Open Cut Tunnel Question Divides Capitol Stakeholders
Supt. Elliott Woods seeks Interior Department guidance on authority to grant Pennsylvania Railroad permission for an open cut tunnel under First Street NE. Residents protest health and landscape impact while officials weigh Congress’s intent and precedent methods. letters touting safety and stability pour in as health reports are sought. Virginia Democratic Association asks for banner permits along Pennsylvania Avenue as permits surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Woods
Department of the Interior
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
First Street
Woods
Capitol Building
Congress
Capitol Hill
East Capitol
Irwin B. Lintop
Stephen J. Field
Theodore
D Street
Senate
Walter Allen
Flrat Street
J. G. Kennedy
7Th River
New York
Chicago
West
Mr. Dodge
Health Department
Capitol
Carnegie Library Trustees Propose $40,960 Budget Increase
The Carnegie Public Library trustees presented to the Commissioners estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. They seek a $40,960 appropriation, up $15,640 from the current year, $10,000 for books, and funding for seventeen new positions including librarians, assistants, cataloguers, attendants, messengers, pages, and women’s attendants. Additional raises are requested for the librarian, children's librarian, assistant, one cataloguer, and the stenographer and typewriter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Public Library
District Building Notes and Appointments Mentioned
Assistant Engineer Fernald invited by the Commissioners to stop objectionable material in the rail terminal zone. Ambiguity: repairs by individuals, not railroad contractors. Miss Bertha M. Dofler realigns as auras in Washington Asylum Hospital. Miss E Barnhouse appointed to a vacancy. Commissioners invited to centennial anniversary of the first Washington fire company, no reply yet. Roads superintendent W M Jones informed Harewood road resurfaced with gravel between Soldiers' Home and National Cemetery. no further improvements recommended now.
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Fernald
Bertha M. Dofler
Washington Asylum Hospital
Miss E Barnhouse
First Fire Company
Washington
W M, Jones
Morrisacker
Jones
Harewood Road
Soldiers' Home
National Cemetery
Variety Classifieds and Notices Mixed Ad Snippet
A jumble of items lists groceries and household goods with prices, a note on health tonics and engraving services, a dangerous beam incident at City Hall, an ad offering credit by mail, a water offer, and a promotion for Paracamph. Includes local business names and service references.
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Dave Wolf
Seventh St. N.W
E St
Herrmann
MR. Woods
Virginia Democrata
Bannera
Virginia Democratic Association of
District of Columbia
Gloria
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Seventh
E Streets
Uneeda
Kirkman’s
A. & P_ Borax
Colman’s
Atlantic & Pacific
E Street
N. W
Fourteenth Street N. W
Seventh Street N. W
M Street
Georgetown
H Street N.E
B. A. Bowman
Funds For Public Library
Hahn
Shoe Bargains
Dee Ee Bos
WM. Hahn
Pure
Reliable Shoe Houses
Penna. Avenue S. E
District Building Notes
Burnett
City Bulletin
Finley
Forest City
T. D. Pyles
Yoyee Engraving Company
Star Blog
District Sur| Ever ‘3
Aconian Springs
Harper
Reat Bear Spring Co
Jeck
J. F. Sheets
13Th St
Muddimar & Co
Mayer & CO
Horn
N. Hess’.Sons
Penna. Ave
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Williams
Wecine Gorner
Morsell’s
Javiney
Brussels
Artor
Lansburgh Furniture CO
St. Louis Fair
Walter B. Stevens
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
the Post
Express
Post Business Office
The
Washington Post
Emen
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