Washington Gas Light fights Georgetown suit over stock certificate
In District Supreme Court a demurrer by Washington Gas Light challenges Georgetown Gas Light’s bid to cancel a 3500 share stock certificate, calling the bill “bad in substance” and asserting laches. Hearing set within ten days.
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District Supreme Court
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Washington Company
Georgetown Company
Georgetown
United States
Thomas L. Hume
New Scout Staffs Adopted After Suffrage Parade
Hickory staffs six feet six inches long will become standard Boy Scout equipment to replace lighter staffs broken while restraining crowds at the suffrage parade on March 43. Scout Commissioner Martin announced the plan at a yesterday briefing and proposed a three cornered staff with marked metric and imperial scales and a blank side for the scout’s name.
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Martin
Inmate of U.S. Soldiers' Home Fined in Assault Case
Judge Mulloway fined William ONeill fifty dollars for assaulting Irene Jett a seventeen year old girl as she talked with a companion near Pennsylvania avenue and Ninth street on a Wednesday afternoon. The prisoner pleaded drunkenness and asked for a bank to cash a check to pay the fine.
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U. S. Home
Mulloway
William O'Neill
United States Soldiers’ Home
Irene Jett
O'Neill
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth Street
Gorman Elevated Exalted Ruler of Washington Lodge Elks
John J. Gorman was elevated to exalted ruler at Washington Lodge of Elks No. 5 meeting replacing Frank A. Kidd. Other officers named include Samuel Richards royal knight Charles S Zurhorst lecturing knight B H Murphy leading knight Richard A O'Brien secretary M G McCormick treasurer and P F Foley trustee member.
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Washington Lodge of Elks
No. 5
John J. Gorman
Frank A. Kidd
Gorman
Samuel Richards
Charles S. Zurhorst
BH. J. Murphy
Richard A. O’brien
M. G. McCormick
P. F. Foley
George Washington University Dramatic Club organized
Students formed The George Washington University Dramatic Club with Erwin H. Harsch elected president Samuel Barrett treasurer and manager Miss Bethel Galbraith vice president and Miss Mathilde Biker secretary An English comedy Dandy Dick will be presented in May at a local theater with proceeds to the athletic department Two Retail Merchants Association meetings set for tomorrow discuss abolishing all discounts amid alleged trade abuses Shoe dealers’ section led by Joseph Strasburger to act on issues The Post promotes free Marathon Racers for boys with spring approaching and invites inquiries to secure one at no charge
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George Washington University
George Washington University Dramatic Club
Erwin H. Harsch
Samuel Barrett
Bethel Galbraith
Mathilde Biker
Dandy Dick
Retail Merchants’ Association
Shoe Dealers
Joseph Strasburger
Post
Washington Post
Queen of Sheba
Cleek
Lina Cavalieri
William Howard Taft
New Haven
Yale
Goldberg
Mike
Ike
White House
Cabinet
Washington
Chamber committee seeks funds for Washington memorial
A special Chamber of Commerce committee including Robert Harper Christian Heurich John Dolph and Charles J Bell met at the American Security and Trust Company offices to discuss raising 250000 Washington must contribute toward a 2500000 George Washington memorial. No decision yet but plans may be announced after Saturday’s meeting. The Washington convention hosts committee with D F Callahan John Dolph Thomas Grant and Clarence P King met yesterday with New York visitors considering Washington as the next convention site for the American Electric Railways Association and the American Manufacturers' Association.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robert Harper
Christian Heurich
John Dolph
Charles J. Bell
American Security and Trust Company
Washington
George Washington Memorial
D. 4. Callahan
Thomas Grant
Clarence P. King
New York
American Electric Railways Association
American Manufacturers’ Association
Pawn brokers win license extension under new loan law ruling
Corporation Counsel Thomas ruled licenses for pawnbrokers run until their year ends and pre March 7 contracts keep existing rates. While two new licenses were issued, many brokers warn the law is too drastic and are quitting. Some plan to relocate near DC as firms adjust to the regime.
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Thomas
Leensen
Wade H. Coombs
Busch
District of Columbia
Gift of 12000 to build memorial chapel at All Souls Mission
Rev Dr J McBride Sterrett, founder of All Souls Mission in Woodley Park, received a 12000 gift to build a memorial chapel and liquidate the Cathedral and Connecticut avenues church debt. The mission will become a separate parish. land bought for 37500 with 250 paid and 500 pledged, 4500 balance to raise by next week. Work to start after Easter with plans drawn immediately.
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All Souls
J McBride Sterrett
All Souls’ Mission
Woodley Park
Cathedral
Connecticut Avenues
Sterrett
St. Alban’s Church
Washington
Utilities Office Opens in District Building
The public utilities commission moved into Room 339 of the District building, with H. C. Eddy in charge. Clerks arranged documents as cases against the Washington Electric Railway Company were postponed to March 27. Eddy noted he could not have handled the cases otherwise. No executive officer yet. secretary may be appointed later pending a Wilson decision on a successor to Ger. John A. Johnston.
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Wilson
Ger
John A. Johnston
Funeral of Col Ezra Woodruff Retired Army Officer
Funeral services for Col. Ezra Woodruff U S A retired who died at Walter Reed General Hospital from heart trouble will be held this afternoon at 3 from the Westmoreland apartments with Rev. Samuel H. Greene officiating. Interment will be at Arlington. He was 76 and had lived in the city since retiring from active service in 1903. Survived by wife one son George Ezra Woodruff of Louisville Kentucky and a daughter Miss Grace Woodruff of this city. Born in Bardstown Kentucky he enlisted as a surgeon during the Civil War and served until retirement.
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Ezra Woodruff
Retin
Walter Reed General Hospital
Westmoreland Apartments
Samuel H. Greene
Calvary Baptist Church
Arlington
Col. Woodruff
George Ezra Woodruff
Louisville
Miss Grace Woodruff
Bardenstown
City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Mixed
A fragmented page lists bread and grocery prices from Three Loaves Bread and D. Pyres Stores, local liquor and cracker items, and assorted goods. Also appears travel info for John T. Crowley and Chas. Marslester, plus theater notices and laundry ads with scattered phrases and prices.
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Broom
D. Pyres
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Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Chicago
San Francisco
Overland Limited
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Rauet
Iereem Chesinet Street
Philadelphis, Pa
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Uth
F Streets
Berry & Whitmore Co
Prince Albert
Hira
Gil
EDUC
Berlitz
Privatn Lesso
St. N. W
Ams
Fen
Europe
Africa
Constanti
Emerson Institute For Boys and Young Men
Washington, D.C
Winslow
Randolph
Angus McD Crawford
West Point
Annapolis
Revenue Cutter
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Consular Service
Patent’ Office
Manchester Hall
Hillyer
Connecticut Cave
Dupont Circle
Connecticut
Surse
Pritipal
Miso
Reid
Strayer
Business College
Emils
Fred Barnes
Norty
Washington Brewery Co
Lincoln
Thomas P. Morgan, Jr. Mutual Life Insurance Company
Southern
Washington Co
Georgetown Co
BOY Scouts
Washington Memorial Hall
Mission
Utilities
City Bulletins
Criterion
John T. Crowley
Idth
Mt. Vernon
7Th St. Wharf
Virginia Theater
Millbrook Brand
Farma
Maine
Florida
la. Ave
N. W
Beaver L
Norway
Virginia
St. N. E
North Capitol St
Georgia Ave
D White
Ike Ze
Capt. Scott
South Pole
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th Street N.W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Saahiar
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Tae Dig
Ononocs
D. J. O'Connell
Ave. Fhone Maia
Dupont
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Niaw Spa
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