Planning the Campaign Exposition Drive by Washington Chamber
Washington Chamber publicity committee approves pushing a permanent district exhibit plan. A 20 member development group formed at H. K. Bush-Brown studio sets up a national committee to organize a Washington permanent exposition. Key figures include H. K. Bush-Brown Louis Shoemaker Charles Freeman Johnson and Robert Gordon Finney.
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International Association of Building Inspectors
Brainerd H. Warner
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Patriotic Legion
Army of Peace
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
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Bush-Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Finney
Perkins
Johnson
Board of Directors
Campaign to Impound Untagged Dogs by Tax Office
Assistant Tax Collector Towers announces an active drive to impound dogs lacking tags for the current fiscal year. The campaign aims to increase tag compliance, noting July’s rush required an extra clerk, but later activity shows only a slight rise from last year. As of 2063, a modest number of tags have been issued.
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Towers
C. M. Towers
Barbers Refuse to Shave Cats in Washington
Washington Cat Club members propose humane fur trimming for pets to beat the summer heat. Barbers’ union leaders oppose shaving felines, citing professional rules and safety concerns, arguing it would lower the trade and endanger workers.
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Washington
Barbers Union
Horcora
Washington Cat Club
Barbers’ Union
Union Barbers
Joseph Hardles
The
Eee
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Society
Cata
Metcalf Named General Secretary at Lockport Y M C A
Hermon C. Metcalf of this city has been elected general secretary of the Lockport Y M C A. He leaves his post as director of employment at the Washington Y M C A to take up the New York State position in August. Metcalf founded the Business High School Alumnus Association in Washington and helped organize its employment department. He is an elder at Gurley Presbyterian Church and a leader in several religious groups. C P Miller, his former assistant, will head the local work.
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Business High School Alumnus Association
Washington
Gurley
Will of Mrs. Anna Portner Probate Filed For Her Heirs
The will of Mrs. Anna Portner widow of Robert Portner founder of the Robert Portner Brewing Company, who died recently at Annaburg near Manassas Virginia, was filed for probate yesterday. Legacies include 3000 to four nieces in Switzerland, 2000 each to three nephews Pater Paul and Charles Vassar of Winston Salem, 1000 to Eilisha Meredith, 200 to Anna Merchant, 35000 to the American Security and Trust Company held in trust for brother Peter Valear. All personal property except 13 5 shares of Robert Portner Brewing Company stock goes to her children.
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Anna Portner
Robert Portner
Robert Portner Brewing Company
Annaburg
Manassas
Switzerland
Pater
Paul
Charles Vassar
Winston, N. C
Eilisha Meredith
Contes Meredith
Anna Merchant
Walter Merchant
American Security and Trust Company
Peter Valear
Teatatrix
Death Ends One Way in Motorcycle Crash
Coroner's jury finds Walter J. Alleger's death an accident after he was knocked from a motorcycle by a car on the Tennallytown line. Conductor Brown and Motorman McCormick, in charge of the car, were not blamed.
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W. J. Alleger
Walter J. Alleger
Brown
McCormick
Youngr
Sunday Concerts at Chevy Chase Lake Draw Large Crowds
Excursions and Sunday programs at Chevy Chase Lake attract crowds for the Marine Band performances. Dancing draws weekday crowds, but Sundays center on musical programs including operatic selections and classics. Encores are common and car service via the swift trolleys is noted as convenient.
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Chevy Chase Lake
Marine Band
Music program highlights and titles in a fragmented listing
A compact catalog of musical pieces and performers appears in this readable OCR fragment. The items include works such as Roads of Spring and Valse Caprice, with composers and performers partially named, hinting at a concert or program lineup.
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Sanford
Maritania
Wallace
Wagner Beaumont
Habapere
Philadelphia City Troop Wins Army Polo Final in Record Crowd
Rosengarten led Philadelphia City Troop to a 131 to 2 victory over Sixth Field Artillery in the army polo final at Potomac Park. The match drew Secretary of War Stimson and a huge crowd, with fast openers and multiple goals by Rosengarten, Converse, and Parker shaping a dominant Quaker win.
