Campaign Against Petty Frauds Cites Weights and Measures Shortage
District sealer reports efforts against short measures by grocers and shippers. Prosecutions and fines followed, with 518 scales and measures condemned or destroyed. The year’s receipts of office total 24 577.66 dollars, highlighting uniform crate sizes and honest weighments in markets and street sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jumor
WC Hickell
Shir
Iine
Pam
Iis
Boxer
Haskell
Asker
Bern
S Oftca
Regrets Labor Attitude At Local Union Meeting
Commissioner Macfarland comments on Central Labor Union actions at Ita mesting Monday night. Resolutions condemn the commission for not appointing a labor representative to the Chicago trusts and combinations convention. He argues delegates should reflect the district, not a specific interest. The district will fully represent all citizens through its nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sayor
Macfarland
Ita
Copumissina
Chicago
Comittas
National Civic Federation
Tras‘a
Combinations
Board of ‘Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Central Labor Union
District Property Office Faces $1 Million Yearly Expenditure
The District Property Office reports over $1,000,000 spent last year on construction, fuel, salaries, and supplies, with costs rising 26 percent from the prior year. Subordinate pay hikes are proposed, plus two new clerks and a distant property clerk position. A canal yard near James Creek is deemed nearly worthless due to flood damage, risking abandonment of local material storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerk Hargrove
Commisnioners
Commissionerat
National Advisory Board Bureau of the
United States Geological Survey
Genera
Cosas
Hargrove
Commissionce West
Unla
Diatelet Property Clerks Office
Telia
Mlucotienesus
Tle
J Dermody Jaborer
Walter Crawford Jaborer
Helrulyu
Hargrave
S UK Congress
Mr Wimner
Neada
Treasury Department
James Creek
Marriage Plea Sought to Annul Venerable Couple in St Marys
Michael Francis Carey a gray haired veteran and Roan Zetta Carey a young town woman faced a court filing to annul their marriage of five years in St Marys County. Mrs Carey alleged their union became irksome and untenable after fifteen days of cohabitation and cited her inexperience and misunderstanding of marriage obligations. Carey, a former United States Marine, retired years ago on disability and draw pension.
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Michael Francis Carey
Roan
Zetta Carey
St Mary County
Mra Carey
Diatrict Supreme Court
Mra Carera
Mir
Mrs Carey
Carey Aya
United States Marine Camp
Ile
Dow
Will of Admiral Walker Left Estate to Wife and Children
The will of Rear Admiral John G Walker US Navy leaves an estate valued around 320000 with a life interest for his wife Mrs Rebecca W Walker and 150000 to be excluded from that interest. The document filed for probate names executrix and directs 120000 to Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Boston for income and the remainder invested for the four Walker children James W Walker Frances Pickering Susan Walker Fitzgerald Henry Pickering Walker and Sarah Cochran Walker. The wife’s share is to be distributed after her death among the children equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G Walker
Msssachusetts Hospital
Life Imanranre Company
Boston
Admiral Walkers
Frances Pickering Thomas
Susan Walker
Fitsgerald Henry Pickering Walker
Barah Cochrane Walker
Jamen WG Walker
United States
Walker Ie
Shace
Ahare
Commission weighs permit continuation for Surety Storage plant
James G Hill, president of Surety Storage Company, asked the District Commissioners to keep a building permit in force amid allegations of not installing required five foot setbacks for light and ventilation at the Fifteenth and V streets site. He warned of possible court action if the permit is revoked while the Commission said it would study the matter further.
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Pelle Wee
Iim
City Bulletin on Deli Prices at Local Stores
Bent sugar cured hams advertised at 15 cents per eight. Smoked western shoulders 12 cents per pound. Bus shoulders 11 cents per pound. Fat back 12 cents per pound. Pure lard and other items listed. Pyles and Hennings mentioned among local butcher stores and barbecue tournament sponsors.
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Pyles
Master Butchera
Bee Amuservents
Renewal gas hearing today before James G Payne
Kruringa requests an acreas in Ita capital stock for Feorretown Gaslight Company. Hearing before Justice Gonta to determine the actual value of the plant and whether capital stock should be increased. Adjournment earlier allowed auditors to prepare statements. Lawyers for the company report readiness. no further delay expected.
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Kruringa
Feorretown Gaslight Company
Ita Capital
James G Payne Gudilor
Saveerae
Qusetion Waa
Justine Ashley M_ Gould
Sascom
Img
Payne
Gonta
Val Wattun
Policemen Sue OToole for Libel Over Alleged Misconduct
Charles A Strobel and Alpheus L Watters police officers sue Patrick OToole for $5000 each, claiming libel from alleged misstatements about their official conduct. OToole, a planter, was recently arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, and investigators allege the officers’ alleged statements harmed their reputations with superiors and neighbors.
