Line and Staff Rank Interpretations in Navy Pay Rules
Two interpretations of the line and staff rank provision in the Navy Personnel Act are outlined. One argues staff officers cannot command line players. the other asserts rank rights remain but do not grant command authority. Also notes Brownson relinquishing as chief of the Bureau of Navigation and Winslow acting chief. A separate Ohio initiative discussion urges voter access to change in creaitive law through initiative and referendum, with Sen. Dik emphasizing voting rights over policy merits.
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Washington
Stokes
Brownson
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Cameron McRae Winslow
Bureau
Winslow
Abor
Grange
Ohio
Toanm
Senataer Dik
Line and Staff Roles in Navy Controversy Explained
The article clarifies line officers sell ships while staff officers support, with engineers surgeons paymasters and others serving under line command. It notes a recent issue over duties during peace and war, and references discussions among high officials about naval administration and authority.
Explosion at Christmas Party Blind Mass Casualty
A boy named Trin Bradley was badly injured when dynamite carried in his coat pocket exploded on a Christmas party porch. The blast tore off his right leg and hurled him through a window where guests gathered.
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Hirtinehat
Abb
Lee
Trin Bradley
Deastlo
Senators Endorse Referendum Plan In Ohio Letter Roundup
United States senators endorsed a proposed initiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution. The letters were made public by Rey Herbert S. Bigelow, head of the Ohio Street Legislation League. Senator Kora ker replied to a dated inquiry outlining support and calls for action.
Negro Lynched for Intent in Marquez Texas
Anderson Calloway, a local African American youth, allegedly forced a door at night and entered the Dean farm residence two miles from Marquez. He aimed for Miss Buchanan but fled after an alarm. Arrested, he was later taken from jail, confessed, and hanged from a nearby tree by local vigilantes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dail
No Order for Acquittal in Pettibone Case
Boise Idaho May 27 Judge Wood denied defense motions for acquittal in the Pettibone trial. He found sufficient corroboration on each confessed offense to require jury submission. Clarence Darrow, too ill to stand, outlined his defense after the ruling in a speech echoing his Haywood trial.
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Boise
Ida. Dee
Wood
Pettibone
Orchard
Clarence Darrow
Haywood
Chicago Street Car Properties Put Up For Foreclosure Sale
Chicago December 27 Judge Grosseno orders foreclosure sale of the North Chicago Street Railway West Chicago Street Railroad and Chicago Union Traction properties. Chicago Railways Company will buy the holdings and invest 12 million dollars to modernize street car service, ending protracted negotiations.
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Chicago
North Chicago Street Railroad Company
West Chicago Street Railroad Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Cgrosseno
Chicago Railways Company
Big Fire Destroys Block in San Francisco
A large blaze in San Francisco on December 27 wiped out nearly a full block bounded by Mission Tessie First and Second streets. Several factories and stores burned out with losses exceeding 200000 dollars. Most buildings were temporary structures, so the loss mainly hits stock in trade.
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San Francisco
Mission, Tessie
First
Second Streets
Peculiar and Mysterious Injury at Conkling Firm
Middletown New York December 27 James W Conkling a prominent businessman lies in serious condition after a peculiar and unexplained injury He had been in ill health and was found unconscious with one ear filled with dead tissue apparently poured into the ear while in a molten state The incident remains baffling to investigators and associates alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
N.Y
James W. Conkling
Conkling
Japanese Consul General In Ottawa Bids Farewell
Japanese consul general Mir Nosse, visiting Ottawa, says his meetings with Canadian authorities were friendly. He offers farewell says goodbye to Canadian friends, noting goodwill and warm relations between Japan and Canada.
Long Race for Motor Boats Reportedly Planned
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a motor boat contest between unnamed locations with references to water and coal oils. The, text mentions a planned event to be held at an unspecified date with unclear participants and places. The fragmentary source preserves little verifiable detail beyond the idea of a forthcoming boat race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieigo
Cldenne
Tiavinns
Chiengo
Fire in a Coal Mine at Adamsburg Sends Miners Out
A mine fire at Greenbunss Ise near Adamsburg forces over 500 miners from Pittsburgh Coal Company to leave their jobs. The blaze affects the ravine area six miles from the town, with widespread employment disruption reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbunss
Weldich Nood
Pittsbore Conk Company
Adamsburg
Regular Subscribers Urged to Notify About Delivery
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to notify the office to arrange timely delivery. The notice requests prompt communication to ensure service consistency and address any gaps in distribution.
