River Front Improvement Plan Seeks $3 Million
Commissioners push to upgrade or replace old docks and driveways along the river front to boost commerce. They urge Congress to fund about 3 million for harbor changes, water-front beautification, an overhead driveway, and land pulls along Potomac and Anacostia rivers, including transforming Analostan Island into a park.
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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 foreign women arrested Monday night on orders from the Department of Commerce and Labor faced hearings yesterday before Immigration Commissioner Wheeler. Wheeler, acting head of the department, could not announce results and said further questioning would occur today. The women, identified as Anna Gorelick of Spain, Georgia Lorrigot of Canada, and Irene Stiglitz of Hungary, are at the First Precinct station house as investigations continue in the city. If found deportable, the case will pass to the department for action.
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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 signs an order allowing the Rock Creek Auto and Wagon Works receiver to sell company assets at public sale and apply proceeds to debt liquidation. J Barton Müller, ex-secretary treasurer of the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown, led the petition for voluntary liquidation. Liabilities exceed 316,000 with assets of 25,000. poor market conditions cited as the reason for non realization.
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 Distributes Estate Among Heirs
The will of Maj. J F Meling dated August 21 1907 leaves $100 to each child Ben M Ireland Belle M Merrick Fiorant M Meline and James F Meline the remainder of estate to widow Kate L Melne as executrix without bond. Other wills probated include Thomas Dennis dated April 29 1898 and G M Steamian dated June peach. Gracie M Stroman directs husband Henry C Stroman to hold 1ol Lawrence street northeast property while unmarried and paying 20 monthly toward debt. otherwise it reverts to the children Larrindt M S Sthei C Henan Laura Leé 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 at Glenwood Cemetery
Franks A Donaldson who died Sunday was buried yesterday afternoon from his home 818 Eighth Street Northweek He served many years as gatekeeper of Glenwood cemetery He was born in Virginia in 1830 and came to the Capital after the war He lived in Washington over 40 years and is survived by his wife two sons and one daughter
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Franks A. Donaldson
Eighth Street
Donaldson
Glenwood Cemetery
Virginia
Washington
Congress to Seek Extra Funds for Larger Building Department
The building inspector's office faces heavy daily workloads with staff forced to work at home and even on Sundays. Superintendent William L. Webster testified he drafts plans for District buildings after hours and rents a personal typewriter. Inspector Ashford urged Congress to fund additional clerks and a municipal supervising architect to relieve inspectors and speed office work.
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Wiliam L. Webster
Macfarland
John P. Healy
Ashford
Congress
Chamber of Commerce Eyes Washington as Convention City
Thomas Grant, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, urges advertising local attractions to lure conventions. He proposes displaying pictures of handsome buildings in major hotels after returning from Atlantic City. The group also studies passenger and freight rates from Washington and Alexandria to southern points, amid claims of rate discrimination favoring Alexandria.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Thomas Grant
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Grant
California
Chamber
Alexandria
Perry Carson Resigns From District Post
Col Perry Carson longtime janitor and watchman in the District building resigns after declining a new watchman post. Albert C Armstrong chosen as his successor. Carson plans to mobilize allies for a future reinstatement fight when Congress reconvenes. Police say Curtis De Vaughn 25 suffered a back knife wound at 1314 Sixth Street SW. suspect Albert Dixon of 1206 Four and a Half Street SW. Condition described as not serious. Also an ad urges relief from exhaustion with Horalogrs Acid Phosphate, a summer drink.
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Perry Carson
Albert C. Armstrong
Col
Carson
Congress
Curtis de Vaughn
Sixth Street
Albert Dixon
Sheriff Mullican vows damages and charges over Glen Echo phonograph
Sheriff Mullican says he will sue for damages and press criminal actions if needed over a two week phonograph attack at Glen Echo Park. County officials report the device operated with live wires, hindering the park’s Sunday visits and provoking protest from Mayor Garrett and others.
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Mets
Edward. Peter
Rockville
Mullican
Glen Echo
Birthday honors for Captain Megrew at Capitol police
Capt. John P. Megrew, who commands the Capitol police, received abundant good wishes on his 70th birthday. Born July 28, 1898, in Ashland Ohio, he served in the Eleventh Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and was twice wounded. He belongs to the governor’s mission to honor Gen Lew Wallace with a statue, sculptor Andrew O’Connor in Paris.
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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 address at Washington barracks
Private Carl Rutken of the Engineer Corps stationed at Washington barracks was fined $10 in police court by Judge Avkam for interrupting an evangelist service. He requested to address the crowd at Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street, spoke on socialism, was arrested as police heard him.
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Carl Rutken
Company’ S
Ngineer Corps
Washington Barracks
Avkam
Rutken
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh, Street
Buying District Bonds Helps Reduce United States Debt
Charles H. Treat treasurer of the United States seeks a small purchase of District sinking fund bonds at 2.8 percent. He has bought 179450 dollars worth and plans further buys, reducing the District’s bonded indebtedness to about 10,100,000 dollars soon. The outstanding bonds mature August 1, 1924 but will be paid off earlier.
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Charles H. Treat
United States
Treat
Investigating His Past Arrests in Georgetown Robberies
John Johnson, a Black man, was arrested Monday night on a charge of housebreaking and is held at the Seventh precinct station house. Police believe he is implicated in other robberies in Georgetown. He was caught after being detected in Louis Gordon’s saloon at 3444 M Street NW.
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John Johnson
Seventh Precinct
Georgetown
Johnson
Louis Gordon
M Street
Police Rooms at Union Station Set for Second Floor
Arrangements provide two rooms on the building’s second floor for Union Station police, with lockers telephones and needed conveniences. Detective Horn likely to head the new quarters. Also notes a Norfolk and Washington Steam Boat Co weekend outing option to Old Point Comfort with affordable round trips and hotel stays. Tickets available at uptown office 705 ith st. Floral design note from Gude’s artists.
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Union Station
Horn
Nlow
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Potomac
Cheoweedke
Ith St
Stequiske
Gude
March selections and dances from a concert program
A fragment listing several musical pieces including overtures and dances such as Hienzi, Grand Duchess, The Butterfly and Slavonic Dance No.1. It mentions Manhattan Beach and a march style piece, with possible composer abbreviations.
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Manhattan Beach
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