Honors Nobl e Women Building to House Red Cross
Sealed proposals are invited for a marble three story Red Cross memorial building in northwest Washington between the Pan American Union and D A R Hall. Cost about 500000 to 800000 with classical design by Trowbridge Living ton and a site on Seventeenth street.
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Pan-American Building
D. A FR. Hall
American Red Cross
Highteenth
Pan-American Union
Daughters of the American Revolution
Snventesnth Street
Willam W. Harty
Corinthian _pillara
Tennessee
Vermont
James A. Borgmeer
Newark
Washington
Loyal Women
New York
Order of the Loyal Legion
Congresa
Senate
House
Pension Trial Board to Hear Schwerdtfeger Case
Private William A. Schwerdtfeger, one of five buried under debris after the December 24 fire at the Five and Ten store, seeks retirement with pension. He argues his disability stems from service, not epilepsy, and fights being dropped without pension. a pension trial board will hear testimony next days with representation by the Firemen's Association of the District.
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Bengath Floots
Asnerts
Department
William A. Schwerdtreger
Bullivan
Schwerdtfegera
United States Army
H E
Seventh Street
Schwerdtfeger
Fire Department
Sdrvice
Board of Fire and Police Surgeons
Bia Associates
Engina Company No
Bedwerdtfexer
Firemen's Association of the District
Postoffice Officials Refuse Comment on Merchants Protest
Postmaster Otto Praeger is absent from Washington and will not return until Thursday. Officials of the Post Office Department declined to comment on letters from the Retail Merchants Protective Association about parcel post matters. Pamphlets headed Farm Products by Parcel Post circulated in the Washington area listed names and addresses of sellers and offered goods at rates often lower than city exchanges, prompting the protest.
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Postoffice
Otto Praeger Ia
Washington
Postoffice Department
Retail Merchants’ Protective Association
Byrd Held for Grand Jury in Assault Case
William Byrd was held for the grand jury after a police court appearance for allegedly running over Mary Hughes with a horse and buggy on Fourteenth Street NW Sunday. Hughes could not attend due to injuries. Byrd’s attorney said she did not wish to appear. Judge Julius deemed the evidence sufficient and set bond at an unspecified amount.
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William Byrd
Mary Hughes
Fourteenth Street
Scott
Byrd
Iuliam
President Receives Hibernian Delegation at White House
A delegation from the Ancient Order of Hibernians, fresh from a Norfolk convention, was received yesterday by the President. National vice president P. F. Cannon of Massachusetts led the visitors.
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Hibernian
Order of Hibernians
Norfolk
P. F Cannon
Massachusetts
New Flower Store Opens as Vigorous Ad Publishes
City bulletin item notes Bert Wolfe life insurance and Colorado blog patrons at Va Theater. Advert says Finest Cut Flowers and Butter’s New Flower Store with modest charges and phone contact. Vague references to payments and services.
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Bert ¥. Wolfe
Life Insurance
Colorado
Buatter
Mthaw
Motha
Bricks From District Kilns For Central High School
Bricks for the new Central High School, produced at the District brick plant at the Occoquan workhouse, are arriving at the municipal wharf at the foot of Tenth Street Southwest. Hauling to the site at Cleventh and Clifton stream will begin in a few days. Over 760,000 bricks are stored at the wharf, about a quarter of the required total. An automatic conveyor, spanning about 30 feet from the wharf, was recently installed.
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New Central High School
Occoquan
Tenth Street
Cleventh
Clifton Stream
Thias
Court Upholds Cobbler Monopoly Clash Over Shoe Repairing
Antonio Longo wins in District Supreme Court, securing an injunction that Giaseppa Bonanno must not operate a shoe repairing shop within seven blocks of Longo’s 27 F Street North urn location after Bonanno opened at 623 F Street Northeast. The ruling preserves Longo's claimed territorial rights.
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Antonio Longo
Giaseppa Bonanno
Bonanno
Tuajilee Wright
District Supreme Court
Lango
Honanna
Buatnesa
F Street
Banant
Police News Notes Chronicle Local Incidents
Paul Canter of 1819 Tenth sirset northwest treated at Emergency Hospital for a head injury from diving into a pool. William B. Sanford aged years was injured when his wagon horse ran away at Pleasant street and Nicholas avenue northeast. stopped by Taylor Hansdorp. C. E. Russ reports theft of carpenter tools valued at 5 dollars from three premises last Saturday. William B. Johnson found unconscious in a tub of water at 439 street northwest. recovered after ambulance arrived. J Ener Emmins of Twenty-sixth and D streets northwest collided with a Wisconsin avenue trolley car while crossing. no injuries reported.