Humphreys Medicine Pitches Animal Cure-Alls
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claims to cure diseases of horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting directly on the sick part with no delay. The ad lists numerous ailments from coughs and fevers to diarrhea ulcers mastitis and miscarriage and promotes a ten specifics book available through druggists or prepaid by mail from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
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Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Willam and
John Streets
New York
Nude woman found in Hackensack meadows murder mystery
Newark dispatch reports a nude female body recovered from an icy pond in Harrison after two women reported a night scream. A yacht crewman, Peter Coogan, identified a couple seen together near the meadows and described the man as short and thickset carrying a bundle later. Two men on a nearby yacht are detained as investigators pursue the case.
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Newark
N. 7
Hackensack Meadows
Harrison
Thurtison
Missine
Peter Coogan
Marine Engine Company
Coogan
Roman
TWO GIRLS HEAR SCREAMS NEAR MARSH POND AFTER MIDNIGHT
Two young women in Warrison return home after midnight and hear screams from the marsh. They encounter a well dressed stranger who follows them and is pursued by police. A yacht named Tolle Thaw is found with occupants Albert Thorensen and Frederick Irkimn as suspects. Police report scarce evidence and detain both men for further inquiry.
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Warrison
Sparemel
Straiger
Albert Thorensen
Eligabeth
Det Nan
Frederick Irkimn
Assorted Global Oddities From Early 20th Century News
A collection of brief curiosities notes habits and trends across nations. It cites Arabs drinking many cups of coffee daily, a New York firm offering 10 cent daily darning cleaning and pressing, Alaska salmon hatcheries releasing over 351 million young fish by 1906, and Mexican irrigation boosting Mexico’s farm capacity. It mentions English stamp substitution in Hungary, Vienna beggar statistics and a grand beggar ball, rising American auto transport to Europe, Durango sewer connections needing imported plumbers, and a glass drilling trick using heated glass and sharpening with oils.
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New York
Alaska Packers’ Association
Alaska
Mistook Child for Burglar Fatal Firearm Incident
Bertram Somterster, 27, of Nat dese Cab, shot and killed his five year old child after mistaking the child for a burglar. The parents woke to no noise and saw a figure near the window. Somers reached for his pistol and fired, the child dying from the shot.
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Nat
Bertram Somterster
Bev
Hin
Phe
Somers
Driver Plea in Beaverton Trolley Collision Case
Seventeen persons were injured in a trolley collision between two cars on the Beaver locality line. One victim was fatally injured, others sustained injuries. The driver pleaded in court. authorities say one car failed to decelerate, causing the crash and erasing the power line.
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Beaver Preiowcay Cou
Vaibal Te
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills promise fast relief for kidney and bladder troubles. A week's treatment costs 84 cents, sold by Wineby Junehunz, druggist, located at 84 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
PY Junehunz
Stephenson Street
Piano Teacher Harriet Burbank in Studio 36 Grove Bt
Harriet M. Burbank, a piano teacher, advertises lessons in Studio 36 Grove Bt, offering instruction to students of varying ages and levels. Local residents are invited to inquire for schedule and rates.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Studio
Grove Bt
Cultivating Ferns For House and Garden Decor
Ferns offer graceful foliage for shade spots and winter halls. They prefer cool rooms 50 to 65 degrees, brightened by light and moist air. Start with 3 inch pots, six per pot, and repot only in dormancy. Use coarse mix with charcoal, avoid large pots, water diligently, and guard against pests with tobacco rinse and camphor washes.
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Garden Magazine
Fancy Vests in all styles and patterns at Golden Eagle
Sales listing notes vests in all styles and patterns priced from one to five dollars at Golden Eagle. Includes a short reference to a sale event dated December 21.
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Golden Eagle
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Sellout Notice
Take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back bladder inflammation backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. H. Jimg kunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson street.
