Delays and Disputes Mark District Building Rules
Inspector of buildings Liew criticizes rules as defective archaic and hard to interpret. Complaints surge to court over party walls wall height and location. Delays in permit issuance blamed on staff and War Department referrals. calls for broad rule revisions and transfer of approvals to local commissioners.
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Bnowden Ashford
Ita
Hamilton
Smoot
Florida Avenue
County of Washington
Clabaugh
District of Columbia
Thomas Smithson
Ashford
Secretary of War
War Department
Redford
Thia
National Camp of Patriotic Order to Convene in Washington
The ninth annual National Camp of Patriotic Order of Americane begins Tuesday in Washington at the Masonic Temple, with Edward A. Dean of New York arriving to establish headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel. Local committee members will greet delegates, register them, and host receptions, invocations, and a two day business session with dancing and informal events Tuesday night.
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Wner West
National Camp of Patriotic Order of Americane
Washington
Masonic Temple
Edward A. Dean
New York
Nsional
Soma of America
Metropolitan Hotel
Mary E Raven
Nellie @ Stowe
Albert
Gorman
Lulu B. Ellis
Bishop Newman
Albert E. Gorman
District of Columbia
Commissioner West
Alice A Faring
Brooklyn
Nora Burcher
Binghamton
N. Y
Mary Hi Raven
Unitarian Leaders Decry Excluded Federation Delegates
Delegates John D. Long Edward Hale and Samuel A Wilot were barred from a New York conference to federate churches, deemed unorthodox. Washington pastor Rev Ulysses Pierce urged liberal reflection and growth, urging progress through science and moral reform.
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New York City
Federation of Churches
John D. Long
Navy
Edward Everett Hale
United States Senate
Samuel A.wilot
Unitarian Fellowship
Bilot
Harvard University
United States
Washington
Thin City
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church
Ufe
Feast of Harvest at End of Jewish Tabernacles
Article reflects on the Feast of Tabernacles lasting eight days for Reform Jews and one day longer for Orthodox Jews. It notes the harvest symbolism, the huts or booths, and discusses Jewish agriculture, land possession, and efforts to establish farming colonies. Rabbi Simon emphasizes humility and gratitude to God.
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Simon
Canaan
Western
Asia
Exhibit of Big Flowers Chrysanthemum Show Set for November 1
The Agricultural Department chrysanthemum show will begin November 1 and run for a week, rain permitting. Held at a Fourteenth and B streets southwest greenhouse, it features new varieties from seed and hybridizing, including a large white chrysanthemum likely to receive a name and attract attention for its size. Private grower introductions add to the department’s collection with unusual colors and forms.
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Agricultural Department
Chryesand
Department of Agriculture
Dramatic Club Officers Named at Carroll Institute
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club elected Charles W Carr as president Frances P J Cleary as vice president and Arthur J May as secretary A planned popular comedy will be staged in the institute hall soon with new members debuting Later a more ambitious Shakespeare production is planned featuring many from the Secret Service cast and several new members Also Southern Railway announces re establishment of through sleeping cars to New Orleans October 17 from Washington at 3 45 p m temporarily suspended at Grand Bay.
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Carroll Institute
Carrol Institute Dramatic Club
Charles W .Carr
Frances P J. Cleary
Arthur J. May
Institute Hall
Dramatic Club
Secret Service
Southern Railway
Origen
Ashington
Grand Bay
Veterinarians Form Union in Washington Meeting
The Washington Veterinary Medical Association held its first meeting in the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons hall. Dr C Barnwell Robinson addressed the assembly as president. Officers elected included R H Duenner as president and H F Hungerford as treasurer, with twenty new members initiated and guests from several states in attendance.
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Washington Doctors Organize Medical Association
Washington Veterinary Medical Association
United States College of Veterinary Surgeons
C. Barnwell Robinson
R H Duenner
G H Grapp
J M Donahue
M P Smith
H F Hungerford
H W Duenner
Tennessee
Memaker
Drs Gage
United States Army
C M. Ommons
C C Walker
Washington
Drake
Virginia
Walmer
Georgetown
Draik Bosley
Ashbaugh
Ladson
Darby
Summers
Heidie
Kimmel Hall Dedication at Whitney Avenue Church
Kimmel Hall on Whitney Avenue, adjoining the Whitney Avenue Christian Church, was dedicated yesterday afternoon under church auspices. The two story building houses a gymnasium in the basement and a spacious auditorium on the upper floor, with an expenditure of over 36000. A collection reduced the deficit after services led by Rev Frederick D Powers of the Vermont Avenue Christian Church. The hall honors the late Rev Ira J Kimmel, former pastor of the Whitney Avenue Church and a leading figure in the movement behind the project.
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Whitney Avenue
Frederick D Powers
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Ira J. Kimmel
Whitey Avenue Church
Whign
Drinking Water in Parks Restored After Typhoid Concern
District Health Officer declares park drinking fountains safe again after filtration. Col Charles Bromwell authorized shutdown on August 9 amid typhoid fears. Public complaints prompted reactivation as health officials see no ongoing risk.
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District Health Department
Charles 8 Bromweill
Col Bromwell
Peop
Old Jonadab Honored at 38th Young Anniversary
Centennial Council No 4 Sons of Jonadab in the Pythian Temple celebrated the thirty eighth anniversary of William H Young as a member. District councils attended a large gathering Saturday night. Mr Young received many congratulatory telegrams from across the country. Speeches were made by Sovereign Chief Wiley and other officers, with vocal and instrumental music and refreshments served.
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Centennial Council
William H. Young
Sona
Jonadah
Pythian Temple
William H Young
Mr Young
EH Wiley
J F Riley
R B. Dickey
William Ho Young
City Bulletins From Night Incidents And Local Ads
Door unlocked and window open at 6 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest where Joseph Goldman said Saturday night someone entered his bedroom and stole $26. Mr Goldman reported the break to police at headquarters. A separate note cites a fire caused by a defective flue at 14 Third Street Southwest with about $75 damage. Other items include local ads for groceries and crackers, and notices of goods from Axt picture free grocers and Fussell’s products.
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Joseph Goldman
Jane ‘Young
Third Street
Winter suit and overcoat sale at Horns on 638th Street
Men urged to order now at Horn's as winter suits and overcoats go on special sale. Suits to measure from black thibets at 9 dollars and kersey Irish frieze and black thibet overcoats at 10 dollars. Garments promised to be well tailored with perfect fit. Also mentions Burnett's Vanilla Extract as superior.
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L. W. Weed
Horn
638Th Street
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