Public Library Branch Plans Extend Service Without Congress Funds
Theodore W. Noyes reports growth and a shift from federal aid to diverse branch strategies. Neighborhood House at 456 N Street SW hosts a trial library with Bertha B. Shaw supplying volunteer hours and 30 donated books. Plans propose traveling libraries at fire stations and university and corporate branch sites, with a $10,000 grounds improvement request and endowments guiding future acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Noyes
Carnegie Public Library
Congress
Andrew Carnegie
N Street
Bertha B. Shaw
Flint
Street Extension Hearing Urges Rhode Island Avenue Opening
Langdon and Brookland delegations pressed for opening and grading Rhode Island Avenue between Fourteenth and Twenty fourth streets northeast. Attendees included E M Lawson Col E B Townsend John McPheul and others. Commissioners promised immediate consideration of the requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon and
Brookland
Rhode Island Avenue
Langdon
Connecticut Avenue
District Building Notes and City Infrastructure Update
Commissioner West discussed police department routines and banner permits as Maj. Sylvester will review the issue. At 11 this morning the Commissioners begin budget hearings with department estimates and requests from citizens associations and individuals, their report due to the Secretary of the Treasury by October 15. Gen George H Harries of Potomac Electric Power Co reported overhead wires on Seventh Street from G to New York Avenue and the stretches are being removed and put underground. Fire Chief Belt reported seventy eight fire alarms in September with forty nine still alarms and twenty nine local or silent alarms. five were false, with estimated losses of $14782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Police Department
Maj
Sylvester
Secretary of the Treasury
George H. Harries
Potomac Electric Power Company
Seventh Street
G Street
New York Avenue
E Streets
E Street
Tenth
Thirteenth Streets
Belt
Americn Reaotes
Gude
District Day at Fair and Louisiana Purchase Exposition Programme
District of Columbia Day at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition planned for October 19 features a government reception at nine and a Marine Band program in the Missouri Building. Speakers include John W. Dougle David R. Francis and Thomas H. Carter with music by the Marine Band and local officials expressing strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
John Whatglass
Barry Bulkley
W. V. Cox
George H. Harries
L. G. Hine
Authorities' Hands Tied Over Typhoid Nuisances
Pools of water in streets and on private property near Columbia Heights blamed for typhoid risk. District officials say they lack legal authority to compel non residents to abate the nuisance, despite reports and promises from Lilah Sherman control. Commissioner West suggests referring the matter to the corporation counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
District Oftcrall
West
Sherman Estate Company
Eleventh Street
Roanoke
Sherman
Hoyt Sherman
Salt Lake City
Lilah
Health Department
Policeman Report Reveals Richard Dennis Misled West
Policeman E J Dennis informs Commissioner West that a supposed robbery at the district tax office was a mistaken tale. He later found the intruder was a man seeking to steal a horse from a stable after drinking at a trough, and he did not report it at the time due to disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Dennis
Commissioner West
Dennis
Lax
Fila
Anderson
Bim 7
Howard Professor to Appeal to U S Supreme Court
Professor William H Hart of Howard University was fined for refusing to ride the Jim Crow car on a Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad train. He plans to argue that state law cannot bind him on an interstate trip and will take the case to the U S Supreme Court. The report notes his mixed heritage claim and limited evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Howard University
United States Supreme Court
Vecl
Bidl
William H Hart
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Congress
Boston
Washington
Supeme Court of the
United States
Petworth Citizens Association plans yearly work and local reforms
The Petworth Citizens Association held its first meeting of the season at 38 New Hampshire Avenue NW with large attendance. They outlined next year’s program, formed a lookout committee to examine two monthly local issues, urged municipal lighting improvements, criticized Eightwood streetcar service, and urged reestablishing a branch post office at 3801 New Hampshire Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Association
Petworth Citizens’ Assocation
New Hampshire Avenue
Yarlong
Petworth
T. W. Powderly
Andrew Loeffier
Sunderland
Ad Waltham
D. J. Partello
Englith
Philadelphia
Trenton
Rock Greek Church Road
Brightwood Avenue
Richmond Street
Eightwood
Powderly
Merritt
Johnson Thing Company
District Militia Budget Sees $368720 Request
Gen George H Harries asks for next year’s militia funding totaling 368720, an 82780 rise over the current year. Major allocations include 6000 for Puritan naval battalion care and operation and 100000 for troop pay. Also notes ads and notices scattered through page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Harries
Charades Challenge Promises Prizes for Quick Wit
Patrons are invited to join a Charades event offering a prize to the quickest correct guess. Participants can enter on-site, try their wits, and compete for a small reward while enjoying the game activity.
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the Saks
Saks & Company
Penn, Ave. and
Seventh St
Dave Wolf
Kerr
Posner’s
Pave
Chesapeake
Potomac
Brange Business
RK Street
Taining
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Achia
Ayterran
Edmonston
Syle
F Street
Fat
Newark
Pa. Ave
Hubbard
N. W
Board of Trustees
M. A. AL
C Negie
George Washington University
Cuhegle
Woman’ Anthropological Society
Henry Pastor
James T. Davis
Rocker
House & Herrmann’s
District Building Notes
John V. Martinek
John T Martinek
Kimball
Board of Inspectors
Mary Greer
Philip Colback
Georgetown
Burnett
City Bulletin
J.T. Pyles
Credit & Item
George W. Driver
Penna Ave
House of Representatives
William H. Hammerstey
Mary A Hammersley
Klso
Paconian
Harper
G St
Tel
Cooa
Hayworth Pub. House
Florence
Glover
Florence B. Glover
Campbell Carrington
Charles Glover
Florence 3. Bradley
Ear Bear
Phone
Chicago
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Wearcom
Dieser
Hugh
Eellz
Tut
Udden
Jowest
Axminster
Garpets and Rugs Mayer & CO
Seventh St. Secceccese
Msg
N. Hess’ Sons
Penna. Ave
W. H. Hoe
Meric
D. J. Kaufman
Ceres
Worsell’s Hardware Store
7Th St
Adler
Washington Gas Light CO
10Th St. N. Ww
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