Greater Washington Boom Seeks Rail Relief From Discrimination
Local bankers and merchants form a joint organization to press the Interstate Commerce Commission for relief from high rates and discrimination by railroads. A meeting today aims to establish a permanent Washington industrial and commercial center by coordinating shippers and wholesalers across Virginia and the South.
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National Capital
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Board of ‘Trade
Greater Washington
Washington and Alexandria
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alexandria
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
United Commercial
Herndon
Chain Briant
Silver service presented to the Virginia at Norfolk Navy Yard
The Colonial Dames of America in Virginia presented a three piece silver service to the battleship Virginia at Norfolk Navy Yard. J Alston Cabell and J Lawrence Campbell of Richmond made the presentation, accepted by Capt Schroeder. The centerpiece is an oval epergne with electric candelabra on the sides.
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Norfolk
Ailver
Colonial Dames of America
Virginia
Norfolk Navy Yard
Davies
Austin Cox
Richmond
J. Alston Cabell
J. Lawrence Campbell
Capt. Schroeder
Careless Practice Stopped at Fort Monroe
Gol. Potts investigates bombardment of Willoughby Beach cottagers as shells from Fort Monroe threaten summer residents. Col. Potts orders careful inquiry and assures cottagers they need not fear recurrence in the future.
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Fort Monroe
Norfolk
A. P.werrington
Willoughby Beach
Col. Potts
Fort Monros
Paris Hair Fair Buys World Tresses in Limoges
The Washington Post reports a Paris hair fair where girls sold their hair to dealers from Paris Berlin London Moscow and elsewhere. Prices ranged from 43 to 63 francs per pound with a case of eighty six pounds fetching over 4500 francs.
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Washington Post
Paris
Limoges
Berlin
London
Moscow
Three Girls Drowned at Star Lake Beach
In Watertown New York on June 27 three young women from the area drowned while bathing at Star Lake. Alice Burgess 18 and Jennie Burgess 17, sisters, and Mabel Love from Gouverneur were employed as domestics at Star Lake Hotel. They went beyond their depth and failed to return.
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Alice
Jennie Burgess
Mabel Love
Gouverneur
Star Lake Tale
Star Lake Hotel
President Receives Chi Omega Delegates at Shoreham
Washington Chapter hosts visiting Hawaii and Peru delegates at a Chi Omega reception in the Shoreham banquet hall. Miss Vesta Lockwood presents delegates to the governing council while alumnae and active chapter members mingle. Roosevelt greets the group and delegates tour the White House before business meetings and sightseeing.
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Chi Omega
Vesta Lockwood
Phi Alpha
A. H. Purdue
May Miller
N. V
Emmie Lela Gramling
T B
Jessie Anna Parker
Bessie Miriam Krape
Hattie Holliday G. Craighill
The
Eleusis
Ruth and Hua Field
Edgarda McMullen
Mildrei Duval
Jane Mahon
Ann Dreenger
Roosevelt
Fin- Wall
Peru
White House
George Washington University
Navy officers exonerated after grounding of three battleships
The Navy Department releases a decision by Secretary Bonaparte stating the grounding and collision of the Kearsarge Kentucky and Alabama in New York Harbor on January date arose from a combination of circumstances with no officer culpability. Officers on the ships complied with regulations and discharged duties. there was disagreement on some orders but no discipline warranted.
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Kearsarge
Mentucky
Alabama
New York Harbor
Navy Department
Court ‘of Indiara
Kentucky
Fraternity Ball Delights Social Set In Rauschers Ballroom
A semia formal fraternity ball at Rauschers featured wall drapings of foliage and summer gowns as the blue and white society colors contrasted. Reception committee included Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and J. Paul Yoder. dozens of patrons and ladies named attended. impromptu college song program highlighted the evening.
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Miss Ashby
Miss Wright
Miss Snow
Miss Gardner
Miss Ingall
Reat
Mr. Roosevel
Parks for capital for new public building plan advances
Senate inserts 3 million dollars to buy a site on Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets for a public building. A park commission will be created from both chambers to plan Washington’s park system, while the Senate trims several other park expansion proposals and shifts funds within the public buildings bill.
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Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Senate
House
Park Commission
Washington
Senate Committee On
Rock Creek Park
Massachusetts Avenue
Meridian Hiu
Carpenter
Anacostia River
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Treasury
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Pennshgenia Avenue
Apo Waluh
Regine
Chave's
Ae the Committee
Cnt
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York Customhouse
Paris
Cannon
Park provision urged to be reinserted in public buildings bill
The District Commissioners urged Senator Gallinger to add back a clause in the public buildings and grounds purchase bill that would create two parks in the Northwest area at Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road and at Earth Street. They argue the sites are well suited, with trees enhancing value, and expect the amendment to be included when the bill passes the Senate.
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Gallinger
District Committee
Senate
Eathteanth Street
Columbia. Road
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
Drowned Saalbach Estate hinges on who died first
The Saalbach couple drowned in the Potomac Sunday. their bodies were recovered with the husband found Monday and the wife brought to Analostan Island. The estate amount and distribution remain unsettled, with a public administrator to be appointed and relatives likely to settle or sue.
