Dead Letter Office Replaced by Efficient Mail System Progress
An official states the dead letter office has been cut to about 60 employees, replaced by parcel post shifts and advanced machines. He notes a shift of undelivered mail to rail centers, improved readers and decipherers, and 300 pieces of mail handled daily per 90 workers. The office, established nearly 90 years ago, now functions as an efficient machine with expanded efficiency and consolidation possibilities.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Thare
Division
Forcapr
postoMice
Postoffica
Marta
Tan
Ietter
Railway Mall Service
Seventh Street
General Land Office
Post Office Administration
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Mechanical Media PLC
Parker
9Th St
City Bulletins From A Hazy World Of Local Ads
Fragmentary notices mix promotions and names. Vague references appear to advertise ice cream, fruits, flowers, and home deliveries. Unclear dates or events are interwoven with scattered business names and street fragments.
Farewell Dinner for J H Michaelis at Ebbet House
Guests gathered for a farewell dinner honoring J H Michaelis, buyer for Langburgh & Bro, who departs for European markets on June 27 after % years with the firm. A silent toast commemorated founder Gontay Laneburgh. Robert Jues West presented a diamond emblem to Michaelis, host a member of Altans Temple. Notable attendees included T J Trigby, BW Robinson, A B Sebnater, Theodora Wassche, John Kelley, William Burgle, Willan Green, Edward Hattlave, J D Kingebury, and Theofore E Prandor.
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J. H
Michaelis
V. H. Michaela
Ary Woolla Department
Langburgh & Bro
Frm
Ditmar
Lansburch’'s
Ebbtt House
Gontay Laneburgh
Robert Jues West
Myntle Shriners
Altans Temple HA Bachrach
Lamburgh
Ita Tofaway
T J. Trigby
BW Robinson
A. BH Sebnater
Theodora Wassche
John Kelley
William Burgle
Willan Green
Edward Hattlave
J. D Kingebury
Theofore E Prandor
Unveiling of Dr Browse M Gallaudet Bust Opens Alumni Reunion
Alumni from Kendall Green gather for five day reunion ceremonies starting with morning services led by Rev Herbert Merrell at Calvary Baptist. Dr Gallaudet to attend. presentations of honorary degrees planned. programs include talks by Dr J Hatchkiss and others, with a Great Falls trip and officer elections later in the week.
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Anslat
Browse M Gallaudet
Colleza
Kendall Green
Herbert Merrell
Calvary Baptlet Church
Columbus
Ohio
Gallandet
Laas
Hall
Gallaudet
J . Hatchkiss
Great Falls
Visit Old Fort Whenry Guest Party Tour Baltimore
Five hundred newspaper reporters from Washington and eastern cities visited Fort McHenry area. They traveled by special trains to Baltimore and boarded a chartered steamer for a night sail down the bay to view a replica of the Star Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry. Washington was represented by 300 writers. Congress by Senators John Sharp Williams and Mar Une. Mayor Preston of Kaleimore attended.
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Washington
Baltimora Press Club
Cty
Fort McHenry
Congress
John Sharp Williams
Mar Une
New Jersey
Preston of
Kaleimore
Protests Against Near Beer Dealers At Local Meeting
Members of John C Daley Council No 3r Independent Order Sons of Jonadab met Saturday to oppose near beer sales in district grocery and drug stores. They argued licensing costs harm liquor dealers and morality and warned children might drink it. A committee including Joseph H Hurley T W Newman and Ed Bregnahan was formed to investigate. Speakers included John C Daley Warner Cardell Mark Reiley and W oH Le Strange. The fifth rally will be at the YMCA next Sunday afternoon.
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John C Daley Council
Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab
Joseph H .Hurley
T W Newman
Ed Bregnahan
Wes
John C Daley Warner Cardell
Mark Reiley
W Oh le Strange
YMCA
Colored Children’s Outing Plans at Madren Park Eckington
The annual picnic of the District’s colored children will be held next Thursday at Madren Park Eckington with greetings by several representatives. The afternoon is for the picnic and the evening for an adults program. A street parade will run from Cosmopolitan Baptist Church to the cars. Speakers include Representatives M Clyda Kelly of Pennsylvania J A Hamill of New Jersey William E Humphrey of Washington and Dr Simon P Drew pastor of Cosmopolitan Church.
