Roosevelt seeks two Dreadnought type warships
President Roosevelt aims to build two giant warships modeled after the Dreadnought. He sent a letter to House naval affairs chairman Foss on January 11 urging Britain level plans and doubling naval size beyond a single vessel.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Foss
House Committee On Naval Affairs
President urges buildup of first class battleships to deter rivals
The President argues that limiting battleship size is impracticable as major navies already build large ships. He contends the Monroe Doctrine and Panama Canal rely on a strong fleet, noting England Russia and Japan are laying 18 000 to 26 000 ton battleships with heavy main guns and warns against adopting smaller ships with limited heavy armament.
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Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
England
Russia
Japan
Naval arms cost disparity cited in defense debate
A historical report notes arguments that paying more per 12 inch broadside gun would put a nation at a disadvantage, as costlier artillery could be less effective in battle against rivals. It discusses strategic implications of weapon pricing and comparative battlefield performance.
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Bankers Loan Company
Court Square
Easton
Front Street
Worcester
Temperance Bell Longest Voyage Returns to Harbor
The St. John wood boat Temperance Bell sailed 55 days from St. John New Brunswick arriving with 500000 cedar shingles and 57106 feet of spruce lumber bound for Stetson Cutler Co. Captain Charles Wilcox said a storm after departure nearly doomed the trip.
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St. John
N. B
Temperance’ Bell
Charles Wilcox
New Brunswick
Stetson, Cutler & Co
Mrs William W Bliss Dies in West Medford
Mrs William W Bliss widow of Colonel Bliss and mother of Mrs Nathan R Wong died suddenly at her daughter’s home 61 Boston Avenue West Medford this morning of heart failure. She had lived in Providence and Brooklyn in recent years.
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Medford
William W. Bliss
Nathan R. Wong
West Medford Baptist Church
Boston Avenue
Colonel Bliss
Eighty-seventh Colored Infantry
Providence
Brooklyn
Thedmore Club to Host Dance at Lyceum Hall
East Boston group Thedmore Club plans a Lyceum Hall dance tonight. President Mrs John Fisk and past president Mrs Nellie Kelly along with Mrs Thomas J Giblin and other members are promoting the event for a large attendance.
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Thedmore Club
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
John Fisk
Thomas J. Giblin
Nellie Kelly
Eight fish trips land 227700 pounds at wharf
Eight fishing trips reported at Georges wharf yielded 227700 pounds of mixed fresh fish. Haddock led with 149500 pounds followed by cod 69500 and hake 269. Pollock, cusk and other species added small totals as prices ranged per pound. Vessels and cargoes listed with charters to Buenos Ayres and Rosario amid weather and port movements.
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Georges
E. C. Mowatt
MacDonald
Bahia Blanca
Belt
Mowatt
Mystic Wharf
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Emma Parker
Alexander Lawrence
Nantucket, South Shoal
Tana
Lawrence
Barbadoes
Shipping News Almanac Items and Arrivals
Shipping notices report arrivals of steamers Saxonia and Old Dominion with passengers to Cunard line via Queenstown. Vessels Hawes, Burton, Governor Cobb, Allan, and others listed with origins Liverpool and Halifax and destination New York and St John. Weather clues include sun rise and set times and length of day.
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Wind N. W
Cymric
Liverpool
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Herman Winter
New York
Pathfinder
Governor Cobb
St. John
N. B
Portland
Eastport
Cox and Green
Patuxet River
Saxonia
Charles
Cunard Line
A. W. Perry
Hawes
Halifax
Old Dominion
Burton
Cobb
Allan
Present Jewel Given to Cambridge Royal Arcanum Leader
Recently elected officers of Franklin council Royal Arcanum of Cambridge were installed last evening. The past regent received a past regent’s jewel during a pleasant ceremony at Cambridge Hall. A banquet followed with music by council members and an orchestra.
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Franklin Council
Royal Arcanum
Carbridge
Cambridge Hall
D. A. R. Meeting Reviews Growth of Religious Freedom
The Lexington Chapter D. A. R. met at Mrs. Charles M. Greene’s home on Marlboro Street. Rev. Dr. William H. P. Hatch of Harvard spoke on The Growth of Religious Freedom in America, citing Roger Williams, William Penn, Cotton Mather, and Ann Hutchinson. Tea followed with Miss Amy Ethel Taylor presiding.
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Lexington
Charles M. Greene
Marlboro Street
William H. P. Hatch
Harvard University
America
Roger Williams
William Penn
Cotton Mather
Ann Hutchinson
Amy Ethel Taylor
Fast Time Low Rates to California Train Service
The Los Angeles Limited runs from Chicago to Southern California in under three days without change. Through tourist sleepers go to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Northwestern, Union and Southern Pacific railways, with weekly personally conducted trips to Portland via the Colorado Scenic line. For details contact J. E. Brittain, General Agent, 300 Washington Street, Boston.
