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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
4
Utilities Commission to review Clayton brief from Federation of Citizens Associations on Capital Traction rate. District commissioners will study testimony from hearings last week and meet today to decide on fare structure with possible merger talks, though no action planned.
Virginia Rullman sues Margaret A. Perkinson in District Supreme Court for 17500 damages after being injured by an automobile at Florida avenue and Champlain streets northwest on January 18. Plaintiff asserts the car rolled downhill with engine running and brakes set, causing severe facial and head injuries.
District Supreme Court received a petition by Clifford M. Lewis Mayme B. Lewis H A Gillis H J Staley and Robert S Downs controlling directors seeking dissolution of the Lewis Hotel Training School Inc located at 1224 New York Avenue Northwest The petition notes the company organized under District law on March 7 1915 and that its assets have been sold to Edward J Murray and his associates of the Delaware school company
U S Department Weather Bureau report for Maryland Virginia and surrounding areas notes showers and warmer conditions with Friday fair, light southerly winds. Pressure patterns show high Atlantic, low plains, with cloudiness in the south and central U S. Temperatures range from mid 30s to mid 50s in early morning to afternoon. Also listed are departures from normal, precipitation deficits, and a long obituary list with services to be held for John D Bowing and several local residents across Maryland and Virginia communities.
Major T Mercer filed in District Supreme Court to administer the late Mrs Grace Mercer intestate who died March 7. Property values listed total 14 500 in real estate and 731 10 in personal property with debts of 21. A three hours service will be held at St Patrick s church Tenth and G Streets Northwest tomorrow noon to 1 o clock with a special musical program featuring Du Bois Seven Last Words and meditations by Rt Rev Mgr C F Thomas.
A long list records numerous births and infant genders for families including Koons, Duffey, Eaton, Dredge, Jenkins, Silvestri, Gioffrida, Butter, Berg, Davis, Ready, Crawford, Moore, Hunitt, Burbank, Johnson, Carter, and others. The accompanying notes mention ages and emergency hospital sightings for residents such as Rowling, Lattle Athes, Catherine Rullo, Benjamin Figart, Smallwood Jr, Harriet Smith, Virginia Certer, Charles Carter, B. Russell A. Jones, Martha Shirley, Florence Panell, with locations and street addresses in the district.
Grand jury indicts Joseph W. Gonzales on manslaughter for failing to provide medical care to daughter Evelyn who died during diphtheria. He had summoned a faith healer and arrangements were made for treatment while bonds of $3,000 were set for him and the healer. Ernestine Adams faced action earlier but the case was ignored.
Hopkins Minn Mrs Robert ExLoct testifies that after two years of hot flashes she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and saw good results She urges others to try it and offers to publish her testimonial The notice highlights menopausal symptoms and invites readers to contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for help
Mr. LC Garvin of Chester Pa writes to Tyrrell Hy Blenic Institute praising the Cascade internal bath treatment. He says he was generally healthy but troubled by constipation and now rarely feels unwell, claiming the Cascade cleanses the lower intestine and relieves many ailments. Local Liggett’s Stores offer demonstrations and a free book by Dr. Tyrrell.
A stressed stomach finds relief by chewing Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets without water. They provide an alkaline action to ease sour, full digestion and include pancreatin to aid digestion. A 60 cent box is suggested as a ready aid for indigestion, widely sold across the United States and Canada.
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