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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1909
Page
8
Evidence at the inquest into the death of Mrs Gertrude Hubbard showed tearing up both sides of the street near the car tracks would have prevented the collision. The chauffeur was forced to drive on the wrecked side to pass the work, and authorities urged stricter rules for road repair to avoid future deaths.
The District Jail and Workhouse Commission visited White House Virginia to view a tract offered as a jail site. Members Engineer Commissioner Judson, chair, John Ray Edson, and Justice W P Stafford reported the land appeared suitable but no decision will be made until a reasonable price is agreed.
In a sharp city court session Judge Kimball fined cab driver Tippett five dollars after he confessed to a fast ride and later produced a five dollar repayment from the Treasury. Edward Lawson faced disorderly conduct charges for ogling and attempting to take a woman’s handbag, with a twenty dollar fine and mention of mockery by witnesses.
A youth named Cumberland, recently freed from the District Jail, faces trial on charges of stealing a watch, money, and a diamond pin from an intoxicated man. Pleading guilty to two thefts, he was remanded as a heavier sentence awaits in the Criminal Court after a police court arraignment before Justice Gould.
Ninety four churches have joined the Lay Men's Missionary Movement convention to be held November 2 to 4. Executive Secretary La Fetra reports thirteen more churches pledged active participation since mid last week, bringing total on line to almost one hundred. Delegates per church vary by denomination, with Baptists at 30, Congregationalists 10, Disciples 5, Episcopal 15, Lutheran 12, and several others.
George Johannes, native of Chicago born 1919, has been named nursing clerk of the bureau of the census. His career includes service as messenger and clerk in government offices dating from 1894, with later roles in the Department of Commerce and Labor. He earned a Master of Library Science from Columbia University of Washington and is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar. He begins new duties on November 8.
Advertising copy touts new cars and improved service with a call to action. Mentions “Vali,” Washington and a federal reference, but text is fragmented and unclear about specifics or dates. Independent entities include Washington and Federal.
Weekly program for the blind reading room lists Tuesday through Saturday activities at the Library of Congress with readings, music, and recitations by named participants. Additional items reference church devotions for All Souls’ Day, local dining ads, and a Capital Traction Co lawsuit filed by John Ridout seeking damages for an on‑board injury in February 1826.
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