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Paul Canter
William B. Sanford
Pleasant Street
Nicholas Avenue
Taylor Hansdorp
C. E. Russ
Twelfth Street
Willam B. Johnson
Mergency Hospstal
Johnson
Ald
Wisconsin Avenue
J. Ener Emmins
Twenty-sixth
D Streets
M Street
Licensed to Marry Names in Brownsville Ad Ledger
A printer’s error filled registry lists numerous couples bound for marriage including George W. Dahl and Lota TM Weaver, Mary T. Cook and George Dansidgen, Gussie Williemson and William Hawkins, Eva Payton and Jan Stolbogen, Willa Bracay and Lillian Campbell, Mildred Adams and Phil Le Burger, and others. The Rev W Waaleay and Rev J Z Esenish perform the ceremonies in this local notice of weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. M. Dahl
Lota
Weaver
Tey
GH. Butler
Howard H. Balen
Wectha Rawlings
Mrandrwing
William FH. Hawkin
Gussie Williemson
Rayle M. Chambare
Waldo B. Lang
Dirty Loo Gala
Vinton
E. V. Regeete ‘Mest
Jan Stolbogen
Eva Payton
Frederickshure
Hey. Lm. Chambers
John T. Hallenger
Sule B. Buckley
Alexandria
W. Sue ‘Kenney
Willa H. Bracay
Lillian V. Campbell
Richmond
Deca Anwel Forane
Mary
Chessidine
J. A. Fantas
Phil le Burger
Mildred MC. Adama
Clarence W. Whitmore
Gleon Willett
Nelile ¥. Goebel
H.R. Johneon
Bel T. Carpenter
Band Concert Today at Wincoln Park Fras J. Webst
A band concert is scheduled this evening at Wincoln Park under leader Fras J. Webst. The program features March and Denver Trina Overture, plus selections from Le Bohème and other titles such as Anita Valse and Darcemme Tendre Malady, with several works in a historic or regional repertoire.
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Bogivest Hand
Wincoln Park
Fras J. Webst
Denver
Hunyada
le Bohan
Anita
Valse
Selestioa
Geardas
Geardas, (‘der Gelat der Woleroten, ‘Grose Ran "Thin Om My Way To Noateley
Henne
Deaths Reported in City Lodgings and Hospitals
A list of deaths includes Joseph C. Woddting age 48 at Tremont Hotel Catharine Fiyan 35 at 425 NW 3rd Ave Upton Brambough 45 at Atlantic Hotel Augustus Smith 9 years 172E Tualtd wtour Agvng A Cornwell 3 years 1 Poxhatl road Berthe Dean 2 months Ruby Hoapitel Camp Louisa Hall 7% years 1226 ot ow Charles Maynard 41 Washington Asylum Hospital Elrltha Ghee 9 years Thames Hinson 65 Washington Amrlum Hotel Lana Johnson 16 years 1112 f J are nmmm Dixon 4 years Freedmen's Hospital Brory Jones 12 years 431 614 wt mw aigret Malle 42 er Washington Arjiom Hoy Herbert C Morris 14 months 2007 th st nw Moclim Jone 45 years Freshman's Hopital
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Joseph C. Woddting
Tremont
Catharine
Fiyan
Ave
Upton
Brambough
Atlandic
Augustus Smith
A. Cornwell
Poxhatl
Berthe Dean
Louisa
Hall
Births Reported in District List
A garbled birth notice lists numerous couples and newborns including George W Thomas and Tda, a boy for George J and Altos Quing, a girl for Garton XL and Nora Gorton, and others such as William and Altea Sting, Solomon N and Gorton, and Adrienne Collins. The passage mixes names and places with many unreadable fragments, but clearly documents multiple birth announcements and parental pairs.
