Harbor Front Improvement Plans for Washington Front
Commissioners push riverfront upgrades along the Anacostia and Potomac to boost commerce. They seek nearly $3,000,000 from Congress for harbor front works, wharf modernization, overhead driveways, street widenings, and Anacostia Basin planning, plus land purchases and park development including Analostan Island.
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Congress
The
Harbor Commission
United States
District of Columbia
Anacostia
Potomac River
Shepherds Landing
Giesboro Point
Anacostia River
Massachusetts Avenue
Anacostia River Park
District Line
Washington Channel
Analostan’ Island
Alien Women Questioned in Deportation Hearings
Three women arrested Monday at the urging of Commerce and Labor officials faced a hearing with Immigration Commissioner officials. Assistant Secretary Wheeler could not yet rule and said further questioning would likely occur today. The women, named Anna Gorelick, Georgia Lorrigot, and Irene Stiglitz, are held at the First precinct station house, with the investigation led by Inspector George Baldwin in a city south of Pennsylvania Avenue area. If deportable, the case will proceed to the department for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce and Labor
Commissioner of Immigration
Wheeler
Department
First Precinct
Department For
George Haldwin
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth
Fifteenth Streets
Bureau of Immigration
McPherson
Baldwin
Anna Gorelick
Spain
Georgia
Lorrigot
Canada
Irene Stiglitz
Hungary
Rock Creek Auto and Wagon Works Granted Public Sale
Justice Anderson of the Supreme Court of the District signed an order authorizing the Rock Creek Auto and Wagon Works receiver to sell the company assets at public sale and use the proceeds to liquidate debts. J Barton Muller, once secretary treasurer of the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown, was treasurer until recently and the firm sought voluntary liquidation. Obligations exceed 316000 with assets around 25000, reflecting current market inability to realize value and citing national financial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Anderson
Supreme Court of the District
Rock Creek Auto and
W Wagon Works
J. Barton Muller
First Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown
Will of Maj. J F Meling estates children and widow named
The will of Maj. J F Meling who died July 23 leaves $100 to each of his children Ben M Ireland Belle M Merrick Fiorant M Meline and James F Meline. The widow Kate L Melme is named executrix without bond. The will dated August 21 190R notes remainder of estate to the widow. Two other wills probated include Thomas Dennis dated April 239 1898 and G M Steamian dated June. Dennis's wife Louisa receives $60 in the remaining estate. Gracie M Stroman's will provides her husband Henry C Stroman the house at 101 Lawrence Street as long as unmarried and paying $20 monthly toward debt. otherwise it reverts to the children Larrindt M Sthei C Henen Laura Leé and Alma Ev Stroman. Stuart McNamara named executor.
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J. F. Meling
United States
Ben M. Ireland
Belle M. Merrick
Fiorant M. ‘Meline
James F.meline
Kate L. Melme
Thomas Dennis
G. M
Steamian
Peach
Eee Bennet
Thomas ‘B."dennis
Chicago
Louisa
Frances
Dennis
George ‘Dennis
Frances Dennis
Gracie M. Stroman
Henry C. Stroman
Lawrence Street
Larrindt M. Sthei C
Henen
Laura Leé
Alma Ev Stroman
Stuart McNamara
Npmed -Ag
F A Donaldson Buried Gatekeeper of Glenwood Cemetery
Franklin A. Donaldson died Sunday and was buried yesterday afternoon from his home at 818 Eighth Street North. He served many years as gatekeeper of Glenwood Cemetery. Born in Virginia in 1830 he came to the Capital after the Civil War and lived in Washington over 40 years. Survived by his wife two sons and one daughter.
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Franklin A. Donaldson
Eighth Street
Donaldson
Glenwood Cemetery
Virginia
Washington
Congress to Ask for Extra Funds for Building Dept Helpers
The bustle at the building inspector's office spills into homes as staff log nights and Sundays. Superintendent Webster testified he drafted plans after hours and rented a personal typewriter, while computer Healy forgoes annual leave. inspectors urge Congress to provide more clerks and a municipal architect to ease overload.