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H. R. Saalbach
Potomac
Analostan Taland
Kemp
Propate Court
Anti trust charges hit rail and ship lines in Georgia case
In Macon Ga on June 27 attorneys for Sibley Manufacturing Company and Enterprise Mills accused Southeastern Freight Association members of violating Sherman anti trust laws. They claim preferential rail rates harmed water carriers in Augusta and Savannah River shipments to eastern markets. Central and Southern railways Ocean Steamship Company Merchants and Miners Steamship Company named in suit. federal court session opens before Judge Speers and will run through the week.
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Macon
Southeastern Freight Association
Southall
Augusta
Alexander Ackerman
Sibley Manufacturing Company
Enterprise Mills
Savannah
Taff Association
Central and Southern Railways
Ocean Steamship Company
Merchants and Miners’ Steamship Company
Combine
Speers
Edward Rowzee Hurt In Runaway Near Rock Creek
Edward G. Rowzee a cigar dealer living at 128 U street NW was thrown from a two seated trap on the way home from Rock Creek Cem when his horse swerved hitting a truck and pole. His right arm was broken near the shoulder. Charles Reuben Bowzee his brother had died weeks earlier from a runaway accident at Florida avenue and Twelfth street. Garfield Hospital reportedly refused ambulance calls prompting a probe by the Board of Charities and police.
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U Street
Rock Creek
Cems
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Rowges
Charles Reuben Howzee
Fifteenth Street
New Hampshire
Avenue
Brightwood Road
Charles Reubeh Bowzee
Mamaway
Twelfth Street
Florida Avenue
Fourteenth
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Cem
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Rowzee
Garfield
Charles Reuben Bowzee
Doyle
Eighth pre-Scinet
Maj
Sylvester
Garfiela Hospital
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Macfasland
Ambulanes
Disul Doyte
Board of Charities
Woman Held in Death Case at Coroner Inquest
May Farris testified at the coroner's inquest about Claudia Parrish's death, naming Mrs. Maxey and Peter Meagher as involved. Evidence included Meagher's meetings at Mrs. Maxey's home and statements tied to an illegal operation leading to the 15-year-old's death. The jury found Mrs. Maxey held responsible. Meagher was held as an accomplice.
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Aorosner
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Kat Maxey
Claud
Peter Fraul-Meagher
Clabaugh
Criminal Court No. 1
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Justua T. Heare
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May Parrish
Meagher
Trumbo
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Messner
Claudia Parrish
Charles . Peek
Maxey Meagher
Minister Carlisle Hubbard Marries Miss Alice Riffel
The wedding united Rev Carlisle L Hubbard son of Rev DL Hubbard with Miss Alice Riffel at a Massachusetts Avenue church near Ninth Street NW. The ceremony followed by a reception at the bride's Northwest home celebrated a romance between a ministerial heir and a youth who chose theology over law. The groom, once a lawyer, has served multiple Frostburg congregations while pursuing theology. The couple departed for a brief honeymoon amid laughter and tossed old shoes at the reception.
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Alice Riffel Lagt
Massie Chusetty
DL. Hubbard
Me ‘Kéndree’. Church
Carlisle
National Law School
Maryland
Emi
Baltimore
Hubbard
Frostburg
Cumberlan
Ruyfel
Harpers Ferry
Ree
Old Shoes
Ibrry
Peace Congress Organized and Bartholdi Elected President
The American Interparliamentary Union group, aiming to secure world peace by arbitration, was organized with a constitution and officers. President Richard Bartholdi of Missouri led the slate, with vice presidents T E Burton of Ohio, J A Williams of Mississippi, D L D Granger, inland, secretary R F Broussard of Louisiana, and a treasurer. The group discussed dues, propaganda funding, Hague conference instructions, and plans to meet in London on July 27. A committee, including the president, secretary, Granger, Burton, and others, was formed to prepare messages and coordinate actions.
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Missouri
T. E.’ Burton
Ohio
J. & Williams
Misaia
Louisiana
Meritberg
House of Representatives
Taughter
Andous
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Roosevelt
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Rayden
Sulzer
Burton
London
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Williams
Lee Granger
Broussard
Burpad Aeriulde
Cops Gress
Barbers Raise Shave Price to 15 Cents After Meeting
A meeting of master barbers at A B Doyle’s shop on B Street NW approved a 15 cent shave price. The move aligns with District health ordinance changes and barber shop registration rules, with barbers citing costs for compliance including sterilization and revised cleanliness procedures.
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A. BP. Doyle
Government of Barber Shop
Patrick Henry the cat avenges death of Bounce bulldog
In Montclair New Jersey June 27 Patrick Henry a cat owned by Michaelson witnessed a bulldog kill Bounce a companion. The cat then protected its yard by darting at approaching cars and later leaping onto a speeding automobile to avenge Bounce. Patrick Henry refused to eat or drink but kept vigil on the front lawn until the revenge was complete.
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Montclair
Bérnard
Michaelson
Patrick Henry
Patrick
Henry
Patrick “Henry
Bounce
Mr. Michaelson
Local Weather Report From Washington Post Inland River Notes
Local weather data shows midnight temperature 63 rising to 68 at 2 a m and 69 by 6 a m with daytime highs around 88 and evening low near 70. Humidity about 78 percent. sunshine proportion and river conditions note muddy waters across two rivers.
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The
Washington Post
Hammersberg, W
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