Lit Matches In Basement Spark Fire Scarein Town
Guy Vernon eight years old of 24 Sixth Street Southeast faced a larceny charge after being found with swimming trunks he claimed to have bought for his mother. Detective John C. Smith traced his movements from being locked in at Haines department store to a basement fire authorities say started by matches lit by the boy. In juvenile court Judge DeLacy ordered a mild spanking and admonished the boy to avoid theft, with his mother told to discipline him at home.
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Guy Vernon
Pakes
Judge DeLary
S24
Sixth Street
John C. Smith
Fifth Precinct
Haines
Guy
Smith
LC Street
Tree
Burnett
Vernon
Meeting planned for National Museum hall in September
A Tuberculosis Congress session is eyed for September in the National Museum main hall though construction may not be complete. A state department meeting with V. Hous departments will discuss allocating funds for the congress and museum work. Government funding includes 25,0% for the congress and funds for finishing the Agricultural building and museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum
V. Hous
Thme
Excursions offer Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co trips
Weekend excursion offers warded by Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. Two nights aboard steamers and one or two days at Hotel Chamberlain in Point Comfort with Friday departure. Tickets sold at the wharf and 705 24th St. Special round trip tickets sold Saturdays. Electric auto accident injuries minimal. rear axle broken, minor fender damage.
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Norfelis
Washington
G. B. Welsh
G Street
F Street
Ninth
A. W. Corneil
Dr.Welsh
Executors Seek Receiver in Thomas Callahan Estate Case
The National Savings and Trust Company of executors allege, in the will of Thomas Callahan who died February 23, that the estate includes bank funds and property rented for 22.50 dollars monthly. They claim the heir halted rent payments to the tenant after Callahan’s death and asks a receiver be named pending probate hearing to determine who should receive the rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National’ Savings and ‘Trust
Thomes Gallal
Yedter- Aled
Thomas F. Cailathe
Thomas
Callahan
Flea
Teachers Lured by Cupid Redsignations Rise in Schools
Hymen blamed for numerous resignations among Washington teachers as promotions loom. Many deserters will appear at matrimonial recruiting offices. Officials cannot confirm a leap year link, but the school board meeting is expected to reveal a large count. Vacancies grow while promotions follow the Clark resignation. principalships at Force and Seaton schools shift with suggested successors. Assignments to be announced this afternoon. Also an Annapolis excursion priced at $1.25 via The Electric Line with a U S Naval Academy visit and train times.
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Washington
C. C. Clark
Force
Seaton
C. L. Garrison
Morgan School
B. W. Murch
GC. B. Smith
Morgan
5. C. Collins
Narrow gas bath near miss ends with save
Edward Selingame, 45, of AT Second Street NE, nearly suffocated Monday night after turning on gas to enter a bath but failing to strike a match. His wife found him asleep, turned off the gas, and he was treated by a Casualty Hospital physician. Florals on display at Gudea Floral Displays at 1214 I.
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Edward Selingame
Second Street
Selingame
Casualty Hospital
Woman Imprisoned for Crossing Fire Lines at Stables Fire
Iva White was sentenced to fifteen days workhouse in police court after crossing Virginia stables fire lines in violation of regulations. Sgt Flathers testified she rushed toward the blaze despite warnings from police reserves. The proceeding occurred yesterday before Judge Aukama. Four Hours Sail offers on Chesapeake Bay round trip at $1. See The Electric Ling ad for details.
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Iva White
Fiine
Aukama
Virginia
Sergt. Flathers
Chesapeake Bay
Isth St
New York Ave. Nw
City Bulletins Advertise Connecticut Pies And Goods
City notices promote groceries and household items with Connecticut pies fresh daily and assorted soaps, starch, borax, and other staples. Local stores mention beer brands Heurich and YMaerzen, plus photography services and film development while you wait at Columbia Photo Supply Co.
