After-Theater Chop Suey Fad Fades Across Cities
The chop suey craze following theater outings wanes as many Chinese restaurants close or slow, with New York and other cities hit by a downturn. Proprietors say it is the worst year in the trade as demand declines and diners seek other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
San Francisco
Chinatown
Washington
Lim Young
Thedas
Abody
Torday
No Ice Water At Night Frustrates Police at District Building
Police at the District building protest nightly water shutoff at 9 30 p m forcing them to drink warm water despite available hydrants. A committee notes public aid from bakers and produce dealers funded a Pioneer Council S of 3 outing at Chesapeake Beach for hundreds of city children, while rail and travel ads list Baltimore return fares and Twilight excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonn ¥. Togan
Oliver Gennett
W. L. Sudworth
J. J. Kelly
Frank McKenna
John Quill
Morgan Kiley
C. F. Small
J. F. Brentzer
A. H. Ragan
Walter Harlow
Messrs. Rowe and Rossiter
Empire Council
Officer Coffin
Goodwill Council
Bakers and
Pioneer Council
S. of 3
Chesapeake Beach
City Bulletins Advertise Local Grocers and Brands
A compact town notice highlights Connecticut pie sales at grocers with emphasis on quality ingredients. It lists various consumer brands and prices including Kirkman’s Borax Soap, Babbitt’s starch, and J T D Pyles stores. It notes Hentich’s Beer long sold locally and advertises Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, Columbia Photo Supply, and film developing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Kirkman’s
Babbitt's
J. T. D. Pyles
Hentich’s
Maerz and Senate—brewery
Maerz and Senate—brewery Aboutt Arlingt Bottling Company
Shepherd’s Court in City’s Heart Faces 99 Arrests Since January
Police report a high incidence of disorder in Shepherd’s Court and the surrounding alleyways in the Second precinct’s turf. Nine arrests in one alley highlight a pattern amid 40,000 residents and a small precinct force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Court
Tense Street Scene Prompts Police to Tackle Midnight Arrests
The Second precinct reports up to 70 arrests on a Saturday night with 98 percent of prisoners being newcomers, most from nearby counties and a high share reportedly intoxicated by cheap liquor and contraband. Police credit Sergt Lord and Pvts McQuade and Livingston for cracking down on illegal saloons over 18 months while stressing support from law abiding colored residents and stationing patrols in the worst alleys and courts to curb summer disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sievers ‘Court
Freeman's Alley
Bettween
Crandall Row
Marion
Marion Court
Severth
G-street
Holiidge
North Capitol
Pierce Street
New Jersey Avenue
Pierce
Brooks’ Court
Sergt. Lord
Seventh Street
Arresta
Alexandria County
Hillsdale
Anacostia
Montgomery
Prince George
Georgetown
Rosslyn
Ents Sullivan
Sergt. Tord
Tulding
May
Sylvester
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS AT GOLDEN RULE LODGE
Grand Conductor George Gerberich and assistants installed Golden Rule Lodge officers No 21 L 0. Q. F. including J C R Main noble grand and W H Smoot vice grand. Appointed committees cover widows and orphans entertainment press and more with several grand officials speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suesday
George Gerberiin
Golden Rule Lodge
J.C. R. Main
W. H. Smoot
Joseph Burroughs
C. E. Bartlett
James H. Crew
W. Sneider
J. A. Quisenberry
J. A. Williamette
J. W. Hutchinson
Outside Guardian
TP. M. Halbeck
Inside Guardian
Magnusson
N. G
H. Gwynne
W. W. Louck
Linstedt
V. G
John
C. F. Anderson
Press
W. Keiser
J. H. Crew
D. W. Keck
J. W. , Hallyday
George Gerberich
