Easter Parade at Atlantic City Draws National Crowds
The Easter parade on Atlantic City's Boardwalk is famed as a premier event. The esplanade along five miles hosts society from across the country with band concerts, hotel orchestras, and theater attractions. Pullman parlor cars run daily from Washington with direct connections via Broad Street Station to the Delaware River Bridge route.
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Atlantic City
Ocean
Delaware River Bridge
Washington
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Delaware, River Bridge
Gurley Returns to City Anxious to Pay Debts and Rebuild
W. B. Gurley, once a prominent broker, returns to Washington from a sanatorium after an anxious disappearance in May. He says he arrived Feb 22 from Connecticut, seeks work to liquidate debts, and recalls a memory loss after a grip attack. He recounts living among people speaking a strange tongue and a possible Swedish settlement exposure.
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William EB. Gurley
Washington
Post
Gurley
Connecticut
Middle West
Buffalo
Northwest
Harries' Auto Hits Boy on Pennsylvania Ave
An automobile driven by Gen. George H. Hoarren struck James Ward aged fourteen while he skated on Pennsylvania avenue between First and Second streets. Ward was taken to Casualty Hospital with a fractured collarbone.
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George H. Hoarren
James Ward
Pennsylvania Avenue
First
Second Streets
Casualty Hospital
District Government Service Sees Pay Increases In Budget
District appropriation bill for the new fiscal year grants raises to several department heads and minor staff. Key increases include disbursing officer Charles C. Rogers from 3000 to 3500, property clerk M. Hargrove from 2000 to 2000, park superintendent T. Lanham from 1400 to 1800, coupon clerk B. Fletcher from 900 to 1000, steam engineer H. Pete from 900 to 1000, and clerk ML Allen from 380 to 600, with other clerks and new positions added across collector of taxes, Public Library, schools, auditor, and electrical departments. No raises in police salaries.
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Charles C. Rogers
M. Hargrove
Auditor's Office
Electrical Department
Police Department
Pure Milk Guarantee Opens Free TB Testing in Maryland and Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announced that dairymen who supply milk to residents in the District may have their herds tested for tuberculosis at no charge by Agricultural Department experts. If cattle are disease free, farmers may publically advertise a government guaranteed clean bill of health. Wilson aims to extend government aid to ensure milk purity for Washington residents, and many reputable dairymen are expected to take part.
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Wilson
Maryland
Virginia
Agricultural Department
Washington
Master PI 7 Association
E T
Ity
Hannan
Plumbing 41 Section Board
Nho
Chemical Engine Company
Longdon
Polices Department
Anacostia
Sylvester
J .B. Lipscomb
Foliceman
F."blick
A. W. Gaul
Née Trial Board
Col. W. C Haskell
Macfarland
W. LL
W. i
Brockton
Mass
Ly Douglas
W.L
L. Be
Lesan
W.l.douglas
Washington Shoe Store
Penn
N, Ave
Plan Cheaper Hospital To Use Less Costly Materials
Architects and engineers agreed after a conference to modify the tuberculosis hospital plans to fit a $60,000 appropriation. Frank Miles Day of Frank Miles Day & Brothers will adjust materials and details without changing the overall design or dimensions. Construction may begin early spring after revised bids are sought.
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Biddle
Board of Charities
Frank Miles Day
Frank Miles
Day & Brothers, Architects
Philadelphia
Crowing Chickens Prompt City Meeting And Complaints
A local dispute over noisy chickens at a resident’s yard spurred a meeting and calls for a permanent home for the United Spanish War Veterans camps. District officials and veterans leaders discuss abating the nuisance while plans for a new building and broader civic actions unfold.
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W. A. Marschalk, Jr
Come Epee
Gre Cner
Oppenheimer
Department of the District of
Department
Walter J. Mitchell
Lizzie W. Calver
Willam J. Peacock
Promi Iment
Logan Heads to New Post in St Louis Bank
Joseph M. Logan, ex national bank examiner in Texas, visits the city before taking the post of assistant cashier at Mechanics American National Bank in St. Louis. His Texas work closed several juvelling banks and sent many officers to prison. Texas Society hosts regular meeting with Washington performers among the talent. Secretary Brunkenhoefer resigns for Galveston, G. C. Callan elected to fill vacancy.
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Joseph M. Logan
National Bank
Texas
Mr. Logan
Ifa
Ins
St. Louis
Mechanics-American National Bank
Southwest Examiner Logen
Texas Society
Pythian’Temple
P. M. Kennerly
Washington
Clara J. Stevens
Esputa Daly
August Behemmel
Misa Winston
Genevieve Stevens
Dorothy B. Wolfe
Bert V. Wolfe
Corinne Hay
Marie McKevitt
Migs
Stella Raymond
Virginia
Raymond
J. A. Raymond
Brunkenhoefer
Galveston
G. C. Callan
Five Messageful Permits and A Shocking Robbery Case
Inspector Ashford issued permits by T H Pickford for a five story apartment at 713 Nineteenth St NW cost 40000, and by Henry A Hult for a three story brick dwelling at 520 L St NW cost 35600, plus Joseph Ambeger for a two story frame dwelling on Conduit Road cost 1000. John Levine, 45, arrested in Annapolis for larceny of an overcoat and shoes from Williams Sherwood of 108 Fifteenth St NW aided and befriended him. Allan R Farrell, 40, fell six feet through a trap door in a P Street car, unconscious. taken to Emergency Hospital with concussion. Velvet Kind ice cream advertised.
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Inspector Ashford
T, H Pickford
Nineteenth Street
A H Beer
H B. Pickford
Henry A Willard
L Street
Henry A. Hult
Joseph Ambeger
Conduit Road
John Levine
Annapolis
Williams
Sherwood
Fifteenth Street Northwest
Washington
P Street
Allan R. Farrell
Crutch Arrested After Firing On Two Men at Lounge
Joseph Crutch proprietor of a rooming house at 2100 BE Street Northwest fired two shots at two colored men who he says entered his lounge about 8 30 PM and assaulted him. He claims self defense and was arrested on assault charges.
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Nosevolver
James Bundy
Richard Jackson
Joseph Crutch
Crutch
BE Street
Death by own action verdict in Davis inquest
Coroner Nevitt ruled death of Alfred Davis colored as caused by his own action after an inquest into a shooting at his Third precinct residence. Davis and his wife Sarah quarrelled Monday night. Davis fired several shots, a second shot after she left likely ended his life.
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Nevitt
Alfred Davis
Davis
Sarah
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Mack
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Queen City
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New York
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Muddiman & Co
Washington Post
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15Th Street
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Bul Mayer & Co
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Jewslert and
Opticians
Penna. Ave
A. Muddiman & Co
Munich
National Capital Brewing 60
Eyaces
Victor E.adler
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Johnson Bros
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Potomac Electric Power Co
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