Water a Third Pure Declares Officials Yet Bath Tub Tells Truth
Washington residents face dirty bath water despite partial filtration. About 20 million gallons daily of filtered water enter the mains, roughly one third of consumption, but alluvial mud remains visible. Experts warn that until the full system is cleaned and bacteria washed from long mains, danger from typhoid persists despite treatment.
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Washington County
Births Exceed Deaths in City Health Report
The health officer's weekly report shows births at 134 and deaths at 102, with 67 new typhoid cases and 11 diphtheria cases. Northwestern district bears the largest birth share, while the city notes rising diphtheria and a low mortality rate per thousand inhabitants.
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Elevator fall injures two workers at Sixth and TH streets
Two Black workers, John Dorsey of 165 Pierce Street NW and Charles Howard of 11% Goat Alley NW, were seriously hurt when a brick elevator collapsed at a new apartment building under construction at Sixth and TH Streets NW. They were taken to Emergency Hospital in precarious condition. Dorsey suffered a fractured leg and body contusions while Howard sustained a fractured jaw, a severe head injury, and other bruises.
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John Dorsey
Pierce Street
Charles Howard
Goat Alley
Sixth
Dorsey
Howard
Oldest Georgetown citizen named vice president by group
The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia met in the Corcoran Building in a monthly session. William H. Williams, 84, the oldest Georgetown resident, was elected vice president to fill the vacancy left by the late Thomas H. Langley. Officers reported illnesses and death, and plans were discussed to preserve the old telegraph building on Seventh Street near F Street Northwest, with steps likely to acquire it or place it under stewardship.
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Corcoran Building
Allison Nallor, Jr
B. W Reiss
Association
Thomas H. Langley
William H. Williams
Georgetown
Reiss
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J. Emott Wright
B. W. Summy
HL Regan
J. P. Seibold
B.W. Reiss
J. E. Wright
Harrigan
Baltimore
Keeffer
Virginia
Dolly Madison
United States
Delinger
Boston Globe
Seventh Street
F Street
Morse
Committees Named by President Nailor for the Year
President Nailor announced the association’s committees for the year including a visit the sick delegation. The report mentions an item “Pall Hats” priced at $1.90 as part of the year’s committee actions.
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Order for jail warden to detain inmates past release
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia received a draft order authorizing Warden Harris to detain prisoners whose sentences have expired if smallpox contagion remains a public health threat. The order, to be signed by Justice Gould and two others, requires detention until health officials certify no danger. No change noted in smallpox status at the jail.
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District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Office of
District Corporation Counsel
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Gould
District Supreme Court
United States
District of Columbie
Jafi
Leavn
Policemen Return to Duty with Vacations Ended
With September begins the filling of police rank breaks as many officers resume duty after vacations. Veteran commander T. B Amiss returns from Fauquier County while bicycle officer Jerry Simpson comes back after an arrest injury. New recruit J F Hartman rejoins after a Pennsylvania trip and Ben Williams resumes at central detective work. Pop Horn returns from Saratoga with ten days away and Edward Hesse ends two weeks’ vacation to join Maj. Sylvester’s staff. he plans a Atlantic City trip with Mrs. Hesse.
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Jdent T. B Amiss
Fauquier County
Jerry Simpson
J. F. Hartman
First Precinct
Pennsylvania
Ben Williams
Ben
Pop” Horn
Saratoga
Edward Hesse
Maj
Sylvester
Atlantic City
Hesse
Duich Inn case dismissed in equity dissolution talks
An order of dismissal was entered yesterday in district supreme court equity proceedings filed by Cassie M McElroy seeking dissolution of the partnership with Alberta D. Hogg, originator of The Dutch Inn. Attorney William Henry White said differences had been settled out of court.
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Equity
District Supreme Court
Cassie M McElroy
Alberta D. Hogg
William Henry White
Miss McElroy
Preparation for Coliseum Games Sparks Great Boy and Girl Hope
Directors of the Playgrounds plan final arrangements for the annual tournament at the Coliseum this Friday and Saturday. Preliminary events start at 1 30 PM each day with finals at 2 80 PM. Friday and Saturday split by color groups and banners mark team competitions amid ongoing training and ticket sales. Wallach and Jefferson grounds dispute which has strongest basketball squad while exhibitions featuring 30 to 50 children per game precede the contests.
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Henry S. Curtis
Wallach
Jefferson
Struck by Locomotive Near Navy Yard Tunnel
George Co oars a line man for the Pennsylvania Railroad was struck by an outbound passenger train near the east end of the navy yard tunnel yesterday and died at the Emergency Hospital. Actan, thirty one, of Bowie Maryland, was walking the tracks when hit by the engine under Engineer August Rometll Be Confirmed. Morton Newmeyer, son of Mr and Mrs S Newmeyer of Havre de Grace Maryland, will be confirmed Saturday September 4 at the Madison Avenue Temple in Baltimore. At home Sunday September 10 Havre de Grace MD.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Actan
Bowie
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S& Newmeyer
Favre de Grace
Madison Avenue Temple
Baltimore
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Daughters Take Estate in Theresa Krause Will Filing
The August 25 will of Mrs Theresa Krause is filed for probate naming daughters Wilhelmina D Krause Bertha R Krause and Rosa E Payne as heirs with Fredrick W Ribnitzki named executor. Local items include a sentencing of George Washington for carrying a concealed weapon and various local advertisements.
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Wilhelmina D Krause
Bertha R. Krause
Rosa_E Payne Thews
Fredrick W Ribnitzki
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