Commission Seeks Immediate Probe of Ice Shortweight Practices
District official appeals to Commissioners for urgent action amid allegations that ice vendors deliver short weight to homes. Local sealer of weights and measures notes prior summer vigilance and inspections, while ice companies defend pricing and test results. Humphries cites a specific 28 pounds of ice from a 32-pound order as proof of systematic underweight, urging enforcement and penalties.
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Humphries
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Columba
Garbage Station Stands Despite Local Complaints
Corporation Counsel Thomas states the garbage station at New Jersey Avenue and K Street Northwest may operate legally and should remain in place with careful year round inspection. Citizens in the Mcinity neighborhood protested, alleging odor and health risks, and urged removal.
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New Jersey Avenue
K Street
Thomas
Pastor Commends Summers Outings Work by Charity
Rev Joseph T Kelly praises the summer outings effort of the Associated Charities at Fourth Presbyterian Church. A letter to John Joy Ednon from Rev Kelly requests individual responses and notes several contributions received at 923 H Street Northwest including amounts from Mrs WN W Brooke James Lowndes JB Hanger and others and cash totals from Naomi Chapter 308 and Philp F Larner among others.
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Associated Charities
John Joy Ednon
Joseph T. Kelley
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Andrew Parker
H Street
Mra
W Brooke
James Lowndes
JB Hanger
Sod Re. Pranela Colton
BJ Dorn
C Purl
Eight Hundred People Visit New Utility on First Day
At noon yesterday the new public comfort station at Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue opened to the public. During the remainder of the day July 0 visitors used the facility. A pipe joint leak delaying last Friday’s opening has been repaired. Two attendants—one in each department—are on hand to assist the public. The station is fireproof, properly ventilated, lighted, and heated.
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Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Engineer Capt Markham Named Assistant to Engineer Commissioner
Engineer Commissioner Morrow praised Capt Edward M. Markham as the new assistant to the Engineer Commissioner. Markham, previously an assistant to Mal Sewall, will report around August 1 and assume duties in street and bridge construction, survey work, street condemnation, parking supervision, and grade crossing elimination in Washington.
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Washington
City Bulletins From A Busy Day In The District
City notices report a district survey board appointment for Eeon EB Deaser an architect on the special commission revising building regs and a recommended appointment for Mr Dessez. The Connecticut avenue Zoo entrance is closed temporarily for road repairs, with other entrances open and reopening soon. A sidewalk protest on U street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW is noted while local vendors advertise goods and drinks including RED DRAGON SELTZER and Henrichs beer.
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Zoological Park
A. Muddiman & Co
German Singing Societies Plan at Jamestown Exposition
Delegations from Waslington Saengerbund Arion and Germania Minnows join German American groups for an August 1 song festival at the Jamestown Exposition marking the 13th anniversary of the German American declaration of independence. Henry Xander of this city is named to lead the chorus as plans are finalized this week.
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