Condemnation prompts overhaul of city schools
An unofficial inspection finds High Street School far worse than public reports with unsafe wooden stairways weak floors and fire hazards. Miner School along Seventeenth and Church streets shows better conditions but basement fires risk. Fire Chief Belt plans repairs and exterior fire escapes. future checks target suburban schools.
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Chief Belt
High Street
Miner School
Church Streets
Miner
Wisconsin Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Georgetown, Jr
Bremen
Bell
Webster and Force
Mayoral honor proposed for John P Van Ness School
Commissioner Macfarland recommends naming the Fourth Street Southeast school after former Otis City mayor John P. Van Ness. The building’s name panels will carry the designation once the contractor Robert T. Humphrey confirms completion. Also noted are delegates named to a district representation at an international fishery congress starting September 2 in the city.
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Macfarland
Fourth Stote
John P. van Ness
Otis City
Robert T. Humphrey
Jurgen T. Wright
H.C. Yarrow
Richard Sylvester
William F. Young
District toopen home for feeble minded children
The draft bill sent to the Senate by the Districts Commissioners seeks to establish a home for feeble minded idiotic and imbecile children. It notes 60 are in the District with 56 white and 4 colored. White children are in Elwyn Pa Falls Chesapeake and Vine land institutions while colored children were refused admission to Elwyn two years ago. The commissioners urge a new institution to care for both groups stating there is no reasonable hope of securing care in existing institutions and that such children require custodian care to protect the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Elwyn Pa
Falls
Chireb
Vineland
Jury cash not all gone claim disputed
Judge Kimball said the disbursing office told him all money was exhausted except a few dollars for juror expenses in the Police Court. The disbursing officials deny this, stating only 204 was available for juror services last term and the Police Court used exactly the amount requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Iistrict
C. Lewis
District plans psychopathic pavilion for insane care
Commissioners push a bill to establish a genopathic pavilion in the District. They argue current custody at Washington Asylum Hospital exposes patients to unsuitable inmates and that many suspected cases are released after brief observation, harming their mental status. The proposed facility would provide longer observation and neutral treatment without stigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington Asylum
Government Hospital
District considers age limits for chauffeurs in city
The District Commissioners weigh a rule to bar incapable drivers from operating cars in city streets. A Colorado Building representative urged the provision after near misses, and the district auto board may study an under eighteen driving ban.
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le Distriet
Ma. Sylvester
le Roy Mark
Colorado
Ovs
Mark
Sergr. Plemmona
Native Force
West
District Automobile Board
FAVORS ROCK CREEK PLAN FOR WASHINGTON PARKS
Commissioner Morrow backs open valley treatment for Rock Creek Park after thorough study. Commissioner Macfarland approves cost effectiveness and practicability while anticipating congressional authorization and funding for river basin improvements to enhance health and beauty of the National Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Rock Creek Park
Macfarland
West
Macfarlard
Congress
Senate
Anacostia
Washington
National Capital
Resignation of Giver Bright as Superintendent of Construction
Giver M Bright resigns as superintendent of construction for the Washington Playground Association to avoid salaries from two funds. The resignation takes effect April 23 and was accepted by Commissioner West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giver M. Bright
Washington Playground Association
Bright
West
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