Chinatown reform erases crime and opium in Washington
A Washington newspaper recounts Chinatown's shift from fighting opium and dueling crimes to a quiet, regulated district. Sing Lee, a scarred waiter, longs for tong warfare while police note no fights or murders in a year. The Four Brothers' Company is described as the peaceful tong leading a benevolent brotherhood.
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Washington
Shu
Andy
Sing Lee
Chinatown
Tosauis
Washingtons
Toa City
Pennsylvania
Liat
Whitaos
Hut Sing Lee
Res
America
Kyoun Ag Tong
Four Brothers’ Company
Tongs
China
Four Brothers
News of the Girl Scouts Troop Activities and Meetings
Troops 27 6 21 11 23 1 4 21 and 6 held meetings March 19 to 20 at Park View Fel worth Friendship House Noel House and 719 Quebec place. New members tenderfoot exams Morse code lessons and a church venue change were noted. Leaders include Miss Brown Mrs Coleman Miss Brecher Mrs J T D Eggleston and Mrs Norman Jones.
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Park View
Tuesda
Park View School
Pei~worth School
Coleman Field
Arniuts Gas
Madelene Elliott
Norman Jones
Florence Derrich
Barhker
Ita
Wei
Reformation Lutheran Church
Wenldley
Emma Braguler
Sevibe
Rel Rose
Noel House
Harlow
Blair
Davis
Mia McElroy
Fetworth
Miss Harmes
Mrs Coleman
Dorothy Kemhall
Friendship House
Mak
J TD Eggleston
Ruth Jackson
Hezel Tyler
Edith Brown
Ruth Deffenbaugh
Tf Bache
New Central Fligh
Madeline McArdie
Seriba
McEthray
Troup
Quebec Place
T Dorothy Kemball
Ground breaks tomorrow for Methodist church edifice
Ground will be broken tomorrow for a new Methodist Episcopal South church costing 256000 dollars. Ceremonies begin at Mount Vernon Place Church at Ninth and KK streets NW at 430 PM, then move to the Ninth Street and Massachusetts Avenue site with prayers, speeches by church leaders, a roll call of founding members, and benediction.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Mount Vernon Place
Ninth and
KK Streets
Ninth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Mount Vernon Vince Church
W W Millan
W F Locke
Wellie Wilson Shir- Cuff
W WV Tudor
WV Tudor
Mount Vernon Place Church
Copper Market Steady Amid Quiet Demand in New York
The copper market in New York shows a quiet week with resellers offering electrolytic for nearby and third quarter delivery, creating an unsettled tone. Spot and nearby prices were nominal at 33 to 35 for the second quarter and 31 to 32 3/8 for the third quarter. Iron was unchanged.
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New York
Thea
Alendesa
Cottonseed Oil Market Report from New York
Prime crude oil quoted at 12.13 with lime summer yellow spot 1376. March contracts 13.79, April 13.83, May 13.88, June 13.84, July 13.87, August 13.84, September 13.81, October 13.28. Hogs dressed small 16.17, medium 16, heavy 15, sheep values around 7.75. Veal calves 12.18, spring and fall 11.11. Fall lambs 11.12.
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New York
American Security, and Trust Company
Charles A
John B Stuart
Massachusetts Avenue Heights
Arthur C. Moses
Edgar R
Edith C. Piper
Chevy Chase Heights
Edgar R. Piper
Fred McKee
Filippo and
Francinco Ferrnalo
Third Street
Florida Avenue
Thomas Sarapaon
K Street
William
Saunders
Chsud Livingston
August Schmidt
Cathedral Highlands
Frank BR. McLaughlin
George H
Amalia H. Jung
Square 1813
Shadyside
John T. Fogle
Washington
Mery and Company
Herbert T Shannon
Marton J. Lucha
Amis’ . Bonton
Herbert T. Shennon
Morton Jr. Luchs
Philips
Petworth
Jacob
Grover Et al
Thrift Bolling Company
New Houses at Seventh and Kearney Streets Nearing Completion
New houses at Seventh and Kearney Streets near completion feature hollow tile construction with concrete sporches and porch columns, and solid roofs. Inside they offer six to eight rooms, hardwood floors, and a large attic, overlooking the university grounds and St. Pauls College.
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University
St. Paul's College
Boss & Phelps
Shepherd Street
Harvard
Anniversary of Bishop Satterlee Memorial Services
The city marks the first anniversary of Bishop Satterlee's death with memorial services in Episcopal churches. Bishop will lead confirmations at xx Church and St. Alban's, with sermons by Rev Jim and Rev C. B. Smith. Other sermons and lectures fill the day at various churches including St. Aloysius and Epiphany Episcopal.
