Hearings Open Tomorrow On New Capital Traction Bus Line
The Public Utilities Commission will hold hearings on Capital Traction Company's across town bus plan linking southeast and southwest Washington. The proposed route runs from Eighth and Massachusetts along M Street to Delaware and Water, then to Seventh Street and back, with transfers to connect to the Pratt Traction system. Fare rumored at 40 cents with transfers. The commission debates route practicality and impact on existing streetcar networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Company
Aross-Town
Canrang Bus Company
Massa
Eighth
Mostrectri
Delaware Vere
Water Street
Sexe Cound & &Treess
Delaware Avenue
M Street
Transportatan Contetonr Bereen
Tose Tees
Was & Ventuorsly
Pratt Traction
Southeastern
Koult West Ware
Signatera F
Qos Athilles Sommiaston
Hwappee Ds
Traehon
Washingrae Hal'was and Electric Company
Paoventhamt Mosiree
Wort Sith
Lighth
Foura Lanat
Ll. Streets
Prom Vest
Capital Traction
Oaestbogadt LeOrot Park
Wasiington
Water
Cara
Washington To Heedthe
Hebda
Maldne
Wall
Ata Dash Taltan
Br de
Aktun Geirenars
De Brodes Ordered Held for Grand Jury
Report states De Brodes was ordered held for grand jury proceedings. The case involves a 4 year old incident in Washington where De Brodes and others were linked to a fatal event in a northeast room, with a confession to a homicide at the Ninth Precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Brodes
Brodes
Klyenes
Hovis Ator
Sheery Fetrodes
Aed
Engineers to Show Film of War Scenes
Engineers plan a public entertainment featuring a film of war scenes presented under guard. The event, coordinated by local authorities, aims to entertain while showcasing military traction and discipline.
Baby Scalding Incident In City Home Injures Infant
A one month old girl was seriously burned when a kettle of hot water fell from a stove reaching the child in a residence near 200 West Street. The accident occurred yesterday morning and the infant was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Hospital
Church Lawn Fete Aids Holy Fosae Parish
A lawn fete for the benefit of the Holy Fosae Church will be held on Friday and Thursday. A committee of the parish led by the Rev Node Carla is in charge of the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Node Carla
Month Sees Slight Food Cost Rise Here
The retail cost of food to the average family in 51 cities rose two tenths of a percent from April 13 to May 15, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of 32 cities up, Philadelphia led with a 4 percent increase. several others posted around 1 percent or less, while 16 reported decreases up to 1 percent. The yearly average increase through May 16 stood at 3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Bridgeport
Butte
Cleveland
Detroit
Los Angeles
Loulaville
Milwaukee
Minnapolis
New York
Norfolk
St. Paul
San Francisco
Washington
Memphis
Moblie
Newark
New Ortegas
Rochester
Springfield
One Way Street Rule Hurts 15 Businesses
Merchants and Manufacturers association reports 15 businesses harmed by one way streets with losses up to 45 percent daily in some areas. Many merchants oppose the plan and a court challenge may be filed. A meeting will decide on forthcoming steps including a possible streetcar line and further legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Charles J. Columbus
Merchants and Manufacturers
Tomaerroy
District Supreme Court
Columbus
Rent Commission May Be Appointed Today
President Harding may appoint a full five member District rent commission before leaving Washington for Alaska. Reported nominees include Thomas E. Peeney Oliver P. Metzerott Ellen Spencer Massey and others. The current members say they have heard nothing about any Tecesa appointment and the commission would expire next May with new personnel likely delaying case handling as they learn procedures and relevant court decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
District Rent Commission
Alaska
Washington
Thomas E. Peeney
Senate District Committee
Mourns Departure Of St Bernard Pal Ruff Missing Near Hyattsville
TI M. Fearing of 1742 G Street NW seeks the return of his St Bernard dog Ruff last seen with four boys near Hyattsville. Fearing posted notices after Ruff bolted during a bird hunt when rifles fired. The dog is brown white and black with a white breast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruff
St. Bernard
Hyattsville
M. Fearing
G Street
Focal
Fearing
Ramon Solana
