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Library of Congress1936

Image 19 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), June 13, 1936

MANY SPLENDID THAYERS FOUND IN LOCAL GALLERIES A JL________ WORK STRICTLY AMERICAN French Training Left No Mark Upon Character of Artist Who Is Represented in Three Capital Galleries by 31 Paintings Children Often Were His Models painting certain great works in stantly come to mind as for all time outstanding such as La Farges mural of The Ascension in the Church of the Ascension New York Homers Alls Well in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Thayers Caritas which has found permanent placement in the same institution The quality of Thayers work was happily recognized during his life time but since his death in 1921 his fame has steadily increased and found universal acceptance He was not a prolific painter When In 1922 a memorial exhibition of his work was held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York only 78 paintings some of which were un finished wer catalogued Under these circumstances it is very re markable and a matter of consider able congratulation that no less than 31 Thayers are in the permanent collections of art museums in Wash ington Sixteen are in the Freer Gal lery collection 13 are included in the collection left to

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Library of Congress1934

Image 37 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), November 13, 1934

MUTT AND JEFF The Little Mother With Big Worries By BUD USHER COME BACK HERE You AND GET Κ AT THISPUNCrtlNô BAGDONT f ALLRlgHXp fOR6ET Υονβζ f6HTiH ROU6H J MUTT I Li CUT 6ÊOR6IE BURNS SATURDAYy JUST WANNA fj 2oo j r return this 1 3 TOETZELSASKEtL it To THE OLDLAtV ft v coRNeRji HEREVoû ARE LtTTLE Mother THE pretzels WERE SWELL Η6ίf YOUR BASKET y THANK you SO MUCH sir RENTOFFICE SPACE DESIRABLE OFFICE SPACE ONE or more rooms at very reasonable prices In the BOSS PHELPS BUILDING 1417 Κ it nw WANTEDDESK SPACE WANT SMALL PRIVATE OFFICE OR DESK pace downtown district use o phone Reas Address Box 415K Star office RENTHALLS INSPECT DELIGHTFUL WINDSOR ARMS ball room with its huge fireplace Only 1ft minutes out In a beautiful setting In Virginia Just the place ior dances group suppers or dinners Beer on draught when desired Call Clarendon 1877 MISS CAMPBELL for information RENTWAREHOUSES SPACE FROM 150Π SQ FT UP ROBT L McKEEVER CO 232 Shoreham Bidg National 4750 OFFICES AND STUDIOS SMALL FURNISHED OFFICE OR DESK space wanted neighborhood of lfth and H sts Addreas Box 4oaK Star office DESIRABLE OFFICE ROOMS IN THE EVENING STAR BUILDING

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Library of Congress1934

Image 57 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), November 4, 1934

Electrical Transcription Woe Haunts Commission Broadcasters Ask That Announcement Ruling Be Eliminated AltogetherProducers Want Whole Status Reviewed BY THE RADIO EDITOR ONE of radios bewhiskered squabbles gingerly side stepped by the old Federal Radio Commissionthat of announcing of electrical transcriptions as suchhas arisen to haunt the new Federal Communica tions Commission The F C C when it took over the functions of its predecessor last Summer found this issue on its door step but it was so engrossed in other more important matters that it gave the matter no attention Now how ever three formal steps have been taken which bring the matter forcibly before it The first was the adoption by the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters last Sep tember of a resolution petitioning the F C C to eliminate the requirements that electrically transcribed programs be announced as such and that they be treated in the same fashion as network or other live talent fea tures Promptly came the opposition of the American Federation of Mu sicians perennial objector to past efforts along this line It charged the broadcasters with trying to deceive listeners into believing that living rather than canned music was being performed

