More Buildings Needed at Government Hospital for Insane
The Government Hospital for the Insane asks for more than 220000 for erecting an additional hospital building a shop and storehouse and other permanent improvements plus over 7500 for current expenses. The report notes record year admissions 752 and a daily average population of 025 with five tuberculosis cottages completed cost 19046.6 and a machine shop reconstruction 5821.48 plus a palm house 134% built. Recommended additions include a new hospital building shop gatehouse two fences and start quarters. Maryland Life Saver Commended. George M Willig Jr keeper of Point Lookout light station was commended for rescuing a man from drowning on Sept 26 with assistance from assistant keeper Yeatman and his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonis Ry
Maryland
George M. Willig, Jr
Point Ne Point Light
Miao
Red
Yeatman
Public utilities plan to curb streetcar noise on Connecticut Ave
The public utilities commission told F C R Dix of Connecticut Ave that drastic steps may be taken to improve streetcar equipment after Dix complained of excessive noise. It cited jangling fixtures flat wheels and noisy brakes as causes while noting only limited improvement despite inspector observations. The commission warned it may employ other measures to achieve the desired relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Utilities Commission
F.C. R. Ix
Connecticut Avenue
Dix Nad
Youth Is Found Dead In Bed
Harold L Henry a two year old helper at the Adamanek Company was found dead in his room on Virginia Avenue West after a hospital discharge He had been ill and underwent treatment He was last seen alive by CorE Newman Two hours later his mother Margaret Henry found him dead with a cigarette and empty poison vial in the room Coroner Nevitt ruled suicide after investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Henry
Adama Kxbe
Margaret Henrys
Virginia Avenue Somen Wests
Mes
Cora E. Newman
Reor
Nevitt
Estate Granted to Widow Until Remarriage
Mrs. Lury H. Lightfoot, widow of Tene J. Lightfoot who died October 2, inherits the estate for life or until her remarriage under a July 7 will filed in probate by Jerome Lightfoot. Upon her remarriage, the estate is to be divided equally among their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lury H. Lightfoot
Tene
J. Lightfoot
Jerome Lightfoot
Capital Women Turn From Science To Manual Training
Washington society women abandon study of science for manual training in baskets and hammered brass utensils. They turn spare hours into practical arts to aid home life and entertain themselves, with some making cigarette cases for pals and personal use. A school reports high enthusiasm as women of all ages pursue this new craft. Citizens' Association to Meet. The fall meeting of the Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association will be held at the Army and Navy Preparatory School on Upton Street near Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday evening October 24. Reports from executive and other committees on summer work will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Society
Washington
Citizens’ Association
Connecticut Avenue Citizens' Association
The
Army and Navy Preparatory School
Upton Street
Connecticut Avenue
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. E. Douglas
Clayton
President seeks wage rise for Washington street sweepers
The president wrote District Commissioner Newman urging a 20 cent daily increase for the city street cleaners known as white wings. If approved by Congress, annual earnings would rise by about 100 dollars, improving a net yearly income of 398 dollars and addressing concerns raised by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newman
Washington ‘White Wings
Congress
Newman's Appeal Hearing Delayed by Chief Justice Ruling