Kenneth Lane
Charles Wilpan
Freday Vittora
Hyattaville
Hyatteville
Solana
Rutt
Morse Concern Testimony Shows Dividends Linked to Morse
Keary, former general auditor of United States Steamship Company, testified he held stock for Charles W. Morse & Company but could not recall the share count. Records showed approximately $260,000 in dividends paid 1917-1918 to Morse interests and Morse family accounts, with Morse himself described as an occasional holder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Keary
United States Steamship Company
Moray
Charles W. Morse & Company
Keary
United States Transport Company
Morse
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Moraes
Groton Morae
N. H. Campbell
Campbell
Charles W. Morse
Turner
C. W. Morse & Company
Mr .Turner
Steamship Company
Ren
Air
Vonks
Steamship Operating Company
Charles W. Morse & Co
United States Steamshipmpany
Charles W Morse & Co
Erwin A. Morse
Harry F
Stanton Park Citizens Oppose Carnivals and Weight Change
Stanton Park association at Peabody school last night adopted a strong protest resolution urging officials not to issue carnival permits. John P. Smith stated carnivals harm the city, citing the Shrine convention event near Union Station. The group also opposed changing the load weight from 2200 to 2000 pounds, citing higher delivery and storage costs. The meeting closed with a Peabody school program of dances recitations and talks on better homes in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Park Association
Peabody School
Matriot
Crarnswain
John P. Smith
Union Station
Two Accused Middies Permitted to Resign
The two Annapolis midshipmen almost graduated were arrested for making false official statements and will be allowed to resign from the Navy. Rear Admiral Wilpon, superintendent, had urged summary dismissal. The midshipmen are Norman M. Dawson of South Dakota and F. E. Cook of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis First
Navy
Wilpon
Naval Academy
Norman M. Dawson
South Dakota
F. E. 8. Cook
New York
Bengal Tiger Dies After Princeton Commencement Visit
The Bengal tiger "Prince" from the Selis-Flote circus died yesterday after a trip to Princeton University. The animal, accustomed to captivity, failed to withstand the university’s atmosphere and crowds during the commencement ceremony. The circus officials expressed perplexity at the beast’s death and noted Prince did not survive the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princea University
Princeton
Prines
Street Cars Protest over Underground Power System Plan
North Washington Citizens Association met at United Brethren church to protest street car congestion near the pit at North Capitol and V streets. They discussed North Capitol street improvements, underground power installation, and potential fare changes, with a reported reply from District commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
North Capitol
V Street
North
Six People Injured in Washington Traffic Accidents
Six persons were injured, one seriously, in traffic crashes on Washington streets yesterday. Mrs. Jennie Volk, 40, fell from a Washington Railway and Electric Co car, injuring her arm and side and was later sent home. Mrs. J C Ballou, 3109 N Street NW, slipped crossing Pennsylvania Ave at 14th St NW, injuring her arm and taken to Emergency. John J. McDermott, in a car collision at 16th and Retreats NW, sustained non serious head and facial injuries. Harold Shannon, 6, struck by a car near his home at 114 12th St NE, not seriously hurt. Henry E. Porter, 33, riding a bicycle on Nichols Ave SE, was struck and run over. he is at Casualty in serious condition. James Day, 7, of 2343 Eighth St NW, struck while playing near 1625 Tenth St NW. treated for a fractured left leg at Freedmen's Hospital.
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Washington Streets
Jennie Volk
Sha
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
J. C. Ballou
N Street
Sixteenth
John J. McDermott
Harold Shannon
Twelfth Street
Henry E. Porter
Nichols Avenue
James Day
Eighth Street Northwest
Tenth Street
Freedmen's Hospital
Bank Thief Merriam Sentenced to Five Years in Washington
Lewis D. Merriam, 29, a noted bank robber, appeared before United States Commissioner Boyle in New York and was held on $50,000 bond to be sent to Washington for a five year sentence. Merriam had robbed Merchants Bank at Fifteenth and H Streets NW on April 3, 1922, of $6,000, was captured after a chase, and found with narcotics gear. His extradition to serve the sentence followed a prior probation violation and a District Supreme Court warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Merriam
