Veterans in Reunion Greet Roosevelt at Army and Navy Union Meeting
The thirteenth biennial Army and Navy Union convention opened in Washington with delegates sending fraternal greetings to President Roosevelt. National and city leaders praised veterans’ service and unity, emphasizing custodianship of the flag and the Union’s enduring mission as a peaceful force.
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Andrew
Burt
Commit
Teo
Washington, DC
Rand
T WM Loeb, JR
Edwin Browne
Caidwick
The
Union
Maine
Havana
Macfarland
Washington
Navy Union
United States
Porto Mico
America
Lexington and Concord
Cuba
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Browne
Public lecture on progress and social cost by Dr. Bushnell
Dr. Charles J. Bushnell of Heidalbere University spoke at a rooftop Young Men’s Christian Association lecture on Progress City, highlighting social costs and the need for work to offset crime and poverty. He presented figures suggesting the nation spends about five billion annually on crime and poverty while wealth grows only eight billion, arguing public welfare hinges on urban reform.
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Charles J. Bushnell
Heidalbere University
Progress City
Young Men's Christians Association
Bushnell
Citie
Ameri Tca
Ecidea
Congress Heights Protest Passenger Limits on Bridge
Members of the Congress Heights Citizens Association petition the Commissioners to amend the rule restricting to no more than fifty passengers on double trucks and forty on single trucks crossing the Anacostia Bridge. They argue the limit causes delays harming working families who must reach jobs on time, with women and children walking at night. The matter remains under advisement.
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Agarm
Anacostia Bridge
Congress Heights
Battle of Santiago Not Fought at Lina Park
Delegates at the thirteenth biennial Army and Navy Union convention were disappointed when the planned battle of Santiago at Lina Park was postponed. The Alexandria Light Guards, to represent American troops, evaded the enemy and fought the battle in absentia due to transportation issues or hot weather.
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Army and Navy Union
Santiago
Lina Park
Alexandria
Arrests Chicken Dealer Sparks Humane Society tension
Harry Wells, Washington chicken merchant, was arrested by A Snow and two Humane officers yesterday for rough handling of chickens. He posted 10 collateral and was released, with trial set for Police Court today. Merchants plan to petition Congress to shift cruelty enforcement from the Humane Society to police.
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Washington
The
Humane Society
Harry Wells
Snow
New Bathing Beach Delayed By Labor Shortage
Commissioner West warned the new bathing beach at the old fish ponds near the monument grounds likely will not be finished until late this month or early next. Construction delays in bath houses and lockers are blamed on labor shortages, with the original contract set for late winter completion.
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West 18
Win
Committee Appeals for Funds for Fire Chiefs Convention
A Washington civic committee appeals for 32500 to entertain 400 delegates and 200 accompanying persons from the International Association of Fire Engineers. The fund supports lodging meals and public tests as the association returns to Washington for the first time since 1878, promising material benefits to the city. The joint committee of the Washington Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce urges public spirited donations.
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International Association of Fos Engineers
Citizens’ Committee
Board of Trade
The
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Board of Trade
Washington Chamber of Commerce
District of Columbia
Dure
Washington
Galler
Canon Rudolph
Oil Cc
Btlies
John L Weaver
Thomas P Morgan
W. P van Wickie
James F Oyster
H C Grahan
Chester
Scott ¢ Bone
Bricklayers Seek Conference on Union-Employer Rift
Master Builders say they can supply all needed help without unions. George W Elliott, secretary of Bricklayers Union No.1, awaits a reply from the Employers Association to a week-old request for a conference. Builders claim even a strike would not halt major city work by nonunion labor.
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George W Elliott
Bricklayers’ Union
International Bricklayers and Stone Masons’ Union
Usar
Employers’ Association
G Street
Elliott
Reichingers’ Tintoo
Employers
Harry Wardman
Plasterers’ Union
Thomas A Melton
Master Builders’ Association
Wilcott
Empllyers' Association
Ufon
Eliott
Employers' Association
Bowen
International Bricklayers and Stonemasons’ Union
Washington
John H Brinkman
Central Labor Union
Sprinkling Stoppage Triggers Civic Complaint
Congress Heights residents complain streets have not been sprinkled since July. The Congress Heights Citizens Association filed a complaint with the Commissioner urging immediate investigation. Railroad Grabill reports water for sprinkling came from a Government Hospital hydrant but access is now refused. District hydrant use is impracticable due to an intervening bill. sprinkling is halted. Commissioners advise on the issue.
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Congress Heights
Fooling by New Gold Bill Rosenthal Seeks Loss Buyer
Silas Rosenthal of 16% Seventh Street Northwest reports a well dressed colored man bought an item Tuesday night and paid with a new tt gold certificate resembling a twenty. Rosenthal says he gave change for a twenty and the police are seeking the man.
