Army and Navy Drill Benefit Draws Big Fort Myer Crowd
A large Fort Myer audience witnessed a joint drill by Troops E F and G Thirteenth Cavalry and Third Field Artillery in a benefit for the Army Branch of the YMCA. Capt. Cochran led Troop G in a saddle drill, Capt. Preston oversaw bareback riding, and Troop B featured a bold Cossack display. The Third Battery demonstrated skilled gun handling under Capt. T. N. Horn, with a history including Gettysburg and Santiago. The event raised about $400 and drew notable diplomats and residents.
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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
A. H. L Leckie
Theodore A. Harding
George A. Robinson
U. A
Arthur Lewis Smith
S. W. Woodward
B. W. Hearne
Four Fire Escapes Suggested for Raleigh Hotel
Fire Marshal Nicholson and building inspector W Evans urged four fire escapes for the Raleigh Hotel under the new law, but Building Inspector Ashford disapproved recommending only one escape. Ashford argued the 160 foot height and fireproof construction lessen danger and that escapes are discretionary. Nicholson maintained the four-escape plan complies with regulations.
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Raleigh Hotel
Nicholson
W. Evans
Ashford
Automatic switch urged after fatal Eightwood collision
Capt Doyle cites an imperfect switch system on Bright Wood avenue above Florida avenue as cause of Garland 4 Reason's death in the March 16 streetcar collision. He urges either an automatic switch or a watchman day and night. Inspector Thomas rejects a watchman. automatic switch is disapproved. The matter goes back to Maj Sylvester for action.
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Rosson
Eightwood Avenue
Garland 4
Reason
Capt
Doyle
Highth Precinct
Sylvester
Bright Wood Avenue
Florida Avenue
Capt Doyle
E Thomas
Engineer Department
Bonee
Tyne
Extension Granted and Appointments By District
Extension of four weeks from April 5 is granted to Lynchburg Foundry Company for 600 tons of mined water pipe. Dr P G Smith approves staff changes including Miss E G Watking’s resignation, Miss Ida M Cameron’s appointment at 360 per year, and MZL Monacoe as laundryman at 34 per year. Connecticut avenue bridge project extended to July 1 with no penalties if finished then. delays due to extra work. District to support I A F E convention costs via associations due to lack of district funds.
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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
Streets to Be Cleaner After April Fourteen
Supt Twohey of the street cleaning department says a double force of white wings will sweep downtown streets after April 15. The plan increases manpower from 196 to at least 200 to clean streets by night for a cleaner start to the day. The day shift then works until seven, followed by the night force.
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Twoney
Mr.Twohey
Cannot Erect Signs at Fairmont Seminary Lawn
Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow ordered denying private homeowners permission to place Please keep off the grass signs in front of houses, ruling the tree space before Dartmont Seminary is public property and would expose the district to liability for injuries from unauthorized obstructions.
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Morrow
Arthur T. Ramsey
Dartmont Seminary
Lodge Bogus Scam Nets Two Men Arrested
Police say Alexander P. Riedel and Garry F Kennard ran a fake Masonic lodge scheme charging $10 for bogus initiation. Victims Lipphardt and Donaldson alerted authorities after receiving false certificates. Nine others claimed to be duped across several cities. arrests made. hearing set in Police Court. The Post urges readers to vote in the upcoming Jamestown contest.
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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 Today For James P McElfresh
Funeral services for James P McElfresh eighty two died Tuesday at daughter Clara L Hughes 84 street northeast will be held at Hughes home tomorrow at 8 p m. McElfresh was a prominent member of the Oldest Quany Rants Association.
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McElfresh
James P. McElfresh
Clara L Hughes
Hughes
Amorrow
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White House
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Velvet Hind
Fairmont Seminary
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Jamestown Xuestion
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Great Bear
E. F Brooks
Chicago
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Conn. Ave
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Cagh
Washington Heights
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Europe
Connecticut Ave
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Horn
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DR. Bells
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Bette
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OKN Farms
Belmont Dairy Co
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