United States
Boyle
New York
Washington
Sergt
Joseph Waldron
Central Office
Merriam Haived
Merriam
Merchants Bank
Fifteenth
H Streets
Shotter
Flrst
Walter McCoy
District Supreme Court
Civitan Convention Opens With Speech By Denby At Wardman Park
Delegates from over 100 Civitan clubs gather in Washington for the third annual International Civitan convention at Wardman Park. Secretary of the Navy Denby, Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy, and C L Harding address the opening, with committees announced and invitations for the 1924 meeting under consideration. Delegates arrived by train, with Welcome Committee greeting at Union Station and accommodations at Wardman Park and nearby hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Clubs
United States
International Association of Civitan Clubs
Wardman Park
Denby
Walter I. McCoy
C. L. Harding
Washington Club
Transportation Committee
Lafayette Hotel
Hamilton
O. B. Andrews
Chattanooga
Tenn
The
International Association
Arthur Nash
Cincinnati
Ohio
Third International
Phil B. Whitaker
W. Shropshire
Birmingham
Julian V Boehm
Atlanta
FP. W. Garruthers
Little Rock
Ark
Public affairs convention program leaders named
Houston Texas and W F E Marahall Wichita Kansas public affairs officials O E Whitmore chairman New York Clarente L Harding Washington Joseph Kahra Newark N J Walter ST Smith Norfolk Va and Frank H Eno Hartford Conn convention program Rudolph Jones chairman Spencer Curry S Bra nhears Walter Ballard and Ernest Hpenwood listed as organizers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Association
Civitan
George F. Milton, Jr
Chattanooga
Tenn
C. W. Shropshire
Birmingham
Ala
Tony Stewart
Winchester
Phil Whitaker
Reid Lawson
Julian Boehm
Atlanta
Lloyd Barns
York Worth
Tex
A. Ray Whey
Tulsa
Okla
G. P. Cannon
Tampa
K. A. Wright
Cincinatti
Henry Davis
Fort Worth
George H. Wright
Asheville
M. Smock
Baltimore
Constitution
Hugo Black
O. L. Harding
Washington
T. G. Thompson
Chas
Burkett
Newport
Ark
Jno
Naylon
Oklahoma City
Headutioha
Dr. C. W. Shropshire
Albert Austin
New York City
W. H. Rountree, Jr
Selma
B. Denny
Gastonia
N. C
Lester Karoe
Savannah
J. J. Walt
Chattanong
Chester Warrington
Chas. Hood
Geor
A. Jon
Harold Wilson
Miami
Fla
Xtension
R. P. McCowan
Jelks Cabaniss
Willam Fritts
Harbert Acuff
Knoxyville
Leon
Ma3
Ernest Greenwood
F. &. Wilson-Lawrenson
New York
Carl Beecy
Hartford
Conn
J. Harvey Henegar
Newark
N.J
Henry F. Baker
Grievancs
Brashears
W. L. Hall
Huntsville
BE P. Bushnell
Rockwood
W. G. Mallon
Nashville
William Crawford
St. Petersburg
William _leimann
Cincinnati
Virgil Beheeffer
Dayton
Ohio
C. L. Corkwell
Columbus
Paul B. Fite
Dalton
Lacy E. Wilson
Bristol
R. C. Haberkern
Winston-Salem
Kans
Stockton Broome
Jacksonville
J. Pickney Turner
Greenab
Houston
W. FE
Pepper and Revolver Arrested After Circus Crowd Incident
William Harvey Jones was arrested on the circus grounds at Fifth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast and charged with carrying concealed weapons. Police recovered a 28 caliber revolver, a razor, and a box of pepper from him as they noticed his movement through the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Jones
Nolice
Charleston
W. Y2
Fifth Street
Florida Avenue
Suit club operator accused of larceny
Anthony L Petito, 47, with offices in the McKim building, was arrested at his home for larceny after trust through a suit club scheme in Washington. About $12,000 allegedly collected from 200 plus members, who paid a dollar weekly for 45 weeks to receive a suit valued at $45, with weekly lucky numbers offering free clothes. A warrant followed a 40 week operation closing suddenly. Polite faces a preliminary hearing after being held on a $34,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Petito
McKim
Ninth Street
Polite
Willard Tailoring Company
G Street
Polita
Antonia Cichella
Pennnsylvania Avenue
Penee
Ralph Given
Baltimore
Folloe
Polito
Butsice
Washington
Col Romyn's Son Injured In Motorcycle Fall
Charles Romeyn, 21, a West Point cadet and former Washington resident, was hurt when thrown from a motorcycle near Saugerties, New York. He suffered base skull fracture and a fractured right elbow and was taken to Kingston City Hospital. His father Col Charles A. Romeyn of Fort Riley Kansas traveled to Kingston.
