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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1907
Page
17
A Colored girl playing in a kitchen yesterday afternoon caught fire as her clothing ignited. She received burns to the body and face and was transported to Emergency Hospital for treatment after nearby aid. Deputy Glazebrook will investigate the incident.
At a morning hearing in Washington officials and citizens urged keeping Rock Creek valley from Massachusetts Avenue to the Potomac as an open park rather than a covered waterway. Supporters cited beauty air health and a direct city link with bridges while opponents warned costs and benefits. Estimates ranged from about 3.35 million for park treatment to 8.5 million for a tunnel plan with land salvage. a mixed open park option would cost similar to the tunnel plus park.
Senator J C Frazier of Tennessee leased the spacious three story red brick residence on Connecticut Avenue, across from Jefferson Place, through Peachy & Hagner. The country estate Hill Top at North Chevy Chase was bought by New Yorker Hill Tafts from H F Bicknell, comprising several acres with a modern house, broker Bos & Phelps reporting the sale.
The thirty sixth annual MCA convention closed with a White House reception for delegates led by President Roosevelt. Japanese delegates attended as the group toured the East Room before ground breaking at the new D building on Twelfth Street. Commissioner Macfarland spoke along with Richard Morse, S Sarasin Warnery, and Prot Kelly. The community was praised for progress toward citizenship and righteousness, with a notable pledge of funds exceeding the required amount.
National Drainage convention at Johns Hopkins discusses swamp reclamation and mosquito control. Speakers from New York and the U S reclamation service argue drainage enables subdivision of swamps for small owners, aiding headwater protection and regional welfare.
The Washington rocr Asheville report says Alden E Cushing of Labraster NE, missing since November 12 from his hotel, was sighted in Columbia SC days later. Police have no trace of him despite a large sum of money with him. A thorough search is ordered. Dr Willam C Woodnant seeks school enrollment data for a simulated report, asking the Board of Education for pupil counts classes and belongings near Furachat.
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