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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1924

Page

8

Five Piggly Wiggly Stores In Virginia File As Bankrupt

In Virginia five Piggly Wiggly grocery stores filed for voluntary bankruptcy. Assets listed include mostly store fixtures with cash remaining. The filing names Patrick Lee of Alexandria as petitioner and TDalias Bate as temporary acting trustee. Fairfax Vienna and nearby locales appear among listed assets and locations associated with the case.

Washingtos Post Bureau Patrick Lee Alexandria Pirgiy Wlegly

Prison Association Congress Attendance by Mrs Willebrandt Yoalk

Mrs Willebrandt Yoalk, assistant Attorney General in charge of Prohibition Greens, will attend the fifty fourth annual congress of the American Prison Association in Sats Taye City on August 15. The American Prison Association will present correspondence on prison informatory matters and the country’s affairs before departing Washington in August.

Mabel Walker Wiebratdt Prohibition Greens American Prison Association Sats Tee America Presen Association

Montgomery Police Changes Next Week

Montgomery county reorganizes its votive department with new regulations set by county commissioners. Robert T. Peter, William L. Aud, BR. Ray, Gerry E Scothe wear edo with police guns for guidance. Emergency units increased to ten. Beth Jer oof Hurtons missioners endorse the plan.

Montgomery County Robert T. Peter Retti Ceore Wiliam L. Audycon BR. Ray Clerk R Gerry Escothe Ste Wolaectsen Bethjer Oof Hurtons Missioners

Air Mail Across the Coast to Continue Services

The article discusses ongoing cross country air mail service from New York to coast routes. It mentions multiple trips, pilots, and schedules though text is garbled.

New York-Sanmiail New York

Government printing office outing at Chesapeake Beach

Two thousand employees are expected to attend the second annual excursion today at Chesapeake Beach. The event is directed by the Cafeteria and Recreation association of the printery, with W. B. Skeen as president. High‑tech athletic events with prizes are scheduled.

Chesapeake Beach Recrestio Association W. B. Skeen

New York Police Head Pushes National Police Bureau

New York Police Commissioner Richard Enright and former Commissioner Rudolph Waldo met in Washington with President Coolidge to seek support for a national police bureau for criminal identification and classification. Enright said Congress would be asked to authorize the bureau and to invite European police to a May may conference in New York. he also praised Washington Police Commissioner Oyster and Chief of Police Sullivan.

Richard KE E T New Yorks Rhinelander Waldo Washington Coolidge Enright Congress New York Waldo Oyster Peties Sullivan Maj. Sullivan

Johns Hopkins asks 8 million more for expansion plan

Baltimore July 30 The Johns Hopkins university and hospital announce a half century program totaling 168 359 005 for education and research. Daniel Willard and trustees plan raise 8 million in twelve months to fund a new chemical laboratory dormitory endowments heating plant nurses home medical library and several hospital and school endowments.

Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins Hospital Daniel Willard Baltimore and Ohio J Railroad New Chemical Laboratory Tmental School of Nurses Medical Eliate

Brightwood Lodge 10 Meet Inaugural Proceedings Attended

The Brightwood Rebekah lodge 1 G. OG. F. plans institution tonight at the Masonic temple in northwest Teorgia and Colorado avenues. Officers will be elected and installed with Mary F. Pollock leading as president. Charter approved Monday marks the eleventh Rebekah lodge in the district. Degrees will be conferred under Charles P. Sample and grand officers present. Also, thieves stole radio parts from North West Battery and Electric Co. at 3802 Georgia Ave NW, breaking in through window bars. loss about 492 dollars.

Brightwood Rebekah Lodge G. OG. F Masonic Temple Treorgia Colorado Avenues Mary F. Pollock Rebekah Assembly Rebekah Charles P. Sample Northwest Battery and Electric Company Georgia Avenue Northwest

Window Washer Falls From Ladder at Grocery Store

Claude A. Baker aged 42 fell from a ladder while washing windows at Magruder's grocery store at Connecticut Avenue and K Street Northwest. He was treated at Emergency Hospital for bruises on the head and shoulders.

