South Dover marble chosen for district building
South Dover marble won out over Hardwick granite and Cherokee marble for the district building. Bidding showed the cost near 639 000 with setting about 355 000. Officials will proceed to quarry sampling and final plans while awaiting Congress cost approval.
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Dover
Commie ‘Salon
BIA Ag. WN
Williams
New York City
Macfarland
Washington
Shaw
West
Biddle
Col. Biddle
Commission
George A. Fuller
Bethel
Hardwick
Yewest
Alredgy Stewardson
Cope
Harding
South Dover
Iad
B. A. Williams
New York
Congress
Bee
Stewardson
Stannard
Inc
B. A. & G.n.whilams
Gtone
Apd
New _York
Saks Tailoring System Described for Unique Garment Making
The Means to Serve hh System governs each phase of tailoring. Saks explains specialized shops A through D for coats frocks evening wear waistcoats and trousers. Seven specialists monitor each garment from cutter to finisher ensuring each piece is produced individually rather than mass cut, yielding better fit and quality.
New York City Offices and Bank Quarters Noted
Fragmentary text mentions Christ Dentist New York Savings Bank and the interior of the New York Stock Exchange. References a quarry at South Dover and offices of B. A. and G. N. Williams in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
New. York
Savings Bank
New York. Stock Exchange
South Dover
N.w
Williams
New.York
City
Zach Club Protest Prompts River Pollution Inquiry
The Corinthian Yacht Club and seating groups protest river pollution raising concerns about unlawful contamination. Secretary Don E Clarke states instructions to present the matter to the board and seek abatement if needed while Commissioners have yet to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cWs
Corinthian
Yaeht
Doni E. Clarke
Appeal to Courts Seeks Building Permit in Mandamus Case
Kenesaw Apartment House Company filed mandamus proceedings in the District Supreme Court to compel Snowden Ashford the local building inspector to issue a permit for an apartment house at Kenesaw Avenue Northwest and Sixteenth Street. Chief Justice Clabaugh ordered a rule requiring Ashford to show cause March 31 why a writ should not issue. The petition states the company organized to build the apartment house and had applied March 4 with specifications and fee. Ashford refused to issue. Burnett's Vanilla Extract cited as standard of excellence in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenesaw Apartment
Sek
District Supreme Court
Kenesaw Apartment House Company
Snowden Ashford
Kenesawaveiue
Sixteenth Street
Clabaugh
Tashford
J. J
Darlington
W.D. Davidge
Ashford
Burnett
City Bulletin Shutters for Fire Alarm Station
Commissioner Macfarland pushes purchase of fire shutters for quarters housing the District fire alarm and general telephone system at No 4 enging house on Eighth Street NW. A neighborhood fire could cripple service. funds come from the repair fund. Other items include ads for drinks, biscuits, and local stores. Gas tanks rules ordered to be buried. complaints about streetcar noise prompt action. disinfectants used by the District amount spent this year.
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Macfarland
Enging “House
Eighth Street
Affeck
Tobing Bush
EB St
Belt
Nicholson
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Severn Street
W.l.douglas Union
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
WD. L. Douglas
4. G. Masiue
W. L. Dougins
Co. Bays
Corous Colt
Brockton
Masa
J. L. Douglas
D. C
Penn
Ava, N.W
Avalia
Mer
Bowen
New
Progress
Lenox
Mayer & CO
Sdii
Let
Ceres
Erkefeld
Zach
City Bulletin
Havenner
Waldman
Affleck
Donnelly's
Kid Shoe
Goe Nw
Siene
W. Rittenhouse
P Street
Schmit
Go -C. A. Muddiman & Co
Willams’ Drug Store
A. Eberly's S Sons
Tih
Simms
Nelaga
Wagner
China
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
Eer Nce
Chilamerica
W. 8. Boteler
Force School
Washington, D. C
Egg-O-See
Quincy
Seventh Street
Brussels
Axminster
Japan
Saxony
Wdreer
Wairmount Park
Morsell’s
Beers
Burroughs
E. S. Newman
Bond Building
Wyrs A. _KAHN
F ‘Street
Xpert
Erystalstic Ite
Mala Springs
Tée
A. Kahn
F_Street
Sherwin-Williams
W.F. Andrews
Ith St Nw
Lile
Victor £. Adler
St. Nw
Elgin
Waitham Works
Selinger
Maen
Union Outfitters
Seventh Street N. W
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