A Simple Amendment to Ocean Mail Act of 1891 Proposed
The post office department reports a profit on foreign mail exchanges totaling over 3.6 million dollars, and a proposed amendment would let the postmaster general contract ships for South America Asia the Philippines and Australia at up to four dollars per mile for 16 knot or faster steamers. The plan aims to strengthen maritime power and ensure efficient mail service while covering costs with existing profits.
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Post Office Department
Canada
Mexico
United States Exchange Post Offices
United States Post Offices
United States
South America
Australasia
Pacific
Hawaiii
Puget Sound
Orient
New York
Asia
Philippines
Australia
Japan
Ohio
Europe
America
Tin
Congress
Cleveland
Germany
Berlin
the Treasury and Commerce and Labor
China
Pekin
Aora
Rece
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
Republic
Central America
Guatemala
Honuras
Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Washington
Nation Must Strengthen Army Before War
The nation has long neglected army readiness in peacetime arguing militarism is absent. It calls for larger regular forces, more officers, expanded medical corps, higher pay for officers and enlisted men, and creation of a service corps. It urges better training, examinations, and a robust navy, with a plan to keep the fleet cohesive and ready, including a Pacific voyage for war preparedness.
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China
Baal
Astaroth
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburg
Baxton
Hasen
War Department
Congress
Navy
Republic
Cavalry
Artillery
Army
Marine Corps
Revenue-Cutter Service
Presnt
Pacific
Atlantic
California
Oregon
Washington
Union
Maine
New York
Louisiana
Texas
Isthmian Canal
Straits of Magellan
Pacific Coast
Evans
San Francisco
United States Navy
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Richard Wainwright
Robert Griffin
Albert L. Key
Charles J. Badger
Cuba
Magoon
Antilles
Foreign Affairs And Peace At The Hague Conference
The nations met at The Hague from June 11 to October 18 to curb war and foster arbitration. The US pressed obligatory arbitration, a permanent court, and limits on force for debt collection. Advances included a prize court and stricter neutral rights, with Cuba stabilization and Japan US expo invitations noted.
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Hague
United States
Lea
Senate
Edward VII as a modern Caesar in German policy analysis
The New York Times commentary argues that Edward VII is a modern Caesar shaping anti German policy across Europe. Counselor Rudolf Martin predicts Germany will expand from Berlin to Bagdad, prompting Britain to form coalitions to curb German influence.
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Russia
Germany
France
England
Prussia
Austria
Martin
Edward VII
Great Britain
Caesar
William II
Europe
Near
Far East
Africa
Hunglary
Balkan States
Ottoman Empire
Berlin
Bag- Had
Russian
Poland
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Holland
Belgium
Kruger
New York Times
America
Four Battleships Needed In Navy Expansion View
A commentary argues the Hague talks cannot curb naval arms and urges the U S to build four battleships this year to strengthen national defense. It notes the impracticality of international agreements and warns against settling for existing fleet size. The piece stresses proactive measures beyond mere upbuilding to deter aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
United States
Roosevelt urges expanded funding for Pan American bureau
In a December 3 1907 note from the White House Theodore Roosevelt endorses raising American support for the Pan American conference based international bureau. He cites greater activity since the Rio Janeiro meeting and urges commensurate government contributions to cover its enlarged work and public informing role.
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Rio Janeiro
International Bureau of American Republics
United States
Bureau
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
What Se at would you call the Mrs Swiftley’s hair
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer mentions a playful exchange about naming Mrs Swiftley’s hairstyle with a quip that it would be called fickle. The quote suggests light humor in a local column or cartoon caption.
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Secretary of the Navy
Navy Personnel Act
Personnel Board
Naval Academy
Rio
Shell
Seager III
Sneanees
Dogger Bank
Treasury Department
Department of Commerce and Labor
Customs Service
Treasury
Edward
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