New Vegetables High and Sea Foods in Demand
The first spring month brings many vegetables to Washington market with little relief in living costs. Sea foods are in strong demand during Lent, with oysters 20 to 40 cents a quart and various fish rare and pricey. Beef remains high. prices for steaks and roasts shown, while veal and other cuts vary. Miss Mabel Boardman of the American Red Cross spoke at the Washington Alliance of Jewish Women on first aid and accident prevention, highlighting Red Cross work and safety education.
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Washington
Mabel Hoardman
American Ret Cross
Washington Alliance of Jewish Women
Eighth Street Temple
Miss Boardman
Red Cross
Ted Cross
A Kahn
Labor Union in Row Over Benning Race Track Celebration
The Central Labor Union faces a split with the Building Trades section over using Benning race track for Labor Day events. The Building Trades, claiming control of the grounds, wants cooperation for the celebration while the central body may be blocked from its annual show. AFL executive council may be asked to decide as 18 of the 1 trades belong to Building Trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Secion Se Aeen
Benning
Lala
Haa
Building Trades
Organized Labor
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross Exhibits Appliances and Safety
Speaker highlights Red Cross displays many safety devices and appliances. He claims 66 percent of accidents in housing are preventable and asserts Americans are among the most careless people worldwide. He cites 500000 injuries annually in industrial employment.
Prices for meats and produce in winter markets
The listing covers yearling and Teal spring lamb prices by cut, pork product costs including sausage and bacon, veal brains, and poultry at winter rates. It notes butter easing to 3 33 36 40 cents, and a wide range of fresh vegetables and fruits with Florida produce and imports from South Africa and Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Judge Pugh Fines Milk Thief In Police Court
John Dobbins faced arraignment on charges of confiscating a neighbor's daily milk supply left on a doorstep in Twenty third Street NW. An officer caught him in the act. The judge declared a crackdown on the practice and fined Dobbins nineteen dollars for the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugh
I “Auormat
John Dobbins
Twenty-third Street
Noliceman
Judge Push
Dixie Young Folk Form Confederate Child Society
United Daughters of the Confederacy organize a Children of the Confederacy chapter named Mildred Lee. Lee and Stonewall Jackson figures lead the effort with Stuart Murray as vice president and Gwyn Burt as recording secretary. Meetings set in the Confederate building on Vermont Avenue with floral decorations by Gude's artists.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Lee, Daxte
Stonewall Jackson
Southern Cross
Albert’ Bidtney Johnson
Beauregard
Wionte Davia
Mildred Lee
Lee
Stuart Murray
Gwyn Burt
Vermont Avenue
Taft View Aids Labor Row in Gomper Trial
Judge Parker cites Taft address to argue contempt limits and says public criticism of courts is healthy when not in court. Gomper Morrison and Gompers are defended by Parker as prosecutors push law versus anarchy. Proceedings focus on whether court orders were properly applied and whether contempt can follow after public remarks.
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Committee of Prosecutors
Alton B Parker
New York
Samuel Gomners
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
District Supreme Court
Taft
American Bar Association
Fhe
Parker
Hie
Gompers
Federation
Clabaugh
Gould
Buck's Stove and Range Company
Court of Appeals
Mc. Mitchell
United States
Clarence FR. Wson
I. J. Darlington
Messrs. Gompers and
Morrison
Darlington
Wilson
Mitchell
Ife
J. H. Ralston
Daniel Davenport
Justice Wright
Mr. Ralaton
Plans for new Players' Club to run city bookings
Members of the new Players' Club met at the New Willard Hotel last night to discuss making the organization the booking agency for all theatrical productions in the city. George A. Heatley was elected recording secretary. At a future meeting other officers will be elected.
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New Players’ Club
New Willard Hotel
George A. Heatley
Merttera
City bulletins amusements and late afternoon showings
A garbled page lists theater offerings and showtimes such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and The Common Law, with Russian dancers and vaudeville acts. An ad for Holmes Bakery promotes dairy home delivery and a milk brand, warning consumers about bread cleanliness and ingredient quality.
