Court of Appeals cites improper publication in street opening case
The Court of Appeals faulted the published notice in the opening of Colorado Avenue and Kennedy Street, ruling the law was violated and condemners overvalued benefits. It calls for new assessments that consider land dedications by Lynchburg Investment Corporation and Holmes Central Realty Corporation, with dedications valued at 21,000 and 15,000 respectively, noting their total earlier dedications exceed 200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Avenue
Kennedy Street
Lynchburg Investment Corporation
Holmes Central Realty Corporation
Court of Appeals
Justice van Oradell
District Budget Estimates Called From Departments
District commissioners ordered department heads to submit estimates for the fiscal year starting July 1 1914 by July 15. The board will compile the annual budget for Congress submission, likely handled by a new board. If Commissioner Rudolph is reappointed the process may be eased due to experience. Estimates must reach the Secretary of the Treasury by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Board of Commissioners
Rudolph
Blarding
Secretary of the Treasury
Inquiry on Race Row Case Goes to O Gorman
Miss Irene Monroe of the deeds office faces threats and harassment claims by coworkers. The National Democratic Fair Play Association, meeting with Senator O Gorman and Recorder Henry Lincoln Johnson, arranged an investigation and promised protection and reinstatement for Miss Monroe. Affidavits from association members will be presented to Senator O Gorman to support her allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Fair Play Association
Misa Monroe
Irene Monroe
Decorder of Deeds
Senator O'Goorman
Frank Oliver
Recorder of Deeds
Henry Lincoln Johnson
National Democratic Lall
Association
Recorder
Miss Monroe
Martin
Oliver
New York
O'Gorman
Enginemen to Meet Here for National Convention
The twenty sixth annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen opens a daily session at the Arcade June 2 with L100 delegates from every state. President Wilson will receive delegates June 4 at 2 30 pm at the White House, then visit Glen Echo park designated as overflow venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
W. P. Borland
W. A Cahoon
A. E. Johnson
H G. McCoomas
L. KR. Wiliams
Ll. R Meanner
B. F. Morris, Jr
R. B. Adkins
A. Slade
M. B. Scarborough
Wilson
White House
Glen Echo Park
Chamber of Commerce trip to Atlantic City reservations closing soon
The Chamber of Commerce members must reserve for the May 2 to June 1 Atlantic City trip. Reminders are mailed to members and associations to secure the greatly reduced rate quota. The final chamber meeting at the New Willard will cover Wonders of California by J. W. Erwin and other business items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Grant
Chamber
New Willard
California
J. W. Erwin
Cold Weather Hits Local Crops In Maryland Counties
Early reports from nearby counties warn of heavy losses to Kratt and vegetable crops due to the cold. Tomato crops in Harford county, grape wines near Baltimore, peach trees in mountain areas, and Washington area truck gardens are cited as principal sufferers as temperatures fell to 7 degrees before 4 AM, nearing the May 11, 1906 low. Inmates at the Children's Hospital celebrate a new graphophone gift intended to ease hours, though few records have arrived. Miss E.K. Johnson appeals for more records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford County
Baltimore
Wrehington
Children's Hospital
Johnson
Changes in Department of Commerce personnel
The Department of Commerce announced promotions and transfers across several bureaus. In the Office of the Secretary, Libbey Evans Seltzer Engle Bechtold were promoted. Ross Miller resigned. Kempton moved to the Inspector General steamboat inspection service. Fisheries saw Hesen promoted and Sudduth and MecMute n transferred. Census削 appointments of machinists were ended. several women named temporary clerks. Resignations and new assignments occurred in Highthouses Pier light and Tybee Range stations. Bruggeman transferred to Hunting Island light. White reassigned to the tender Larh gpur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
B. W. Libbey
Francis C. Evans
Harry G Seltzer
L. Rey Engle
John M. Bechtold
Ross G. Miller
Watchman
Robert H Kempton
Bureau of Standards
Steamboat
Bureau of Fisheries
Herman ©. Hesen, Sr
Central Station
Aquaria
Edwin W Sudduth
Richard J. MecMutten
Bureau of the Census
Gilbert Fekbardt
Homer A. Dougall
George €. R Lowry
Lester B Mc-Welly
Leona E. Thorne
Mary R. Powderly
Katherine B. Walters
Blanche YT. Burtt
Sara E. Garder
Carl Judd
Bureau of Highthouses
Thomas Doody
Superior Pierhead Range Ght
Wis
Harold C. Tedford
Derby Wharf Light
Mass
Frea
E H. Hooper
Arthur A. Burn
Tybee Range Front Light
BCGC
Archibald McMurray
Merrill Shell Bank
Frederick R. Bruggeman
Hunting Island
8. C
Frederick C. White
Larhgpur
Suing Mother for Money Over Bank Fund
