Autumnal Rush at Zoo Draws 160 Visitors First Time
The autumn pilgrimages to the Washington Zoo drew about 160 people yesterday, many locals and regulars among a mix of first time visitors and vacation-returning families. Monkeys from Hindustan, an ant eater from Panama, European white storks, and other new animals drew curious crowds as staff prepared elaborate displays while tourists, natural history enthusiasts, and locals strolled the grounds from morning until night.
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Hindustan
Panama
Washington Happy Hunting Grounds
Plevresque Place
Pleasants
Old Stager
Uvein
Evry
Devon
United States
Ma Uo
Tim
Epierres
Florin
California
Held as Speakeasy Frank Ennis Arrested in Whey Court
Police from the Ninth precinct arrested Frank Ennis of 120 Wires Court for operating an illicit speakeasy in a vacant building doorway. About 2 pm, officers found Ennis serving whisky and gin to a crowd at 10 cents a drink, with two quarts of whisky and gin confiscated. He was taken to the station and jailed to await arraignment in the Police Court.
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Frank Ennis
Ninth
Clarke
Daley
Beryt Wright
Demwette Dawson
Dellanteu
Whey Court
Ennis
Wan J
Lwnther
City Bulletins Exhibitions and notices in one page
Exhibition of works by Studio Of Finearly runs 3 to 5 evenings starting September 16 with a special section including Brittany and other foreign subjects. Col Clay’s condition unchanged as he remains a patient at Garfield Hospital under physicians care. Lost valuables a small basket with rings and other items reported to police. Various ads note pineapple products, brand items, Kodak supplies, and local merchants offering goods and services.
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Finearly
Brittany
Col Clay
Cecil Clay
Garfeld Hospital
Elk Club
North
Anthony F Rice
Garth
East
Wakefield Avenue Named to Honor Washington Birthplace
A proposal suggests Wakefield Avenue be named to commemorate George Washington birthplace site marked by a marble shaft fifty feet high on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The note urges linking Wakefield with the White House Mount Vernon Yorktown and the Capitol via a direct street to honor the nation’s first president.
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Wakefield Avenue
Washington
Potomac
Virginia
United States
George Washington
Brat
Pirat
Capitol
Earth
White House
Hine
Washington Monument
Mount Vernon
Wakefield
Yorktown
J Fletcher
Three valuables reported missing in Washington notices
Misa Blanche L Cotes of Wyomio Avenue NW reported a diamond breastpin valued at 225 dollars missing from her dress last night. A diamond ring valued at 200 dollars was taken from the apartments of Samuel N Banks at Chevy Chase College. Richard Simms of 73 Fourth Street NW reported a purse with several dollars stolen while he slept in a Chinese laundry on Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Misa Blanche
Pennsylvanie Avenue
Dedicated as a Mission on Fountain Square dedication ceremony
The Fountain Mission on Fountain Square near Bev auth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest was dedicated yesterday afternoon. Rev Donald MacLeod and John Barnes led services with leaders from gospel missions and churches. Speakers noted 35 years of Sunday gatherings and the mission’s work aiding the poor, urging unity among gospel armies, churches, and missions to help those unable to attend church services.
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Fountain Square
Bevauth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Flernoon
Pliner Foyen
John Barnes
Bailey
MacLeod Spose
Auwy
Gospel’ Army
Laon Bosh
Bel H Minion
Haven of Rest
Government Pricing Office Meeting Notes Hazy Action
A Philadelphia union meeting yesterday at Gouvernment Pricing Office yielded little progress. The discussion focused on routine actions and ongoing atiline assessments levied on members to assist the ngac. An investigation into appointing a permittee was mentioned but no concrete steps were taken during the 36 minute session.