Local Pythians in Drill for Boston National Meet
Washington Knights of Pythias Uniform Tank team, representing the city, prepared for the national competitive drill in Boston on August 4 after an exhibition drill at the American League grounds. Capt Richard J. Whiting leads. George H. Whiting, J. E. Wilson, Otto Sonntag, and George W. Silers serve as officers and sergeants. Wilson, Sonntag, and Silers are on the police force. Grand Chancellor Claude H. Woodward praised the team's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Company No
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Richard J. Whiting
George H. Whiting
J. E. Wilson
Leutenant
Otto Sonntag
George W. Silers
Wilson
Sonntag
Silers
Claude H. Woodward
Two Men Arrested For Speeding In Police Court
Second precinct officers arrested Edward Mangold of 510 F Street Northeast and Thomas Wanslaven of Baltimore for speeding today. Mangold allegedly drove faster than 12 miles per hour and Wanslaven rode a motorcycle. Bicycle policeman McQuade made the arrests. cases set for police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mangold
F Street
Thomas Wanslaven
Baltimore
Mangold
Wanslaven
McQuade
Four Hours Sail On Chesapeake Bay Weekday Service
Four hours afloat on the Chesapeake Bay four days a week offering a one dollar round trip. Tickets available via the ticket agent The Electric Line located at 4th and New York avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Robbery at MacLennan Hotel Totals 400 in Jewelry
Police report theft of 300 dollars worth of Mrs. MacLennan jewelry from a bedroom bureau and about 100 dollars of items from guest James C. Demarest at MacLennan's Hotel on Thirteenth Street NW. Detective Berman investigated after discovery of missing rings and a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander C. MacLennan
MacLennan
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Berman
Demarest
Walking bar case lands man in lockup in city
Frederick Simmons a Negro of 53 E street northwest and another man were held at the Third Street station house charged with conducting an unlicensed bar on the street. Several bottles of gin and whisky were seized as evidence. Simmons was arrested yesterday after noon while serving Hyde to Negroes at five cents a drink. He will be arraigned in police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Fifteenth Street
L. M. Ninth
Tenth Streets
Shepherd Court
Post
Cant. Sullivan
Sergt. Lord
Shepherd's Court
Frederick Simmons
Negro
Third Ine
Inet
Simmons
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertisement Note
An advertisement promotes Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a health tonic for vitality and vigor taken as tea spoonfuls in water or milk three times daily. It claims fifty years of purity and medicinal properties and offers a medical booklet upon request from Bog Malt Whiskey Pany of Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
Rochester
Classified Directory Fragments From Washington Area Shops
A dense list of names and addresses for pharmacies, shoe shops, tailors, hardware, dry goods, and other merchants across Washington and Alexandria. Notable entries include Liberty Market Pharmacy, 1000 20th st, and Imperial Tailors, 926 Fst. nw, with numerous professionals and stores at Pa avenue, 7th street, and nearby avenues.
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Cohen
Dodge
Frederick
W. Cor
G.S
Western Market
Donahoe
Car
Blei
Gray
Wisconsin Ave
Greenfield
Gainsburgh
Alex
Flats
G.W
Hayden
F.A
Heliman
Heuleman
Kidwell
Ave
Kleaver Bros
Kusner
Teac
Lavan
Levine's Market
St. m
Luber
McCune
St. Nw
Blattengley
J.D
Linworth Pl
MastroJacasa
Marketo
7Th St
Ceram
Mirvis
Newman & Bro
Porton
Reckert
Charles G
Renshaw Bros
Raberaca
H. C
Cave. Backs
