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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
8
Health officials and bacteriologists warn that house flies carry germs and can spread typhoid cholera and other diseases. They urge household screens, clean premises, and strict disposal to curb infestations and reduce risk, noting flies travel short distances unless wind drives them.
Chief Belt reports to Commissioner Ma fart that inspections of several city churches show doors swing inward, creating danger in emergencies. Macfarland approves urging trustees to modify doors to swing outward. Churches inspected include Saint Agnes Episcopal Chapel Miles Memorial Cosmo Noah Baptist Church Gentile Usion? Church of the Incarnations Washington Hebrew Congregation Dominies Catholic-Church Firth Baptist Ashbury M E Grace Methodist Christ Church Lutheran Seventh Day Adventist Memorial Church Church of the Ascension.
Chief Belt of the fire department commends Private Padgett of Truck Company No for prompt response to a disturbance at Mrs Edwards home. He aided resisting a burglar until officers arrived, striking the intruder in the mouth and saving three children in the house.
Harry A Donaldson, a clubman, was ordered by Chief Justice Clabaugh to show cause next Friday morning at 10 why he should not be required to pay temporary alimony and attorneys fees to Mrs Cherry Donaldson, who filed for maintenance. The case arose after he inherited a fortune from his late father, Dr Donaldson. Adjt Wiseman and Salvation Army plan a June 30 free outing for the poor.
District tax office reported more than $1 503 60 paid yesterday as the final day of the fiscal year. Large corporations paid mainly by check while many small bills came in yesterday. Penalties will apply to payments posted after Sunday night. mail payments before Sunday night avoid penalties.
The District government offices move from Louisiana Avenue to the new $1,000,000 Municipal building on July 1. Fences are removed, rubbish cleared, and cleanup proceeds with sods to be laid on the north and south fronts. A July 4 opening will be staged by a joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade and civic groups. Most offices will receive new fittings and supplies.
Heat protestat high school cadets leads to lighter garments with a blue shirt replacing the heavy coat. Capt Oyster of the school board committee on military matters to consider hotter weather uniforms. Stanley Johnson and Edward Chatfield recover from heat. Johnson may return to duty and finish the term.
City bulletins report Robert F Costello of 4 H Street Northeast died May 22 and willed all property to his wife Minnie C Costello, naming her executrix two days before death. will offered for probate yesterday. A miscellany of local advertisements and notices follow, including bakery products, yard crab feasts, laundry services, and various sales and promotions.
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