Gaines Finds Way to Catch Speaker's Eye in House
In Washington on May 15 Rep John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee shouted for attention as the House sat in committee. The floor cue required Hinds to nudge Chairman Watson to grant Gaines the floor. He sought to insert an item authorizing coal mine disaster investigations, but it was ruled out of order.
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Washington, D. C
John Wesley Gaines
Gaines
Watson
Indiana
John Wesley
Hinds
Hinds Ji
Navy to reduce battleship weight by removing boats
The navy department inaugurates a policy to cut battleship weight as much as possible by removing some boats. This move aims to lighten ships and potentially modify performance and armament layout.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navy ships slated for simplified superstructure overhaul
Naval constructors are instructed to pursue a streamlined design by removing elaborate superstructures from American warships. The armor belt controversy drives the change, with alterations planned only during yard visits long enough to implement them, including removing davits bridges tops masts and boat cranes.
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Navy Yard
What is a Democrat says World at anniversary
The New York World at its twenty-fifth anniversary asked what a Democrat is. Lieut.-Gov. Chandler, likely in a relaxed mood, answered that the next president of the United States would be a Democrat.
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New York World
Gov. Chanler
United States
Painters Don Spring Overcoats
Painters are seen layering light spring coats as they resume outdoor work. A mild shift in daily temperatures prompts crews to adjust gear while continuing exterior decoration projects across the city.
Nayatt Point Forest Plan Aids Rhode Island Outing Site
Nayatt Point on Narragansett Bay Rhode Island known for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul summer outings for poor children will be beautified with a forest planting plan. The forest service will plant locust pine and spruce as shelter belts and shade for the city walls while cotton wood has already been planted. An official said Rhode Island’s small size hides rich opportunities for forest extension and noted private groves of chestnut red oak white pine Scotch pine Norway spruce Norway pine and European larch already exist and suit the soil and climate.
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Washington, D. C
Nayatt Point
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island
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Providence
Forest Service
Riverside Park to Begin Work Next Week
The board of public works will start Riverside Park early next week. The city will build a retaining wall and arch on the State street side. Bids were advertised but came in higher than estimate, so council allowed the board to perform the work at a cost not to exceed 2800 dollars.
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Board of Public Works
Riverside Park
State Street
Open Windows Raise Adenoids Risk in Children
Medical Press notes children raised with open windows show a markedly higher incidence of adenoids. The report suggests sleeping with closed windows on cold damp nights may reduce the likelihood of this condition.
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Medical
Carnegie plans $30,000 private golf lodge at St Andrews
Andrew Carnegie is shown by a report to be building a $30,000 private golf lodge on his private St Andrews links estate. The article notes the lodge near the first putting green as part of his golf property development.
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Andrew Carnegie
ST. Andrew's Golf Links
Mr. Carnegie
Records Murdered at High School Meet
A fragmentary report claims school athletic records in discus shot put and hammer throw were “murdered” amid a wave of lawlessness. It notes Swede Dahlgren and Leteon sprinter as standout threats, with Prof Benezet guiding behavior. An Athletic Association meeting discussed contestant selection after today's preliminaries.
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Going Away Message Cited in Pittsburgh Post
In a quoted exchange from the Pittsburgh Post, a woman named Madge says she is going away, and she warns her husband not to send poker stores instead of the weekly remittance, signaling a final message before departure.
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Pitsburg
Winona Fire Turns To Interstate Meet Excitement
Winona residents mistook smoke for a blaze as they learned the town will host a large contingent for the interstate meet on May 23. Officials report a strong turnout of athletes from thirty four schools in three states, with low admission to cover expenses.
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Winona
Athletic Association
Religious Controversy in Christian History
An examination notes that the history of Christianity is marked by controversy, offering instruction on human nature and religious belief while acknowledging the contentious debates that have shaped the faith.
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