General Smith Defeated in Philippine Army Chief Vote
Brigadier General Jacob Hurd Smith, once called Hell Roaring Jake for his Samar Island service, failed to win re election as commander in chief of the Army of the Philippines last night. Joseph S. Wood, a former enlisted man and adjutant at Camp Bumpus in Boston, won the post.
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Jacob Hurd Smith
Samar Island
Philippines
Hell Roaring Jake
Army of the Philippines
Joseph S. Wood
Camp Bumpus
A. of P
Boston
Massachusetts veterans elect leaders after convention
General Smith, a five war veteran, faces rejection by a Camp Bumpus dominated convention in Massachusetts. He praises Comrade Wood and notes relief from office duties. New officers include Halley Bates Bell Barry King Edwards Nelson Fleming Parrell Dunkerton Colley. Delegates later toured Fort Warren.
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Smith
Camp Bumpus
Massachusetts
Army of the
Philippines
Wood
B. F. Halley
C. C
John E. Bates
J. Franklin Bell
Thomas Barry
V. Cc. C
Charles ¥. King
Clarence Edwards
George Nelson
Thomas Fleming
P. HW
J. W Parrell
A. W. Dunkerton
Hazen FE. Colley
Fort Warren
Haan
British Steamer Halizones Sunk. Crew Saved
The British steamship Halizones of 5098 tons gross has sunk off London with its crew saved. No further details were given about the incident or location.
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London
Halizones
Poslam antiseptic remedy advertised for skin ailments
Poslam offers quick relief from pimples eruptions rashes and itching. It claims to heal surface troubles overnight and treats eczema and stubborn skin diseases. Poslam Soap provides antiseptic benefits for toilet and bath and samples require 4c stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York City. Sold by all druggists.
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Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th St
New York City
Will Press Her Suit of Clergyman
Miss Lucille Covington from Chicago declared at attorney Nathaniel Schmidt's New York office that Rev. Dr. John Wesley Hill made ardent letters and promised marriage, asserting breach of promise in a suit against the religious writer and lecturer.
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New York
Lucille Covington
John Wesley Hill
Covington
Chicago
Nathaniel S. Schmidt
Hill
International Peace Forum
Woman seeks $100000 in breach of promise suit against Dr Hill
Miss Covington asserts she will press her suit for $100000 in damages, claiming Dr Hill deceived her with love and promises of marriage while knowing he was already married. She stresses she wants the case judged on its merits by a jury and will not accept compromise.
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Miss Covington
Dr. Hill
Roosevelt Urges Americanism at Carnegie Hall
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt told Knights of Columbus at Carnegie Hall that foreign born people must become Americanized to fight for the country in war and peace. He urged immigrants to learn English and said America should provide the means to do so.
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New York
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Knights of Columbus
Carnegie Hall
Roosevelt
Roosevelt on Immigrants and Loyalty in American Life
Colonel Roosevelt argued immigrants should be admitted only if fit to become citizens and speak English. He urged aliens on bond to learn to read and write, insisted on American allegiance and standards of living, and condemned hyphenated Americans as not true citizens. He emphasized church state separation and national unity as essential to America's future.
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Roosevelt
America
United States
Swett-Ilsley House Opened by D A R and Society
In Newburyport the Swett-Ilsley house dating to 1670, bought and presented by the Nathaniel Tracy Chapter D A R to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, was formally opened with about 200 people from Boston and locally in attendance.
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Newburyport
Swett-Ilsley
Nathaniel Tracy
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
Boston
Ilsley House
Newbury
Stephen Swett
Roosevelt on nationality ties and universal service for defense
The speaker criticizes hyphenated American identities as treason to American institutions. He cites Colonel Roosevelt urging universal national service, Swiss democratic army models, and expanded defense measures including battleships submarines coast artillery and war logistics. He calls for greater map making road rail integration with the War Department and civilian roles in aviation motor cars and engineering.
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Roosevelt
United States
Switzerland
War Department
Lexington Girl Weds Trenton Man in St. Bridget’s
Miss Marie F. Canisulis daughter of Frank Canisulis North Lexington and Cornelius O Leary Jr of Trenton New Jersey were married in St Bridget s Church Lexington October 12 by Rev EH Joseph Burke.
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Lexington
Marie F. Canisuis
Frank Canisulis
North Lexington
Cornelius O'Leary, Jr
Trenton
N. J
St. Bridget’s
EH. Joseph Burke
Colored Citizens Rally Urges Voter Registration in Boston
A mass meeting at Twelfth Baptist Church Shawmut avenue and Madison street urged rapid registration of colored voters. The group pressed for turnout to oppose Senator Martin Hays and Mayor Curley over Birth of a Nation and asked white allies in the Fifth District to oppose Hays.
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Twelfth Baptist Church
Shawmut Avenue
Madison Street
Massachusetts
National Independent Equal Rights League
Curley
Martin Hays
Dixon
Friends of Justice
Senatorial
Boston
Preservation group takes over colonial house from DAR
Agent Charles K Bolton and William S Appleton oversaw guests as the famous colonial tavern dwelling, once home to the Marine Society, was purchased for 1200 by the Nathaniel Tracy Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and given to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities to restore and display local memory artifacts.
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Charles K. Bolton
Boston
Society For the Preservation of New England Antiquities
William S. Appleton
Old Marine Society
Nathaniel Tracy
the Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Mrs Galt Engaged to President Wilson Sparks Washington Rumor Mill
Visitors and officials pour congratulations as President Wilson and Mrs Galt receive telegrams and letters. Mrs Galt plans a large wedding trousseau she has prepared herself. Washington society predicts lavish gifts and ponders social shifts as a Rubberneck tour highlights Mrs Galt’s home.
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Wilson
White House
Mrs. Galt
United States
Washington Society Heads Worried Over Mrs Galt
The report tracks President and Mrs. Galt’s public appearances from Friday through Monday, noting dinners at the White House, a Baltimore church visit, and a DAR silver jubilee event with an address by President Wilson. It also mentions plans for Arlington corner-stone ceremonies and reassures no surprise wedding is anticipated.
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Washington Society
Mrs. Galt
New York
Philadelphia
Galt
White House
Dana Exhibit Promises Dana Centenary Preview in Library
A Widener Library display Thursday features papers and portraits related to Richard Henry Dana as a lead in to the Dana centenary on October 20. Dana’s Two Years Before The Mast will gain renewed public interest in light of the celebration.
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Widener Library
Richard Henry Dana
Dana
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