Sidewalks on Louisiana Avenue In Monopolized By Merchants
Commissioners hear accusations that sidewalks on Louisiana Avenue and B Street NW are monopolized by merchants who sublet and display goods on public space. Health officer investigates meat markets and other establishments as regulators consider limiting sidewalk displays to curb sanitation risks.
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Louisiana Avenue
B Street
Pepe
Busheta
Dom
Commission
Macfarland
Charles F. Diges
Retail Grocers' Association
Loulejain Avenue
Frederick L Siddons
Siddons
Henry E. Davis
John & Miller
James la Fontaine
J. T. D. Pyles
E. Clarence Blandenburg
James H. Hoag
Correas
Department of Agriculture
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Ramsdell Secures Assistant Secretary Post
Hobart H. Ramsdell aged twenty one was yesterday appointed assistant secretary to the Commissioners at a salary of 120 dollars a year. He previously served as a district messenger for over a year and, after passing the civil service exam with an excellent average, remained on trial for the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Gianiseal
Wilard D Jones
Jones
W. Hays
Mr. Gait
Tenth, Street Northwest
Congress
Gaff
B B Phillips
Seventh Street Northwest
Calvin Chase
Phillips
Chase
W. M Sirich
Congress Heights
Minnesota Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Macfarland
Ratmsdell
Hobart H. Ramsdell
Mr Ramsdell
District Service
Civil Service Commission
Observation of Jamestown Day Promoted by Mrs Dubois
Mrs F Dubois wife of Senator Wa ves and president of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution requests local chapter presidents observe May 1 as the anniversary of the first white settlers landing at Jamestown. The notice reflects civic commemorative effort tied to colonial history.
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Jamestown
F. Dubois
Senator Waves
National Sociaty of the Children of the ‘American Revolution
America
Montreal woman seeks postcard from Washington officials
Mrs. R. Boyd of 24 A St Antoine Street Montreal writes to His Worship the Mayor of Washington asking for a signed postage card with date and official seal to add to her collection. The letter, referred to Commissioner Matfarlang, may result in a card signed by all three commissioners.
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Washington
R. Boyd
St. Antoine Street
Montreal
Quebec
Matfarlang
Insane Negro Breaks From Asylum Prisoner Assaults
L F Zinkham superintendent of Washington Asylum reported yesterday that a colored patient named Thornton Peyton broke into a ward Thursday at the asylum and assaulted two staffers while asleep in bed. He escaped to the third floor before discovery, and the superintendent says the attacker was delusional and not responsible for his actions.
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L. F. Zinkham
Washington Asylum
Thornton Peyton
George A‘idison
Patrick Herris
Ziniham
Als Action
Gems Restored to New York Woman After Train Wreck
A package with 3000 dollars in gems belonging to Mrs. Joseph Ewing, of New York, thought lost in a Lynchburg wreck, was recovered by Frederick M. Curtis of Jamestown after he saw two African American men looting the wrecked express. The items were returned to the Southern Railroad and then to the owner.
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Joseph Ewing
New York
Southern Railroad
Ewings
Hot Springs
Charlottesville
N. C
Ewing
Lynchburg
Speakeasy Raided as Belt's Liquor House Closed
Police raided Belt's Freeman alley speakeasy selling Athletic liquor. Four men fled second story windows, one injuring a man on landing, another jumping seven feet over a fence. Twenty people detained for questioning. Belt convicted in Police Court of unlicensed bar, fined $500 or nine months imprisonment.
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William Belt
All Freeman's Allay
Lord
Livingston
McQuade
Belt
J. J. Georges & Eon
Precaution to Specify Schneider's Malt Bread for Trouble Free Baking
City notices urge customers to specify Schneider's Malt Bread to avoid bread troubles as an advertisement notes its purity and quality. Local merchants H. F. Brooks Co and Voigts promote watchmaking services and mantel fixtures while J. J. Kidd & Co quotes building materials and gas and electric fixtures.
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Schneider
H. F. Brooks Co
Eaibth St
Voigts
7Th St
J. J. Kidd & Co
9Th St Nw
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass Ave
H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S W
Grosner
Q Outfitter
Ren
House of Kuppenheimer
Evans’ Drug Store
F St
Ieee
Biry
Selingar
Selinger’s
Cor
John Moran & Co., Coalers
Asylum
City Bulletins
Adler
12Th St. C
Addiman & Gees
D. J. Kaufman
Penna. Ave
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Sts. S. E
White House
Rome
Boston Baking Company
Sts. S. W
U. S. Capitol
Johnson Bros
F St. NW
Masachusette Arcane
Eau
Feso
Castelberg's
Penna
Ave
Atlantic & Pacific
E Sts
Guy
Ceres
Cove Fe
Washington Gaslight Co
Si. H.W
Chr
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Ry Seventenne
Patherng
L& Ralncocs
Aliatres
Inc
Victor E. Adler
Masa
Chevy Chase
Cosnecticut Ave
Posite
Chevy Chase Inn
Thos. J. Fisher & O., Ine
F Street
N. W
BSP
Andrews Paper Co
N.W
Storelias Wake
Eagen Cal
Warner
Deecore
Foix
Kate Curs
Rochester
Thic Tiber
Parner & Berre
John B.espey
Jonn H Senter
Lynn
Yeu
John
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