Capital well lighted first also in home guard
Washington shows the highest per capita tax rate and tops nine cities in militia and armory spending, policing costs, and street maintenance. Census figures compare expenditures across cities in 1928, revealing Washington’s lead in fighting costs while lagging in child welfare funding and conservation. National debt per capita remains higher for the nation than for any state.
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Milita
Poheing
Washington
San Francisco
Buffalo
WATS
Sir Milwaades
Bulletin
Census Bureau
United States
Churches Fight License Transfer Hearings In Denison
The Denison excise board heard Peter J Janagh seek transfer of a liquor license from 10 Third Street SW to 523 Seventh Street SW. Protesters from Ryland MB Church and Fifth Baptist Church, along with local residents, voiced objections. Lynagh was represented by Joseph C. Sheehan, with A Shoemaker for the Antisaloon League. The board reserved decision and scheduled multiple hearings over the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Board
Denison
Peter J Janagh
Lquaricense
Third Street
Seventh Street
Ryland MB
E Street
Lynagh
Joseph C. Sheehs
Excise
A. Shoemaker
Antinaloon League
Police News Notes From Washington Injuries Reported In Falls
A series of injuries occurred in Washington as residents fell on stairs roofs and while boarding a moving train. Injuries ranged from head and leg fractures to minor contusions with several victims taken to Emergency or Freedmen’s Hospitals. A 19 year old woman ingested camphor and was hospitalized but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Talford
Pierce Street
Girard Street
Bis
Talford
The
Freedmen's Hospital
Anthony Whitman
H Street
Eckington
Freedmens Hospital
Minerva Watkins
Sixteenth Street
Bond in dispute seeks injunction over safe deposit bonds
In a District Supreme Court filing Fayetta W. Roe seeks to enjoin J Parker Naugle and Fred B. Rhodes from removing three one thousand dollar bonds from a safe deposit box at District National Bank. The bonds form part of Francis A. Roe's estate for Eliza J. Roe's life with remainder to Roe's complainant. The petition notes no withdrawal without both Roe party consent and alleges Naugle seeks a bond for services to the widow Britt W. Davis. Separate divorce and alimony suit against Al Davis alleges his conduct includes disturbances and threats, with details of abuse since marriage October 8 in Rockville Maryland and resulting petitioner care concerns and financial strain. Davis is to appear July 9. counsel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Roe
Parker Naugle
Fred B. Rhodes
District National Bank
District Supreme Court
Fayetta W. Roe
Bulls & Donaldson
Wright
Sausa
Francis A. Roe
Eliza J .Roe
Iife
Hayes
Roe
Naugls
Britt W Davis
O'Brien
Walker
Georgia
Congress
Anna H Davis
Berry & Minor
Imre Davis
Rockville
Wife of Britt W Davis seeks alimony and Congress bid
Speeches wake baby she asks alimony also. Wife of Britt W Davis claims he aspires to a seat in Congress and comes home late disturbing her and their six month old child in apartment building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt W. Davis
Hoe
Congress
Chuld
VICE CRUSADE UNDER WAY IN CITY’S MORAL DRIVE
Commissioner Siddons reports strict enforcement of immorality laws and red light district closures as police tour all precincts. Arrests increase and officials may pursue actions against property owners under the red light law. district attorney to act, while smaller vice districts remain to be cleaned up gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Light
Siddons
Police Department
Siddens
Designs for Washington Beautification Exhibit and Lincoln Grant Models
Models and pasteboard panoramas depict Washington from White Lot ellipse to the Potomac River showing planned parks and avenues. Col William W Harris says progress on Grant memorial and Lincoln Memorial details, with a full size equestrian figure planned for Grant. Nearby, a man reports a wallet theft and a stabbing occurs during an altercation. another yacht is boarded for brass thefts at Eleventh Street.
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Potomac
Bureau of Publc
San Francisco
Washington
Potomac River
Grant
William W Haris
Bureau of Public
Fané
Grant Memorial
Clarence Grosnen
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
Poltca Bens Etven
Fourteenth
U Streets
William Larman
Park Place Northwest
Larman
Charles H Cos
Mills Avenue
Elevanth Street
Tax Collector Sells Seized Auto Goods At Auction
Tax collector Ben Le Prince sold off seized automobile supplies to satisfy taxes owed by Distret. Items included gloves horns lamps jacks and other motorist equipment. Unbid goods to be sold privately. More seizures likely if delinquents do not pay since June 1.
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Ben le Prince
Mala
Prince
Day's Fire Record at Columbia Hospital Laundry
Fire due to overheated iron damages laundry at Columbia Hospital building, injuring no one. At 5:01 PM, another blaze on 1618 Fourteenth Street rear NW caused ash can fire with no reported damage. Two incidents logged with locations and times.
