Special Agent Dr Louis Zinkhan Aids Prisoner Transfers
Department of Justice action averts a planned 4& scheme to move District Jail prisoners beyond the District via habeas corpus. Dr Zinkhan named DoJ special agent with bond raised to 35000 to oversee transfers to Fort Leavenworth or Atlanta. Attorneys anticipated suits but plan likely blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Louis Zinkhan
Congress
Thomas H. McKee
Wickersham
Fort Leavenworth
Atlanta
Zinkhan
Department
Western Penitentiary
Grand Regent Receives Royal Arcanum Watch
Sidney J. Besselievre, Grand Regent of Capital Council No. 320, Royal Arcanum, was awarded a gold watch during the annual visitation of the grand council. Supreme Sentry Claude R. Zappone delivered the presentation as the event drew naval officers from Farragut Council No. 660. The visit followed a muster night by Oriental Council No. 312 featuring P. F. McGowan of New York, supreme orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanim
Capital Council
Royal Arcanum
Sidney J. Besselievre
Grand Council of the Order
Claude R. Zappone
Farragut Council
Navy Department
Winfield Scott Schley
Oriental Council
P. F. McGowan
New York
McGowan
Grand Reggat
Scouts Hike From Washington to Alexandria Town
The Boy Scouts Troop of the YMCA led by Harvey D. Jacob and John Hovey set out early Saturday on a hike to Alexandria. They reached noon, cooked at Judge Nicol’s home, met Judge and Mrs Nicol, visited Christ Church with ties to George Washington and Gen. Lee, then saw Masonic Lodge relics before returning by boat to Washington. The troop, largest in the city with 260 members, holds hikes every other Saturday.
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Jmge
BDO
Sige
Young Men's Christian ‘Association
Boy Scouts’ of America
Harvey D. Jaco@b
John Hovey
Alexandria
C. E. Nicol
Capps to Europe on four month naval leave
Chief Naval Constructor W L Capps, who opposed the Meyer plan, will miss the next Congress session as investigations resume. Ordered four months leave starting December 35 with permission to go abroad, likely to Europe, while his vacancy on the hull changes board at Philadelphia remains unfilled.
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W. L. Capps
Navy
Bureau of Construcion
Philippines
Congress
Capps
Europe
Board On
Hull ‘Changes
Philadelphia
Easier for Army Prisoners Under New Policy
Army regulations and the guard duty manual permit prisoners to discharge duties without armed guard supervision. Brig. Gen. E. H. Crowder notes a new probation system allowing release after half of a ten day or longer sentence, with good conduct enabling restoration to duty.
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E. H. Crowder
Army
Washington postal savings bank shows early patronage and growth
The Washington Postal Savings Bank, opened September 30, reports $22,796.60 in deposits after four weeks, with certificates totaling $23,494 and stamps $74.60 sold. Government payrolls boosted early deposits. foreigners show slower adoption. Bank staff, led by cashier L. J. Robinson, operates from 8:30 onward in post office lanes with trained accounting.
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Washington Sostal Savings Bank
N. A. Merritt
Post Office
Postal Savings Bank
Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Europe
Post Office Department
Cassa Postale di Risparmio
America
Washington Bank
L. J. Robinson
Merritt
John H.collier
L. B. Price
Washington Savings
Joseph F. Magee
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Adios
Fourteenth Street
Park Road
Rev John Lee Allison to Lead Second Presbyterian Alexandria
The Rev John Lee Allison D D announced his acceptance of the pastorate at Second Presbyterian Church Alexandria after serving as acting pastor for weeks. Deacons elected include D F R Stansbury C W Howell P J Dempsey D M Lowe T C Howard and D J H Bitzer. Community notices report mayoral actions against street games and a fundraising luncheon for antituberculosis work. Funeral rites for Mrs Annie H Beattie were set at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Falls Church. A Jewish Women’s Council delegation attended the dedication of the Jewish Foster Home in Washington.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John Lee Allison
D. D
Second Presbyterian Church
Allison
Joseph Rr.sevier
David J. Howell
William J. Boothe
C. C. Leadbeater
The
Antituberculosis Society
Lee Camp Hall
Association
Annie
Beattie
Fountain Beattie
North Peyton Street
St. Mary's” Catholice Church
H. J. Cutler
Falls Church
Council of Jewish, Women
Foster
Home
Washington
Fortune in Wastbaskets at Treasury Ignites Curiosity
Two women in the Treasury basement spend their day sifting wastebaskets for stray bonds checks and bills. They have recovered items like a $10,000 coupon bond and enforce strict mutilation rules before any paper leaves the basket. The examiners watch for unmarked papers. winds can push documents into the bin, yet rescues are common.
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Treasury Départment
Department
United States
Treasury Department
City Bulletins Amusements and ads from local theaters
A collage of theater listings and ads from Columbia area venues detailing showtimes for The Challenge and The Passing of the Third Floor Back, vaudeville acts at various casinos, and concurrent specials. Local merchants promote bakery deliveries, carpet cleaning, Arnold’s Ale, Whitney’s cider, and Halloween costumes, with contact details and delivery notes.
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Columbia
Belasco
Forbes-Robertson
Ae Chase
Mabel
Hite
Police
Academy
Thomas E.shea
Ean
Elitte
Bem. i Lyceum
Holmes
Robert Emmet
Virginia
Conger’s
Tel
West
Arnold
Arlington Bottling Co
Foster Called to Testify Before Congress Panel
Former Secretary of State John W. Foster was subpoenaed to appear before the Hamlin committee on expenditure in the State Department to testify about a $368,000 payment from the Boxer indemnity funds to the estate of Gen. F. D. Ward killed in China. At Foster’s request the first meeting was shifted to Tuesday from Monday.
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Ward
Congress Committee
John W. Foster
Hamlin
Congressional Committee
State Department
F.D. Ward
China
Foster
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Columbia Phonograph Co
St. N. W
Scribner
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Southern Building
WM. Frank Thyson
Room
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
Knock Furniture Co
F. A. Linger
N. W
Wilburton
Columbia Road N. W
SSS
Horn
Ells
Wickershama
Royal
BOY Scouts
L.A
Alexened
Ron Otte
Capes
Weyer
Horlice’s
Horeice
U. S
Hiptrich Tail
Penitentiarea
P. D. Bank
Federal
Germany
Gall
John Lee ‘Allison
Second Presbyterian
Paff
Alexandria Council
Fraternal Order of
J. L. Alison
Troy
W. F. Watson
G. A. Luttrell
O. H. Daniels
J. R. Mangfield
J. H. Trimyer
First Baptist Church
A. E. Beattie
Treasury
City Bulletins
Haneween
Whitney
Ave. Nw
J. T. Crowley
C. J. Jay Gould
Holock
John S. M. Zimmermasm
Phedre
Sulfe Bapagnole
Sweethys
Jay Rone
Star- Paneed Beauer
Renee
Mazda
Potomac EL
14Th St. N. W
Ectrig Power CO
York
Baltimore & Ohio
Liberty
U.S. Naval Display
JSON River
Union Station
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Stroh Brewery CO
DETRO
Westmoreland
California St
Telephone North
George A. Mills
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Keeley Institute
Sid Biord Capitol Street
Washington, D
Golumble
Mary
John F. Ellis .& Co
Pa. Ave
Andrews
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
Yorka, Ave
Burchell
L. L. Perkins
Malorede Buik
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