Fire devastates upper floors on Fourteenth Street
A major blaze on the Fifteenth Street side of a Portland building trapped residents on the fifth and sixth floors. Firefighters evacuated many, with Mrs Lynn Glover carried to the street from apartment 42. Origin traced to Senator Kenneth McKellar’s unit. damage estimated between ten and fifteen thousand dollars. Thousands watched as emergency crews battled the flames. bundle day for Near East Relief follows amid community responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fourteenth Street
Thomas Circle
Lynn Glover
A. Garvey
Vermont Avemue
Firat Fm
Denaa
Downn
Watson
Willard
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Fragmen
Senator McKellar
Dutlinkheam and
Townsend
Near East
Ball Rent Act Support and School Additions Plan
The South Washington Citizens Association adopted a motion urging support for the Ball Rent Act at Jefferson School. A petition to the District Commissioners seeks unification of John Marshall Place Four-and-a-Half Street and Fourth Street under one name. The schools committee aims to add to the Fipover playgrounds near the wharves, with space for a baseball field estimated at about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Washington Citizens Association
Jefferson School
John Marshall Place
Fourth Street
Committee On Schools
Knox Wins Appeal Over Abutting Pavement Tax
The Court of Appeals upheld an injunction against collecting a $2,200 assessment on Anna M. Knox for paving Naylor road between Good Hope road and District Line. Her attorney Vernon West argued Borland amendment 1915 does not cover country roads and that benefits were questionable, calling the tax confiscatory. The District Supreme Court and Appellate tribunal sustained the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Anna M. Knox
Knox
Naylor Road
Good Hope Road
District ‘Supreme Court
Vernon
West
Naylor
District Supreme Court
Six Hurt In Auto Crashes And Train Collision
Elizabeth Marshall fifty of 517 B street northeast was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near K street northeast while crossing. She was taken to Emergency Hospital in serious condition. An auto operated by Webster L Harris of Fredericksburg Virginia and another by William Richardson of 281 V street northwest collided at the entrance to a highway bridge, four passengers were thrown out. Injured are Alexander Richardson twenty seven Zerdattia Richardson twenty two Margaret Robinson twenty eight Sathronia Richardson unknown all with cuts from flying glass. An auto by Jena Ergood of 6325 Ninth street northwest and a motorcycle by Roy Preston seventeen of 1418 Pennsylvania avenue southeast collided at Sixth and streets southwest. Preston injured as motorcycle capsized. An auto ran down thirteen year old Thomas Dale on New Jersey avenue near D street northwest. he was taken to Emergency Hospital for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Marshall
B Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Hotkan
Webster L. Harris
Princess ‘Ann Atreet
Fredericksburg
William R. Richardson
V Street
Highway Bridge
Alexander’ Richardson
Marion Atreat Northwest
Zerdattia Richardson
Margaret Robinson
Seventh Street Northwest
Sathronia Richardson
Jena Ergood
Ninth Street
Roy Preston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Preston
Thomas Dale
E‘street
New Jersey Avenue
D Street
Motorman Held in Death at Inquest
At a District morgue inquest into Edward J. McMullan of Philadelphia, who died at Emergency Hospital from a fractured skull, motor man William McKinsey Fletcher of Capital Traction Company faced grand jury action after police said McMullan was crossing Fourteenth Street at 1 a.m. Sunday when struck by Fletcher’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMullan
Philadelphia
William McKinsey Fletcher
Capital Tracton Company
McMullan
Fourteenth Street
Fletcher
Raid on 64 S Street North West Seizes Whisky and Pair
Lieut Davis Bergt Carlin and policemen Holmes Manefield with Revenue Agent Stevenson raided 64 S Street North West last night and arrested John Austin and Minnie Boykin both colored. Austin charged with illegal whisky possession and operating a still. Boykin charged with running a disorderly house. Holmes reportedly attacked by Boykin with an added assault charge. A large still and over 30 gallons of corn whisky found on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Carlin
Holmes and Manefield
Stevenson
S. Street Northwest
John
Austin
Minnie Boykin
Holmes
Recounts Ordered After Close Elections In Districts
Mount Rainier voters approve a $40,000 water system bond while local races in Bladensburg Hyattsville Riverdale Mount Rainier Capitol Heights see slim margins. Incumbents lose in Riverdale, while Capitol Heights reelects Finger over Gabriel 150 to 119. Council seats vary and additional wins appear in Bladensburg and Hyattsville with recounts called before final results are released.