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Wiliam L. Webster
Macfarland
John P. Healy
Ashford
Congress
Chamber Of Commerce Pushes Washington As Convention City
Thomas Grant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce returns from Atlantic City and urges advertising local attractions to promote Washington as a convention city. He plans to show pictures of handsome buildings in big New Jersey hotels and notes California’s exhibit. The committee investigates passenger and freight rates from Washington and Alexandria to southern points amid allegations of favorable Alexandria watch-point rates.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Thomas Grant
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Grant
California
Chamber
Alexandria
Perry Carson Resigns as District Watchman
Col Perry Carson resigns after years as janitor and watchman for the District building. Albert C Armstrong is named his successor by the commissioners. Carson declined a watchman post in the new building and vows to rally friends for a move to reinstate him in a better position when Congress convenes. Curtis De Vaughn, 25, was stabbed in the back at 1314 Sixth Street SW and admitted to Emergency Hospital. police suspect Albert Dixon of the attack. His condition is not serious.
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Perry Carson
Albert C. Armstrong
Col
Carson
Congress
Curtis de Vaughn
Sixth Street
Albert Dixon
Phonograph at Glen Echo Park Prompts Sheriff Suit
Sheriff Mullican vows damages and possible criminal action over a two week phonograph attack at Glen Echo Park. County officials face resistance from park managers and police aim to stop Sunday records with a live-wire setup while public sympathy appears with local authorities.
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Mets
Edward. Peter
Rockville
Mullican
Glen Echo
Captain Megrew Celebrates 70th Birthday at Capitol Police
Capt John P Megrew commander of the Capitol police force received many birthday wishes on the occasion of his 70th year. Born July 28 1898 in Ashland Ohio he served in the Civil War era with the Eleventh Volunteer Infantry under Gen Lew Wallace and was twice wounded in battles. He works with the Gov Hanly Indiana commission to procure a Lew Wallace statue to honor in the Capitol sculpture hall.
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John P. Megrew
Capitol
Cap
Megrew
Ashland
Canton
Ohio
Eleventh Volunteer Infantry
Lew Wallace
Jubal
Harry
Cami
Gov
Hanly
Indiana
Gen
Andrew O'Connor
Paris
Soldier fined for socialist speech at Washington evangelist service
Private Carl Rutken of Company Engineers at Washington barracks was fined $10 by Judge Avkam in police court after interrupting an evangelist service. He asked permission to speak on socialism near Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street, then delivered a speech before police arrested him.
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Carl Rutken
Company’ S
Ngineer Corps
Washington Barracks
Avkam
Rutken
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh, Street
Buying District Bonds by United States Treasurer
Charles H. Treat treasurer of the United States seeks a small purchase of District sinking fund bonds at 2.8 percent. Having already acquired 179,450 dollars worth, he plans further buys to reduce the Districts bonded indebtedness to about 10,100,000 dollars soon. The outstanding bonds mature August 1, 1924, but will be retired earlier.
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Charles H. Treat
United States
Treat
Investigating His Past In Georgetown Police Seek Leads
John Johnson, colored, was arrested Monday night on a charge of housebreaking and held at Seventh precinct station pending investigation. Police believe he is implicated in other robberies in Georgetown. He was nabbed after being seen in the saloon of Louis Gordon at 3444 M Street NW.
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John Johnson
Seventh Precinct
Georgetown
Johnson
Louis Gordon
M Street
Union Station to House Police in Two Second Floor Rooms
Police at Union Station will occupy two second floor rooms with lockers telephones and other conveniences. Detective Horn may lead the new quarters. Also notes weekend outings by Norfolk and Washington Steam Boat Co offering short trips with hotel stays at the Chamberlin Old Point Comfort and return by Monday. Tickets at uptown office 705 Ith St. Floral design by Gude’s artists 1214 F.
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Union Station
Horn
Nlow
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Potomac
Cheoweedke
Ith St
Stequiske
Gude
Marches and Dances Listing with Various Titles
A compact program listing several works including overtures and waltzes such as Hienzi Caprice and Grand Duchess. It presents a sequence of dances like The Butterfly Slavonic No.1 and Manhattan Beach in a period concert setting.
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Manhattan Beach
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Maerzen
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Arlington Bottling Company
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Capitol Police
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Friedlander Bros
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Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
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Igia
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Ite
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