The appeal of District Commissioner Newman from Justice Gould's judgment proceeds slowly as Chief Justice Shepard rules the hearing cannot be rushed on the appellate calendar. Newman has until November 1 to file his brief, with returns suggesting the case may not start before late November. Attorneys Ralston for Newman and Bailey, Birney, Neale, Lancaster for Frizzell debate advancement. Pieces of the Game notes a teaser for next Sunday's Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Shepard
William J. Frizzell
Home Rule Committee
Fle
Jackson H. Ralston
J. W. Bailey
A. A. Birney
W. J. Neale
C. C. Lancaster
Frizzell
Medical Examiners Submit Seventeenth Annual Report
The seventeenth annual report of the District board of medical examiners was submitted to the commissioners by Dr. J B Gregg Cuatta. For the year ended June 3, 1914, 72 license applications were reviewed and 52 licenses issued. The board urges broader jurisdiction and calls for public cooperation to root out parasites and vultures preying on the less intelligent citizens. Full examinations continued in the District building with 13 candidates, seven of whom are colored, under Dr. George Ober, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Medical Examiners of
J. B. Gregg Cuatta
George ©. Ober
Washington City Schools Hit Record Attendance
Attendance in Washington public schools reached 56,025, up 1,189 from last year, with marked gains in white schools and increased night-school enrollments. Night high schools at Business and McKinley Manual Training boast strong enrollments. officials plan a night high school course. High school cadet rosters for Eastern, Business, and McKinley schools list sergeants and corporals feeding into a larger pupil body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernest J. Thurston
Scoola
Business High School
McKinley Manual Training School
Business Slign
McKinley
Eastern High School
Theodore Chisholm
Eugene Cole
Anthony McAulisse
William Barkman
Charles Boteler
Edward Maier
Read Handy
Jay Porrey
Herbert Graves
Willum Douglas
Milo Summers
J. M. Iry
Olin Hartig
Hennymin Jaffa
Fs. H. Biron
H. Berlin
Bb. Groff
George Henlock
Maruel Mensh
Ofth
W. KB. Griffin
Ot. I. Aronle
KB. M. Hartley
J. Ss. Chamberlain
W. KE. Vaughn
DH. Moore
J. C. Wilkes
Alphonso Newell
Samuel Taylor
Kenneth Pearson
Albert Carr
Arthur Fox
Alvin Cross
Maurice Tonkin
Www
F. Sparrow
P. Busk
G Qt Barnes
D.C. Cooper
J. Hi. Telows
H. TL. Strang
W. A Arner
R. Rudolph
F. E. Hidebrand
K. G. F. Zoabel
Dp.zirkin
L. W. Himmler
Brauner
5. Cole
W. Porter
W. V. Pettit
C. P. Claxton
R. R. Hunter
T. E. Newman
G. M Natin
R. Russ
E. V. Benham
N. H. Barnes
A. H
Six Day Court Session Plan Adopted by District Supreme Court
The District Supreme Court will sit six days a week after a declaration by Chief Justice Covington following a bench meeting. Circuit and criminal courts will hold jury trials five days weekly instead of four, with Saturday motions heard until noon. October 2 weekend sessions cancel jury trials and hearings due to American Bar Association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
LICENSED TO MARRY. A LIST OF BOUND COUPLES
A reader’s notice lists numerous proposed marriages with names ages and clergy officiants. Entries include Francis Lansdale and Gladys Anedale with Rev. 1 B P, Herbert Shannon and Ethel Foster with Rev. A. K. Foster, and many others across cities such as Washington D C New Bedford and Savannah. The compilation reads like a register of intended unions with the officiating ministers named inline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Lansdale
Gladys M. Anedale
Mar
Herbert Thompson Shannon
Ethel Touise Foster
A. K. Foster
Charles L. de Walt
Washington, D. C
Emma Gillmor
New Bedford
Mass
J. K Briggs
Hugh H. Saum
Bettie Raines
TM. McKee
Elmer G. Donaldson
Frances M. Jacobsen
E. W. van Wessen
Charles F. Gatb, Jr
Marto E
T. J. Herrick
Arthur Bikte Little
Washington, T. C
Hazel van Hantep
Tahoma Parl
Theater
FO. Smith
Charles Steinberg
Savannah
Anna F. Grebec
Washington
J. Montgomery
Clarence E. Elléword
Edna M. Hazen
J. HW. Blake
Arthur B. Whittel
Dna
Thompson
B. Wise
Tonald M. White
Edith Ti. Princan
J. B. Clark
Births Reported In Local Notices
