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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
8
Protesters rally against a 40,000 valuation rise in the District real estate tax. W J Kehoe hosts a public protest at the Raleigh Hotel with many property owners who have already filed individual appeals. Assessor Richards notes crowds swelling as the final protest week begins, predicting most residents will visit the assessor’s office by June 1.
Decisions on four liquor license applications were announced. Three transfers were approved and one was refused. Martin Hogan and J J Madden approved at 401 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest, Abigham Cohen receivers to Charles Martin Schneider at 416 Twelfth Street Northwest, and a transfer of a wholecase license from DT Pierce at 24 Seventh Street Southwest to Martin Sari at 2442 Eighteenth Street Northwest was refused. An original license was granted to Wilson and Everett Taylor for a barroom at Hotel Hudson, 1323 H Street Northwest. Hearings set for June 1 to June 5 for multiple applicants at various addresses.
Senator Kenyon pressed for George E. Roberts to join the Federal Reserve Board, after a presidential briefing. E. Simmons of St Louis is also under consideration, reportedly offered the post and expected to accept. Supporters of Harding of Birmingham receive word he would gain a long term while the governor would obtain a short term.
Dr Maurice Francis Egan American Minister to Denmark is seriously ill at J Elmer Murphy's home 248 Nineteenth Street Northwest. His condition is not immediately dangerous but his intestinal trouble requires canceling all lecture engagements. He was taken ill about a week ago while delivering a lecture at Trinity College and has been confined to his apartment since.
Allen T. Hodge dies April 28 leaving a Stradivarius to grandson Clarence Houge and a French violin to Allen Hodge. Bequests of cash go to sons Frank R. Hodge Burton A. Hodge and Frederick E. Hodge. Grandson Frank A. Hodge and granddaughters Hattie L Helen and Sarah Hodge receive money trusts. Residue to widow executrix. Will dated November 1 filed yesterday.
Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court traveled to Atlantic City Sunday and will stay through the week. His workload has doubled recently due to the death of Chief Justice Clabaugh, affecting his health.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston will attend the seventy fifth anniversary celebration of Missouri State University in Columbia on June 3. He departs this week for Columbia, Mo.
A House subcommittee told President Roosevelt of obstacles delaying plaza award settlements. They seek early authority to settle with property owners or authorize recondemnation, amid legal questions on recondemnation and timing. A DOJ conference is planned this week to resolve the tangle and align with the President's wishes.
A list of deceased individuals with ages and hospital affiliations including Richard Gonnatt 78 at Casualty Hospital and Henry S Wayand 59 at Adams MILI rd is given. Other names include John H Murphy 69 at Georgetown University Hospital, Hannah B Allen 77 at Mess ave, and Prencia A Jenifer 2 months at 200K at nw. The document cites institutions such as Washington Asylum Hospital Garfield Hospital Children's Hospital Providence Hospital and Tuberculosis Hospital.
Birth notices list multiple families reporting newborns including boys and girls. Names include Charles Roach and Elizabeth Roach with a boy, Edward Peery and Ane Peery with a girl, Wilhelm Morgan and Mary Morgan with a boy, John Herbert and Mary Herbert with a boy, Ignazio Capannelli with a child, Eimer Bilas and Helena Bilas with a boy, Joseph Gallther and Kathryn Gallther with a boy, and other couples such as Antonio Magnetto, Wilhem Capannelli, and James Bersice Allen with newborns.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple individuals with ages and locations such as James J Rampe of Pittsburgh and Brife Exikesoa of Washington DC, along with several judges and clergy. The text resembles a marriage license notice with scattered personal details and place names.
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