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Connecticut
Babbitt's
Kirkemian's
Tae Gran Mit
Argo Starch
L. Eyl
Joe Pl
Columbia Photo Supply Co
Will bequest Funds Aid Churches and Families in Washington
Mrs will leaves 6000 to Grace Episcopal Lawrence Mass and St Ann Lowell for churches. 3000 to Domestic Missionary Society for missions. Trusts of 6000 to Hannah Fitts and Mary Crane with future split among Woodbury Blair and family. 2500 for Anna Mangan annuity. 20000 for niece Minna Richey, 5000 to nephew Woodbury Lowery, 600 to Virginia Woodbury. Household furniture to sister Helen DeQ Woodbury for life then to Blair and Richey. Residue divided four fourteen to Woodbury family and executors named. John J Curtis leaves 100 to Mrs Ruebsam and trust for two children. Pioneer Sons of Jonadab plan 1000 poor children entertainment at Chesapeake Beach July 21 with local contributions.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Hannah B. Fitts
Mary Y. Crane
Lowell
Mass
Woodbury Blair
Gist Blair
Montgomery Blatt
Minna B. Richey
Anna Mangan
Testatrix
Woodbury Lowery
Virginia Wood
Ben
Ellen. Deq. Woodbury
Montgomery Blair
Charles L. Woodbury
Boston
Ellen C. Det
Woodbury
John J. Curtis
H Street
Mary Ruebsam
Ruebsam
John
Curtis
Fle
Rucksam
Moving of City Offices to New Social Government Structure
Commissioners announce transfer of the Bosra of Charities and related offices. police and fire departments will move tomorrow. detective bureau relocates and Thursday the new building will house all social government offices with new furniture and records to be kept by the approved state. No public business will be conducted during the move.
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Mwadarland
Yentarday
Bosra of Charities
Social Government
Ellis Likely Named Assistant to Attorney General
Ohio Attorney General Wade Ellis is tipped for the post of assistant to the Attorney General to succeed Milton D. Purdy. Ellis, credited as author of the Chicago platform, met with Roosevelt and Taft and is favored by Taft. If appointed, he would head antitrust prosecutions, a role created in 1908, and would join former incumbents Day and Purdy. Purdy’s transfer to a federal judgeship in Minnesota is set to occur soon, with Lochren’s retirement impending.
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Wade Ells
Ohio
Milton D. Purdy
Washington
Ellis
Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft
Purdy
Bonaparte
Congress
William A. Day
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Mitton D. Purdy
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Lochren
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Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Styles
Sum
Herrmann
7Th & Eye
N. W
Bornot
BRO
Post
The
Washington Gaslight Ca
Tenth Street
Keeley Institute
L Worth Capitol Street
Waellington
D. C
District of Columbia
Marylan
Kappe
Snheimer Clothing
Kuppenheimer
Rosner, Wis VA. Ave
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Randle ‘Highlands
U.S. White
Randie Highlands
Capel
Dupont Guele
Realty Company
Central National Bank
U Bank
7Th St
Pa. Ava Nw
Munyon
Horsterd
Excursons
Ask
Abing Phomaz Calizhan
Cupid
Hymen
Annapolis
U. S. Ravel Academy
Bath
Elva White
City Bulletins
Co. A. Muddiman & Co
Purixsima
Wm. Cannon
Heurich’s
Tt— Ymaerzen
Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Marine Band
United States Capitol
F. M. Willam H. Santelmann
Grossberzog von Baden
Wysern
Gavotte
Finte
Robert E. Seel
Friedemann, Wettge
Virginia L. ‘W. Fox
Chesapeake Beach
Pioneer Council
Sons of Jonadab
James TF
Caldwell
Calvary Baptist Cihuren
Potomac Council
National Union
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Bieber-Kaufman Co
Bieber-Kaufman
Bieberkaufman
Bieberkaufman Company
Eighth ‘Street
S. E
Friedlander Bros
Ninth and
E Streets
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
America
Munich
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln
Shaw-Walker
Horn
Raiter
Liberal
Pettit & CO
7Th and
Eye N
Bari Elevi
BER & Ross
Enth & G Streets
Wineberg’s Optical CO
K St
Mt Vernon Place
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