Delays Hit Builders as DC Building Rules Draw Fire
Inspector Bowen Ashford warns building regulations are defective archaic and hard to interpret amid many court challenges. Delays in permit issuance persist due to staff shortages and a War Department referral rule for projections, with calls to shift authority to the city commissioners.
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Ita
Hamilton
Smoot
Florida Avenue
County of Washington
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Thomas Smithson
Ashford
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Redford
Thia
Patriots to Gather for National Camp Convention Week
The ninth annual National Camp of Patriotic Order of Americans will convene in Washington for about three days at the Masonic Temple. National president Edward A. Dean from New York will establish headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel. Local committee members plan station welcomes, registration, and an opening program with Bishop Newman, Albert E. Gorman, and West among speakers, followed by receptions, dancing, and business sessions.
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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
Bigotry denounced as Unitarians barred from federation
Delegates John D. Long Edward Hale and Samuel Wilot were excluded from a planned New York conference to federate churches, deemed unorthodox by the committee. Washington pastors and Unitarian leaders denounced the action as bigotry and urged renewed effort toward liberal religious reform and the Unitarian gospel.
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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 and Tabernacles Signify Jewish Agrarian Roots
The Feast of Succoths ends for Reform Jews after eight days while Orthodox keep one day longer. Rabbi Simon links the festival to harvest and Jewish migration to Canaan, praising humility and God’s guidance. The piece notes huts on roofs and modern Jewish efforts to found agricultural colonies to revive farming aptitude among immigrants.
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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 one week, weather permitting. It will be held in a large greenhouse at Fourteenth and B streets southwest, featuring new varieties grown from seedlings and hybridization, including a notable white chrysanthemum and a green variety attracting attention. Private growers contributed many unusual blooms to the department’s collection.
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Agricultural Department
Chryesand
Department of Agriculture
Dramatic Club Officers Elected at Carroll Institute
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club elected Charles W Carr as president Frances P Cleary as vice president and Arthur J May as secretary The group plans a popular comedy in Institute Hall soon with new and old members debuting Later a Shakespeare play is planned with many from the Secret Service cast plus new talent The club aims to stage a local theater production this year Southern Railway reestablishes through sleeping cars to New Orleans on October 17 from Washington at 9 45 p m after temporary suspension at Grand Bay
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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
Washington Veterinarians Form Union and Elect Officers
The first meeting of the Washington Veterinary Medical Association was held in the lecture hall of the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons. Officers elected include President R H Duenner, first VP G H Grapp, second VP J M Donahue, Secretary M P Smith, and Treasurer H F Hungerford. Twenty new members were initiated and a class of 07 em emaker event followed with guests from state and national veterinary circles.
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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 was dedicated yesterday afternoon under the auspices of Whitney Avenue Christian Church. The building cost over 36000, with a basement gym and a spacious auditorium above. Rev Frederick D Powers preached the sermon, and funds were reduced by about 00 through a post service collection. The hall honors the late Rev Ira J Kimmel, former pastor at Whitney Avenue Church and early mover in 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 safe again after typhoid concerns
District Health Officer says park fountains may run again after August shutdown due to typhoid cases. Col Charles Bromwell had ordered the stoppage. officials cite filtered water and public complaint as reasons for lifting the restriction.
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District Health Department
Charles 8 Bromweill
Col Bromwell
Peop
Old Jonadab Honored at Jonadab Centenary Banquet
Centennial Council No 4 of the Sons of Jonadab celebrated the thirty eighth anniversary of William H Young as a member. The Pythian Temple hall hosted a large district gathering with congratulatory telegrams from across the country. Speeches by Sovereign Chief EH Wiley and others followed by music and refreshments.
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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
Door Unlocked at 6 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest
Joseph Goldman reported at police headquarters that someone entered his bedroom Saturday night or early Sunday, leaving unlocked door and open window, and took $26 from his trousers. Local notices also list defective flue fire damage at $75 in a home on Third Street Southwest. Several ads promote groceries, crackers, butter, and engraving services.
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Joseph Goldman
Jane ‘Young
Third Street
Horn's sale on winter suits and overcoats opens season
Men are urged to order a winter suit or overcoat this week at Horn's 638th Street NW. Suits to measure from fine black thibets are $9 with fabrics compared to $15 elsewhere. Winter overcoats in kersey Irish frieze and black thibet on sale at $10, normally $16, with tailored trim and guaranteed fit. Burnett's Vanilla Extract praised as finest vanilla.
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L. W. Weed
Horn
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