Will Rush Estimates Fire Protection For Public Schools
Commissioners will act promptly on fire protection estimates for public schools after board submission. Under March 7 instructions Chief Belt will inspect all district schools and report findings to the Commissioners, with cooperation urged between the board of education and Commissioners to avoid controversy.
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 superintendent of the District Buildings Department to take effect March 20, alleging waste of funds allotted for the Washington Prep Public Bathing Beach. Commissioner West defends the project and notes two hours of inspection found contractor work satisfactory. A vacancy will be filled with a suitable candidate per the Playground Association and plans to link the beach to public recreation grounds. An extra $10,000 was proposed to concrete lake bottoms, aiming to offer an ideal bathing place by early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prep
W. X. Stevens
West
Stevens
Bath
Ang Beach
Jin
iWent
Washington
Congress
Urge Vagrancy Amendment Defining Suppression of Vagrancy
An amendment to the Senate bill to define and suppress vagrancy in the District was referred to Senator Gallinger by the District Commissioners. The amendment would treat known thieves and those without visible means of support loitering in public spaces as subject to the act, including possession of burglary tools or other crime implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Gallinger
Fire official recommends waiving two months of driver's sentence
Chief Helt advised the Commissioners to waive two months of Driver P. J. Barner of the fire department sentence for fire regulation violation, a recommendation approved. Leroy Mason, colored, 46, 1215 Linden St NE, is at Casualty Hospital with a broken leg after his horse trough rig on Eighth St SE yesterday afternoon. The horse became unmanageable, kicked over the traces, and injured the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helt
P. J. Barner
Fire Department
Leroy Mason
Linden Street
Casualty Hospital
Mason
Tuberculosis Bill Reported Favorably by District Panel
The House District committee recommended the bill for registering all tuberculosis cases in the District and requiring sputum examinations. Introduced in Senate by Senator Gallinger and backed by Representative Olcott, the measure aims to curb consumption spread with fines of 25 dollars for violations. A second bill on public utilities renewals was also set for March hearings alongside gas-capital stock bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House District Committee
Olcott
New York
Senate
Gallinger
Asa
District of Columbia
Five Year Old Steals Jewel Box Case Ruled Robbery
Mrs J E O'Brien of Buffington reported to police that her five year old son J Edward O'Brien took a jewel box worth 360 from her apartment. Three Negro suspects were arrested and detained at the Third precinct while Inspector Boardmen ordered detectives on the case. The child believed the box was an ornament and did not understand its contents.
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 in Beant Vernean Flats Assault
Clement T. Keyworth twenty was jailed after attacking his mother Mrs Lucretia C Keyworth at their home in Beant Vernean flats. He struck her with a mirror, threw her to the floor and kicked her while intoxicated. Judge Kimball sentenced him to nine months in jail for the assault and thirty days in the workhouse for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia C. Keyworth
Ter
Beant Vernean
Clement T. Keyworth
Kimball
Jade Kimball
City Bulletins and Public Notices Quiet Downtown
City bulletins announce dining options at Callaghan’s Go to Callaghan'n Tth G for seafood oysters and seasonable delicacies with moderate prices. Fireman Robert H Hunt from No 18 engine was found not guilty of turning in a false alarm on March 2 after witnesses could not identify him. Local ads mention groceries toilet paper macaroni and various goods with addresses and contact details. Road resurfacing ordered from Riggs road to the Soldiers Home on Rock Creek Church road at an estimated cost of 2500 dollars.
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Callaghan
Robert H. Hunt
No. 18 Engine Company
Hunt
Great Bear
Marrow
Rock Creek Church
Riggs Road
Soldiers' Home
Farmer’s matrimonial swindle ends in arrests in Washington
John M. Burch a real estate agent and Mrs. Ollie Harts lure Daniel with a wife-for-fee scheme. Burch sold a Virginia farm to Susan Lockwood for 300 cash, then pressed for his 300 commission. Daniel’s fiancee admitted aiding Burch and the pair were jailed or bonded as investigators press charges over false pretenses.