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Library of Congress1934

Image 4 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), April 26, 1934

DILLINGER ELUDES NET OF PURSUERS U S Men Mass in Vicinity of St Paul Preparing for Finish Fight Continued From First Page_ desperadoes shot their way to free dom killing two men and wounding four others Dillingers other wound was sus tained March 31 when he and at least two associates blasted their way out of a police and Federal trap in a St Paul apartment Dillinger was shot in the leg and later attended by Dr Clayton E May Minneapolis phy sician May and his nurse are now held on charges of harboring a criminal NET IS TIGHTENED Escape of Dillinger Is Feared by Officials CHICAGO April 26 The law with 5000 eager arms slammed shut the stable door today but the horse John Dillingerapparently was gone A great circle ol men blocking high ways and stopping all suspicious ap pearing persons was swung for hun dreds of miles around Mercer Wis to prevent the escape of the gunman yet even as the circle tightened there came reports that the desperado had lipped through Federal men burning under such criticism as seldom is made of Gov ernment detectives were massing some where in the vicinity of St Paul Minn

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Library of Congress1934

Image 39 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), January 12, 1934

HOUSESUNFURNISHED Continued NBAR TECH HIGH SCHOOL Semidetached 6 rooms bath hwh Arranged so upstairs can be sublet 450 THOS E JARRELL CO NA 0765 30001362 L ST SE53000 2story brick 4 rooms bath hotwater heat electricity_ 39503547 10th 8T NW3950 2story Colonial porch brick o rooms and bath A very comfortable home 05002773 WOODLEY PL NW5500 2story semidetached brick fl rooms and bath modern In every way A C HOUGHTON CO REALTORS 1516 H St NW Phones District 53637 Ill Excellent Home Values CONVENIENT LOCATION 627 Upshur St NW55 00 Near Car Line Stores Schools Reception hall living room dinln room 3 bed rooms kitchen and bath Hotwater heat elec LOW RENT 511 Columbia Rd4500 6 rooms bath garage 440 Emerson St6000 6 rooms bath garage JUST LIKE NEW 4417 3rd St NW6500 Reception hall large bright living room dining room 3 bed rooms kitchen tiled hath builtin tub and shower Frigldalre garage 2 screened porches laundrv tubs 14th K CAFRITZ PL 9080 COLORED1705YOlTsT NW8 ROOMS and bath centrally located h50 CHARLES E TRIBBY S SONS 814 District National Bank Bldg Phone D1 4 8 COLORED39 QUINCY PL NWFLAT newly decorated attractive 5 rooms batn 42 50 Key 14 T

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Library of Congress1931

Image 4 of The Washington daily news (Washington, D.C.), February 28, 1931

Vivian Gordon Death Linked With Graft Noted Rabbi Says Wise Asks Gov Roosevelt to Investigate City Affairs as Result of Womans Murder By Utted Prese NEW YORK Gangsters inside and outside the police department on and off the magistrates bench I were under suspicion today for kill i pe odHolra q i ing redhaired Vivian Gordon who apparently died because police had revealed her intention to disclose fin other police frameup So sensational was the killing so dramatic and revealing were her ac tivities disclosed in the investigation that followed so strongly did the killing recall the revelations in the famous RosenthalRecker police racketeer alliance of1912 that Rab I bi Stephen Wise issued a public J statement today arraigning New i York City police and judiciary for their alliance with crime Awful Punishment The murder was notice that ex posure of organized criminality will meet with swift and awful punish ment he said The affairs of New York cry for investigation from top to bottom be ginning or ending with the office of Mayor He called for an investigation by Gov Franklin D Roosevelt whom he praised for the present Seabury magistrates inquiry and suggested further the organization of a

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Library of Congress1930

Image 39 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), November 24, 1930

