End of Evans Active Navy Career Amid Fleet Reorganization
Washington reports sweeping changes in the battleship fleet at San Francisco. Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas relieves Evans as commander in chief, signaling Evans’s near retirement next August. Sperry slated to command the fleet as it resumes its world cruise, with Thomas to advance noncritical duties until October.
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Washington
San Francisco
Navy Department
Evans
Charles M. Thomas
Atlantic
Supreme Command
Navy
W. H. Emory
Charles S. Sperry
Seaton Schroeder
Virginia
Alexander Sharp
Thomas
Philadelphia
Naval Academy
Ira
Hartford
Pacific Squadron
Coast Survey
Patterson
Bureau of Navigation
Bennington
Naval Home
War College
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Tie World
Charles S. Sperr
Far East
Admiral Sperry
Brooklyn
Connecticut
Thr
Ashington
Bureau of Ordinance
Admiral Sperry’s Naval Career Highlights and Hague Role
The text chronicles Admiral Albert Gleaves Sperry’s career from his early duty at New York Navy Yard through the Spanish American War and postwar rise to captain in 1900 and rear admiral in 190. It notes his leadership roles at the Naval War College and on the general and joint boards, plus his selection as an American delegate to the Hague Peace Conference.
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New York Navy Yard
Sperry
Yorktown
Pacific
Dewey
Manila Bay
The
War College
General Board
Joint Army and Navy Board
United States
Admiral Sperry
Hague
Oakland Fleet's Host Provides Sailor Entertainment
Oakland, California welcomes the Amer ship fleet with a large parade, barbecue, and sports. Visitors enjoy automobile rides, Piedmont Springs trip, Athens reception, and a banquet at the Idera Park Pavilion as ships stay open for viewing and shore visits.
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San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Qualand
Piedmont Springs
Atheniia
Idera Park
Floor Leaders Clash in House as Quorum Issues Persist
Washington May 9 The House passed a child labor measure for the District of Columbia and other bills while enduring sharp criticism of government by Puerto Rican Commissioner Larrinaga. Leaders Payne and Williams accused each other of electoral dishonesty, and adjournment was taken without a roll call after news of rep Adolphe Myer death.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Senate
Circuit Court of Appeals
Michigan Ccty
Ind
New Mexico
Larrinaga
Payne Sed Williams
Adolphe Myer
Louisiana
Williams
Agreement Reached to Arbitrate Traction Dispute
Cleveland May 9 President Dupont of the Municipal Traction Co and union representatives met at a conference today and agreed to arbitrate all differences between company and employees. The strike now seems extremely improbable.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dupont
Municipal Traction Co
Conductors and Motorman’s Union
Montana Boxer Stops Sullivan in Twentieth Round at Colma Arena
Stanley Kitchell from Montana defeats Jack Sullivan of Boston by knockout in the twentieth round at Colma open air arena in San Frisco this afternoon. Sullivan collapses after a flurry of body blows.
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Colma Arena
San Frisco
Stanley Kitchell
Montana
Jack
Governor names new Attorney General in West Virginia
Charleston May 9 Governor Dawson announced the appointment of William G. Conley of Kingwood Preston County to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Attorney General Clark May.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dawson
William G. Conley
Kingwood
Preston County
Clark May
McDowell County Republicans Endorse Swisher for Governor
McDowell County Republican convention in Welch unified behind Ches W Swisher for governor and named a strong slate for county offices. Delegates instructed to vote as a unit for Swisher and to back James Elwood Jones for county commissioner along with several other officers including E T Sprinkle Sheriff and R B Bernheim Clerk of the county court.
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McDowell County
Charleston
Charles Wesley Swisher
Ikhorn
James Elwood Jones
Jones
W. ©. Carter
C. L. ( Mont) Topping
Kipawha
Stuart F. Reed
Harrison County
J. C. Durst
Jackson County
Isaac T. Mann
Mercer
J. C. Pack
H. & White
Mingo
M. F. Matteney
Raleigh
Whyte
Chirman
R. B. Bernheim
D. H. Hatfield
Kk. 2. Parrish
T. L. Huff
W. W. Whyte
Wm. D. Ord
W. J. Beary
A. L. Calhoun
Col. & O'Toole
Kl. Os Harper
H. 8. White
Swisher
Hobby Er. L. Long
Ckfp
Sprinkle
W. Burbridge Payne
Pittsburg
Mont Topping
Reed
Senator Darst
McDowell County National Bank
Hatfield
J. €. Durst
James A. Strother
Darst
Reece
Board of Public Works
Dist
Stuart Reed
University Club
West Virginia
Ment Topping
William D. Urd
Charman
B. F. Tipton
J. B. Lams
D.C. Payne
T. D. Knecht
W. B. Hensel
BE. H. Harper
M. T. Whittice
W. Burbiige
Payne
L. C. Marshall
W. W. Hughes
B. F. Williams
Gee, Wolfe
J. E. Jones
W. Patterson
D. J. Ff. Strother
J. J. Lincoln
EK. O'Toole
G. T. Epling
A. S. Calhoun
Gee
W. Dean
R. R. Smith
I. ©. Herndon
M. L. Davis
W.W. J. McClaren
J. J . Rhodes
Noel Turpin
K. L. Long
Col &. O'Toole
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Congress
W. M. 0. Dawson
West Gine
Bragomer
R. F Bernheim
Burnheim
Hatheld
Er. H. Harper
Nomination Highlights Amid Cheers at County Convention
The convention closed nominations with Captain Smith named for prosecuting attorney. Jares Elwood Jones was presented for county court commissioner by William Hurt and seconded by F. P. Landon and J. K Smith, with Jones receiving acclamation. James Elwood Jones nominated J Walker Burns for assessor by acclamation.
