Spiral fire chute at Jefferson School tested in district
Washing ton officials study spiral steel fire escapes as safer quick exits. The Jefferson School's six foot diameter tube with inclined interior allows rapid descent, aiding evacuation. Only two such chutes exist district wide at Jefferson and the Bureau of Engraving. High cost limits proliferation despite tests showing faster egress than stairs.
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Jefferson School
Chief Belt
Belt
Liebottom
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Jefferson Schnoi cc
Conyx
Nirdiy Lkely
Meteor Crater Study Backed by Smithsonian Geologist
Dr. George T. Merrill of the United States National Museum returned from Meteor Arizona where he studied a circular crater like depression a quarter mile from edge to edge and about one foot deep. He supports the conclusion that the crater was formed by a meteor impact rather than an extinct volcano.
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United State National Museum
Ariz
Smithsonian Institution
Br. Merrill
Chaperons Named for Washington Playground Boat Party
For the Jamestown excursion this evening to benefit the Washington Playground Association Mrs Henry Litchfield West chairs the committee and lists chaperons. Names include H H Sewberry Wendell Bafford Hodgkins Hadcliffe Rudnley Richardson Locke Meding Pyles Syme Hughes J J Richardson Albert Ross Fishburn etc.
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Washington Playground Association
Jamestown
Henry Litchfeld West
Messames
Tromen H. Sewberry
Wendell 9. Bafford
H. L. Hodgkins
Wallace Hadcliffe
Cuno
MW. Rudnley
J. J. Richardson
William J. Locke
S. Meding
Richard Pyles
Conrad Syme
PL M. Hughes
A. D. Albert
Dre. M. Ross Fishburn
Eoine F. Dudley
Giles J. Rafter
Charles S
Clark
James E. West
B. T. Janney
W. BH. Faetterson
M. Ely
BL Krmer
H- M. Johnson
N. Wilson
C. Westvott
Throckmerton
Allen Davis
Small
S. Tordesty
Paul E. Sleman
HE. Grosvenor
Nora Woegelsberger
Sisters Open Art Exhibit at Immaculate Academy
Sisters of Providence opened an annual art exhibit yesterday afternoon at Immaculate Academy on Wisconsin Avenue NW. The show features pupil works from the past session and remains open for inspection today and tomorrow with many sisters’ friends and pupils’ relatives attending yesterday.
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Sisters of Providence
The
Immaculate Academy
Wisconsin Avenue
City Bulletins From A Busy Washington Public Notice
A fragmentary public notices page cites vendors and services in Washington. Items include Schneider's Crab Feasts at Navy Yard Exchange with music, clothing hire, cosmetic products, beer sales by Arlington Bottling, carpet services by E F Hinkel Co, jewel gas ranges by A Muddiman & Co, a riverfront Colonial Beach cottage for rent, a civil service exam mention for July 27, and a Washington shorthand teachers outfit offering government job prep.
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wWe
Heuricu
Muaerzen and Senate
Arlington Bottling Company
E. F. Hinkel & Co
Maine Ave
Chicago
Colonial Beach
Gould
Washington
Funeral of Judge Wright Held at Rock Creek Cemetery
The body of Judge John V. Wright was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery after a ceremony at his home on 2349 Eighteenth Street NW. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith led the service as a poem written by Wright, read by his son-in-law Frank Lyon, reflected on his life. Attending were Camp No. 171 Confederate Veterans including Col. Mosby. Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from the General Land Office and Indian Office attended.
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Lfe
John V. Wright
Rock Creek
Ian
Eighteenth Street
Herbert Scott Smith
Wright
Frank Lyon
Judge Wright
Camp No. 171
Col. Mosby
Mosby
Judge 5
V- Proudfit
the Land Office
Clement Specker
General Land Office
J. Hendree
Conrad H. Syme
Robert Gibson
H. H. Glasaio
J. W. Witten
Lnn
HC. Finney
Law Board
C. F. Larrabee
Indian Office
A. M. Syme
R. A. Watkins
John B. Ewin
Col
John S. Mosby
Children Day Observed at Calvary M E Church
Rev Joseph Dawson told Pupils that Bishops were aided by the Young People's Fund as Calvary Methodist observed Children's Day on Sunday with a palms decorated room. The program included a ten piece orchestra led by Oscar W Wyatt, solos dialogues and recitations by intermediate and primary departments. The baptismal service was notable with children taking parts among the participants.
