District Tax Valuation Debated After Richards Report
William F. Richards, the District assessor, disputes the House subcommittee's $744,000,000 real estate value estimate and places the tax base at about $385,000,000. The annual report shows total real estate values up about $44,000,000 year over year, with increases in land, improvements, and new buildings, and details on utility company taxes and liquor license receipts.
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Richards
House
Flonse District Committee
William F. Richards
Board of Assessors
Potomac Electric Power Company
District of Columbia
Columbia
Neighborhood House seeks funds to expand winter services
Urgent appeal describes crowded classes and clubs at Neighborhood House run by Mr. and Mrs. Neligh. Funds are needed to provide additional accommodations as fall activities proceed, while leadership roles are named in several clubs. The report also notes closures of the House of Play and a dressmaking school due to lack of funds and other civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neligh
AHL
Woman's Club
John Deitz
Lena Harghausen
Girls’ Peace Club
Naomi Schoenberger
Louise Gallahan
South Washington
President to Select Red Cross Building Marble
The Red Cross building commission failed to choose among three marbles and left the decision to the Secretary of War and the President. They recommended Danby marble as the best option, noting its whiteness, but agreement was not reached. The Secretary will present samples and the President will decide today.
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Red Cross Building
Red Cross
Ersaion
Secretary of War
Red Cross Building Commission
Fine Arty Commission
Carlin Seeks Reelection Amid Virginia District Race
Democratic leaders in Virginia's eighth district forecast Rep. Carlin's reelection after a solid record at the Capitol offsetting opponent Joseph Crupper. Rumors mention Progressive James E. Johnston entering. candidates must file by Oct. 15, with a triad contest not altering Carlin's expected victory. In other news, Moose bazaar opens near Richmond Theater, hosting fourteen nation booths to fund a Virginia Lodge home, while local courts sentence several individuals in distinct cases. Chief Goods of the Alexandria police heads to Johns Hopkins Hospital for a minor operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureay
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia
Carlin
Capitol
James EH. Johnston
Roosevelt
Tian
Focal Lodge
C. C. Carlin
M. J. Gill
Missouri
Holy Name Band
Wade
Virginia Lodge
Mount Vernon
Lucien Duffey
Washington
Herman Friedlander
J. T. Harrington
W. J. Rammel
Chief Goods
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Gowan Sentenced to Fail in Coroner Verdict
Coroner's jury concludes Mrs. Dorsathy Gowan died from a gunshot fired by her husband Meon G. Gowan, a chauffeur, near Fifth and F streets NW. Gowan is bound over to the grand jury and jailed, while attorney Frank Hi Cotier is reported wounded in the leg.
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Dorsathy Gowan
Meon G. Gowan
Fifth
F Streets
District Debt and Surplus Forecast For Washington District
The 1914 auditor’s report shows the District of Columbia owed 7 015 433 29 at year end, with 76 283 29 still due on park advances and a looming unfunded deficit of 1 072 014 57. A projected cash surplus next year hinges on full repayment of floating indebtedness and a reform to annual estimates and pension funding.
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Thea
United States
Alonzo Tweedale
Government Hospital
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Treasury
Frizzell Moves to Advance Newman Ouster Appeal
W J Frizzell seeks to speed an appeal in the Newman district commissioner ouster case. Counsel filed in the District Court of Appeals to advance the hearing on the June jury verdict finding Newman usurping the commissionership, asking to call the case out of the regular calendar ahead of other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Frizzell
Newman
District Court of Appeals
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Frizgell
Licensed to Marry in a List of Wilmington and Other Couples
A historical notice lists marriages with names ages and locations including William P. Gormley and Anna M. Filson of Wilmington Delaware and Edward J. Broonan with Mae L. Hatshel. Also cited are couples from Sandy Creek Morrietown Richmond Torrington Baltimore and Boston with various ministers named. The notice reflects a compilation of marriage intents and officiants across multiple locales.
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William P. Gormley
Anna M. Filson
Wilmington
Del
J. A. Smyth
Ernest K. Kent
Sandy Creek
Anna 2
Elitatt
Morrietown
Etarto
Tang
L. M. Charabera
Edward J. Broonan
Mae L. Hatshel
J. A. Cowan Warren W
John Weldley
Howard Nelson
Willie Carter
Baltimore
G. W. van Fossen
Marvin H. Weaver
Viola T Smith
Boston
Births Reported For Numerous Families In County
Samuel W Bagley and Virginia M Bagley, a boy. Luke J Milovich and Margaret B Milovich, a boy. Preston Shelley and Mary J Shelley, a girl. Hartley Sanders and May Sanders, a boy. Earnest Reamy and Bernadine Reamy, a boy. Thomas Collins and Annie F Collins, a boy. Harry Burch and Mary L Burch, a girl. Clintos Brooks and Willy Brooks, a boy. Stanley Crosby and Anna Crosby, a girl. Harry Payne and Madaling Payne, a girl. Henry Cook and Mary Cook, a boy. Elizah Boggs and Dora Boggs, a boy. Lee Soon and Chu Son, a boy.
