Pleads for Full Navy Equality with Britain
Washington reports that Secretary Wilbur urged Congress to place the U S Navy on par with Great Britain. He warned that aging boiler conditions, lack of modernized capital ships, and absent light cruisers weaken the fleet while aircraft development proceeds. He stressed vigilance to maintain a first class navy and warned against delaying modernization.
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Washington
United States Navy
Great Britain
Secretary Wilbur
Subcommittee On Naval Affairs
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Wilbur
United States
Japan
Fapaun
Continental
Canadian fad sends engraved divorce announcements
The Boston Transcript notes a new craze from Canada where people send engraved cards announcing their divorce. An example reads Mrs John Henry Howard is pleased to announce Her husband John Henry is given the bounce.
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Canada
John Henry Howard
John Henry
Fox farm visit yields grim quip on fox fur
A traveler in Alaska touring a fox farm remarks how often a fox can be skinned for fur. The guide replies solemnly that three times is the limit, warning that more would spoil the animal’s temper.
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Alaska
Belmont Financier and Sportsman Dies in New York
August Belmont a leading financier and sportsman of New York died at 550 Park Avenue aged 71 from blood poisoning after cellulitis. He left wife Eleanor Robson Belmont and two sons Raymond and Morgan. another son was in Virginia. Born 1853 in New York he joined his father’s bank in 1875 and led August Belmont & Co. He helped nominate Alton Parker in 1904 and backed racing figures like Papyrus and Zev in major events at Belmont Park.
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New York
August Belmont
Park Avenue
Mr. Belmont
Warvard
August Belmont & Co
Belmont
Alton B. Parker
Demcrats
Woodrow Wilson
Papyrus
Zev
Belmont Park
Epinard
Hermit Crab Protection Cited by Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine notes the hermit crab protects itself by inserting its abdomen into an empty shell it carries during its travels, a behavior observed in its wandering life.
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Nature Magazine
Curtain Rods Extend Beyond Window for Better Coverage
A home decorating tip advises widening a small window by placing curtain rods past the casing on all sides and using heavy drapery material to hide the frame.
Origins of New York Chamber of Commerce
The New York Chamber of Commerce began in 1763 with a charter granted by King George III. After the United States formed, it reincorporated under New York law and renamed to the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York.
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Chamber of Commerce of
New York
George III of
City of New York
America
United States
Emerson on Moving From Knowledge to Action
A concise reflection urges action over idle observation. Emerson notes the mind may know, but true progress comes only when one steps beyond doubt into productive deed, leaving behind the circle of immobility.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Boston Transcript
A. Belmont
Fure
Eureks
Tegtmeier-Rothe CO. Sporting Goods
Michigan Avenue
Halsted Street
Roseland
Kleinhuizen Clothing Co
113Th St
Michigan Ave
Kleinhuizen Bros
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