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Washington
Ishon Satterlee
Chirch
Waa
I Henning Nelms
George Fiske Dudley
Satterlee
St. 3
Teday
Harding
Holy View
Ishem
Geat
G Street
Jim
Wil
C. B. Smith
St. Church
William J. Ennis
S. J
1A College
Baltimore
St. Aloysius’ Church
John Coller
W. H. H. Smith
Christ
C. C McLean
Douglas Memorial Church
John Britton Clark
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall Place
Paul
Misa Elizabeth Lecktalana
George F. Schutt
Equity Division Docket From Washington DC Court Ledger
Supreme Court Equity Division lists multiple cases with assignments for March 26 1917 and March 29 1917. Includes Lewis v Lewis Crawford v Crawford and numerous estate deeds and real property transfers in various DC neighborhoods and courts.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Hitz. Lewis
Lewis
W. J. Lambert
R. Whippler
J B Flynn
H. A. Hegarty
Equity Division
Justice Stafford
Crawford
Oorington
I. H. David
Waterl Ve
Actna Life Insurance Company
McNeill
Gardiner
Banby Smith
Wlebarty
Orme
Baker
Stanhope Prevost
Baker—Yackett
Campbell
National Vaccine and Anfitoxine Institute
Darlington Hogan—Terguson
Klite & Donaldson
Kirby
Browning
McNeil—Obear
Tense
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Syme
Stephens
Flyno
Collett
Barbour
Justice McCoy
William Triplett
Deeds of Trust in Multiple Squares Noted in Notices
A collection of deeds of trust recorded for various properties across squares 85 91 1082 1928 865 871 517 212. Names include Esther Price Olivia Johnson Arthur C Moses Joshua Skinner Claud Livingston Augusta Groysart Harolay De Witt and others. Loan amounts range from 615 to 9,200 with terms from months to eight years and interest rates largely six percent.
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Esther Price
Van
Edward W. Whiteside
Hervey T. Winfield
Home Building Association
Olivia Johnson
Hobert M. Rother
Alfred
Nines
Hopkins Place Savings Bank
sQuaks Tou “Kawin A. Beers Et Ax
National Savings and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Squarh
Arthur C. Moses
Munsey Trust Company
Benjamin Holland
Edgar R. Piper
Benjamin Holland Snd
Athar C. Moses
Lillian T. Moses
UARE
Benche W. Hall
Henry B. Bergmann
Charles Schafer
Northern Liberty German American Building Association
Joshua J. Skinner
Doran
Pratt
Claud Livingston
Hebar L. Thornton
Schmidt
Arthur Carr
Marvin A. Custis
Perpetual Building Association
Augusta C. Grovsart
Louia B. Peak
Watson F. Clark
M. Marr
Harolay N. de Witt
Hary K. Rosa
H. Glenn Phelps
Henry C. McFarland
Perkins Sues in Bostow Case Involving Fidelity Guaranty
L L Perkins of Boston sues United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co in a case filed in the Southern Building, naming M S14 as part of the filing details. The notice highlights a civil action seeking remedy from the insurer.
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L. L. Perkins
Bostow
United States
Fidelity & Guaranty
Central High Alumni Dramatic Society stage Never Say Die comedy
Rehearsals under Central High Alumni Dramatic Society advance for an April 20 performance of Never Say Die by W. H. Peat. Mountaint Players organizer Thomas Chapman stars with Madeline Merkling and Mary Minnix as leads. cast includes Tones, Detion Marthinson, Allan rank Myers and Charles Gates. Proceeds go to community center fund. tickets on sale at local schools.
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W. H. Peat
Central High Alumni Dramatics
Central High Bheft
Thomas Chapman
Mountant Players
Misa Madeline Merkling
Misa Mary Minnix
Miss Tones
Detlon Marthinson
Allan Rank Myers
Charles Gates
Washington Schoola
Mr. Muth
Poli
Eastern High
Washington High
Western High School Social Reward Planned After Play
Alvin Preil and Brandon Thomas announced a school social Wednesday night as a reward for those connected with the production. The play will not be repeated. E C Mercer of New York spoke to Western High boys about YMCA work and experiences. The Western girls lost 64 to 17 to Holton Arm on Monday but will face Gunston Hall on Thursday. Miss Caroline Noyes spoke to Western High girls on Red Cross nurse training prep.
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E. C. Mercer
New York
Boyast
M. CA
Mercer
Hastern
Western
Olympic Stern
American Red Cross
Business High
E B. Baldwin
Business
Dr. Pedrick
Red Cross
Alvin Preil
Brandon Thomas
Omeera
E.C Mercer
YMCA
the Western High School
Western High School
Holton Arma
Western Gymnasium
Gunston Hall
Gunston Gymnasium
Caroline Noyes
Nursea’ Training Bureau
National
Hed Cross Association
Citizenship for all tutors
Boston city desk reports the school committee orders that all public school teachers become United States citizens with the superintendent to inquire into the citizenship of all staff especially foreign language instructors. In California the War Department bought 200 acres in Monterey County for military purposes announced by the purchasing corporation.
