Knickerbocker theater disaster report blames architect and others
A special committee report finds design flaws and code violations contributed to the Knickerbocker theater roof collapse. It assigns responsibility to the architect and contractor, urges higher building fees, and calls for stronger plans and inspections to prevent recurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assocated General Contractors
Jperash
American ¢ Ssociation of Engineers
Peyton
Gordon
Ask Crandall to Rebuild a Fated Knickerbocker
Community group chaired by Northwest Savings Bank president discussed a moving picture theater on Eighteenth Street near Colum Were. Crandall, Mulberbocker chief owner, was urged to rebuild the Teste and back a theater. O Lelon listed as organizer with 28 members. Northwest Street site and local business leaders dominated the plan while a city club smoker drew 100s to the new clubhouse.
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Toe Savage
Northwest Savings Bank
Columbia Real Business Mens Treation
Mo Bealt
Grahim Judd
Abbotiechio Nocreatars
Ro MW Zimmerman Treasure
Mos MelCormek & H Txonone Wow Bornsteizn
Pierce
Atanas Howard
Myers Martin Sart
Francis Mo Savage
Establish & T Theater
Wood
Marts Crandall
Mulerbocher
Tes
Als O Lelon
Comote
Colum
Reid
Phipps bill on tubercular school sent to commissioners
The Senate District committee referred the Phipps bill to the commissioners for report directing city heads to erect a tubercular children school on Fourteenth and Upshur streets. Introduced at the request of Engineer Commissioner Charles Keller and to be considered by the commissioners Tuesday. Rudolph said a Piney Branch Citizens association delegation will be conferred with before a report is made.
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Senate
Phipps
Fourteenth
Upshur
Charles Keller
Rudolph
Piney Branch
Conductor and baggage master admit $10,000 baggage thefts
Gilbert B Lamum and Robert J Payne of the Southern Railway pleaded guilty to two larceny charges after years of alleged thefts from passenger baggage. They faced mercy pleas as Chief Justice Walther McCor referred cases to a probation officer. Lamum, 18 years married, had worked since 1901. Payne’s prior connections were not filed. More than 16,000 items linked to the scheme were recovered or identified.
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Gilbert B. Lamum
Robert J Payne
Southern Railway Company
T Just
Walter McCor
Amos Steel
Clifford L Grant Lamum
Payne
Lanum
Payne Tully
Lamum
Lise
Sinpman
Nelson County
Southern Railway
Paynes
Must Face Killing Charge In Chicago Arrest Of William Walker
William Walker a 40 year old Black man sought for five months in the November 10 killing of Mary Walker at Eighth and M streets NW was arrested by Chicago authorities after a dispute at the victim’s home. He reportedly shot her and fled. Mary died en route to Emergency Hospital. Detectives will be sent to Chicago to extradite the suspect.
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Wiliam Walker
Mary Walker
Eighth and
M Streets
Chicago
Clifford Grant
Walker
Rae Cn EN
Sensational raid nets 61 arrests at Washington Walters club
Police swooped on the Washington Walters club at 1012 H street NW shortly after 4 PM seizing 40 decks of cards and a blackboard used for racing results. Forty-two men were paraded to the First precinct, with Simbruner, Graham, and Cunningham named among those charged with permitting gambling. Officer Grayson was suspended amid the operation as crowds pressed the scene and officers fought their way to patrols.
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Washington Walters Club
H Street
First Precinct
Joseph Simbruner
Thirteenth Street
John Graham
New York Avenue
Peter Cunningham
Twelfth Street
D H Grayson
Harvard Street
Capt Brown
Lieut Holmes
Charles Evans
Grayson
Station House
Holmes
Sergt Moran
Mansfield
Lowry
Wilson
First
Third
Sith
Simbruner
Graham and
Cunningham
Girls Sleep Through Police Hunt In City School
Police from the Fyath precinct searched the southeast city area yesterday for Virginia Cromwell six of 307 A Street Southeast and Louise Baker six of 10 Fourth Street Southeast, pupils at Hilton School. The two were found asleep in the basement of the school after the janitor accidentally locked them in at noon.
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Fyth
Viginia Cromwell
Louise Baker
Fourth Street
Hilton School
Store Honors Court Here
Justice Drederick L Siddons receives congratulations from bench and bar as he learns his daughter Mrs George Starr Lasher has given birth to a daughter in Michigan. The news dwarfs professional honors, making grandparent joy the main story of the day.