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Captain Smith
Reclamation
Hhe
Jares Elwod Jones
William Hurt
Elkhorn
Jones
F. P. Landon
J. K Smith
James Elwood Jones
J Walker Burns
Future King A Yearling in Spain
Madrid May 9 bells will ring for the first birthday of Spain's future king. Flags adorn cities as a general holiday marks the event. Alfonso grants amnesty to political offenders. The Prince of the Asturias is healthy and may have a sibling by summer's end.
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Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Prince of the Asturias
Debate on agricultural appropriation bill proceeds in Senate
In Washington on May 9 the Senate nearly completed debate on the main features of the agricultural appropriation bill. Senator Clarke of Wyoming criticized forest reserve methods while opponents support timber preservation. The chamber also sent to Judiciary a Burkett resolution recognizing tomorrow as Mothers Day with white flowers for senators and officers. Kean of New Jersey proposed a fifth commandment substitute. The session adjourned at 5 p.m. to resume Monday at 11 for final action on the cultural appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Clarke
Wyoming
Forest Reserve Service
Bureau of Forestry
Committee On Judiciary
Burkett
Nebraska
Kean
New Jersey
Popular Diplomat Bryce To Celebrate Seventieth Birthday
Washington May 9 The popular diplomat Bryce will be seventy years old tomorrow. He receives daily invitations to public functions from across the country, rivaling only the president in frequency. Before his summer vacation he plans speeches in southern cities and trips to the midwest for university commencements and other public events.
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Washington, D. C
Ambassador Bryce
Washington
Bryce
Daily Mail
Woshington
Middle West
Jerome Wins Point In Matewan Case
In Poughkeepsie New York Justice Morschauser refused to sign an order directing the Mattewan asylum to surrender to Mr Peabody the personal property taken from Harry Thaw upon his admission. The district attorney opposed returning anything but Thaw’s wearing apparel while he remains nominally an inmate.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Morschauser
Mattewan Asylum
Peabody
Harry Thew
Vthen
Matewan
Wes
Thaw
Mattewan Institution
Getting Ready for Big Show Dover and Clerks Arrive Tomorrow
Dover and clerks arrive tomorrow as the National Committee prepares for a week of activities. The group will meet to select a temporary chairman and other convention officers before the end of the week.
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Dover
Chicago Prepares as Republican National Committee Takes Offices
Secretary Dover and clerks move into the Coliseum marking Chicago as the political center. The national committee plans to meet to choose a temporary chairman and officers and to finalize convention plans before hearings on contests begin. Delegates leaders and staff will flood Chicago in two weeks as rival candidates establish early headquarters.
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Chicago
Ill
Dover
Republican National Committee
Coliseum
National Committee
Discontinue digging at Gunness farm in Laporte Indiana
Sheriff Smutzer said excavation for bodies on the Gunness farm will stop after half a dozen digs yielded no cadavers. He believes ten corpses may cover the private graveyard but will continue the investigation. Next week the cellar debris will be searched for evidence to quiet rumors that Mrs Gunness is alive.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Gunness Farm
Federal grand jury indicts railroad over shipper rates
The Federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad with nine counts. It accuses the line of assessing certain cattle shippers more than the through rate on shipments from Oklahoma points to Kansas City, alleging some rates exceeded the published schedule.
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Kansas City, Mo
Federal Grand
Missouri, Kennses and Texas Railroad
Oklahoma
Kensas City
Dissensions Erupt Over Gunness Farm Probers In La Porte
Dismissed as a factional fight within the party flares up as city and county officials in La Porte clash over the investigation of the Gunness farm. The dispute centers on suspected political influences affecting the sheriff and prosecutor and their handling of the case.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness Farm
Blue Ribbon Vanilla Ice Cream Mentioned In Ad Preview
Advertising mention praises Blue Ribbon Vanilla ice cream flavor noting aroma and delicate taste. The item references Carter's bankrupt sale ad for Banks & Rosenheim stock on page 2 dated 5-10-61 and a Telegraph want ad.
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Banks
Rosenheim
Carter
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James Kilwood Jones
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