Georgia is Queen of Sea in Navy Speed Trials
The battleship Georgia, undergoing builders trial conditions off Cape Henry, posted 14.02 knots for the nine hour run and 16.02 knots for the four hour run under forced draft, a record unmatched by any other battleship under similar loading. Crew members volunteered for fire room duty, and the ship’s company showed strong spirit in pursuit of speed and battle readiness.
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H. Lee Clotworthy
United Press
U. & & Georgia
Georgia
Cape
Ecaprit de Corps
Hremerton
Navy Yard Atlantic Fleet Visit and Drydock Rhode Island
Tourists view the Atlantic fleet at the navy yard with the battleship Rhode Island in drydock. Daily hoarse trips depart Pier 2 foot of Yester Way for the rouse trip, sic.
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Navy Yard
Atlantic
Navy Mw
Rhode
Yester Way
Rhode Ieland
Whealer Way
Income Tax and Its Reach Across Citizens
An exploration of how every employed individual contributes to government revenue through income taxes, outlining who pays, how rates apply, and the broader fiscal impact on public services. The discussion highlights general principles without attributing to any single nation or policy.
Whales Mistaken for Rocks Beside Ship in Thick Weather
On a foggy morning the crew misread a school of whales as rocks and breakers threatening the ship. Officers were startled until the creatures were identified as whales in a battle. The Georgia is due in San Francisco at 3:40 PM. IRISH GIRL MADE HEAD OF GREAT GAS Works.
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San Francisco
Great Gas Works
Dublin
Magherafelt
All Ireland
Misa Richmond
Floods Drive Farmers From Homes Near Woodland
Floodwaters from the Lewis river overwhelm bottoms west and south of the Columbia river at Woodland Washington. The north fork reaches 15 feet as a three inch daily rise devastates crops. much hay already cut is ruined, forcing many farmers from their farms with all possessions and stock.
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Woodland
Jose
Lewis River
Columbia River
North Fork
Kidnapper Fatally Shot After Abduction Attempt
In Kellogg a Denver man Frank Parker died from wounds after attempting to kidnap his daughter from his wife. Parker was shot by George Young, a former partner, as the pair clashed over the child. Parker had pursued his wife and child to Kellogg, claiming Young had coerced his wife to leave him.
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United Press
Des Moines
Ila. Jones
Frank Parker
Denver
Kellogg
Parker
George Young
Young
Piper and Taft Fishing Tackle Stock Announcement
Advertises Piper and Taft’s stock of fishing tackle for anglers. Highlights include gear assortment and availability for fishing enthusiasts.
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Piper & Taft
Canal Job Swells Beyond Panama Ditch Project
Albany dispatch notes Erie Canal transformation under 24 contracts, with estimates rivaling Panama. Size comparisons include excavation 132 million cubic yards vs 125 million for Panama, 3.676 million vs 3.9 million cubic yards cement, 61 locks vs six, and 220 bridges vs none. Erie plan widens to 360 miles with increased depth and width, steam or electric boats, and no towpath. Annual capacity projected at 25 million tons. past traffic peaked at 6.673 million tons in 1872.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Erie
Erie Canal
New York
Buffalo
Albany
Oewego
Lake Champlain
Unese
Tricity
Bullets Fire At Portland Tongues of Fire Meeting
Rioters disrupted a Mount Tabor tent revival as 30 youths attacked the crowd. A special officer fired, wounding Stanley Ward in the leg, Otto Dean in the elbow, and injuring Edward Lesith as Walker was arrested.
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United Press
Portland
Mount Tabor
Walker
Stanley C. Ward
Otto Dean
Edward Lesith
Actress Mil o Behrend Profits From Perfume Smell Work
St Petersburg June 18 Actress Milo Behrend reputed for the sharpest nose in Europe earns extra income by spending hours daily sniffing perfumes from a leading Russian firm Queen Alexandra’s violet scent is distilled in Russia at 48.60 per ounce and must pass Behrend’s nostrils and four scent evaluators before approval for her majesty’s use.
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ST. Petersburg
Europe
Milo
Labela Behrend
Queen Alexandra
Russia
Hehrend
Emellera
Miller, Mississippi Attorney General’s Son Jailed in Petty Larceny
Kland California June 20 F Miller an attorney from Mississippi and son of a former state attorney general begins a six month county jail term for petty larceny. He pleaded guilty to stealing a buggy and horse. John Sharp Williams sought leniency for the son of his former friend.
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Cal
Jane
F. D Miller
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Navy Yarn Route Monticello Departs at Timed Docks
The Monticello leaves the Flyer dock at 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. and again at 1:30 and 4:5 p.m. per U. S. Navy schedules.
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U. 8
Navy
Monticello
Flyer Dock
Disappearance Mystery Shrouds Karnes Case in Walla Walla
In Walla Walla on June 20 the disappearance of Marton Karnes the brother of Hud linked to the Anna Aldrich murder trial deepens. Authorities suspect Bud knows more than he has told. A letter claimed from Marion Barnes arrives but the sheriff cannot locate Marion and doubts the letter. Jane Black tests Wed and offers little new. The case hinges on ties to Marion and Bud and a creek trip on September 26.
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Walla Walla
Marton Karnes
Hud
Anna Aldrich
Bud
Marion
Heppner
Frank Loundagin
Marion Barnes
Mra. Aldrich
Bells Slater
Jane Black
California
Barnes
Thud
Red
Roosevelt Letter Urges Fight Against Graft Prosecution
President Roosevelt sends a public letter to Rudolph Spreckels praising graft prosecutions. He urges perseverance against evil and indifference from some supporters, calling for plain decency and democracy in dealing with public corruption.
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San Francisco
Rerious
Roosevelt
Rudolph Spreckies
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers in Tacoma Meeting
At the Royal Arch Masons gathering in Tacoma on June 20 the body named state elective and appointive officers. Elective officers include Robert L. McCloskey of Colfax as grand high priest and A L Miller of Vancouver Washington as deputy grand high priest.
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Tacoma
Royal Arch Masons
Robert L. McCloskey
Colfax
A. L. Miller
Vancouver
Wash
Pomeroy W. C. Stone
Spokane
H.W. Tyler
Yancey C. Blalock
Walla Walla
Willing martyr to science seeks tuberculosis cure trial
Frank Merritt, 66, of Manchester England, offers to take germs to aid a new consumptive cure. He asks Dr. Craft Carroll to inoculate him with tubercular germs, even via infected milk. After inoculation, his lungs show congestion while he remains hopeful the doctor can cure him with the method.
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York
Frank Merritt
Manchester
England
Carroll
Merritt
Indifference battle cries from business leader
Mr Rowe warns ten years of prosperity has bred danger named indifference. He says sales must be eager and customers courted, not merely polite. To hold jobs, merchants must be relentlessly diligent, count no hour too long, and sell goods with earnest effort.
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Mr. Rowe
Northern Pacific Abandons Line After Brief Use
Butte district reports the Northern Pacific again abandons the line between Drummond and Mi Mont and operates the Short Line between Butte and Pasco Junction, Washington. In Bellingham six saloons will close by month end due to Sunday closing laws and dull times.
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N. P
Butte
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Mi Mont
Pasco Junction
Wash
Bellingham
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Hartman Alexander Myers
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