Washington boys to camp at South River near Annapolis
The ninth annual YMCA boys camp opens June 27 at South River, four miles from Chesapeake Bay. Over 100 boys expected. two weeks of boating, swimming, fishing, crabbing, and sports with Bible study, daily meals, entertainment, and a new raft teaching feature led by Arthur L Smith. Firearms banned. camp physician Dr F A Iremen. Fourth of July events planned for visitors.
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South River
Washington
Young Mens Christan Association
South River Ad
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
F A Iremen
A&a
Arthur L Smith
Fort Myer
Scenes at Y M C A Boys Encampment Directors Guide Camp
The encampment run by Albert M Chesley will span fifteen days with caretakers skilled in camp life guiding the boys through the program. The article outlines the management by the men who oversee the youths and their hands on approach to camp life.
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Albert M Chesley
Sale of 20000 Property Adjoins Masonic Temple
The white stucco building at 1226 New York avenue northwest next to the new Masonic Temple was sold by the A I Fox Company to Charles Herdman. The seller was J Clarence Welch and the sale price was a $20,000 trust.
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Masonic Temple
Charles C. Herdman
New York Avenue
New
A I Fox Company
Charles Herdman
J Clarence Welch
Two Houses Bring 13000 in Mount Pleasant Sale
Stone and Fairfax report transfers of two Brown Street properties in Mount Pleasant sold to Spencer Prentiss. Each house at 3415 and 3417 Brown Street realized 6600 dollars, contains ten 190ma, and was designed and built by George Cooper. Purchasers will occupy the buildings.
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Stone & Fairfax
Mt. Pleasant
Brown Street
Mount Pleasant
Spencer Prentiss
George Cooper
District Commissioners Extend Sewers and Repave A Street
District commissioners issued orders to extend sewers in multiple city sections over the next weeks. Improvements include a sewer on the east side of Lincoln road between UF street and Rhode Island avenue and a sewer on the south side of Rhode Island avenue between Lincoln road and Summit place. Re paving orders cover A street northeast between Seventh and Ninth streets at an estimated cost of 2500 dollars.
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Lincoln Road
UF Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Rhode Insland Avenue
Summit Place
Somer
Lamont Street
Georgia Avenue
Tamont
Morton Streets
Tamoin Avenue
Jefferson and
Ingraham
Seventh
Ninth
Sells Lots in I Street Amid Brisk 5 Dollar Foot Sale
E Steineman through Stone & Fairfax sold property at 12 and 324 T street with 316 feet frontage on I street and about 3023 square feet. Two three story brick dwellings occupy the lot, fetching five dollars per square foot. It marks the second I street property sale by this firm in recent weeks.
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E. Steineman
E Steineman
Stone & Fairfax
T Street
Sales in Potomac Heights show strong activity
Real estate activity in Potomac Heights surged over the last six days. Potomac Heights Land Company Inc reports numerous sales not yet recorded, including transfers at the Colorado building Lota. Buyers include Yauline Mouchizen, W F Jackson, and Allen.
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Lana Company
Potomac Heights
Potomac Heights Land Company, Inc
Colorado
Lota
Yauline Mouchizen
W F. Jackson
Allen
Expressmen organized into new labor union movement
The West forms a drive to organize express company employees into the United Brotherhood of Expressmen. Brown McNeill, chief organizer, travels from Omaha to Washington and New York to direct East Coast efforts. he will base headquarters in these cities for the campaign.
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West
United Brotherhood of Explanamen
Washington
L Brown McNeill
Omaha
Nebr
New York
Construction gains offset by Chicago strikes in May
May construction activity shows 68 cities issuing 21 permits totaling 7,710,527 dollars, with 20,264 permits in May 1910 at 372,971,108 dollars. Nationally, 37 percent drop in Chicago compares to 1910, while overall building output rose in other major centers despite labor troubles.
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Chicago
Gains in Forty three Cities Drive Construction Volume
The report shows gains in 43 cities and losses in 25 with Chicago dropping to fifth in construction volume due to union jurisdiction disputes. New York down 2 percent, Boston up 73 percent, Milwaukee 68 percent, Memphis 72 percent, and Detroit 31 percent led notable city changes. Overall prospects favor continued, rising construction activity nationwide. Stone & Fairfax list 1447 R Street NW sold by J W Sumwall to B Jarvis for 6600 dollars. eight room brick dwelling and adjacent lot on a wide alley.
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Titine Bidga
New York
Borough of Manhattan
Bronz
Boston
Metropolitan Diatrict
Brooklyn
Phiadelphia
Chicago
Sanrancisco
Giwaukes
Tinteapollis
Angeles
Portland
Detroit
Cleveland
Newark
Washington
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Rochester
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Troyar
Memphis
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Cal
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Richmond
Heattlens
Taleda
Albany
Hertfort
Omaha
Worcester
Paterton
Olumbus
Diego
New York City
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St Louis
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Toledo
Duluth
Stone & Fairfax
R Street
J W R Sumwall
B. Jarvis
Jarvis
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Hecht & Company
Crex and
Deltox
Ranney
Bentwood
Avenue
Terreth
Geartat
7Th Street
Brass & Metal
Ba Cae
Foster Bros. Mfg. CO
Utica
N. Y
United States
Foster Bros. Manufacturing Co
Washington Y
C. A
Bluejay
Jacoft
Jay Corn
Blue Jay Bunion
Bauer & Black
New Brotherhood
the Sunday Post
Prospecta Rught
Ueblo Mobile
Chevy Chase
Connecticut Avenue
White House
District Line
Chevy Chase Circle
Montgomery County
Jones’ Mill Road
Jong
Circle
Dei
National Capital
Chevy Chase Heights
Bradley Lane
Thomas J. Fisher & Co
15Th Street
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