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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1909
Page
39
An exceptional value in perfectly tailored all wool full-weight overcoats in black and oxford silk lined throughout body and sleeves. Complete range of sizes from 34 to 46 regulars, stouts, and jeans. Overcoats compare with others at $20 and $25, now special for $15.
Health message touts Duffey's Whiskey as beneficial medicine with a half glass of water, claiming purity and medicinal properties approved by druggists and grocers. An offer of a free medical booklet on treatment of diseases accompanies the paper’s order form.
Chief Engineer Wagner submitted the annual report to the commissioners urging a high pressure gravity system and increased manpower. The report shows 1000 local and bell alarms with 50.6 percent false, year losses totaling 36650 dollars, and 16 fires driving a 306075 loss. It calls for school building inspections and Congress funding for protection. Washington’s need for motor propelled apparatus is emphasized.
District officials advocate adopting modern steam or motorized fire engines after seeing efficiency gains elsewhere. A congressional provision may fund purchasing costs as the board seeks to replace horse drawn equipment with at least one motorized unit in the near future.
Following protests from citizens over powerful headlights on suburban cars, the commissioners contemplate police regulation forbidding these lights. Commissioner Macfarland led inquiries after complaints, and asked local garage companies to discontinue use, but few have complied.
City bulletins list a St Matthew's Episcopal Chapel festival tonight at 8 with choir led by Roda P Gurrig and sermons by Rev F B Howden and Rev Dr C Graent Smith. Also announces Hotel Engel restaurant reopening with New York steaks and seafood. Nearby ads promote Schneider's Malt Bread, a personal injury suit against North Chesapeake Beach Land and Improvement Co, and various local services including Heurich beer and Cruverion Whisky. A district plumber resigns citing higher pay elsewhere. Harvey's Restaurant updates hours and renovations.
Annie Briggs charged Harry Briggs after a Saturday prank with a pepper snuff box led to a kitchen spectacle. Judge Mulloway lightly sentenced Harry to a couple of days in jail as Annie reflected on their 28 year marriage. Separately, eight arrests for unlicensed sale of manor liquor followed police raids uncovering a room with ten Black patrons, poker, and contraband bottles.
President Taft ordered district officials to conduct open competitive examinations for all eligible District of Columbia residents seeking appointments to the U S Military and Naval academies. The District will have one West Point and two Annapolis vacancies, with Macfarland pushing to expand Naval Academy slots.
Early comments from Northeast Citizens raise strong concerns about a proposed Washington area corridor project. They argue the plan would affect the Colm ngs area and urban layout, urging officials to reconsider and conduct a fuller review before proceeding.
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