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Mount Rainier
Hyattaville
Bladensburg
Myattaville
Riverdale
Capitol Heights
George Finger
John Gabriel
Finger
Gabriel
J. W. Beavers
George Abbott
George Smith
Rolling Reno
A. H. Lee
Lyman J. Laughton
Wiliam H. McGinniss
Local elections yield multiple unopposed wins and council pickups
Kensington elects Paul D Kellet Jr mayor while R F Green Jr leads with 194 votes for two year council term. Unopposed reruns include Kensington and Somerset mayors. Glen Echo, Glen Echo J J Decker wins mayor. William Dewell and Harry Bogue join town council. Heavy voter turnout noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Kellet Jr
Kensington
R. F. Green, Jr
L. Valentine
William 7. Matthews
Green
George H. Snyder
J. W. Stehlman
Somerset
W. B. Horne
George C. Spencer
Decker
Glen Echo
J. J. Decker
William Dewell
Harry Bogue
Mission fundraising update from central union and children s emergency home
Luncheon reports from six of twenty eight churches that had pledge cards distributed Sunday increased the building fund total to 44678 dollars. Contributions include Ha worth Methodist South 121 dollars Memorial Brethren 200 Mount Pleasant Methodist South 265 Mount Vernon Place Methodist South 1425 Emmanuel Baptist 1351 Vermont Avenue Christian 326 and 100 dollar gifts from George P. Sacks Arthur A. Chapin Samuel C. Redman and the Chapin Sacks Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Mission
Children’s Emergency Home
Haworth Methodist South
Memorial Brethren
Mount Pleasant Methodist South
Mount Vernon Place
George P. Sacks
Arthur A. Chapin
Samuel C. Redman
Chapin-Sacks Corporation
Elected by Jewish Women Officers Named for Council
The Council of Jewish Women elected officers last night in Highth Street temple vestry rooms. New officers: President Mrs A Wolf, first vice president Mrs Simon Nye, second vice president Mrs Adolph Kahn, third vice president Mrs A Liedman, Secretary Mrs Maurice Hiseman, corresponding secretary Mrs Lenard Schloss, treasurer Mrs J Neuman, auditor Mrs Mark Lansburgh. Dr Thomas Greene of the American Red Cross spoke on the George Washington memorial. W W Chalmers of Ohio will speak at City Club luncheon at 12 30 today on Bringing the Ocean to the Middle West, discussing the St Lawrence deep waterway project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Jewish Women
Highth Street Temple
A. Wolf
Simon Nye
Adolph Kahn
A. Liedman
Maurice Hiseman
Lenard Schloss
J. Neuman
Mark Lansburgh
Thomas Greene
American Red Cross
George Washington Memorial
Eleckarina
W. W. Chalmers
Ohio
City Club
Middle West
St. Lawrence Deep Waterway
Walter Anderson Victim of Pistol Wounding in Missouri Ave
Walter Anderson a 33 year old resident of 459 Missouri avenue NW died at Emergency hospital from a chest wound believed to be fired in his room Sunday night Five men including William L Mullen and Harry H E Carpenter are held on technical investigation charges Two cripples and others named Moore Aring ton N J and Nester were noted Inquest planned at District morgue for today detectives Embrey and Thompson investigated A fingerprint check was ordered to identify the slain man and confirm details of the shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Missouri Avenue Northwest
Missouri Avenue House
William L. Mullen
Willard Street
Lexington
Harry HE. Carpenter
Peoria
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
George Moore
Ariington
N. 3
Hugh McGuire
Missouri Avenue
Anderson
William Nester
Mullen
Carpenter
Edward Williams
O Cripple
de ‘Tectives
Embrey
Thompson
George W. Anderson
Chestnut Street
Newark
N. J
Hearing on Rents Today in House District Committee
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor and William F. Gude of the rent commission will be heard by the House District committee at 10 this morning. Representative Millspaugh of Missouri, leading the fight for extending the Ball rent act, yesterday stressed amendments to the Senate bill to grant landlords protections equivalent to tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sears Taylor
Willam F. Gude
Rent Commission
House District Committee
Millspaugh
Missouri
Senate
Botanic Garden Site Battle Faces House Debate
A heated House debate examined transferring seventeen parcels of government land near the Botanic Garden for garden expansion. Supporters, including Langley and Fess, argued the land is good soil and necessary for growth, while opponents like Luce warned the Mt Hamilton tract may be unsuitable and urged evaluating closer sites. War Department approval cited. Rock Creek Park seen as too rugged for a playground.
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Mt. Hamilton Tract
Hotanie
Luce
Mt Hemister
William R. Wood
Garrett
Tennes
Cliston
Langley
Kentucky
Fess
Ohio
Chief of Engineers of
Army
Joint Committee On
Brary
Fint
Botanic Garden
War Department
Luca
Imean District
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Ceive
Near East Relief
Hugh A Thrift
Chewrtian
Thrift
Statons
Wardman Park Hotel
Grace Reformed
Cleveland Park
Patworth Methodist Episcopal
Chevy Chase
Columbia Road
St Aloysius
Church of Covenant
Calvary Baptist
Ingram Congregational
First Congregational
St. Stephen's
South
Washington
Indianapolis
Sravity Storage Company
Evtab
A. Aspinwall
Elizabeth
Marshall
Glass
Maryland
Waters
Jd. Burrows Waters
F. M. McMillan
Dr. McMillan
James H. Parr
J. C. Munch
John H. Schaffer
E. B. McBeth
H. C. McKnew
Mt. Rainier
Warren W. James
George A. Yovey
Floyd B. Mathias
Edward Gasch
Elroy Gasch
Milton Payne
William Constantine
Thomas Wildman
Edward Gaseh
J. Frank Rushe
Hyatts- 1
STOKE
Council
Chalmers
Fred Sandberg
Metropolitan Police Department
Campbell Furniture
Campbell
Wd.campbell CO Business Furniture
Thirteenth St. N.W
Talmadge
Franklin
Saya
Hamilton
Wood
Bolling Field
Camp Northyle
Tex
Washington, D. C
Edgewood Arsenal
Monterey
13Th St. N.W
18Th and
Pa. Ave
Eiseman’s
7Th St. N. W
Wallis
Washington's
12Th and
G Streets
Street & Golf Suits
Kenneth, Durward & Co
London
Furberspidlyel Co
New Orleans
Magruder
Conn. Ave
E St
Carrico
MR. Casey, & CO
14Th St. N.W
Lanston Mono- Type Machine Company
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Elka
Prince and Royal Streets
Alexandria
Hooka
W. Arthur
Sellman
District of Columbia
Seventeenth Street
Mozart Place
Peenesty
Staunion
Sid Elvan
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Meade Street
Fhat
Square 2622
Tot Bes Or. Se
Georgia Avenue
Piney
Branch Road
EF Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Wisconsin Avenue
Ingomar Street
Western Avenue
Square C
X Ferguson, Inc
Bourgg Department
Ph. W
R. McReynolds & Sons, Inc
L St. N. W
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