School board funds proposed to cover travel expenses
Commissioner Rudolph backs a minor expense fund for board members travel to meetings. He opposes regular salaries, saying the district cannot sustain high pay. Stuart Thurston support a limited fund, noting cities like San Francisco and Rochester already pay expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Suma
Stuart
Thurston
Schoola.4
Boards of Education
San Francisco
Rochester
New York
Caring for sick infants in Washington summer care rules
District institutions monitor infant health as heat relief efforts intensify. Whooping cough declines. Camp Good Will and Camp Get Well supervise summer baby care with rules: fresh air, plenty of water and milk, light clothing, tepid baths, daytime rest, and protection from flies and mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Hospital
Farewell for Dr Muir at Temple Baptist Church
A farewell reception honored Rev. Dr J. J Muir pastor of Temple Baptist Church last evening in the church auditorium at Tenth and N streets. He departs Tuesday for Southampton then Glasgow to deliver sermons at Cathedral and Hillhead churches before heading to London to preach at Pettington Congregational Church for the summer. During his absence the auditorium will undergo repairs and Sunday services will be discontinued. Carroll Institute outing committee has finalized arrangements for a Monday steamer St Johns excursion with an extra orchestra and a special dance program. The committee includes Charles J. Dean as chairman and many members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Muir
Temple Baptist Church
Tenth
Muir
Southampton
Glasgow
Cathedral
Hillhead
London
Pettington Congregational Church
Dr Muir
Carroll Institute
St. Johns
Charles J. Dean
Francis W Crowley
H. J. Billox
H. A. Marsden
H. B. Hodge
John T Crowley
James F. Shea
T. D. McCarthy
M. J. Lynch
Wiliam H
City Bulletins and Excursions for Today
Daily steamers from Seventh Street to Old Point Scratore Norfolk at 6 43 p m and trains to Chesapeake Beach run from District line. Cosmos Tow features divers Ca ville family led by William Ca ville Australia champion. Also services and entertainment ads with schedules and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles, Macalester
Maynhall Hall
Seventh Ar
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Fact
Seventh Street
Old Point Scratore
Norfolk
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Main Entrance
Zoo Park
Chavy Chase
Great Park
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
Matresia
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Based
St. Johns
Colonial
Rudolph Remains on Duty During District Vacation
District Commissioner Juno H Rudolph will stay in Washington for the upcoming month while two colleagues take extended vacations. Commissioner Judson will take eight months of vacation in northern Michigan and Commissioner Johnston will travel to New London Connecticut for rest through August. Other officials begin trips to Atlantic City and Virginia while staff resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juno H. Rudolph
Washington
Judson
Michigan
Johnston
New London
Conn
Mark Brooke
Gasterant
Atlantic City
Frank J
Wagner
Waldon Hibbs
Rudolph
Virginia
Willam Tindall
Chicago
Will Trade in Brazil i New Line of Vessels Begin
President Finley of the Southern Railway predicts rapid growth in southern commerce as direct steamship service from New Orleans to South America expands and Mobile service starts on September 11. Ten months show exports to Central and South America and the West Indies at 216 million dollars, up 26 million, with Gulf lines targeting Brazil Argentina and Uruguay and imports rising 18.8 million. Direct routes promise a notable boost for Southeastern merchants and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Atlantic
Gulf
Finley
Southern Railway Company
New Orleans
South America
Mobile
United State
Central
West Indies
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
United States
United
Taft Signs Baseball at White House Ceremony
President Taft affixed his signature to a baseball presented by Representative Thomas L. Reilly of Connecticut. The ball was originally thrown to umpire Silk O’Loughlin at the season’s opening, who kept it as a souvenir before the President dated and signed it. O’Loughlin values the item highly for his collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
White House
Thomas L. Reilly
Connecticut
Lewis Hotel Co. Buys Everett Hotel in Washington
Harold Lewis of the Lewis Hotel Company acquired the Everett Hotel for about 60000 dollars. The deal gives the Powhatan owner roughly 20 feet of frontage on Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighteenth and H Streets for future additions. Lewis, who ran the Everett for six years, plans extensive alterations including running water electric lights and new plumbing. The Spotel will reopen in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Hotel
Harold Lewis
Lewis Hotel Company
Hotel Powhatan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighteenth
Powhatan
Lewis
Everett
Horoscore Star Rising Day for Leadership and Action
The text describes Mars in benefic aspect with the Moon creating a fortunate day for leadership, initiative, and advancing plans. It highlights hiring, advocacy, discipline, and service professions as favored, with emphasis on directness and spiritual strength for those born under this planetary influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Reynolds May Be Chosen to Succeed Botanic Garden Chief
The joint congressional committee overseeing the National Botanic Garden has not met since Superintendent William R. Smith died last Sunday. Assistant Superintendent C. L. Reynolds is acting as superintendent and is favored to be named as his successor, a move long delayed by lack of committee action. Smith served over 50 years and was viewed as permanent in his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Smith
National Botanic Garden
Joint
Congressional Committee On Vicrary
Senator Wetmore
Smith
C. L. Reynolds
Man Demands Taft Interview in Washington
An elderly white man named Anton Hatcher from Washington Iowa was arrested by White House police after insisting on meeting President Taft and seeking an interview. He was taken to the First precinct, then to Washington Asylum Hospital for mental evaluation. Cash found on his person totaled 310 in gold and 8 in small bills and silver. he was not armed. He claimed a son William Horcher of a dyeing and cleaning business at 4486 Fifth Avenue Chicago, who was notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Anton Hatcher
