Severe Shock Over Snow Removal Fund Deficit in Washington
Engineer Commissioner Biddle orders restraint after a snow removal deficit, with $5,000 cut from the urgent deficiency bill leaving $3,33 in funds. Superintendent Twohey faces repayment if more snow falls, as the city rushes to complete sewer and water main projects approved by Commissioners.
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Bidde
Twoney
Washington
Tuewley
Roosevelt
Biddle
Biddlie
Twohsy
Congress
Decline to Pay Bill for Damaged Wagon on J Street
United States Express claims a bill of 135 60 for a wagon damaged when a street caved in on J Street near New Jersey Avenue Northwest weeks ago. Commissioners say defect was latent and the engineer reports no surface indication. highway officials cite a water main break washing out subsurface support.
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Distret
United States Express Company
J Street
New Jersey Avenue
District Commission
Ers
Hnghways
Civic Center asks rename plants McMillan and Gallinger Parks
Dr Emily Young O Bren forwards resolutions to District Commissioners urging the west half of the filtration plant on First street northwest be named McMillan Park in memory of Senator James McMillan and the east half named Gallinger Park for Senator Gallinger. The War Department holds jurisdiction over the plant, with Commissioners expressing sympathy. A petition to improve sidewalks between Thirtysixth and Thirty-seventh streets was denied pending majority support from property owners. Building permits issued include three two story dwellings at 1005 Laving Street and a brick dwelling at 23 Tromty Second Street Northwest. Drinking fountains contract for Dennis School awarded to Daly Knight with a bid of 0.
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Commissioners
Congress
B Street
Fourth Street
E Street
Second
Third Streets
of &Inch
Eleventh Street
Columbia Road
Irving Street
Ninth Street
Allison and
Webster Streets
Webster Street
Bightwood Avenue
T Street
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Streets
N Street
Tenth and
Eleventh Streets
Macomb Street
Emily Young O'Bren
Civic Center Council of Washington
Board of District Commissioners
First Street
McMillan Park
James McMillan
Gallinger
Civic Center
Altration
War Department
Joseph H Smith
Col Biddle
Bulding
Ashford
Charlotte Dake
Fom Twirstor
Tromty Second Street
Oh Beirs Ballery
Harry Wardmas
Wiliam Mo
Farth Gala
Iaving Street
N Ot Hote
Wien Wo
Denson
Dennisia
Daly & Knight
Will Remove Guy Pole From Elm Street Line
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co will extend conduits to remove a guy pole among elm trees on the north side of street between Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets north west. First notice came last June when a resident reported dead and dying trees due to electric wires. Officials investigated and Engineer Commissioner Col Biddle urged removal, noting the block’s fine residences and avenue of elms.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Guy Polerom
J H Gordon
Q Street
Guy Pole
Paving and sidewalk works pace Eighth Street NE
Northeast Citizens Association asked District Commissioners to pay for paving Eighth Street Northeast between Maryland Avenue and H Street and to cement the sidewalk on that street. They urged widening Bladensburg Road and extending Rhode Island Avenue Northeast. Del Liddle said paving would follow the schedule and the sidewalk has recently been paid.
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Northeast Ciizens’ Association
District Commissioners
Eighth Street
Maryland Avenue
H Street
Senate
Bladensturg Road
Rhode Island Avenue
del Liddle
Engineer Department
Col Briddle
West Steris Crusade Against Littering in City Streets
Warned by police Commissioner West directs a cleanup drive to curb waste paper litter. A dozen workers roamed business districts and collected forty five bags of paper in half a day. Maj Sylvester, chief of police, and street cleaning staff plan prosecutions for violators.
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West
Bome
Maj Sylvester
Alvan
Ricketts Engineering Company forms a new firm
Murray C Ricketts Charles M Ricketts and George C Shinn establish the Ricketts Engineering Company to conduct general contractors business with capital stock of 1000 dollars. The item also lists several other local business notices including bottling, preserves, groceries, and a probate court reference to a will filed for Charles Chapman. The scattered notices mention various merchants and services with contact details and prices.
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S. Chapman
Charles Chapman
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Connecticut Ave
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Seventh St. N.W
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Zeb Co
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Washington, D
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China
Japan
Potomac Electric Power Co
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J. T. Walker Sons
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Washington Gas Light Aa
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