Children's Hospital Adds New Wing and Remodels
The Children’s Hospital at Thirteenth and W streets northrest completed months of interior remodeling and a new WY street wing. Capacity rises from 85 to 126 patients with separate wards for tuberculosis contagious and general diseases. A pay ward provides seven suites for paying families. Memorial rooms honor several donors. the endowment fund supports operations. Supervisors Gen. Woodhull and Admiral Brownson oversaw the project with furnishings funded by Mrs. Gale and Mrs. McGuire. grounds enhanced by J H. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Thirteenth
W Streets
WY Street
Charley C. Glover
A. C. Bates
Clarence Moore
Daisy Sherill
Frederick Leaetch
John C
Taft
Frederick B McGuire
Robly D. Evans
Sally Shenck
H. Vandercroft
J. B. Tupper
Annie L. Edwards
E. F. A. King
F. M
Frank Sutton
Beechman Winthrop
Douglas
J. J. Stephens
G. N. Acker
M. Griffith
H. P. Palmer
Joseph EB. Willard
W. W. Finley
C. L. Sturtevant
W. Harban
Reginald Fendall
Natale
J. F. Leech
W. 5. Teel
Ann
Dorothy Hill
L. Chambers
John C. Simpson
Macartney
Caroline B. Hart
J. M. Wright
Powell Minnegrode
J. F. Mitchel
Charles C. Glover
R. B. Donaldson
C. Moore
H L. Crawford
George Robinson
Georgetown
Gen. Woodhull
Admiral Brownson
Thomas Gale
Frederick*b McGuire
Board of Managers
J H. Small
Saks and Company Debuts Young Man's Shop on Penn Ave
Saks and Company on Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street announces the new Young Man's Shop with enlarged facilities and broader ranges. The store invites customers to visit and give their approval as part of an expanded, more ambitious effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Water mains planned for Kenilworth suburbs after fires
District engineers move to extend fire fighting water to Kenilworth and nearby areas by October 1, using part of the water fund. McFarland outlines a $101,000 appropriation with $56,000 for Congress Heights and nearly $45,000 for Benning. Congress Heights and the hospital gain water service by mid summer. Kenilworth mains reach the district line by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenilworth
W. A. McFarland
District Water Department
McFarland
Congress
Benning
Congress Heights
Engineer McFarland
Wills Leave Estates to Relatives and Spouses
The will of Florida A Bogia names Marian W Lewis as beneficiary for a gold watch chain and opera glasses while leaving the remainder to William McKenna who is named executor. Michael I Ryan’s entire estate goes to his widow Mary F Ryan. Harriet C Barr leaves all her estate to her husband M W Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida A. Bogia
Marian W Lewis
Wiliam
McKenna
Michael I. Ryan
Mary F. Ryan
Harriet C Barr
M. W Barr
Lutherans Organize Church in Columbia Heights
The Columbia Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church was formally organized at 745 Park Road Northwest with Rev. C H Butler officiating. An elected elder and deacon were chosen, officers to be installed Sunday, and a list of members accepted includes C F Metcalf Cyrus Logan and several Mrs. names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
C. F. Metcalf
Cyrus Logan
Park Road
Isabelle Belt
Mary Kendng
Mary E. Smith
Mary A. Proctor
Fannie Stevens
Helen Butler
Florence Metcalf
Favors Hig Shad Bake Plans River Outing
The Board of Trade executive committee approved an annual outing to include a shad wake and river excursion with over 800 attendees expected. A date will allow a congressional delegation to attend. The high pressure water service project was approved and Congress asked for an appropriation. Cab in John Bridge viaduct repairs aim to save millions of gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Congress
Cabin John Bridge
Post contest prizes money for European trip
Victors in Washington Post word counting contest expect prize checks after April 3. Winners may call at the Post office or have checks mailed. prizes include merchandise and European trip funds. Several winners plan to work for trips abroad, using earnings as pin money during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Office of the Post
Europe
Streets to Be Repaired With 400000 Budget
The District engineer department announced immediate resurfacing of about 167000 on concrete and asphalt repairs across numerous streets. Streets listed include Northwest between Seventh and Ninth, M between Wisconsin and Thirty-sixth, L between Connecticut Ave and Twentieth, and Fifteenth across multiple avenues, among others. Senor Romulo S. Naon, new Argentine Minister, met Secretary Knox as date for credentials is arranged.
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Northwest
Seventh
Ninth
Corcoran
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Dupont Circle
M Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
L Street
Connecticut Avenue
Twentieth Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Fourth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Htreet
Sixteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Tenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
K Street
Thirteenth Street
Tenth
Twelfth Streets
New Jersey Avenue
Fifth Street
Third Street
Eleventh Street
Vermont Avenue
Eighth Street
Second Street
Street
Fourth Street
East Capitol
E Street
Lincoln Road
Bekington Place
Maryland Avenue
East Capital Street
Don Romulo S. Naon
United States
Washington
Knox
Opposed to Fire Escapes By Local Architect
T Franklin Schneider urged Commissioner Rudolph to amend building laws. He argued fire escapes threaten human safety in large fires and should not be required on fire proof hotels and apartments. Morris Hacker defended keeping current rules, saying fire proofs must remain eligible for escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Franklin Schneider
Rudolph
Schneider
Morris Hacker
Congress
Publishing firms accuse railroads of paper freight rates
Des Moines publishers and United States Senator Lafayette Young sue before the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging excessive and discriminatory paper freight rates from Wisconsin and Minnesota to Des Moines. They name Great Northern Railway and other carriers and seek rate adjustments and reparations. Tristan B Johnson of New York is named solicitor of the Navy Department with a salary of a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Lafayette Young
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway
Northwestern
Navy Department
Tristan B. Johson
New York
Taft
H. M. Butler
Columbus
Ohio
More People Every Day Use Federal Taxicabs Ad
An archival classified style ad notes growing use of federal taxicabs with other line items mentioning a $3 hourly rate and a beer promotion from Arlington Bottling Co. Supplied by grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heurich
Senate
Grocerator
Arlington Bottling Co
Tel. West HM
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Gray
F Street
N. Ww
Th Stree Pte
Toger
Etter
Meek’s
Walker-Hughes Market Co
Ben Schwartz
Boston
Washington, D.C
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph Co
N. W
Bae
Dr. Meyers
J. N. Meyers
Gilman's Drug
Penna. Ave
B. Rich’s Sons
Oxford
B. Rich’s
C. A. Muddiman & GO
12Th Street
Strast
O'Donnell
Lucca
the Highlands Apartment Hotel
Conn. Ave
California Street
Geo
Mills
Ils of
Florida
A. Bogia
M. F. Ryan
Harriet C. Barr
Minister Naon
Mr. Knox
T. F. Schneider
Young
Remington Typewriter Company
New York Ave. N. W
W. L. Douglas
W. I. Douglas
America
Thore
W-T. Douglas
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Georges
J. Maury Dove Company (Incorporated
Prince Albert
Lire
CTY Bulletins
Virginia
Petted Sendaarines Llanos Permi
J. T. Crowley
Sehmeider’s. Call
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Bortschity
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Uth
Chaffee
Hotel Continental
Our
Rathskeller
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
Tse
Keeles Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington DC
Maryland
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