Easter Parade at Atlantic City Attracts Nationwide Crowds
The Atlantic City Easter celebration along a five mile esplanade draws visitors from across the country for the post Lent season. Band concerts daily on piers and hotel orchestras plus theater attractions mark the city’s peak leisure period with festive events and travel options from Washington and Philadelphia via 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 Washington After Sanatorium Absence
W. B. Gurley, once a prominent broker who vanished in May 1906, has returned to Washington from a Connecticut sanatorium. He describes a memory loss, a grip attack, and hearing people speak in a strange tongue during a period of wandering in the Middle West. He seeks employment to settle debts and rebuild his life, though remains under physician guidance and in seclusion.
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William EB. Gurley
Washington
Post
Gurley
Connecticut
Middle West
Buffalo
Northwest
Harries Auto Strikes Boy on Pennsylvania Ave
An auto driven by Gen. George H. Hoarren struck 14 year old James Ward who was skating between First and Second streets on Pennsylvania Avenue. 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 Employees Get Salary Increases
The fiscal year budget provides pay raises for select District government staff. Department heads Charles C. Rogers and M. Hargrove receive notable increases, while minor positions gain smaller steps. Other changes include adjustments for a variety of clerks, librarians, stenographers, and laborers, with no raises in the police department.
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Charles C. Rogers
M. Hargrove
Auditor's Office
Electrical Department
Police Department
Pure Milk Guarantee Offers Free TB Tests in Maryland and Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announced that Mary land and Virginia dairymen supplying milk to residents in the District may have their herds tested for tuberculosis at no charge by Agricultural Department experts. If exams show no disease, farmers may publicly advertise a government issued guarantee of milk health. Wilson aims to extend the department efforts to ensure milk purity for Washington residents and many reputable dairymen are expected to participate.
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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
L. Be
Ee Attae Lesan
Be Prez
Bean
Leas
W.l.douglas
Washington Shoe Store
Penn., Hn, Ave
Plan Cheaper Hospital Delays Architechs to Substitute Materials
After a conference with Engineer Commissioner Biddle and the board of charities, Frank Miles Day of Frank Miles Day and Brothers will revise the tuberculosis hospital plans to use cheaper materials while preserving the design and dimensions. The aim is to complete the changes for a $60,000 appropriation, with construction likely to begin early in spring.
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Biddle
Board of Charities
Frank Miles Day
Frank Miles
Day & Brothers, Architects
Philadelphia
Crowing Chickens Spark Local Dispute and Action
A dispute over a neighbor’s crowing chickens prompts a meeting at Oppenheimer's Hall to seek a permanent home for the United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliaries. Reports describe complaints of sleep loss and a plan to relocate the birds, with community leaders and business figures slated to attend.
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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 Named Assistant Cashier At Mechanics American Bank
Joseph M. Logan, former Texas bank examiner noted for closing several banks, visits the city before relocating to St. Louis to serve as assistant cashier of the Mechanics-American National Bank. He previously aided federal government actions against crooked bank directors and officers. Texas Society Hosts Its Monthly Meeting with Washington talent and a refreshments shift before personnel changes in the secretaryship.
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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 Story Apartment House Permit At 713 Nineteenth Street
Inspector Ashford approved permits for a five story apartment at 713 Nineteenth Street NW with architect A H Beer and builder T H Pickford, estimated at 40000 dollars. A three story brick dwelling at 520 L Street NW by Henry A Hult estimated at 35600 dollars. A two story frame dwelling on Conduit Road by Joseph Ambeger estimated at 1000 dollars. Accused of Robbing Benefactor John Levine arrested in Annapolis for larceny of an overcoat and shoes from Williams Sherwood of 108 Fifteenth Street NW befriended the suspect. Falling through trap door Allan R Farrell 40, on a car at P Street car barn suffered concussion. Velvet 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 Shot at Black Men After Disturbance at Club
Joseph Crutch proprietor of a rooming house at 2100 BE Street NW fired twice at two Black men James Bundy and Richard Jackson who entered his club about 830 PM and allegedly assaulted him Crutch says he acted in self defense and was jailed on assault charges The incident followed a disturbance at the establishment
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Nosevolver
James Bundy
Richard Jackson
Joseph Crutch
Crutch
BE Street
Death by self-inflicted wound ruled in Davis inquest
Coroner Nevitt ruled the death of Alfred Davis a suicide after an inquest into a Monday night quarrel with his wife Sarah that ended with Davis firing a revolver several times and a final shot heard after she left home. Davis was found dead from a bullet wound by Third precinct policemen.
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Nevitt
Alfred Davis
Davis
Sarah
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Boston Baking CO
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Isial
China
Japan
House & Herrmann
Sts
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E. Z
Lewapaa Pet
Hudson’s
F Street
W. B. Gurley
Washington Broker
Harries
Auto Hits Boy
Examiner
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Odds and Ends
D.J. Kaufman
Ave
New York Ave
Stirst
H Street
9Th
14Th Street
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Bull ‘Ge
TITH
Butiess
Idth St
Stone & Fairfax
City Bulletins
Brookd Co
Loth St
Donnellys
Jones
Fort At- Elneon
Wis
I. Donnelly
Voigt
St. Nw
Schneider
Mack
Kentucky Cafe
N.Y. Ave
Luther Hall
Queen City
Igan
Emergency
Hotel Johnson
New York
J. J. Kidd & Co
Sth
Muddiman & Co
Washington Post
E. F. Brooks Co
15Th Street
Harper's
Volet’s
Bul Mayer & Co
7Th St
Castelberg’s
Jewslert and
Opticians
Penna. Ave
A. Muddiman & Co
Munich
National Capital Brewing 60
Eyaces
Victor E.adler
Fore
Johnson Bros
F St
Hore
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St N.W
Walford’s
St. N.W
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