Woman Takes Four Mercury Tablets At Stationhouse
A 23 year old woman from Contreet southeast was hospitalized with mercury poisoning after reportedly taking four Dichloride tablets at home. She gave no clear explanation at the station house and declined police court appearance. A 43 year old prisoner at 318 Thirteen-and-a-half Street NW was jailed on assault charges but refused to appear in court. A separate note reports a canceled band concert due to the Fifth United States Cavalry Band’s absence from Fort Myer.
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Contreet Southeast
Rosvetth
Phyallang
Rafuserdt
Washington
Fifth United States Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
Montrose Park
Magnolia Cottage Opens With Cafeteria Service
City bulletins advertise the Magnolia Cottage now open with cafeteria lunch served from 1 am to 2 3 pm and dinner service in the dining room from 7:20 pm to 2 3 pm. Bert V Wolfe Insurance and Shaffers New Flower Store are listed among local businesses including Freshest and Finest Cut Flowers at 14th and Virginia Theater.
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Magnolia Cottage
Bert V Wolfe Infa Insurance
Colorado
Shaffers
Virginia Theater
Will provisions name husband life interest in home
The will of Catherine Fisher grants Robert W Fisher a life interest in her home at 1016 Florida Avenue NE, with him paying taxes and sharing occupancy with their daughter Ethel Fisher. The residuary estate goes to Ethel. Joseph Beethan is named executor. dated July 6 and filed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W Fisher
Catherine Fisher
Florida Avenue
Ethel Fisher
Joseph Beethan
Calvin H. Chadsey
J. J. Grafton
Harvey A. Cheffsey
Margaret Fitzgerald
James
Chadsey
Munsey Trust Company
Miss Pauline Jerdone Appointed Clerk in Juvenile Court
Judge Latimer appointed Miss Pauline Jerdone a clerk in the probation office of the juvenile court. A native of Washington and Business High School graduate, she takes the post at 277 P Street NW. The new District appropriation adds five staff, including Mrs Bushes, Mites Mary Darwin, Eula Ross Gray as probation officers, and T J Robinson as stenographer and assistant record clerk.
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Pauline Jerdone
Latimer
Luvenile Court
Jerdone
Washington
P Street
Northwest
Business High School
Mise Jerdone
K Bushes
Mary Darwin
Eula Ross Gray
T J Robinson
New Home for Masons to Lay Cornerstone
The grand lodge FAAM of the District of Columbia holds a special meeting Saturday at 2 oclock to lay the cornerstone of the new Masonic hall by Myron M Parker Lodge No 2 on Elghth street northeast between E and F streets. Martin A Morrison grand master of Masons of Indiana will deliver an address and it is expected that Vice President Marshall will be present to speak.
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Grand Lodge
FAAM
District of Columbia
Masonic Hall
Myron M Parker Lodge
No 2
Elghth Street
F Streels
Martin A. Morrison
Masons of
Indiana
Marshall
Licensed to Marry in a Patchwork Notice
A garbled wedding notice lists multiple couples and clergy, including Mary F. Rownberg paired with Guste Wolf and Katharine B Miller with John Wiesner, with various ages and locations. The text mentions Rev G Silverstone and other names in a scattered, ill‑formed license record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Rownberg
Guste Wolf
Silverstone
John @ Wiesner
Katharine B Miller
Her PA
Menzel Henry Rosenberg
Susia Sher
Clarence EB. Padactt
Ware
Thames
Uwen Elesa
Biancha T Gollars
J Baws
Births Reported In Area
Howard H and Anne Joggatt welcome a boy named Richard Landwater ArMorsen. James A and Mabo Arneson announce a boy Joneph A. Elsie Z Bargnent bears a girl. Frank G Bohannon and Virginia Bohannon welcome a girl. James and BroaD Bibh announce a boy. Harvey and Mary Bell have a boy. Mary Dean bears a daughter. Wyelyn Dunn born to Frank and MWe Leer. Lawrence and Isabel Mier have a boy. Willard A and Nannie Stab welcome a boy. Josaph F and Alma Fhornbere have a boy. Wilhun Te and Sarah Walern have a boy. William and Rosia Madison announce a girl. Jarose and Heexte FIT welcome a boy. Thomas H and Edne R Clark bear a girl. Harry and Martha Chace have a boy. William West and Liszie West bear a girl. John and Kottia Hall announce a child.
