Army and Navy Prepare for War Under Dewey Plan
The story outlines readiness efforts as Japan appears set for war with the United States. Admiral Dewey chairs the strategic board and reports Japan’s war footing while Roosevelt orders rapid activation across army and navy, including ships, munitions, and coal contracts for the Philippines.
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Army
Navy
Metcalf
Japan
Ths
England
France
Germany
Europe
Philippines
General Board of the Navy
Strategy Board
Admiral Dewey
Naval Administration
United States
Roosevelt
Denial in Wheeler Divorce Suit Cites Christian Science Claim
The Christian Science Publicity committee of Washington denies charges in Charles Wheeler's divorce suit accusing his wife of neglecting children for Christian Science belief. The committee says Mrs Wheeler is insane but asserts she has never been connected with the Christian Science church. A separate fire at C S Morris's store at 119 Twenty sixth Ave N caused $180 damage with no insurance.
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The
Christian Science Publicity Committee
State of Washington
Whites
the Star
Charles Wheeler
C. 8. Morris
Av. N
Woman Hangs Self After Petty Theft Confession
Emma Weldeman, 23, a servant in Lexington Avenue, confessed to petty stealing in Dr. David Agan's home. She marked a hymn verse, prayed, then hanged herself from a transom using a clothesline, found by the physician's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Agan
Lexington
Emma Weldeman
Jesus
Bochman Sentenced to 14 Years for Murder of Henry Mathias
Frederick Bochman confessed to murder of Henry Mathias at 2007 Halsted Street. He pleaded to Judge Kersten to be hanged instead of prison, but was sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary.
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Chicago
Frederick Bochman
Henry Mathias
Halsted At
Kersten
Bochman
Garry Herrmann Holds Many Posts in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on October 19 Garry Herrmann discusses his numerous offices including president of the National baseball commission the Cincinnati baseball club the Cincinnati water works commission and the American Howling congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Herrmann
Seattle Star
Cincinnati
Garry
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati Ball Club
Cincinanati Water Works Commission
American Howling Congress
Akron Woman Saved by Corset Steel Rib
A Akron woman narrowly escaped death when a steel rib from her corset pinned her, saving her life as she wore the garment for protection against cold weather. Her husband witnessed the incident and the article notes the rising popularity of corsets as protective coats of mail among women.
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Akron
Netile Mayer
Fragmentary OCR Reads On a violent street confrontation
A damaged OCR passage hints at a past street assault involving a large knife and a dog, but the text is incomplete and unclear about names, times, and exact actions.
Fraudulent Currency Circulating in Local Area Reported
Police were told yesterday that a man, unknown to the giver, exchanged one of several counterfeit bills passed by a Georgia merchant at 2202 Wirt Street. The note bore the name Merchants' Planter Hank.
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Planter
Hank
Georgia
Potter
Not Blackmail Says Nephew on Nome Salt Claim
D McRoy Seattle representative of Wenatchee and Yakima fruit growers and nephew of a woman alleging marriage to B K R Dunn tells of a shipboard wedding and multiple migrations to Nome and Beattie. The woman seeks divorce or 500 alimony, or 100000 damages if marriage invalid. The nephew says the claim is legitimate and will be pursued in Nome courts.
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D. McRoy
Seattle
Yakima
B. KR. Dunn
Nome
Alaska
McRoy
Dunn
Luella Burkett
St. George Island
Seattle School Board Plans Two New 12 and Eight Room Buildings
At a morning meeting Seattle trustees ordered architects to draft plans for two new school buildings. One 12 room school will be built near Forty-sixth Ave S and Darrow St by Hillman City, the other an eight room school at N Seventy-ninth St and Ninth Ave N W near Salmon Bay. Plans will cover frame and brick options. An additional eight room school may be needed in the far northeast. James Stevens was renewed for another year as architect and will depart for Chicago to attend a nations convention and visit eastern cities to study heating and ventilation methods.
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Seattle School Board
Forty-eixth
Av. 3
Darrow Et
Hillman City
N. Seventy-ninth
Ninth Av. N. W
Salmon Bay
James Stevens
Enust
Nations Convention of Architects
Chicago
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Brown Man
Mull Smith
Pacific
Atlantic
Or Mklin Bell
Subic Bay
Phillippines
Leonard Wood
Franklin Bell
the Grote-Rankin CO
G. Herrmann
Conbet
Horn
Neobat
Lawrence
Kansas
San Francisco
L. R. Dunn
RK. Dunn
Drugaiste
G. Wells
Jeromy City
M. 4
Merrick
Hest
Bbc
Elsie Books
Une
Bargain Square
Barbara
Stetere
Tom
Uncle Rutherford
Lieut
Carey
Little Snap
Mark Dale
Mark Stanton
Midshipman Merrill
Mystery
Nature
Ned Newton
Neka
Weber
Weber Clothing Co
Second Ave
Cor. Seneca
Children’s Fast ‘Black
Brussels
Fleischer
Rhodes CO. Arcade
Royal Worcester
Phire
Mar
Savings Bank
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