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M. G. Rosengarten
Philadelphia City
Potomac Park
Sixth Field Artillery
Philadelphia City Troop
Stimson
Army
Lieut. Parker
Converse
Rosengarten
Lieut Beard
Quakers
Philadelee City Troop
Collins
Philadelphia
City
Lieut Parker
Lieut. Hoyle
Lieut
Parker
Wheeler
Béard
Philadelphia Beats Troop
Qeere
Lieut. Sands
Henry T. Allen
Col McMahon
George T. Langhorne
Miles R. Hennessy
Treut
A. L. P. Sande
Cortland Parker
D. Hoyle
Louis Beard
McFadden
State exhibition plan to unified agricultural products display
Plans discussed by the plan state exhibit committee envision permanent exhibition buildings in Washington where each state showcases agricultural and manufactured products. Congress would grant 1,000 acres for a park with state buildings, funded and erected by the states. Louis P. Shoemaker originated the idea and a committee including Perkins, Buah brown, Gordon Finney, Freeman Johnson, Gans, Mc Donnell, and Thompson will push for success.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
Louis P. Shoemaker
Chamber
L. 5. Perkins
Baltimore
H. K.buahbrown
BH. Gordon Finney
Charles Freeman Johnson
Isaac Gans
Walt McDonnell
EB. B. Thompson
City Bulletin Excursions and Transit Schedules
City notes advise daily steamer departures from Seventh street to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk at 6 45 p m plus early morning and evening runs to Washington Great Palla and Dominion Railroad stops. Limited links to Beverly, Colonial Beach, and local trolley and bus routes listed along with enrollment ads for Harvey's classes and free post want ads in The Post.
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Charles Macalester
Marshall Hall
Jenven Seventh Street
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Seventh Street
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Eave District Inc
Sallrots
Colonial Beach
Harvey's
Nth
Peay
Indictment charges Hume in embezzlement and larceny
Grand jury returns indictments in Washington involving stock broker Thomas L. Hume former Stock Exchange official charged with conversion of Home Telephone and Telegraph Company stock valued at 7500 dollars. The case describes collateral transfer to Mrs Cutter and bank sale of collateral amid Hume’s financial reverses. Also indicted are Russell G. Upson for embezzlement and detention of U S property and several others for various crimes.
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Thomas L. Hume
Local Stock Exchange
Hume Ia
Home Telephone and Télegraph Company
Los Angeles
Cal
May Dabney Cutter
Hume
G. L. Baker
Doug & Baker, Ta Counsel
American National Bank
Cutter
Russell G. Upson
Post Office Department
United States
Paul Cephus
Eugene Austin
Gilbert B. Hartman
Leroy Abbot
Isaiah Butler
Joseph Butler
Louis Herchowitz
Louis Herschowitz
Former United Wireless chief in habeas case draws scrutiny
Christopher C. Wilson, former president of United Wireless Telegraph Company, is under investigation over alleged unwarranted freedom while under a three year sentence. He has traveled to New York from Atlanta penitentiary to testify in bankruptcy cases and may face further questions from the Department of Justice about his custody and movements.
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New York
Christopher C. Wilson
United Wireless Company
Department of Justice
Wilson
Atlanta
Wireless
Wall Street
Spring Valley
United States Court
C. J. Shea
At- Tanta. Penitentiary
Wickeraham
Tomba
Wickersham
Tombs
Shea
N.Y
Daily Horoscope Forecast for a Fortunate Creative Day
The moon in first quarter and libration westward enhances Mercury, promising swift language, clever ideas, and strong execution. Advertising and selling may benefit. food industry and kitchen tasks look favorable, while disputes among couples loom. Birthdates favor public success, ideals, and emotional leadership.
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