Opposition to Tax Measure and Land Valuation Debate in District Bill
Commissioners urge against higher District taxes proposing the rate stay at 1 percent if a bill passes. They warn the measure aims to boost revenues via private property taxation and could raise assessments beyond real value, affecting condemnations and property owners beyond Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Gallinger
District of Columbia
Psscomment
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
United States
Board of Assessors
Congress
Meteoric Stone Threat Prompts City Vigilance Warning
A letter to The Post warns of a ton weight meteoric stone predicted to fall on Washington, D C within three days of January 29. The sender sketches panic precautions and urges calm while noting the envelope bears crosshatching in red and black ink.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Alde Atreeta
Wistington
United States
Loyal Guard Installs Officers in Washington Division
At the January 27 meeting of Loyal Guard Washington Division Mo 152, officers for 1969 were installed. Alexander Scott as captain general. D W Edelin senior captain. Jesse F Little junior captain. Charles S Willis recorder. R H Rathvon treasurer. Bunyan Olive chaplain. W E Richardson senior lieutenant. R K Hervey junior lieutenant. N P Willis and Karl Rathvon sergeants. J F Culverwell sentinel. George H White standard bearer. auditors C K Berryman Frank Morrison George E Garrett. Senior Captain W H Edel n presented Scott a signet rag from the division.
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Washington
Loyal Guard
Alexander Scott
D W Edelin
Jesse F Little
Charles S Willis
R. H. Rathvon
Bunyan Olive
W. E Richardson
R K. Hervey
N. P Willis
Karl Rathvon
J F Culverwell
Standard Cheerer
George H. White
C K. Berryman
Frank Morrison
George E. Garrett
Captann W Hdelin
Diaz Accepts Invitation to Conservation Congress Delegation
Clifford Pinchot, United States forester, reported that President Diaz of Mexico accepted the invitation for delegates to attend an American conservation congress in this city. President Roosevelt was informed Diaz was receptive and gracious, signaling strong cooperation on the invitation. The piece also notes opposition to the Harvard Street Extension and a brief, unrelated carriage advertisement.
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Conservation Congress
Pinchot
Clifford Pinchot
United States Forester
Mexico
Roosevelt
Diaz
American Conservation Congress
Fincher
Friday Birth List Big Bespeaks Washington Births
The District health office records show forty four infants born in Washington on Friday, twenty more than the daily average. Dr A C Patterson notes uncertainty whether the rise stems from registration methods or actual births.
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District Health Office
F'Rlday
A.C. Patterson
Health Department
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Changa
mLapse
China
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Wisconsin Avenue
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Harry Stack
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Balto
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J. T D. Pyles
Poultry Sup, Co
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Maloga
Jersey
Tomatoes
Iona
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Congressional Blend Coffee
Elgin Creamery Butter
Marshall
New York State
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Erries
Campbell Soupy
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TEAC
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Freland Gyros
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Julius Lansburgh CD
Star Brand
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RRR
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