Columbus memorial plans shape entertainment for visitors
Committees guiding the Columbus memorial celebration in Washington approve a letter to Washington citizens and merchants urging subscriptions to cover entertainment costs. J. Prescott, vice chairman of the fireworks and illumination committee, is authorized to contract the fireworks portion. Grand stands for the parade with 10,000 seats have been ordered.
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Joint Citizens’ Committees
J. Prescott
Plans for Washington spring clean up organized
The clean-up committee appointed by the commissioners to tidy Washington for spring met in the District building to form a permanent organization. A committee will draft plans and report by May 1. Members include J G Met3rath as chairman, Dr W C Woodward, Mrs Charles A Guldamith, Mrs William Lincoln Brown, Dr George W Wood, Fred 8 Cokien, Harry Gladman, R Harrison Johnson, Walter Ufford, and Richard B Watrous.
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Arious Civic Associations
W. C Woodward
Charles A. Guldamith
William Lincoln Brown
George W Wood
Fred 8. Cokien
Harry ¥. Gladman
R Harrison Johnson
Walter
Ufford
Richard B. Watrous
Priest May Be Deportation Candidate In Asia Minor Case
Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given recommends John Vasailly a self declared priest be placed in the IM Department of Commerce and Labor and deported to his native land. He is charged with soliciting funds without authority for building a chapel and mission house in Asia Minor. Translation of papers in Vasailly s possession has proven very difficult.
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Exey Nat
Ralph Given
John Vasailly
Asia Minor
IM Department of Commerce and Labor
Vasailly
Ex-Policeman Sentenced for Race Handbook Case
Esra Collins, a former policeman, was sentenced by Judge James L. Pugh in police court to three months in Distrdot Jail and a fines of $00. If the fine is unpaid after service, three more months are added. Attorney James B. Archer filed an appeal on behalf of Collins.
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Esra Collins
James L. Pugh
Distrdot
Colting
James B. Archer
Colina
Will of Maj Butt Planned Monument at Arlington Cemetery
Will of Maj Archibald Wilingham Butt, aide to President Taft and Titanic victim, directs a $600 fund for a monument at Arlington National Cemetery and inscriptions naming his Georgia birth and family ties. He bequeaths personal property to brothers Edward and Lewis. remainder to nieces Savannah Barrett and Clara Doughty Butt. The 1908 will, found in an army trunk, requests letters to publish.
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Archibald Whilnzham Butt
Arlington” National Cemetery
Virginia
Georgia
Archibald Wilngham Butt
Joshua Wiltingham Butt
Pamela Robertson Butt
Edward Hankel Butt
Lewis Ford Butt
Savannah Barrett
Clara Doughty Butt
Mas. Butt
Wife Fires At Husband In Northwest DC Apartment
At Magnolia apartments 1321 M Street NW yesterday after 2 am a wife shot at her husband during a violent struggle. He allegedly beat her, she grabbed a revolver, fired, and fled into the hall where he pursued before escaping. The woman was treated for facial and mouth wounds and remains bedridden. Police report the woman refused to press charges.
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Magnolia Apartments
Sergi Dunnigan
Haller
Analysis of Gases in Illumination Gas Study
The National Bureau of Standards assesses coal gas water gas and mixed gas in a forthcoming report. It notes coal gas now outperforms water gas in by products like coke ammonia and cyanides. Water gas use rises with cheap anthracite coal and gas oil enabling high candlepower for municipal needs. Mixed gas gains from coke reuse and increased candlepower efficiency.
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Bureau of Standards
National Bureau of Standards
Local Court Plans Special Appeal Over DC Supreme Court Jurisdiction
A special appeal argues the District of Columbia Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in the case of Henry W. A. Page of New York. A trial date is set for May 7. The item mentions Charming Floral Decorations and home-grown flowers for weddings and commencements at Gude, 1714 F.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Henry W. A. Page
New York
Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Gude
City Bulletins Amusements and Local Advertisements
Amusement listings include performances at Academy Vaudeville and other venues with showtimes and prices. Local ads promote Holmes Bakery bread delivery and no grocer handling. Also notices for summer resort brochures and Richmond Virginia promotional materials. Additional items mention whiskey and port labels and various casual notices.
