Schools Shut as Five Blocks Condemned for Fire Risk
The board of education led by Captain James F. Oyster orders the closure of thirteen district public schools due to unsafe heating and fire protection. White and colored schools alike are shut, with three thousand pupils given a holiday until weather moderates. Old High Street will be abandoned. quarters will be rented nearby for students. Owners of Minor School, also condemned, must fireproof or abandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Belt
James F. Oyster
Board of Education
Capt. Oyster
Hyde McCormick
Old High Street
Potomac
Thirkield
Benning
Minor
Cook, Garfield
Burrville
Hilsdale
Mott
Birney Annex
Oyster
High Street
Chief Bell
Policeman and farmer retires from tax office service
Private R. C. Upperman twenty years and Metropolitan Police veteran was placed on retired list after seven years at the District Tax Collector's office. Colleagues presented him a carving set and a pocket knife. He plans to live on a Virginia farm near Fairfax Court House he has purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Upperman
Metropolitan Police Force
Upperman
Davis
Virginia
Fairfax Court House
Union Station Liquor Bill Opposed by Commissioners
Commissioners West and Morrow oppose a measure to prohibit sale of intoxicating liquor in Union Station. A letter to Representative Smith states careful consideration. Commissioner Macfarland supports the bill as unwise to sell liquor at Union Station. Additional letters and petitions from across the United States urged endorsement, likely more than in months on any issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imien Station
West
Morrow
Smith
Macfarland
Union Station
United States
Jim Crow signs to be removed in district cars
Commissioners report railroads will remove or cover jim crow signs in trains within district limits after requests to several lines. Pennsylvania Railroad says it has always observed the custom. Favorable replies come from Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon, Washington Arlington and Falls Church, and Chesapeake and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsyvania Railroad Company
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Washington, Arlington and Falla
Playground land plan and police posts for public schools
The amendment to the bill proposes buying twenty five acres at Maryland avenue for playgrounds with a maximum cost of 150 dollars, half funded by the District and half by the U S Treasury. Special police appointed for Maranetta League grounds and school janitors are named. Maj Sylvester backs defense for Sergt Robert E Lee in a $10000 suit. Six to seven buildings condemned for street widening and alley extension. G W Nash proposal to remove structures at no cost and pay 205 dollars for old material accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Wetmore
Maryland Avenue
Fifteenth
Graceland Cemetery
United States Treasury
Connissanie West
Maj. Sylveste Rob Roy Mackey
Maranetta League
Thirteenth
U Street
Northeast
Joseph Allen
Northeast Market
William Lomax
Washington College
W. Wolfe
L. Casgove
A. 8. Douglas
August Haas
H. J. McQueeney
J. F. Manrahan
Andrew Miller
J. Witherew
Lee
Maj. Sylvester
West
Corporation Counsel
Sergt
Robert E. Lee
First Precinct
James Stevens
Eighth Street
Sermt
Stevens
Fourth
Fifth Streets
G. W. Nash
Real estate transfers and new builds in Washington area
The report lists multiple recent property sales and purchases in Washington districts. Benjamin buys 1243 Euclid Street NW a three story brick home. Samuel Hayden acquires 147 Euclid Street. Stuart McNamara buys 1827 Kalorama Road. W King Jr obtains permits for twelve two story brick dwellings on Monroe Street NW. F Bischoff eyeing 6008 Brightwood Avenue project. C B Mayo buys 46 Tenth Street NE. Florence D McAuliffe finishes a row of six houses at $4,700 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Waiclid Street
Org
Wilf W. Souder
Samuel V. Hayden
Stone & Fairfax
Huclid Street
Hayden
Stuart “McNamara
United States
Percy H. Russell
Kalorama Road
Washington Heights
Mcfemara
Tulloch
W. King, Jr
Monroe Street
A. H. Sonnemann
M. H. Herrimann
F. Bischoff
J. Wenig
Brightwood Avenue
C. B. Mayo
Collins-Guerry Company
Tenth Street
Agais
Florence D. McAuliffe
Oppose Street Extension Through Georgetown Grounds
Public hearing held by the county commissioners on a bill to extend Volta Place from Thirty-fifth Street to Conduit Road, cutting through Georgetown University and Sisters of the Visitation properties. Representatives Hayes and Julius Kahn urged the measure, while opponents argued it would infringe on church and university lands and privacy. Georgetown President Father Duel urged an adverse report as the commission weighs the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Volta Place