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Chelsea
Mase
Methodist General Conference
Dawson
Tn Securin
Ella Gardner
Water Fowler
Albert Penham
Oscar W. Wyatt
Edith Potbury
Joh Waring
Robert Cohen
Edward Webster
E. Je. Moore
Alec HN
Hitt
Leta
Lybrook Sluumons
George S. Gibson
C. F. Balch
Paul Sleman
Benjamin Chamberlain
Fred ©. Croxton
A. Henry Small, Jr
Building inspectors to probe new, ongoing districts for unsafe construction
Under Assistant Engineer Commissioner Kelly a force of inspectors will begin a systematic inspection this morning of all new buildings and those under construction in the district. Commissioner Macfarland orders thorough investigations and prompt condemnation of poor materials, with safety as the standard.
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Kelly
Macfarland
Capt
Amy
West
Washington
Pickford
Boardman
Jase
Humfrey
Whittig
Buick Car Wins Run Off After Tie In Reliability Contest
The Buick car was mistakenly not credited with winning last week’s reliability contest for the night runabout class. A tie arose between the Ford and Buick with two points penalty each, prompting a runoff. Ford declined the run-off, and judges awarded the prize to Buick.
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Buick
Ford
Ted
Monkeys Open Outdoor Quarters at Zoo Crowd Enjoys Play
A Washington Zoo Sunday drew four thousand visitors as monkeys were released to outdoor cages for the first time this season. Ostriches gifted by President Roosevelt from King Menelik strutted proudly, while other animals including an elk, red deer, and a young Japanese deer attracted attention. A boy was bitten by an otter but treated on site by Head Keeper Blackburn who cautioned on wildlife disease risks.
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Monkeyville
National Park
Rock Creek
Pigtail
Polly
Movement For Playgrounds For Children of
Washington
Roosevelt
Menelik
Merry+ Widow
Charlotte Corday
Two Boys Held in Robbery Case Confessions Reported
Edward White aged eighteen and Richard Johnson aged fifteen are in custody on robbery charges involving Frank Heard of 1244 Fourteenth Street. Heard identified the pair after a June 6 assault near Fifteenth and C streets, noting a third boy present fled city. He received head injuries and was treated at Emergency Hospital. police say the youths confessed and will be heard in court today.
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Edward White
Richard Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harling
Frank Heard
Fourteenth
Heard
First Precinct
Fifteenth
C Streets
Teard
Lieut. Hartley
White
Johnson
Seventh Street
Fifteenth Street
C Street
Kleindienst
Pension guidance table on soldier and widow claims 1908 era
A 1908 column provides reader letters and official answers about pensions for soldiers and widows. It covers desertion and half-pension for wives under the March 8 1890 act, proof of prior marriages, eligibility limits under revised statutes, and combining pensions. Answers cite acts of 1908 and earlier, with ranges of monthly rates, proof requirements, and reopening procedures for widows.
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Mitch
Wykosbood
Bom Sin
Bim
United States
Commissioner of Pensions
Livingston
N. Doew
Pensi
Penson
George H. T. BP
Spain
Detroit
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Kuppenheimer Clothes
Rosaer
Keeley Gore
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington,d. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Merrill
Arizona
Henry L. West
Sisters
City Bulletins
Schneider
Navy Yard Exchange
Juline Cohen
Mederin
Rick
Calvary M. E
Joseph Dawson
Young People’s Fund
D. J. Kaufman
America
Pa. Ave
National Zoo
Animal House
EL Jones
Soir
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Wolfler
Thomas K W
Philadelphia
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Ohio
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United States Navy
Germany
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Saiors
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Mich
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Telepho
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Linen
Monroe St
Anacostia
Rosenau
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Ave
Friedlander Bros
Ninth and
E Streets
Shaw-Walker
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Sth Street
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Hirsh’s Shoe Stores
Seventh St. N. W
K and
L Sts
Munyon
Cian
Bell
Duffy
Duppy
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Rugeists and Grocer Direct
Rochester
N.Y
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Uneeda
Albert L. Johnson
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