SALEHOUSES SALEHOUSES Hundreds Have Marveled at This Unique Achievement X SU6SeOO ewas flic urn expended to completely furnish this fllghclaas home 4448 Faraday Place NW It is amaz ing to find that such a small sum can so adequately find beautifully furnish this roomy house And this is fto ordinary collection for everythingrugs draperies Bis and furniturehave been thoughtfully se with s careful eyg to color ycheme and ar il Exquisite taste C i OPEN DAILY AM TO 0 PM f mtfc Small Cash Payment Balance Lika Rant WWr BOSS PHELPS 1411 K Street 7 Qq north an Wisconsin Avenue to Fessenden Street west to 45th Street turn right half block to home Practically New Bungalow 16th ST HEIGHTS _ A TUT pretty little home situated on a fine lot with 60 feet frontage just off 16th gt In a section of many lovely new homes There ere five rooms end tile beth done In colors throughout porches herdwood floors the latest and best equipment rrleed et only 10500 though built to sell for 5000 more Chevy Chase D C58750 DETACHED BRICK It Is seldom you can find e fullsite de tached brick home In this section et such e

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Library of Congress1930

Image 29 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), July 21, 1930

SALEHOUSES iCenUnaed SACRIFICE SALE IN FIRST COMMERCIAL ZONE MUST BE SOLD Two house 9 room and bath each orl two door from busy corner Those houses are easily worth 130000 Must be sacrificed to settle an estate Price 13750 H R HOW ENSTEIN CO 1315 H St NW SPECIAL BARGAIN Only S2OO Cash Bal Monthly 2634 10th St NE _ OPEN FOR INSPECTION Nearly new twostory brtrk dwelhnt with tarate in this very convenient location lust i north of R I eve cars and busses Don t m miss this chance Original price 8 95P Cur crlct 58250 Drive ou this evening and atif It pver ti K HOWENSTEIX CO 1315 H St NAV Pis 0908 Capitol Hill Corner Home Owner goirg to California offprs his modern folonlal home FOR LESS THAN IOOOO CVERLOOKINO GOVT TRIANGLE PARK AND MD AVE 6 nice bright rooms modern and in ftrst elass condition throughout Colonial porch on front and side brick garage This prop erty is very attractive and will sell quickly Fhone for sn appointment to see WAPLE JAMES INC 1326 14th St N VV ffnrth 006 Chevy Chase 89830 Colonialfront brick home in Chevy i Chase D C on paved street

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Library of Congress1929

Image 59 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), November 1, 1929

SALEHOUSES Continued 9250 NEAR GRANT CIRCLE Colonialtype tapestry brick home with concrete front porch and Mansard roof with attractive dormer windows 30 ft wide mat ins all rooms large and desirable Contain ing 6 bright beautiful rooms 3color tile bath with builtin tub and shower break fast porch and sleeping porch 30 ft wide b 10 ft deep hardwood floors and trim throughout large clothes closet with plate glass mirror door beautiful electric fixtures Red Jacket boiler automatic hotwater heat er well planned kitchen with special built in cabinets onepiece sink and large Frlg idalre garage to match house large yards beautifully shrubbed and planted Located on one of the highest points In Washington and convenient to parochial and public schools stores cars and busses Reasonable terms to responsible person This Is an unusual value being a 20ft house at the same price as one 18 ft wide For appolnt ment Adams 8317 A Smart New Home of Eliza bethan DesignBuilt by W C A N Millerin Cleveland Park 13950 All brick 3 baths Including shower slate roof copper guttering and spout ing open fireplace large attic and beautiful decorations breakfast and sleeping porches OARAGE At a very reasonable price

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Library of Congress1929

Image 49 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), September 6, 1929

1 ALEHOUSES fMtIHSMI IDEALLY SITUATED FOR ROOMING HOUSE One Sq From 14th and Park Rd 10500 Modern brick residence containing nine rooms lire bedrooms one block from 14th and Para rd business section TtroU Thea ter market and car line near school Own er will sell on very reasonable cash and monthly payments Address Box 181M Star office DETACHED BRICK 2610 4th ST NK 6 rooms tile hath hotwater heat open fireplace attractive design a fully detached brick home for the price of a row house for sale hv the builders WOODWARD YIETH 2002 R I Ave NE North 7M 1 xSnTMOV EOR RENEW YOUR LEASE Without first seeina those new homes for 100 cash balsnce fU month at 4th A T Sts ne This is a good new neishborhood Cars pass the door New hiah school across the street 6 rooms 3 porches builtin aa raxe Inspect 1926 4tb st ne Open and lighted until 9 oclock or call H R HOWENSTEIN CO 1H5 H St NW District 090 P NORTH CLEVELAND PARK Beautiful semidetaclied brick larae rooms and bath 2 rear porches concrete front porch copper screens throughout Kelvinstor brick garage high elevation overlooking Bureau of Stardarda The

