Plan Insanity Reform Urged as Malady Rises in District
Dr W L Robins, on a three physician committee, told district commissioners a psychopathic hospital is imperative to care for acute and suspected insane. The report notes rising annual commitments from 316 to 377 and cites Germany and New York examples while Maryland officials seek state care improvements. Commissioner West backs the effort and a second report will address costs of care versus asylums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Robins
Washington
Percepathic Hospital
W L Robins
Robins
Robina
Yeaterday
Robins Gays
Te Saya
Germany
Mason
Berlin
Munich
United States
Sramentil
Vic
New York City
Albany Hospital
J Montgomery Mosher
University Hospital
Ann Avior
Mich
Maryland
JC Clark
Springfield State Hospital
Clark
Baltimore
Pleads Guilty of Murder in Disturbing Case
Richard Gregory pleaded guilty to murder yesterday in Police Cove. Garner's body was found near Thompson's Bridge over Mock Creek Sunday morning September 1. Clerk Potts read the charge, Gregory confessed to striking with a club and killing him, then remained silent as he was moved to await grand jury action. A district jail awaits further proceedings. In other news Free School Simplica will hold a city event offering schoolchildren coupon tickets for fifty cents of amusements at Tyne Pore fegey, benefiting Alexandria and Alexandria County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gregory
William Garner
Whso Colneed
Garner
Thompson
Massachusetts
Mock Creek
Clerk Potts Rand
Gregory
Tyne
OP Andrerg
Thie City
Alexandria
Alexandria County
Takoma Park Weekly Appears Debut Issue Local Bulletin
The initial issue of the Takoma Park Local deer weekly paper appeared as a four page pamphlet devoted to the welfare of Takoma Park residents. John McMilne is editor and D Bruce Gosorn the publisher. The issue notes Kodak developing services and lists a probate notice for Augustus S Bryan with son Georgs D Bryan named executor.
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Takoma Park
Fakoma
Park
Svens
Takome Park
John McMilne
Bruce Gosorn
Hetate
Augustus S Bryan
Georgs D Bryan
Hhis
Tony Linschold
Sale of Anostan Island Halted by Court Ruling
Justice Gould halted ratification of the Anostan Island sale after protests by the American Colonization Society. Objections claim lack of public auction advertising and inadequate price. Decree signing postponed to allow objections to be addressed before a final decision. The society says it will not sell its interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashles VE
Gould
Bnt
American Colonization Society
Messra Lee & Coughlan
False Arrest Suit Against Samuel Needle Filed
Arthur Budke an employee of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving sues Samuel Needle in District Supreme Court for 1500 damages claiming false arrest and imprisonment. Budke says Needle arrested him at work on a theft charge and he was jailed for hours before exoneration at a Police Court hearing. He alleges Needle aimed to injure his good name by accusing him of stealing a promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Budke
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
District Supreme Court
Samuel Needle
Budke
He Polles
Saya
Judge Censures Marshal Over Handcuffed Prisoner in Court
Justice Gould in District Supreme Court scolded a deputy marshal for presenting prisoner George Henry Simpson with arms bound in handcuffs. The extradition matter to Maryland was halted due to a paper error while Simpson, claimed to have attacked Deputy Crouse, denies involvement. Next court date set for Tuesday morning with a witness to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bt. Gould
District Supreme Court
George Henry Simpson
Maryland
Gould
Gov. Warfield
Simphon
Gherit
Simpson
Bimpoon
Sherr Crouse
Anne Arundel County
Prohibition Hearings Fail. Excise Board Denies Renewals
Pierre Bonseigneur Harvey Watson and William Meefan saw their liquor licenses rejected after the excise board reviewed testimony from Saturday. The Columbia Hotel at 1413 Pennsylvania Ave NW had its on premise room closed on orders of the board. Protests from residents and property owners, plus police testimony, influenced the denial of renewals and transfers.
