Lost travel pay to Milwaukee stirs school board dispute
Edna K Bushee, an attendance officer for the District, was sent to a Milwaukee convention with a 9 percent travel allowance. A new Congress law bars such allowances, leaving funds unavailable. The board cannot pay without a special act, and Bushee will not seek court action. The episode highlights the need for a travel expense fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Washington
Edna K. Bushee
Milwaukee
National League of Compulsory Education Officials
United States
Canerens
Bushee
Richmond
Charities and Corrections Association
Lights Cut Out She Sues Potomac Electric
Mary E. Phillips sues Potomac Electric Power Co in District Supreme Court for 3000 dollars claiming breach of contract to furnish light to her cafe at Lonsdale apartments. She states the firm refused in May to comply, leaving the cafe dark and unable to serve customers. Attorneys Charles Brendheim and Leon Pretzfelder represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Electric Power Company
District Supreme Court
Mary E. Phillips
Piaintiff
Lonsdale
Charles Brendheim
Leon Pretzfelder
Saks & Co Sue Carriers Over Goods Lost in Transit
SAKS & CO. seek $1,300 in a District Supreme Court suit filed yesterday in New York. Baka & Co allege loss of 99 crates of Groves shipped from New York on October 5, 1911, to their store here due to negligence by Pennsylvania Railroad Company Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington road Company and George W. Knox Express Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode
New York
Isattor Bake
Joseph Saks
Baka & Co
District Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Road Company
George W. Knox Express Company
Leon Tobriner
Weather Bureau keeps service steady despite funding gaps
Acting Chief Henry L Williams said the suspension of many weather reports due to Congress not passing the agricultural appropriation bill does not cause real embarrassment. He noted that the continuing resolution lacks telegraph toll funding, but the dropped points will be readied again as soon as feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Weather Bureau
Henry L Williams
Bureau
Williames
Electric shock kills man at Merchants Transfer Garage
Arthur Harris, a new wagon washer aged % years, was fatally electrocuted in the Merchants Transfer Company garage at Thiffland Street Southwest. He was found in front of the switchboard by Night Watchman Crawford. Witnesses say he ignored warnings when attempting to turn off charging current for storage batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harris
Merchants’ Transfer Company
Thiffland & Streets
Crawford
Excursions to Colonial Beach and Chevy Chase Lake
Vacationists flock to Colonial Beach with salt water bathing sailing canoeing fishing and camping plus hotels and boarding houses. Weekend trips aboard the St John steamer depart from Seventh Street Wharf at 2 30 p m Saturday and Sunday morning. Chevy Chase Lake features an all star marine band with dancing and singable selections, plus outdoor pavilion entertainment and notable soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Beach
Washington
Chevy Chase Lake
Woman Jumps Overboard From Capital City
Irene Tohneon a Colonial Beach resident, a colored woman, leaped from the steamer Capital City at about 9 o clock Tuesday night en route to Colonial Beach. Captain Bailey Reed reported the tragedy to the Harbor precinct. the search began after the boat was lowered and passengers yelled to recover the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tohneon
Colonial Beach
Capital City
Bailey Reed
Reed
Retail Merchants Propose Separation From Chamber
Insotiation sends out letters asking advice on withdrawing the Retail Merchants' Association from the Chamber of Commerce. About five hundred letters were mailed to members and nonmembers to gauge support for the split. The letter notes that chamber membership is a prerequisite for association membership and cites annual dues of 20 as a point of contention. Trade committees will represent each line of trade. Committee members include R. P. Andrews as chairman, with M. A. Leese and J. Jacobi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Marchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mmembers
Chamber
R. P. Andrews
M. A. Leese
J. Jacobi
Secretary Nagel Rules on Citizenship by Descent
A sweeping reinterpretation of immigration law by Secretary Nagel allows minor foreign born children of naturalized citizens to enter the United States without standard tests. The ruling centers on the concept of constructive residence by a child once the father is naturalized, overturning prior policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
Russia
Rinke Polayes
Ellis Island
Jacob Polayes
New Haven
Conn
Wickersham
Absinthe Prohibited Importation Under Pure Food Decision
Secretary Wilson signs pure food ruling prohibiting absinthe importation and interstate sale after October 1. The decision states the beverage is dangerous to health and poses a risk to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Excursions Today and Coastal Rail Schedules
City bulletins list steamer departures from Seventh Street wharf with times to Marshal Hall Old Paint Comfort and Norfolk daily. Also steamer from foot of Seventh Street for Old Point Comfort Norfolk Detroit and others with frequent trips to Chesapeake Beach and Zoo Park. Plus vaudeville act Ca ville family divers at Cosmos, featuring Ian Ca ville Australia champion. Eastern Shore and Fraeington New connections along W B A Electric Railway to Ocean City Cambridge Oxford. July and August lunch served at Harvey's Kth and Paav.
