W.L Douglas, Rege Mass
W.L. Douglas Shoe Store
Pennsylvania Avenue
Amon
Nickelan
Vigtore
Adler Sere
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Ya
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Royal Pilsen
Abner-Drury Brewing Co
Phones West
Kerth
Potomac
Tric Light
Science
Castelberg’s
Jewelers
Opticians
Duffy
Quffy Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Cravenette
Goodyear Raincoat CO
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