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Samuel W
Virginia M. Bagley
Luke J
Margaret B. Milovich
Preston
Mary J. Shelley
Hartley J
May
Sanders
Earnest T
Bernadine Reamy
Thomas M
Annie F. Collins
Harry BK
Mary L. Burch
Clintos
Willy Brooks
Stanley J
Anna Crosby
Etrl
Harry Sod
Madaling E. Payne
Henry
Mary Cook
Elizah T
Dora Boggs
Lee Soon
Chu Son
Deaths Reported in Local Notices
Dozens of death notices list ages and addresses including August Brethauer 67 at 311 Va ave se Orville L Bacon 43 and John Biddle 7 at Sibley Hospital Kathryn Fauntleroy 7 months 147 Willard nw Rossalee Appleman WM years 1735 N H ave OW Dorothy Gowan 1% years Emergency Hospital Renee Johnson 13 Garfeld Memorial Hospital Robert W Blair 64 South Hostawa William Smith 42 Lot N Carree John Savage Washington Afyh m Hospital Thomas Robb 35 United States Navy Yard grounds Lacy dines 26% years Gallinger M Hospital Melvin Kent months 17 Teford at Place your order early for your paper. Ady.
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August Brethauer
Va. Ave
Orville L. Bacon
John Biddle
Sibley Hospital
Kathryn A. Fauntleroy
Willard Nw
Anna M. O'Donoghue
Lowise
Rossalee B. Appleman
N. H. Ave
Dorothy A. Gowan
Ee Renee Johnson
Garfeld Memorial Hospital
Robert W. Blair
William F. Smith
Lot N.carree
John F. Savage
Washington Afyhm
Colored population swells in 1810 to 1910 census
Preliminary census bureau figures show colored residents in the United States rising from 9,827,763 in 1810 to 9,831,944 in 1900, a 0.2 percent decade gain. They total 10.7 percent of the population, with 7,133,454 rural dwellers and illiteracy falling to 30.4 percent among those 10 and older. Farm property operated by colored people is valued at 1.144 billion, with a death rate near 5.5 per 1000 in the register area.
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United States
Census Bureau
Navy Yard Experiment Assigns Industrial Manager
Secretary Daniels launches a yard experiment naming George F. Burd as industrial manager of the New York yard. Rear Admiral Usher remains commanding officer with full authority but shifts away from daily work details to focus on naval questions. Burd, an engineering officer, has led the New York yard machine shop. success could lead to construction officers at other yards.
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Daniels
Navy Yard
T‘fayt
George FE. Burd
New York Yard
Usher
Burd
Police Notes Highlight Local Robberies and Accidents
Police notes report robberies at Trinity Church parish hall on Indiana Avenue and an open air theater on Pennsylvania Avenue, with small items taken including a $35 curtain set and a $2 hose reel. Also details a child concussion incident at Seward, a stroller collision on Spring Road, and a street accident injuring a 6 year old Edward Jett on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police search for a suitcase left at a downtown hotel by Paul Miovich.
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Trinity Church
Indiana Avenue Northwest
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ida Sturgis
Alfred Boyce
Mount Vernon
Wisconsin Avenue
Mamie Luebkert
Kearney Street
Barber & Rosé
Dr. J. Reynolds
Shoreham Hotel
Lewis Yudelevit
Seventh Street
Mary Crown
Spring Road
Thirteenth Street
Charles Young
Rhode Island Avenue
Edward Jett
Hillbrook
D. C
Fifteenth Street
A. W. Downey
Eighteratt Street
Paul Miovich
Washington Asylum Hospital
Edna Hilliard
A. W. Hilliird
Seward
Fourth Street
Casualty Hospital
Ashe
Frederick Koch
Engine Company No. 2
Paing the Seward
E Dent
Alfred Richards
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Saks & Company
C.a.maddiman & CO
12Th Street
Melee
John T. Crowley
Burchell
Severtel Dependants
N. W. Burchell
Machinery Q Supplies
Mational Electrical Supply Co
Vees
Phan
Harper-Overland Co
Royal Pilsen
F.quai
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington D.C
Anmela Pines
Wacca
Champ Clark
Next Sunday Post
City Bulletins
J. Edgar Robinson
G St. Nw
le Jardin
Hinkel
Tel
Phila. Oyster & Chop House
Cosmos
Harvey
Conyers
Je. W
Shaffer
14Th Nw
Hearns-Sella News Ih
Motion Pictures
Cosmos Theater Tadiy
Carling
James E. Johnston
Joseph L. Crupper
Alexandria County
Crupper
Corporation Court
Louis C. Bailey
Charles Brown
Bulley
George Clark
James Fletcher
Cooper Williams
Elks
James W. Bales
Enoch TL. White
New Washington Brick Company
Gardner L. Reathe
J. Randall Caton, Jr
Gowan
Frizzell
Post
Navy Yard Experiment
New York
Police
Gustave Brown
Ninth Street
Wigern
J. B. Binnix
First
Secon Streets
Albert Springmann
S37
Nannies Nichols
Anniss Harrison
Miss Nichols
Street
John Thompkins
Carl
Potomac Avenue
Thomas Greenwood
Paul Colin
Clarence N. Engle
Bladensburg Road
Lueffers
Mount Oliver Cemetery
Byron
Adams
Gowdy
The
Washington Post
League of Washington
Elk Grove
Elgin District
Golden & Co
la. Ave
the Sunday Post
Mai
H. N. D. Parker
Mth
St. N. W
Berkeley
West
Heirich Brewing Co
Drchyes
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