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IJA 3711

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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Description

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3711
Item Number
10166
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Crown Crest, Electricity Bill, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Financial, Frank Iny School, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Taxi, Thumbprint, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 326-350

Archival unit 326

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 15
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only fifteen Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Revenue
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Al-Nazzal
D/259

Archival unit 327

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils ⟦nothing else⟧
And that is for my wages for working on the maintenance of the
tennis courts and leveling the soil for a period of 3 days
D/260
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Hassan Abdullah

Archival unit 328

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 55
Fils: 100
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two dinars and one hundred fils and no more
And that is for my wages for working on lighting the courts
and leveling the soil for a period of 7 days
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/261
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 329

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 20
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only twenty Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/262
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 330

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 625
Dinar: 7
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above:
Only: Seven Dinars and six hundred and twenty-five Fils and no more
And that is for: My salary for the month of December 1955 (with a deduction of half a day's salary for his absence on the day of travel ⟦his turn Rabbi⟧)
10 Fils
D/263
Signature of the recipient
Hattab Sahood

Archival unit 331

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 12/31/1955
Fils | Dinar
210 | 1
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and two hundred and ten fils
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955 (with a deduction of one day's
salary for not attending on a holiday without official permission)
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Zamil Khattab
D/264

Archival unit 332

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 1955/2/21
Fils | Dinar
450 | 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only ⟦one dinar and four hundred and fifty fils only⟧
And that is for ⟦my salary for the month of December 1955 (with a deduction of one day's salary⟧
⟦for not attending on a holiday without official permission)⟧
D/265
Iraq
10 Fils
Stamp
Signature of the recipient
⟦Subhi⟧
Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad

Archival unit 333

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 25
Received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the above-mentioned amount
Only twenty-five Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of December 1955
10 Fils
1951
P/266
Signature of the recipient
Wasi Mustafa

Archival unit 334

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 21 / 12 / 1955
Fils: 250
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for the fee of washing and preparing the stadium ground
for combustible materials
D/267
Signature of the recipient
⟦Abu Mutah⟧
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧

Archival unit 335

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 18 / 1 / 1955
Fils: ⟦line⟧
Dinar: 2
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦three⟧ dinars and no more
And that is for the fees of installing and transporting the water meter belonging to the house
10 Fils
1268
Signature of the recipient
⟦Najm Hamai⟧

Archival unit 336

Account of work for the Sports Caller
Fils | Dinar
Value of 4x4 and 4x8 wood as detailed in the attached list | 7 | 080
Fee for finishing the above wood | | 200
Porterage and transport for the above wood | | 140
Iron screws and brass screws according to the attached list | | 660
Assorted nails, white glue, and full kanjam in the attached list | | 282
Value of ⟦170⟧ white sacks and porterage (60) allowance (40) | 2 | 060
Connectors with welding number 4 with welding of four iron heads | 2 | 000
Transport of box wood | | 250
Labor fee for three and a half days | 2 | 850
Value of a wooden box for making wood for the lists | 2 | 200
Value of a wooden jar | | 150
14 | 872
Only fourteen dinars and eight hundred and seventy-two
fils received in full
Iraq
Fils
195
D/269

Archival unit 337

Shop of Master Ali Murad
Intermediary with Darwish Makki
For Halim, the total is (2000) Dinars
Ali Murad
815
510
337
⟦line⟧
1650
14872
10450
⟦line⟧
4422

Archival unit 338

Shop of Master Ali Haddad
Iron sacks, price per sack
One 170 fils
Quantity (12) sacks
Total (2040) Dinars
Porterage 60 fils
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 339

Jan Razzouk
(Seller of Damlouk Spirit)
And all commercial tools wholesale and retail
Baghdad - King Faisal II Street, Shop No. 21 J 196
Telephone 5349
To the respected Mr. Jaafar
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Details | Price
200 |  |  | Assorted nails | 
50 |  |  | ⟦Al-Bassa sugar⟧ | 
32 |  |  | Sandpaper | 
282 |  |  |  | 
⟦Majid⟧
Omissions and errors are subject to correction by both parties.
Shop Telephone 5349

Archival unit 340

Ali Hassan Najjar
Seller of Carpentry Tools
Sheikh Omar Street, Abu Saifin No. 149/74
Baghdad on: 8 / ⟦illegible⟧ / 195
Telephone Number:
To: ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Goods | Price | Quantity
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Archival unit 341

Al-Ittihad Electrical Trading Factory
Owned by Hamid and Partners
Telephone Number 4852
Al-Hadi Street No. 245/14
Dear Mr.: Sayyid Jaafar
Respectfully:
Baghdad on: 28 / 12 / 1955
Fils | Dinar | Details | Hour | Minute | Price
400 |  | Machine fee |  |  | 
 |  | For the keeper |  |  | 
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ |  |  |  | 
400 | 12 |  |  |  | 
⟦signature⟧
Errors and omissions are subject to correction by both parties