Funeral of George W Rouzer Former Washington Writer
Funeral services for George W Rouzer longtime Washington newspaper man and secretary to Senator John F Dryden will be held tomorrow afternoon at his West Orange NJ home. He died aged 60 and is survived by his wife two daughters a son and his mother in Washington. Rouzer worked with Dryden and his son and previously served as secretary to Dryden when he led Prudential and later for Dryden’s senate term. The body will lie in state at West Arlington vault before burial arrangements are finalized.
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Washington
John F Dryden
Foernoon
Fouser
West Orange
Rouzer
Senator Dryden
New York Herald
Mr. Dryden
Prudential Insurance Company
Dryden
Senate
Bowrer
Moreland
Art Convention Here Tribute to F D Millet
The third annual convention of the American Federation of Arts will be held tomorrow and Saturday in the National Museum auditorium. Delegates from art societies nationwide gather to discuss exhibitions craftsmanship and public service with sessions led by Robert W. De Forest and other leaders. A Memorial Meeting for F. D Millet will feature Senators Root and Lodge and Charles Francis Adams.
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American Federation of Arts
United States
Charles L Hutchingon
Chicago
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Frank D Mille
Edwin Howland Blashfield
Dani Gilbert
Grant la Farge
Franklin MccVeagh
Thomas Nelson Page
National B Museum
Tenth and
B Streets
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Boston
Federation
Berthold Laufer
Field Museum
Hfé
F. D Dbmii
Senator Hoot
Senator Lodge
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Cass Gilbert
Charles D. Walestt
Wil Peak
Millet
New Dwellings Planned in City Development Drive
Bids are being received by James H Warner for a two story dwelling at 1633 Thirteenth Street for Henry Albers, estimated at 6000 dollars. Hornblower & Marshal plan a three story brick residence at Bancroft Place and Twenty third Street for J D Pacem. H W Boute & Co seeks bids for a three story apartment house at 1451 Highland Terrace, Frank G Piergon architect. Louis Steerman sold a two story store and apartment at Fourteenth and Newton to Mia Flora Y Bennett for about 310,000. Shannon & Lachs arranged the sale. The firm also handled the sale of a two story house at 140 Uhland Terrace Northeast to T Howard for 3300 dollars.
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Henry Albers
Hornblower & Marshal
Bancroft Place
Twenty-third Street
J.D .Pacem
H W Boute & Co
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Frank G. Piergon
Louis Steerman
Fourteenth and
Newton Streets
Mia
Flora Y Bennett
Shannon & Lachs
Harry Wardman
Uhland Terrace
Howard
More Pay for Clerks at Centennial Celebration
Secretary of the Interior Fisher urged higher pay for land office clerks at the centennial celebration in Continental Hall and urged new laws to ensure fair treatment and access to mineral lands. He warned against private coal field ownership and called for payroll reform, pension provisions, and stricter leasing rules to prevent monopolies while honoring homestead openings and land office functions.
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Mca
Continental Hall
Land Office
John McPhaul
Land Bce
Fisher Laws
Pedamobile prizes awarded in star circle contest
Winners named for the Pedamobile prize Draws included J H Burton with 1916 circles totaling 10 245 points and Samuel Walte Jr with 176 circles and 9 508 points Both on the 1/8 inch basis Mrs Walter L Wallace won on the unlimited size basis A special committee added a third machine recognizing Waite’s strong showing The Wallace chart shows 127 560 circles Inspection available and the final chart is expected to be presented next Sunday
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Tenth Street Northeast
Samuel (. Walte, Jr
Seventeenth Street Northwest
Walter L. Wallace
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Waite
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