Chop Suey Trade Declines After Theater Crowds Fade in Cities
The after theater fad for chop suey and other Chinese dishes is waning as restaurants in major cities close or scale back. New York and San Francisco report slowed demand and many eateries struggle, while owners blame politics and shifting tastes. Washington notes earlier openings spurred by society and theater visits, with three dishes—chop suey, yotkomin, and to yong dan—most associated with American interest in Chinese foods.
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New York City
San Francisco
Chinatown
Washington
Lim Young
Thedas
Abody
Torday
No Ice Water At Night Angers Police at District Building
Nightly water shutoff at 9 30 leaves police personnel drinking warm water as hydrants supply ice water during the day. A district committee acknowledges public support from bakers and produce dealers for Pioneer Council S of 3 relief activities for hundreds of children at Chesapeake Beach last Friday.
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 Promote Local Grocers And Brands
Advertises Connecticut pies and assorted staples sold by J. T. D. Pyles stores. Mentions Kirkman’s Borax Soap, Babbitt’s starch and blue, Hentich’s Beer, Maerz and Senate brewery, Arlingt Bottling Co, and Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges. Notes Columbia Photo Supply Co offers same‑day film development.
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
Negroes in Shepherd's Court Prompt Police Investigation
A Post report details heavy arrest activity in Shepherd's Court and surrounding Second precinct alleys, where 99 arrests since January reveal a high concentration of disorder in a one-block alley populated by Black residents. Police note Shepherd's Court is one of many rough spots the precinct battles, with 42 of the arrests involving women.
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Shepherd Court
First Street
Fifteenth Street
L. M. Ninth
Tenth Streets
Post
Cant. Sullivan
Sergt. Lord
Shepherd's Court
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
Night crowd fills Seventh Street as police report arrests rise
In a blunt briefing, Sergt Lord notes Seventh Street nights draw up to 30,000 people, mostly Negroes, from Alexandria county and nearby areas. Officers describe illegal liquor joints, counterfeit spirits sold at $1.15 per gallon, and a local crackdown credited to Sgt Lord and Privates McQuade and Livingston. The precinct highlights that over 20 percent of recent arrests involve nonresidents, with police expanding patrols to curb disorder during hot months.
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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
Installment of Golden Rule Lodge Offiers Held
On Tuesday evening Grand Conductor George Gerberich acting as special deputy with Lodge No. 10 assistants installed officers of Golden Rule Lodge No. 21 L 0 Q F. Names include J C R Main noble grand W H Smoot vice grand Joseph Burroughs recording secretary C E Bartlett financial secretary James H Crew treasurer W Sneider chaplain J A Quisenberry warden J A Williamette conductor J W Hutchinson outside guardian TP M Halbeck inside guardian 8 O Magnusson R S N G S H Gwynne L S N G W W Louck R S V G A B Linstedt L S V G John McCarthy R 6 S H C R Bohnke L S S F A Norway degree director and 4 G Carlson acting past grand. Committees planned as Widows and orphans J M Grew Joseph Burroughs Tl S Kann entertainment W A Dodge W J Rogers S H Gwynne J W Clampett C F Anderson press W Keiser W W Louck. Short addresses noted by several Grand officers.
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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 Testing for Boston National
Washington Knights of Pythias Uniform Tank team prepared for the national competition in Boston on August 4. An exhibition drill at the American League grounds yesterday morning drew praise from officers and military men. Captain Richard J. Whiting led the squad with George H. Whiting J. E. Wilson Otto Sonntag and George W. Silers among the team. Wilson Sonntag and Silers are police force members. Grand Chancellor Claude H. Woodward inspected and commended the unit.
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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
Arrests for Speeding In Second Precinct
Police court to hear two speeding cases from the Second precinct after a city order against excess speed. Edward Mangold of 510 F Street Northeast charged with driving over 12 miles per hour and Thomas Wanslaven of Baltimore accused of speeding a motorcycle. Bicycle policeman McQuade made the arrests.
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Edward Mangold
F Street
Thomas Wanslaven
Baltimore
Mangold
Wanslaven
McQuade
Four Hours Sail On Chesapeake Bay
A four hour sail operates on the Chesapeake Bay four days a week with a round trip fare of one dollar. Tickets are available at the Electric Line ticket agent located at 4th and New York Avenue.
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Chesapeake Bay
Robbery at MacLennan Hotel Stolen Jewelry Total $400
The MacLennan Hotel at 713 Thirteenth Street NW reported $300 in Mrs. MacLennan jewelry and $100 in items from guest James C. Demarest stolen within the last week. Detective Berman recovered rings and a gold watch as police searched rooms. Demarest initially avoided reporting to avoid publicity.
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Alexander C. MacLennan
MacLennan
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Berman
Demarest
Walking bar arrest prompts liquor sale charge
Frederick Simmons, a Negro, of 53 East Street Northwest, is held as the running “speak-easy” operator charged with conducting an unlicensed bar on a street. Police say he dispensed gin and whisky to Black patrons for five cents. Several bottles are held as evidence. arraignment set for this morning in police court.
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Frederick Simmons
Negro
Third Ine
Inet
Simmons
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertises Health
An old advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a health tonic to keep youth and vigor. It claims regular use in water or milk thrice daily, lists purity and medicinal value, and offers a free medical booklet by writing to Bog Malt Whiskey pany in Rochester.
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Duffy
Rochester
Merchants and Shops Listed on Washington Streets
A long OCR fragment lists multiple merchants across Washington area streets including pharmacies, hardware, groceries, footwear, and clothing shops. Names include Lanham Ben T, Rebs Mortem Pharmacy, Sacks Pharmacy, Moore D, Walter Chas, Shafter Geo C Florist, and many others with addresses mainly on 4th, 7th, 8th, and Pa avenues, plus 12th, 20th streets, and nearby wards. Also notes Anacostia Stores and Alexandria entries with various trades.
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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
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
City Bulletins
Chicago
CCA Muddiman & Co
Columbia Photo Supply Co
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
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
Williamson, T
Ladlow’ and Gents
Adler
Henry S
Blumenthal, M.,& Co
Bertin, L
Orightal Semple Shoe House
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
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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