Reclamation of Anacostia Flats Proposed in Capital Health Drive
Washington civic leaders press plan to reclaim Anacostia flats and widen the river channel to improve health and harbor conditions. Telegrams from district committeemen indicate broad congressional backing. local groups vow a strong campaign before next session for appropriation and public wharfage.
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Congress
Benate
House
Anacosta
Senate
Birmingham
Ale
Treasury
Joseph F. Johnston
Charlottesville
Thomas S. Martin
Cumberland
Pearre
East Grange
N. J
W. H. Wiley
Thomas W. Smith
Mast Waakinston Citizens’ Association
Washington Board of Trade
Smith
Navy Yard
Anacostia River
Navy Yail Bridge
Ctizens
Digerict Commissioners
Baltimore
Washington
James Creek
Wasrington Barracks
Bir. Smith
Conkresd
Oool
Southeast Citizens' “Association
Wellers ‘Hatt
Eighth
T Streets
Sharpshooter Rivalry Ends In Fort Shooting Gallery
In a chaotic incident at a Fort shooting gallery, Jim and others tested their marksmanship while a belligerent clash over damages unfolded. The proprietor and Jim reached arbitration. Jim paid for damages and departed. Separate local tales follow of oyster dealer Sam McFarland, Delia, and police involvement over drunken singing and alleged vandalism aboard riverfront boats.
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Greens
War Department
Anne
Charles Brown
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jim
Dennie Cullinane
Jedr Ufa
Dan O'Leary
Board of Arbitration
Tim
Realty Changes and a Vagrant Classified in Baltimore
Marmaduke Ulysses Grant Jackson a one legged man from Virginia was charged with vagrancy and begging minutes after arrival. Judge Aukam questioned the classification of visitors. Jackson sent to Agent Massie to reach Baltimore. Mildred Weber released from the workhouse after a disorderly conduct case. She defended herself saying the accuser lied. Judge Avkema questioned intrusions and windows. Mildred promised to leave the neighborhood. Robert Smallwood charged with cabbage theft admitted guilt and was sentenced to days in the District jail.
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Marmaduke Ulysses Grant Jackson
Virginia
Cullinan
Jackson
Baltimore
Judge. Aukam
Mildred Weber
Rector
Mildred
Avkema
Milared
Local City Notes on Hazing and Legal Actions
A Northwest property bulletin mentions Belk O'Brien & Co and George Washington University related matters. W N Phelps faces multiple larceny charges in a hazing case, with eight university students involved. the district police discuss regulations against hazing and seek college cooperation.
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Belk, O'Brien &Co
Belt
O'Brien & Co
William Jones
George
Plrey
George N. Palmer
Pennsylvania Avermue
War Eleventh Street
W.N. Phelps
Sim Lao Hos
Patterson
Eleventh Street
Ar Ted
George ‘Washington’ University
Thur Sehats
Eleventh “Street
Maj. Syl
J. T. Newton
Vester
Byrvester
George Wash
Ington
Polles Court
Southern tour to raise funds for new building
A four member special committee led by President Joan M. Parker plans a three week whirlwind tour of the South to raise the funds for the Southern Commercial Congress building to be erected on the site of old St Matthew's Church in northwest Washington. The group will visit cities, address audiences, and be entertained by local business groups while finalizing travel plans and securing halls and theaters for events.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Algo
Congress
Washington
Joan M. Parker
F. Schneider
J. Baker
W. Meek
St Matthew's Church
Charles A. Douglas
Colorado
President Parker
Louisiana
Mr. Schneider
Charles Hall Davis
Peterspure
Vas
Mammoth granite eagles crown Union Station entrances
Four monumental granite eagles, each seven and a half feet high and about four tons, crown two entrances at Union Station Washington. The Thompson Starrett Company installed the figures, arriving last week and bolting them in place by Monday afternoon.
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Washington
Union Station
Thompson- Starrett Company
Barred from White School in District Race Case
The case involves Bitzer Beth Wall a 7 year old girl from Brookland DC barred from white district schools under segregation law. Attorney F Sprig Perry argues the ruling and the District’s education board ordered notice to parents as the dispute over admission proceeds.
