Weeks First Navy Man to Lead War Department
Uncle Ted narrates John Wingate Weeks the Massachusetts native becomes the first naval officer to head the War Department. Weeks chairs the senate military affairs committee during WWI, opposes a large army, favors 175000 troops, and is praised for diligence at work and businesslike methods. He balances public duties with golf and a New Hampshire farm.
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Uncle Ted
Jack
Ruth
Naval Academy
Navy
Army
Ted
John Wingate Weeks
Massachusetts
United States Senate
Charles E. Hughes
Weeks
United States Naval Academy
General Barnett
United States Marine Corps
Senator Weller
Maryland
Baron Uriu
Washington
Congress
War Department
Senate
United States
Harding
New, Hampshire
Seamen Strike Turned Violent At Norfolk Shipping Yard
Reported riot at Norfolk when masked strikers boarded a shipboard vessel and assaulted crew including a Belgian sailor. Union leader Furu seth urged violence, while U S District Attorney probes possible contempt. Critics tie labor unrest to Gompers era tactics and public disdain grows.
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Seamens
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Furuseth
Seamena Union
United States
Gompers
Boston
A Promise Broken Concerning Railways After Government Control
Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania Railroad denounces the government pledge to keep rail properties in as good repair and with equipment as complete as when taken over by Wilson administration. He cites wage and labor policy by the Director of Railroads as causing underproduction and argues the promise must be kept in both letter and spirit.
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Washington
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railway System
Senate Committee of Interstate Commerce
Wilson
Andrews Church Episcoal service times announced
Archdeacon Dray in charge sets Sunday schedule at Andrews Church Episcopal with a children's service at 3 p.m. and evening service at 7 30 o'clock.
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St, Andrews Church
Archdeacon Dray
Children's Service
Barber Shop Ad Promotes First Class Workmen
Barber shop notice invites customers to the O K Barber Shop where first class workmen are employed. Fred House is the proprietor.
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O. K
Fred House
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