Fire chiefs plan October exhibition of apparatus in Washington
International Association of Fire Engineers directors travel to Baltimore then plan a Washington convention with a practical apparatus display October 8 to 11. Chief Belt will trigger a staged alarm near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue with multiple engines and trucks, followed by water-throwing tests from towers, hydrants, and monitors to showcase equipment and ensure 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
Architect Frank Mies Day of Philadelphia submitted revised tuberculosis hospital plans to the Commissioners to fit a 100000 dollar appropriation. The construction budget is 80000 dollars with the rest for furnishings and equipment. Pavarini Wyne offered 395000, and will be advised if they can complete the work for 80000 in the altered plan. Changes include cheaper brick and removal of interior decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mies Day
Philadelphia
Pavarini & Wyne
Ice Cream Cans Shorter Than Legal Quarts Found
Sealer of Weights and Measures Haskell reports inspections of about 500 ice cream factories and dairies. The district standard requires 32 ounces per quart. About 10 percent violated the rule, with one case showing boxes of 30 ounces. A full report will be prepared for the Commissioners soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Col. Haskell
Protests Against East Side Market Plan
Rev Charles W Gallagher president of the National Training School for Nurses and Deaconesses filed a protest with the city commissioners opposing a proposed market on North Capitol street between L and M streets. He warned the market would jeopardize the Rust Hall Sibley Memorial Hospital and the nursing school. A public playground occupies part of the square and Dr H Curtis noted the owner said rental would begin 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 at Benning Crossing urged by Commissioners
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad must erect a fence along the right of way at Benning crossing, per January plat from the engineer department. If not completed within ten days, the Commissioners will require watchmen at the crossing day and night for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Benning Crossing
Engineer Department
Portsmouth Exposition invite and district street improvements
District notes report Portsmouth gets Jamestown Exposition visitors with low rate ace Eopermcations. Anacostia to plant twenty trees on Jackson street seven on Washington and forty on Harrison. Police recommendations include new appointments, resignations accepted, and promotions at various District facilities. Velvet Kind Quality Tea completes dessert ad.
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
GIVES NEEDY MAN WORK AND SUPPORT
In response to a charity appeal for the golden book fund, donors sent early gifts totaling several dollars. General Secretary Weller described enabling a 41 year old crippled man with locomotor ataxia to train as a shoe repairer, aided by colored volunteers. The fund remains distinct from the association’s main operations and lists early contributions 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 forego
The commissioners decide to retire all police and fire department members or grant pensions to widows, mothers, or children. The board will examine applicants and report physical condition, service injury or disease, and whether disability after fifteen years warrants discharge. Written proceedings must show appointment date, officer age, and record to determine pension eligibility and amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurgeony
Police and Fire Departments
Resent Mulhall Promotion Provokes Railroad Union
Railroad men condemned the promotion of Lieut Mulhall to captain amid charges of conduct unbecoming and official interference tied to the death of Engineer Hugh Murphy. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers planned printed proceedings for 70,000 members and to inform 300,000 more through the union. The case is before the police trial board, with a verdict expected soon.
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 Drive
The George Washington University alumni committee adds John H Burch Frank H Bigelow George L Edmunds Philip F Larner Paul N Peck W H H Smith C Thompson William E Whitson Theo N Gill W B Jackson Fulton Lewis William Mearns P Portner to support a $400000 site fund. Invitations go out for a general meeting at the New Willard Hotel next Monday evening. Numerous local ads and notices follow.
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
Wapapy Sarerive
S Street
N. W
I. Grosner
Penn. Ave
N. Ww
the Sunday Post
Drugeists
District Retiring Board
City Bulletins
E. F. Brooks Co
Chicago
C. A. 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
Newspap
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