New Rules Aimed at Quick Municipal Court Docket
The District Supreme Court bench revises municipal court practice to cut delays effective August 15. Cases must be tried on the summons return day unless the court approves a delay reason, filings require party or attorney signatures, and no suit may plead without an itemized bill of particulars. Judge Kimball notes the rules help poor defendants and speed docket clearance.
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District Supreme Court
Kimball
Harovitz Sues German Ship Line Over Third Cabin
Mrs Pepla Harovitz sues North German Lloyd Steamship Company in District Supreme Court for 10000 damages alleging she was brought to the United States in steerage after paying for third cabin passage. She says her son bought tickets from Bucarest to Baltimore and she suffered nervous strain and impaired sight upon arrival. Also notes a separate petition to change family name to Harry Malcolm Shishmanian.
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Europe
Pepla Harovitz
Lie 34 Steamship Company
District Supreme Court
Horovits
Harry Horovitz
Pursase
Bucarest
Baltimore
Horovitz
Konigin Luise
France Praises Ice Patrol Aid From Revenue Service
The French Ambassador M Jusserand via the State Department sent a letter to Secretary McAdoo thanking the revenue cutter service for safeguarding international shipping through the Ice patrol in the North Atlantic. The acknowledgment highlights cooperation in patrolling northern sea routes during the period.
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France
M. Jusserand
State Department
McAdoo
Revenue Cutter Service
North Atlantic
Floral Designs Expressive Bouquets at Shaffer's Store?
City bulletin lists Shaffer's Floral Designs at 990 ith nw Len offering expressive creations with carpet and rug cleaning and storage services. The ad promises moderate charges and scientifically perfect bread from Holmen style home made milk bread claiming freshness upon delivery. Call M4537 Main or visit 2% Grant Place Virginia Theater for details.
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Shaffer
Ith
Tax Stands Affected Three Hotels Walls of City Streets
District officials announced that tax stands maintained by three hotels between Fourteenth and Pennsylvania avenues will be abandoned under upcoming traffic rules. Vehicles will be barred from halting more than fifteen minutes during 8am to pm except for loading or unloading in the area. A rival plan may place a public hack stand at a major hotel outside the zone unless private stands are preserved. The move aims to curb alleged street monopolization and may alter how saloon distance rules are measured for pedestrians.
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Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
I Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Antisaloon League
AB. Shoemaker
Antigaloon League
Oid
Shocemaker
Robert G Smith
Excise Board
New Angle to Milk Cases Over Quash Motion
Prosecution of District milk dealers under the pure food act grows tangled as attorneys Davis and O Brien move to quash a grand jury indictment recently returned against Ashby Tanner. The motion claims Tanner was arraigned before Justice Anderson to plead but that the plea was superseded by a personal bond to appear after the motion’s disposition.
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H. E Davis
ME O'Brien
Ashby T Tannner
Anderson
Tanner
Bohemian Belle Weds Here In Washington Ceremony
Misa Helen Bartunek an 18 year old known as a Bohemian belle from Baltimore’s Old Town arrived with her fiancé Dobroslab Paska 28 for a Washington wedding. Judge Milton Strasburger officiated at the municipal court in a ceremony that made the groom appear the happiest man in Washington.
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Misa Helen Bartunek
Baltimore
Old Town
Chesapeake
Washington
Dobroslab
Paska
Milton Strasburger
Brooke to Philippines as Assistant Engineer Commissioner
Capt. Mark Brooke, assistant engineer commissioner of the District, has been ordered to the Philippines. The move affects several corps of engineers officers, relieving those who have served foreign duty and will be followed by a captain taking Brooke’s District post. the successor’s name has not been announced.
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Mark Brooke
Philippines
Corps of Engineers
Brooke
Aince
Police protection for streetcar crew proposed in Congress
A bill by Representative Clark of Florida would grant police powers to motormen and conductors on Washington street cars while on board and allow them to carry weapons. The measure, sent to the District committee for review, mirrors police authority for transit workers amid widening plans for Cathedral avenue and Woodley road. Local property owners and District surveyor M C Hazen supported the project at a Municipal Building hearing.