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California
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
New Salt Lake
Southern California
San Francisco
Union
Southern Pacific
Portland
Ore
J. E. Brittain
Gene
Washington Street
Boston
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Lucania
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
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Rwave
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Carpatria
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Mar. Mer
Caronia
Stonia
Annonia
Cunard Co
Cunard Stezamish
P .O., Ltd
Chas P. Sumner
Agt
State St
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Bangor
Foster's Wharf
Rockland
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
No. Haven
Stonington
Lass Harbor
So. W. Harbor
No. E. Harbor
Seal Harbor
Bar Harbor
Dark Harbor
Brooksville
Sargentville
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Brooklin
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Blue Hill
Calvin Austin
Prest & G. M
Merchant and Miners Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Norfolk
Baltimore
Newport News
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Jas, Barry
R. J
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
White Star Line
Boston-Queenstown
Benton
Mediterranean
Warren Line
Sagamore
Sachem
Michigan
Hoosac Tunnel
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Yarmouth
Long Wharf
Foot State St
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Washington St
J. F. Masters
N. E
Er Ployees Bank
Mnk. P
Dewey & Co
Commercial Investment Co
Devonshire St
Winioney
R. Briggs CO
Franklin Loan CO
Stanhope St
Autoelectric Garage
Attleboro
Colman
Bromfield St
d&Su
Spooner & Brigcs
McNamara
Tremont
Workingmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
Massachusetts Bankiting & Mortgage CO
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts— Council Chamber
Massachusetts Hospital
Foxboro
State House
Eben 8
Draper
Lewis H. Bartlett
Lynn
Albion F. Bemis
Edward P. Barry
David G. Pratt
Middleboro
Grover
Whitman & CO
Dorrance St
Sulivan Sq
Boston Security “Company
Court Sq
KB St
AU. O
Martin
Tremont St
City OF
Tremont Street
Mass
Massachusetts
Michael J. Mitchell
Colonial Loan CO
Milk ST
ST. John, N. B
West Medford
Thedmore
New England
Martin's
Portage
Waltham Chemical CO
Waltham
Imperial
Excelsior
Pike’s Talking Machine Co
Cor
Friend St
Berry
Blue Iil Ave
Rox
McPhail and
Emerson
Blue Hill Ave
Roxbury
Suffolk Supply Co., Inc
Bromfield Street
Lenox Jewelry Co
Round Watches Co
Biot St
PB. O
All&ig&is
NEW England Law Bureau
Charles O. Allen
Water St
Beston
W. L. Howard
Court St
Read
Legal Agear CY
Deremahice Et
W. E. Martin
Henry Siegel Co
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Shorey
the Post
Hale ST
Green St
Bay State
Heinemann
Am. Nat
Slye
Newbury St
Tel
Astrology
Marchand
I Hess
Boylston St
Karana
Arthur
Fourth St
Chelsea
Columbian Insurance Aerate
Milk St. Continental Casualty CO
Er Event Furniture
BTC
B. Courtney
Somerville
Boston Feather CO
Cheies
Evans
Sheafe’s
Huntington Chambers
WM. A. Barnes
Typewriter Exchange
Bromfield. Ae
Pearl St
Democratic
Democratic City Committee of
Aneuwll Hall
William F. McClellan
Moston
Packers National Biscuit Co
Medford St
Charlestown
Gillette Safety Razor CO
West First St
South
NEW England Confectionery CO
Melcher St
South Station
Aldrich & Smith
Portland Street
Imperial Chocolates CO
Hampshire St
Cambridge
Daggett’s
Lewis Wharf
H. & G. W. Lord Co
Commercial St
France Davidson
Mt. Vernon St
West Vs. Org. T
Quinn’s
Tapestry CO
School St
Albany Bldg
Doane ST
Washington & Keyes Streets
Jamaica Plain
Curtis & Moore
Davidson Rubber CO
Elizabeth di
Mixa Mann
Fred
Woodbine St
M. Catlin
Chelsea St
M. Lan Alay
Atlantic Ave
Gray St
Adams Sq
West End
Singer
Exchange St
B. K. Knowles
Franklin St
Jarvis
Blackstone St
R. H. White Co
Cambridge St
Bowdoin Sq
Exper
P. O. Box
Boston Y. M. GC. A
Evening Institute
Iman
Albany
HUB Automobile School
Freeport St
Dorchester
Coyne Bros
New York City
Brookline
C. A. Eaton CO
Augusta
Alberts
Boston School OF
WAL: Worth Mfg. CO
City Point
MR. Socks
Glory
Boston Auto School
Market Sq
B. Oamama -TaFt
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Boylston
STATE
Haverhill St
James Coyne
M. E
d&Lutf
COYNE
d&Su-t
Blackstone St.als
A. Eaton CO
Belmont St
Brockton
Walworth Mfg, CO
Congress St
J. Keezer
Moroces
J. Foster & CO
Merrimack, NX
H.M. S
Georgian
London
Haddock
Harmona
T. A. Cromwell
Tartar Et Conqueror
Esther Gray
Priscilla
H. F. Knowlton
Spray
Shipping News
Oerkseke Uel Oe
R. A
Earth
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch Street
Revere House
DR. Weinstein
Touraine
A. Sawyer, M. D
Sun
George Leo Killory
Old Reliable Sones Medical IJ Instiate
St. Scolly Sauere
Boston Medical Inst
Persian Med. Co
Arch St
Penn
Ae & Co
Port
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