Col Katz Leads Zone Protests Prep for September 1
Col Katz and the advisory zoning committee discuss tentative zoning regulations ahead of a September 1 effective date. Officials welcome local suggestions as Cleveland Chicago and New York zoning plans unfold, with Wood Lakewood cited as a model. A church entrance misunderstanding caused a postponement of a meeting scheduled by Attorney William Henderson.
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Fanings
Tleveland
Chicago
Board of Trade
Col Kuls
Cleveland
Illinois
Waw York Sneveland
Takewood
Lakewood
Eckington Presbyterian Church
William G Henderson
Florida Avenue
Lrentwood Road
Firat Street
Rigzga Road
Eighteenth Street
Local Meetings and Events Promote Community Activities
The Maryland Beekeepers Association meets this afternoon at the Somerset government apiary station. The Wanderlusters will bike from Chevy Chase Circle to Glen Echo to Morrow at 3 PM. The third annual Navy Yard track and field meet is set for Saturday at the High School stadium. The Gregg Shorthand Association of the District holds its annual reunion at Great Falls Park. Concerts by the Ladies Orchestra and outdoor dancing are also announced.
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Wmaryland Bee Keepers’ Association
Government Apiary
Somerset
Chevy Chase Circle
Glen Echo
Morrow
Tierney
Navy Yard
Fiett
Greggs Shorthand Association
Great Falls Park
Lades
No Eating Path Satisfied by Unusual Meal Stretch
A bemused diner laments the quest for a meal that fully matches taste preferences, noting persistent frustration and repeated trials without satisfaction. The snippet captures a humorous, universal dilemma of seeking the perfect dish.
Appeal decision on minimum wage in District of Columbia
Papers filed to review the constitutionality of the District of Columbia minimum wage law in the United States Supreme Court ruling. Mae Ke An and the Children's Hospital challenge Justice Bailey's dismissal and argue the law is repugnant to the U S Constitution. Bonds posted for $100 each by New Amsterdam Casualty Company.
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Justie Bailey
Tistriee Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Mae KE Ancrumann
Children’s Hospital
Distriet Court of Appeals
New Amsterdam Casualty Company
Jesse Adkins
Michel M Smith
Joseph Berberich
Justice Bailey
United States
Ellis, Ferguson and Colquitt
Alexandria council approves loan to coal gas plant and approves higher gas rate
Common council in special session authorized a $10000 temporary loan to purchase coal and cover expenses to keep the city gas plant operating. An ordinance raised the gas price from 1.40 to 1.70 per 1600 cubic feet with a 20 cent discount for prompt bills. The measure followed a council compromise proposal from McCaffrey and may be revisited Monday night. The Rev. Dr. W F Watson is reported dead.
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Common Council
McCaffrey
Committee On Finance and Light
Council
Agai
First Baptist pastor dies after long illness in Alexandria
Dr Watson a former pastor of the First Baptist Church here died after paralysis while preaching in Virginia. He leaves three children Edwin Watson Kathleen Watson and John Watson. Funeral at 230 tomorrow at First Baptist Church, burial in Gastonia NC. Also report of a car accident near Aurora Hill Arlington with minor injuries to T Y Frans and James Beach. Deeds recorded in the clerk’s office and a Knights of Columbus minstrel show at St Mary’s Academy.
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First Bap
Baptist
Muddlebury
Loudoun County
Vale
Edwin S
Kathleen Watson
Charleston
W Wa
John JF Watson
Wheatleys Mortuary Chapel
First Baptist
Talia YT
Frans
South Lee Street
James Beach
Aurora Hilla
Arlington County
Beach
Mamie Lindsey
Braddork Heights
Evans
T M Jones
Knights of Columbus
St Mary's Acadeey
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Children of
St Mary's
Lyceum Hall
Germany’s apology ends with insult at embassy portico
Berlin reports Dr Haniel von Haimhausen and Merv Moll visited the French embassy to express regret over a French flag raised on Bastille Day. A Reichswehr salute then prompted cheers and a chorus of Deutschland Uber Alles, shocking French officers and onlookers.