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Charles Strobe
Alpheus Watters
Patrick O'Toole
Charles A Strobel
Alpheus L Watters
Patrick
O Toole
Firal Street
Virginia Avenue
Jim O'Toole
Will of Mrs Mary A Cook Bequeaths Property to Family
The will of Mrs Mary A Cook leaves her husband Abraham G Cook a corner property at Third Street and Greenmont, a curtain fund in Nunke, jewelry and silverware to several relatives, with the residue to the National Bank and Company to fund income for her son James W Cook until age twenty one for his education. A separate bankruptcy filing by LeRoy A Gnole, a butter merchant, notes debts to creditors in Baltimore, Gloucester, Waxpool, and other locations.
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Wes Mer
Mary
Aberham
James W Cook
Ana
Bayange and
Whlet Ta Direct d
Mary W. Willameon
James Wo Cook
LeRoy
Tenth Street
Yesterdas
Med
District Supreme Court
Petleton
Poole
Taltimore
Gloucester
Masa
Waxpool Va
Haberdasher Is Bankrupt and Debts Stated
Fragmented notice notes Haberdasher in bankruptcy with debts of 1071.07, mentions estates of Virginia McKenney and bequests to nephews including Rhode Island avenue, funeral and interment details, and a correction about a marriage claim between Lemuel Windsor and Anna Hope.
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Joseph
Virgina McKenney
Ireland
Mens
Virginia D McKen
Ninth Street
Yeeteracy
James H McKenney
United States Supreme Court
Urey
Supreme Court
Bome
Rhode Island Avenue North
Mra Fannie Jolson
Margaret E Ferguson
Lemuel H Windsor
Anna Hope
Washington DC
Oakington Md
Ivantric I
Wag
Erean
George Washington University Opens New Term With Expanded Faculty
George Washington University begins its eighty ninth academe year at noon with President Dr Charles We Needham presiding in University Hall. The program aims for informality as educators discuss broader university movements and new faculty additions. The women’s college, a reorganization of departments, and new chairs in political science, commerce and finance mark a stronger faculty and facilities.
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George Washington University
Tniversity Hall
Charles
Needham
Aredeana
Irater
Womens College
Izawn Ain
Portane
Tamong
Thore
Brittow
Willoughby
Johns Hopking University
Bolemore Institution
Washington Authority
John Ball Oaborne
Bareau of
State Department
Oscar Phelps Austin
United States Bureau of Stetiatica
Comamerca
Finance
Henry Parker
Bagnance
Varius Vesions
Department of Law
College of the Arts and ‘Science
Arlington Hotel
Suitien
Harriet Ellie
College
Ufe
Excise Board Answers Man to License Case
The District excise board and Chief Justice G ibach debated the show cause rule on granting a bar room license to Mr LeCuyer of the Columbia Hotel. The board stated its duty is to judge fitness for a liquor license while noting past Sundays openness and local opposition details remain disputed.
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District Exress Board
Wuemas
Bo Hetuer
Pep Vristnr
Columbia Hotel
Clahaugh
Couns
Blair
Mir LeCuver
Tan Yqnor
Ita Plac
Auty Gas
Mir LeQu
le Cuyer
Ilenty
LeCuyer
Veenne
G1bach
Etcise
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Geo. Y. Worthington
C. & P Telephone Co
I1th Street
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Dateyman
the Sanitary Paper Bottle Co., Inc
C St A.W
Chott Ranke Ff
Crssafr
Maerzen
Senate
Heurichs
Doz Waersen
Heurtc Brewing Co
Evans
Henry Evans
Shawspare
Shafter
Admiral Walker
City Bulletins
Georgetown Company
Harvey's
North Sunpilee
Master Burghers
Lampe
Muddiman & Co
Hearted
GIDDINGS &@ STEELE
Pennsylvania Ave
Brussels
Axminster
Mee
Giddings & Steele
Herrmann
Marge Deuwer
Aigeun
Deak
G.W.U
Excise Board
Columbia Entel
Mans
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Dr. A. Reed
Tiomas
A. Aled
CS Bowt Fomtidions
Alps
Mike Eusble
R.berberich
Washington
Seventh Street
N.W
Bove
F. Bornet & Bro
St.n
Potomac Electric Power Company
14Th Street N.W
L Haas & € O
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Feve
San
Mass
Mall
Adler
Victor E Adler
Atue
Cosmes
Washington Gaslight Co
Keeley Institute
North
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Peion
Furby
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