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Boston
Boston School Committee
United States
San Francisco
War Department
Monterey County
Cal
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News OF the Girl Scouts
Troon
Pinay
Miss Brown
Katherine Wr
Zertiuden Mcknow
Elizabeth Hangers
Randolph Street
Jessie Collins
Eeribe
Washington Cattle Market
Seventh
Kearney
Handsome
News OF the Churches
Charles T. Warner
St. Alban’s Church
E. Aos Swemn
Ilennial Baptist Church
Henry S Butler
Mounds
Atth Presbyterian Church
Nourth Presbyterian Church
Percy Foster Hall
Epiphany Episcopal Church
E. B. Bagby
Columbia Heights Christian Church
Mr. Bagby
James L. Wilmeth
Charles E Granger
Woman's Christian Association
Thirteenth Street
Miss Edwards
Will Davis
Klein
Charles A. Vincent
Columbia Heights Congra National Church
L. B Fritts
Mexico
Vincent
Woman's Guild of
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley
Charles Bherton
Congregational Churches of
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Circuit Division 1
Covington
Clayton Vs. Farrar
Veriet
Plaintif
C A. Kelgwin
Hayden Johnson
L. Mather
Clinton Rebb
Gracie Ys
Henry Demurrer
Henry
Plaintitt
Leckie
Cox & Sherler
Wright & Wampler Irown
Okle
Plaintit
John Rident
HDP
Okie
George J. Culvert
Allenderys
Washington, Virginia Railway Co
Limbert & Beatman
Barbour, Boteler, Mackall
Walmsley Va
Hodges
Sullivan—Lambert
Featman
Brandenburg Ve Springfield and
Ma- Ting Insurance Company
Kelgwin— Son
McGles
Shoemaker
Colonial Bank and ‘Trust Company Va M.ewell
Brandenburg—Ridout
Thornton Vs
Siddona
Tolson
Washington Herald
Shinn & Ooyen
Hogan
Robinson Va
Burton
Gardner--Brandenburg
Poe
Brady
Newmyer
Marshall
Williama
Pennington
Justice Gould
United States Va
Walter L. Rhime
Robert Garnett
James F. Durham
Crandall Mackey
Elizabeth Barnes
Thomas Jones
G. Hougen
Alice Henly
Bled
Aldine B. Blehte
Will
J. McLachlen
Ellen. Leigh
Elvester Geoghegan
Sarah O'Meare
Richardson and Shreve
Rudolph & West Company
Michael J. Ready
Louis Ottenberg
D. W. Ketcham
Rhodes, Cromelin & Coombe
Frederick
Stelzer
Mattie Q. Ewing
J. F. Jerman
Municipal Court
Laula Ottenberg
Rawara
Cunningham
James L. Rodgers
Andrew D. Rogera
Frank R. Shinn
Bond
George F. Curtis
Clinton Robb
L. J. Mather
Woodley Park
Jessie B. Stone
Barbara S. Blatherwick
First Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peon Gardens
Albert F. Fox
Clarence Carson
Edmund K. Fox
Trinidad
Henry J. Davis
Jennie B. B. Forrest
Eleventh
Union Trust Company
United States of America
Meridian Hilis
Stephen G. Lamkina
Republic of Cuba
Meridian Hill
Wiliam N. Seay
Cuba
Twentieth Street
Minnie Mob
Father
Evan Price
Water Street
Harry E
Haddle B. Mitchell
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Joseph T. and
J. Prank Ferry
Edwin A. Ferry
National Educational Society
Wiliam Allen Wilbur
Georges Washington University
Jefferson-Amidon Home and School Association
Jefferson School
Millard F. Thompson
Parents’ League
Wilson Normal School
B. L. Jacobs
Edwin Billett
Hamlin EB. Cogswell
Mothers’ Club
Muasic
Wilson Normal Community School
Tech
Conaway
Hazelwood
Milo Sutliff
Teach
Misa M. Benham
E. R. Gude
M. Beaulac
Sargeant-At-Arms
W. Sonneman
of Tech
Dumbarton Club
Tech Tennig Club
Burton Harrison
Association At
Eastern
American League Park
Central High Stadium
Eastern High Cadet Companies
Cairo
Fastern
Lieut
Briscoe
Chicago
St. Louis
E. C Mercer
University of Virginia
New York City
de la Vergne
Pfeiffer
Schneider
Tabb
Catlin
Anderson
Sortand
Myers
Biggs
J. Pfeiffer
Gude
Duke
Browne
Duncan
Gill
Mc.Rae
Billy” Martin
Brown
Arcade Ballroom
Asd
T Club
Agora
The
Tech Opera Club
Sigmund Sadie
Gladys Price
Frances Hill
Royal Insurance Company
Liverpool
England
Rt Veposit
Life Department
Wis
N.Y
Automobile Insurance
L. Kemp Duval
F Street
Royal Indemnity Company of
Asseta
Funda
U. B
Char HO Holland
W. Mackintosh
Charles A Ahaft
Kinga County
New York County
HAL. C. Abkins & CO
Becker Casualty Bonds
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