Drowned Boys Wake City Ponds Deaths Prompt Safety Action
A coroner s jury ruled a pond near North Capitol and Detroit streets a public danger after Lawrence Gwen and Jettle Carrington drowned while building a raft. Witnesses described shallows, a ten foot wand and a raft, with Willie Williams recounting the tragedy and Roy Earl recovering the bodies. District officials, led by Commissioner West, pledged to abate dangerous holes on unimproved property, review laws, and seek fencing or filling to prevent future deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gwen
Jettle Carrington
North Capitol
Detroit
Slattery
Tenth Precinct
Poiceman
Wheeler
Smoot & Go
John Hamburg
Willie Williams
Willie Willams
Lawrence Owen
Roy Earl
Donaldson and Studds
Situation Plant
Frank Kk. Rayman
J. 8. Wainwright
Arthur Burrows
E. (. Remey
Thomas Walker
Henry Newman
West
Jettie Carrington
Worth Capitol
Detroit Streets
Maj
Sylvester
North Washington Citizens' Association
John Smbrle
Engineer Department
Engineer of Highways
Smilie
Senate
Col Biddle
Supt Stidham
Sherman Avenue
Irving Street
Columbia Heights
Poste Department
James Creek
Burnett
District Fire Losses in May Report
Acting Chief Engineer Frank J. Wazg ner told Commissioners the May fire damage was estimated at 5,390 dollars with insured property at 147. There were seventy-seven alarms, forty-seven bell and thirty local or silent. Three alarms were false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wazgner
Contention Over Smiths Vacancy Yard Near Florida Ave
District Commissioners declined to reopen the dispute over Smiths Vacancy a Northwest Washington land strip claimed as a public road since 1879 by Daniel Genau. Attorneys for Genau sought road obstructions removal after fences blocked ingress to his homes. Engineer Commissioner Col Biddle following Surveyor Richards report said no road existed at that point and private rights would require private suit to resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Washington
Daniel Genau
Florida Avenue
Seventh Street
Bladensburg
Seventh
Eighth
Genau
Hamilton & Colbert
Col. Biddle
Richards
Street extension begun to Brightwood race track
Ground was broken for extending Fourteenth street northward from its terminus to the Brightwood race track. George Mullin and George McDonald lead grading with shovels, horses, mules, and 100 laborers. Six months to finish. Capital Traction to extend the streetcar line to the track and to build new car barns after purchasing eighteen acres from the Saul estate. Congress provided 29000 for grading and macadamizing. government condemnation loans covered right of way. One property owner opposed, offering tree ground except Miss Lenman’s twenty acres near Whitney avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Brightwood
George Mullin
Gaul
George McDonald
Wieder
Capital Traction Company
Saul
Congress
Police Must Help Marshal in Arrest Duties
A District officer, Corporal Duvall, states that when the United States marshal or deputies demand aid, Metropolitan police must assist in arrests. The marshal may call for police aid in necessity, but should justify its use if challenged. A case involved Marshal Aullek Palmer against Acting Beret Ryan of the Ninth precinct over guarding entrances during an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mr. Duvall
Duvall
Duvail
Generly
Cmmand
Ins
Aullek Palmer
Beryt Ryan
Ninth Precinct
City Bulletins and Notices From Washington Area
City bulletins report Frank Pierce, a 62-year-old Black man from Glide Second street southwest, fell attempting to board a moving streetcar at Four-and-a-half End Streets Northwest and refused hospital care. The page includes advertisements for Havemner's Cream Biscuits, electric fans, carpet cleaning, Hotel Johnson Cato dining, a cross-bill in a divorce suit, and various local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt
Frank Pierce
Glé Second
Winfield Scott
Department of Commerce and Labor
Eda M. Scott
Scott
Charles T. Hendlers
Tropical weight coat and trouser suit promotion
A catalog style notice touts tropical weight coat and trousers suits from Granite Gmys in Deep Sea Blues and other new colorings. Fabrics and fit are praised, with prices ranging from $10.90 to $25, encouraging immediate purchase after trying on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
Chas
Teoke
Ray
N.D
W.L. Douglas
Dearie Snes Coroma
W.L. Dougias
Brockton, Mane
W.l.douglas
Washington
Sae Yard
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh St
Horn
Penn, Ave, N, W
Morsell’s Notre Cts
Sherwin-Williams
F. Andrews
Earth
Seg Phen Ela
AiPrAnti-truat Films
M. A. Leese
Piva
Apie
Ninth Street
Willie Williama
Leesburg
Southern Ray
Alexandria
Brightwood Race Track
Edmonston
Afford Unlimited
Edmonston’s
Steet
U.S. Realty Co
United States Realty CO
Firemen’s Insurance Building
la. Aves
South
Washington Citizens’ Association
C Street
Virginia Avenue
Eleventh
Hunt
District Supreme Court
Sinclair
Zoological Park
Gould
Gude
City Bulletins
Havemner
National Electrical Supply Co
Are
Thorp
Maine Ave
Johnson Cato
New York
Hoam
Wilson & Mayers
Tce
Schneider
TD Pyles
Hartung's
Fla
Lederer’s
Jeff H. Clark
van Street
Corporation Counsel
F. H. Ig
12Th St
Beisinger
Phono
Louis Bush
Poms
F St
Branch Ranch
Chicago
AL Muddiman & Co
Cannon
Keeney
Philippine
V. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Mattings
Ste A. Kahn
F Street
the Sunday Post
Washington Gas Light
10Th St. A.W
Elias Raff Liquor CO
7Th St. S.W
Dears
John B. Espey
Fife
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