Anti betting bill urged by district officials urged
A reader letter from Washington details a troubled husband whose wife attends bridge games and other parties, spending money and time on prize-bringing events. He pleads for a measure to curb betting tied to card parties, arguing it disrupts family duties and finances. The letter laments late nights, swearing, and domestic strain, urging inclusion of a clause to halt such activities. It mentions a specific local scene and seeks governmental action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bost
Bis
Misa
Seana
Jon T
Prices Rise and Fall Tangle Hits Washington Consumers
Merchants report higher prices across groceries meats and textiles despite official notes of cheaper living. Workers’ unemployment drives weak demand while buyers anticipate later decreases. beef pork and eggs vary, with grain-fed livestock costs up and storage limits shaping future prices.
Appeals to aid Jewish Consumptives Hospital in Washington
Rev Dr A Sumen appeals at Washington Hebrew Congregation for donations to the Jewish Consumptives Hospital. S J Shalett will solicit subscriptions with a letter from Simon Wolf. At Ohay Sholom, Mr Bergazm supports the effort. La Place collection of fine art furniture bronzes and china comes to Sloan’s for exhibition and sale in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Sumen
Washington
United States
la Place
Sloan 8
Economic critique and betting delay in early legislative session
The text critiques trade with Europe and American dairy exports, calling pure food laws ridiculous. It notes betting legislation will arrive too late to stop spring races at Benning and outlines the slow process for public utilities and a stringent anti betting bill delaying action in the House District Committee and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Benning
House District Committee
Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Senate
Appointment to headquarter vacancy after Hartigan death
Maj Richard Sylvester, superintendent of police, announced that Private L A O Dea has been selected to fill the headquarter vacancy left by the death of Thomas P Hartigan. Dea will rank as a detective sergeant, effective today, with a history of prior detentions at headquarters and assignments to the Baltimore and Ohio station and Union Station. Edward Mudd, fifteen-year bicycle policeman at the Biath precinct, will be appointed to the vacancy at the Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sylvester
L. A O Dea
Thomas P Hartigan O'Dea
Tris
O'Dea
Ninth Precinct
Baltimore and Olio
Union Station
Edward Mudd
Whys
Biath
Vaant
Uion
Thieves Hit Two Stores In Early Morning Robbery
In the early hours yesterday, robbers entered M Kinslow oxter dealer at 19th Street Ward and Fugene Nichols drug store on Pennsylvania Avenue. Cash registers were robbed of 245 and 10 dollars respectively, with safes and drawers broken. Detectives Barbee and Vermilion linked the break ins to the same culprits after discovering cellar access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jueves
Kinslow
Fugene Nichols
Leire
Cntil
Barbee
Vermilion
Fine School Fire Drill Shows Orderly Evacuation
Five hundred pupils at Washington schools rehearsed fire drills with rapid, orderly evacuation. Teachers form lines, guide students down stairs, and ensure swift exit without looseness or panic. Janitors keep doors unlocked during hours to prevent delays in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ae
Franklin
Tock
Lhem
Normal School
Citiren
Rich
Ohio
Tront
Spari
For Sale or Exchange Apartment House Offer
Nearly new nine apartment building on a fashionable city street with large rooms and full leases. Trust of 60000 at five percent, 15 percent net on equity, will exchange for small houses or clear ground. Also a fifteen apartment, always rented, no vacancies in two years, with trust 37000 at five percent, and a second owner seeking sale or exchange for small properties at 55000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Trust
Georgetown Law School senior class plans a yearbook
The Georgetown Law School senior class voted to publish a class book modeled on the Hodge Podge. A board of editors was chosen with McM. Doyle as editor in chief and Ervin R. Effer Thomas Lynch Harry McKenna and Richard Norris as associates editors. James Aflaison was elected business manager with William J Phelan as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown Law School
McM
Doyle
Ervin R Effer
Thomas Lynch
Harry McKenna
Richard Norris
James Aflaison
William J Phelan
Useful Hints to Housekeepers and Japalac Uses
A long consumer guide promotes Japalac for preserving finishes and beautifying items around the home. It urges coats on doors screens porch furniture wicker pieces pipes frames and frames offers color options Gold Aluminum Dead Black Brilliant Black Mahogany and more. It claims near‑new appearances for wheels carriages automotives and woodwork, with easy application by novices.
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Karlton
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Prince Albert
America
Horn
Fessy
Aner Fabrie
Weise
F Street
N. W
Dorbt Bay of
House & Herrmann
Eye Sts
Ole
House of Kuppenheimer
Friedlander Bros
Post
Evers
Chis
Ryss
Bridget
Bob Evans
Thia
Walt
Alss
Mar
ROVE
Merchants’ Transfer and Storage Co
Feee
Bradstreat
Wo Woodward
Woodward & Lothrop
Western Beef
Lyons
Wilson & Rogers Dealers
Y Ou
Wr Prue
Bre Pree & Co
Lonissing Avenue
Vist Sear Ud Dhowas
P Wickman
Commission
Lousiana Avenue
N J Ward & Co Con
Rehante
Surat
Evory
Mauree Luchs
Washington Tobacco Company
Lewis Hopfenmaier
ATD
Denver Jewish Hospital
Will
Hartigan
Jyster
BRILL
N. L. Lansbury
13Th St. N. W
Lina Seenns
Warner
A.M
M.D
Brooklyn
N.Y
Alabama Medical
A. M. Dy
Bar Cons
New England
Burris Lithia
The
Gener
Burrio Bathita Springs
Sprancé Vista
City Bulletins
Callaghan
Scrap Pictures
Goulds
Committee On Prevention
Isabel L Strong
Miss Strong
Boston
Center Market
Florida
Hammer & Sone
11Th St
Upham
Muddiman & Co
Heurich’s
Heer
Maerzen and
Senate—brewery
Bottlin
Arlington Bottling Company
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
Joint Finance Committee
G Street
Phone Main
Sapalac Edo
Hlink
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
All Points
Jess John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Eleventh Street
S. E. Waskington
D. C
O'Donnell
Ishelt
Lerge Ake
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Cravenette
Goodyear “Itr Se
Potomac
14Th St. N. W
Randle Highlands
PCLT
Dupont Circe
Bruke Ell
Telars
Manv Purelaran
Ops Tumbes
Cannan Nerina Bu “Herf Es Torenerl
Uneeda
Yaluabi
Gratefay
Warners Farm
Warners Aste Cure Company
Rochester Methcian
Tha Wau
Ton Port
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
District of Columbia
Marland
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