Washington public schools face dangerous fire conditions says Stuart
Superintendent Stuart reports Washington public school buildings have unsafe fire trap conditions, especially Garfield and several brick structures with single wooden stairways. He urges immediate remedies and notes the Board of Education and District Commissioners clash over funding and responsibility for repairs.
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Macfarland
Board of Education
Washington
Supt. Stuart
Iroquoia Theater
Chicago
Supt
Garfield
McCommlick
Henning
Potomac
Durvile
Tentls Prolertedt
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Givant Stuart
Washington Public School
Buillings
Efanland
CouKreas
Congress
Congres
Congress de Commismanera
Sunday bills before Congress hear in District
Public hearing before the Commissioners on Sunday observance bills in the District is set for this morning at 10 o clock in the District building. Five bills await recommendation or disapproval, with a large volume of correspondence noted. Rabbi Stern and other religious leaders are expected to oppose the measures.
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Congress
Tdetrict
Allen
Commilsgioner Macfarland
A. Colcord
Religious Bureau
Colcord
Rabbi Stern
Rabbi Simon
J. J. Shirley
Secular League
Burl Voetchner
United German Societies
Seventh Day Adventists
District Sued For Rent Over Repairs Red Tape Cited
The National Capital Investment Company sues the District to recover 293 10 for rent of offices at 462 Louisiana Avenue claiming back rent was withheld to cover repairs. Attorneys say deductions followed district rulings under Comptroller Tracewell and reflect lease terms placing repair costs on the District. The case raises questions about lease obligations and payment procedures.
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Cty
Macfarland, West and
Murrow
Lousiana Avenue
Roe
Justice of the Peace Charles S Bundy Oy
National Capial Investment Company
Summers
James BoArcher Jr
Joan Lewin
Smith
Sells Girard Street House in Romunt Brick Style
John M. Hennerson bought a handsome three story Romunt brick house at southwest corner Thirteenthand Girard streets through Bogs Phelps and Thomas Jo Fisher & Co. The buyer will use it as a home. Wacery Wardinam built seven houses on Fifteenth Street northeast. six sold to buyers for homes at prices ranging near 2.50 to 3 per foot. John Detweller via W H Walker sold a ten story brick dwelling at 18th Tenth Street northwest for investment. Capt J P S Lawrence via Swartzet Rheem & Hersey Co bought a ght trick and stone residence at Kilbourne Place for about 8,000.
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John M. Hennerson
Nold
Bogs & Phelpa
Thomas Jo Fisher & Co
Girard Streets
Boss & Phelps
Wacery Wardinam
Fifteenth Street
W. H. Walker
Tenth Street
J.P. S Lawrence
Swartzet, Rheem & Hersey Company
Kilbourne Place
Ingleside
Southeast Citizens Meet Promotes Navy Yard Access, YMCA Plan
The Southeast Washington Citizens Association met at Washington Hall to hear Hutton on Senate amendment 2a76 and discuss Navy Yard ingress. Lt Harding and A M Chesley of the local YMCAs described plans to start a boys and young men’s facility modeled after the YMCA. A mass meeting is planned as the Bridge Company’s time for the Anacostia Bridge extension to May 1 was granted without penalties due to extra work ordered by officials.
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Washington Citizens’ Association
Washington Hall
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hutton
Senate
House District Committee
Navy Yard
Harding
A. M. Chesley
Boys’ Department of
Strong For Foraker in Races for Republican Delegates
James W. Poe issued a statement backing John W. Patterson as Gen. Andrew 8 Burt’s delegate running mate. Patterson pledges to vote for Senator Foraker if elected and to work to secure his nomination and election. Poe cites extensive colored voters support and unity among local black organizations for the Burt Patterson ticket.
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James W. Poe
John W. Patterson
Andrew
Senator Foraker
Gen
Ohio
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Dstrict
Senate
United States
James W. Roe
Colored Misitant Campaign Committee
Burt-Patterson
Hailata
Hilus
Poe
Bus Patterson
Jany Acker
Interdenculnational Ministers’ Union
African Methonet Fipiscope Preachere
Old hack stands to go at city stations
District Commissioners order abolition of old hack stands at Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania stations on Sixth Street. Capt Michael Hyrnes of the Sixth province recommended discontinuing them. Commissioner West approved the recommendation. action to remove stands is expected to proceed.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pennayhania Station
Sixth Street
Michael Hyrnes
Commissoner West
Diamond Ring Missing and Local Notices
A diamond ring valued at $175 is reported missing from Mrs. Louise, with Dr W Marrs, 232 Eighteenth Street Northwest, noting to the police that information is limited. Also mentioned are local business notices, a hermit obituary, a boy injured during a game, and various ads and agency notices from the era.
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W. Marrs
Eighteenth Street
De|ree
Moore
May Raise Wharf Rents After District Property Inspection
A wharf committee led by Daniel F Gorges W J Douglass and J P Sutton inspected the district wharf property to set a new rent level. They will likely recommend increases tied to valuation findings though some long term lease rents cannot yet rise. Special policemen were appointed for duties at Gallaudet College Mount Olivet Cemetery and Riggs Market per Commissioner West and Maj. Sylvester.
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Daniel F Gorges
Tnginzer Department
W. J. Douglass
J. P. Sutton
West
Maj. Sylvester
William H Lucas
Gallaudet College
Michael McCarthy
Mount Olivet Cemetery
T. H. Stiles
Riggs Market
Isolation Ward Funds Sought for Garfield Hospital
Health officer Woodward urged Congress to provide funds for isolation wards at Garfield Hospital for the current fiscal year. The hospital treasurer reports funds nearly exhausted. The recommendation has been approved by Commissioners.
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Congress
Garfield Hospital
Commi Muefarlacd
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