Wilson to speak on defense policy and army navy build up
President Wilson plans a November 4 address in New York outlining a national defense program expected to require more than a billion dollars over six years. The plan envisions a doubled navy and a 1.2 million strong fighting force along with expanded coast defenses and munition production.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Manhattan Club
Atlantic
Pacific
War
Navy Department
War Department
Chesapeake Bay
San Francisco
Schley
Administration tells of a vast military buildup plans
Estimates from the War and Navy Departments outline a six year and six year continuation of spending totaling 842 million dollars. The plan envisions by 1926 a first line of dreadnoughts and battle cruisers numbering 48 and an accompanying coastal defense submarine fleet.
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War and Navy Departments
Navy
Army
Continental Army
War Departments
Father John's Medicine Ad Promotes Weight Loss Aid
Ad claims the tonic builds flesh and strength for thin run down individuals with no alcohol, suitable for children. It touts safety and use for colds throat and lung troubles and notes 50 years in use.
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Father John
Noted bakery owner Robert B Ward dies at 63
Robert B Ward head of Ward baking concerns and leader in the Federal League and Brooklyn Club died at his New Rochelle home after a brief illness. Born in New York, he built bakeries in Pittsburgh and cities including Chicago Boston and Buffalo. Survived by his widow Mary Brening and nine children.
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New York
Robert B. Ward
Federal League
Brooklyn Club
New Rochelle
Mr. Ward
Pittsburg
Ward
Chicago
Boston
Buffalo
New Curate Announced for Maynard Church
Maynard residents learn Rev. Patrick D. Meagher is named the new curate of St. Bridget's Catholic Church succeeding Rev. John Sheehan. Father Meagher arrives from St. Benedict's Church in Somerville to serve the parish.
Will Disinherits Family for Housekeeper and Animals
Frederick S. Burnham of Roxbury left his wealth to Caroline Gilbert Stone his housekeeper with possible later division to the Animal Rescue League and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals if she dies first. His mother two sisters and two brothers were omitted from the will drafted about two years ago.
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Frederick S. Burnham
St. James Terrace
Roxbury
Caroline Gilbert Stone
Animal Rescue League
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Probate battle looms over Burnham estate heirs named
Caroline Gilbert Stone remains sole beneficiary as near relatives contest probate of Frederick Burnham after his sudden death from acute indigestion. Burnham, a piano factory foreman, left property managed by Central Trust Co of Cambridge and rich in family claims and secrets from his father. Burnham supported Masonic circles and loved animals. signatures on the will petition belong to Stone who lived at Roxbury.
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Caroline Gilbert Stone
Burnham
Jane T. Burnham
South Sudbury
Jennie Dane
Hamilton
Frank M. Burnham
Jesse Burnham
Mountain Avenue
Malden
Central Trust Company of
Cambridge
Roxbury
Frederick Burnham
Inspector Pinkerton Marks 65th Birthday and 27th Police Anniversary
Inspector George F. Pinkerton, longtime chief clerk at the detective bureau, celebrated his 65th birthday and 27 years with the police. He was born October 18, joined the force on October 18, and retires automatically on that date by law. Police Commissioner O Meara will forward retirement papers to Mayor Curley for signature, with a general order expected by Thursday night.
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George F. Pinkerton
Detective Bureau
Police Headquarters
Inspector Pinkerton
O'Meara
Curley
New York Police Commissioner Woods Calls Job the Hardest
Arthur Woods, NYC police commissioner, told about 300 Episcopalians in Copley Plaza Massachusetts that his post is the graveyard of public life. He described New York conditions and police work, drawing frequent applause from clergy and laymembers. Bishop William Lawrence praised Woods for serving the church in practical urban affairs.
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Arthur Woods
New York City
America
Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Copley Plaza
New York
William Lawrence
Woods
Unclear Quote Highlights Outside New York Perspective
A fragment quotes Mr. Woods noting outside New York audiences may not grasp the peculiar problem they face, suggesting a missing context or realization beyond the city. The sentence ends abruptly, leaving the broader topic unsettled.
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New York
Mr. Woods
Police Chief Sought Loyalty Over Politics in City Force
The leader explains that loyalty and accessibility built trust with officers. He stresses that promotions are not political and that any officer can meet him promptly to seek redress. He says his open door policy has boosted morale and reduced favoritism.
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New York
Boston
Irvin Cobb to Be Guest at Boston Press Club
Boston newspaper men will host a 5 oclock reception tomorrow afternoon at the Boston Press Club for Irvin Cobb the noted war correspondent humorist and writer. Cobb will share experiences from the war zone. All writers in the city are invited to attend.
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Boston
Boston Press Club
Irvin
Cobb
Mayor and wife tour San Francisco Exposition in Boston
Mayor and Mrs. Curley visited the San Francisco Exposition yesterday afternoon in Boston. They toured the show with the W. A. Bacon Company hosts who presented the remarkable reproduction of the exposition grounds and buildings seen in several major cities.
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Curley
Boston
W. & A. Bacon Company
Mayor and party view Bacon firm exhibit of San Francisco exposition
At 1 30 the Mayor's party arrived at the Bacon store and met Horace and Augustus Bacon John T. Connor and Fred A. Kerry. They were hosted at luncheon and praised the visible fidelity of a working model of the exposition seen in a picturegram.
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Bacon
Horace
Augustus Bacon
John T. Connor
Fred A. Kerry
Jules Guerin
Edward J. Austin
R. A. Gates
Seeing
Mr. Gates
Exposition Grounds
Bay of
San Francisco
Golden Gate
California Mountains
Oakland
Bay
Roadstead
Harvard to Meet MIT in Crim Hill and Dales Run
Harvard and MIT will race this Saturday in the Crim hill and dallers event. MIT has shown solid form this season and will contest it fiercely against the Harvard entrants.
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Harvard
Crimson Hill-And-Dalers
City Council Advances 200000 Transfer to City Hospital West Department
The City Council passed a 200000 transfer to the west department of the City Hospital on second reading. The Finance Commission was urged to report after Councillor Ballantyne outlined urgent needs for converting the old Parental School property in West Roxbury for hospital use.
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West Department
City Hospital
Finance Commission
Coulthurst
Ballantyne
West Roxbury
City council debates hospital funding and juvenile court appointments
Councillor Ballantyne says 113000 dollars are needed for a new hospital on the former parental school grounds with more for cottages corridors and other improvements. The west department will house contagious patients. Appointments of Jane E Stone and May Burke as probation officers are delayed pending a justice of the Juvenile Court. Boston pedl ers win a tax cap of five dollars on fruit and vegetable sales after council discussion.
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Ballantyne
West Department
West
Jane E. Stone
May Burke
Corporation
Sullivan
Walsh
Boston Pedlers
Watson
George A. Bishop
Greater Boston
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Maynard Church
Italy
Fooston
New England
St OM
the Press Publishing Company
Maurice Ketten
Cohn
John
Alex Alexander
M& John Hohe
N. Y
Episcopalian Club
Stodder
Irvin Cobb
San Francisco Fair
M. E. Rogers
River St
Mass
Mary Curtis Clark
Bickerstaff St
Charles H. Chase
Newton At
Faneuil
Watertown Arsenal
Huntington Ave
Mechanics
Crawford Synagogue
H.w.reach
Tremont Street
Roo
Pedlers
DASH
Federal ST
South Station
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