Washington, Iowa
White House
Washington Asylum Hospital
William Horcher
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Rotary Club of Washington D C Forms A New Business Body
A new representative body of business men organized yesterday at noon called the Rotary Club of Washington D C The aim is to develop and encourage new business ideas and mutual association The officers are John Dolph president Joseph M Stoddard vice president F W MacKenzie secretary T C Dulin treasurer Directors include Harry C C Stites J H Smal John L Newbold D J Callahan G W Harris J L Weaver Ralph W Lee B C Graham and W C Corby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Washington, D. C
John, Dolph
Joseph M. Stoddard
F. W. MacKenzie
T. C. Dulin
Safe Breaker Foiled at Pollard Grain Store
A thief failed to break the safe at F J Pollard's feed and grain store at Henry and King streets in Alexandria. After an ineffectual safe break, the intruder opened Pollard's desk, took only postage stamps, discarded shoes to escape from a second story window, leaving the shoes at headquarters. Alexandria court actions followed with multiple civil cases and a decree directing receivers to pay 2 percent on certain assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abhington Post Bureau
Hing Street
Alexandria
F. J. Pollard
Henry and
King Streets
Mr. Pollard
Chief Goods
Alexandria Corporation Court
Louis C. Barley
J. Dreifus & Sons
Southern Railway Company
H. Hecker
Southerm Railway Company
Woa Smoot & U Company
William HO Crump
Robert Fportner Brewing Company
Hesen
Pulman
George Wo Belew
Crans Company
HH Hughes
Cowle
Towles-Schofiald Company, Inc Deere
Jefferson National Bank
Charlottesville
TFO Fanon
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
Washington plans 200 member committee to push national university
Charles Freeman Johnson of the Washington development committee announced efforts to establish the University of the United States and to bring foreign and state exhibits to Washington for a permanent World’s Fair museum. The plan includes a 16 page free bulletin to promote living and investing in the national capital with broad civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National University
Charles Freeman Johnson
Washington Development Committee
Development Committee
University of the United States
Washington
San Francisco
Washington International
Johnson
Former Senator Scott Hosts Continental Trust Outing
Former Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia, president of the Continental Trust Company, will host a company outing for officers and employees to Chesapeake Beach. After banking hours the group will board President W. F. Jones’s private car, travel on the 2 pm express, dine at the casing overlooking Chesapeake Bay, enjoy fishing and crabbing equipment, and return on the 10 pm express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Continental Trust Company
Chesapeake Beach
Tomor
Scott
W. F. Jones
Chesapeake Bay
Gotham Health Exhibit at International Hygiene Congress
New York City Department of Health submits the largest space request for the 15th International Congress on Hygiene and Demography in Washington from September 23 to 28. The 4,000 square feet wall area and 500 square feet floor space will host a tuberculosis clinic model and a tuberculosis registration office plus an infant milk station and displays of health department buildings and milk handling methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York City
Department of Health
Otis
Appeal for District Aid Urges Prompt Action on Funeral Legislation
The chambers committee on law and legislation will meet at noon to craft an appeal to Congress urging quick action on pending District funeral legislation. Edwin Joyce died Tuesday morning, and his funeral was held yesterday at 16 o'clock from Mrs. Martha A. Wheatle’s residence. The service was led by Rev. W. F. Watson at First Baptist Church with pallbearers from both the church and Potomac transfer yards. Burial followed at St. Paul’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Charlies W. Clagett
Congress
E. C. Joyce
Edwin Joyce
of Columbia
Martha A. Wheatle
King Street
W. F. Watson
First Baptist Church
Atlating
William Jory
S W. Pitts
Roh Cox
D. W. Bchafield
Mr. Joyce
W. A. Harding
Joseph Cornell
J. G. Cross
L. J. Malls
Potomac Transfer Yards
Washington Southern Railway
St. Paul's Cemetery
Alleged Slayer Is Held For Grand Jury
Robert Bryant alias Grady a negro accused of August murder of Charles Taylor a negro in this city was given a preliminary hearing in the police court and held for the grand jury action Bryant escaped after shooting Taylor and was captured in Washington. He is represented by Attorney Walter C Foster. To Rebuild Kid Works plant of Virginia Kid Works corner of Prince street and the Strand burned by fire will be remodeled and resumed as soon as possible Otto Geisler president says. State corporation commission of Virginia amended Black Mountain Corporation charter moving principal office to Briscol Va and reducing capital stock from 7500000 to 5000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bryant
Grady
Charles Tay Lor
Bryant
Taylor
Washington
Walter C. Foster
Kid Works
Virginia Kid Works
Prince Street
The
Strand
Otto Geisler
State Corporation Commission of Virginia Bar
Black Mountain Corporation
Alexandria
Briscol
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C.D Kenny Company
Board of Education
New Hampshire
DR. Muir
Temple Baptist
Europe
English Channel
John Z. Crawley
Yann W
Splesdid
Commissionéra
Gulf Ports
Southern Railroad
O'Loughlin
H. A. Lewis
Horoscore ¢ Stara Incline
Reynolds
Botanic Garden
Stary
Lock
Cgart
U. S. University
Mr. Bush-Brown
H K. Bush-Brown
Bush-Brown
Burnham Commission
Borah
Senator Scott Host
Gotham’s
C. of C
House
Namuraipe
Anseren Judd & Detweiler, “Inc
Pruden
St. Paul
Miss
N. Cap
Mass. Ave
N. W
M. Qudliland
Kincota
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Canadian Rockies
Niagara Falls
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Quebec
Lake George
Lake Champlain
Saratoga
Maritime Provinces
Halifax
St John
Land of Evangeline
Adirondacks
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Muskoka Lakes
Great Lakes
Mackinare Island
America
M Newbold
15Th
Washington, DC
Bell
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Goodyear
F. St
Prince Albert
Horn
Berkeley
Fealy
G. A. Muddiman & CO
12Th Street
G Street
Burchell
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