District Nurse Exam Board Reports Consistent Training Standards
The annual report by the District nurses examining board shows two exams in the year with 47 applicants and 31 passing for an average 80 percent on two subjects. Some applicants failed one or two subjects but could retake immediately, and others improved after retakes. The board notes that theoretical training quality is practically identical across training schools in the district.
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Purses’ Examining Board
Congress
Macfarland
Macfarland Wail
Distriet
Knights of Columbus Convene in Mobile for 1910 Meeting
National Knights of Columbus delegates prepare for the Mobile Alabama convention in the Battle Motel auditorium starting Tuesday. Thomas J Donovan and Patrick J Hartigan lead DC representation, with sailings from New York to New Orleans and Norfolk Washington Steam Boat Co. support. Local drives target a $200 000 endowment for 50 scholarships at Catholic University of America, with a proposed Columbus statue at Union Station to be unveiled around 1911 and a bid to host the 1911 convention in Washington.
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Mobile
Knights of Columbus
New Battle Motel
Ala
District of Columbia
Thomas J Donovan
Patrick J Hartigan
Donovan Alll
Washington
New York
New Orleans
Hartigan
Natal
DP J Calaghan
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Catholic University of America
Kntgnes
Rata Wit
Columbus
Union Station
Loral Knights
Funeral for Capt Sheets Conducted by Grand Army of the Republic
Funeral services for Capt William Henry Harrison Sheets were held at King Creek Church with Grand Army of the Republic pallbearers including John McGrew and Captains George Seager and John Motormick. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors at 2 o clock. Survived by wife son Fraser Randolph Sheets and siblings Miss Mary Randolph Sheets and Miss Catherine Randolph Shoals.
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Grand Army of Republic
Sheets
William
Henry Harrison
Misa
Mary Randolph Sinda
Fork Creek Church Road
Lhclock
Grand Army of the Republic
Cut Sheets
John McGrew
George Pitter
George Seager
Joh H
Motormick
Wurfal
Arlington National Cemetery
T R Sheets
Chicago
Fraser Randolph Sheets
Mary Randolph Sheets
Cathering Randolph Shoals
Johnson named administrator of Johnson estate
Judge Wright appoints E Johnson administrator of the estate of his brother William Kurtz Johnson who died in Randy Ceylon on May 4 while on a honeymoon. The widow M Ynliam Johnson filed the petition. The estate is valued at 207 200 primarily personal property.
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Oliver HH E Johnson
Wright
William Kurtz Johnson
Randy Ceylon
Ynliam Johnson
City of
Mexico
Johnson
Plans for New Fire Hydrants in Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase residents asked the commissioners for additional fire hydrants. The fire and water departments agree on need and will erect hydrants at Chevy Chase. bids for the hydrants will be opened August 7. Commissioner Macfarland noted funds were unavailable until now.
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Chevy Chase
Fire Department
Water Department
Macfarland
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Endorsed for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Cutleura Soap and Cutena Ointment as priceless remedies for torturing disfiguring itchy scaly crusted pimply humors of the skin and scalp, claiming value for infants children and adults in a world of relief.
Out of Town Buyer Lands $150 000 Lease Purchase Deal
A foreign investor secured a twenty year lease on 621 S28 Reventh Street with option to buy. The property houses five stores and an age cent theater with 100 feet frontage on Seventh Street and 40 feet on EF Street. Story & Cobb office facilitated the transaction and plans to improve with a modern business block.
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Reventh Street
Seventh Street
EF Street
Office
Story & Cobb
Praise for Fire Heroes Two Privates Carrying Missing Woman
Acting Chief Sullivan and Commissioner Macfarland commended Privates C C McKay of No 7 Engine and JH Newton of No 4 Truck for carrying unconscious Miss Mabel Owens from a Ninth Street blaze. Assistant Engr F J Nesline and Privates Kusley and Waters also aided in rescuing Mrs Elizabeth Gascoigne and Miss Chace Gascoigne from a second floor. The fire at 3847 Ninth Street caused one death and injuries, with Lieutenant Mowatt reporting the deadly origin.
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C C McKay
No 7 Engine Company
JH Newton
No 4 Truck Company
Ninth Street
Bulding
Mabel Owens
Freemans Hospital
Sullivan
Macfarland
F J Nesline
No 1 Engine Company
Kusley and Waters
No 5 Engine Company
Elizabeth Gascoigne
Chace Gascoigne
Mowatt
No 7 Engina Company
Emma Coppersmith
Oteer
Mise Qwens
McKay
Newton Car
Gefer and
Garrett
Rules Amended to Class Nearby Streets as Business Areas
City acting engineer recommends designating streets near Union Station plaza as business streets to maximize development. Proposed class includes Massachusetts avenue, F Street, D Street, Delaware avenue, and more, noting last three lie outside Union Station vicinity but railroad improvements justify change.
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Kelly
Drotret
Taon Staten Plaza
Welly
Smassachunetts
Union Station
Protest Against Plow Pit Hearing Before Commissioners
St Martin's Church parishioners demand a hearing on the protest against removing the plow pit near Capitol and T streets opposite the church property. The resolution from March 6 at Marlins Hall was submitted to the commissioners for consideration. Commissioner Macfarland noted a letter from Henry E Daxis requesting action and a hearing for the electric railway company.