Archival unit 342

ABDUL-RAZAQ HAMAD AL-ANI Wood Store
and Haj Mohammed Shira for all kinds and sizes & MOHAMMED SHIRA
Phone 6125 Al-Hadi Street - 18/245 Phone 6125
Cables: Yania - Baghdad WOOD STORE Cables Address : Yania-Baghdad
All Kinds & Sizes
BAGHDAD-AL-HADI STREET
18/245
Baghdad on: 12/28/1955
Dear Honorable: Mr. Jafar the respected
Fils | Dinar | Centimeter | Foot | Inch | Length | Size | Number | Price per Foot | Type of Wood
200 | 2 |  |  | 76 | 11 | 4x4 | 1 | 880 | Jawi
050 | 2 | 245 |  | 20 | 10 | 8x4 | 1 | 2 | ⟦illegible⟧
250 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
080 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
Porters' expense
Only three dinars and eighty fils and nothing else
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 343

D/270
Nashat Al-Sannawi and Partners Company
Division of
Construction Materials and Sanitary Installations
Al-Rashid Street - Bab Al-Agha 12 / 111
Telephone: 7835
Telegraphic Address: Sannawi Baghdad
Baghdad: 15 / 12 / 1955
Number: 185
Required from Ezra Dhaye Daniel
Fils | Dinar | Amount
620 | 1 | White pipe 3/4 20 ⟦line⟧ 54
120 | 1 | Tees " 3/4 1 ⟦line⟧ 120
050 | 1 | Bushing " 3/4 1 ⟦line⟧ 050
020 | 1 | Elbow " 3/4 2 ⟦line⟧ 060
450 | 4 | Valve 3/4 1 ⟦line⟧ 450
250 | 8
050 | 1
300 | 9
Porterage and transportation fees
Only nine dinars and three hundred fils and no more
Wasif ⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 344

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mujbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
PATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date Date: 2/12/52
Having used car No Used car number:
From From: The Stadium
To To: Bunyan Kubba
Waiting Waiting:
Amount Fare: 150
Please debit my account Please debit to the account: For the Stadium account
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 345

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mohammed Ibrahim
Battaween Victory Square
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date: 26/12/⟦55⟧
Having used car No:
From: The Stadium
To: Bustan Kubba
Waiting:
Amount:
Please debit my account:
Signature
Signature
⟦signature⟧
Stadium Book

Archival unit 346

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
ALBATTAWEEN TAXI CARS
Owned by Mijbil Ibrahim
Al-Nasr Square, Battaween
BATTAWEEN VICTORY SQUARE
Telephone 6077 Telephone 6077
Date / Date: 27/12/55
Having used car No / Used car number:
From / From: The Stadium to Bab al-Muadham to Bustan Kubba
To / To: Then to the Stadium
Waiting / Waiting: 20 minutes
Amount / Fare: 600
Please debit my account / Please record it on the account:
Signature
Signature
⟦M. Mand⟧ ⟦As per request⟧

Archival unit 347

Al-Battaween Taxi Cars
AL-BATTAWEEN
TAXI CARS
Battaween Victory Square
Battaween Victory Square
Telephone 6077
TELEPHONE 6077
Order List
Baghdad: ⟦illegible⟧
To the Honorable: ⟦Menahem Daniel Football Match⟧
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Details | Car Number | Date
 |  | ⟦Travel Service⟧ |  | 
 |  | ⟦150 x ⟧ |  | 
 |  | ⟦700 x ⟧ |  | 
D/2/71

Archival unit 348

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
⟦line⟧
Date: 7 / 1 / 1951
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from the Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for my labor wages in maintaining the fields and moving soil
For a period of one day
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
Mujbil Taha
⟦fingerprint⟧
51 / 272

Archival unit 349

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 7 / 1 / 1952
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
51273
10 Fils
The Kingdom of Iraq
⟦illegible⟧
Signature of the Collector
Husni Abdullah

Archival unit 350

Statement of Expenses
Sundries
208   Value of a gasoline door lock
010   Opening nylon
192   Value of a Coca-Cola crate   410
⟦line⟧
Blacksmithing
150   Welding the ice machine tank   150
⟦line⟧
Tiller
150   ⟦blank⟧   150
⟦line⟧
Electrical
290   Repair fee for Dodge plug   290
⟦line⟧
1000   One Dinar only, Abd Nazzal
Abd
7 / 4 / 1957
D/274