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Pierre Bonseigneur
Harvey Watson
William Meefan
Excise Board
Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dietrich Excise Board
Thomas C le Cuyer
First Precinct
Towt
le Cuyer
la Cuyer's Place
Wash Nailor
Cornwell
Philp
F Knox
F Raymond
Charles Motzger
Flerre Bonssigneur
Frenchy
Twelfth Street
Harry Watson
Tenth Street
William Meshan
Second Street
Jesse of Honseignaur
National Theater
Getobar X
Aobert B Shoemaker
Excise
Gas case postponed in Georgetown stock-raising fight
In the District Supreme Court Justice Gould extended the hearing on Georgetown Gas Company’s bid to raise capital until September 25. Attorney Thomas Dunlop cited unfinished bookkeeper work and said two weeks more would finish the statements. Auditors expressed no objection, and consent to delay came from E H Thoman and Stuart McNrmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
District Supreme Court
Georgetown Gas Company
Thomas Dunlop
Iamea G Payns
Court Wa
Mosers E H ‘Thoman
Stuart McNrmore
Herbert May Recover After Shootings at Sister-in-law’s Home
Herbert May, shot multiple times at the home of Mrs George Nothey on Third Street Southeast, remains serious but not critical at Providence Hospital. A charge of assault with intent to kill is filed against him, and a police guard remains at his bedside awaiting court action.
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Wallington
Herbert
Lato
Sunday Niznt
Mra
George Nothoy
LE Third Strest
Los Ing Ward
Providence Hospital
Fifth Precinct
Nothey
Vita
Two Firemen Dismissed For False Alarms In City Fire Dept
Commissioner West approved the dismissal of Privates JE Mastin and JN Browning of No 1 Engine Company for turning in two false alarms while drunk. They hid afterward and Mastin submitted the second alarm. Promotions followed, with Brooks and Trower named privates class 2, Weitzel private class 1, and Watkins temporary private class 1.
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Mastin
J N Browning
West
Browning
Cher Belt
Comedanioner
RL ‘Brooks
L. W ‘Trower
C Weitzel
O F Watkins
Clase
Steamboat St Johns Tax Dispute Reaches District Officials
The St Johns, an excursion boat on the Potomac River, is claimed by the Central Railroad of New Jersey to be taxed only in New Jersey. The District assessor insists the vessel is taxable in the District, with papers sent to the corporation counsel for legal advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Potomac River
Central Sailroad
New Jersey
Washington
Francis Nye
Bt Johns
Wera
West
Corporation Counsel
Legal Advil
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Ons
NEW Publ
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Power
John Harwood Bacon
Sanitary Paper Bottle Co., Inc
THE
Sunday Post
House of Kuppenheimer
Horn Ri Ca
F St
Auto Board
Herstofors
Automobile Board
HM Woodward
Woodward Sake
Johnson
Sixteenth Street
Federal Drive
HC Jebnson
Ghege
City Bulleting
Lusiien Brgoy
Kodak
Kodak Man
CA Mudarman & Co
Ad Senate Brewery
Jessite Gould
Trena
Anne
George Simpson
PPI Mig
Cor, Eleventh
Moses
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor, Eleventh
Columbia Hotel
Victor E. Adler
Tih St. Ae
Yen
Maz
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Stone & Fairfax, Inc
New York Avenue
D. of C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Bunhela
Washington Gaslight Co
Mastin and
Browning Loco
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Jewetry
Castelberg’s
Warrington’s
Penna. Ave
Mass. Ave
N. W
Munyon
Randle Highlands
Ba Caprici
Ut & Agency
Comenay Pram
St. la
Firemen’s Insurance Building
Realty Company
Waantagios
Divientet
Pereira
Punon
Red
Sotomad Quahantee
Atlantic
Roose
Melo
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
Commercal Dank Butldikg
Cornee Seth
O Sets
REAU
Post
Washington Post
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