District Bill Proposals Trigger Commissioners Subcommittee Talk
Commissioners to confer with subcommittee today over district finances overshadowed by a 5 567 549 local revenue figure and an 11 567 620 appropriation. Gardner of Michigan Winden of Ninos Burleson and Fitzgerald of New York among subcommittee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Moonth
Gillett
Massachusetts
Gardner
Michigan
Winden
Ninos Burleson
Exes
Fitzgerald
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Sustaming S.r Ae
Murder charged requisition for Levell in Fairfax murder
Joseph Levell, held in the District Jail for beating a Black girl, is charged with the June murder of Philip Wilkinson near Fairfax Court House. The body was reportedly buried and exhumed, then sunk in the Potomac River before being buried again. Levell refused to talk until returned to Virginia. a requisition to transfer him was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wilkin
Fairfax Court House
Levell
Clabaugh
Hhey
Virginia
Php Wilkinson
Potomac River
February Fire Alarms Set Record for District
The district fire department sounded 141 alarms in February, the most in its history. Of the 124 actual fires, 85 were bell alarms and 56 were local. brick buildings housed 76 fires, frame 42, stone 1. Total damage estimated at 22,780 dollars with insured property 024,000. Fifty four local alarm fires caused 296 dollars loss to insured property 17,700. No extremely destructive blazes occurred. several horses were briefly harmed.
Policeman Hal lorlan Dismissed by Commissioner West
The dismissal of Private Wo T Halloran from the police force was approved yesterday by Commissioner West following a chief's recommendation. Halloran faced allegations of conduct unbecoming an officer for arresting a young Black man in Southeast Washington about a month prior without cause. Felix, Willam A Gray, and Harry Buchanan were appointed as watchmen and special policemen in the smallpox service at $2 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo T. Halloran
West Halloran
Washington
Joseph H Wilson Felix
Willam A Gray
Harry Buchanan
Commissioner West
Feast Day Masses at Vanong Roman Catholic churches
Observances for the feast day include high pontifical mass at Caldwell Hal Divinity Chapel, with Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati officiating and a sermon by Fet Dir Keareds GOP president. A male choir of ecclesiastical students will sing. Funeral services for Mrs Michola Vere Mary Nichols follow at 2 PM from the family residence. Floral work available at 1214 F Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Thomas Aquinas
Caldwell
Moeller
Cincinnati
Fet
Divinit
College of the Immacuvale Conception
Michola Vere
Mary B Xichols
William H Michols
Famlls
Gift Presents to Retiring Foreman Levi Hay
Employees of the Job Division of the Government Printing Office presented retiring foreman Levi Hay a mahogany writing desk with a silver plate and engraved inscription. The gift, marked by an address signed by all staff, was given at his home on Third Street after his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Hay
Job Division
Government Printing Office
Third Street
The Velvet Kind Ice Cream Feature and Divorce Case
Anna Williams seeks divorce in District Supreme Court against Trelesant Williams alleging infidelity. Attorneys Millan and Smith represent the petitioner. Separate item notes Southern Railways Train de Luxe service routes and seasonal travel to Florida and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Willams
Supreme Court
Anna D Walliams
Trelesant Willams
Millan and
Smith
Southern Railways
Florida
Axen
Augusta
Washington
Aus
Daly Southern Railway
Half Price Suits and Overcoats Sell Fast
Retailers report brisk demand for limited stock in small and large sizes with many customers snapping up remaining suits and overcoats. If trend continues, stock will be cleared soon.
William Thomas Held For Grand Jury In Self Defense Shootout
William Thomas, a Black man, was held for the grand jury after an inquest into the shooting death of his friend William Whales in George Town. Thomas testified the shots were fired in self defense as a quarrel outside 286 Olive Avenue escalated, with witnesses placing him near the scene and a detective recounting Whales wounded on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Wiliam Whales
Georgetown
T P Hines
Twenty Eighth Street
Olive Avenue
Albert S Johnson
Thomas
Flathers
Markersville
Public Hearing Called On Excise Board Change
District Commissioners schedule a public hearing on Senate Bill 4342 proposing a change to the excise board. Supporters say the current board is overburdened and too large, while critics note bad methods. Public input will be allowed, with early next week as a probable date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Excise Board
Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Httle
MMH
Hansbrough
Anti-Saloon League
D L Blakemore
Swedish Judge Studies U S Juvenile Courts in Washington
Judge Harald Salomon of Stockholm, sent to study American juvenile justice, met with Commissioner West and District officials to observe U S methods for handling minor offenders. He plans to preside over a Swedish juvenile court once established, after visiting the District Court for case proceedings with Judge Mullowny and probation officer Zeb Copp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Salomon
Stockholm
Sweden
United States
West
Salomon
August Peterson
America
Zeb Copp
Board of Children's Guardians
Mullowny
City Bulletins and Local Notices Mixed Advertisements
A collage of 1920s city notices and ads includes real estate investment pitches offering 7 to 12 percent profits, bank rates, and property sales under Cary terms. Also listed are grocery items, Messrs Martin Bros real estate and insurance, funeral notice for Henry Thurston, and assorted shop ads for jewelry, ice cream, flour, shoes, and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owerty
Martin Bros, Peal Estate
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Shearman Anan Complete
Northeast Corner
77 & Sevenw
Joseph Levell
Fairfax County
Philip Wickinson
Commis
Halloran
Washington Branch
Pa. Ave
York
E.w.grove
Symatureon
Mayer & CO
Seventh St
Vanong
Artinie
Itlsta
Ides
F Street
C &S
D. J. Kaufman
Grand Fury
J. Karr’s
Jewelers
N. W
Standard Foreign and
C. H. Luengene
W.l.douglas
L. Douglas
ageere _ ee
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
W.E. Douglas
Eugene B.wilkins
Douglas
W.L Douglas
Penn, Ave
N.W
Cravenette Coats
Victor E. Adler
Sa Sian Aanccny
Saul
Hriva J. Mdaes
Iea
Alex 8 Clarke
Francie Miller
Howard Woran
Michael J Colbert
Carl Auerbach
Alex S Clarke
Anthony Caegler
Saint Geler
Wm Webs
Passip Herrmann
P Herrison
Johnroo
Trancis Miller
Wm Miller Brice J Moner John HK Ruppert
BF Saul James F Shea
John Shughrue
N. E
Home Savings Bank
Washingtons Financial Institutons
7Th
H Sts
Golden Eagle
National Capital Brewing CO
Hornx
I. Grosner
Ave
Sreat
Atlantic & Pacific Teas
City Bulletins
Ise
Sifba Lave Velatis
Minnesota
Henry Thurston
Albert Loa
Miho
Johnston's
Pillsbury's
Colorado
Voigt's
Telephone Directory
B. Telephone Co
Chas, M. Stieff
11Th St. NW
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. N. W
Burchell
Stieff
C. J. de Moll & Co
Ceres
A. Gollins
Keeley
North
Capriot Street
Calu
Maryland
Liquomap
Wabashave
Chicago
J. Maury Dove
Maryland Club
John Jr. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
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