Washington schools face dangerous wooden stairways report says
Supt Stuart tells the Board of Education that many Washington public school buildings have unsafe fire trap features and single wooden stairs. He urges immediate repairs, citing Garfield Potomac Durville and other campuses with inward opening or inadequate stairways. Commissioners defend actions, noting missing repair estimates and adherence to law while pledging cooperation to improve fire protection.
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Iroquoia Theater
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Sunday Bills Before Commissioners on District Observance
A public hearing by the District Commissioners on five Sunday observance bills convenes at 10 o clock in the District building. Proponents and opponents show strong interest, with letters pouring in. Key figures include WW A Colcord and religious and secular leaders weighing in on opposition led by Seventh Day Adventists.
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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 and Red Tape
District sued for 293.10 in back rent by 462 Louisiana Avenue owners, who blame red tape and repair costs. Justice of the Peace Charles Bundy heard the case filed by National Capital Investment Company and question lease terms stating district must cover repair expenses under the leased offices.
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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 Northwest Washington
John M Hennerson purchased a new three story Romunt brick house at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Girard streets through Bogs Phelps and Thomas Jo Fisher Co. The buyer plans to occupy it as a home. Several other recent sales by Wardinam Detweller and Swartzet Rheem Hersey involve ten story brick dwelling at 18th and Kilbourne Place and a five to eight thousand dollar residence, all via local real estate offices, with buyers intending homes or investments.
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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 Seeks Navy Yard Access Rule
A Southeast Washington Citizens' Association meeting at Washington Hall discussed Senate bul 2a76 amendments and Navy Yard egress rules. Lt Harding and A M Chesley advised on forming a Southeast boys and young men YMCA style program, with a mass meeting planned. The Anacostia Bridge construction was extended to May 1 by the Commissioners due to extra work, with no penalty for the bridge company.
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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 Ohio senator favored by Burt running mate
James W. Poe issues statement endorsing Gen Andrew Burt and James W. Patterson as the Burt Patterson ticket for district delegates. Patterson pledges to vote for Senator Foraker and work to secure his nomination and election at the Republican national convention. Colored voters in the district support the Burt Patterson slate and back Foraker, aided by local ministers unions and associations.
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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 two city stations
District Commissioners move to abolish the old hack stands at the Baltimore and Ohio Tailroad station and the Pennsylvania station on Sixth street as no longer needed. Captain Michael Hyrnes of the Sixth province urged discontinuation and Commissioner West approved the recommendation, though it faces final steps.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Pennayhania Station
Sixth Street
Michael Hyrnes
Commissoner West
Missing Diamond Ring Reported In D.C. District
Dr W Marrs reported to the police last night that a diamond ring valued at 175 dollars is missing from Mrs Louise. Information is scarce. Also noted are various local notices including a hermit found dead at 1839 Half Street Southwest and a boy injured playing shinny at 223 Florida Avenue Northeast.
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Eighteenth Street
De|ree
Moore
William Langley
Half Street
Walter McGuire
Florida Avenur Northeast
Harey Griton
Seventh Street le
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May Raise Wharf Rents After District Property Inspection
A wharf Committee comprising Daniel F Gorges W J Douglas and J P Sutton inspected district wharf property to guide a rent increase tied to property valuation. Some leases expire March 15 with five year renewals not eligible for raise. Special policemen appointed for Gallaudet College Mount Olivet Cemetery and Riggs Market duties.
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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 Funding Sought for Garfield Hospital
Health officers seek Congress approval of a two hundred thousand dollar appropriation for isolation wards at Garfield Hospital this fiscal year. The hospital treasurer reports funds nearly exhausted as the commission approves the recommendation from Commissioner Muefarlacd.
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Congress
Garfield Hospital
Commi Muefarlacd
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