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Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Academy
Ailor Jimmy Valentine
Carine—Vantaville
Collene Giris
Lyceum
Hlomams
Funeral notice for Mrs. D N Swan at Rock Creek Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. D N Swan were held at her Fort Myer home with Rev Montgomery of the Metropolitan M E Church officiating. Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery. She died Saturday and was wife of the depot quartermaster at Fort Myer and mother of Lieut Dr Swan Jr of Fort Washington and Miss Nellie F Swan. She was a native of Salt Lake City.
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D. N. Swan
Bira D. N. Swan
Fort Myer
Montgomery
Metropolitan M. Fi. Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Hard Fight On Excise Bill In Senate Debate
Walter J. Costello of the Liquor Dealers Association of Washington asserts vigorous opposition to new federal and local liquor laws. He defends tight regulation in the district, notes the high share of unlicensed speakeasies, and says dealers contribute to city and national governments while supporting families. The group, represented by attorney J. M. Thurston, vows to fight stringent proposals and defend a regulated system.
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Liquor Dealers’ Association
Tstrict
Columbia
Congress
Walter J. Costello
Costello
United States
Ignor
Senate
Liquor Dealers' Association
J. M. Thurston
Captain Wynne Near Death in Washington Home
Captain Robert F. Wynne, a former United States Marine Corps officer and son of Robert J. Wynne once Postmaster General, lies dying at 15 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. Family and two doctors battle to sustain his life with oxygen as relatives gather. Wynne contracted tuberculosis years ago while aiding suppression of the Boxer uprising in China.
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China
Robert F. Wynne
United States Marine Corps
Robert J. Wynne
United States
Great Britain
Rhode Yaland Avenue
Capt. Wynne
Oficer
Col. Roosevelt
Fight Over Pythian Name Sparked by Georgia Case
A printed argument filed with the U S Supreme Court by white Knights of Pythias of Georgia contends that no Negro organization may use the Knights of Pythias name. It urges that blacks adopt different titles such as Knights of Washington or Knights of Jonathan to obtain charters and continue activities.
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Georgia
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Court of the United States
White Knights of Pythias
Knighta of
Retirement of Nell and Ambulance Horses at Emergency Hospital
Old Nell and the Emergency Hospital ambulance horses have retired after years of service. Mrs Frank Brooks of England donated one horse and the hospital bought another. Fidel was named for the donor’s gift. Nell, six years old, remained at the farm awaiting final rest, while the two others were sent for veterinary care. The donor plans to visit the plant to express appreciation.
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Nell
Jim
Hays
Alr. Shands
Staf
Shirley
Frank Brooks
England
Raleigh
Hospital
Baltimor
Goon Horse Replacements and Ambulance Record Breaker
It became known she had been replaced several persons offered to buy her but it was decided her work was done. She arrived at the hospital in an odd way four years after running away with her master a United States Treasury officer and an arm break occurred. The runaway was caught and carried their injured master to the Emergency. The Owner kept her about three weeks and then donated the horse as gratitude. Nell smashed 11 ambulance records in the District credited with about 10,000 runs in four years. Nameless and Jim were two new horses serving until May 1 when the electric ambulance is expected, then retained for occasional use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Raughot
Gowut
Nell
Jim
Grand jury indicts rabbi and others on tax and illicit mail counts
A grand jury indicted Rabbi Philadelysia Mar ho and Velmar 1 Biking along with several officials including Burribus postal agents and a former university president. The case cites alleged illegal actions tied to a thesis on Jewish history at Columbia and improper property tax handling connected to a Rochester seller. The proceedings began after letters and postal cards were sent to a party named Murra and others, with several defendants facing multiple counts.
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Philadelysia Mar
Velmar
Ana Lietorian
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