Navy Year Book: Smaller and Better Washington Print
The Navy Year Book by B R Tillman Jr appears in a streamlined edition for 435, reduced to about 600 pages. It updates naval and warship statistics from 1882 to the present, elim inating excess phrasing and including new financial tables and detailed construction progress. The revised binding is gray hackram.
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Washington
B. R Tillman Jr
Senate
Congress
Tillman
United States
Irgislaton Fim
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Bang
Derby system enlists total of 2 829 263
A fragmented report discusses labor responses to a Derby scheme bill with figures on enlistment totals and calls for a window to enroll the unarrested. It notes nebulous Ishor group stance and possible court promise to collect strength data and muster needs.
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House of Commons
Ishor
Asquith
Old Fashioned Cough Remedy Recipe
The note describes a home cough medicine using Parmint and hot water with granulated sugar. Take a tablespoonful four times daily to ease coughing. It claims to relieve nasal congestion and improve breathing. A physician’s caution is not included.
Trades to Feed War Effort Face Picked List
A wartime draft plan from the Department of Commerce and Labor outlines essential trades to supply the war effort. It notes engineering, shipbuilding, transportation, coal mining, and steel as core sectors, with other crafts like furniture, cotton, and quarrying designated as needed to support grain and supply chains. Walter Ramiman of the House of Trade stresses difficulty in spare manpower from wood, dessert, and auto industries, while the Board of War cautions against further losses from arms production unless replacements are arranged for women workers.
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Mommerce and
Luor
Walter Ranciman
Hosta of Trade
Queen Titania to headline Spring Fiesta in San Antonio
A plan proposed by Mr. Barnes envisions a large shell platform at Travis Park to host 500 vocalists and instrumentalists. The event would combine orchestra and Municipal Band in an evening concert of varied pieces to complement other carnival amusements. It aims to unite San Antonio’s musical forces and draw thousands to Fiesta time.
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Somiely
Gennan
Barnes
Travis Park
Jenough
Enlos
Thoraly
Tose
San Antonio
World Confederation Proposed to Govern International Law
Washington January 1 delegates discuss a proposed International Confederation to unite nations under a world law. Campbell of Kansas introduces a model constitution mirroring the United States with a president two houses and a Supreme Court to be the supreme law of the world.
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Plan International Confederation
Washington, D. C
Campbell
Kaneas
Supreme Court
Golden Book Issued in Welgium War Aid Effort
A Belgian decree in Wavre outlines the Golden Book to honor wartime generosity to Belgium. It will contain three parts: lists of monetary gifts given to Belgium, notices of aid to feed and help Belgians under German occupation with names of organizers, and records of institutions aiding Belgian war victims abroad and at home.
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Wavre
Welgium
Begum
Telglins
Une Pames
Er- Ranizalin
Russian Czar Says War to End Only With Allied Victory
Czar declares in a Petrograd report that Russia will not seek peace until victory is achieved and calls for continued mobilization. He warns that the central powers have been expelled from his territory and asserts resolve to honor wartime aims with allies.
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London
Adirosa
Petrograd
Sinclair negotiating to purchase Giants
In a chaotic Federal League scene Harry F. Sinclair, Newark magnate, presses to buy the New York Giants. Officials say offers and counter offers continue with no final deal. a closing is expected within days as funds and franchise terms remain unsettled amid high-level talks in St Louis.
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New York Giants
Harry Ff Sinclair
Orlahome i
Newark Federal League
Representetics
Organized Bell Ang
Federal Teague
Juckvir
Chninnall
Hasc- Yell
Stiretall
St. Louis
Federers
St. Louis Ameri Lang
Browns
E. J. McDiarmid
Uinchimali
Robert Lee Hedges
Hedges
Ball
Nba
Burgess to Quit Race for U S Senate Seat
Representative George Burgess of Texas withdraws from the contest to succeed Senator Culherson in the United States Senate citing health and campaign costs. His retirement leaves Representative Heary of Waco as the sole candidate in the Ninth district race, with Burgess’ future plans unclear.
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Washington
George Burgess
United States Senate
Cul. Herson
Gonzales
Texas
Arong
Tate
Burgess
Congress
Julterson
Waco
Convines
Kinach
Prentice Drowns in Mississippi Near Bolivar Landing
L H Prentice 27 a Chicago vice president drowned in the Mississippi near Bolivar Landing Mississippi late Monday evening. A private telegram from Captain William J Simpson of Chicago reports no further particulars and states the body has not been recovered. Survived by his parents in Waukegan and other relatives.