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Charles Romeyn
West Point Military Academy
Washington
Saugerties
N.Y
Kingston City Hospital
Col
Charles A. Romeyn
Second Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kans
Kingston
Figures on Cost of Solomon's Temple Lecture
W I H Smith spoke at the Solomon's temple model exhibition titled The Market of Dagdad and claimed modern government buildings would be rebuilt 100 times with its cost. Mr Srth, a temple construction student, presented figures he said were exact and compared them to contemporary building costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Library of Congress
King Solomon's Temple
W. i. H. Smith
Dagdad
Srth
Woman Brought Here On Charge of Theft
Dolly Shuler, 21, arrested Saturday in Portamouth, brought here in custody of Detective Sergeant Ira Keck. Held in the house of detention, she faces a police court hearing today on grand larceny charges. Police say the prisoner, with a husband at Quantico, robbed Miss Ethel Fowler at 1016 B street, Borthcaat, on June 9 of wearing apparel valued at $640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Shuler
Portamouth
Ira Keck
Quantico
Ethel Fowler
Atreet Borthcaat
Hager denies buying Y W C A or Ebbitt hotel
Albert C. Hager of Boston real estate denies purchasing either the Young Women's Christian Association building at 1323 F street or the Ebbitt hotel and adjoining property. He states no connection with the sale or purchase and believes the Y W C A building is not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Hager
Boston
Young Women's Christian Association
F Street
Ebbitt ‘Hotel
Hager
Ebbitt Hotel
Bride Abandons Divorce Suit in District Supreme Court
Mrs. Aubrey A. Carter Dawking, now wife of Raymond A. Dawkins of 1422 Eleventh Street NW, had sued for absolute divorce on May 31 but abandoned the action. A dismissal notice filed by attorney Lewis E. Hoffman states the husband gave too much attention to other women and none to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey A. Carter Dawking
Raymond A. Dawkins
Eleventh Street
District Supreme Court
Lewis E. Hoffman
Butler Moves to Block Navy Gun Elevation Plan
Representative Thomas S. Butler of Pennsylvania seeks to block a $6.5 million fund in the naval appropriations bill for elevating capital ships guns. He argues for rapid repeal to ease embarrassment and restore truth to treaty commitments, while also pushing restoration of 10,000 sailors to prewar pay and rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Butler
Pennsylvania
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Butter
West Chester
Washington
Navy Department
Great Britain
Senate
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Hearines
Car * Companies
Commission
Tra
Pos Heeling
Ohl Federal Bank Bldg
4Th & G Sts
Morse Concern
Stoges
Morses
Stanton Park
Robert M Yost
West
J. C. Ballou Hart
Mead Today
Sos
Akron
Wardman
Arthur Pierce
George O'Connor
Matt Horne
Ruth Ayler
Clara M. Wolfe
Louie Potter
E. Brasheare
Thomas Grant
Chas. B. Lyddane
Rudolph Jose
Charles Hood
J . Guldhelm
George Watson
Sidney Kent
Grant S. Barnhart
George A
Harris
Charles A McCarthy
Newton M
Oliver Hoyem
L. L. Raymond
G. Logan Payne
Uadiere
Edward 8. Brashears
Clarence L. Jurding
W. M. Kochenderfer
Rufalph Jose
James M. Proctor
Grant S Barnhart
Spencer B. Curry
Transportation and Autos
Wm. E. Humphreys
Newton M. Minnix
James A. Councilor
Oscar Webb
Clarence L. Harding
Huchsam
Charles S. Reth
Albert P. Madeira
Percy C. Adams
Elmer C. Mayberry
Harry W. Taylor
Jacob M. Krafft
Luther
Steward
H. M. Lord
J. J. Dimon
George
Watson
Hotela
B. BG. Adams
Frank B. Rasex
J. B. Henderson
Alex
K. Phillips
James C. Robertson
J. A. Councillor
Fred McKee
John F. Cremen
B. W. Murch
Blunts
J. Raymond Hoover
Col. Romeyn
Solomon’s
Ebbitt
St. N. W
Butler
U.S. Navy
Naval Committee
Dangler
A. Eberly’s Sons
Seventh St. N.W
Madrillon
Ballet
Madrillon Orchestra
Marie
Rae Oc Amc
Phoenix Hose
Phoenix
Palm Beach
Baeble
Arlington Hotel
Bob Foster
the Reid
Samuel J. Steinberger
Mgr
Aeseges
Barrister
N. W
F. H. Smith Co
Eye Street
Casey
Washington Gas Light Company
American Security and Trust Company
Exid
Fifteenth Arrace
Venneylvania Evenge
Winhington
D. C
Wrantigton Gas Lint Company
Ord Preston
American Security and Thrust Company
C.J Bell
Trustes
Fifteenth Street
Pancagsosala Avenue
Washington, DC
Ferguson
Ith St. N.W
Clay Armstrong
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