EXTRA PRIZES OFFERED IN JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION CONTEST
Exposition editor announces five extra prizes across three classes for the greatest gain in votes during week one. Prizes go to last Sunday’s leading counts: 10,000+ votes for class one, 1,000+ votes for class two, and 100+ votes for class three. Letters arrive with votes. readers submit checks and notes. many voters seek credit for their ballots as the contest tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Gill
Glory Council
Mieg M. Lillian Bonham
Ashgrove
Prs
Mary A. van Neas
Fourteenth Street
Bernard Saffell
Credit Exposition
John Mt Guy
G W Walker
Washington
Sama
W.selden
Alexandria
Benning Heights
Capitol
the Heights
Navy yard needs railroad access to stay viable says captain
Capt H H C Leutze requests future arrangements for the Pennsylvania Railroad entrance into the navy yard. He warns denial would injure yard efficiency and nearby prosperity. Commissioners refuse to back a law preserving current access but may extend operation duration nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leutze
Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. H. C Leutze
Noise Complaint Over District Merry-Go-Round
Mrs. P. G. Stelle of 2630 K Street NW asks the District Commissioners to stop 2 merry-go-rounds at Twenty-eighth and K streets NW citing noise and confusion disturbing the neighborhood. She notes five policemen are stationed nearby and urges withholding a new permit as the current one expires in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Stelle
Well Known Citizen Dies In Washington Oyster Merchant
John T Lewis aged 79, longtime Washington resident and oyster business figure, died at 630 F Street SW. He owned several Potomac tugs and was known among river workers. Survived by wife Annie B Lewis and two Virginia brothers. Funeral at St Dominic's Church with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Band Leader Challenges Rival For May 30 Contest. Laurel Military Band chief H H W Thies issued a challenge to Naval Gun Factory Band leader Jacob Moody for a May 30 contest at North Rasidie Highlands, promising a gold medal to the winning band and proposing a mix of Southern and Northern airs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Lewis
John T Lewis
Washington
F Street
Mr Lewis
Accomac County
Potomac
Annie B. Lewis
Virginia
St Dominic's Catholic Church
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Randle
H W Thies
Laurel
Jacob G Moody
Naval Gun Factory
North Rasidie Highlands
Col Randle
Maryland
District of Columbia
Randly
City Bulletins and Local Notices
City readers learn of a Sunday 8 pm lecture at the Unitarian Church on Provident Savings with speakers from Associated Charities and Provident Saves Auxiliary. Also items note Berens rye bread promotion, Schneider's crab feasts at Navy Yard Exchange, divorce granted to Mrs Maggie Hess Patten with custody and $10 weekly alimony, and various local business notices including a fire escape order for Washington Savings Bank and Kalorama street extension award filing with value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident Savings
Unitarian Church
Fourteenth
L Streets
Charles F Weller
Associated Charities
James W Clift
New Provident Saves Auxiliary
Navy Yard Exchange
M. H. Patten
Maggie Hess Patten
William Mathes Patten
Clabaugh
Patten
Lucy
F Richard
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PL ‘E Stelle
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Anacosihia
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Best Bakers
Best
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Thorp Carpet Cleaning Co
Maine
Kalorama Road
Kalorama Read
Eighteenth
Champlain Street
Bhawin A Fay
Luther A. Swartzell
C. A. Muddimani& Co
D. Jr. Kaufman
Suits of Hamburger Bros. & Co
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Suies Hat
J. Kaufman
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Health Department
Milk Conference
Chestnut
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Conn. Ave
Horn
Raitor
Mee
S. Shedd & Bro. CO
Ninth Street
Beason
Evans
Av Lepmnne
Potomac Electric Power Company
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the Valley Realty CO
Fidor
Chevy Chase, D.C
Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase
D. C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
White House
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House
Aol Boston Baking Co
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Burchell
Lucas
R. M. Brow
John Wedderburn Co
A. Eberly
Randle Highlands
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Highlands
U. S. Realty CO
Firemen’s Insurance
Ahachly
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