Wash Must Be Clean Next Move In Crusade
Health officer Dr Woodward to crack down on washhouses and launderers in the District of Columbia. A proposed 30 day registration for all paid launderers with premises details and client load, followed by inspections to curb unsanitary conditions in homes and shared facilities cited in the Evening Star report from July 22 1908.
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Health Department
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Congress
Lytrtt
We Told You So A Modern Washington Laundry Ad
The letter extols a Washington laundry claiming sanitised, up to date operations. It defends conditions, asserts use of a harmless bleach made from salt and water, and invites public inspection of the plant and processes. It emphasizes health department action and urges readers to inspect premises and methods.
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Health Department
Washington
YALE
Yale Launtry
United States
Yale Laundry Electric Power Mein Office 517 10th
Yale Laundry advertisement notes electric power services and office location at 517 10th Street with telephone contact M 192.
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Mein
Yale Laundry
New York Ave
Phonu
District Post Office staff on leave for vacations
The District of Columbia government bureaus will send many clerks from the Post Office and other departments on annual leave. Promotions and new appointments are listed, with details on vacation schedules for officers in the Fourth and First Assistant Postmaster General offices, the Treasury, Navy, and War departments, plus notes on the National Guard encampment and various bureau moves.
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Charles Mc L
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V Welsay
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New York
M E McDunn
I G Bishler
Seave
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Edward B Orinford
Spelleave
Charles J. Sheridan
Sheridan
Teave
John D Little
J B Derrick
District of Tumbia National Guard
Post Office
Gevernment
Chester W Eldridge
Aleast
Treasury
Navy
War
Alta Baldwin
Auditor
War Department
Susie Wollard
Recetary of the Treasury
EH Bowman
I Urigation
Navy Department
Grace Verhert
Nas
HK Quinn
Bureau of Supples and Accounts
John J Kane
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Kane
Walter BE Howard
Mall and Records Division
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanticaty
Clarence M Agnew
Wiliam E Dennesson
Monotype
TAX BACK ON BAY RUM
The acting commissioner of internal Revenue issued instructions to collectors revoking the May 22 suspension on bay rum of Porto Rican manufacture. A New York court decision had held it non taxable but officials say it rested on a misunderstanding. The Treasury Department will reinstate the tax pending a further court hearing.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury
United States Court
New York
Treasury Department
Three Sturgeon Caught In Potomac River Sale
A school of sturgeon came up the Potomac on Tuesday and three were snagged by fishermen. One fish measured 6 feet 2 inches at Somerset Beach. others were caught at Liverpool Point. Estimated meat yield around 900 pounds, valued at 40 cents a pound. Fishermen Frank H Walker and David Felton Moore will sail to New York to fetch a 55 ft hunting power boat Monarch to replace the Gallivant.
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Potomac River
Somerset Beach
Liverpool Point
Washington
Frank H Walker
David Felton Moore
New York
Monarch
Mr Walker
Gallivant
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Rs. Beater
Meg. Brodee
Bordentown
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Cofonial Beach
Kidd Defends Unions From Political Takeover
Frank A Kidd president of the Columbia Typographical Union argues central bodies lack authority to bind locals in politics. He says labor groups exist to improve member conditions and should not endorse parties or candidates. Kidd notes unions blend on craft issues but diverge on political views and rejects attempts to control political expression.
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Frank A Kidd
Columbia Typographical
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Kidd
Unlong
Trades Union Movement
Dog Bites Child in Georgetown Attack by Rabid Looking Dog
Helen B Appler aged four at 3219 M street northwest was bitten on the left arm after a dog, believed mad, attacked her yesterday. Police say the animal belongs to Sunny Epps of 3 Masonic alley northwest. Policeman Batley killed two dogs suspected of rabies at Fifteenth and L streets northwest. The dogs were at large and the child was treated by a physician.
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Helen Appler
Georgetown
Helen B Appler
Tvan
Sunny” Epps
Masonic Alley
Batley
Second Precinct
Fifteenth
Gastronomic Athlete Wins Biscuits Challenge
Tim Dailey, an American eating performer, ate two boxes of dry biscuits in 24 minutes in a Prospect Avenue northwest lunch room in front of a large crowd. He also devoured eight ham sandwiches in ten minutes, then a ninth, plus pie and three cups of coffee, amid bets and a display of showmanship.
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Tim Dailey
London
Im Daily
N Street Northwest
Prospect Avenue Northwest
Mr Daily
Daily
Ted
Will Face Murder Charge Against William Smothers
William Smothers, a 2a negro, was held by the coroner's jury at the morgue to answer a murder charge. He is accused of stabbing Spencer Barnes, another negro of L233 Half street southwest, Monday night. Smothers claimed self defense. witnesses said the men quarreled in the Half street house. The autopsy found death from a stab wound to the heart. The coroner's jury included BR Martin C J Pscuffley, Moses Pach, D M Faunee, G Stone, and R C Brown.
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William Smothers
Spencer Barnes
Half Street
Merit Smothers
Witneses
BR Martin C J. Pscuffley
Moses Pach
D M Faunee
G Stone
R C Brown
Nation pays part of tour for traveling expenses
Fleet Lieut Charles W Barber, who returned from the Philippines to the United States by way of Europe, was granted partial travel pay by Comptroller Tracewell. Barber traveled via San Francisco on a route from the islands and was allowed the equivalent San Francisco expenses on his longer voyage home.
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Europe
Philippines
Treasury
Tracewell
Washington
San Francisco
United States
Charles W Barber
Islands
Tratewell
Fleet Sails for Auckland From Honolulu Departure Notice
Sperry thanks Hawaiians as the Atlantic battleship fleet leaves Honolulu for Auckland. Connecticut steams out to sea at 5 pm with the fleet assembling for weigh anchor at 6 to begin the voyage. The Minnesota stays in port until mail arrives from San Francisco to rejoin later. The fleet receives Melbourne editions via the steamship Acrangl for distribution aboard ships.
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Honolulu
Auckland
Sperry
Hawaii
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Norfolk
Melbourne
Australia
Acrang
Filing system change eyed for money order statements
The Postoffice Department seeks proposals from manufacturers for filing cases to replace the present loose leaf binders. Augster M O Chance, in charge, says the reform will save time and money.
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Postoffice Department
Tme
Will Be Buried Tomorrow of Potomac Drowning Victim
Albert Thompson, a young man who drowned in the Potomac near the Three Sisters on Tuesday, will be buried from 729 West Street Northwest tomorrow. Dr. Richardson of Drury Memorial Church will conduct the services held at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Albert Thompson
Potomac
Three Sisters
Etreet
Ilam
Richardson
Drury Memorial Church
Glenwood Cemetery
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