Stork A Busy Bird Records Stir Washington Births
District Health Office reports record births for the week ended February 29 reaching 204, with 129 white and colored births. Health officials note potential long-term population growth toward 400,000 and discuss birth-rate methods and fairness in computation. Dr Patterson cites nearing normal rates but questions current reporting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
District Health Office
Woodward
Woodwards
Ter
Washington
Tre
3. G. Patterson
Igi
Patterson
Ris
Building Show increases in District in February
Building operations in the district rose nearly 3 percent in February from January, per John P Healy Building Inspector. The gains signal improving finances and start of spring activity. February permits totaled 403 414 dollars with 38 permits for 763 183 dollars. notable projects include the O Carnes Institute administration building about 5000, Reich dwellings 56 units 201 200, a 10000 store and apartment, a 16000 brick hall, and eight third-class frame dwellings 182 06. Distribution across sections lists values: Rusidinge-Sarthweast 29000, northwest 250.08, sour weet Tleners Ftd AD Tubal 055, northeast 21, southeast R07, north-Kouthwest 1062, county 013.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P Healy
Welling
O ' Carnes Institute
Ortheast
North- Kouthwest
Public to Pay Its Share on Massachusetts Avenue Extension
Commissioners draft a bill to extend Massachusetts avenue from its current end near Wisconsin avenue to the district line with the citywide cost set for the public rather than property. The plan also allows that jury awards for improvements or their removal be borne by the public, while condemning through land with improvements preexisting. Washington Chamber offers meeting rooms to the Commissioners for public gatherings.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue
Representative Smith
House District Committee
Shere
Willkun
Gude
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Cormucaioners
Macfarkind
Chamaber of Commerce
Petition Against Colored School House in Brookland Heights
A petition with over fifty property owners protested a proposed colored school at Bunker Hill ford and Perry street in University Heights. Brookland Citizens' Association claimed agreement without nearby residents, citing no sewer and health risks. They argued few colored children would attend and existing facilities nearby could serve more, describing Brookland as a white residential area. Commission ers deliberated the protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tesdenta
University Heights
Bunker Hillford
Perry Street
Brookland Citizens’ Association
Beaker Hill Rosa
Brookland
Washington
Maryland
Contagious Diseases Show Marked Weekly Improvement
The district’s weekly mortality report notes 149 deaths for the week ending February 29, down 16 from the prior week and 9 from the same week last year. Pulmonary and bronchial diseases led causes, with pneumonia causing 18 deaths, pulmonary consumption 13, bronchitis 8, grip 5 and whooping cough 3. Typhoid fever cases fell to 23 new with 24 discharged, leaving 57 under treatment. measles decreased by 1 case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Woodward
Preserve Bridge Beauty as Land for Street Extensions
Engineer Commissioner Morrow presents a bill to acquire land near the Connecticut Avenue Bridge to extend streets and prevent housing that would mar the arches over the valley. The plan deflects Belmont Street about 10 feet past the first arch and adds a connecting road east of the bridge. A drive from Twentieth and Calvert to Waterloo drive area and connections to Belmont Road and the park are proposed.
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Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Morrow
Congress
Belmont Street
Belmont Road
Twentieth Street
Calvert Street
Waterloo Drive
Support for Teachers' Retirement Bill Moves Forward
W V Cox chairman of the Board of Education Committee urged Commissioner Macfarland to back a bill granting teachers retirement pay. For the year ending June 20 1909 the bill would need 2249.45 in public funds plus teachers' contributions. Macfarland has long favored the bill and likely to endorse it. Cox noted about eighty others qualify for retirement under the proposal, with fewer than half willing to continue serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Cox
Board of Education
Commissioner Macfarland
Alex
Macfarland
Cox
Honors Frances Willard Observed at McKinley School
A portrait of Frances E. Willard was presented yesterday morning at McKinley Manual Training School by the Anna Gordon Young Woman's Christie Temperance Union. A musical program followed with readings and prayers, and Rev. J W Sumwalt spoke on Willard's life and character before the unveiling by two students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
MckKinley Manual Training School
Anna Gordon Young Woman's Christie Temperance Union
Elizabeth ¥. Gordon
George E. Myers
America
Ong Re Rober
M. Moore
Foundry M
12. Lecchgang
John H. Deis
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
District Lawyer F W Clements Appointed Assistant Attorney General
F W Clements has been appointed first assistant attorney in the Interior Department's Office of the Assistant Attorney General. Born and educated in the District of Columbia, he graduated from the National Law University and is admitted to practice in the District courts and the U S Supreme Court. He has long worked with Interior Department legal matters, notably in the General Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Clements
Interior Department
District of Columbia
Clements
National Law University
District
United States Supreme Court
General Land Office
Frank B. Lord sues Rep George Lilley for slander damages
Frank B. Lord files a $40,000 damages suit in the District Supreme Court against Connecticut Representative George L. Lilley for alleged slander and malicious wiretapping. The suit by Charles M. Kelgwin alleges Lilley claimed Lord worked for Electric Boat, costing him a newspaper position. Rabbi Simon to Speak at Eighth Street Temple on Friday night about The Merchant of Venice. public invited.
