District commissioners study 1926 budget estimates
District commissioners met to review fiscal year 1926 estimates likely totaling 35.1 million to 40 million dollars. The plan targets include a contagious ward at Gallinger hospital, two new police precinct stations, two extra fire engine houses, and modern replacement fire equipment. The total will be sent to Brig Gen H M Lord, director of the budget, next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M Lord
Gallinger Hospital
Garfield Hospital
Blunt’s Death Leads To Liquor Sale Case
Denis Cooper, a colored man, was alleged to have sold whisky to Harry Blunt and two companions hours before Blunt was killed by a train near Gaithersburg Maryland on July 4. Cooper was sentenced to 21 months in the Maryland House of Correction by Judge Samuel Rises after the inquest showed Blunt wandered onto the tracks following a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis Cooper
Harry Blunt
Blunt
Gaithersburg
Maryland House of Correction
Samuel Rises
Rockville
Cooper
Clay Plummer
Truck Driver Held After Boy's Death in Md
Alphonso Manning a colored truck driver is held for action by the Montgomery county Md grand jury in the death of six year old Will iam Tally Jr of 1458 Spring road northwest. The boy fatally injured in an automobile accident near the Riverview club on Conduit road died July 2 at Georgetown University Hospital from a fractured skull. Manning was held after a preliminary hearing before Judge Samuel Riggs at Rockville Md, with testimony stating the truck struck the car in which Sally was riding after pulling to the side of the road. The article notes a concert at Walter Reed hospital was canceled due to illness of Calvin Coullage Jr.
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Alphonso Manning
Montgomery County
William Tally Jr
Spring Road
Riverview Club
Conduit Road
Manning
Samuel Riggs
Rockville
Negrot
Sally
Poy
Georgetown University Hospital
Weather forecast and radar summary for Washington area
A daily weather page outlines unsettled conditions with showers and thunderstorms across much of the country, warmer temperatures in many regions, and cooler trends in the northern and western states. It includes a flying forecast for July routes from Washington to Ohio, Philadelphia, and Michigan with noted winds and cloud cover.
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Washington
Alumbia
Maryland
Virgina Partis
Lake
Bermuda
Rorky
Mississippi River
Gulf
Staten
New England
Hocky Mountain
Ikire
Montana
Arizona
Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Long Island
Norfolk
Dayton
Ohio
Detroit
Mich
Moundsville
Tsk
Deaths and baptisms listed in mixed vital statistics note
A garbled extract lists numerous birth and death notices, marriages and baptisms with many names and ages. Amid the legible items are individuals such as Virginia Malcolm 58, Barbara Mulliken 67, Charles Brown 4 months, and infant Gyrus Gates 1 hour, alongside clergy and institutions. The fragment references a Rev G Silverstone and multiple households, locations in Washington DC and Fletcher Virginia, and various hospital mentions.
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Bteven Bullard Etlery
Yra
Newton St Nw
Virginia Malcolm
Bat Oon
Gartner
Providence Hospitanes
Monahan
U S Naval
Barbara E Mulliken
Kat
Adene Williams
St Nw
Frederick Reynolds
Virginia Adkins Cafer
Anna Gates
William Kettler
Logan
Morse
Eldsee
Thomas
Columbia
Charles
Suate
Pan American Rail Committee Meets
The Pan American Rail Committee met yesterday at the Pan American Union building. A resolution asked Director General Rowe to obtain information on railways in Union countries. Discussion covered the proposed route linking Buenos Aires and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-American Railway Committee
Pan-American Union
Rowe
Buertos Aires
New York
Murder Cry Sparks Police Probe at Riverside District
A telephone report of help murder prompted Fourth Precinct officers to investigate 311 First Street Southwest where they found Amy Herbert scrubbing a kitchen floor. Authorities note she has previously called in fake alarm messages.
