Fire Chiefs to Demonstrate Apparatus at Baltimore Convention
International Association of Fire Engineers directors voyage to Baltimore to review the district burned in 194. In Washington on October 11 the convention features an apparatus exhibit with tests including water throws from multiple engines hydrants and a water tower. Chief Belt will stage alarms and water demonstrations while ensuring city protection.
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. Modifications aim to keep the project within a $100,000 appropriation with $80,000 for construction and the rest for furnishings. Pavarini & Wyne submitted the lowest bid at $395,000 and will advise if they can perform the $80,000 construction work. Changes include substituting a cheaper brick grade and removing interior decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mies Day
Philadelphia
Pavarini & Wyne
Ice Cream Cans Shorter Than Quarts Found in Inspections
Sealer of Weights and Measures Haskell reports a sweep of about 500 ice cream factories and dairies. The district standard requires thirty two ounces per quart. About ten percent failed to meet the rule with at least one case showing thirty ounces in a box. A full report will be prepared for the Commissioners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Col. Haskell
Protests Against East Capitol Market Site
Rev Charles W Gallagher president of the National Training School for Nurses and Deaconesses files a protest with city commissioners against a proposed market on the east side of North Capitol Street between L and M. He warns the market would hinder the Rust Hall Sibley Memorial Hospital school. A public playground occupies part of the square and Dr H Curtis notes a rental obligation starting April 1 after two years of ground use without charge.
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
Railroad Fence Ordered at Benning Crossing
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad must erect a fence along the Benning crossing right of way per a January plat from the engineer department. If not completed within ten days, the Commissioners will require watchmen at the crossing around the clock for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Benning Crossing
Engineer Department
District notes on Exposition visit and local appointments
District notes record Portsmouth expo visitors urged to make the city home with low-rate accommodations. Anacostia trees planned along Jackson Washington Harrison streets. Police appointments include Gwynne as special officer and replacements at street railway crossings and House of Detention roles. Velvet Kind Tea advert follows.
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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
Charities Fund Helps Disable Man Learn Shoe Repair
A donor to the Golden Book Fund of the Associated Charities received a letter from General Secretary Weller detailing a crippled man, age forty one, aided to establish shoe repair skills. The aid includes $10 to support his livelihood with volunteers helping supply shoes, while his wife has deserted him and his mother, sixty, supports him. Several contributions are listed as received at 811 G Street.
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 pension cases
The Commissioners decide to form a retirement board to review retirement applications for all police and fire department members or pensions for widows mothers or children. The board will examine officers and record physical condition cause of disability and length of service to determine eligibility and pension amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurgeony
Police and Fire Departments
Mulhall Promotion Sparks Rail Brotherhood Condemnation
Rail labor groups condemn the promotion of Lieut Mulhall to captain amid charges of conduct unbecoming officers and interference linked to the death of Engineer Murphy when a locomotive overturned at South Street and Maryland Avenue. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans printed proceedings for 70,000 members and will inform about 300,000 others through the union. The police trial board is expected to render a verdict within a few 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 for Site Fund
Alumni committee for George Washington University adds John H Burch Frank H Bigelow George L Edmunds Philip F Lanner Paul N Peck W H H Smith C Thompson William E Whitson Theo N Gill W B Jackson Fulton Lewis Willam Mearns P Portner. Invitations sent for general meeting at the New Willard Hotel next Monday evening. Local ads note cabinets fixtures plumbing and goods at area stores. Street sweeper Thomas jailed then bailed for pocketbook theft. owner’s item restored. Cardinal Gibbons urges Bible reading. Douay Bible edition promoted by John Murphy Co. Electric fixtures portable lights advertised by E F Brooks Co. James town Exposition free trips contest in Sunday Post. The Great Cleaner Magic Renovator advertised at druggists.
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
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Saka & Company
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
Robert
Thomas
Arthur Foraker
Seneter Foraker
Cox
Cardinal Gibbons
John Murphy Co
W. Lombard St
E F
Brooks Co
Donnelly’s
Mth
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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