Water a Third Pure Yet Bath Tubs Show No Real Change
Washington residents face muddy mains despite partial filtration. About 20,000,000 gallons daily of filtered water enter the system, but visible mud remains in taps. Experts note typhoid risk persists until full system cleansing and time pass.
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Washington
District Health Department
Potomac
P Street
Washington City
Congress
Rome
Washington County
Births Exceed Deaths In City Health Report
The weekly health report shows sixty seven new typhoid cases, thirteen yesterday, and 297 ongoing with discharges. Diphtheria rises with eleven new cases and twenty two under quarantine. deaths total 102 and birth rate appears high though undercounted. Northeastern, northwestern sections report most births with 134 total. physicians and midwives provide most data.
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Mudn Fs
Two Negroes Hurt In Elevator Fall At Northwest Site
John Dorsey of 165 Pierce Street Northwest and Charles Howard of 11 1/2 Goat Alley were seriously injured when a brick elevator fell at a new apartment building under construction at Sixth and TH Streets Northwest. They were taken to Emergency Hospital with Dorsey nursing a fractured leg and contusions and Howard with a badly bruised and cut head a fractured jaw and multiple bruises.
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John Dorsey
Pierce Street
Charles Howard
Goat Alley
Sixth
Dorsey
Howard
Oldest Georgetown citizen named vice president of DC club
The Association of the Oldest Inhabitants of the District of Columbia met in the Corcoran Building with President Allison Nallor Jr. presiding. William H. Williams, aged eighty four and Georgetown’s oldest resident, was unanimously elected to fill the late Thomas H. Langley’s vice presidency. Officers discussed condolences for Henry M Dellinger and George W. Woolridge and debated preserving Morse’s telegraph era building on Seventh Street near F Street NW, possibly acquiring it or transferring it to another custodian.
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District of Columbia
Corcoran Building
Allison Nallor, Jr
B. W Reiss
Association
Thomas H. Langley
William H. Williams
Georgetown
Reiss
Frederick J. Calvert
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
Association elects committees and announces year plans
President Nailor announced the association’s committees for the year including a visit the sick panel. The notes also mention a price line “Pall Hats, $1.90.” and list committee roles for the term.
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Nailor
Order for Jail Warden to Detain Exposed Prisoners
Justice Gould in the District Supreme Court received a draft order empowering Warden Harris to detain prisoners at the United States Jail in the District of Columbia beyond sentence if they have been exposed to smallpox. Detention lasts until the health officer certifies no danger, with permits required for release. No change noted in the smallpox situation at the jail.
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Justice Gould
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Office of
District Corporation Counsel
Harris
Gould
District Supreme Court
United States
District of Columbie
Jafi
Leavn
Policemen Return to Duty Breaks in the Rank
With September, breaks in the local police force due to vacations begin to fill. Veterans and recruits return to duty from trips to Fauquier County, Pennsylvania, Saratoga, and Atlantic City. Patrols, central detective work, and bicycle theft investigations gain new momentum as officers resume active duty.
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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 equity proceedings in the District Supreme Court filed by Cassie M McElroy to dissolve the partnership with Alberta D Hogg in The Dutch Inn eating place in this city. 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 Games at Coliseum Draws Big Enthusiasm
Directors of the Playgrounds outlined plans for the annual tournament at the Coliseum this Friday and Saturday. Preliminary events start 1 30 daily with finals at 2 80. Friday features colored children. Saturday hosts white children.
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Henry S. Curtis
Wallach
Jefferson
Struck by Locomotive Kills Railroad Worker near Navy Yard
George Celvis 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 last night. He was thirty one and lived in Bowie Maryland. Also noted is Morton Newmeyer son of Mr and Mrs Newmeyer of Havre de Grace Maryland who will be confirmed Saturday September 4 at Madison Avenue Temple in Baltimore. Home September 10 Havre de Grace Maryland.
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District Water Department
North
B Street
Screamerville
Fredericksburg
Mewshiw
Washugton
Homeward Bound Mission
George Mills
People’s Mission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Second
George Celvis
Lnreman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Navy-Yard
Actan
Bowie
August Rome
Morton Newmeyer
S& Newmeyer
Favre de Grace
Madison Avenue Temple
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Mid
Daughters Take Mrs Krause Estate to Daughters in Probate
The will dated August 25 files for probate naming daughters Wilhelmina D Krause Bertha R Krause and Rosa E Payne as heirs. Fredrick W Ribnitzki named executor. The item includes unrelated ads and a brief note on a court case involving a man sentenced for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Theresa Krause
Wilhelmina D Krause
Bertha R. Krause
Rosa_E Payne Thews
Fredrick W Ribnitzki
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