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St. Martin’s Church
Twenty Five Dogs Caught in City Pound Haul
Poundmaster Einstein led a roundup of twenty five dogs wearing tags from last year and to July 1 the current fiscal year. Owners may retrieve their dogs for two dollars. A 26 day grace period allowed before pickup began. Also reported: George and Mike Mandis, former lunchroom partners, dispute blame for business downturn. W E Ambrose seeks dissolution and a receiver for the partnership.
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Einstein
Duli Tames
George
Mike Mandis
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Mike
W E Ambrose
Sompel
Juvenile Court Tackles Debts and Delinquents in Disputed Support
Betty Mann faces 76 debt to the District for nonsupport of two children as court records show. Judge DeLacy suspends a workhouse term and orders husband Thomas Mann to pay two dollars weekly for a year, plus eighty four dollars a month to clear arrears. A 16 year old boy is placed on six months probation after stealing a watch, while four young defendants from Baltimore are jailed briefly for vagrancy and later discharged.
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Justice
Mercy
Imis
Betty Mann
Thomas B Mann
Louise Mann
Andrew Mann
Callan
Louise
Board of Childrens Guardians
Munn
Andrew
DeLacy
Mel Mann
Priest's Unusual Record Studied by Mission Cleric
The Rev Martin Callaghan, of the Canadian Sulpicians, has shown a long career marked by baptisms and conversions. In 40 years he baptized more than 2990 non Catholics and aided about 5000 conversions while working in Montreal and on the western continent. He attributes his success to a loving approach to non Catholics and to using interpreters and Chinese language materials to reach immigrant communities. His gentle, unforced method is widely praised for improving local Chinese parish life.
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Father Callaghan
Martin Callaghan
Catholic Missionary Congress
Hell
Apostels
Brooklan
Hoose
Hailer Tullaghan
Monteal Credit
Faether Callaphans
Colliers Appeal Set Bail in Murder Case
A hearing will determine the bail amount to secure the release of former Polly man Collier, jailed for months on a murder in the first degree charge connected to Capt Mathews of the Metropolitan office. United States Attorney Spring Stock Baker and assistant Harvey Giveney oppose the release, citing prior cases where suspects were freed before trial.
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Urenay Guage Wright
Pollyman Collier
Capt Mathews
United States
Helphenstine Seeks Limited Divorce in Adiction Case
Mrs Sophie V Helphenstine filed for a limited divorce from Ralph J Helphenstine in the Supreme Court alleging habitual liquor use. She seeks custody of their child and notes the Rockville marriage on September 21, 1903, with separation since July 1907 after multiple attempts to reconcile failed.
Keefer suit seeks 50000 for boy’s damages against power company
Louise K Keefer as next friend to minor Clarence H Keefer sues Potomac Electric Power Company claiming a fall caused by a worker during duties left the boy totally incapacitated. Attorneys Rossa Downing George A Perry and James F Padgett listed. Amount sought 50900.
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Potomac Electric Power Company
Louise K Keefer
Clarence H Keefer
Kapfer
Electric Ligt Company
Rossa Down Ng
George A Perry
James F Padgett
City Bulletins Drink Our Buttermute For Health
Local bulletin touts Farfax Dairy at 177 Pa Ave and Schneiders Matt Bread for wholesome ingredients. Mentions Ott Sardinen in new pack, Altamont Spring Water, Perfection Ginger Ale, and Arlington Bottling Co offerings with grocer order options and contact details.
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Farfax Dairy
Schneiders
Continental
Pyles ii
Altamont
Chemlet
Tel West
Arlington Bottling Co
Von Blow Nicolad Von Blom Wagner Ivanevici Lebar Linke Lampe
A fragmented OCR item lists names including Von Blow Nicolad and Von Blom Wagner Ivanevici Lebar Linke Lampe. The readable portion suggests a roster or notice mentioning several individuals in a European sounding sequence. Further context is unclear from the legible text.
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Unhoard
Sake & Company
Ihe
Potomac Electric Power
14Th St. N. W
Alppenheimer
Boe
Rosaer
Economy Cooperative Society
Prince Albert Amo Eress Sults
F Street
Hure
Friedlander Bros
E Sts
Barber & Ross
E Johnson
Dr.l Lyon
Miss Owens
Street
Betty
Capial
Baltimore
Tley
Gardian
Lacy
Priest
Justice Wright
Colorado
Chicago, Union Pacific & North Western
Chicago Lines
Ornom
Brown General Agent
Chestnut St
Phlatelphia Pa
Washington Post Co
the Daily and Sunday Post
Sunday Post
BO "A
Helphenstine
Post
Boy
Potomac Electric
Iowa Circle
Johing Kamper
Danube
Weyl
Pittsburg
A. Eberly’s Sons
St. N. W
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street
M. W
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Paper Hote
Wow Fork
la. Ave
N.W
Bundayt Post
Home
12Th Sts
PA. Ave
American Realty Company
11Th Street
Warner’s
Burchell
N.W. Burchell
Lansburgit
Behrend
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
Randle
Dupont Tee
Eury Purmeuta
US Realty Co
Po Ave
Isgdma Eet
Keelfs Instituti i Werth Caphiol
Columbia
Marrland
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
People’s Drug Store
Washington Post Building
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