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Fourth Precinct
First ‘Street
Amy Herbert
Porce
Husband Burns Wifes Hair In Divorce Plea Accuses Husband
Mrs Katherine Simms of 1212 Floral Street North West sues for a limited divorce naming H Douglas as husband. She says in April 1922 he was intoxicated, knelt on her stomach, lit a cigarette, and threw a burning match into her hair. Simms, a mill and road machinery distributor, owns three autos. She seeks possession of the home and support for herself and three children. Also named is Ralph H Douglas in an annulment petition filed after a speedy marriage to Jesse R Lewis. Alma Norris withdraws her limited divorce suit filed June 18 from attorney Robert B Lynch.
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Katherine Simms
Terry R Simms
District Supreme Court
W A Coombe
Simms
Floral Street
Ralph H Douglas
Jesle R Lewis Douglas
E B Frey
Mra
Alma
Norris
Claude L. Norris
Robert B Lynch
Six Children Bitten by Dogs This Month
The health department intensified dog muzzling after police reports show six children bitten since July 1 when the ordinance began. Victims include Catherine Beach 6 Rose Halpert 2 David James 14 Doris Ridgeway 6 Dorothy Stringfellow 10 and Gladys Linkins 10 all treated by physicians with bites deemed not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Catherine Beach
Jackson Street
Rose Halpert
M Street
David James
D Street
Doris Ridgeway
G Street
Dorothy Stringfellow
Bryant Street
Gladys Linkins
Sumner Road
Malleable Iron Men Move to Quash Federal Indictments
In Cleveland Ohio on July 7 a motion to quash was heard in Federal Court. The motion targets indictments returned in March against 47 malleable iron manufacturers and firms for violating antitrust laws. The cases allege price fixing and bid rigging. Judge Westenhaven reserved his decision.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Shermarr
DC Westenhaver
United States
Roger Shale
Russell Hardy
Washington
A. Bernstein
Combini
Westenhaven
Moore Will Lecture Today on Capital
Charles Moore chairman of the time arts commission will give a public lecture on The City of Washington this morning at 11 15 o clock in Concordia church Twentieth and G streets northwest under the auspices of George Washington university The summer school students and public are invited Following days feature notable lecturers including Dr Samuel Capen Miss Olive Jones and Arthur W Dunn with talks planned every morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Time Arts Commission
City of Washington
Concordia
Robber snatches pocketbook from woman at her doorway
Miss Mary A Brown of the New borne apartments on Twelfth street and Massachusetts avenue was entering her home when an unidentified colored man suddenly grabbed her, stealing a pocketbook containing one dollar in change an unindorsed check for 1750 and a Sacred Heart badge. Police are searching for the suspect.
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Miss Mary A Brown
Newborne
Twelfth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Miss Brown
Sacred Heart
Navy Band Concert at Meridian Hit Park Tonight
The Navy band directed by Charles Bonter performs an outdoor program at Meridian Hit Park tonight at 7:60. The bill includes marches and overtures from Fucik Sousa and Verdi plus selections from Attila and The Star Spangled Banner with soloists and choral readings. Also the Army band led by W J Stannard performs at Washington Barracks tonight at 7:30 with a program of marches overtures and popular tunes.
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Navy
Charles Bonter
Meridian Hit Park
Sousa
J Stannard di Teoter
Washington Barracks
Phodre Mansonett
Attila Verdt
Hall
Ftooelo
Cleopates Demare
Tech Sergi Alexander Lutkiewits
Miller and Cobo
Ba Koshler
Florite
Illinois State Lake
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Ruth BH Smith
J E_ Briggs
Pan-American Rail Committee
Terry B. Simms
H. Douglas
Moore
Rialto
Lois Wilson
Cosmo Hamilton
Great Falls
Ideal
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Franklin National Bank
Tenth St
Pa. Ave
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Thos P. Hickman
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Mid-City
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Washington-Virginia Railway Co
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al the Wey
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Sangamo Band
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District Lins
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Marshall H
Meter Davis Orchear
Chas Macalester
M A. Weschler
Awd
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