District Financial Report Details Major Expenditures
The report outlines District year totals including a 12.6 million overall spending figure with sewer and street improvements, and large items such as charities, filtration, and police costs. It also notes proposed reforms to auditing, including deputy auditor authority, additional clerical staff, and funding to cover deficits from the Watson defalcation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charitler
Metropolitan Police
Garrison
Auditor’s
Watson
Hanover Place Street Question Ruling Over Stable Violation
Corporation Counsel EB H Thomas ruled Hanover Place a street not an alley and urged pelice court action against Edward Chapman for erecting a stable within twenty feet of a residence in violation of building regulations. Chapman later sought an addition to the stable. inspector refused citing the first violation, but Thomas allowed the addition under the regulations. Board action depends on Engineer Commissioner Biddle's recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Place
EB H Thomas
Edward Chapmmaon
Chapman
Thomas
Ashford
Board of Commissioners
Biddle
Restrict Express Drivers Prohibition Considered by Police
Maj. Sylvester recommends prohibiting express wagon drivers from leaving their vehicles to solicit business. The move follows a precinct case where a colored driver was arrested for leaving his wagon, with the court ruling the current regulation did not cover express drivers. Police seek amendment to close the loophole and enforce driver presence within five feet of wagons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Sylvester
Hichard Sylvester
Firefighter exhibition at Alexandria docks tested by fire boat
Fire Chief Belt orders the Firefighter fire boat to Alexandria Thursday morning for a thorough test of its capabilities. The plan includes distributing 1 500 feet of hose through the streets and using the monitor hose to demonstrate riverfront fire protection. A separate school inspection is noted with corridor removal hazards and safety checks at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Cnria
Belt
Alexandria
Corsz
Pension Chiefs Suffer Order Violations Reported
A garbled 1920s style notice notes officials, including John W Watson and John Garei, failing to obey a commissioner’s order. It mentions forms, eligibility, and emissions under certain regulatory requirements, with unclear details about officers or agencies involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. ‘Watson
Garei
Warner Ta Verry
Stu
Popkins Withdraws Plea and Sets Trial Date
John Popkins withdrew his not guilty plea to an assault with intent to kill charge involving his fourteen year old niece Jessie Poplans. He then pleaded guilty, witnesses testified he was intoxicated during the attack with a hammer and razor, skull fractures, and throat slashing. The judge questioned the impact of intoxication on intent, leading to the plea withdrawal and October 1 trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Popkins
Jessie Poplans
Nis
Popkins
Justice Stafford
Orunkenness
Police Captain J. Elnet Comment On County Board Meeting
An unnamed police officer and a police captain discussed conduct at a Basby-S event with emphasis on required measures. The meeting addressed safety procedures and compliance with TM 4 and Hoa W Felvee in Mellctounty.
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Lieut. J
Basby-S
Local Grocery Ads and Hardware Deals Across Town
Daily circulars show limited time offers from Rochdale Co-Operative Society and Bebwether’s bakery with corns, peas, oats, and milk deals. Hardware and lighting items from Lacey & Co and Lindsay Lights promise reductions on gas ranges, fixtures, and lamps. Open Sundays at Eleventh street and Pa Ave. products include fresh oysters, live lobster, bread baked daily, and hand painted china in Sherratt's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochdale Co-Operative Society
Brooks Co
South St
Lacey & Co
Lindsay
Lacey
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eRaincoats
Ares
Lake & Camp Penna
Avenua Seventh Sweet
Columbia Graphophone
The
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street N. W
I. Grosner
Ave
N.W
Sols
Kuppenhelmer Garments
Silonte Savings. Bank
7Th and Mass. Ave. N. W
7Th and
H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S.W
Mayer & CO
Iselinger’s
F St
Srw
Manly
Tae
Hue
United Cloak and Suit Co
Cravenette
Ninth Street
Echo K
Ladies’ Cravenettes
Prestley Cravenettes
Goodyear Rain Coat Co
Ninth Street N. W
Permat
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
City Bulletins
F. Brooke Co
Y Hride
Sherratt’s
China Art
Ith
C. A. Muddiman
Mar’e Store
D. J. Kaufman
Pa Ave
Herrmann
Ney Seterns
Horn
the Tailor
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Maan
YHE Sunday Post
Galendar Advertising
Brussels
Bugs
Smith
Wild
13Th Street
N. W
12Th Street
F Street
Masonic Temple
NO. 730
Stone & Fairfax
New York Ave
14Th
Massachusetts Avenue
HSL Seale
Ashcas
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