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Madren Park
Eckington
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
M Clyda Kelly
Pennsylvania
J A. Hamill
New Jersey
Wiliam E Humphrey
Washington
Simon P . Drew
Cosmopoliten Church
Peabody Alumni Prepare Southbound Summer Trip
Peabody alumni and students plan a summer session trip to Nashville. The train departs Washington at 4 10 tomorrow morning, traveling via Lynchburg Bristol Knoxville and Chattanooga. The party, wearing garnet and blue, includes Virginians Marylanders and several from the North and East, with New York City teachers and over a dozen Washingtonians among the travelers.
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Nashville
Peabody
Washington
Lynchburg
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New York City
Child Falls From Window Injuring 6-Year-Old in Irving
Sylvia Connell, 6, daughter of Da vid J Connell, fell from a second story window at 418 Sixth Street Northwest last night. She was leaning on a screen when it gave way, sending her about 18 feet to the ground. Taken to Emergency Hospital, doctors say she suffered severe injuries including facial and body cuts.
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Sylvia
David J Connell
Irving
Sixth Street
Births Reported With Many New Arrivals
Perey and Harttle Ward a girl Benjamin M and Charlotte Smith a boy John Rand Lian B Rye, Rishard R and Sarah Rothwell a boy Henry A and Loretta Palmer a rose, B Maxwell a boy Hilary M and Matte V Lloyd a boy Frank T and Lillian Jones a boy Charles Rand Lite C Burgess a boy Herry EB and Bessa Wo Arras a boy Robert and Floreree Ler pir Alton and Wory Bigeinbotham a girl Lena Hawking a girl Algesda and Dalla Henry a boy Charles and Mamie Dersey a boy
Deaths Reported in Local Area Sharp and Varied
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and addresses. Names include Robert Laskey aged 36 of 728 6th St MW Jowx, Hanley aged 22, John W Persons 61 of 93 Parkwood Place, James Howard 60 at Tuberculosis Hospital, George W Saltell 2 at Tuberculosis Hospital, William Lorden 6% years, Ant Quilt 71 of 19 K St OE, William A Lynch 64 of 137th St NE, Burke 43 at Georgetown University facility, Williams 52 at Em Hospital, Rhame 5R year, Hor Sumer Brooks 16 of 1220 Bol Ave, George W Lang 88 of 4th St OW. The notices mix locations and institutions including Tuberculosis Hospital and Georgetown University.
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Robert # Laskey
Jowx
Hanley
Casualty
John W Persons
Parkwood Place
James Howard
George W Saltell
Wiliam ‘Lorden
Tuberculosis
Ant Quilt
Wiliam A. Lynch
Anata
Burke
Georgetown Univpreity Tend
Williams
Em Hospital
Rhame
Sumer Brooks
Bol Ave
George W Lang
4Th
German Clubs Rally 24 D C Societies Unite Under One Roof
German clubs Saengerbund and Arion press for unity amid high license costs and dues increases. Plans include a merged German Society with schools and sections for music, athletics, and sick benefits, aiming to strengthen influence and reduce costs through centralized operations.
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Marin Wiegand
United German Bogtelles
Wiegand
New Deutsche Gesellschaft
German Society
Police notes on break ins and accidents in city
Max Burka reported a store at Eighth and Streets Northeast entered through a side window Saturday night. candy stolen. Walter Johnson, 9, knocked down at Twenty‑sixth and P Streets Northwest with minor injuries by a motorcycle rider Lewis McNamee. John Conley reported horse and wagon theft from his store front on Bad Capitol Street. Two autos, one driven by Christian Fluff at Columbia Road Northwest and another by James R. Brown at K Street Southeast, collided at Pennsylvania Avenue and Prout Street Southeast. no injuries. Ida store at New York Avenue Northeast entered Saturday night. cash register smashed but nothing stolen. An unidentified 71-year-old man found near Alexandria by train crew, taken to Washington Asylum Hospital after injury. Russian, non‑English speaker, six right foot crushed.
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Max Burka
Eighth
Streets
Walter Johnson
Christian Fluff
Columbia Road
James R Brown
K Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prout
Theofore
Michael
Ida
New York Avenue
Northeast Ways
Union Station
Southern Railroad
Washington Asylum Hospital
Alexandria
Bassac
Fire incidents reported on city streets during the day
A candle lit at Martha Brown’s home on Church Street Northwest caused curtain damage around 4 40am. A separate fire on Secora Street and Rhode Island Avenue Northeast involved tar barges with no damage reported. Background unknown. authorities note two separate blaze events with minimal impact.
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Church Street
Martha Brown
Secora Street
Rhode Inland Avenue
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the Sunday Post
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American Tobacco Comp
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