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Washington Street
Congress
Clark
Florida
District Committee
Cathedral Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Woodley Road
Connecticut
Wisconsin Avenue
M C Hazen
Police Seek Visiting Merchant From Petrolia Pa
Police search for 4 Hawk a wealthy Petrolia Pennsylvania merchant believed visiting in Washington after his property there was destroyed by fire Thursday night Relatives are trying to reach him as authorities pursue contact and aid arrangements
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Hawk
Petrolia
Washington
Excursions from Colonial Beach Weekend Steamer Service
Weekend boating trips from Colonial Beach become popular as summer months rise. Steamer departs Seventh Priest Wharf on Saturdays at 2:20 am and Sundays at 9 am, with midweek service on other days excluding Monday. Report highlights quiet vacations, fine saltwater bathing, ideal sailing, crabbing, and a large riverside dance pavilion drawing crowds.
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St Jyline
Arlington Hotel project delayed amid lack of authority
Arlington Corporation secretary Oliver J Sands says there are no plans to develop the Arlington Hotel property in Washington. Real estate promoters have proposed ideas and drawn plans, but no proposals have been approved. High interest rates and investor caution lead to delaying large building investments as owners expect conditions to change next year.
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Arlington Hotel
Oliver J. Sends
Arlington Corporation
American National Bank of Richmond
Mr. Sands
Washington
Court seal spurious remanded to his father
Edward G Hargis a retired naval ensign and son of Kentucky State Senator A H Harels sought to restore his sane status in the District Supreme Court. Proved by his div orced wife’s counsel alienists who produced letters and a forged court seal. The panel changed its mind after alienists testified, but Justice Anderson ordered return to Kentucky and custody with his father.
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Edward G Hargis
A H Harels
Kentucky
District Supreme Court
Frederick A Fenning
Spencer Gordon
Beatrice Hargis
Dr Hickling
Dr Logee
Government Hospital For
Hargia
G A Maddox
T L Jaffords
Ninda Hargis
Reud
Blue Grays
Harris
Miss Hawley
Hawley
Hargis
Circuit Court
Braathitt County
Cornelius de Wees
Laurel Sanitarium
Chicago
Secretary of the Navy
Judge Advocate of the Navy
Justice Anderson
theHistrict Supreme Court
Anderson
Police News Notes From An Angler Dated Scene
A string of petty crimes and accidents reported yesterday includes a deception theft at Mrs Wright's home on East Capitol Street where $8 vanished after a caller posed as a repairman. A car owned by G E Walters was stolen near 328 Warder Street NW around 7 pm. The will of Miss Mary V Larner dated May 16, 1910 leaves her estate to sisters Catherine and Christiana Larner. executrix named. A moving switch engine accident near Fifth Street SE injured Alexander Hunter’s wife and left a man crushed. he died later. Jesse Butcher, a packer, was seriously injured when his wagon overturned on Seventeenth Street and Maine Avenue SE. A thief entered Mrs Christina Abernathy’s bedroom on Florida Avenue NE and stole jewelry. Charles W Gesnford’s swimming gear was stolen from Rock Creek near Connecticut Avenue Bridge. Stolen harness from William Wiley’s stable on Twelfth Street SW. Clarence Hodkinson, 14, fell from an apple tree at Mount Olivet Cemetery, injuring a leg. William Bergman, 43, injured by a Capital Traction streetcar at Seventh and Pennsylvania NW. Authorities seek the auto driver who struck Charles B Calvin, 2, at First and W Streets NW. Calvin treated at Freedman Hospital for arm fracture and other injuries.
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E Walters
Warder Street
Mary V Larner
Walters
Ear
Catherine EH
Christiana Larner
Mary V. Larner
Jwne
Alexander Hunter
Wiliam Horbeck
Two Pines
Fifth Street
Rack Creek Park
Fifth
Hunter
Mr Hunter
Jesse Butcher
Sherman Avenue
Tolman Laundry
Seventeenth Street
Maine Avenue
Butcher
Christina Abernathy
Florida Avenue
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
William Bergman
Forrest Northwest
Capital Traction Company
Charles B Calvin
Calvin
Horner Milk Companys
Fourth Street
Freedman's Hospital
Playgrounds Closed as City Faces Budget Strain
The Garfield Park playground closes due to reduced appropriations and contagious disease service shortfalls. The juvenile court struggles to fund contingent expenses under the continuing resolution, with five instructors laid off and all other playgrounds set to close. John Early is detained at the leper station as funds run low.
