Knot That You Tied With Your Tongue Judge Tells Charles Davenport
A Washington court arraigned Charles Davenport for nonsupport after a rushed June marriage to Mary Davenport. The judge warned that "you tied a knot with your tongue" and could not untie it, ordering him to provide support while detailing the couple’s shaky finances and a prior alleged affair. Page mentions pharmacy licenses issued and reciprocal licenses with Indiana Maryland West Virginia Michigan.
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Judge DeLacy
Charles Davenport
Mary
Avenue
Naval
Yesterdy
del Lacy
Charles
Twelfth Street Northwest
Ling
BK Street Northwest
Ima
Enport
Commission
Frederik Chien
Board of Pharmacy
Indiana
Maryland
Condemnation Planned to Route Track to Union Station
City commissioners direct EHH Thomas to file condemnation to acquire square 6% land for widening G Street at Massachusetts Avenue to lay a straight street railway to Union Station. Brookland line will straighten from New Jersey Avenue to Massachuetts Avenue and Union Station, with North Capitol Street tracks extended.
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Ehh Thomas
G Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station
New Jersey Avenue
Massachuetts Avenue
North Capital Street
North Capitol Street
Massachusetta Avenue
Capital Traction
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue
New Jersey and
Massachusetts Avenues
New Jersey
One Mayor for Washington District Government
Senator Dick of Ohio urged replacing the three district commissioners with a single elective head to govern Washington. He argued residents should elect a mayor or governor and city council and that one responsive executive would improve results. Howard S. Reeside also backed a unified head with a four year term and reappointment possible.
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Washington
Ohio
District of Columbia
Congress of the
United States
Instel
Howara
Weeside
American Security and Trust Company
Heestde
Reeside
Selection of jurors for police court terms announced
The jurors for the July August and September terms of the United States branch of police court have been selected after more than two weeks of venire and examination of 50 or more talesmen. The panel includes John Usher John A Wilson William A Yeager Max Johnson Conrad Miller Jax B Smith James B Wright Frank W Amrein John H Armat Robert B Murray and others. Four hours sail on Chesapeake Bay four days a week $10.9 round trip. See ticket agent The Electric Line at 8th and New York avenue.
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United States
Daniel I Weyman
Frank D Fospital
Lewis Ludwig John Breen Withem
Turton Wiliam
Warner Frederick W Helig
Arthur L. Full
Chesapeake Bay
Hiectrle
Ath
New ‘York Avenue
Eleven Pensions Reduced by Fire and Police Board
Commissioners cut pensions for eleven retirees from the district fire and police lists and eight were dropped for refusing medical exams. Names withheld pending further cases. The board acted under legal authority after reviewing examination reports and plans to challenge in court.
Delegates Named for Playground Association Congress
New York City delegate Majo McClellan invites Commissioner Macfarland to the second annual congress of the Playground Association of Amelia in New York, with district delegates to be appointed by the commissioners. Names listed include Cuno Ho Rudolph, Robert Harper, Coldren, Miss Edich, C Westcott, Eugene DC Stevens, Mrs Giles S Rafter, and others from boards of trade, chamber, education, and guardians.
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Majo McClellan
New York City
Macfarland
Playground Association of
Amelia
New York
James F Oyster
Cox
Board of Education
Proper Scales Now In Use In City Plants
City inspectors report widespread conformance to weight and measure standards after visits to stations selling by wholesale and retail. Ice William C Haskell says few complaints and prompt actions followed any issues. Over three months ending June 3, eighteen violations led to fines totaling $123.20. inspections also found satisfactory conditions in drug stores, dairies, and ice cream establishments. Baltimore and return trips advertised as $100 round trip on Electric Line twilight excursions.
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William C Haskell
Mir Haskell Bas
Bio M
Baltimore
Will Move Venfant’s Body to Catholic University Campus
The body of Mar Pierre Charles L Enfant the French engineer will be moved from Duggen farm Maryland to the Catholic University of America in Brookland DC Commissioner Macfarland will seek approval from the commissioners to relocate under Congress authority. The Digges property owners consent to burial on campus with a memorial stone funded by a $200 appropriation. Local engineers and Bishop O Connell support the plan and a September transfer is planned before the bishop’s tour. Trains to Chesapeake Beach and Salt Water Bathing depart at 2 30, 5 40, and 6 40.
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Pierre Charles L Enfant
Duggen Farm
Maryland
Catholic University of America
Brookland
Macfarland
Congress
Digges
Catholic Unversity
Washington Society of Hogineera
M G. Leighton
0 Connell
Catholic University
Macfarlang
Bishop O Conner
Accused of theft of thirty dollars in city case
Morne Shock aged two years old of 1108 1 street northwest was arrested by Central Office Detectives Baur and Cornwell on a charge of stealing 330 from Benjamin Shafin of 501 Q street northwest. Shafin reported a pocketbook containing the money was taken from his coat hanging in a room at 81 Fourteenth street northwest. Shock, the only other person in the room, denies the charge.
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Morne Shock
Central Office
Baur and Cornwell
Benjamin Shafin
Q Street
Northwest
Shafin
Fourteenth Street
After Death Sermon At Second Baptist Church
City notices announce that the evening sermon at the Second Baptist Church will discuss Shall We Know Our Loved Ones After Death, led by Pastor Key LG Hee Swem Ix. The item blends local church notices with assorted market and store lines targeting readers from downtown to 12th Street northwest.
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Second Baptist Church
Schneiders
Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Adverts Across City
An OCR filled snippet shows Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges touted by Co A. Muddiman & Co at 616 12th St and references to Hard Shell Drain at McLennon's Cafe, a Rye Whisky product, a Wm Cannon address, and a Columbia Photo Supply Co existence.
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Chicago
Ie Best Co A. Muddiman & Co
McLennon's
13Th St
Cannon
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Lansburgh Furniture Co
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Hirsh's Shoe
Seventh St
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House & Herrmann
7Th and
Eye Sts
Munyon
Daven Port Prompth
Amy
Chailes
Skea
Cheanpeake Beach
Satudas
Ohio Statesman
Howard S. Reeside
Tuck
Hoa
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Lincoln
SPAP
Police Court
Grosner
PA. Ave
Playground Association
Marine Band
White House
William H. Swantonn
Mareh
Luder
Walter F. Smith
Vivnee
Star-Spomgied
Pucetai Dvorak
Nifrey
Venfant
Cathal University
Chesapeale Beach
Banking Dept of Union Trust
Toto
Hsts
Govt
City Bulletins
Connecticut
J. TD Pyles
Heuricb’s
Maerzen and
Senate
Arlington Botting
Columbia Photo Supply Co
D. J. Kaufman
Rochester
Russia
Friedlander Brothers
Preston Gibson
Acin
O’donnell
F Street
Wandis Highlands
Dupont
Vapany
Ford
Gee
Setherty
JB Central Rational Bank
Cental National Bank
Duffy
Dorry Malt Whiskey Company
Potomac
S.uritan
Barber & Ross
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