Sadiq
Sanders
F._C
Schata
A. L
Silverman
N. J
People’s Market
Timberlake
J. D
Twomey
Haniel D
L St
Victor Market
Wiegmann
Win
4Th St
N.Y
Ava
Wood
J Wm
Wrenn
V. D
Bradley
Lewis F
Sth and & Etc
Jennings, Jas. A
12Th St
Lanham
Ben. T
B. Cap
Liberty Market
20Th St
Uerngen's
St. Aw
Rebs Mortem Pharmacy
7Th
el St. Nw
Sacks’ Pharmacy
Moore
8. D
N. 3
Powell
Robert T
Walter
Williamson, T
Ladlow’ and Gents
Adler
Henry S
Blumenthal, M.,& Co
Bertin, L
Orightal Semple Shoe House
Pa. Ave
Merchant Tailors
Imperial Tailors
Gianyman
A. G
Cole & Gwan
Cole & Swan
Cole
Elmer
Denbaugh
Dixon, Bradley
Dwyer
Jay
Kettler
Wmn. J
Sacha ‘Optical Ca
Ben Hiva
Prenkert
J. G
Bigmunds
Racketman & Sn
Waskow
Wiquori Gungenheim
Sydney
Meyer
Edw
Rosenthal
Silas
Georgy & Co
Levy Baer
Livingston & Son
Neuman's
Pa Ave
Wellman's
Perlman
Raven
Jozeph
Rogenberg
Louis
Rosenberg
Noreothel, E., & Co
Sigmunda
Silber
Semuel
South Washington
Idea
Bargain Stores
Aight
Sultan & Eiseman
the Vogue
No. Thomas, &. J
Rurestore
Pierson
Jan. R
Ruditea
John
Union Storage and Furniture Co
Tr. Union Storage Co
Peave
Anacostia
Seerles, Conway
J. Vi. Morrison
Nichols Ave
Roper, C. H
Reardon, T. E., & Son
Monroest
Walther, Mra
Harrison At
Dry Goods
Nations
Sheen
Monroe
Waijther
Harrison St
Drugatsts
Bury
Geo
Haines
Frank C
Harrison and Pletessta
Hardwere
Painia
Campbell
J. Frank
Alexandria
Priest
W. M
N. Patrick
Drugaiits
W. D
King At. Merchant Tailors
McGowan, T
King St. Old Reliable
King
Itheim, D.,,& Sons
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Saka & Company
Ting
Bay of House
Herrmann
Heavy Cure Om
Marca TI
Tyler-Rutherford
N. W
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Pettit G CO
Eye N. W
Henry Evans
F St
N. WL
Ewe
City Bulletins
Chicago
CCA Muddiman & Co
Columbia Photo Supply Co
Second Precinct
Mildred Webber
Bessie Tillmas
Same
Bettie Rollins
Susie Browning
Game
Annie Rell
Netty
Sarai Rell
Willis Fields
Aisovierty
Howie Pinckney
Jessie Wi. Sane
Henry Hall
George Washington
Wille Jenifer
Willams
Vagranes
Mare Gave
Curry
Sultebie Hom
Robingon
Ramus Carter
Rosie Brookins
Edna Kobinson
James Gatewood
Rachel Gatewood
George Jackson
Netty Larceny
Willie Jenifer
Asseutt
John Willis
William Thornton
Martha Thornton
John Barry
Bilideed Webber
William Stevens
Lee Davis
Eugene Chase
Ame
George Lear
Stewart Carter
Jennie Young
Bosie Brookins
Samuel Jones
Ida Chase
James Miller
Clay White
Andrew Miler
Emma Miller
Wiliam Mitchell
Mamie Mitchall
Andrew Miller
May Davis
Francis Watts
Tame
Albert Braxton
Hila Temple
Fleming Clayton
Hayes Brent
Frances Adams
Thomas Lewis
Sul- Hvan
Vermont Court
Vermont Avenue
Fifteenth
Wylie's Court
Thirteenth
Goat Alley
Madison Alley
D. J. Kaufman
Golden Rule Lodge of Odd Fellows
Logal Pythians
Washington Company
Ball Park
Washington Knights
Economy Co-operative Society, Inc
New York Avenue
Economy Co-operative Society
Carnegie Library
Comany
Potomac Guarantee Loan CQ
A.W
Bingers Building
Arst
Capital Loan Company
Randle Highlands
U.s
Allie Highlands
Dupont Circle
U. 3
Reiliy Company
I Realty Company
Central National Bank
Pa Ava
Uneeda
Barber & Ross
G Streets
Hirsh’s Shoe
Seventh St. N. W
L Sts
Potomac
THE
Keeley Care
Brink
Keeley ‘Institute
Washington, D. C
Sep Tetrek
Colum
Shaw-Walker
Pearan O'Bertone Lansburgh Furniture Co
Sth
Sele
Friedlander Bros
Zic
O’donnell
F Street N. W
Shafter, Geo. C
Florist
Betts, Wm. T
Bhech
Bender
Freer
James F
Lavezzo
Jat
Natxon
Rosenfeld
Weber
Oscar R
Hardware and Bicycles
Acme Bicycle Repair Co
Fa. Ave
Cogswell
W. L
Coleman
Colman
Bowen
Wm. F
Deutsch
Misce Hancona
Aaror
Jacob
Bdacri
Kate
Conn
Furniture and Store Co
Om Davis
Dew
Wm, & Co
France
Standard Sewing Machine
Firatton
L. B
Yowall
Painta
Olle
C. Larkin
Ava Se. Reilly
Hugh
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