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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1924
Page
24
Hats from Ecuadorian Panama and Leghorn reach customers at six dollars seventy five cents and seven dollars seventy five cents per unit. Local shop listings highlight these price points for straw hat options.
Regular Tennis Nets priced at 6.50, marked as special. An alternate net shown at 5.40 with a special offer. Center Straps listed at 1.53, discounted as special. Tennis Rackets offered at 2.75 regular price with a special.
President Coolidge approves a tariff commission inquiry into butter tariffs after a surge in imports from Denmark and other countries. For year ending May 30, 1923 imports stood at 12,800,000 pounds valued at 4,286,330 dollars, rising to 38,744,606 pounds in year ending May 30, 1924. The commission weighs the impact on diversifying Western farming and domestic dairy protection amid an 8 cents per pound duty.
Maj. J Franklin Bell, engineer commissioner, was named chairman of the Bell Mobilization Committee by the District commissioners. The group will cooperate with national War Department mobilization plans ahead of September 12, the sixth anniversary of the Battle of St Mihiel. The committee’s first meeting will be held next week and includes Edward Calladay, Isaac Gans, Ross Andrews, Milton Ailes, and others.
Walter B. Patterson in charge reports summer school congestion eased as three institutions run normally. An inspection of four schools near Georgetown showed crowding relieved and classes properly divided. Patterson notes two more teachers hired and one or two additional hires expected soon. Central High School, typically crowded in summer, is now functioning with reduced crowding.
District Ameri can Red Cross assists World War I veterans to obtain their adjusted compensation. Government supplied forms and special arrangements at Jackson Place NW chapter headquarters help veterans finalize their bonus. Flowers for shunt ins offered by Gude's Flowers at 1212 F. Adv.
Weather bulletin reports generally fair conditions for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with showers and thunderstorms in the Ohio valley and lower lake region on Thursday. Warmer readings expected in the big valley lower lake region and mid-Atlantic states with light southerly winds and a mix of overcast skies for flying routes.
Roland Robbins BF Keith's theater manager left Washington for Somerville to attend funeral services for his mother Mrs Emma F Robbins who died Sunday after a prolonged illness An operation was performed a week ago. Appointment of Fred T Dubois former US senator to the International Joint Commission was announced at the White House to succeed the late Marcus A Smith Purchase of 74053.76 square feet of ground from Joseph M Carter for 20000 for a school site near Third and Rittenhouse streets northwest approved by the District commissioners
Letters from Maj. Daniel Sullivan and George S. Watson inform police and fire pensioners that increases in pensions must be applied for individually by retirement boards. Pensions, based on a share of final salary, may not exceed 50 percent, and commissioners cannot grant a general rise. Several hundred people are affected.
The board of inspectors at Camp Meade Md announced the first week results for medals in the red white and blue courses. Howard C Cross of 1222 Eighth Street NW was rated best blue candidate of engineers and John S Nesbitt of 1748 P Street NW was the best blue candidate of cavalry.
Maj. Ellis E. Haring of the corps of engineers arrived to assume duties as assistant to the officer in charge of public buildings and grounds. He succeeds Maj. Douglas L. Weart and reports to Lieut. Col. Sherrill. The officer roster for the office now includes Majs. Oscar N. Solbert and George F. Lull, and Capt. W. L. McMorrins, with McMorrins supervising park police.
Richard and Anna Ford, a boy. Bhelton B Crumpler and Odette T Crumpler, a box. Roy J Carlock and Emma R Carlock, a boy. Vander P Berkhead and Ella B Berkhead, a girl. Clarence P Berkeley and Mandel Berkeley, a boy. Robert B Dunlap and Elizabeth Dunlap, a boy. Benjamin and Elizabeth E Sherman, a girl. John E Vialle and Laure W Vialle, a girl. Claude and Mildred Pope, a boy. James L Aimongons and Katherine R Aimongons, a girl. Maximilac and Elisabeth Balexar, a let. Wiliam L Timmer and Katie L Timmer, a boy. Willam W Mass and Janice Mass, a girl. Albert W Brand and Catherine B Brand, a boy. Jesse C Reed and Bieth J Reed, a boy. Joan M Maingater and Ruth E Maingater, a boy. Charles Vansciver and Elisabeth Vansciver, a boy. Homer C Elmeta and Aene Elmeta, a boy. Claybourne Tennille and Julia Tennille, a girl. Syller Gradesen and Maggie Gradesen, a girl. Lawrence Normans and Mamie Normans, a boy. James Turner and Selena Turner, a boy. James E Neal and Dora Neal, a boy. Robert Mattingly and Mary Mattingly, a girl. John Hamilton and Ruth Hamilton, a boy.
A list of licenses to marry includes Frederick P. Gibson and Mery A. Kremerberg. James A. Wright and Margaret M Crane. Frederick W. Rucholz and Dorothy L. Wilson. Joseph L. Mason and Jennie M. Carter. Charles D. Morningstar and Marguerite T. Ofell. Jack W. Aimmens and Sarah F. Scott. Earl A. Hornley and Elnere M. White. Toute Colman and Eva B. Vineberg. Richard V. Ridgely and Phylite P. Copeland. Tywan Rosen and Mary Barchem. Claxton Ke. Alvey and Mary B. Priszell. others listed with reverends noted.
A list of recent deaths includes Annie Braddock 40 at Providence Hospital Arthur F Graves 36 at 488 South Avenue and Mary Rowe 23 at 1350 Flea Avenue Names cover ages from 1 month to 85 years with residents of homes hospitals and private houses including Children’s Hospital Barry Place and St Elizabeth’s Hospital Corder Stiebeling and Dayhoff among those recorded and facilities noted for care.
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