Washington Considers Fireproof Films for Theatres
Commissioner Macfarlang and Chief Wagner weigh prop osition to force all Washington moving picture houses to use fireproof films. Proponents argue it aligns with New York Philadelphia and Chicago and better protects thousands of patrons. Film managers oppose, citing limited availability higher rents and doubts about stronger protection.
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Washington
Conalder
Fire Department
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Macfarland
Wasner
Moving Picture
Ara
Coal Prices Hit Peak In Late Summer Market
The annual final advance to coal prices was set yesterday with the winter price at 125 a ton on September 1. A 50 cent cut occurs in April, then from May 1 a 30 cent monthly rise until the winter price returns. Prices vary by region due to freight costs, with New York selling coal at 500 a ton, 75 cents lower than Washington. The summer drop aimed to spur large-quantity purchases, but consumers did not respond as in previous years.
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New York
Washington
Center Market eviction sparks real life melodrama
Center Market Company seeks to evict tenants Roy and Charles Bowling who ran a lunchroom in the market yard for over a year. Officials boarded up the stall and kept Roy inside for eight hours. An injunction, granted by Justice Anderson, freed Roy and the attorney, while the company cited yard improvements as the dispute.
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Keaper
Tyshe Anderson
District Supreme Court
Center Market
Roy Bowling
Stalla
Stail
Charles B
Roy
Calladay
Andesson
Local City Bulletin Notes Beverage Availability
Fragmentary city notice mentions rye beer, Crowley’s, Arlington Bottles, and grocers selling beer. Promotes old, ice cold, clean taste and urges readers to call for Cook and Schneider’s Mars, with references to Altamont and local houses.
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Heariel
Senate
Grocers
Arlington Bottii
Schneider
Ata
Mars
Holiday for Per Diem Workers on Labor Day
The district plans a paid leave day for all per diem government employees and other laborers who have worked five straight days before Labor Day and remain employed through the holiday. Commissioner West urged the action, citing the 1909 District appropriation act authorizing paid absence for those workers on Labor Day.
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Tucticnt
West
Washington seeks private funds to keep city pool open
Washington officials say the public bath needs up to 200 to stay open until the football season. Despite calls and inquiries, no money has been received. Plans by Dr Willem Hudson and Dr William Tindall to keep the beach open to mid November with heated water are gaining interest among fans and local boys.
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Finda
Oftciaia Ia
Went
Tomesday
Washington
Studson
Tha
Offoisia
Willem B. Hudson
Upham Named Delegate to American Mining Congress
The commission announced Mrs Nelle C Upham of 488 Maryland Avenue Southwest has been appointed a delegate to the American Mining Congress meeting in Goldfield Nevada on September 27 She will attend at her own expense as no district funds are available Mrs Upham has represented the District at the annual congress on three prior occasions a petition of leading mining experts from the city asks for her reappointment at the District building on May 18.
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Nelle C. Upham
Maryland Avenus Southwest
American Mining Congress
Goldfeld
Nev
Upham
Mle
Big Sum for Schools Discusses Tweedale Report
Commissioner West says Auditor Tweedale’s figures will aid the board in next year’s estimates. He notes Education receives the largest share while other essential services like streets, fire, and police are underfunded. The auditor’s table will guide proportional allocations and potential reductions, aiming to fit within revenue and appeal to Congress.
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Wim
Henry L. West
West
Now Ee
Tweedate
Auditory
Caminisetower West
Asi
Parka, &c
Traffcc
Supreme Court of
Congress
Woman Sues Southern Railway for Alleged Injury on Train
Sel Savers of Pocahontas Virginia sues the Southern Railway Company through attorney E Milton Jackson in federal court for 10000 dollars alleging injuries from a May 8 1908 incident while riding as a passenger. She says a sleeping car door opened and she fell to the tracks after a train jerk.
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The
Southern
Sel Savers
Pocahontes
E Milton Jackson
Supreme Court
Southern Railway Company
Plainiff
Washington
Repairs On Washington Schools Modernized For Opening Year
Washington officials report extensive repairs at eighteen schools including fireproof staircases new plumbing light fixtures and improved heating. Over 60 thousand feet of flooring 1000 plus glass lights and 5000 feet of fencing were installed as part of renovations. portable schools await placement to handle expected record attendance for 1909-10.
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Remais
Washington
Ashford
Capt Jones
Oyster
Board of Education
Stuart
Educa
Harry
Hinen
Money saving to district property clerk asks permission
The district property clerk seeks approval to make small open market purchases as part of cost saving efforts. The move aims to streamline acquisitions and reduce expenses while ensuring necessary supplies are obtained promptly.
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Congress
M. ©. Hargrove
Hargrove
Comptroller of the Treasury
Police Officer Sued for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
Clara H Yeugnen seeks divorce from Wizard D Vaughan of the Washington police, naming W D Vaughan as husband and asking to restore her maiden name Clara A Heh. The suit, filed in Rockville Maryland, alleges infidelity and cites a July departure from the marriage.
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Clara H. Yeugnen
W. Duvall
District Supreme Court
Wizard D. Vaughan
Washington
Clara AH Heh
Mia Vaughan
Vaughan
Rockville
Ahe
Stork Busy Week Exceeds Deaths by 32 in Calg
Health Officer Woodward reports for the week ended Saturday August 2 there were 137 births, 119 births in the city, with 118 white and 3 colored. A marked decrease in contagious diseases is noted including diphtheria, as the weekly health report cites.
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Woodward
Health Department of
Calg
Sexys
Ben
Iaat
Commission findings on value of Pennsylvania Ave property
The commission appointed months ago to value the south side property on Pennsylvania Avenue NW to be converted into public space submitted its findings to the District Supreme Court today. The panel, led by George Truesdell, George W. Swartigell, and H Rozier Dulaney, received months of testimony and filed a one page typed report detailing the assessed value.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
United States
District Supreme Court
George Truesdell
George W. F Swartigell
H. Rozier Dulaney
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Friedlander Bros
Capitol OF
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Capitol
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Sowa
M % Realty CO
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Wagner
Top Notch
Lunghroom
Center Market Company
City Bulleting
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Altamont
Conger
MEW
Tweedale Report
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Wallach
Bell
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Greenleaf
Congress Heights
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Reservoir
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Dr. A. Reed
Patent Kid
Colt
Cale
Vici Kid
Robert Berberich
Seventh Street
Bet Land
House & Herrmann
Brewater
Gregay Wook
Fis
Mickory
Sts. N. W
Credil
Clara Vaughan
STORK
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Woltam H. Santelmann, Lender
August Paexer
Walt
Faust
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Derk
Judiciary Park
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Chopinee
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Lampe
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
George F. Tyrrell
Marek
Martha
Watts
Cnet Atteed
St. George Floréw
Sehnhert
Menchane Mertert - Byerel
Credit Petit & CO
Seventh and
Eye N. W
Gore
Uneu
Warcer
Wacuar
Sats Cure Company
Rochester
Wade Ington
Cringe Albert Amg Sress
Gates & & Rich
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Tre Keeley Gure
Sea Oanes Institute
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