Magrurder’s Connecticut Avenue K Street Claude A. Baker Missouri Avenue

Hyattsville notes road work delays and new constructions

Hyattsville reports brisk building activity with about $50,000 in new construction over the past three months. Sidewalks on Sibley and Littlefield avenues advance, Maryland avenue work delayed until autumn pending rebate funds of about 4608 pounds. Burgess store demolition and new builds by Magruder and Rushe proceed. new fire hose acquired and road-improvement talks ongoing. Marriage notices, local events, and county fair planning follow.

Psville J. Frank Ruste Rge Morley Charles T. Anderson Sibley Avenue Littlefield Avenue Maryland Avenue Franklin Street Maple Avenue Hyattsville Herbert J. Moffat A. Eugene Burgess Johnson and Maryland Avenues Burgess William FP. Magruder Spencer Street J. Frank Rushe Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department State Roads Commission Washington-Baltimore Wells Avenue Roads Commission

Hooper to Confer Here on Alleged Contempt

Chicago July 30 Chairman Hooper of the United States railroad labor board will go toWashington to confer with Justice Department officials on contempt proceedings to establish the board s right to force testimony from all parties in a dispute involving about 50 Western carriers The engines and locomotive brotherhoods sought a 5 percent wage rise while carriers demanded rule changes The board subpoenaed the parties and hearings were interrupted with an adjournment until September The action tests the board s power to assert jurisdiction without both sides consent in a major labor dispute

Chicago Hooper United States Railroad Labor Board Washington Department ofJustice Engine Brotherhoods Brotherhood of Locoomotive Engineers Brotherhood of

Three Officials Try to Beat Fishermen’s Record

Commissioner Oyater Engineer Commissioner Gell and Ringgold Hart aim to set a new fishing mark after catching over 200 fish in Chesapeake Bay last week. This morning reports from Solomons Island and Benedict, Maryland, will decide the day’s plan.

Oyater Gell Ringgold Hart Chesapeake Bay Solomons Island Benedict

Potomac citizens angered over road tax spending

Potomac residents voiced strong dissatisfaction with road tax usage. Town attorney Walter A. Varney cited 4800 dollars collected last year, criticizing Mount Vernon Avenue’s condition and urging the Arlington district to resume talks on sewerage for dense areas.

Arlington County

McDonald Will Sustained Against Objections of Son

In probate court Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy sustained the late James McDonald will despite his son James McDonald challenging a so called freak clause. The clause aimed to provide for grandchildren via annuities and a division of the residue after nonlifetime terms. The estate, valued at about $5 million at the decedent’s death in January 1915, includes sizable payments to the Marchioness of Aberdeen and other beneficiaries.

Walter I. McCoy James McDonald District of Columbia McCoy McDonald Marchiousas Hunney Aberdeen Scotland Earl Charles Gordon Aboyne Castle James Mearns Clauss

Radio Programs Today NAA Thurday July 81 Listings

Eastern standard time schedules show Naval Radio Arlington and WCAP and distant stations with live stock reports weather forecasts fruit markets hay and feed quotes and baseball results. Programs feature musical recitals by artists, Army Band performances, and news bulletins across multiple stations including KDKA KF I KYW and more with times and topics listed.

Naval Arlington W. Ave Chicago St. Louis Civil Service Commission United States Civil Service Naval Press News WCAP Sophocles T. Papas Capain Gordon Gordon-Smith Paul Bleyden Mme Henriette Coquelet Arditid Bernice Randall Samson and De-llah Saint-Saens del Riego Bernice Randal Butterfy Puccvni Goetz United States Army Band Dance Orchestra Wrc—Radio Corporation Eleanor Gunn Ruby Largen Whiting George F. Rossi Elsie Pierce Ethel Grant Review of Reviews Arthur McCormick Barytone Peggy Albion Baseball Acores Radio Digest Associated Press KDKA Pittsburgh Fruit Growers Nurseries Newark N.Y Stockman Market Kdka Little Symphony Orchestra Conecert KFI Los Angeles Bon Ton Ambassador Hotel Cocoanut Grove Kentucky Colonels Orchestra Marguerite Bitter Forsythe Kgw Portland Wendall Hall WGY Schenectady New York State W. Brandcomn L. Hopkins General Elevirie Sehenectad Salvation Army Band

Lion Clergyman Address

A fragmentary pre 1 year note mentions a lion clergyman and a recipient named Vereen with sparse details about a gathering or donation at a place called Wat at ietts, suggesting a brief local notice.

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