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Charles Macatester
Marshal Hall
Seventh Street
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Ateamera
Old Paint Comfort
Norfolk
Fittemith Street
New York Avenue
Chevy Chase
Grett Falle
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
Chesapeake Beach
St. Johns
Colonial Beach
Sey
Siest Wharf
Cambridge
Washington
W., B. & A. Electric Railway
Cosmos
Caville
Iam Ca~ville
Australia
Overture and Opera Scenes Recap from Butte
Readable notes list overtures and operatic pieces including La Dame Blanche Dawn Gondoliers Venetian Toveneng Goodaig Prelude and a dance invitation. The fragment mentions venues, performers, and a program mix with multiple languages and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Venice
Goodaig
Court Warms Hubby as Mrs Crismond Alleges Harassment
Mrs Louies C Crismond gained an injunction against Edward T Crismond contractor and builder but at a District Supreme Court hearing she charged he followed her to Chesapeake Beach with threats and harassment on July 4 while a strange man troubled her home later. Crismond denied threats and said their talk was pleasant and he knew nothing of the late vandalism to her clothes. The judge urged continued observance of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louies C. Crismond
Hrsband
Edward T. Criamond
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Crismond
Chesapeake Beach
Pha
Patriots at Cape May lead Patriotic Legion visit
B a Warner commander-in-chief of the Patriotic Legion and Army of Peace left yesterday for Cape May with prominent officers. They set headquarters at Hotel Cape May and held exercises. Attending were Charles B Hanford Rev H M Wharton J Tracewell L Wilmeth and Marion Butler. The organization, though young, claims 200000 members, has no dues, promotes flag and patriotism, and is nonpolitical with expenses funded by wealthy citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Warner
Patriotic Legion
Army of Peace
Cape May
Hotel Cape May
Mr Warner
Charles B. Hanford
H. M Wharton
Baltimore
R J. Tracewell
The
Treasury
JL. Wilmeth
Treasury Department
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Wife Murderer Is Sentenced After Insanity Plea
Andrew Genshlee, a man described as a negro, was convicted last week of murdering his wife Madeline Gonzales in July in Anacostia. Judge Lee Anderson sentenced him in Criminal Court No. 4 to be hanged September 13, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The insanity plea was rejected as the jury found the actions and statements not insane. Gonzales had caused disturbances in court before, but yesterday he remained quiet and bowed his head during sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Genshlee
Madeline Gonzales
Anacostia
Lee Anderson
Pension Reductions Possible Under New Medical Exam Rules
Commissioner Rudolph warns police and fire pensioners may face cutbacks after a biannual medical review. The district owes $36,476.63 this month, marking the first full payment since December. Congress may assist, a relief fund bill has cleared the Senate but stalled in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Congress
Board of Police and Fire Surgeons
Senate
Polices and Firemen
House
Great Northwestern Mining seeks name change to International Mining and Oil Dev Co
A petition was filed in the District Supreme Court by the Great Northwestern Mining Company asking to change its name to the International Mining and Oil Development Company. The petition states the new name better reflects the business. Attorney Fred C. Geiger represents the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Great Northwestern Mining Company
International Mining and Oil Development Company
Fred C. Geiger
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Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Karlton, Blum & Koch
Hahn
Hahn’s
Tri-Wear
Renee
Wm. Hahn & Co
Pa. Ave
S. E
Burchell
Prince Albert
Suits For Hire
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Lith St
E.K. Bushee
Case Proprietress
Potomac Company
Sounds Retail, Merchants
Mr. Nagel
U. S
Absinthe
City Bulletins
Eastern Shore
Fraeington New
Ocean City
Oxford
All Points
W, B & A. Electric
Harvey's
Kth
Paav
U. S. Marine Band
White House
William A. Bantelmann
Willigns
HL Bautelmann
Low
Priedemann Boones
Puccini
Court
Hubby
Mrs. Crismond
Patriots
B. H. Warner
Giant Factory
Henry T.offterdinger
Ninth Street
Washington, D. C
Topacco
Washington Post
de Ce
Restite
Washington. Post
Police and
Fire Departments
Board of Police and
Fie
Manhattan Zephyr
Ruad
13Th Street
Pruden
Cool Metal Shatter Co
St. Pool, Menenieeies
Salesreoma
KX. Cap. St
Mass. Ave
W. Washington, D
Bookland
Seles
Liacels
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Zhone
Aan Ld
Dellv
Emerson Institute
Winslow H. Randolph
Wea Point
Anese Dlis
Army
Maryland
Tome School
Bert
Thomas Stockham Baker
Port
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