Navy to Commission Old Vessels for Global Duties
Washington dispatches report US Navy plans to recommission mothballed ships including the Ranger and Wheeling for service in distant waters. The airship Baldwin faced speed limits with potential trials. justice and revenue cutter notes recount Japanese poaching vessels seized near Behring Sea and a new cable link extended to Cordova Alaska aiding military and commercial traffic.
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Eet
Department of Justice
Revenue Cutter
Treasury Department
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St. Paul's Island
Seal Group
Behring Sea
United States
Rahtat Valdez
Department
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Manning
San Francisco
Revenue Cutter Service
Unga
Alaska
Enlarge Bremerton Yard to Be Pacific Coast Naval Station
Naval department officials plan Bremerton Puget Sound Navy Yard as the principal Pacific coast naval station. They will seek Congress authorization for a third drydock, then a fourth, to enable repairs for larger vessels on the Pacific and Oriental stations, with detailed plans in progress.
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Bremerton Yard
Washington
Naval Department
Puget Found
Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Congress
Pacific
Oriental
Supreme Court review on immigration law penalties
The Oceanic and Mercantile Steamship companies appeal to the U S Supreme Court over rulings in New York Federal court that blocked their clearance papers for refusing to pay penalties on bringing undesirable aliens. The case questions the constitutionality of the immigration law as it relates to refusals to grant clearance for such vessels.
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Washington
Oceanic and Mercantile Steamship Companies
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Court of New York
Collector of Customs
Army airship board approves captain Baldwin’s purchase payment
Washington August 20 the army airship board ruled Captain Baldwins dirigible balloon met all conditions for the agreed purchase payment. The board noted the airship averaged 19.75 miles per hour in the air for two hours one minute and 50 seconds which exceeds the required minimum as a percentage of the maximum speed of 1961 miles an hour.
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Washi
Airship Board of Signal Corps
Thomas S. Baldwin
Fort Myer
General Allen
Baldwin
Captain Baldwin
Washington
Army Airship Board Today
California's Gift to Her Namesake Prizes Awarded
Captain W. L. Cottman of the cruiser California at Mare Island receives $2,000 from California's silver service committee. The funds fund yearly California state prizes for excellence in target practice steaming and engine care aboard the cruiser California.
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California
Washington
W. L. Cottman
Mare Island
Bacon silent about Castro news in Hague talks
Assistant Secretary Bacon refused to discuss reports from The Hague that Venezuela talks included assurances The Netherlands would not oppose a blockade or other actions against Venezuela.
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Bacon
Castro
Washington
Hague
Netherlands
Venezuela
Distant Earthquake Recorded Near Washington
The Coast and Geodetic Survey observatory in Cheltenham Maryland reports an earthquake that began at 5 56 a m and ended at 7 17 a m today The tremors origin was about 8000 miles distant from Washington and was recorded at 6 10 a m The event marks a distant seismic record set in the capital region.
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Washington
Coast and Geodetic Survey Observatory
Chelttenham
Bacon Heads to Rocky Mountains for Month Vacation
Washington reports Assistant Secretary of State Bacon leaving for a month in the Rocky mountains to hunt and fish during August.
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Bacon
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Plan Outlined for Board to Oversee Destroyers and Submarines
Washington outlines a special board of construction to supervise the fleet now under way and those to be started. On September 1 proposals for ten destroyers authorized by Congress will be opened. By that date submarine specifications will be ready and bids for submarines will be sought with openings on November 2.
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Washington
Recruits for Pacific Fleet Ordered to Mare Island
Admiral Pillsbury orders 250 additional enlisted men for the Pacific fleet cruise to Samoa. Training station at Newport, Rhode Island instructed to assemble them tomorrow night. They will be sent to New York and then to Mare Island for assignment.
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Pacific Fleet
Washington
Samoa
Admiral Pillsbury
Attorney General Orders constant attendance at rebate hearings
Washington reports the attorney general's office will keep agents in San Francisco for the Interstate Commerce Commission rebate hearings. Bona parte has ordered constant attendance as hearings are expected to address rate and rebate litigation soon to begin through the department.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Bonaparte
Finishing Plans of New Warships
Naval Constructor Robinson and a large force of assistants are finalizing the plans for two new battleships the Florida and Utah. Hull construction is hoped to begin by December 1 as the ships join the U S Navy within the next two years.
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Washington
Robinson
Florida
Utah
Uncle Sam
Navy
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Honduras Incident Resolved. Consuls to be Restored
Washington reports advices indicate the Honduran government explanation satisfied and the exequaturs of American Consul Drew Linard and Vice Consul Reynolds will be restored to their former status soon.
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Honduras
Washington
State Department
Drew Linard
Conns Rynolds
President sends congratulatory cable to Emperor Francis Joseph
The president sent a cablegram of congratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary on his birthday. The message expressed wishes for the emperor’s happiness and the prosperity of his country.
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Francis Joseph
Washington
Austria-Hungary
Garfield Completes His Tour Of Public Lands
Secretary Garfield of the Interior department returned from an inspection tour through the public land states and territories extending to Hawaii. He had been absent since June 1.
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Garfield
Washington
Interior Department
Public Land
Hawaii
Riot control lightens as Illinois deploys troops
Springfield reports the race war tense city calmed after Governor Dennen orders First and Fourth regiments to depart for duties. Major General Young notes rioters warned and arrests to follow, while Western division regiments remain to cover potential trouble. no serious incidents by midnight.
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Springfield
Ill
Itt
Warner
Reece
Young
Scott
Foster
Wells
Deneen
Admiral Evans Retires After 48 Years In Navy
At Lake Mohonk New York Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans U S N reaches 62 and leaves active service after nearly half a century. Admirers flood the hotel with birthday congratulations and telegrams from across the country while old friends salute his long career and flag legacy.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Robley D. Evans
United States Navy
Bob
Washington
Eureka Quake Strikes City With Twister Shock
Eureka California reports a strong earthquake at 2 58 this morning described as a twister. The quake caused courthouse damage including the Minerva statue spear breaking from its arm and crashing into Judge Hunters courtroom. Brick plaster and plate glass suffered across downtown.
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Eureka
Cal
Minerva
Governor Buchtel Pardons Nicolai for John Moore Killing
The unwritten law defense is upheld as Governor Buchtel pardons George P Nicolai, convicted of killing John Moore. Nicolai’s wife was involved and the governor criticizes Colorado’s treatment of such crimes.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Buchtel
George P. Nicolai
John Moore
Nicolai
Netherlands to Send Warships to Curacao in Caribbean
The Hague reports Dutch cruisers Holland and Utrecht ordered to prepare for rapid dispatch to Curacao on August 29 as part of a plan to press President Castro of Venezuela into submission without bombardment. The ships are due to arrive October 25, bringing five formidable vessels into Caribbean waters.
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Venezuela
Hague
Castro
Holland
Utrecht
Curacao
Netherlands
Netherlands Free Hand on Venezuela Crisis With Castro
The Hague reports Washington has given The Netherlands a free hand to respond to President Castro of Venezuela, with the sole proviso that no military occupation of territory occur. The Friesland cruiser is not expected to sail next month.
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Hague
Washington
Netherlands
Castro
Venezuela
Friesland
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