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George W
Tda Thomas
Bay
A.W
Florence Gorvgss
Wintan B
Charlotte C. Rudd
George J
Altos Quing
Lants G
Tuth M
Newcins
Banamta Gd
Anna C. Murchy
Ona
Mionie Lash
Garmellus
Nettie Lae
William
Altea
Sting
Gtr
Solomon N
Gorton
Florenes A. Grose
Garton XL
Nora Gorton
Bore Brace G
Brick
Hayden
Adrienne Collins
Joseph P
Agno Mi
Callabep
Wacatey
Sarah A. Abell
Abraham
Fascination Smith
Richard
Henoieus Helland
Henjania
Lillian X
Autobineon
Artiur Iid
Auta
Provence Curt
Proposal to Close Streets for School Playground Use
Washington officials debated using street portions near schools as playgrounds. Miss Wilson opposed, citing sufficient urban spaces, while Commissioner Newman favored the idea as a practical recreation option. The plan, previously approved in concept, was never enacted by Congress.
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Congress
Oliver P. Newman
My. Newman
New York City
Newman
New York
Washington
Ellen Hope Wilson
Miss Wilson
U S League Convention Opens In Raleigh With Tax Debate
Delegates to the twenty second annual convention of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations gathered in Raleigh for opening exercises. District Commissioner Siddons praised the single tax principle and urged support for its expansion, citing fairer real estate taxation. A report noted 6429 associations nationwide with 13 percent member growth and 10 percent asset growth. Delegates toured Mount Vernon in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States League of Local Building and Loan
National Banke
Farm Joans
W. J. Bayersdorter
Busines
James F. Shea
District of Columbia Building Association
Spots
H. F. Celarius
National Association
United States
District of Columbia
Herbert W. Pinkhart
Association
Mount Vernor
Women in court fight case described in witness testimony
In police court yesterday two women were charged with assaulting the witness by beating him on the head until unconscious. The complainant described the struggle with phrases like fit and fought, noting he was knocked and rendered unconscious. The testimony is expected to stand for some time.
Egan to Leave Hospital This Week
Dr Merilee Francis Egan American Minister to Denmark has been confined at Providence Hospital for several weeks after an operation. He is much improved and expected to leave the hospital the latter part of the week. He plans to sail August 12 for Copenhagen Denmark.
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Egan
Merilee Francis Egan
Denmark
Providence Hospital
Copenhagen
XK T IN PRIZE DRILL PILGRIMAGE TO PITTSBURGH
Knights Templar Royal Arch Masons Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Ladies of the Masten Star and Daughters of Isis plan a joint pilgrimage to the international conference in Pittsburgh August 4 to 7. Special trains arranged. Grand prize drill August 6 with $2 purse. Organized by Sir George J Newman and Mecca Temple officials.
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Pittsburgh
Knishts Templar
Royal Arch Masons
Mystic Shrine
Order of the Masten Star
Daughters of Isis
Knights Templar
George 3. Newman
WW. G. Smith
James O. Bampield
5. S. Thompson
Guateman
Samuel Hil
Ehlet
Mecca Temple
First Test Ride Is Easy for Army Officers on 150 Mile Route
Seven officers led by Col Helstand complete a 150 mile three lap test ride from Quarters stable on Nineteenth Street to Mount Vernon and back, finishing at 2 46 PM. They decline home privileges and plan another two days of riding with the same route, praising the effort as a pleasant workout.
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Cal Henry
Washington
Horsstead
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National Committee On Nursing Service
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Slayden
Texas
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Cal
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Palm Beach
Stoute
New Norfolk Models
Atlantic
Union Station
Atlantic City
Conmunk Ticket
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Brazil
Scribner
Firestone
Hresh Ategk
Ala Att Nae
Pollock Gar Corporation
Connecticut Ave
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A.C. Deak
Bet
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D.C
A. Muddimar & CO
12Th St
Machinery
National Electrical Supply Co.ag
N.Y. Ave
H. N. D. Parker
Abner-Drury Brewing Company Teleshone
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Bosulat
Felder
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Praeger
City Bulleting
New Central
Police
Siddons
Building and Loan League
XK. T
Paris
A. Nlein & Company
Makers
York
Metropolis Building Association
Penna. Ave
2D Street
S. E
BE. Worthington
John T. Wriget
C. W. Bland
Pinence Committee
Martin Wiegand
Henri Kuba
Rebate
AM G. Vlee Prary G. Wilson Iles Bian Adam Gaddis
Hare G Wi Gherles Shang
E. Worthington
Sec'y
Fin Wright Tohn Steinle
Edward A. Tripp
Sudaen T. Cull
Paulette School
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Office of the Post
Washington Post
Washington, D.C
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