Fire protection estimates for district schools urged by commissioners
Commissioners will act promptly on fire protection estimates for public schools after board submission. Under March 7 instructions Chief Belt will inspect all schools and reports forwarded to Commissioners and board of education. Cooperation, not controversy, is urged to secure necessary improvements and congressional transmission of estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Chief Belt
Engineer Belt
Stuart
Board of Education
Congress
Timates
Prbtic
Publi
Board Ofeducation
Canss
tLmuat
Stevens Resigns Over Bathing Beach Mismanagement
W X Stevens resigns as head of the Washington Prep Public Bathing Beach project claiming funds were wasted due to inspector mismanagement. Commissioners accepted the resignation effective March 20 after a two hour inspection found contractor work acceptable. A replacement is to be recommended, with plans to connect the beach to public recreation grounds and advance lake bottom concreting with a $10,000 item in Congress estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prep
W. X. Stevens
West
Stevens
Bath
Ang Beach
Jin
iWent
Washington
Congress
Fire driver Barner to have sentence suspended
Chief Helt urged the Commissioners to waive two months of Driver P. J. Barner of the fire department sentence for fire regulation violation, a recommendation that was approved. Leroy Mason aged forty six of 1215 Linden street northeast lies in Casualty Hospital with a broken leg after a horse trough accident on Eighth street southeast yesterday afternoon when the horse kicked over the traces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helt
P. J. Barner
Fire Department
Leroy Mason
Linden Street
Casualty Hospital
Mason
Tuberculosis Registration Bill Favorably Reported
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting the House District committee moved to report favorably the bill requiring registration of all tuberculosis cases in the District and mandatory sputum examination. It passed the Senate and was introduced by Senator Gallinger. The measure aims to curb consumption in the District of Columbia with fines for violations and duties for physicians and the health officer. A hearing is set for March at 11 AM on the related public utilities measure and gas capital stock proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gallinger
House District Committee
Olcott
New York
Asa
District of Columbia
Five year old steals mother jewel box in theft
Mrs J E O Brien of Buffington reports her son J Edward O Brien five found a jewel box from the dresser earlier. The boy showed it to neighbors in the alley where three negroes then seized the box and fled. Jewelry valued at 360 dollars was taken. Inspector Boardman and central detectives are handling the case with three suspects in custody at the Third precinct. The child did not know the contents and believed it to be an ornament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward O'Brien
Buffington
Edward O'Brien
American Pilot's Association
O'Brien
Edward
Andial
Littl Edward
Jail for Brutal Son Attacks Mother at Beant Vernean Flats
Clement T. Keyworth twenty at Beant Vernean flats assaulted his mother Mrs Lucretia C Keyworth Wednesday afternoon while intoxicated. In Police Court Judge Kimball gave Keyworth nine months in jail for the assault and thirty days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct after he struck her with a mirror, threw her to the floor and kicked her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia C. Keyworth
Ter
Beant Vernean
Clement T. Keyworth
Kimball
Jade Kimball
City Bulletins and Downtown Dining Ads Mixed Notices
A fragment filled bulletin page mentions Go to Callaghan n and options at Tth G for downtown dining with seafood and pies. It notes a fireman Robert H. Hunt found not guilty in a false alarm case and lists various ads for groceries, toiletries, and town services. It mentions gravel road resurfacing on Rock Creek Church road and investment tips from N C Upham, plus local merchants and bottling ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
Robert H. Hunt
No. 18 Engine Company
Hunt
Great Bear
Marrow
Rock Creek Church
Riggs Road
Soldiers' Home
Farmer’s Matrimonial Scam Ends In Arrests And Bond
John M. Burch a District real estate agent, arranged a farm sale for William Tiamvis of Barcroft Virginia and claimed a $300 fee. He then pursued a supposed wife for Daniel, with Mrs Ollie Harts, and others, leading to false pretenses charges. Burch posted bond. Mrs Early and others were jailed or released awaiting hearing in Felice Court. Police say the scheme centered on wedding promises to obtain money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
John M. Burch
Igger
General Bismesa
Barth
Burch
Wiliam Tiamvis
Barcroft
Susan Lockwood
US Righth Street
Daniels
Daniel
Buren
Ing
Ollie Harts
44Th Street
Early
Lim
Danill
Danielsmanindlusely
Felice Court
Barly
Bureh
Daniela
Tiureh
Pair flotflam dealer victim of $21 theft
Abraham Prudiwski, owner of a secondhand store at 507 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest, reported a con game by five men who posed as buyers. Central Olive detectives are tracking the case as one suspect offered to buy, then another displayed a witch and a pair of earrings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Piutiwek
Prudiwski
Anniversary of Market Celebrates Eleven Years in Northeast