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John Early
Congress
Health Department
Garfield Park
Nto
William C Woodward
John Farly
Naval Militia at Bermuda Arrives After Voyage with Big Guns
Navy militia ships reach Bermuda after a voyage from Lewes Delaware. Seasickness fades as crews adapt to routine duties and gunnery. Officers implement short watches, night watches, and liberty ashore planned for several days. Commander Dempf praises the battalion for discipline, hammock sleeping, washing clothes, and drills while seeking more life aboard all ships.
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Rhode Island
Bermuda
Lewes
Dempf
Postponed New York Cavalry Memorial Dedication
The memorial dedication for the Twenty-fifth New York Cavalry at Battle Ground Cemetery near Fort Stevens was delayed due to a shipment delay from a New York company. The event honors cavalrymen who fought at Port Stevens and the unveiling committee includes A B Parks, N G T Curry, Boas, and J H Woit.
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New York
Battle Ground
Georgia Avenue
Fort Stevens
Gen
Washington
Twenty-fifth
New York Cavalry
Port Stevens
B Parks
T Curry
C Boas
New York City
J H Woit
Silver Spring Ma
Licensed to Marry in Pittsburgh and Baltimore Matches
Marital notices list several couples and guardians with ages and locations. Names include Thomas L Owen 61 and Ads Wo Heftrin 42 from Pittsburgh, Rozetta B Clark 18, Helen Bartonek 18 from Baltimore, and additional pairs with clergy witnesses.
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Thomas L Owen
Ads
Heftrin
Pittsburgh
H Schroeder
Alfred W Latrison
Rozetta
Clark
J C Ball Alfred Hampton
Efie NM Fussimmons
Ollila
Hechroeder
Births Reported in Courtland and Nearby
Courtland E and Ledla Chandies welcome a boy Bamuel. George A and Bessle V McComas have a boy. Roger W and Bertha Montague announce a boy. Charles T and Ledla J Hennessey have a boy. William M and Serah Hayden gain a girl. David A and Ernestine M Heyser welcome a boy. Charles H and Sarah M Callahan have a girl. Jamea T and Mary Washington welcome a boy. Samuel J and Estella Warner have a boy. James and Mary J Turner announce a boy. Harry and Bessie Parker have a boy. Augustus and Mary Mann report a girl. James G W and Bertha Herrick welcome a boy. Warner and Cora Wood have a boy. Edward and Sadie Lee gain a girl. John and Lavinia Greenfield welcome a boy. Burnett and Sadie Bell have a boy.
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Courtland E
Ledla
Bamuel
Alice Walla
George A
Bessle
McComas
Roger W
Bertha Montague
Charles T
Ledla J Hennessey
Willam M
Serah Hayden
Giri David A
Ernestine M Heyser
Charles H
Sarah M Callahan
Jamea T
Mary Washington
Samuel J
Estella Warner
James
Mary J Turner
Harry
Bessie Parker
Augustus
Mary Mann
James G W
Bertha Herrick
Warner
Cora Wood
Edward
Sadie Lee
John
Lavinia Greenfiald
Burnett
Sadie Bell
Deaths Reported in City Hospital and Homes
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and locations including Sarah Rowe 74 at st ne Josiah M Gowdey 14 years at Government Hospital for Insane Sorap Brinson 44 at Providence Hospital John Ross 6F years at 1003 20 st ne Hmma Whitten 36 at National Homeopathic Hospital Richard A Driscoll 80 at North Capitol and Sosis nw Eva Mo Thomas engineer's house Garfeld Hos Pham 2 Gpandiee National m jandlee National Horm 5 eenopathic Hos Elisha Winburn Government Heapsat 70 Louise Green 2 years Susan Agi 36 vers Pearl Fowler 5 months.