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DeWitt
Wm. Ft
Jimgkunz
Stephenson Street
Water rents due January 1 1908 at Water Co office
Notice for semi annual water rents due January 1 1908 at the Water Company's office behind the First National Bank. A 10 percent discount applies if payment is made in full before or on that date. Office open evenings from December 26 to January 1 inclusive. Freeport Water Co.
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First National Bank
Dee
Freeport Wate Co
He-Ind Tel
Deaths and Social News From Dakota County Towns
Deaths and personal notices from Dakota County towns recount with visits, relocations, travel, and holiday plans. Clem Andre and wife visited Warren. Mrs. Fulton of Rockford to spend Christmas here. J. R. Chambers hosted a Christmas dinner. Sam Lapp headed to Los Angeles for the winter. the public school closes for a week. various movements and sales noted in local families and farms.
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Dakota
Clem Andre
Warren
Ed Smeltzer
Walker Templeton Place
Sarah Fulton
Jonas Fulton
Rockford
Elmer Smith
Oregon
Florence Keck
Chicago
Fred Wehmeier, Jr
Miss Volrath
Wm. Bokhoff
Atkinson
Neb
J. R. Chambers
J. F. Meyer
Red Oak
Wm. Rimmerman
J. W. Nelson
Adam Frank
C. Bowers
Walker Templeton
Willie Templeton
Texas
Lilly Youngbludt
Levi Youngbludt
Edward Martin
Harlem
Jas. Wiler
Gee
Beloit
S. Marsh
Elgin
R. A. McElhiney
Lizzie Templeton
Leona
Miss Mary Cordes Eighteenth Birthday Celebration
Miss Mary Cordes was surprised by friends last Saturday evening for her eighteenth birthday. Games were played and refreshments served. She received a silk muffler as a gift from those present.
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Mary Cordes
Local notices from German Valley Dec 23
Freeport caller visited Mr Heerman last Saturday. Frank Akerman couple welcomed a 9 pound boy. Grandpa offers goatee tips. Titus Mennenga family traveled to Iowa to visit relatives. J F Chevalier station agent in Waukegan with a brother badly scalded previously. Dorcas society elected officers President Mrs T J Cordes Vice Miss A C Goeltner Secretary Miss Edna Beyer Treasurer Mrs J Leemhins. Dr Baremy left for Chicago for Christmas. Al Allman wandered home from a party and lost his way ending east of the road.
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German Valley
Heerman
Freeport
Frank Akerman
Titus Mennenga
Iowa
J. F. Chevalier
Waukegan
Dorcas Society
T. J. Cordes
As. Cgoeltner
Edna Beyer
J. Leemhins
Baremy Teft
Chicago
al. Allman
Holiday bustle. Warren town notes and visits
From Our Own Correspondent Warren December 23 stores are crowded boosting trade for dealers and shoppers. Mrs. Grundy moves to Pearl street Thornton house. Local youths return from distant schools for holidays. Funeral of Dr. George Appel held last Thursday. Mrs. Burmaster visits from Monroe. Mae Bell and Ethel Stowe home on vacation. Clarence Burmaster back from Cincinnati military school for two weeks. Meyers family from Waddams in Warren last Saturday. Stock buyers busy last week with cattle hogs shipped to Chicago. Mrs. Bolden and Mrs. Cooley travel to Minneapolis to visit relatives for an extended stay. Reed sisters mall in town.
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Warren
Grundy
Thornton
Ethel Stowe
Clarence Burmaster
Cincinnati
Mr. Meyers
Waddams
Chicago
Miss Reed
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Metcalf
Congress
Jook
Secretiy Mofenti
Ata
Adtadral Bawt- Sous Pestungtiog
Bureau of Gravigation
Chicago Street Car Affairs
A. A
Bosepratns
Will Ridney
Ldi
Mexico
Salzkammergut
Hungary
Vienna
Durango
Wolf
de Kalb
Chas. Foster
A. J. Foster
Jacob Spade
Templeton Farm
S. A. Weaver
Ray
Florida
Japan
Nickel
Themppanion
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
T Grace Merript
Gerome Edwards
Grand Opera House
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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