City bulletins and local notices from historic ad page
A collage of short classifieds and notices including canned goods pricing, bread advertisement, a note on building regulations report timelines, lamp sales, loan on Portsmouth apartments, a property deed, a water and dairy advisory, a soft drink promotion, and a local brewery advert. The items reflect a busy era storefront cadence with micro-events and consumer prompts.
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Portsmouth
New Hampshire Avenue
Francis H Duebay
Turn on the Spigots Water Woes and Civilizational Need
William Wells argues for increasing water supply as essential to civilization. He criticizes overzealous conservation and urges ample water use, mocking calls to economize on air and other resources.
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Crtic
Hostor Post
Washington
Weather Bureau
William Wells
Fifty Go To Camp Good Will Outing for city children
Fifty children and mothers joined a two week country outing organized by the Associated Charities starting from Noel House in northeast Washington. Dr Harry Hurt screened campers for contagions and the group planned ample bathing attire and amusements while collecting local donations to support the program. A blaze at the Bass Building near B Street and Arthur Place caused about 200 dollars in damage to a medicine room used as a factory, with spontaneous combustion cited as the cause and insurance covering losses.
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Cap Good
Aassciated Charities
Noel House
H Street
Harry Hurt
Associated Charities
Andrew Parker
Amadeo
Wits
Coyle
John J Rothermel
Justice Job Barnard
M Clark
Philanthropie Association
Tataraai
Local Order Good Templars
Perserscance
Lotxein
Mim
Sarah Baldwin
Meo Mery C Rugg
Mien Altos
Herm
Bramshaw & Brotha
Rey Clank
Ziwia Dalby
Eckington Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Foundry Methodist Aoteconal Church
Sae Naor Baker
Ethel Whitney
Blaze
Bliss
Bass Building
B Street
Arthur Place
A. O Bliss Medicine Company
District Fire Dept Promotions Approved by Commissioner
Commissioner Macfarland approved multiple fire department promotions and appointments including J Trodden to driver at 1150 annually and T Inarae to assistant driver at 1100. Also P Corrigan to class 206, WE Nash to temporary private of class and Dr J D Rogers named substitute physician for the poor. James C Bimpson ordered to the International Association of Municipal Bi-electrics convention. C Barnard and RB Bhali named delegates to the National Irrigation Congress in Sacramento California.
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Macfarland
B Macfarland
Fire Department
J. Trodden
J J Sullivan
T. Inarae
I P Corrigan
WE Nash
Offtcay Woodward
J. D Rogers
R&s Blackgirn
James C. Bimpson
Norfolk
International Association of Municipal Bioectricians
George Otiesinkthy
United States Geological Survey
C Barnard
RB Bhali
District of Lumbia
Sacramento
Cal
Mackessy Awarded 92,500 Damages in Grade Case
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court signed an order confirming the appraisement of the grade damage commission in favor of Jeremiah Mackessy owner of Massachusetts Avenue The commission awarded Mr Mackessy 42000 in damages for improvements connected with the grade change near the new Union Station
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Mackessy
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Jeremiah ‘Mackessy
Massachusetts Avenue
Union
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Oxfords
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Drnes
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn. Avenue
Health Department
Cash of Credit, Pettit & Co
Eye
Taga
Minnesota Avenue
Peonivania
Alice Ts
Raavfer
Faava Bridge
Wilia
Sishineror Tenn & Trust
A. Eberly
New Progress
Priestley
Goodyear Company
F Street
House & Herrmann
New
Guarani
DUFFY
Betty Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Rosaer
Keeley
Capitol
Marstand
Theodore Roosevelt
Commissioner Macfarland
Santiago de Cuba
Pennsylvania
Comulttes
Roosevelt
Theodore Taorerette
Nery Coton
United States of Amurica
Theodore Roostvelt
Andrew § Burt
John P Chidwick
Oliver SD Mugies
Samuel Caming
W Oh Ogden
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Ghidwick
H H Henry
Congress
Alejandria Light Guards
Heurich
Eurich
Heurich’s
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Water Streets
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Wmions
Congress Heights Citizens’ Association
City Bulletins
Schneider
Special Commission
Cook
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Héurida
St Mactzen Und. Aeaute—Brewery Batts
Artington
Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Phons W
Good Will
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Potomac Electric Power
14Th Street N. W
Slumpelesfyfeld
Mass
Ave
Castelberg
Wrahington
Opticians
Penna
Randle Fighlan
Capitol OF
S. Poeies
Dupont Circle
Valty Company
Hix
Yeur Greier
City Apread Realty Company
St. la. Av
Inauranos
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
St. OW
Isuahela
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Loeb & CO
Sale
Ste Paice
Cravenette
Ste Free
Vigtor E.agler
Maez. Ave
Washington Post Building
TRE Capital Loan Co
Itan Ag Foan Oom
He City
Caplini
Potomag Buarantee Loan
F St
Atlantic Bigg
Rowan
Leonad Piowe
Telecae
Hela
Eacal Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
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