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Library of Congress1929

Image 41 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), May 21, 1929

SALEHOUSES iCmllmri NORTHWEST 8750 750 CASH 6750 MONTHLY Nine Pooms 2Car Brick Garage Excellent Condition FISCHER ft MANNAKEE 1010 VERMONT AVE MAIN 566 near war dm an park Opposite Private Estate Allbrick MILLERBUILT S rooms 4 bedrooms 3 baths and 2car garage plen tiful shrubbery and terraced lawn excep tionally attractive 2621 29th st n w W C A N MILLER 1119 17th St NW Decatur 610 Big 4Bedroom Home 3 Covered Torches Garage 10950 Terms A beautiful colonialtype brick home with mansard roof in the charming Petworth section conven iently located near Sherman Circle Covered concrete front porch and 2 wide covered rear porches 7 large rooms 4 bedrooms tile bath with builtin tub and shower bright kltch n completely equipped builtin re rigerator large dry cellar with laundry trays and toilet This home is In excellent condition lust redeco rated hardwood floors hotwater heat automatic hotwater heater large wardrobe closets numer ous floor plugs all modern im provements It is 20 feet wide by 35 feet deep with a nice yard with garage paved street and alley Gas and water connections on the second floor making it possible to use this home as a twofamily apartment This is

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Library of Congress1927

Image 52 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), November 18, 1927

52 AUCTION SALES TOMORROW SHANNON CALDWELL CO Large Sale of Household Effects 5 S Every Description At Public Auction X AT SHANNONS f 304 10th NW SATURDAY Nov 19 1927 at 10 AM C SHANNON CALDWELL A CO Buick Touring Willys Knight and Chevrolet Sedans for Trustees and other Automobiles By Auction At Weschlers 920 PENNA AVE NW SATURDAY November 19th 10 AM This ale also Included several stand rd make late model ears by order Inanee Company to be sold in good i order nr no sale C G Sloan II Co Inc i jg Aucts liGISTEREB 715 13th St Household Furniture Opalite Tables Bentwood Chairs Steam Table and Counter Water Cooler Etc At Public Auction AT SLOANS GALLERIES 715 13th St Saturday November 19th 1927 At 10 AM And at 12 M j Podge Sedan by order of E C Snyder U S Marshal and Others Terms Cash n017i8 Automobiles By Auction Saturday Nov 19th at 12 oclock f 462 Pa Avc NW V All MakesAU Models V A Car For Everybody t GUS EICHBERG V Auctioneer Official Auctioneer tor IT S JS Government V A Remember the Number VL t 18 V ADAM A WKSCHIKK SON Auctioneers

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Library of Congress1926

Image 59 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), December 9, 1926

AUCTION SALES THIS AFTER NOON j TROV T OWEN A SON AUCTIONEERS j Business Property Large Brick Store and Garage No 3706 Fourteenth st NW At Auction B T authority vested tn us w will ml publi suction m front of the premise on THURSDAY THE NINTH HAT OF DE CEMBER 1926 AT FOUR O CLOCK Pt lot 40 tn oui 2692 improved ns shove Terms Sold suhjeot to a first deed of rit sot sioon 00 due in shoot two and half years with interest at 6 W per rent thp purrhasp prie above said trust to he paid onehslf rash and halanrp as second deed of trust payable 7500 per month with Interest at 61 per rent tn mature in two rears A deposit of 30000 required Conreranrin recording etc at purchasers cost Sale to he closed within thirty days or deposit forfeited THOfl J OWEN A SON Allots d4dds etSu ADAM A WESCHIER A SON Aiisuoneers Trustees Sale of a Twostory Brick Dwelling No Eye Street Northeast By virtue of a certain dead of tru4l re corded in Liber No 5443 folio 14 one of the land record of the Histrirt of Columbia and default havint been

