New Flag Presented to Mount Pleasant Playground
Hundreds of students and parents attended the ceremony as the Gov. Thomas Wells Society of the Children of the American Revolution presented a 7 by 10 foot flag to the Washington playground in Mount Pleasant. Miss Susan Ransom gave the presentation address, James Kennedy Jr responded for the children, and Mrs. E L Ransom offered closing remarks. The event featured song, prayer, and a recital titled Ole to the Flag.
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Thomas Wells
Mount Pleasant Playground
Susan Ransom
James Kennedy, Jr
Ellen Spencer Massey
Jasssioner Tendolph
Emmanuel ‘Baptist
Mester Wells Buckingham
E. L. Ransom
Elizabeth Sigebee Small
Sigsbee
Kennedy
Kenneiy
Children of
Mount Pleasant
Washington Playground Association
District of Columbia
America
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gov. Thomas Wells Society
Washington
Clayton Emig
J. A. Enslow
Will Cure Bad Boys Rev Zed Copp Opens Office
The Rev Zed H Copp former chief probation officer launches a special service for Juvenile Incorrigibles. He will treat wayward boys and girls as a physician treats patients, visiting homes if needed with parental accompaniment. He aims to foster love, respect, home appreciation, study desire, manliness, and proper habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zed Copp
Zed H. Copp
Juvenile Court
Defends Water Rate Raise in District Meeting
Commissioner W V Judson replied to a letter from Charles L Mandel secretary of the Rhods Island Avenue Suburban Citizens Association claiming water rates were raised without consulting the group. Mandel called the increase unjust and said the letter was mailed in the absence of Johnston and Judson. Judson said the commissioners are ready to defend their action and would meet Mandel or his representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Judson
Charles L. Mandel
Monde
Educate Milk Producers Purify Milk Motto Adopted
A Western city milk-handling firm adopts Educate Milk Producers Purify Milk as its motto. Representatives told Drs. Wiley and Doo little they lecture farmers on keeping milk pure and sweet and how it may be done. Also a flowers display at Gude's features home-grown roses and chrysanthemums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Pure-Food Board
Drs. Wiley and
Doolittle
Fran
Gude's
New Manager for News Bureau in Washington
George H. Manning appointed yesterday manager of the National News Association and the International News Service overseeing Hearst enterprises. He succeeds Winfield Jones who becomes president and general manager of the American Telegraph Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Washington
National News Association
International News Service
Hearst Wewenterprises
Winfield Jones
New American Telegraph Press
Obesley
C. Lenz &Losgau
7Th St
Firemen Pension List Shows Benefit Recipients
Chief Frank J Wagner releases the latest district fire department pension list naming 49 firemen 32 widows and 4 dependent parents among 85 beneficiaries There were 10 firemen killed 17 injured in the line of duty and 68 retired due to age or disability The pension fund began February 2 1885 funded by 8 percent tax on salaries supplemented by public donations fines from rules infractions and events The current payroll totals 3300 monthly About 31 percent of pensions relate to killed or injured firemen Since 1885 twenty seven firemen have died in the line of duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Frank JJ. Wagner
Civic group pushes federal bureau of parks plan
The American Civic Association’s seventh annual convention announced yesterday will launch a campaign to win Congress approval for a federal bureau of national parks. Taft favors such a bureau and Secretary Fisher supports it. The convention schedules special sessions on reducing smoke and billboard nuisances and a “swat the fly” campaign, plus city and town planning. Reports will cover Niagara Falls preservation efforts and park expansion to encourage broader visitation by Americans and foreign tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Civic Association
Sccure
Congress
Federal Bureau of National Parice
Taft
Fisher
Interior
Deepartment
McFarland
Niagara Failte
Park Improvements Urged by Board of Trade Committee
The Board of Trade committee on parks met under Judge Bundy and adopted recommendations for November 13. Proposals call for a $600,000 Congress appropriation to begin Rock Creek improvements, funding for Potomac park development, vigor in Anacostia flats reclamation, purchase of government land between Pennsylvania Avenue and the Mall, and continued effort to implement the McMillan plan for suburban park areas. Post Want Ads are free.
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Board of Trade
Bundy
Congress
Rock Creek
Potomac Park
Anacostia Flats
Pennsylvania Avenue
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