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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1909

Page

39

Aid to Health Urges Housekeeping Classes in City

Annual report of the Commission for Condemnation of Sanitary Buildings notes that instruction in economical methods could prevent unhealthy conditions in many homes. It recommends a school for housekeeping, house to house inspections have improved areas, and good habits would reduce complaints from owners and neighbors. Improper ash and rubbish disposal worsens sanitation and ventilation.

Wiliam Kelly Commilustoner Willian Woodward Snowden Ashford Che Board Washington Health Department Repat Itt

Woman Sues For 10000 After Fall From Car

Marie L Glark sues Washington Railway and Electric Co for 10000 damages alleging she was badly injured when stepping from a car on Connecticut avenue between M and W streets. She says a fall on lighting caused permanent injuries. Attorneys Coin and Donaldson represent the plaintiff. Ice Dogs Were Slow. Fifteen miles a day was slow progress at below neat time try a Federal Tax tab Si hour Main 66.

Marie L Glark Washington Rai Way and Electric Company Connecticut Avenue Coin Donaldson

City Fire Stops Ordered for Streetcar Safety

City officials ordered fire stops be observed by street cars at Ninth and East Cartnel streets Ninth and C streets northeast and Ninth and D streets northeast to prevent collisions with fire engines and streetcars, with notices posted citywide. The District of Columbia Library Association plans a season opening talk at 8 o clock tonight in the Public Library children’s room by Dr Elmer Litsworth Brown United States commissioner of education on the library’s work.

District of Columbia Library Association Ne Childens Elmer Litsworth Brown United States Commissioner of

Thieves Break Into Drug Store On Fifteenth Street

Robbers two years ago and now break into W H M King drug store at Fifteenth and I streets northwest. They steal a cash register, an automatic telephone cash box and a Salvation Army collection box, with cigars, candy and stamps taken. Entry gained by cutting a side door, left key unlocked. Finger print search planned. Cash stolen about 5, telephone box 8 to 10, Salvation Army box 3 plus several dollars from stamp drawer. Nighttime theft occurred between midnight and 9 30. A woman in the same building heard a noise but paid no attention until morning discovery.

W H. M King Fifteenth and I Salvation Army Central Office Salivation Army Dr King WF Bury Bury W Iman

Hunters Glass District Surveyor Proposes Equine Fete at New Speedway

Hazen urges The Post to open a matinee meet at the new speedway on November 27 to entertain riders and drivers. He backs community input and offers to suggest hunting men of Virginia as judges, aiming to make the equine fete a premier carnival among rems men and other horsemen in the District.

Speedway Virginia Mtlv& C Hazen Surveyors Omee District of Columbia Hagen Rems

Parham Convicted in Grand Larceny Case in Criminal Court No 2

In Criminal Court No 2 Cornelius Parham faced grand larceny charges for allegedly breaking into Willan Mitchell’s trunk and stealing items. James M. Proctor and Calvin Chase led the defense and assistant U S attorney Charles Turner prosecuted. Clarence Atwell also appeared in court on related matters.

Cornelius Parham Parham Willan Mitchell Hojs James M. Proctor Calvin Chase Clarence Atwell United States Charles Turner J McDonald

Bowen jailed for contempt of court in alimony arrears

Justice Barnard ordered the United States marshal to arrest Philander A Bowen Jr, an attorney, for contempt of court. Bowen, cited by William K Gunter of Worthington Heald & Trelley, has failed to pay alimony and is in arrears by a substantial sum since a Supreme Court decree. He is to be liberated upon payment of the back support, otherwise he will be apprehended in the city today.

Order of Justice Barnard Bowen

Bible Topics Discussed by Mothers Congress Meetings

Awaiting the secretary and a Thursday return, the Mothers Congress held an adjourned meeting. The Union Methodist Church hosts Tuesday Bible Class from November 7, featuring God and the Trinity and a musical program, with sessions through January 9. Topics include Creation, The Fall, The Resurrection, Heaven and Hell, Antichrist, and The Millennium. Park ride offered to North 221? for cheap taxi service.

Wi Hur &J Mothers Congress Waerre Joan and Trust Mecat UcGil Cmdicr Cmdicr Tle Scaterdant Wty Union Methodist Perscopal Church Twentieth Strand Pennavivania Avenue Sgion

Unclear Assault Case Ties City to Jury Charge

A mangled report notes charges against George Christothelegiani for assault with a deadly weapon. Grand jury recently indicted Peter Skradose on related counts. John Zeroufukoshvis is named as a key witness. Location cited is Pomsyjani avenue saloon with unclear wedding-related details.

United State Albin Charla Tuner Todas George Christothelegiani Issaule Christothelogas Tr Peter Skradose Taninas Sil Yetta John Zeroufukoshvis Pomsy Ani Avenue

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