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Berlin
Haniel von Haimhausen
Merv Moll
Ragret
BastiNe
Herr Moll
Reachswehr
Kaiserplatz Square
Brandenburg Gate
Unter der Landen
Wilhelmstrasse
Dr von Hanisel von Haimhausen
Steghitz
Paul Karzeminski
Reichwehr
Unter den Linden
Bathing Beauties Contest at Tidal Basin Today
Washington beauties will compete in the second annual beauty contest at the Tidal Basin Bathing Beach. Judge Sey mour N Stone will help pick the most beautiful contestant and the best bathing suit prize will earn a silver cap. Miss Katherine Brooks and R Rudolph de Zapp serve as judges. contest begins at 3:30 with a parade before the panel.
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Washington
Tidal Basin
Seymour N Stone
Newton D Baker
England
Katherine Brooks
Rudolph de Zapp
Searon
Washington Steel and Ordnance suit seeks 35000 over 1919 fall
Amos Stoll testified in the District Supreme Court describing injuries from a fall caused by a deafart built around four twenty ton hammers. He seeks $35000 in a damage suit against the Washington Steel and Ordnance Company claiming he was employed there.
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Amos Stoll
District Supreme Court
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
Stet
Plaintiff Sues Over Scaffold Injury in 1919 Accident
The defendant company faces a suit filed July 9 1919 alleging defective scaffold construction caused a work incident. The worker fell breaking his hip with legs shortened and permanent injury alleged. Attorneys Rudolph H Yeatman and Frank J Hogan represent him. ACCUSED COPS RETURNED District attorney indicts former Washington policemen William Pryor and Herbert Erwin for alleged automobile theft. They were arrested in Cincinnati while trying to sell a second car. One car allegedly sold for 690 dollars and another offered at 1400 dollars. Detective Sergeant Hughlett swore out warrants.
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Rudolph H. Yeatman
Frank J. Hogan
District Attorney's Office
William Pryor
Herbert Erwin
Washington
Cincinnati
District Coppers
Hughlett
Demand Improved Freight Service by Unified Rail Express
The Association of Halfway Exervatives in New York recommends keeping freight and express service under Federal control via the American Railway Express Company. A standard contract will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission, with mandates for a 30 mile per car daily movement, 30 ton per car average, reducing idle and unfit locomotives, limiting lead order cars, and faster car return to owners. The program aims for intensified use of existing equipment across member railroads and carriers.
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New York
Association of Halfway Exervatives
American Railway Express Company
American Railway Express
American Railway Xpress Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oul
New Greek Orthodox Church Planned at Northeast Corner
Excavations completed at the northeast corner of Knehth and L streets NW for a Greek Orthodox church. The project is estimated at 160000 dollars with Henry B Davis as contractor saying foundation work will start next week. Basement costs about 47000 dollars. The 50 by 90 foot building will have a stone first story and other sections designed by Dean and Deming.
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Knehth and
L Streets
Henry B Davis
Dean and Deming
Railroads urged to stop confiscating coal shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission warned railroads nationwide to refrain from confiscating coal consigned to government departments common carriers and other public utilities. The commission gave no indication of action to end the practice.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Vcommission
Enforcement of Traffic Laws Urged by Police Commander
Maj Harry is stored, superintendent of police, issues order urging strict enforcement of traffic regulations. Command members told to stress right of way rules and the necessity of tail lights.
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Schools Trim Hours As Administrators Plan September Opening
Dr Frank W. Ballou leaves on vacation taking papers to study district issues. The Washington schools will run shorter hours in third and fourth grades and some high schools to relieve congestion until new buildings relieve crowding.
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Bruce Case
Frank W. Ballou
Franklin School
Washington
Maine
Bailou
Abram Simon
Board of Education
New York
German language taught again in public schools debated
Yesterday debates continued among school authorities over resuming German language instruction. Some educators argue it will aid trade relations with Germania peoples and likely return next year. Many German teachers remain in the system teaching other subjects and would be available if a decision to teach German is made.
Guardsmen Practice At Camp Simms For Perry Match
Officers and enlisted men of the rifle team of the Fifth regiment District militia hold regular practice on Camp Simms range Congress Heights. They prepare for the national guard rifle team entry in the Camp Perry Ohio match late August. Practice occurs Wednesdays and Saturdays until departure around August 1.
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Camp Simms
Congress Heights
National Guard
Camp Perry
Ohio
Robnett Relieves Peterson as Sales Director at Washington Yard
Commander JD Bobmett designated to relieve Taentt arid thamies G Peterson as director of sales of surplus naval stores at the Washington navy yard. He would be assisted by TFS Mutture as aly tising counsel.
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JD Bobmett
Taentt Arid Thamies G Peterson
Washington Navy Yard
TFS Mutture
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