Spring Boost for Union Station Works Resumes
With warmer weather, a large force is engaged on street grading around the new Union Station and on bridges and tunnels. Work on H street will shift to the northern side by May and then the southern, with the viaduct and main tunnels advancing toward completion. Officials discuss routing earth from the Virginia Avenue tunnel site and the first street tunnel progress, aiming for substantial completion within two years and opening of freight operations under ongoing rail improvements.
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H Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Union Station
Third Street
South Washington
First Street
B Street
Virginia Avenue Tunnel
Cat. Biddle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ninth and
Tenth Streets
Virginia and
Georgia Avenues
Virginia, Avenue
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Speaker backs drive for city convention hall project
Sioney Went, chairman of business committees, voiced strong support and urged swift progress for the great city convention hall plan. Former Senator Henderson also called to align with the movement, expressing interest in being identified with the effort.
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Sioney
Whe H.enderson
District commissioners named in injunction over tall apartment project
Charles H. Armes sues the District Commissioners to stop a permit for a tall apartment on the triangle bounded by Sixteenth Street Kenesary avenue and Mount Pleasant Street. He argues the boulevard plan and assessments entitle him to benefits, while Sixteenth Street property owners fear loss of residential character. Congress recently favored paying the triangle as a park, but no law passed.
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Charles H. Armes
Sixteenth Street
Kenesary Avenue
Mount Pleasant Street
Arms
Morris Street
Hhis
Armes
Congress
Coming Railroad Congress Draws 1000 Delegates to May Meet
George B. Hamilton, legal adviser for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, told Commissioner Macfarland that about 1,000 delegates are expected for the International Railway Congress in May in this city. Of these, 300 will come from foreign countries, including officials from nations with government-controlled railways. The event marks the first Atlantic meeting, with leading railway figures from around the world attending. Hamilton urged a warm welcome, and Macfarland promised courtesy within his power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BE. Hamilton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Macfarland
International Railway Congress
Atlantic
Hamilton
Kann's Spring Opening Sets City Fashion Pace
Washington women packed the Busy Corner of Kann's as the twenty third semi annual spring opening began. The display favored new millinery and colorful hats with colorful parasols, while moving stairs and elevators drew crowds. Shoppers praised the stores new features and awaited more spring arrivals including dresses and shoes.
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Washington
S. Kann, Sons & Co
Smmart
Kann’s
Theft conviction in warehouse break in Crimi nal Court No. 1
John Brawner was convicted yesterday of breaking into Richard Mazinger’s warehouse at 359 M Street Southwest and sentenced by Justice Wright to five years in the penitentiary. The government said he took a $250 soda-water apparatus and disposed of it as junk. Assistant United States Attorneys Pasley-Smith and Turner led the case.
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John Brawner
Richard Mazinger
M Street
Wright
Brawner
United States
Pasley-Smith and Turner
New blue serge suits in single and double breasted styles
Advertises broad-ware blue serge suits priced at 12 dollars and 85 cents. Highlights availability of both single and double breasted designs for customers seeking formal menswear.
Superior Merit of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a stomach focused remedy for indigestion and weak digestion. It claims the tablets digest meat and other foods even when the stomach is impaired, rest the stomach, build strength, and aid flesh gain by increasing gastric juice and preventing fermentation and acidity. Sold at drug stores for five cents per package.
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Juart
Stuart
Central Labor Union backs upholsterers case against nonunion workers
The Central Labor Union appointed a committee to support three upholsterers' union members indicted for conspiracy to stop nonmembers from working in the District. The panel, led by Co. A Plan, H. T. Le Clair, and Milford Spohn, will coordinate with the local union and may provide funds. Defendants George B. Johnston, George Ackerman, and Henry Noldy face $300 bonds after pleading not guilty to charges that intimidation and coercion were used to force nonmembers to join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Co. A Plan
H. T. le Clair
Milford Spohn
George B. Johnston
George Ackerman
Henry Noldy
Uphoolsterers
Ralston & Siddings
United States
Mulloway
International Union of North America
Ernest A. Nauck
Richard Henderson
Nauck
Mauck
Henderson
Johnston
Burnett
Husband Sues for Absolute Divorce in City Bulletin
W Palmer Hall sues Lottie A Hall for absolute divorce in district court alleging infidelity with a co respondent named. Attorneys David H Fenton and Elbert S S Maloney represent Mr Hall. The notice runs amid a dense local classified section with grocery and drugstore ads and job prompts.
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W. Palmer Hall
Lottie A. Hall
Mr Hall
David H Fenton
Elbert S&s Maloney
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Brussels
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Union Outfitters TO Men CO
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Sherman
C. A. Peau
Sec
C.& P. Telephone Co
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R Street
Sterling
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
la. Ave
Rorn
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B. Saxton
Washington, Alexandria
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John R. McLean
Tennallytown Road
Gen. Harries
Shaw
Col
Biddle
Ashford
Sutton
Elsmere
Fourteenth
Cannon
Big Hall
Cemmis
Velati's
St. Patrick’s Day
Velati'a
Kann
Noelle Pros
Gerus
Nelle Pros
Alfred S. Gerus
D. E. Zimmerman Milk Company
Gude
Yale
Raleigh
Carroll
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
UNION
City Bulletin
Wilbur
Nelson’s
Nelson's
J.T. D. Pyles
Post
District Supreme Court
Mattie P. Billingsley
Chastain M. Billingsley
Billingsley
H. Thomas
Wiliams
Harris
C. Olson
Waldman
Affieck
O . ‘Ameck
Fne Sage
G. C. A. Muddiman & Co
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School Children of America
Woman
Leila Finley
Franklin School
Jacksonville
Quincy
W.l.douglas
Maces
Tex
W. L. Douglas
T He World
WW. L. Douglas
G. Masius
Douglas
Corona Colt Isco
Brockton
Masa
G.C
N.W
Shovea
Patterns &c
ARPET
Smith's
Willon
Axminster
Mayer x Co
Selinger’s
Jackson Bros
Great Cash House
Seventh St
Potomac
Ninth Street
Agendornneeneyn Einestensen Neytetennes
Ceres
Rollet
A. Kahn
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Colonial Wine Co
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Costa
Bushel
Rushel
Washington Gas Light
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Barsamily
Washington Brewery Co
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