Courtroom Mischief and Fines Ring Through District
Police court records reveal a string of colorful incidents. Charles Greenwell faced a charge dismissed after a deputy testified a man told another to go to hell. John Reeves, a nightliner driver, was fined for loitering, while Roger Jackson paid for disorderly conduct after a peculiar defense. A milk case saw Fred Hains charged for a quart of milk claimed free. John Norris led a poker disruption tale, with Norrie and eight companions caught gaming. John Schutterjee paid fines for disorderly conduct and assault during a Washington visit. Samson wrestled with a rooftop madman at Raleigh Hotel, requiring medical care after the struggle.
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John B Norris
Eighth Street
John
Hodges
Norrie
Beryt Dunnigan
Hughlett
Cox
Fortney
Worris
John Schutterjee
Staunton Var
Mulloway
Schutterjee
Washington
Fuler San Samson
Raleigh
Schutterlea
Samson
Will Be Paid Day Ahead For District Laborers
ATL mechanics and laborers in the District Government paid on the i th and sixth of each month will receive this month’s pay tomorrow to avoid Sunday and Labor Day delays. Disbursing Officer Wilson, with auditors’ aid, arranged cash payments for district repair shop sewer department street and road laborers. Pensioners of the police and fire departments also receive checks tomorrow, requiring after hours envelope preparation and a half holiday sacrifice on Saturday.
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ATL
Ith
Oficer Wilson
Auditors Office
Hotlee and Fire Departments
Jaboreca
Cagh
Commissioner West to Take Early September Vacation
Commissioner Blackanana announced plans for a Washington return on September 7 and Commissioner West then scheduled a week off starting that date. Estimates for the coming year will be reviewed upon his return, with a possible additional brief vacation after the session.
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Blackanana
Washington
Weat
West
Move for school addition to condemn lot 14
Acting Engineer Commissioner EM Markham urged the commissioners to direct Corporation Counsel Thomas to begin condemnation proceedings for lot 14 in square 44. The site is for an addition to the McKinley Manual Training School on the east side of Seventh Street between Q Street and Rhode Island Avenue, adjoining the present school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EM Markham
Thomas
Seventh Street
Q Street
Rhode Island Avenue
District revenues rise to about six and a quarter million
Auditors project district revenues for the coming fiscal year near 6 2400000 dollars, about 50 percent more than last year. The finance committee completed a revenue report awaiting debt payments from the United States and a War Department statement.
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the Distriet
Ikely
United States
Aida
Secretary of War
Hin
Shay
Manila Fire Chief Praises Washington Department as Best in Land
Deputy Chief Samuelson of Manila fire department, touring the United States from May, lauded Washington's fire department as the best equipped and managed in the nation. He met Fire Chief Frank J Wagner and inspected District systems, presenting Taft with a Manila Firemen's Relief Association certificate and a photograph. He noted Manila's auto equipment and a 36-member force, with costs around 717 00 annually, and praised modernizations like Gamewell alarms and consolidated services.
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United States
Fie
Clarence F Samuelson
Manila
Washington
Samuelson
San Francisco
Frank J .Wagner
Taft
Insular
Philippines
Taft Rewuene
M. Donald
California
Talsatoner
Sonla
Dingtaan
Los Angeles
Oysters Will Be Plentiful This Season In Washington
Dr H F Moore, assistant director of the bureau of fisheries, returned to Washington after examining oyster beds in Ireland and Maryland. He predicts a plentiful supply this season, with only healthy and briny varieties reaching the city. The natural beds of Maryland and Virginia are well stocked and the State Board will enforce careful handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H F Moore
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington
Maryland
Moore
Tate
Virginia
Lee Pong in Sad Mood Declares Hell Eat Worms
Chinese youth Lee Pong speaks through a translator about life, family, and hardship in juvenile court. Officers and the Chapins seek a home for him as he wanders the court grounds. Pong hopes to find work, return to China, or find stability away from fear and neglect.
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Lea Fong
Zed J. Copp
Chinamay
Faul Chapin
Falia Church
Chapin
Zea H. Copp
Lee Fong
Post
Kae
Happ
Pong
Cima
Bis Chiness
de Moy
Leo Pong
Jong
Wu Ming-fong
China
Tower Pennsylvania Avenue
Macalester
Marshall Hall
Copp
Celestral Kingdom
Board of Childrens Guardians
Dead man found in bed near 904 B street southwest
Frederick Owens age 24 a driver at an ice cream factory was found dead in bed in his room at 904 B street southwest yesterday morning. Acting Coroner Glazebrook issued a certificate after Fourth precinct police investigated. Burial planned in King George county once the widow arrives in Washington. Friends say Owens appeared bright and cheery despite a recent marriage and a trip for his wife’s health.