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Bond
John M. Burch
Igger
General Bismesa
Barth
Burch
Wiliam Tiamvis
Barcroft
Susan Lockwood
US Righth Street
Danielsmanindlusely
Felice Court
Barly
Bureh
Daniela
Tiureh
Pair fl otflam dealer in theft at secondhand store
Abraham Prudiwski reports he was swindled out of 21 dollars yesterday afternoon by five men who entered his 507 Four and a half Street Southwest shop. Central Cove detectives are on the case. One man solicited a rental lead, another offered jewelry, and a loan of 22 dollars was promised with watch and earrings as security before the five fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Piutiwek
Prudiwski
Anniversary of Market Opens Eleven Years at Northeast
Northeast marks eleven years of the 12th and H streets market with an anniversary week from March 2 to 3 at the Northeast Market corner Twelfth and H streets northeast. Opened March 20 187, it has served daily needs with home-dressed beef fresh fish country produce and early week tables, reflecting strong patronage and local growth.
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Northeast
Twelfth and
H Streets
Cus
Washington
Iittheir
Woman Struck By Carriage Horse On G Street Northwest
Mrs Rebecca Mitchell aged 63 was struck by a horse and carriage driven by Hernard Fox at the G Street northwest corner near Fourteenth, refused hospital care, and was cared for at her home. The horse owner Dr Joseph O Reed of Seventeenth Street NW was identified. Fox 16, colored, was arrested then released on collateral. Police seek Robert Brown, 20, missing since February 27 from 3210 Brightwood Avenue NW.
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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 Market Sees Busy Sale Activity on Buelld Street
The Thoma J. Fisher Company reports two of three Buelld Street Northwest houses sold since Saturday with buyers moving in soon. Frederick Brandt sold a new three story pressed brick at 12th Street Northwest for about 5600 dollars to Mrs. Henrietta Allen who plans to move in. Stone & Fairfax state three building lots on the north side of FB Street between 13th and 14th Streets Northeast selling to J. D. Burns, who plans future construction. lots measure 51 by 7 feet and remain among the area’s best.
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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
Bet violence looms as Benning betting causes legal clash
Commissioners threaten arrests for bookmakers but district attorney rules perambulating betting not a crime. Maj. Sylvester and police may not be ordered to arrest bettors, pending new opinions. House district committee votes delayed on Campbell anti betting bill amid sprint racing at Benning starting Monday.
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Benning
United States District Attorney
Justice Stafford
Maj. Sylvester
Thomas
House
Campbell
Representative Sims
Tennessee
Bank Clerk Accused of Embezzlement Held for Grand Jury
Thomas G. Hayes, former American National Bank clerk, faced grand jury action after charges of embezzling funds and manipulating entries. A preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Taylor Gail set bond at 2,500 as one witness remained for cross examination. Assistant District Attorney Jesse C. Adkins led the government. Henry E. Davis and E. Winstop Wheatley defended Hayes.
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Thomas G. Hayes
American National Bank
United States
Taylor Gail
Jesse C. Adkins
Henry E. Davis
Too Smart to Be Duped Incident Report in Anacostia
G Anderson of 388 Jackson Street Anacostia DC said a stranger approached him near Four and a Half Street and Missouri Avenue NW claiming to be employed by a local undertaker. The man said a wagon in a nearby shop needed $8 to be released. Anderson refused and noted this is the first reported attempt by such a con man in the city.
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G. Anderson
Jackson Street
Anacostia
D. C
Missouri Avenue
Anderson
Aidentaker
Raume
Cape May Welcomes New $1 Million Hotel and Rail Service
Pennsylvania Railroad announces Easter celebration at Cape May with the new Hotel Cape May opening. The six story fireproof hotel offers 150 bathrooms with hot and cold water, ocean views, and direct Broad Street Station connections. Train schedules begin April 11 with weekday departures and a Sunday service starting April 12, linking Washington and Baltimore travelers to Cape May with connections to Wildwood.
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Cape May
Ocean Boulevard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street Station
Broad Street
Wildwood
Washington
Baltimore
Case May
West Philadelphia
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Omaha
Atlantic
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4Th St. N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
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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
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Sen
Crgsaer
Sarver
Spectal Walford
Sporting and Athletic Goods
Prince Albert
Haiylea
Jess John G. Meinberg
King Baker
Eleventh Street
S. E
Will Rush
Dist
J. E. O'Brien
Keyworth
Pyles
Melinwest
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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
Daniels
Daniel
Buren
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Ollie Harts
44Th Street
Early
Lim
Danill
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
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Warner
Possport Aleo
Warnera
Waernere Safe Curs Company
Rochester
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Tenth Street N. W
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