Typhoid Cases Fall but Reasons Not Clear
Health officials report 39 new typhoid cases for the week ending August 21, down from the previous week. Total on land reaches 204, with a year over year drop, and deaths decline overall. Health Officer Woodward remains uncertain if Potomac River water or well water drives the trend, noting investigation shows many cases linked to both sources. Arlington interments, births, and public notices accompany the update.
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Woodward
Potomac
Health Department
Sy Nyw Waume
Woodward and Yeaterday
Potomac River
Arlington
Letan HW. Carter
Cartes
Agricultural Department
Univer
Fort Myer
U. R.A
Carter
Illnois
William Garner Marvel Coroner's Jury Hears Foul Play Claim
The coroner's jury concluded William Garner Marvel died from blunt force trauma after an inquest. A female witness testified that a man assaulted Marvel and forced her to remove items from his clothing before he vanished into the woods. The scene involved Captain Schneier and others at the inquest.
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Armas
Gorner
Capt. Schneier
Dovanth Peo Einer
Mosea Martin
John D. Moray
Masea
Garner
Glazebrook
Tery
Sean Hel
Chancellor Expects No Autopsy Over Absence Incident
Superintendent Chancellor declined to discuss an absence from a school board meeting. Board President Oyster said he will seek an explanation from Chancellor, noting the matter remains unresolved. A meeting between them is anticipated to occur today to address the issue.
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Chancellor
Capt
Janes F. Oyater
Syard
Capt Oyster
Chancellor Saimed
Tin
Capt. Oyster
Casadeilor
Capt. Oymter
Wife Seeks Maintenance in Desertion Case
Mrs Cunningham sues Joseph A Cunningham for support alleging desertion and destitution. District Supreme Court ordered him to show cause next Wednesday why he should not provide reasonable alimony for Anna M Cunningham and their two children. The couple married in March and have two children.
Arrest Report On Short Weight Ice Delivery Driver
District Sealer W. Hinkel reports arrest of American Ice Company driver Charles Montgomery for using a tare scale starting between five and ten pounds instead of zero. Montgomery posted $10 for appearance in FoJlige Court. Sealer Haskell says officials will crack down on short scales and tie-related weight fraud.
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Ice Company
Commissionera En Efforta
Times
Sealer
Hinkel
Charles IT. Montgomery
Fojlige Court
Haskell
Providence Woman Seeks Lost Parents From Mayor of Washington
Trene Brevena of 1 North Main Street Providence writes to the Commissioners requesting help locating her parents. She last saw them several years ago, naming her father Levy Johnson and his wife Leltha Johnson a dressmaker at GM K ptreat northwest. A Washington directory does not list Levy Johnson but shows Leltha Johnson.
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Providence
Washington
Trene Brevena
North Main Street
Levy Johnson
Latha Fohnson
Leltha Johnson
GM K Ptreat Northwest
Must Clean Their Back Yards Prosecution Looms
Police filed names of fifty or more residents who failed to tidy back yards after a recent notice. They face prosecution if cleanup is not completed by next Saturday. Assistant Playground Supervisor Juanes Walker assisted at various playgrounds including ZeeLand Bulle and Washington Playground. A building permit was issued for a two story brick store at 3217 Rascat Street Northwest.
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Faria Sinrs
Undean AM Rabbiah Tm
Pvems
Juanes
ZeeLand
Bulle
Brewingha
Washington Playground
Agsta
Loula Ste
Rascat Streat Nortiwent
Arcattest
Accident Victim Buried After Fatal Shotgun Incident
The parents of Ernest J. Crabbe, fourteen, killed Monday near Marakal Had, Md, by an accidental shotgun discharge, held his funeral at 2:20 PM from his home at 233 Fourteenth Street Southeast. Rev George A Mex of Ninth Street Christian Church conducted services. burial followed at Congressional Cemetery.
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Ernest J. Crabbe
Marakal
Fourteenth Street
Darloce
George A. Mex
Ninth Street
Christian Chuch
Teterment
Congressional Cemetery
Hotel Johnson
Choise Edibles
Bea Food
New York
Jim Pralte
Veretables
Clat
Woman Seeks Separation amid Alleged Cruel Treatment
Mrs Glare Weber filed for separation from Le Roy Weber a Department of Commerce clerk claiming a five year history of cruel conduct. She alleges cold water assaults after he returned from his club threats to kill beatings with a bread knife and civil disputes over custody of their five year old daughter. She left in August and returned to her mother in Petersburg Virginia while Weber pursued contact and visitation. The court ordered him to show cause why the custody request should not be granted.
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Glare G. Weber
District Supreme Court
le Roy ‘Weber
Department of Commaree 2Nd Labor
Wir Weber
Ms Club
Mra. Weber
Tila
Gpata
Fluri
Weber Saya
Hom
Peteraburg
Weber
Inine
Pigeon
Steamship Calvert Floats Free and Heads to Baltimore
The steamship Calvert of the Delaware and Virginia Railway two was freed from a sand bar near Kidsale at Coan River with aid from the tide and the steamer Northumberland. It arrived in port in the afternoon, unloaded, and sailed for Baltimore last night, completing the last run to this city under the current schedule before planned changes take effect. Arsenal Target Ranges Burned. Two wooden ranges at the U S Arsenal grounds were destroyed by fire about 7 p m. The structure had been condemned and was to be torn down. The origin is unknown and the headquarters building was briefly threatened.
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Washington
Calvert
Delaware and Virginia Railway
Kidsale
Coan River
Baltimore
Strikebreakers Return Amid Baltimore Tension
Eight strikebreakers hired by the Mester Builders' Association were brought back to Baltimore last night by Allied Trader Union members. At the depot they were greeted by union representatives and escorted to union headquarters after a conference. They agreed to refrain from local work.
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Mester Builders’ Association
Baltimore
Allied Trader Union
After & Conferanes
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Gen. Carter
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Weahington
Heattle
Ikhia
Takoma , Park Presbyterian Church
Jameston
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Retail Grocers’ Association
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Holmen
Virginia Avenue Southeast
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Supreme Court
Gould
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Richmond, Va
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Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth St, N. W
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Warner
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Avery Sutterar
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Heurich System
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Heurich Brewing Co
Sts. N. W
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Thos. J. Fister & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Goodyear Comany
F Street
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Coman
WII
N. W
Targe
Potomac Suarantee Loan CO
Tn Insurance
Citizens Loan
Tris CO MW
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Pettit & CO
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Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Meo's Store
D. J. Kaufman
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Jewelers
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Washington Post
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