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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
31
Dr Woodward and physicians warn house flies spread typhoid cholera and other illnesses. They urge screens on houses, clean premises, and breeding-site elimination to curb an incipient summer threat. Flies travel short distances unless wind drives them, and six days mark their hatch.
Chief Belt of the fire department reports to Commissioner Macfarland that inspections found several city churches in unsafe condition due to inward swinging entrance doors. Trustees urged to modify doors to improve emergency egress. Churches named include St Agnes Episcopal Chapel Miles Memorial Congo Baptist and others.
Private Padgett of Truck Company No 7 is commended by Chief Belt for racing to a home invasion arrest during a break in at Mrs Edwards. He aided the distressed woman, wrestled with a burglar, struck him and held until officers arrived as Mrs Edwards sheltered her three children.
A teacup of a tonic promises appetite change and thirst relief. In a separate matter, Harry A Donaldson must show cause why he should not pay temporary alimony and legal fees to Mrs Cherry Donaldson, per Chief Justice Clabaugh in the District Supreme Court yesterday.
District tax office processed over 1503.60 in taxes yesterday on the last day of the fiscal year. Most receipts came by checks from corporations. penalties will apply for payments after Sunday night.
The city prepares to transfer district government offices from Louisiana Avenue to the new million dollar Municipal Building on July 1. Fences are down, rubbish cleared, and cleanup expected by next Saturday. A July 4 celebration will be led by a committee from the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups. Most offices will receive new furnishings and supplies for the move.
Prostration by heat on Wednesday leads to lighter cadet uniforms. A blue shirt will replace the heavy coat while Capt Oyster, head of the school board military committee, studies more comfortable hot weather attire. Stanley Johnson and Edward Chatfield recover. Johnson may return to duty but miss part of the term.
City notices report Robert F Costello of 4 H Street Northeast died May 22 and left all property to wife Minnie C Costello. Executrix named two days before death. will offered for probate yesterday. Also items note Schneiders Bread and various local ads and services.
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