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Frank B. Lord
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
District Supreme Court
Charles 4. Kelgwin
Lilley
House of Representatives
Lord
Electric Boat Company
New York
Rabbi Simon
Eighth Street Temple
Abram Simon
David Moore Declares Bankruptcy in District Supreme Court
David Moore a real estate broker filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the District Supreme Court. The schedules show debts of about 79 644.31 and assets of 76 474.87. Principal unsecured creditors include Farmers and Mechanics Bank and National Metropolitan Bank, with collateral like stock certificates. A creditors meeting will be held within two weeks to appoint a trustee.
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David Moore
New York Avenue
District Supreme Court
Moore
Clabaugh
B.S McCalmont
Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
William K. Johnson
James F. Barbour
National Metropolitan Bank
Metropolitan Bank
American Planagraph Company
Wroe will leaves heirs vast estate in record probate
Mrs Margaret Virginia Wroe octogenarian died February 2 at 810 Thirteenth Street NW widow of W A Wroe. Will dated October 26 1907 filed for probate names Samuel F Stiles and M Van Laden Comiskey as main heirs with bulk of estate over 0 000. Executor Raleigh Sherman directs legacies to friends and relatives including Dr Starr Parsons Emma Jenny son Am a Dodson Elizabeth Jind and the Little Sisters of the Poor. Estate to be divided three fourths to Stiles and one fourth to Comiskey.
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Margaret Virginia Wroe
Thirteenth Street
Wroe
Samuel F Iles
M. van Laden Comiskey
Husbard
Raleigh Sherman
Starr Parsons
L Street
Samuel F. Stiles
H. M. van Luden Comiskey
Emma V. ‘Jennyson
Arma Dodson
Elizabeth Jind
The
Little Sisters of the Poor
Stiles
Comlekey
Man of Destiny lecture on behalf of Georgetown Hospital
Dr Conde B Pallen will deliver a lecture on the Man of Destiny to aid Georgetown University Hospital. The talk is scheduled for Saturday March 14 at 8 pm in Gaston Hall, with the Washington public expected to fill the hall. The article praises the Sisters of Mercy for their devotion and notes the hospital cares for patients unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pallen
Man of Destiny
Gaston Hall
Conde B. Pallen
Georgetown University Hospital
Willow
Inglitation
Kind Sisters
Board of Managers
Ite Offorta
Haberdasher Assigns for Beneficiaries in Washington
Itah Loeb a dealer in men’s furnishings at 12L Pennsylvania Avenue NW has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Samuel Talbert filed in the District Supreme Court a petition showing debts of 12,147 and assets of 745.56. The assets include stock of merchandise, fixtures, and accounts. Government clerks and others seeking small weekly or monthly investments are advised to contact kx. G. Upham at 4 Home Life Ride. Washington Artists to Exhibit at Corcoran Gallery tomorrow evening from 8 to 10. C. A. Muddiman & Co advertise radiators and oil stoves at 610 12th Street. Arlington Bottling Company notes Henquith’s Beer sold for twenty years at old prices.
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Haberdasher
Itah Loeb
Pennsylvania Avenue
Samuel Talbert
District Supreme Court
Dishts
G. Upham
Useful Hints to Housekeepers on Jap-a-lac Care
Useful hints to housekeepers describe applying Jap-a-lac to restore old varnish and extend life. Guidance covers doors, windows, screens, porch furniture, wicker, water pipes, radiators, fences, frames, frames, fixtures, old vehicles, and general interior surfaces with color choices and application notes. It emphasizes cost effectiveness and ease, suggesting repainting yearly with suitable colors and urging readers to consult their paint dealer.
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Stetson
Bei
DR. Bell
Thee, Sutherland Medicine CO
Taaw
Paducah
Kentucky
House & Herrmann
N. W
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Crgsaer
PA Ave
Deve
Cravenette
Goodyear Raincoat CO
F Street
Friedlander
Munyon
Stork
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
Barr H Street
Colored School
Residenta
Connecticut Avenue
Herta McKinley Training School
Sues Lilley
G Street
William A. Hill
Rignald W. Beall
Charles F. Wallraff
Good and Treas
William A. Boss
Whoe
Coat
Sas
City Bulletine
Schneider
Brooke's
J.T. D. Pyles
Today Sunday Post
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Society of Washington
Steves
12Th Street
C. A. Muddiman
We Havre
Henurth
Heer
Maergen ‘and
Senate Brewery
Arhneton Bottling Company
Potomac Electric
Ask
St. N. W
Cail Maia
Selinger’s
St. Corsin
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Uneeda
Castelberg’s
Lending Jewelers and Opticians
Penna. Ave
Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg
Max Gretéenheimer, Jr
M. J. Falvey
Christian Endeavor Society
Epworth League
Young People’s Union
the Joint Finance Committee
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L.douglas
W.L. Douglas Shoe Store
W. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Keeley Gore
Keeley WeTiTore
North Capital Street
Washington,d.c
Calambis
Post
OPET
O'Donnell
Et Fier
John G. Meinberg
the King
Eleventh Street
Washington, D
the Sunday Post
Sale
Victor E, Adler
7Th Street
Mess, Ave
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Duffy's
Giri
Duffy
Rogheater
Neweparern Rgelyr
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