Miss C Louise Skidmore filed injunctive action in District Supreme Court to stop her mother Mrs Mary L Skidmore from withdrawing funds she says belong to the daughter The bill says in 1907 after a clerkship began the daughter gave her mother 1046 deposited in the mother name and repeatedly asked for the return but the mother refuses to permit any withdrawal The suit seeks to restrain the mother from taking the money deposited with National Savings and Trust Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Louise Skidmore
District Supreme Court
Mary L. Skidmore
National Savings and Trust Company
Skidmore
Civic Council heads McFarland successor in national federation
Former Chief Justice Stanton J Peelle elected chairman of the District council of the National Civic Federation at its annual New Willard meeting. Henry B F Macfarland resigns as president. Frederick L Siddons steps down as secretary with Charles Westcott succeeding him as secretary. Officers reelected include Admiral C H Stockton George McLanahan Arnold Hague Dr Charles P Neill and George W White. Siddons outlined traffic regulation reform plans based on studies of Paris and New York with further details to follow after William Phelps Eno return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton J. Peelle
Court of Claims
Natonal Civic Federation
New Willard
Peelle
Henry B. F. Macfarland
District Council
Frederick L. Siddons
Charles Westcott
C. H. Stockton
George %. McLanahan
Arnold Hague
Charles P. Neill
George W. White
Siddons
William Phelps Eno
Eno
Paris
New York
Mrs Kate Muller Seeks Stock Injunction in Auto Firm Suit
Mrs Kate H Muller files in the District Supreme Court to prevent sale of about 30 shares of Western Union Telegraph Company stock pledged to guarantee the Washington Auto Supply Company's credit. The stock is held by Washington Loan and Trust and pledged by Mengel Turner trustees. Defendants include Fisk Rubber Company and receivers Richard M Thomas Edwin Dutton, and Michael R Muller. Judge Barnard orders show cause by next Friday. Lawyer: William E Ambrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate H. Muller
Auto Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Washington Auto Supply Company
Fisk Rubber Company
Baltimore
District Supreme Court
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Muller
Richard M. Thomas
Edwin Dutton
Carl K. Mengel
Charles H. Turner
Michael R. Muller
Barnard
Doorkeepers Put to Work Addressing Envelopes
Dr. Joseph A. Holmes chief of the Bureau of Mines has ordered Washington doorkeepers to address envelopes and copy papers using typewriters. The puzzled staff faced long lists of names and a pile of envelopes as they began a task meant to start broader duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Joseph A. Holmes
Science
University of North Carolina
Washington
Board of Trade endorses highway to Annapolis route change
The Board of Trade executive committee approved a military road from Washington to Annapolis but favored altering the route from Representative Smith’s plan. They prefer the old Baltimore and Ohio right of way and authorized 2,000 copies of John Barrett’s speech. A. M. Burtt and L. L. Reeves were elected to membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade Inctorses
Annapolis
Washington
Board of Trade
Smith
Baltimore and Ohio
John Barrett
A. M. Burtt
L. L. Reeves
Points For Post Puzzle Sharps To Remember As Contest Closes
Five days remain for the Post puzzle contest with solutions accepted until 12 o clock midnight next Saturday. Contestants may mail or deliver solutions to reach the office by the deadline. late entries are not accepted. Those who submitted before may add new or higher donations up to the stated limits, and new entrants have equal chances under the same terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmit
Mena
James Patterson Detective Thrilling Feature Preview
City bulletins advertise a dramatic feature in Virginia Theater Pitman and Greggs Monography Begin ners and Speed. Instructors listed for typewriting telegraphy civil service courses and drills. Drillery Str. Chas. Macalester for Mt. Vernes Daily morning and evening fares shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Patterson
Virginia Theater
Pitman and Greggs
Chas. Macalester
Mt. Vernes
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Saks
Moulton Bros.co
Baltimore, Md
Central Realty Corporation
Case
O’'Gorman
JOIN
Civic Council
H. BE. F. Macfarland
National Federation
Remington Standard Typewriter
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company
Ave. N. W
Ino
Toomooomoon
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Company
Sit. N. W
F St. N. WW
la. Ave
Ton Oon
Oyorm
Horning
Diane
Drewsky
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Theo
Monon
TATA
Geo. A. Baker Optical Co
St. H.W
Imperial Export Beer
Washington Brewery Co
Frince
Albert Ane
Sunday Post
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