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Fa Bhitzdelphia Wera
Unlicensed Bar Charged As Police Arrest Ny Woman and Son
Police arrest Mary Williams colored twenty eight? years old and her son at a sixteenth street house for conducting an unlicensed bar. They are held at the Fifth Treeinet station and to be arraigned in Police Court this morning. Detectives found several negroes drinking beer during the raid. Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock authorized additional relief carriers at various post offices in October.
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Pohot
Sixteenth Street
Mary Williama
South East
Treeinet
Smith
Po Weemen Totten
Prien
Hitchcock
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Newark
Baltimore
A Famous Quality Ice Cream Atluck Drugegiats
An OCR fragment hints at a local ice cream mention tied to Drugegiats with unclear numbers 2 and 8. The readable bits suggest a small item note or advertisement in a 20th century style city page. Further details are not recoverable from the fragment.
Advertising Hints From a Junk Dealer’s Ad Strategy
An analysis of how advertising can work even for a small junk dealer. The piece argues that advertising is essential, showing how a business starts with modest means yet uses ads and simple tactics like pasteboard notices to attract customers. It emphasizes that value and competition drive sales.
Local Junk Dealer Emphasizes Higher Prices for All Junk
An advertisement notes the seller pays higher prices for junk and promises improved value. The ad cites direct quotes on prices, offers a straight forward notice, and mentions a street number for those without phones to reach the seller. It hints at a long history of dealing with odds and ends.
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Sau
Sears
Jonk
Wale
Two Advertisers Promote Fishing Tackle In One Item
Two ads in the same 12 point, two column space push a single fishing tackle item. One uses sharper layout and messaging to attract readers while the other wastes space with less effective presentation. The reader sees a clear contrast in ad impact despite identical size.
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Asme
Floyds Bargain House Ad Ends In Confusion
A dubious ad copy from Floyds Bargain House seeks attention with vague promises and an odd illustration showing a boy struck by a baseball. The piece questions the usefulness of the sale pitch and suggests the ad may have cost more than it gained.
Hit Hard Illuminating Heed Inning Plays Baseball All Way
A fragmented OCR passage discusses baseball as the national game and its wide appeal. It mentions a well known firm in its territory and hints at a promotional pitch, but details are unclear and many words are garbled.
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Ces
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Hansa Shoes
Hanan Shoes
Pennsylvana Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Herrmann Re
Owl Dresser
Chase Mahogans
Crea
Mensae
Lanren
Crssaer
the Sanitary Paper Bottle Co., Inc
N.W
Riga
Axminster
Wilton
Ave
N. W
M Dally
Affo
P. Telephone Co
Spek
Tada Cetin
Youn Andon
He Pettit & Co
Haas & Co
HAAS
Castellerg’s
Witchington's Lending Jewelers and Optionns
Penna. Ave
Great Rush Zooward
Stonkeys
Tia
Aiden Tom Wilbar
Malabar
Panan
City Bulletins
Kodak
A. Muddiman & Co
Gié
Hearleb’s
Maerten Sud
Senate—brewery
Bottling Aglington Bottling’ Company
Pabst
Milwaukee
Pabst Brewing
Capitol St
Ff ST
Cor
Moses Furniture Ang Sioor Polishya
Haar
Place of
Gospel Workers
Columbia Typographical Union
D. J. Kaupman
Pa. Ave
Horn
Tailer
F St
Maerzen
Senate
Heurich Brewing Co
Uneeda Biscuit
Children’s School
Yong Sease
Victor E. Adler
Vasa
Dr We Das
Leah
Amos
Suter
Uae
Suter & Suter S
Csaunert
Ina
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. We
Randle Highlands
Capitol OF
Highlands
Expecta & Trea
SPE Ag
Urance
D. of C. Real Estate
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
Actioa Ta & Large
oMice Building
Potomac Guarantee Loar DD
Atlantic
Serna Fives
Tachi
Citizens’ Loan & Truss CO
Ay Commercial Bank
Commercile
G San
Washington Post
Sherman Reids
Henry Evans
Asume Iim
Priess
Legis
Merpais
Spabrde
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