Washingtons Penn Ave called travesty on good taste in world capital talk
John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union told the Washington Board of Trade that capital architecture here lags behind the world’s great capitals. He labeled Pennsylvania Avenue the least beautiful major thoroughfare among capitals, noting its ragged skyline and the overpowering sight of the Capitol dwarfed by surrounding buildings.
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Pan-American Union
Washington
Pennsylvana Avenue
Washington Board of Trade
John Barrett
Barrett
United States
Fett
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Capitol
Fifteenth Street
Peace Monument
Weather Bureau
Walter
Hell
L'Enfant
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -Agenue With the Champ Elisees
Acig
Unter den Linden
Berlin
Avenida de Mayo
Buenos Aires
Avenida Rio Branca
Rio de Janeiro
Building Plans Active As Mor Kan Bros Start Six Homes
Building activity rises as Mor Kan Bros prepare six Virginia Highlands houses and six California bungalows with large living rooms and sleeping porches. Joseph D Sullivan hires a two story early Federal style dwelling at 1849 Vernon Street NW. John M Dunn designs 18 two story brick dwellings from 729 to 733 Newton Place and 3627 to 3565 Sixth Street NW, about 27000 in cost. J E Bury to immediately build. 1211 Connecticut Avenue store to cost 3000 with Clarke Waggaman as architect.
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Mor Kan Bros
Virginia Highlands
Virginia
Joseph D. Sullvan
Vernon Street
Francia P Sulivan
R P. Whitty Co
J. E Bury
Newton Place
Sixth Street
John M Dunn
Pwen Storely
Connecticut Avenue
Hopeful Cure Report For Catarrh And Stomach Ills
A letter from A M Tkerd of West Burlington Iowa describes severe stomach and intestinal catarrh improving after using Peruna and Manalin. He recounts persistent illness, physician skepticism, and ultimate relief leading to renewed health and ongoing use of Peruna.
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A .M Tkerd
West
Burlington
Iowa
Chicago
Jose
Manalin
Peruna
Judd and Detweller Erect Magazine Plant for National Geographic
Judd and Detweller begin construction of a new printing and publishing building for the National Geographic Society. The 142 foot frontage on Florida avenue extends back along Eckington Place opposite the Baltimore and Ohio freight depot. The facility will house printing on the second floor with binding on the first, a front parking area, and a covered paper reception on the east end facing Eckington Place.
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Judd
Florida Avertue
Mount Vernon Seminary Buys Eighteen Acre North West Site
Elizabeth J Somers buys an eighteen acre tract between Arizona and Nebraska avenues, west of Wisconsin Avenue near the Country Club, to relocate Mount Vernon Seminary from Eleventh and M streets. The property, formerly William E Ryan estate, was transferred by M Roemer Dulany and trustees. Plans include dormitories, classrooms, and a gym, with recreation grounds.
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Arizona
Nebraska Avenues
Hock Creek
Mount Vernon Seminary
Eleventh
M Streets
Arizona Avenue
Nebraska Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue
Country Club
Elizabeth J Somers
William E.i Ryan
M. Roemer Dulany
American University
Cathedral School For Girls
Cathedral School For Boys
The
Friends School
Seminary of the Immaculata
Seven New Harvard Street Houses By Breaninger Near Rock Creek Park
Seven new houses on Harvard Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth built by Lewis C Breaninger and sold by N L Lansbury Co Inc. The eight room box homes include four second floor sleeping rooms, a large attic, full cellar with servant’s room and sleeping porch. Finishes include hardwoods in oak or mahogany and tiled baths with a shower. The row sits near Rock Creek Park entrance.
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L. C. Breaninger
Rock Creek Park
Lewis C Breaninger
Harvard Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
N L Lansbury Co, Inc
Breuninger
Nineteenth Street
Suburban Club Reopens After Fire Damage
Washington Suburban Club resumes activity after last Sunday fire. Members rushed repairs including dining room use of the main floor, three tents for men and showers, lockers, and a ladies room. Golf course tennis courts and baseball diamond remain in good condition. repairs expected to complete soon and improve the club.
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Washington
Washington Suburban Club
Columbia Country Club
Kaiser’s Grips Stolen on Return from Strasbourg
Berlin report states the emperor was robbed of two alligator handbags on a train after a visit to Strasbourg. The bags reportedly contained personal items and are described in the Morgenpost as part of a theft against the ruler during travel.
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Berlin
Morgenpost
Strassburg
Admiral Dickins Exhibit Of china In National Museum
The East half of the Elder National Museum hosts a display of about 450 pieces from Admiral Francis W. Dickins widow donated collection. The plates depict historical scenes tied to Washington through Hayes with White House china highlights.
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Admiral Dickins
China
National Museum
America
White House
Francis W. Dickins
U. S&s
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Harrison
Pierce
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
United States
Lincoln White House
Executive Mansion of the
Confederacy
Richmond
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F. T Donohoe
J. H. Pilling
Matthew Trimble, Jr
E. T. Howard
E. al Vidach
William Jose
Horace Chandice
le Hoy Mark
MI. Vernon Seminary
Willow Tree Alley
S Ro
Hecklinger
Diurel Jo Prunig
Mart Etting
BH Q Holtzmin
Witihin
Housses Herrmann
EVYE
House & Herrmann
Kaiser
Eiseman’s
Panama
Eiseman & CO
N.W
Alaska
Rhinelander
Bevel
Ae Metly
Crex
Queen of
Grex Borac
Crex Martin
Tabourets
Bradl
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