Ned the White Horse and the District Fire Department Mystery
An OCR fragment describes Ned the White Horse once belonging to Engine House No 7 and a late night post office scene with a striking horse and a tale of a public notice. It mentions a saved life, a potential sale, and various local figures, with garbled dialogue and scattered names. The text sketches a chaotic, sensational street vignette from a past city fire department context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine House No 7
Tennessee
Bailey Promoted To Assist Engineer At Trustret Sewer Dept
Timas C J Bailey, assistant engineer of the surface division, has been transferred to the sewer department as assistant enu mer in charge of the department. The move follows the resignation two months ago of D J McCamb after twenty years with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timas
J Bailey
D J McCamb
Body of J Potts Laid to Rest at Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Joseph Potts chief clerk of the police court who died after three weeks illness were held at 101 H Street NW with Knights Templars Harmony Lodge and Masons participating. Floral pieces were sent by many organizations and individuals. Pallbearers included Harmony Lodge G O Burke W W Chambers Washington Commanders Edward Kolb and George Sprans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph ¥. Potts
H Street
Claude Kelper
Washington Commandery
Knights Templars
W B Davis
Harmony Lodge No 17
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harmony Lodge
Burke
W W Chambers
Washington
Edward Kolb
George Sprans
Columbia
M Carter
Sullivan
Washington Lodge
J & Nicholson
ES Schmidt
Boy Bitten by Bulldog in Northwest District
Phter Shaddinger seven and a half years old of 108 Second Street Northwest was bitten on the left knee yesterday morning by a wolf dog owned by Mrs Langley of 10 Second Street Northwest. The boy was barefoot when the dog attacked. the wound was dressed at Emergency Hospital. The boy’s mother obtained a warrant against Mrs Langley for keeping a dangerous dog, but the warrant was refused because she could not swear Mia Langley knew the dog was dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phter Shaddinger
Second Street
Mrs Langley
Shaddinger
Mrs Shaddinger
Mia Langley
District government transfer of quarters in new building
Several branches move into a new district government building while the old structure is vacated and repurposed likely as an office for attorneys. Most municipal business was conducted yesterday as departments and police property were transferred, and furniture or fixtures from the old building may be sold at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
THA Keeley Institute
North Capital
Streat
Washington Derseles
District of
Coln
Ofa
Maryland
Protecting Food Supply Proposal By Health Department
A report notes calls for a chemist from the health department to lead milk analyses and oversee computer testing to protect the food supply. The measure aims to coordinate federal and district officials on dairy safety and to channel violations to the district attorney for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healta
Agrun Tire
Mike
Procter
Tim Walso
Baker
Efal Atien
Fireman Ward Retired After Service Record Scrutiny
Josph Ho Ward, one of the eight firemen noted for a sustained service record, was retired yesterday after a pension of nine dollars a month was approved with approval of the census commissioner West. The board, including chief Thani, Pts Wreht, and Reynolds, found Ward faithful but negligent acts by department officials prompted questions about his belt and other duties as he rescued many people from burning buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thani
Wreht
Reynolds
Maris
Nu Heros Erestas
Prisoner seeks transfer to complete term in Moundsville
A prisoner who has served about half his sentence requests transfer from Fort Leavenworth to finish his term in Moundsville. The move aims to ease embersment concerns and align with district funds oversight. The request is noted by the Department of Corrections for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames
Moa
Watson Servie
Moundsville
Teilenbary
Fort
Deserter Arrested by Third Precinct Officer
Policeman Bosler Caster of the Third Precinct arrested a deserter from the battleship in recent days. In reward, Pay In Spector mailed a check to the officer, with a 36 percent deduction to be deposited in the department clothing and helmet fund. Salt Water Bathing at Chesapeake Beach is listed as the only place to spend the 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosler Caster
Third Precint
Henacks
Washington Mass
Department
Chesapeake Beach
Steamboat bars to be closed in district waters
District authorities reach agreement with steamboat managers banning liquor sales on ferries and steamboats in the district waters. The ferry route between this city and Alexandria also remains closed under the terms.
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Alexandria
Association to Place Ross Tablet in City Building
The Ross Memorial Association will install a memorial tablet on the wall of the main corridor in the new Cuisilet building to honor the late Commissioner John Te Ross. Ceremony date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
John Te Ross
Cuisilet
Ross Memoral Association
Pyles Star
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Saks & Company
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Wwooods Seeds
T. W. Wood & Sohs
Raademen
Richmond
IPM
Bay
House & Herrmann
N. W
Kuppenhemmer Clothing
Kuppenheimer
TFE
Crath
Ele Pettit G&g CO
Eye N. W
Friedlander Brothers
Post
The
Manyon
Araten 41
Newspap
Ned
Pet
Negro Driver
Pag
Rome
Noah
Hentrae Howe
Cpl
Tom
Levi
Finme
Amtliae Isselfraven
Bailey
Sewer Department
D J McComb
Dubai
J. ¥. Potts
Bulldog
Little Fellow
Ward
Watson
Fort Leavenworth
Deserter
Navy
Marine Band
White House
Wiliam Ho Santelmann
Stars and Stripes
America
Musse de Ballet
Coppelia” Walte
Vienna Woods
Blaue and the
Diamond
Munich
Golden Eagle Lager
Prof
Moleschott
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln
City Bulletins
Connecticut
Grand Jury
Pickford
Schneiders
WALT
J Jay Goulds
9Th St
Congress
McLennous Cafe
Chesapeake Bay
York
Purissima
Cannon
Chicago
Muddérman & Co
Heurich
Maerzenana Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Columbia Photo Supply Co
Y Ave
New York City
Nathan Straus
Strars
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Shaw-Walker
Lansburgh Furniture Co
9Th Street
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Grand Central Station
Bastox
Vineberg’s Optical CO
K St.n.w
Mt. Vernon Place
Dantzig & CO
Emma Giles
H Streets
Annapolis
Pimlico
Baltimore
Whits House
15Th
Monumental City
City
Mth
New York Ave
White House Station
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Co
By Preston Gibson
Prince Albert
Randle Highlands
J Capitol
Reale Highlands
Gaphol An Dupont Circle
U8 Realty Company
Villa Siten
Tle
Central Natonal Bank
Central National Bank
Warner’s Safecure
Doctora
Warners
Afl
Warner
Befe Cure Company
Rochester
Washington Post
Keeley Gore
Jossiblitz Brewing
Ompany
Milwaukee
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St
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