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Memphis
Teno
B. Prentes
L. H. Prentice Company
Chicago
Hic
Mire
W. LH. Simpson
Gulf
Florence IV
Florida
Sampson
Prentice
Bray
Helena
Ark
Waukegan
Indictment Trial In Corpus Christi Under Legal Challenge
Federal court in Corpus Christi opens, as defense attorneys challenge the conspiracy indictment tied to 1914 Nueces County elections. Judge Burns expected to rule this term on the legality of the indictment and related bankruptcy proceedings involving a million dollar estate.
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Vorplis
Vox
Lidl Af
Judea Welter Timi
United States
CneRt
Chia Wi
Rand
Tesuimo
Waller T. Burns
Haeustayn Presidium
United State Court
Corpus Christi
L. Be
Appleby
Peron
Myron T Foase
John C. Scott
Copus Chiristi
Burns
Viman Cage
Eharkee
Nueces
Che Nueves
Lis
Nueves
Walter Bt. Timon
Jan Acena
Corpus Christian
Timon
Sisazreed
Knehkel
Jos Avehe
Innictea
Monde
Tnnet
Mrs Wilson Takes Charge at Pan American Reception
Mrs Wilson assumed leading duties during the January 7 Pan American reception in Washington. The description notes a formal opening in a work corner and mentions prominent attendees, including White House figures, amid ceremonial events.
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Washington
Dan
jMre Wondeow Wilson
Hess
Geelons Sunk Near Glasgow Seizures Reported
Police seized all copies at the Staten Socialiat paper site during a raid in Glasgow area. The meeting noted penalties and ministers involved, with Healy and Ly Clasgow named among officials. Vague maritime details suggest a vessel incident and munitions tied to Union officials.
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Slasgow
Seorland
Dan Do
Staten Socialiat
Waleh St
Ana J Lenon
Dan
Bandits Rob St Luke's Hospital Cashier in Chicago
Two men armed with revolvers robbed the office of St Luke's Hospital in Chicago yesterday. They forced Miss Mary Tobin, the cashier, to surrender a tin box containing about $3000 before fleeing in a motor car with the loot. They diverted thirty nurses who stood aside during the hold up.
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Chicago
St. Luke's Hospital
Mary Tobin
Gould Sues Railroad Over Promissory Notes
George Jos Gould files in the New York Supreme Court a suit to recover 1 741 000 on promissory notes held by the estate of Jay Gould. Executed notes valued at 59 000 each plus 11 000 notes were issued by Texas and Pacific to St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway as part of a corporate financing. The notes were to be paid at Texas and Pacific offices. payment failure is alleged and a claim has been placed on the property of Texas and Pacific in this state.
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New York
George Jos Gould
Supreme Court
Tosue & Pacific Railroad Company
Uie Pialnite
Bawin Gould
Itelen
Gould
Jay Gould
Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Greek liner Thessaloniki Abandoned After Ten Days
Wireless reports from New York indicate the Greek steamer Thessaloniki, disabled for ten days, abandoned her position 900 miles east southeast of New York. About 300 passengers were transferred to the Patris as the Thessaloniki drifted in gales with other nearby ships staking search efforts.
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Thessaloniki
Palris
New York
Lng
Patris
Pinland
Stockhond
Gearen
Zagoras
Patule
Wieder
Pas Iela
Thessalontis
Thessalonischen
Thisteachenip
United States
Engine boiler explosion injures three near Lamparas Texas
Three men were hurt when a boiler exploded on a locomotive near Lamparas on the Fort Worth line. Injured are Joe Dyer seriously burned and two other railroad workers. Dyer was hurled yards from the locomotive in the blast. Local reports estimate the boiler rose high, with investigators to review the incident.
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Tempia
Tex
Lamparas
Joe Dyer
Davi
Alt
Hare
Dyer
Czech Leader on Trail in Battle Over Treason Charge
Vienna reports Br. Kramar leader of the Young Bohemian faction in the Reichstag faces a treason charge. Koerner, secretary of the Towns and faction, and several Bohemian politicians are tried on similar charges. Dr Wramarz defends himself skillfully as the public may watch the trial but newspapers may not publish verdict details before the finding.
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Aart Kramara
Hiei
Ferlin
London
Vienna
Iar Kramars
Yong [Nace
Reiehsrath
Telal
Bishreason
Tr Koerner
Tounsane
Bohemien
Wt Ia
Wramarz
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