Thirty-fifth Street
Conduit
Georgetown University
Sisters of the Visitation
Washington
Hayes
Julius Kahn
Creed M. Fulton
Futton
Georgetown
Board of Aldermen
John W. Yerkes
W. H. Gordon
Banker Bersani Re-Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
Italian banker and grocer Joseph Bersani was jailed again after a morning arrest on a grand larceny warrant. He had earlier disclosed the institution’s funds were exhausted and fled the city with his grocery and bank at 228 Third Street Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bersani
Groover
Bersani
Third Street
Bersant
Knights of Columbus Council Celebrates Anniversary
Members of the Spalding Council Knights of Columbus celebrated the council’s nnth anniversary Thursday night at their hall. Vincent A. Sheedy gave an address and a music program followed by dancing. Participants included Edna Scott Smith, J. Lant, Al J. Fennen Jr., Wilam Squawford, Thomas J. Rodden, Charlemagne Koeller, M D Hensey, Al Mosher, Thomas Murray, and J Frank Duggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Council
Knights of Columbus
Organization of the Council
Vincent A. Sheedy
Edna Scott Smith
J. Lant
al J. Fennen
Jr. Wilam &Squawford
Thomas J. Rodden
Charlemagne Koeller
M.D. Hensey
al Mosher
Thomas Murray
J. Frank Duggan
Man Faces Bigamy Charge After Pittsburg Transfer
Brent E. Hockman of 208 Indiana Avenue was arrested Thursday by Central Office Detectives Cornwell and Baur and taken to Pittsburg to answer a bigamy charge. He admits two wives and police note a prior paper locating him at an army recruiting station in Columbus Ohio. Frank Gaskins and Thurman Shumate were fined ten dollars each for disorderly conduct on a Seventh street car after a fare dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent E. Hockman
Indiana Avenue
Central Office
Cornwell and Baur
Pittsburg
Hockman
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Gaskins
Thurman Shumate
Poeman
Municipal Code Compilation Proposed by Commissioners
Commissioner Macierland urged the Commissioners to have the Corporation counsel draft needed legislation and appropriation to authorize compiling a municipal code for the District. The Board of Trade also urged the municipal laws and regulations be compiled. Judge Kimball sails to Boston. Judge Mulwany presides over Police Court in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macierland
Corporation Counsel
Board of Trade
Kimball
Ivory G. Kimball
United States
Police Court
Boston
Washington
Mullawny
Washington College lawn fete planned with Marine Band
City notices announce a missionary lawn fete by Washington College students on May 7 from 4 to 8 PM at Third and T streets NW with music by the United States Marine Band. Speakers include Senator Foraker Senator Dick RK EH Monger and ex Senator Chandler at Galbraith A. EH Aion Church. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington College
United States Marine Band
Senator Foraker
Ohio
RK. EH Monger
Chandler
Galbraith A. EH. Aion Church
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
THES
The
Kent
Suffolk
Sennett
Panama
PA. Ave
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
LAGEY
A. F. Hornot
BRO. & CO
F Street
N. W
Euclid
Street House
Pinchaee
Georgetown University and
Visitation Nuns
Bondsman
City
K. OF C
WM. Hahn & Co.’S
Three Reliable Shoe Houses
Pa. Ave. S. E
Cee
W.L. Douglas
Douglas Shoe Store
Penn, Ave. A.W
Meinberg
Maine
Minnesota
Florida
King Baker
S. E
City Bulletins
Schneider
Datley
Harrison St
Anacostia
J. T. D. Pyles
George Richards
Grand Jury
C.F. Howdershell
Hichards
the Mercantile Society
Connecticut
Navy Yard Exchange
Henry Farrar
Henry
Krouse
Sve
Heartet
Ottlizig
Moencen
12Th Street
C. A
House & Herrmann
Eye Sts. N.W
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO
Eye N. W
Burchell
D. J. Kaufman
N. W. Burchell
Barber & Ross
11Th
G Streets
Eo Keelet Tituta Worth
Capitol Street
Weshjngten
Nowhere Igen
District of
Ohimbe
Maryland
Mor Sells
Albert
Johnson
Munyon
AD Druggists
Ceed
Tohia
Friedlander Bros. Cor
9Th and
E Sts
Vineberg’s Optical Co
K Street
Post
Glencos Station
Baltimera Co
Baltimore
Ies
Fuston
Aairyaten
Plere
Weila
International Trust Co
Siptiva Matter
Ranote H Highlands Peamror
V. S. Whitehouse Pilor
Dupont Cirels
U. 8 Realty Company
Central National Bank
7Th
Schiltz
Jon Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Duffy
Dotty Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
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