Oyster Their Choice Election In January
Washington Chamber of Commerce members met with 75 prominent businessmen to discuss candidates for several offices. Capt James F Oyster is favored for the presidency while Charles J Bell is seen as the likely first vice president and A Lisner as the logical successor to Bell. Lisner praised for his treasurer work and goal to raise a $25,000 permanent fund to attract conventions. William J F Gude declines reelection after two years as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
James F. Oyster
Chamber
Ward
Charles J Bell
Vie
A. Lisner
Hell
Lisner
B. W W. Guy
Granville M Hunt
Guy
William JF. Gude
Elmendorf Delivers Fifth Lecture On Paris Exhibit
Dwight Elmendorf spoke at the National Theater on Paris and its environs in a fifth lecture of the series. He shared photographs of the Seine Eiffel Tower and Boulevards, with scenes from Longchamp and galleries Louvre and Luxembourg. He plans a repeat talk on famous paintings in January before traveling to Japan and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Elmendorf
National Theater
Paris
Rheims
Capial
Ato
Parisfe
Fote de
Louvre
Luxembourg
Schmendog
Washinngton
Japan
Mayah
Wife forgives blows in police court plea
Mrs Ella Wille pleaded with Judge Mulloway to drop prosecution of her husband William G White proprietor of a Turkish bath at 622 G Street NW after she said he brutalized her. She reported the beating to police and was detained. White was arrested, fined 100 dollars or 30 days in the District workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wille
Mulloway
William G. White
White
Postmaster General Rules on Undelivered Letters
An order from Postmaster General Thitchcock requires return of undeclared letters bearing senders names and addresses. Letters addressed to streets and numbers in cities or general delivery must be returned within five days, while uncalled-for letters in fourth class offices not for rural delivery are returned within fifteen days with no extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dethery
Thitchcock
Building Permits Issued for Two Dwellings and Repairs
Permits issued yesterday include John R Nuislip for a two story frame dwelling at 1212 Decatur Street Northwest with architect EO Volland and builder J HR Haislip at a projected cost of 4002 dollars. Ellen Garser granted a permit to repair a dwelling at 531 Jefferson Street Northwest with architect and builder Z M C Brows at an estimated cost of 1100 dollars. Also mentions a taxicab rate phone number 2A 0UO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Nuislip
Decatur Street
EO Volland
J. HR Haislip
Ellen Garser
Jefferson Street
Government Hospital Patient Killed Man Mentally Irresponsible
Edward John Gritmer, inmate at Government Hospital for the Insane, declared mentally irresponsible by a coroner jury for the October 29 death of fellow patient Morris Goldsmith. Cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage after Goldsmith slipped on a wet floor following a violent push. Gritsner not a violent patient, attendants say, but irritable and morose.
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Government Hospital
Edward John Gritmer
Jthe Government Hospital
Morris Goldsmith
Gritzner
Goldsmith
Gritsner
Witnesses deny Huston alliances in National Trust case
In Criminal Court No 1 Hosea B Moulton and James K Polk testify for the government in the conspiracy case against James W Trus ton Harvey M Lewis and Everett Dufour They deny authorizing use of their names by National Trust directors Moulton says he bought 40 stock in 1963 and sold in 1905 Polk recalls a speaking acquaintance with Huston who linked him to Lewis Miss Mabel Tianiley a former stenographer testifies about office procedures and letters she wrote on Lewis's intigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Trust Company
Hosea B. Moulton
Washington
James K. Polk
James W. Truston
States
Harvey M. Lewis
Everett Dufour
Moulton
Polk
Huston
Lewis
Lke
Corporation Trust Company
Mabel Tianiley
Appointment of Wred Read as Newport News collector
Announcement yesterday confirms Wred Read appointed collector of customs at Newport News Virginia, ending a lengthy fight from last winter that led to J A B Stuart’s retirement. Read, former Nesport News postmaster and longtime Republican leader, faced opposition from Virginia Republicans who backed John B Locke for secretary of state. President Roosevelt reportedly appointed Stuart as a Southern courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wred Read
Newport News
J &. B. Stuart
Read
Nesport News
Hitchcock
Virginia
John B. Locke
Roosevelt
Mr. Stuart
South
Wagner Moves to New Engine House Headquarters
Chet Wagner relocated to No 1 Engine House on Twelfth Street Northwest while Emeluce Company No 2 also moved, taking space in a large new facility. Chief Wagner will keep night duties at No 2 and daytime duties at the District building. The cotton pest threat spreading eastward will be the focus of a November 23 anticotton belt conference in Atlanta with delegates from across the South. Dr A Knapp and W D Hunter will represent the government, detailing investigations by the Bureau of Plant Industry and the Bureau of Entomology.
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R Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Washington
Exch
Chet Wagner
No 1
Twelfth Street
Emeluce Company No 2
Ts Hit
Mnth Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Wagner
No 2
Ptates
Atlanta
South
A Knapp
Bureau of Plant Industry
W. D Hunter
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
City Notices and Advertisements In One Page
A scrambled page shows city bulletins about a water main break delaying washing at a district building and a fire pump operation. It also lists social events at Union Station with the Royal Hungarian Orchestra, multiple beer and dining ads, a counterfeiter arrest linked to Gutseppt Galusia, and several promotions for beverages and groceries including Arnold’s Ogdensburg Ale and Altamont Spring Water.
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Saka & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Auto
Alaska
B.rich’s Sons
Rich
B. Rich’s Sons
Stone & Fairfax
New York Avenue
N. W
Head &c
I. O'donnell’s
F St
HIVE
Keeley Institute
North Bapitot Street
Washington, D
Charles J. Bell
Bell
Elmendorf
Hawaii
Mrs. White
Husband
North
J. E. B. Stuart
Union Station
Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Quater House
Yorkrivers
Lynn Havens
MacLennan
Jou Tan
John T. Crowley
14Th St
Gutseppt “Galusia
Philadelphia
Secret Service Bureau
Wilkie
New York
FI Ilidelphia
Ogdensburg
Arlington Bottling Co
Altamont Spring
St. Nw
Burrojaps
Robert Berberich
Burt & Packard Co., Inc
Brockton, Mass
Robt. Berberich’s
Seventh St. N. W
Penna. Ave
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
United States Soldiers
Stanle Hall
John 3. M. Zimmermann
Journaliont
Felton Kretechmer
Waaner
Auber
Edwerds
Hoschen
Price, Lacey & O
Potomac Electric Power Co
Prince Albert Ard
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
Berkeley
Andrews
Pongee Bond
Deen
R. P. Andrews Paper CO
Louisiana Avenue
Tyree & Co
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
CPE
Marcus
New York Ave
Sam Pass Ferns
F.G. Smith Piano Co
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