Collins-Guerry Building Sold for 85000 in Downtown DC
The Collins-Guerry building at 621 Thirteenth Street NW changed hands to a Washington investor for about 85000. The five story gray brick structure houses real estate brokers and law offices and fronts Thirteenth Street. Work will begin soon on a new eleven story office building to replace St Matthew's Church site on Fifteenth Street NW.
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Collins-Guerry
Thirteenth Etreet Northwest
Washington
Thirteenth Street
J. E Shoemaker
Ballard& Lanham
L Richard
A H. Beker & Co
Homer Guerry
Harrison Realty Company
Collina-Guerry Company
Arizona
We Real Estate
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel
J Louis Willige
Willige, Gibbs & Daniel Company
DH Burnham & Co, Architects
Chicago
Lttle
Court Asked to Name Legatee for Wood Estate
Attorneys for the American Security and Trust Company petition the District Supreme Court to interpret Charles Wood’s will dated August 27, 1907. The section entrusts the residue to the Kellogg Sunftarium near Atlantic City New Jersey for a facility for colored youths. Five Michigan concerns with Kellogg and Kellogg directors complicate naming the beneficiary. Wood’s estate is valued at about 3 090 000. The court is urged to identify the correct institution to receive the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Security and ‘Trust Company
Nathaniel and
Clarence I. Wilson
J R Caton
Alexandria
District Supreme Court
Charles Wood
Wood, Harmon & Co
Thia City
Wood
J @ Kellogg Sunftarium
Battle Creeik, Mich
Atlantic City
Michigan
J H Kellogg
Win Kellogg
Admiral Dillingham to retire in Navy on June 3
City bulletins announce Rear Admiral Albert Dillingham will be placed on the retired list June 3 due to age. He earned renown in the civil and Spanish-American wars and is credited with influencing laws benefiting enlisted men.
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Dillingham
Albert Dillingham Willl
Pensions For Fire Horses Regret No Provision Made
Chief Wagner laments lack of pension for fire department horses. faithful service ends with disposal to other departments or the poorhouse in Bluefields. he notes risk of cruelty and calls for funds, saying Washington has no provision or funds for pensioning animals that served long and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Bluefields
Washington
Centenary of Harriet Beecher Stowe Observed by Colored Women
Mary Church Terrell announces the hundredth anniversary of Harriet Beecher Stowe to be celebrated June 14, 1941. She urges all colored women and men organizations to contribute to fitting commemorations in schools and public assemblies, honoring Stowe’s liberty work and memory.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Waoya
United States
Beecher
Stowe
Mary Church Terrell
National Association of Colored Women
Washington, DC
Ormsby Guilty of Libel in Criminal Court
Justice J. Stafford presided as Geaute F Ormsby was found guilty of criminal libel for writing a letter to the bar association grievance committee. The document allegedly subjected Attorney William G. Johnson to public contempt. Potential penalties include a $1,000 fine or up to five years in prison, or both. Ormsby, a former navy ensign, has appeared in Ohio Massachusetts courts over divorce and habeas corpus matters.
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Lee Stafford
Geaute F Ormsby
William G. Johnsgn
Fennel
Ormsby
Ohio
Massachusetts
Bar Association
Johnson
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Mendelsohn’s Art Gallery
New York Avenue
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Edmonston & Co
Wallington Man
New Bulding
St Matthew's Church
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Ail Andrugeists
Ogram’s
O'Bonnell's
Alecks
People's Drug Store
Legatee
Wood Estate
Ima F
Gerizh Laming
Industrial Institute
Tuxedo
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Union Station
Randle Highlands
Washington Charter
American Institute of Banking
Winicora
TTCO
New York Ave N W
A. Mendelssohn
Geyer’s
St. N. W
DR. Whiteins
7Th St. N. W
Capitol
U.S. Acer
Torestors Highlands
Ranole
U.S. Realty Company
Imi
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Keeley Institute
Gtrest
Washington TC
Nowbert
Columbia
Maryland
Washington Post
Golden Crown
J.T. D. Pyles
F Street
Belvedere
Holmes
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Conger Bros & Co
Schnelder's Navy
Grosers
Arlington Botcu
Columbia Heights
At- Gade
G. DU
Georgetown University
Te Society of Alumni of
Georgetown Universalty
New York
WINKEL @ CO
Bam
Stemberger
Southwest Corner
Dow Civeriz
Harret Beecher Stowe
Navy
Society Folkn
Florsheim
Wm. Hahn & Co
Three Reliable Shoe Houser
Prince Albert & Dress Suits
John F. Ellis , Co
Ave
Gough ‘Hall
Bonnell
United States Marine Band
Potomac Drive
William H. Santelmann
Qverture
Oberon
Muaic de Ballet
Spa
Sousa
Weber von Bion
United States Soldiers’ Home Band
John S
A. Zimmerman
Marek
Fifteenth Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
the Knights
Albion
Walte
la Vestate
Manila
Lehar
Robinson
Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo
Rally
Boyd
Anger
Parsonger Ag
Lacey &Co
G St
Florence
C. A. Muddiman & Co
R. P. Andrew
Andrews
Y Paper Co
Herm A
Ave.n. W
Friedlander Bros
9Th & E Sts
Mana Montia
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street N. W
W.B. Moses & Sons
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