Army Gala Drill Draws Large Fort Myer Crowd
A benefit for the Army branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association at Fort Myer yesterday featured Troops E F and G of the Thirteenth Cavalry and Third Field Artillery performing saddle, bareback, Cossack, and sabre drills. The event drew prominent society figures and yielded about 400 dollars. riders displayed speed, precision, and daring maneuvers amid music and applause.
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Diplomatic Corps
Army and Navy
Thirteenth Cavalry
Third Field Artillery
Fort Myer
Army
Young Men's Christian Association
Thirteenth Cavalry Band
Cochran
Preston
Troop B
Phillips
Gothe
Field Artillery
T. N. Horn
Gettysburg
Santiago
Army and Navy Department
BM. C. A
Washington
Lieut. W Crawford
H. A. Brown
U S A
George B. Harries
D.C
N G
Fred Warner Carpenter
Four Fire Escapes For Raleigh Hotel Urged
Fire Marshal Nicholson and W Evans recommended four escapes for the Raleigh Hotel to meet the new fire escape law. Building Inspector Ashford disapproved, saying the 160 foot height and fireproof construction justify only one escape to comply with the letter of the law, cautioning that multiple escapes can pose a menace.
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Raleigh Hotel
Nicholson
W. Evans
Ashford
Automatic switch urged after Rosson death on Eightwood Ave
Captain Doyle charges the Bright Wood avenue switch caused Garland A Rosson’s death in a March 16 collision of two street cars. He urges an automatic switch or a day and night watchman to prevent repeats, while Inspector Thomas says no watchman is needed and automatic switch installation is not proven satisfactory. The case is referred to Maj Bylvgerter.
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Rosson
Eightwood Avenue
Garland A Rosson
Capt. Doyle
Highth
Sylvester
Bright Wood Avenue
Florida Avenue
Capt Doyle
EL Thomas
Engineer Department
Tyne
Bylvegter
Lynchburg Foundry extension granted for water pipe contract
The Lynchburg Foundry Company receives a four week extension from April 5 to finish its contract for 600 tons of minced water pipe for the District. Commissioner Macfarland approves personnel changes at the Home for the Aged and Infirm and notes July 1 as the new deadline for the Connecticut avenue bridge project without penalties. Funding for fire engineers’ convention expenses will be sought from local associations as no district funds are available.
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SuptherFarland
Water Department
Lynchburg Foundry Company
Lynchburg
Macfarland
P G Smith
Home For
E G Watking
Ida M. Cameron
Mzl
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
International Association of Fire Engineers
Armual
Torohably
Business Men's Association
Jobbers and Sippers’ Association
Board of Trade
Streets to be cleaned by double force after April 15
Supt Twoney of the street cleaning department announced a double force of white wings will sweep downtown streets after April 15. The extra workers will clean at night while the regular crew handles daytime duties, with a noon break before the night shift resumes.
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Twoney
Mr.Twohey
Fairmont seminary signs barred on public lawn space
Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow denied private erecting signs reading Please keep off the grass on lawns extending beyond building lines. The order follows a Dartmont Seminary request via Arthur T. Ramsey. He notes the tree space is public property and the District would be liable for injuries from obstructive signs.
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Morrow
Arthur T. Ramsey
Dartmont Seminary
Lodge Bogus Accused In Fake Masonic Initiation Scheme
Police allege Alexander Riedel and Garry Kennard ran a scam charging 10 dollars for fake Masonic certificates from a fictitious Grand Lodge of Atlantis. Victims Lipphardt and Donaldson say rooms were staged as lodge dens and certificates approved by a phony grand master. Nine others allege similar losses across multiple cities. arrests followed.
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Grand Lodge of Atlantis
Alexander P. Riedel
AW Street
Garry F Kennard
Warren
O'Dea
Parham
O’brien
John H. Lipphardt
K Street
Donaligon
Tenth Precinct
Riedel
Kennard
H Street
Philadelphia
Ergentzattort
Lipphardt
Donaldson
Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Chester
South
McElfresh Funeral For 82 Year Old James P McElfresh
Funeral services for James P McElfresh eighty two who died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Clara L Hughes home will be held tomorrow at 8 PM at the Hughes residence. McElfresh was a prominent member of the Oldest Qanay Rants Association.
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McElfresh
James P. McElfresh
Clara L Hughes
Hughes
Amorrow
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