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Library of Congress1926

Image 8 of The Washington daily news (Washington, D.C.), March 4, 1926

1 C Industry to Be Shown by Exhibits at Auditorium More Than 90 Firms to Show Washingtons Progress In Manufacturing Production Washington will have a chance to I see itself as an industrial center to yight Our industries will be shown in the exhibits at the Auditorium of the Second Annual Industrial Expo sition 200 Booths Two hundred booths covering 50000 square feet of floor space present a panorama of business life popularly and mis in the Capital takenly supposed to be engaged only in the business of government More than 90 manufacturing con And altho cerns are taking part the industrial side is being stressed 1 there will be displays of the work of Washingtons foremost painter and i sculptors as well The Public library will have exhibit uh will the an 0 e Play grounds Department and the various branches of the military service i Special Programs There will be interesting enter tainment programs nightly Concerts have been arranged by the Army Navy and Marine band Thompson will give a program Lout songs each day Amplifier of will carry the music to all parts of the Auditorium Nine pecial nughts have been designated beginning with Marine Night tonight

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Library of Congress1926

Image 22 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), January 30, 1926

22 Announcements fhQna Ctaoeifiod Ada to Main 520 LOST AND FOUND 1 CAMEO PlNLarge vicinity Iansburgh or Ktnnr Monday reward Mrs Thacker Potomac 2219 COLLIE white face four white paws white tip on tail 3 months old named Carlo Notify Houston 1744 8 St N W North 2614 Reward FINDERS If you find anything and cannot locate the owner through the Loot and Found ads in thia newspaper call at Room 422 Hearst Bldg and through the Lost and Found Index which contains a complete list of ail lost articles that have been advertised In this newspaper in the past two 8 830 LOST from pocketbook at Mass j aehusetts Ave entrance Naval Ob servatory Sat morning West 1434 Mr Willis WRIST WATCHLadies with black ribbon Navy Bldgfront of Shipping Board entrance Reward for return Columbia 4708 LOSERS When you advertise a loot article in the Lost and Found classi fication of this newspaper your adver tisement receives the benefit of FREE listing in the Lost and Found Index maintained by the Want Ad Service Bureau of this newspaper Tour ad vertisement is filed in this index for a period of two 2 months Such SERVICE facilitates the recovery of

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Library of Congress1926

Image 24 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), January 19, 1926

24 ne h msi Hl fIECTS Stockholders of the American Security and Trust Company at their annual meeting today elected the following directors Clarence A Aspinwall Charles J Bell Harry K Boss John C Boyd George W Brown William M Coates William S Corby William V Everett Wil liam J Flather Jr M G Gibbs Cary T Grayson James M Green Gilbert H Grosvenor J Philip Herrmann James F Hood Joseph Leiter G Percy McGlue Edward B McLean Howard Moran Clar ence F Norment Newbold Noyes Howard S Reeside B F Saul Wll E Shannon James F Shea Charles A Spalding Corcoran Thom John E Wilkins The board was organized by tne election of the folowing officers Charles J Bell president Corcoran Thom vibe president B F Saul vice president Howard Moran vice president James F Hood secre tary Charles E Howe treasurer Alfred B Leet trust officer Wil liam L Beale real estate officer 3 Dann Faber auditor David N Houston T Stanley Holland J Eliot Moran Arthur G Nichols b and Earl G Jonscher assistant trust officers Frederick P H Siddons and Albert H Shillington assistant secretaries William W Keck Edward E Swan Hans W Ireland Richard E

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