Pro Ration Ordered for May and June Gas Bills
The District Public Utilities Commission ordered Washington Gas Light and Georgetown Gas Light to pro-rate bills for May and June 1920. Consumers will be billed 95 cents for May and 1.25 dollars for June 1 to June 20, reflecting rate changes that began on or after May 20 and June 1 respectively.
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Public Utilities Commission Yeaterday
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Public Ulities Commission
Maryland Auto Law Sparks House Resolution
Representative J Gunn of New York introduces a joint resolution to force Maryland to recognize District and other state licenses or lose federal highway funds. The measure would deny federal road aid to any state refusing to recognize licenses and to extend traffic courtesy to vehicles with licenses from the District of Columbia.
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J. Gunn
Newark
House
Columbia
Ryland
District of Columbia
Lowden and Thompson clash in shifting political arena
In Thompson fight coverage Gov. Lowden loses, with insiders naming Alvin Tert of Kentucky as his key ally. The piece notes party leaders eye presidential chances, with Harding talks rising and Ohio Illinois factions plotting until the Chicago balloting.
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Lowden
Thompson
Higner
Alvin Tert
Kentucky
Hert
National Committee
Senate
Harding
Cockrell guilty in second degree murder verdict
Philip Snerrey Cockrell was convicted of second degree murder in the killing of his wife Pearl Cockrell at their home on 610 F Street NE two years ago. The jury deliberated four and a half hours, sentencing ranges from twenty years to life in prison.
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Philip Snerrey Cockrein
Pearl
Hortense Cockrell
F Street
Cockrell
Jamies A. O'Shea
Verdet
Cogktel
Gould
Jameson lo'Leary
Court testimony and fatal accident report from Cumberland
The article notes remarks by James A O Brien and John S enka during proceedings, with testimony that a slain woman’s mother heard spirits declare the prisoner guiltless and warn against opposing a Cockrell sister. It also reports Michael J Flaherty, 28, crushed to death at Kelly Springfield Tire plant while working for unkin Conkey Company contractors.
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James A’ O'Briea
John Senka
Spie Arvail
Kelly Springeld Tire Company
Unkin Conkey Company
Women apparel sale prices listed in local ad
An assortment of women’s wear items with sale prices appears including dresses at 10.00 and 7.90, white lace boots at 3.95 per pair, tub skirts reduced to 2.69, lingerie blouses at 1.00, silk gloves 0.79, wash goods remnants at 2.50, silk stockings 1.45, navy blue charmeuse yardage 2.00, corsets 1.00, aprons and other items in reduced or odd lots.
Campaign financing details emerge in Wood campaign hearings
Testimony outlines fundraising plans and large contributions linked to Senator Johnson and Gen. Wood era. Witnesses discuss $250 000 undertakings and aims to raise about 1 000 000 leaving donors for a 160 000 per person target. Committee explores managers and backers including Col Procter Monell Byllesby and George Sun Gay as hearings continue in December.
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Yiret
Mtebdins
Feany
Amone
Mr. Greenbalm
Beck
Johnson
Califormia
Duel
Musting
Wood
R. Menell
Duell
Col. Procter
Monell
Byllesby
Chicago
Gen. Wood
Reed
Burtt
George Sun- Gay
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