Fire Chiefs Plan Washington Exhibition of Apparatus
Fire chiefs from the International Association of Fire Engineers tour Baltimore before assembling in Washington for an October convention plan a practical apparatus exhibition. Chief Belt will trigger alarms from Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue to demonstrate engine response, water towers, hydrants, and monitor streams, ensuring city protection during tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
International Association of Fire Engineers
Baltimore
G W. Horton
Washington
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hospital Plans Revised For Tuberculosis Building
Revised tuberculosis hospital plans were submitted by Architect Frank Mies Day of Philadelphia to the Commissioners for consideration. Modifications target keeping construction within the $80,000 build budget from a $100,000 appropriation. Pavarini & Wyne, with a bid of 395,000, submitted the lowest competitive proposal. they will advise if they can complete the work for the allocated 80,000. Changes replace interior decorations and use a cheaper brick grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mies Day
Philadelphia
Pavarini & Wyne
Ice Cream Cans Short As Inspectors Inspect Local Factories
Sealer of Weights and Measures Haskell will finish inspecting ice cream cans and milk bottles in the city after checking about 500 establishments. The district standard requires thirty two ounces to the quart and roughly ten percent failed the rule. One box was found to contain only one thirty ounces. A full report will be presented to the Commissioners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Col. Haskell
Protests Against Market Run By Nurse School Leader
Rev Charles W Gallagher president of the National Training School for Nurses and Deaconesses filed a protest with city commissioners against a proposed market on the east side of North Capitol Street between L and M streets. He warns the market would jeopardize the Rust Hall and Sibley Memorial Hospital associated school. A public playground occupies part of the square and a rental demand for the grounds was warned for April 1 after two years of free use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gallagher
Nurses
North Capitol Street
Charles W Gallagher
National Training School For
Rust Hall
Sibley Memorial Hospital
H. Curtis
Fence required at Benning crossing by railroad officials
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad must erect a fence along the right of way at the Benning crossing as directed by the Commissioners. A plat from the engineer department in January last guides the task, and if the fence is not built within ten days the Commissioners will demand that watchmen be stationed at the crossing day and night for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Benning Crossing
Engineer Department
Portsmouth Invited to Jamestown Exposition Visit
District notes report that S R Hauger invites Portsmouth residents and others to visit the Jamestown Exposition with arrangements for low-rate accommodations. Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow supports tree planting in Anacostia with 20 on Jackson street, seven on Washington, and forty on Harrison. Also, Police Supt Sylvester recommends several staff appointments and retirements. Velvet Kind Quality Tea claims to create the best dessert, according to druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S .R. Hauger
Retail Merchants’ Association
Portsmouth
Morrow
Anacostia
Washington Street
Adams and
Taylor Streets
Harrison Street
East Pierce Street
Macfarland
Sylvester
Willam Gwynne
Eense Eency Lane
Avenue Northwest
Golden book fund aid aids crippled man in shoe work
Responses to the Associated Charities appeal show early contributions for the Golden Book Fund. General Secretary Weller reports one recipient will receive funds to support a 41 year old crippled man with locomotor ataxia to establish shoe repairing, aided by colored volunteers and a widowed mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Weller
Benetea
G Street
Golden Book Fund
Francis Riggs
Eens Welle
Cea Perham
Ei Behtis
Bucabett Walbridge
Campbell ‘Carrington
Hes
Ornders
Friend
Theaught
District retiring board considers police and fire pensions
Commissioners decide to raise a retiring board to examine retirement applications for all police and fire department members or their widows mothers or children. After examination the board will record the applicant's physical condition the cause of disability and years of service to determine eligibility and pension amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurgeony
Police and Fire Departments
Mulhall Promoted Amid Railroad Protests
Railroad men condemn the promotion of Lieut Mulhall to captain as officers face charges of conduct unbecoming and official interference linked to the death ofEngineer Hugh Murphy in September. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans to distribute proceedings to 70,000 members and inform 300,000 others. The police trial board is expected to render a verdict within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Wedneadhy
Weller’s Hall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mathews
Lieut
Hugh Murphy
South Street
Maryland Avenue
Boa.t
New Men on G. W. U. Committee Form Alumni Fund
The George Washington University alumni committee adds names to the $400,000 site fund group. Invitations go out for a general meeting at the New Willard Hotel next Monday evening. Various ads list hardware, plumbing, religious goods, and local services. A street sweeper named Robert Thomas is released on bail after a larceny charge. a camera of the incident is noted. Cardinal Gibbons promotes Bible reading for priests and laity with Douay Bible editions advertised. Free James Town Exposition trips and cash prizes are offered in a Post contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. U. Committee
George Washington Uuniversity
John H Burch
Frank H Bigelow
George L Hdmunds
Philip F Larner
Paul N. Peck
W H H. Smith
C Thompson
William E. Whitson
Theo N. Gill
W B Jackson
Fulton Lewis
Willam
Mearns
Robert
Thomas
Arthur Foraker
Seneter Foraker
Cox
E F
Brooks Co
Donnelly’s
Mth
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Pennsylvania Specal
House & Herrmann
Scat Naive
Castelberg’s
Opticians
Penna
Ave
Uneeda Biscuit
Hubbard Heating Co
OfMera
Awd
F St N. W
S Street
N. W
I. Grosner
Penn. Ave
N. Ww
the Sunday Post
Drugeists
District Retiring Board
City Bulletins
E. F. Brooks Co
Chicago
Muddiman & Co
Cardinal Gibbons
John Murphy Co
W. Lombard St
Magic Renovator
D. J. Kaufman
Boxer
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
Horn
United States
Taylor & Dean
Pittsburg, PA
Washington Gaslight Co
10Th St
Alaska
Senate Cotteea
Congressinal
Potomac Electric Power Co. Contract Dept
Med St A. W
By Mail
Victor E. Adler
Man
Carl Auerbach
AEE
Clarke Michael
I Colbert
Anthony Gaegler
John B Geier
WM Harn
J Philip Berrmann
R Harrison Johnson
Francis Miller
WM Miller
Brice J Moses
John H. Ruppert
BF. Sade
James F Shea
Sohn Shugrrue
Home Savings Bank
Saul
Brich
Moses Vece
Alex. & Clarkh
Howard Moran
Michael J. Colbert
Corner Seventh
K. and
Mass. Ave
Seventh and
H Sts
N. E
Seventh St. 5. W
Bolje
Boston Baking Co
Sts
S. W
Duffy
DUBY2
Ara Gista and Grocers
Mayer & CO
Ghr
Heurich Brewing
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
Ceres
Selb
Eli
Evans
St. N. W
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