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Congress
F. Sprig Perry
Baara of Education
Bitzerbeth Wall
Brookland
D.C
A. T
Stuart
Brootland School
Board-Of -Education
Stephey
Weil
Printing Office
May Get District Post Offered to Colored Lawyer
Reports near City Hall suggest Thomas L. Jones, a leading colored member of the District bar and 35 year practitioner in the city, has been offered an assistant United States attorney post. Jones told a Post reporter he would neither affirm nor deny the rumor and noted the offer might depend on whether it would be prudent to accept.
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Sam" McFarland
Per Bashel
Bella
Beach
Sam
Delia
Oriani
Flather
Avkam
United States
Thomas L. Jones
District Bar. Se
Dominican Fathers Elect Lawrence Kearney Provincial
The Very Rev. Lawrence J. Kearney was elected provincial of the Dominican order in the United States at the provincial chapter held this week in the Dominican house of studies. Attending were priors, ex-provincials, and leaders from priaries across the chamber, with banquet honors at St. Dominic's. The Holy Name Society and the Saint Dominic's parish community hosted the event, as the provincial announced the church’s public commitments and the Rome master general’s directives.
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Lawrence J. Kearney
Dominican ‘Order
United States
Wen
St- Dominic's Priory
Tendar
T. P. O'Rourke
Prine
Sir Dominic's Church
Ave Jas
Order of Preachers
Dominican House of Studies
Father Kearney
L. J. Kearney
T. B. O'Rourke
O. P
St. Dominlc’s Church
D. J. Kennedy
T. M
Catholic University
A. Spencer
J.B. Meagher
T. L
St Vincent’s Priory
New York
B. F.logan
Holy Rosary Priory
Minneapolis
M.A Weldron
G. F. Linehan
St. Rose's Priory
Springheld
J. F Cobert
D. P
Drunken death underscores need for inebriates home
Maj Sylvester warned Saturday that the District cannot transfer every intoxicated person to hospitals promptly and a physician cannot be at every precinct. He cited a death at the First precinct station house to support his call for a dedicated home for inebriates, noting overcrowded hospitals and strained care on busy nights.
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Maj
Sylvester
Mass for Justice Morris at Georgetown University
A solemn month’s mind mass for Justice Martin Ferdinand Morris founder of Georgetown Law will be celebrated at Dahlgren Chapel Georgetown University next Saturday Dean Rev Joseph Havens Richards will be celebrant with Deacon Rev John Dunning Whit ney not as deacon and subdeacon Rev Jerome Daugherty attending. The university president and faculty will attend.
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Georgetown University
Dahlgren
Martin Ferdinand Morris
Georgetown University School of Law
Joseph Havens Richards
John Dunning Whitney
Jerome Daugherty
Lisner Home Welcomes Back from European Tour
Mr and Mrs Lisner return home after an extended tour of Europe visiting Norway Sweden Denmark Germany and Paris. In his office yesterday he displayed a collection of superb roses and a welcome letter from his employees. He notes travel educates yet weather in Europe was cool and damp but looks forward to autumn at Palais Royal and Chamber of Commerce and intends to resume horse riding and piano practice.
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Europe
Palais Royal
Chamber of Commerce
Leigura
Jack
Engle
Serenie Stag
Funeral services for Brig Gen Ambs 8 Kimball
Funeral services for Brig Gen Ambs 8 Kimball retired who died Sunday at the family home will be held this afternoon at 2 oclock. Chaplain Brander of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry will conduct the services and burial will be in Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. An escort from Fort Myer will join the cortege at the reservation line. The honorary pallbearers include Lieut Gen Miles Lieut Gen J C Bates Maj Gen Bell Brig Gen Aleshire Maj Gen Humphrey Brig Gen Quenshine and Maj Gen H C Merriam. Flowers for the bride Gode's Mowers are choice specimens Eastant long lasting. 724-F sa
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Brander
United States Tavalry
Arlington Cemetery
Tull
Fort Myst
Une
Mies
J. C. Bates
Bell
Ataft
J. Br
Aleshire
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