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Drederick L Siddons
George Starr Lasher
Michigan
Hibernians 10 Celebrate St Patrick Day Mass Procession
The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies auxiliary observe St Patrick's Day starting with Mass at St Patrick's church this morning. Members meet at 945 at 924 G Street NW and march to the church led by Joseph A Daly. An evening event at Holy Comforter hall hosted by United Irish societies features speeches by prominent men.
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Order of Hibernians and
Ladies Auxiliary
St Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Church
G Street
Joseph A Daly
United Irish Societies of the
Holy Comforter Hall
Mr. Daly
Mary Flanagan
D. M. Stanton
Bonds on Woman Hermit Found in Baltimore Native
Teresa Ryan a Baltimore born recluse living in Washington was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital after police found 65 000 in bonds and securities in her clothing. Neice Mrs Alice Clark of Brooklyn notified police who traced the case. Neighbors say she lived isolated since her sister's death twelve years ago and relied on neighborhood children for food.
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Teresa Ryan
Baltimore
Washington
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Miss Ryan
Government Hospital
Wara Py
Alice Clark
Broklyn
N.Y
Woman's Bureau
Police Department
Bran
Immaculate Conception
Eighth and
N Streets
Capital Traction
Brooklyn
Three Classifications on Repairs to Schools
Superintendent Ballou asks for reports classifying school repairs as urgent necessary and desirable with April 80 submission. The aim is to inform the board and guide budget requests and expenditures, given a $225000 current appropriation and $260000 asked in 1923 estimates.
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Ballou
Board of Education
Congress
Ball to Urge Rent Bill After Treaty
Senator Ball announced he will seek Senate passage of the rent commission act extension for two years after May 22 following the four power Pacific treaty. Opposition may arise over including business property under rent commission, but two days of debate are expected to suffice. The rent bill and merger of street railway companies are the district’s key issues, with Senator King opposing only the excess profits tax. Senator Jones supports the merger and taxes as means to consolidation and may urge government operation if voluntary action fails. The Capper bill creating a district board of accountancy passed with little debate, though Senator King objected to forcing state-licensed accountants. supporters said the measure aligns with other states to protect the public and improve professional standards.
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Ball
Senate
Rent Commission
King
Utah
Senator Jones
Washington
Forciig
3St
Jones
Board of Accountancy
District of Columbia
Pet
Auto Crash Verdict Against Capital Traction Company
Verdicts totaling 4000 were awarded yesterday to Linwood Walters and his wife against Capital Traction Company for injuries from a collision on September 14, 1919. Linwood Walters sustained head cuts, brain concussion, and his wife suffered injuries. their son Hubert fractured his collarbone and had bruises. Attorneys Wilton Lambert and R H Yeatman represented the plaintiffs, with Frank J Hogan and Edmund L Jones for the railroad company.
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Capital Traction Company
Linwood
Walters
Eld
Irs
Hubert
Wilton J Lambert
R H Yeatman
Railroad Company
Frank J Hogan
Edmund L Jones
Boy Hurt by Auto in Northwest Street Incident
Five year old John Donohue of 1209 Thirtieth Street Northwest was struck by a car driven by Richard P F Jackson of 302 P Street Northwest while playing in front of his home yesterday. He was taken to Georgetown University Hospital and his condition is listed as not various.
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John Donohue
Thortieth Street
Richard PF Jackson
Georgetown University Hospital
Women in Government Service Hold Dinner at Grace Dodge
About 110 women in executive government roles gathered at the Grace Dodge hotel with guest of honor Mrs McKenzie Moss wife of the deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Speakers included Miss Georgia Hopley first female proclamation agent and Judge Mary O'Toole sharing early judicial experiences.
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Grace Dodge
McKenzie Moss
Fudge Moss
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Georgia Hopley
Kathryn Sellers
Adela Stewart
United States
Julia Stimson
War Department
Adelaide Baylor
Nila F. Allen
Fenrietta Calvin
Mary Dempsey
Milan Allen
Rena Rosenberg
Katherine Lenroot
John Stimson
Claribel Barnett
Alice Blandford
Emily Spillman
Laura Tracey
Capper bill could raise district costs by one million
Commissioners hold Capper bill could add about 200000 yearly to district expenses, with peak burden in ten years due to longevity pay. Maj Daniel J Donovan’s 14 page report shows Capper enactment would strain maintenance funds while streets and highways take 13.23 percent of total appropriations. Board to discuss the measure in this morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J Donovan
Senate District Committee
Maj Donovan
Rudolph
Donovan
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