Northeast marks eleven years of the 12th and H streets market with an anniversary week from March 2 to 3. Opened March 20, 187, it has served the area with provisions and improved nearby shops. The event highlights local private promoters and growing city demand for convenient, early tables, country produce, and fresh market goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Twelfth and
H Streets
Cus
Washington
Iittheir
Woman Struck By Carriage Horse of Dr Reed on G Street
Mrs Rebecca Mitchell, 63, was struck and slightly injured yesterday afternoon near 14th and G streets by a horse and carriage driven by Hernard Fox. Fox, 16, was arrested then released on collateral. Mitchell declined hospital care and returned home. Police seek missing Robert Brown, 20, last seen February 27 at 3210 Brightwood Ave NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph O. Reed
Seventeenth
Hernard Fox
Twenty-eighth Street
Rebecca Mitchell
Fourteenth
G Streets
Fox
Mitchell
G Street
Robert Brown
Brightwood Avenue
Brown
Real estate sales drive active northwest market
Thoma J. Fisher Company reports two of three Buelld street Northwest houses sold since Saturday. The second house sold yesterday will be occupied by its buyer. A remaining house is on hand. Frederick Brandt sold through N. L. Lansbury’s office a new three story brick at 12 street Northwest for about 5600 dollars to Mrs. Henrietta Allen who plans to live there. Stone and Fairfax report three building lots on the north side of FB street between 13th and 14th streets Northeast, frontage 51 feet and depth 7 feet. purchaser J. D. Burns will have plans and start building next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma J. Fisher Company
Buelld Street
Renoria
Frederick Brandt Iias
N. L. Lansbury
Henrietta Allen
Stone & Fairfax Real Estate Corporation
FB Street
J. D. Burns
Benning Betting Controversy Delays Arrest Plans
Commissioners vow to arrest bookmakers at Benning races while federal officials say perambulating betting is not illegal and no arrests will proceed. District Attorney and Corporation Counsel prepare opinions and consider redefining warrants. House committee delays Campbell anti betting bill as lawmakers push to curb racing bets before Monday’s race start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning
United States District Attorney
Justice Stafford
Maj. Sylvester
Thomas
House
Campbell
Representative Sims
Tennessee
Bank clerk held on embezzlement charge in grand jury probe
Thomas G. Hayes, former American National Bank clerk, was held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Taylor Gail. Hayes faced charges of embezzling money and manipulating entries. Bail set at 2,500 dollars. Assistant District Attorney Jesse C. Adkins led the government. Henry E. Davis and E. Winstop Wheatley defended Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Hayes
American National Bank
United States
Taylor Gail
Jesse C. Adkins
Henry E. Davis
Too Smart to Be Duped by Stranger Conned Out of $8
G Anderson of 388 Jackson street Anacostia DC reports a man approached him near Four and a Half Street and Missouri Avenue Northwest claiming to be hired by a local undertaker. The stranger said a wagon in a nearby shop needed $8 to be released. Anderson declined and states this is the first such incident by this purported undertaker man operating in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Anderson
Jackson Street
Anacostia
D. C
Missouri Avenue
Anderson
Aidentaker
Raume
Cape May Welcomes New Hotel and Rail Service
Pennsylvania Railroad marks Easter with the opening of the six story Hotel Cape May a fireproof luxury hotel two hundred feet from the ocean. It will run a Broad Street Station to Cape May train daily from April 11 with connections to Wildwood Baltimore and Washington and a Sunday service starting April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Ocean Boulevard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street Station
Broad Street
Wildwood
Washington
Baltimore
Case May
West Philadelphia
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Omaha
Atlantic
Potomac
4Th St. N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Post
The
Castelberg’s
Jewelers
Opticians
Penna, Ave
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
S12
Ninth Street
Keeley Institute
Tll North Capitol Streat
Washington, D. C
Bay of House & Herrmann
7Th and Eye Sts
N.W
Kup
Sen
Crgsaer
Sarver
Spectal Walford
Sporting and Athletic Goods
Prince Albert
Haiylea
Horn Ra
Jess John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Eleventh Street
S. E
Washington, Db. C
Will Rush
Dist
J. E. O'Brien
Keyworth
Pyles
Melinwest
Win
Canton
7Th St
Stafford
N.C. Upham
Gax Radiators
Oll Steven
12Th Street
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Heurich’s
Tt Muerzen
Senate Brewery
Bottiing
Arington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
W. At
D. J. Kaufman
PA. Ave
Glient
Lucre
Abraham Piutiwski
Active Realty Market
Hayes
Anacostian
Uneeda
Fabrice
Priestley
Friedlander Bros
Bulletin
Delaware River Bridge
Joseph Auerbach
Pennsylvania Avenue Post
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
Ana Randle Highlands
Alzance
Capitol
Dupont Circle
Cerard
Central National Bank
Can- Bani
Ith
Warner
Possport Aleo
Warnera
Waernere Safe Curs Company
Rochester
N.Y
Weenington Post
Ey Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
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