Navy debates Pacific defense and canal impact
Secretary Daniels argues the Pacific coast is not as protected as the Atlantic and favors a division of battleships rather than full Atlantic fleet transfer. He notes the canal opening allows quick Pacific deployment but lacking Pacific dreadnoughts, prefers a division and ongoing aircraft and submarine evaluations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Daniels
Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Department
Pacific
Navy
Mare Island Navy Yard
Navy Seeks Dreadnoughts as Submarines Fail to Deter Big Ships
Secretary Daniels urges two new dreadnoughts next year in his annual report to President Wilson while the Navy General Board backs four. The coming plan also calls for six destroyers and eight or more submarines including one large sea-going craft and several coastal defense vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Daniels
Wilson
Navy General Board
Navy program to cut ships and fuel oil ships
The general board recommends 54 units but the plan calls for 18 due to one gunboat and one fuel oil ship. Mr Daniels argues the reduction will still yield a well rounded navy, potentially superior to any in the world ship for ship and man for man.
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Navy
General Board
Daniels
Weeks Opposes Publicity on Military Affairs in Senate
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts urged less publicity about military matters and backed secrecy in operations. He praised the navy and called for a national army reserve with enlistment ages 18 to 21, up to 25 for first enlistment, and a force potentially reaching 500,000 trained soldiers plus volunteers to deter a probable foe.
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Washington
Weeks
Massachusetts
Senate
Navy
Congress
Guild of St. Catherine funds third Boston College scholarship
The Guild of St. Catherine at Boston College Hall raised enough money from last night's entertainment titled An Evening of Plays to complete a 2000 scholarship for Boston College. Rev. James J. Mellyn will present the funds to Rev. C. W. Lyons at next Sunday's guild meeting. Widely known guild members participated in the skits.
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Guild of St. Catherine
Boston College Hall
South End
Boston College
Guild
James J. Mellyn
C. W. Lyons
Clothing Merchant Abraham Youngerman Dies After Illness
Abraham Youngerman of Somerville died at Eliot Hospital Fenway after several weeks of illness. A prominent New England clothing trade figure for more than 30 years he belonged to the Knights of Pythias Commercial Travellers Association and other groups. Survived by wife and one son. Funeral at 1 PM tomorrow at St Heath street Somerville. burial in West Roxbury.
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Abraham
Youngerman
Somerville
Eliot Hospital
Fenway
New England
Knights of Pythias
Commercial Travellers’ Association
St Heath Street
West Roxbury
Dear Santa Appeals Highlight Child Poverty in Boston Post
Letters from children begging for dolls, lotto games, and teddy bears reveal poverty in Boston area homes as the Post Santa Claus editor urges readers to donate toys and money. The piece notes thousands of requests and a looming 18 day deadline for Christmas relief.
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Santa Claus
Eliza
Dolly
Goodby
Barbara
Santa
Post
Hells
Williamthis
Mama
Bobbie
Thomasand
Papa
Baby
Nora
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
Remembered Friends and Local Names in Wellfleet and Nearby
A table of memorials honors locals and friends across Massachusetts New Hampshire and beyond. Individuals named include Althea Veasey Nellie Tilden Mitchellburg Dorchester Lawrence Wellfleet and others with small donations amounts such as 1.00 2.00 and 5.00 listed alongside. The item ends with a total of 2 000 70.
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Richard and
Philip
Lowell
Vineyard Maven
APSA
Winthrop
William A. Morse
Wellfleet Friends
Nellie Tilden
Marshfield
Ales ‘& Frond
Mitchburg
Eeess
Althea Veasey
Utherine F
Concord
N. Hy
Star
Northwood Narrows
N. H
Ocal
Dorchester
Union Street
Wally Plympton
Winchester
South Tamworth
Woonsocket
Roo
Walbole
G. H
Tom
Jn B
New London
Conn
Cuba
Ature Cumperers
Bridie
Emia Lara Eceie
Henrietta Andy
Gitte Vern Somerville
Edie Eas
Marini
Pilegker Rig
Pices Walneal
Little Grace S. Santa’s Helper
Blanche
South Boston
Somerville
Esac
Irala de Peis
Marguerite
Gertrude
Freda
Hall’s One Aim Is Restitution To Bank
The pardoned banker, once a young assistant treasurer, speaks openly about restoring faith, his plan to regain health, and offers of employment outside the state. He pleads for time to prove sincerity, recalls poverty after prison, and asks public patience as his daughter’s goodbye highlights his personal cost.
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Hall
Cardenio F. King
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Philippines
Hawaii
Manila
Honolulu
Butler
Pacitic
Padgett
Mr. Daniels
Naval
Navy Department
United States
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France
Department of Aviation
General Board of the Navy
Winterhalter
Europe
Mexico
Roberts
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Mexico City
Panama Canal
Week
St. Catherine’s Guild
Filene
Bargain
Washington, Summer and
Hawley Streets
Little Barbara
Little Cripple
Abbie
Bella
Rosamond
Herbert
Mallinson
Maynard
Poparmiouen Fuge
Irving and Watel
Quincy
W.brighton
Pee Ie Rees
Huth -Ceilgan
Sangus
Minerva
Mildred
Kathryn E
Glavin
POUCA
Pouca Dmr
Aee Ee Spa
Hfe
Jesus
North
Efield Sewing Club
Grace V On
Bag
Bradford Pearson Geyer
Baltimore
Vivian J. Parker
West Somerville
Harold Prescott Pond
Norwood
Bernice
Dorothy
Lorraine M. Strouse
Hinsdale
Hampton
Peagaintie VE
Arnold Rhodes
Lancaster
Bee Si
tVeas
CNRS
Ais Tewesees
Seeesese
Eueseee
Walter Meo Sii
Es ci
B. Dowd
East
Norton
Ea Tees
Ethel
Tilitan
Gwendolyn
Milton
Billy
Bila
Sally
Rebecca
Ip Brace
Dorothy T. Merrow
Poe
Hampshire Wire
Braewick
Meeves
Viola
Velma
Nina
Mudlel
Peres
SY Mag
Xmas
Margaret
Dave Walsh
Eimer & Amend
N. Y
Adve
Fifth Ave
Mr. and
Mrs
The
Sunday Post
Jeanie M
Admiral Eaton
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
America
England
William Porter
Great Underworld
Richard Watson
Tonerows
Sungay
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