Navy aims to make American fleet second to none by 1925
Washington December 12 Rear Admiral Charles J Badger told the House naval affairs committee that the general board of the navy would pursue parity with any nation by 1925. He urged Congress to provide sufficient appropriations to reach this goal despite the end of hostilities and talks of a league of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
League of Nations
General Board of the Navy
Charles J. Badger
House Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Bay State Dime Fare Increase Denied by PSC
The Public Service Commission rejected a plan by Receiver Wallace B. Denham to raise the Bay State Street Railway fare to a minimum of ten cents. The commission later granted a substantial rate increase intended to boost revenue and keep the lines operating, distributing the burden across about 900 miles of track and multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Street Railway
Wallace B. Denham
Public Service Commission
Brest Welcomes Wilson as City Decorates for Visit
Brest fills with crowds and banners proclaiming Vive Wilson and Hail the Champion of the Rights of Man as Generals Pershing Bliss and Admirals Benson Wilson prepare to meet the President during a tumultuous arrival.
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Brest
Wilson
Pershing
Bliss
Benson
Time for Post Santa Now Short Time for Post Santa
Just 11 days remain before Christmas as the Post Santa Claus races to prepare bundles for thousands of needy children. The effort aims to ensure every child receives a gift this holiday season.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Royal Ulster Yacht Club challenges for America's Cup
The Royal Ulster Yacht Club sent a cablegram to the New York Yacht Club with a challenge for the America's Cup. The note appears in Belfast on December 12 via the Associated Press. Also mentions Thanksgiving Day 1621, Harvard's President Lowell born 1858, a British submarine action at the Dardanelles in 1914, and a year-ago bombing of Fundhs Madeira by a German submarine.
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Belfast
Ireland
Associated Press
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Bradford
Lowell
Harvard
Dardanelles
Fundhs
Madeira
Brest
Wilson
France
Boston
Weather and timing notice for Fort Meade area
Readable fragments indicate a local weather and timing notice for Fort Meade area. It mentions moonlight, light conditions, and a vehicle set time around 2120 hours with a 4 43 time reference.
76th Division Men Return to Camp Devens
At Devens on December 12 440 men and 27 officers of the 76th Division will arrive back at Camp Devens where they first came as civilians. They will be given a great welcome at the camp.
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Devens
Camp Devens
France
Navy policy under world conditions urged by Admiral Badger
Admiral Badger states that under current and likely future world conditions the United States Navy should steadily adjust its posture and capabilities to meet emerging security challenges and maintain readiness. He emphasizes a prudent, phased approach aligned with strategic assessments and alliance commitments.
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General Board
Badger
United States Navy
Overcoats On Sale At F Gray Co Washington Corner Hanover
Ulsters and box models offered at 12.99 with many options in stock. Prices listed include 18.00 overcoats and 12.90 specials. Ad reads from F Gray Co located at Washington corner Hanover Street and continues on Page 0 Seventh Column.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover St
Adout
Washington and
Hanover Sts
Dramatic Mark Down Seals Suit and Overcoat Stock
Our tremendous stock of high class suits and overcoats must be sold during the present month. F. Gray Co., Washington, corner Hanover St adrt.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover St
Remarkable Cheviots Scotches and Kerseys at 14.90
Trade ad notes overcoats priced at 25.00 with wonderful values. Cheviots Scotches and Kerseys offered at 14.90 by F. Gray Co. in Washington.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover St
Adrt
Red Cross Appeal to People of Boston for Members
A plea to enlist in the American Red Cross urges Boston residents to support wounded and orphaned Allied victims after World War I. The message frames Red Cross service as a moral duty, not government charity, and calls for broad national membership to empower representatives to act.
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Red Cross
The
United States
American Red Cross
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Forecast for southern New England calls for increasing cloudiness Friday with rain or snow at night and Saturday. Northern New England will be partly cloudy Friday with snow north and a mix of snow or rain south. Winds along the Atlantic coast shift from moderate and variable to east and southeast.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Absolute auction sale of Brown Cotton Gin Co plant New London CT
The Brown Cotton Gin Co plant and all real and personal property including the Reed Prentice equipment will be sold without reserve to the highest bona fide bidders at absolute auction on December 19 and 20 1918 at 10 am. The plant is a large New England manufacturing facility with hundreds of machine tools and will operate up to sale day. An illustrated catalogue with terms is available from the auctioneers office. Real estate title has been approved by Waller Waller Avery Gallup of New London. Sale is peremptory and not postponable. JOSEPH W LUND Treasurer.
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Brown Cotton Gin Co. Dept
Reed-Prentice Company
New London
Connecticut
New England
Messrs
Waller, Waller, Avery & Gallup
Joseph W. Lund
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A.M
Wil
Kroonland Beach
Paris
Penn
IF. Gray Co
Biol
Gale & Kent
Merchant Tailors
Court ST
Dreyfus
Beach St. Est
Frazzini
A. J. Bates Company
Salem ST
Worcester
Mass
BATES
ST. Fror
Army O. D
Harding Uniform CO
School St
Metropolitan
E. S. Webster
Christmas Red Cross
O’coats
Boston Credit
Auit
Boyle Bros
Washington St
Keilty CO
Edward's
Winter St
Corner
Hanover &T
J. E. Conant & CO
Massachusetts
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Devonshire St
Rathskeller
American House
Tel
Hay
Tate $L
John H. Lane
New Rose Room
Suntaug Lake
Lynnfield
Good Roads
Parkay
C. A. Fagton
Thompson's Spa
Ree Piles Sanissiene
Ms. Ene
Ticiox
Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
Adr
Regent Flour
Honduras
Duryea
Victoria Brand
Formosa
Island
Campbell’s Soups
Kent Brand
Richardson and
Robbins
New Santa Clara
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Co
Summer St
Faneuil Hall
Causeway St
Friend St
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