Taxation Bill Aims to Tax Stored Personal Property
A proposed Congress bill would tax stored personal property in the District, with storage firms paying 6 percent of gross receipts. It also requires sightseeing car operators to secure franchises and post bonds to secure tax payments, aligning them with street railways. The measure targets residents who store furniture while away and claims to boost District revenue.
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Board of
Francis Nya
Louis ©. Wilson
Congress
Adams
Moving picture operators face new certification rules
A regulation set by the Commissioners requires all operators of moving picture machines to obtain certificates. Chief Belt submitted a draft that was approved. The permit will carry a clause barring anyone from operating cinematographs using combustible film longer than ten inches who lacks six months of actual experience or cannot prove capability to the chief engineer of the fire department.
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Chief Belt
More Churches Examined On Fire Inspection Findings
Fire Chief Bett, at Commissioner Macfarland's request, inspected St Patrick's Church and Gunton Temple Chapel. Both buildings show inward swinging main entrance doors, a defect found in other visited churches. Chief Bell recommends trustees correct the doors and Commissioner Macfarland approves.
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Bett
Macfarland
St. Patrick’s Church
Gunton-Temple Chapel
Bell
Beverages Blamed for Downfall in Police Court
Two prisoners Samuel Colling and Luke Ward told Police Court yesterday that alcohol caused their troubles. Colling blamed rye whiskey last time and took responsibility this time, earning two months in jail. Ward cited Jamaica ginger as the cause of his problems, receiving one month in jail.
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Jamaica
Samuel Colling
Luke Ward
Colling
Mullowny
Ward
Four sight schools reopen after cold weather
Four of the sight schools reopened yesterday morning after brief closure due to cold. Potomac Garfield Mott and Benning are back in session while Miner McCormick Cook and Birney Annex remain closed due to dampness and will not be used until fires dry the buildings, with a hope to resume next Monday.
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Potomac
Garfield
Mott
Benning
Miner
McCormick
Cook
Birney
Real estate sales and new builds quoted in city firms
Listings detail several urban properties sold or contracted for purchase. Disposals include eight and nine room residences and brick apartment blocks in northwest and northeast districts. Buyers intend to occupy or invest, with prices cited and plans for future construction by John Simpson Sons and Piner & Kenyon.
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As & Home
Stone & Fairfax
E. F. Slander
W. Schaker
F. Wurzbacker
Todd Place
John L. Warren
Boss & Phelps
Thirteenth Street
Mary C. Heid
William A. Hammond
Henry 9. Irwin
Skate Firm
Tenth Street
Benjamin F. Graham
Robert V. Page
A. Moore
C. H. Walker
O. B. Zantzinger
Sixth Street
HB. R. Ryerson
John Simpson Sons
Northampton Street
A. P. Clark, Jr
Piner & Kenyon
A. D. Fowler
Beventh
Girls in male roles dazzle in Cheviot Players Merchant of Venice
Cheviot Players at Belasco Theater presented The Merchant of Venice with a large audience. Portia, Shylock, Nerissa, Launcelot Gobbo and Gratiano received praise for strong performances by Aubrey Cowan, Miss Vinnin and a cast of students led by Mrs. G. S. Vinnin.
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Cheviot Players
Chevy Chase Seminary
Belasco Theater
G. S. Vinnin
Portia
Aubrey Cowan
Vinnin
Shylock
Fanny Lee Jackson
Launcelot Gobbo
Old Gobbo
Edna Thiem
Sadie Kauffman
Nerissa
Marie Benford
Gratiano
Antonio
City Bulletins and Public Notices From Washington
City news reports two new special policemen, Burke and Plass, appointed on Major Sylvester's recommendation and West's approval. Ordinary ads promote Malt Bread for kids, assorted groceries, livery services, plumbing inspector appointment, Connecticut pies, crab fenata, and aged whisky. Also noted are a police resign ation by Beckett and local merchants selling Heurich beer and household goods.
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W. , Burke
Charles Plass
Commissioner West
Maj. Sylvester
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Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Otupaty
Wm, Hahn & CO
Sisis Pasvemenw
Reliable Shoe Houses
Perna
Avenue S. E
Bay of House
Herrmann
N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Post
The
Washington
St. N. W
Iman
Newcorn & Green Men’s Tailors
F Street
Lagey & GO
G St
St. Patrick’s and
Gunton-Temple
Rye
Ginger
Horsford
Wille Mothershead
Charles Davis
Miss Mothershead
Davis
Sunday's Post
Manhattan Ar
ISB
Kuppenheimer Clothes
Chevy Chase
Warwick Ring
PA. Ave
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Friedlander Bros. Cor
Ninth and E Sts. N. W
Prince
City Bulletins
Bchneider
Mercantile Savings Society
F St. Nw
7Th St. Nw
J. Dol. Pyles
Robinson's
Connecticut
Schneider
Wm. Cannon
Ith St. Phone
Krouse's
Ninth Street
Beckett
Walter H. Beckett
Maj
Sylvester
Heurich’s
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Oil Steves
12Th Street
C. A
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
George M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
D. J. Kaufman
Pressini
A. F
Bornot, Bro, &Co
Hirsh’s Shoe Stores
Seventh St. N. W
L Sta
Albert
Wueners
Washington Gaslight Co
Jos
Replit Brewing ‘Company
D &J
Milwaukee
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Chas
Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
Riea
Albert L. Johnson, Frop
Vineberg
Optical Co. W
Randle “Highlands
Capitol ‘of
Andle Highlands
Capitol
U. S
T H Central National Bank
National B
Cath St
Paave
Duffy
All Ory
Rochester
Arden Tools
Barber & Ross
11Th and
G Streets
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