Fare Relief Sparks Washington Rail Plan Debate
The Utilities Commission weighs two funding options for DC streetcars a straight 7 cent fare with transfers or four tickets for a quarter with small transfer charges. Gardiner favors four tickets for two quarters while Ham argues the plan fails to ensure a fair return, awaiting a ten day to two week decision window.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Gardiner
Washington Traction
William Ham
Washington
Weather and tide data with regional forecast
U S Department of Agriculture forecast for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia shows showers and possible thunderstorms Monday with cooler Tuesday. Reports rainfall across the region, high pressure offshore, and variable temperatures. Washington area readings list midnight to evening temperatures, sunshine, and humidity. River bulletin notes clear Potomac and Shenandoah rivers at Harpers Ferry on Oct 5.
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U.S
Rocky Mountains
Plateau
Central Plains States
Rocky Mountain and
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Kings
Michigan
New England States
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Teonessee
East Gulf States
South Atlantic States
Upper Lake Region
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomar
Shenandoah
Pay Row Over 7-Cent Fare Sparks Wage Debate
In a tense discussion, Mr Ham warns earnings fall short by 1.68 million yearly at current 7 cent fare. Raising wages adds 150 thousand to annual payroll. A zone system is unlikely to bridge the gap, while businessman William McK Clayton backs higher quarterly ticket totals for better investor returns.Washington Railway talks loom as unprofitable lines worry officials.
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Ham
William McK. Clayton
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Este Zens
Tiny Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Labor Department
Obituaries and Birth Notices Fragment Stream
A collection of names with ages and addresses appears, including Cecilia P Downey 68, James Anthony Warden 75, James S Jordan 82, Carrie May Warren 60, Daniel B Waggaman 42, Kate Ackerly Cumming 56, Yona Twine 25, Mary Jane Wilson 58, Ernest King 19 and numerous couples listed for births or deaths.. details show family pairings and residence locations amid hospital notes.
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Cecilia P. Downey
Mass
James Anthony Warden
Mass. Ave
James 8
Jordan
St. Ne
Carrie May Warren
Daniel B
Waggaman
Woodland Drive
Kate Ackerly Cumming
18Th St
Yona Twine
Mary Jane Wilson
Grant Rd
Ernest King
St. Nw
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Library Bureau
Fifteenth Street
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United States
Great Britain
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C. G. Sloan & Co., Inc
New York Avenue
Byron S. Adams
Eleventh St. N. W
Sede
Aglance
WhaiLaaig
Anderson Printery
Booky Savings Bank Btda
N. Y. Ave
Holland
Horlick’s
Horning
12Th
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U. S
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Dodge
M. Fox & Sons CO
Paca
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Camp Holabird
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5Th Ave
New York
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E Electric Company
Utilities Board
Commission
Potomac Yards
Lawrence Crew
East Worth Avenue
Orville Brown
Lombard Street
House of Detention
Hoth
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Pa. Ave
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Lincoln
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Asheville
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Heinrich Hammer
Tiakete On
T. Arthur Smith
Senate
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Washington, D. C
Washington Fost
League of Nations
John M. Minerney
War Department
Harry J
Maybelle C Shervanina
Joseph L
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Naame Geichter
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Octavia Robey
Allen P
Marie V. Nienots
Robert
Edna Kimmel
Harry A
Eva BR. McCall
Yrouc N
Rosa FE. Twyman
Charles
Sarah Fox
John
Fannie B. Steward
Pitt
Dempsey
Callie Simins
Irl
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Loew's
Palace
Theath
Wallace Reid
Sennett
Mutt and Jeff
Palace Symphony Orchestra
Tobani
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Columbia
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Zasu Pitts
Welliam Deshom
F. Ray Comstock
Morris Gest
America
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NAVY
Percy Hutchison
London Queen's Theater Co
England
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Winter Garden
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Dirt
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Ladies First
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Florence Morrison
John Cort
Tavie Belge
Bonday
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East
Walker Whiteside
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Master of Ballantrae Distinguished
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Ernest Lawfd
Knickerbocker
Tom MIX
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Mary Pickford
Daddy Long Litas
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God
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Paramount Aircraft
Maurice Tourneur
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Louise Gunning
Oscar Giling
Hector McCarthy
Winstons
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Harry and
Anna Beymour
Gora Youngblood Gorson & Co
Elias Breeskin
Shubert-Belasco
Sele
Theater Hox
Gayety Si
Ollie
Williams
Harry Hastings
Tent Cutn
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Wisse Fitzhugh
School OF Dancing
Lady Instructore Entral Veann
Oliselm la Wig Eee Center
Uluk Ee
New York Academy
Pointnesia
Grewtramus
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