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Frederick Owens
Owens
B Street
Glazebrook
Washington
In Understood
King George County
Post office clerk Maurice Homiller tries suicide during dream
Police report Maurice Homiller, 710 Tanth Street NW, a city post office clerk, attempted self harm by cutting his wrists with a saw during a dream that his wife was outside the window calling for help. He denies intent, saying he cut himself in a dream. He is at Emergency Hospital and expected to recover.
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Maurice Homiller
City Post Office
Tanth Street
Hamilleria
First Precinct
Holiinberger
John S M Zimmerman and Others Lead Evening Music Program
John S M Zimmerman and Director Marek presented a concert program featuring The Journalist and Overture, Orpheus, and Selo for Cornet along with Polonaise Felton Offenbach Supper Concertante. Frank Bernsedt performed Verdi selections amid a varied classical lineup.
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Marek
Orpheus
Selo
Cornet
Felton Offenbach
Frank Bernsedt
Fairfax County Advocates Statewide Good Roads Meeting
A Fairfax Virginia note urges improvement of county roads and the state highway from Washington to Richmond. Plans call for a September 14 public meeting at Pender Little River turnpike with speeches by Gov Swanson and others to discuss good roads and form a county and local association. Transportation from the trolley line will be provided.
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Golito
Sam
Faidas
Washington
Richmond
Fairfax
Virginia
Londoup
Fanquier
Cocnines
Fairtex
Neverthejen
Aeelous
Farefax
Pender
Little River Turnpike
Washington and Fairfax
Gov Swanson
W. Mann
C T Lassiter
W J. Boliman
United States Office of Farm Management
Good Roads Association
Trolley Inn
Strother
Fender
Big Camp Sermons Rally Hundreds at Great Falls
Southern Methodist Biblical Institute session draws visitors from Washington and surrounding areas. Bishop Wilson preaches on Atonement while Dr Mitchell and Dr Alexander discuss Paul and the Sermon on the Mount. Camp meals rely on farmers donations as 100 plus attendees praised the weather and atmosphere. no sickness reported.
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Southern
Methodists’ Biblical Institute
Great Falls
Washington
M D Mitchell
Mitchell
South
J A Kerp
Tyndall
Gross Alexander
Alexander
Wilson
W Whlam
Baltimore
Witton
Learera
Jem
Street Repairs Ordered By District Commissioners
The commissioners acting on Markham's recommendation ordered road repairs and grade crossing eliminations in the district. Asphalt to be laid on the south side of G Street NW between New Jersey and Massachusetts Avenues at 1209 dollars. Ft Street NW between Seventh and Ninth Streets to be re surfaced at 1600 dollars. North Carolina Avenue from Sixth B Street SE to be relaid with asphalt block pavement at 2500 dollars. The west wall at premises 5 Street NE damaged by teardown of 113 El Street NE to be repaired at 1 dollar.
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Markham
Rapaire
G Street
New Jersey
Massachusetts Ave
Eues
Ft Street
Seventh
Ninth Streets
North Carolina Avenue
Sixth B Street
el Street
Distriet
Moody to Return Soon
Moody to return soon as Heverhill reports an associate says the United States Supreme Court justice was ill with rheumatism two days ago. He intends to stay at home until he hears more, with no definite date given for return.
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Heverhill
Yantee Wallant Et' Afooey
United States Supreme Court
Woman Sues for 20000 Over Sudden Car Start
Mrs. Berman sues Capital Tract Company in District Supreme Court for 3000 damages claiming she was injured when a car suddenly started while she was a passenger near Sixteenth Street Northwest on May 15. She says her wrist broke and she was hospitalized.
Body of Invincible Club President Escorted to Virginia
The body of John W Bell Jr died Monday at 25 L street NW was escorted by the Invincible Club to Bailey's Cross Roads Virginia for interment. Bell, a Howard graduate, led the Invincible Club of which he was president. His father long served as confidential messenger to the Republican national committee.
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Invincible Club
Bailey'’s
Cross Roads
John W Bell, Jr
L. Street
Baileys Cross Roads Va
The
John W Bell
Natonal Committee
Howard University
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
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