Police Tests Revised To Ease Civil Service Shortage
Maj. Sylvester reports an investigation into Washington police staffing found exams too demanding. Commissioners approve changes lowering penmanship and math standards to fourth and third grade levels, with a practical pre examination to rate experience before civil service certification.
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Civil Service
Metropolitan Police Force
Maj. Sylvester
Maj
Sylvester
Washington
Department
West
United States Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
New Form of Oath Proposed by City Commissioners
City commissioners discussed changing the oath used in courts and by notaries. Benjamin P. Moore urged striking the words So help me God and proposed a new oath form. He favors holding up the hand to acknowledge solemnity, with approval sought from judges, the District Supreme Court, the District Attorney, the Corporation Counsel, and the Bar Association before asking Congress to consider the change.
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Benjamin P. Moore
Baglimore
Moore
Court of ‘Appeals
District Supreme Court
Huber
Thomas
Bar “Association
Congress
Moore Yavora
Washington to readers on eczema cure trial bottle offer
Henry Evans, at 528 4th Street Northwest, and People's Drug Store at Seventh Northwest announce a trial bottle offer of a Wintergreen Compound remedy for eczema. They claim a punitive cure and recommend washing the itching with the liquid, asserting it will help the patient.
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Wintergreen
Henry Evans
F Street
Amd
People's
S24
Vent Street
Northswest
Washington
Wwe
Stilver
Hive
Laboratores of
Chicago
Jnez
Evans
Dmg
Nurthwest
Annual assessment urged by District assessor report
William P. Richards district assessor urges replacing the current method with an annual full property assessment and a review board limited to general supervision. He cites time constraints biased hearings and excessive board size as flaws, proposing three or more city sections with two assistant assessors per section and a two deputy assessor review board that only provides data.
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Board of Review
Campus sod rejection delays work at Business High School
Proposals for sodding the campus in front of the new addition to the Bualnews High School, on R street between Eighth and Ninth streets NW, were rejected by the commissioners upon Municipal Architect Ashford's recommendation. Sodding will wait until asphalt paving and cement coping are completed, delaying the project and prompting new bids after cement work finishes.
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Daniel F. Garges
Engineer Department
Bualnews High School
R Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Ashford
467 CHILDREN AT WORK UNDER CHILD LABOR LAW
Inspectors report 41 children under 16 employed districtwide in September and October. Twenty three employers used child labor, 1766 permits issued to newspaper boys and street vendors, 449 age and school certificates issued. Nine businesses discontinued child labor during the period, with six new employers and seven additional workers.
Fence urged on Jewett street Georgetown crossing
Georgetown commissioners received a request for a fence across the dil which has troubled residents for months. Charley Henry Butler urged immediate steps to shield pedestrians crossing the area. J R Grabil, road supervisor, estimated a $900 cost to install the barrier and questioned the expenditure.
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Jewett’ Street
Georgetown
Yeaterday
Charley
Henry Butler
I Street
Butler
J. R. Grablil
Bounty Roads
Building Rules Adopted by Commission After Hearings
Capt Kelly reported that commissioners adopted building regulations for Dis Artot with changes from hearings. Wall thickness limited to 1 inch on two story structures up to 60 feet long. Hangers required on existing walls only. Cement mortar proportion adjusted. Footings to wall steps modified. Federal Taxicab Co rate noted.
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Kelly
Commissionera
William Kelly
Bliss Pleads Not Guilty In Forgery Case At Criminal Court No. 1
Bliss, formerly treasurer and general manager of Bliss-Albrecht Company, was arraigned before Justice Gaulil on forgery and embezzlement charges and pleaded not guilty. Case to be continued this morning as attorneys Michael W. Williams and John C. Gittings represent him. Local notices include promotions, hotel dining ads, and public health dispatches from Richmond and Washington.
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Bliss
Francis HE
Justice Gaulil
Bliss-Albrecht Company, & Corporation
Ais
Michael W. Wuliigan
John C. Gittings
Woodward
Richmond
William €. Woodward
Washington
Richwood
American Public Health Asociation
Ta Ste Bown
Hotel Engel
Pennsylvanian Railroad Debuts Through Trains to Midwest
Pennsylvania Railroad announces Sunday November 7 new through service from Washington to St. Louis and Cincinnati with The 24-Hour St. Louis limited. Return service The 24-Hour New Yorker departs St. Louis daily. Through sleeping car connections to Cincinnati and Cleveland added. Cleveland arrival moved to 7 30 p.m. with Chicago Limited car. Several smaller schedule changes follow.
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National Capital
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Mid
Atlantic
Mississippi
Harrisburg
Chicago Limited
Nev
Duty Malt Whiskey Offered As Medical Tonic
An old advert promotes DUFFY PURE MALT WHISKEY as a health tonic promising vigor and youth. It claims regular use with water or milk three times daily and mentions medicinal properties, with endorsements of purity. The notice offers a free medical booklet on diseases and treatments upon writing to the Duty Malt Whiskey Company in Rochester.
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Harvey
Schneider
Meurich
Ita
Heurlon
Phone West
Arlington Pating Ca
Rochester
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