A list of birth announcements appears with multiple married couples named and their newborns. Entries include Weber and Vogel couples with a girl and boy respectively, and numerous other pairs such as Taylor, Silvesteri, Spier, Strele, Shueey, Pool, Pikutis, Parmo, Mark, Lum, Loughery, Kelly, Handbach, Goodrick, Grove, Foley, tox, Connor, Crow, Byrne, Warren, Price, Pin, Pleasant, Melcan, Hawkins, Chew, Canip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J
Ethel F. Weber
Edward J
Louise K. Vogel
George I
Nellie B. Taylor
Hugo
Filomena Silvesteri
Robert J
Laura E. B. Spier
Millard
Catherine Strele
Leon B
Lilly M. Shueey
James H
Zita I. Pool
Martin
Edwarda Pikutis
Haphael
Angelina Parmo
le Roy
Helen Mark
David H
Nana
Lum
Margaret A. Loughery
Jumea W
Minerva M. Kelly
Floyd
Minole E. Handbach
Richard W
Emme V. Goodrick
Eugene
Ttsie Grove
James D
Mary F. Foley
Melvin
Kathleen M. Tox
George IL
Theresa M
Connor
James L
Dorris BR. Crow
Patrick B
Eileen M. Byrne
Thomas
Lulu Warren
John
Ida M. Price
James
Annie HK
Pin
Hunter
Martha Pleasant
Francis
Veronica J
Mel Can
Win
Martha Hawkins
SomenMle
Florence Chew
Jay
Robert
Alma Canip
Deaths Reported in Local Hospitals and Homes
List of individuals aged from 4 months to 86 years reported deceased at Providence Hospital Garfled Hospital Central Emergency Hospital Freedmen's Hospital and homes, including Frances A Pond Baltha Burrill Andrew Johnson and Catherine Brown with addresses and ages. Advertising notices for flowers and a paper offer accompany the death notices and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James
Providence Hospital
Augusta Pratt
Garfled Hospital
Frances A. Pond
H. Ave
Snowden W. Robinson
Franz J. Disaga
Government Hospital
James P. Roche
Baltha Burrill
Central Emergency Hospital
Agatha Burke
K St. Ow
Tilile Price
Wash
Ashuns Hospital
Andrew Johnson
Freedmen's Hospital
Matilda Jenkins
Sheriden Ave
Anacostia
UL Larry Brown
Freedmen’s Hospital
W. Lattley
Catherine Brown
St. Nw
Excelsior Market Ads and Local Notices
City bulletins list rib lamb chops and shoulder roast lamb at 8c and 1b, fresh ham, roast beef blade rib, and prime rib sold by the pound. Markets on 2002 Ib St and 702 Fla Ave NW advertise meals, florals, vaudeville acts, and laundry services, with promotions for steamed oysters, wedding arrangements, and theater productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Excelsior Market Co
Ib St
Fla
Ave
Times Herald
Harvey
Shaffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
WB. Woses & Sons
F and Ath Srs
New York
Iam Carpets
Government Hospital For
Will
Public Utilities Commissioners
FAO
Winson
W. J. Douglas
Parcal Post
Brockton
Gui Ey Soo
Mass. W. L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Dole
Police
John Wythe
Massachusetts Avenue
Joseph RK. Maxwell
Belmont Street
Seventh Street
Shirley
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
John Lynch
Ferdinand Finkenstadtt
Chevy Chase
James Galas
Jackson Alley
Wiliam HB
Barrow
H Street
Fatomac Boat Club
Lady's
Laura V. Hayes
Carrollsburg
William Vogel
Alabama Avenue
Congress Heights
Pittsburgh
Alexander Lansdown
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Helen Lloyd
Wo Paper Box Manufactory
William Marshall
S. Gordon
M Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Conical Traction Company
Marshall
W Street
Garman Green
D Street
I. A. Carter
Jesse M. Clark
New York Avenue
G Street
Mary A. King
Seaton Place
Edmund TH. Hemphill
M. Bartlett
Randolph Street
Appellate Court
Post
Ady
Boston
Reliable Shoe
Washington Post
League of Washington
Gude
Adv
Grafonola
Columbia Graphophone Co
iUricex
Exprean
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Agcoi Richmon
City Bulletins
Conger’s
F. W
ARS
National Electrical Supply Co
ROYAL
German Ag
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington D.C
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
H. N. D. Parker
9Th St
Byron
Adams
C. A. Muddiman & CO
12Th St
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Berkeley
Heirich Brewing Co
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