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Howard H
Anne Joggatt
Richard Landwater
ArMorsen
James
Mabo
Arneson
Joneph
Elsie
Frank G
Virgina
Bohannon
Harvey
Mary Y_ Bell
Mary Dean
Wyelyn Dunn
Frank
Mwe Leer
Bor Lawrence
Isabel Mier
Willard A
Nannie Stab
Josaph F
Alma
Wilhun Te
Sarah Walern
William
Rosia Madison
Elrl Jarose
Heexte
Thomas H
Edne R Clark
Gird Harry
Martha Chace
Liszie West
John
Kottia Hall
Por
Death notices and ages listed in local column
Obituary snippets show multiple individuals with ages ranging from seven to ninety two. Names include Joseph Diblest manthe, Caroline L Farley, Andrew Kannedy, Goldie, Mildred H Reeder, and others, with affiliations to Government Hospital, Home for Aged, and local addresses such as Newton and Bit aw. The notices record deaths and ages, providing a snapshot of a community’s bereavements.
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Joseph Diblest
Manthe
Park Road
Cenerine R. Mmoer
Joseph L. Vaughan
Caroline L. Farley
Ndrew Kannedy
Phishard bin
Government Hospital
Tor Tehlear Alenme
Enforcement of Dog Licensing Under City Health Order
The health department ordered the poundmaster to strictly enforce dog licensing rules, requiring current year tags. About 8,000 licenses have been issued. many dogs remain unregistered. A muzzling order will expire in August but likely be renewed by city commissioners.
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Health Department
Yv West Ordey
Court Rehear Sets Vote on Commercial Tire Insurance Stock Cut
Alonzo H. Stewart leads a special election of Commercial Tire Insurance Company stockholders to decide a proposed reduction of capital stock by half with surplus increases. A five day protest window follows the vote in a lawfully signed ruling by Justice Wright, and a stockholder conference will address any challenges before court determination. Robert R. Tuttle claims a clear majority from 7400 shares while Robert H McNeill counters with 1400 votes plus challenged redactions that could defeat the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo H. Stewart
Commercial Tire Insurance Company
Justice Wright
Board of
Teller
Casa
Robert R. Tuttle
Robert H McNeill
Tuttle
Would Elect Postmasters Primary Proposal Urges Popular Choice
Representatives Burke and Ditlon of South Dakota urged the President to back electing postmasters by the people. They cited a state primary law allowing voters to choose candidates for postmaster at primaries and to have names sent to the Postmaster General for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Ditlon
South Dakota
Rights of a Uniformed Officer Entering Private Home
Police in full uniform argued they could enter Moylan home to investigate a fire in the back yard. The district attorney contended a legal right to enter. Moylan and Miss Wilson claimed trespass and defense against assault. The case against Patrick Moylan and Viola Wilson proceeded in police court after delays due to missing witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willon
Patrick J Moylan
Viola Wilson
Jeremiah Broderick
Moylan
Eighth Street
Mies Wilson
Band Concerts Today by United States Soldiers Home Band
Readable program lists marches overtures and selections to be performed by the band under Frank J Weber at McMillan Park and by another corps at the Soldiers Home bandstand. Highlights include The Enterprising Overture Peter Achimold and Star Spangled Banner.
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Dultud
Bend
Bandat
Joho
Gimmermenn
Peter Achmoll
von Weber
Oaken- Sackett
Cributlea
Southern Patrol
Tom
Motyne Jaltz
Toba
Rngager
McMillan Park
Frank J Weber
Ruy Bias
Daring Wells Boathouse Rescue Saves Conductor From Drowning
Yoseph Smith, an employee at Wells boathouse, jumped in with clothes on to rescue John T. Hottel, a 28 year old streetcar conductor, who sank fifteen feet from the landing. Smith remained submerged briefly before surfacing with Hottel unconscious. Doctors used pulmotor and oxygen at the basin. Hottel regained breathing and was treated with first aid before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Yoseph Smith
Jhin T Hottel
Fourth’ Street
Hottel
Smith
Wotte
bin Smith
Willam B Hudson
Hudson
Sidney Cousena
Sterling P Taylor
Keneseth Israel Congregation Forms For Hebrew Worship
Teneseth Israel Incorporated was organized yesterday to establish a Hebrew place of worship in the district. The first year trustees include Jacob Shappirio Louis Cohen Louis Steerman Edward Cooper Paul Harmel Jacob Frans Samuel Friedman Simon Atlas Barnett Cohen John West Isaac Miller and Marcus Korman. Attorney Mark Stearman filed the papers.
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Teneseth Israel
Basid
Keneseth Israel
Recorder of Deeds
Jacob Shappirio
Louis Cohen
Louis Steerman
Edward Cooper
Paul Harmel
Jacob Frans
Samuel Friedman
Simon Atlas Barnett Cohen
John West
Isaac Miller
Marcus Korman
Mark Stearman
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Adams
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12Th St
Go Express
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
DARE
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Neuras
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Progrezalve
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H ND Parker
Moe
Judd & Detwerler, Inc
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Tha Coc Om
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Theodore Roosevelt
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