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Sarah Rowe
St Ne
Josiah M Gowdey
Government Hospital For
Insane
Sorap Brinson
Providence Hospital
John Ross
Hmma Whitten
National Homeopathic Hospital
Richard A Driscoll
Comer North Capitol
Sosis
Washington's Share 10000 for Mount Vernon Boulevard
A meeting of Chamber of Commerce committees Board of Trade Alexandria county real estate holders and a Department of Agriculture representative discussed raising 10000 for a Washington Mount Vernon boulevard. Federal government would contribute 45000 with Alexandria county 5000 and Washington and Alexandria city 10000 each. Two routes were proposed along the Mount Vernon road or around the ridge toward Luna Park.
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Washington-Mount Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Board of True
Alexandria
Alexandria County
Department of Agriculture
Fairfax County
Mount Vernon
Washington
Alexandria City
Mount Vernon Road
Arlington Cemetery
Luna Park
R. P Andrews
James F Oyster
HCC
Ventilation Dispute Over Washington Public Buildings
Treasury Chief Clerk Wilmeth defends good ventilation in government offices after Dr Wilfred Barton claimed widespread poor air in Washington facilities. Public Health Service investigations reportedly found no bad ventilation, while Patent Office Chief Clerk Woolard and others acknowledge older buildings like the Patent Office may have poor ventilation in parts of the structure.
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Public Health Service of
Wilfred Barton
St. Margarets Church
Washington
The
Health Service
Barton
Wilmeth
Treasury Department
Public Health Service
Pubic Health Service
Woolard
Patent Office
Black Hand Threat Targeting Patrolman Heide At Seventh Precinct
Patrolman John C Heide, a mounted officer of the Seventh precinct, reports receiving a Black Hand letter. The note promises harm and hints at hanging him in a vegetable garden. Fellow officers doubt the threat and see it as a possible prank.
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John C Heide
Seventh Precinct
Ortani
Pay Check Pouch Missing Near Union Station
Frank Stewart yardmaster at Jersey yards seeks police help after a mail pouch containing pay checks and other Pennsylvania Railroad valuables vanishes on South Caprio Street between Union Station and the Jersey yards. A company callboy lost the pouch. Gen Tanaka to Mount Vernon with Ambassador Chinda aboard the naval yacht Sylph, escorted by Rear Admiral Bradley A Fluke and state and War Department representatives.
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Frank Stewart
Jersey Yards
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Caprio Street
Union Station
Tanaka
Mount Vernor
Gen Tanaka
Japanese Army General Staff
Ambassador Chinda
Daniels
Mount Vernon
Chinda
Washington
Bradley
Navy Department
State
War Departments
Bride of two months poisoned at home
Mrs Bessie Switzer twenty one years old wife of a two month marriage is at the Emergency Hospital suffering from bichloride of mercury poisoning. Police say she swallowed the poison at 917 Twelfth street northeast yesterday. She lived with her husband at 186 H E street northeast. A policeman questioned her at the hospital but she gave no statement. Physicians believe she will probably recover.
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Bessie Switzer
Twelfth Street
Switzer
HE Street
Band Concert Today at the White House
This afternoon at a'clock by the United States Marius Band under leader William H Santelmann performs marches and overtures including Battleship New York Patton, King Henry the Eighth Hatton Love's Ecstasy, The Nightingale and the Blackbird, with Roza Psecolodust and others.
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United States
Marius
White House
William H Santelmann
New York
Patton
King Henry the Eighth
Hatton Love
King Municians
Robert Seal
William de
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John T. Crowley
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Sues German Ship Company
Herry Malcolm Shishmanian
Virginia Theater
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Ashley T. Lanner
Miss Bartunek
D. B. Paska
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E Wright
East Capitol
Wright
Charles W Gesnford
Irving Street
Rock Creek
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
William Wiley
F Street
Clarence Hodkinson
Mount Olivet
Naval Militia
District Boys
Fine Fettle
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Mount Vern ‘Non
Treasury
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Black Hand Society
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Lefty Lomes
Sing Sing
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