Fire-Escape Rules Tougher for District Buildings
Washington Commissioners push a new bill to raise fire protection standards, lowering the height threshold from fifty feet to three stories for buildings required to have fire escapes. The measure, drafted with the corporation counsel and the inspector of buildings, would also require alarms, hoses, red lights, and continuous hall lighting, while barring escapes from being used as storage. Enforcement can be waived by commissioners for fireproof structures.
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Corporation Counsel
Congress
Washington
Senator Gallinger
Representative Babcock
Senate
House
Commissioners Stand Firm Over Treasury Smoke Law Dispute
The District Commissioners insist on directing Treasury smoke law complaints to the President and national departments, rejecting claims that they must escalate to Treasury head. They aim to enforce the empire law and have received numerous citizen and inspector complaints, though officials at the District Building deem the dispute of minor importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Treasury Department
District Commissioners Seek More Information on Eckington Alleys
District Commissioners delay action on Eckington block H alleys after receiving Samuel Ross and Robert Thompson counsel Darlington reply to Cox. The clash over building restrictions continues as Cox is asked to appear at the District Building. Meanwhile street car sanding changes are outlined by Gen. Harries. Joint water supply talks proceed with Leighton and Dr Ged dings. Almshouse site search visits Greensboro property. Gude's Peerless American Beauties roses advertised.
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Eckington Alley
J. J. Darlington
Samuel Ross
Robert E. L. Thompson
Francis M. Cox
Block H
Center Eckington
Cox
Dartington
Thompson
Darlington
Street Railway
Harries
George H. Harries
The
Washington Railway and Hicctrie Company
Washington
Gen. Harries
Col
Biddle
West
M. O. Leighton
United States Geological Survey
Geddings
Surgeon General
Army
Congress
Greeboro
Home School Site Visit by Vigilant to Select Build Location
A district party traveled on the police boat Vigilant to inspect potential sites for proposed buildings on an extensive tract already owned by the district. The visit aimed to select favorable locations for future construction of a home school for colored children.
Condemnation Proceeding on Kalorama Avenue
In a Supreme Court proceeding to condemn land to join Kalorama Avenue in Washington Heights, Justice Gould ordered a seven man jury to assess damages and benefits. The jury is to be impaneled and sworn today at 1 p.m. in Criminal Court No 2, City Hall, with potential objections to any juror heard beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the District
Kalorama Avenue
Commissioners
Washington Heights
Little's
Justice Gould
A. Leftwich. Sinclair
United States Marshal
Poolroom Debate in Benton Colored Quarter Stirs City Officials
Charles Cutch defends his right to operate a pool and billiard room in the Eleventh and U streets northwest area. Neighborhood residents and a local church leader protest the renewal of the license, citing disturbances and improper influence. Commissioners hear two hours of testimony and take the matter under advisement. Burnett's Vanilla Extract is cited as a local standard of excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Cutch
Benton
Eleventh
U Streets
Charles
V_ streets
Burnett
Building Permit Issued for Six Dwellings in Northeast
A permit was issued to James Martin yesterday to construct six two story brick houses at 061 to 271 Sixth Street Northeast with a total cost of $20,000. The notice also lists local advertisements and several business notices offering goods and services.
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James Martin
Sixth Street
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Hanan
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
ADLER
Mass. Ave
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
Tth
Mayer & CO
7Th St
Corry
Niewspa
UNION
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
Corona Alog
Maas
Penn. Ave
N.W
Brown
Horn
Inter
R St. N
Charles Cutch
City Bulletin
Java and
Mocha
Johnston's
J.T. D. Pyles
Ralph B. Pratt
Board of District Commissioners
Wilson & Mayers
Arbuckle’s Coffee
Ith St. Aw
Elsmere
Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
al Johnston
Star and Sunday Post
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Tores
Hecht
Columbia Graphophones
Columbia
House & Herrmann
G&g Herrmann, ‘Corner
Seventh and I (Eye
N. W
Selinger
Edison
Capital Phonogaph CO
Ceres
Ronet
Grocesrs
Costa
Washington Gas L Gas Light
Loth St
America
John B. Espey
Soit Eerie
Nhews
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