All Nations See Importance of Aerial Warships
The article argues the United States trails European powers in aeronautics due to lacking congressional funding for airships and aviation research. It details US efforts at Fort Myer and Fort Omaha, compares German and French programs, and notes Wright trials, dirigible development, and expert opinions on future airship and airplane roles.
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Aeronautical Division
Signal Corps of the
Army
United States
Congress
Europe
Signal Corps
Secretary of War
Germany
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Spain
Belgium
Yatt
Fort Myer
Signal School and Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Omaha
Neb
England
Lieut Lahm
Meudon
Tegel
George O. Squire
Cervera
Santiago
In Favor of Soap and Water in Rochester Club Work
The Rochester City Federation of Women's Clubs backs anti tuberculosis efforts and urges stores to close at six on Saturdays. They favor using the State Industrial School as a state prison. The convention says soap and water properly used are better than disinfectants though makers may object.
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Rochester
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Miss Ide to Head Father’s House at Madrid Appointment
At the Court of Madrid Miss Marjorie Ide will oversee her father’s house after he is named minister in Madrid. She will not be titled a minister’s wife but holds a dignified role in managing the household. She previously accompanied her father to the Philippines during his earlier service.
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Madrid
Marjorie Ide
Waa
Foulppines
Jad
Mecklenburg Declaration Celebrated With Taft Visit
Charlotte marks the 134th anniversary of Mecklenburg declaration as President Taft and Mrs. Taft attend a three day NC fete. Festivities include fire company displays, cavalry drill, band concerts, a league ball game, and a drum corps drill. The controversy over Mecklenburg independence flares anew among historians.
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Charlotte
N. C
United States
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
United States Cavalry
Fair Grounds
Taft Las
Mecklenburg County
Great Britain
Indiana Funeral Directors Convention Opens With Cheerful Mood
Funeral Directors of Indiana meet at Claypool hotel Indianapolis on May 18 for a cheerful convention. President Hisey of Indianapolis presided as Mayor Bookwalter welcomed the group. The program included music and routine business sessions set to continue through Thursday afternoon while attendees enjoy entertainment.
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Massachusetts
Virginia
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Congress
Davidson
North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg
Nathaniel Macon
Senate
Joseph Graham
Macon
Joseph MeKnitt Alexander
John McKnitt Alexander
Alexander
Raleigh
N. C
Register
Boston
Lexington
Juacon
Funeral Directors of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Anombers
Indiana Funeral’ Directors” ’Association
Claypool
Bookwalter
Taft Visits Petersburg for Hartranft Statue Unveiling
President Taft invades Petersburg to unveil a 60 foot high bronze statue of Gen. John P. Hartranft, costing 50000 dollars, assisted by Pennsylvania veterans and Confederate escorts. He tours historic sites, attends a luncheon for 1000, and departs with Mrs Taft for Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Petersburg
Taft
America
John P. Hartranft
Fort Mahone
Pennsylvania
Hartranft
Stort Mahone
Stuart
A. P. Till
Pennsylvania Battlefield Commission
Jerusalem Plank Yaad
Pegram
Mr. Taft
Center Mill Mansion
Gov. Stuart
J. A. Alderman
University of Virginia
William B. Mellwaine
Indiana veterans gather for G A R encampment in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Indiana May 19 the manual encampment of the G A R of Indiana opened attracting hundreds of Civil War veterans and allied organizations for three days delegates registered and placed for events. An evening reception by the Woman's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G A R was held in music hall. Tomorrow features the first business session the annual parade and two camp fires with Department Commander John D Alexander and Gil R Stormont presiding.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Indiana
Woman
Helief Corps
Music Hall
John D. Alexander
Gil R. Stormont
Royal Arcanum Holds Annual Supreme Council Session
The Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum met in St Louis on May 19 with members from the United States and Canada attending. The eight day session will handle much business while local committee plans ensure guests enjoy their visit.
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Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum
St. Louis
The
Royal Arcanum
United States
Canada
Supreme Council of the Order
General Reyes Dead After Illness in Bogota
General Victor Reyes former minister of war and recent commander in chief of the Colombian army died in Bogota on May 17 from an illness contracted during a trip last month to Santa Marta on the Atlantic coast.
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Bogota
Colombia
Victor Reyes
Santa Marta
Missing Columbus Junction girl reported held on Cedar River
Note in a bottle found near Muscatine signals Psyche Klotz missing for a year is being kept by two men in a lonely Cedar River lodge ten miles from the city. The handwriting is confirmed. Sheriff Benham departs to search the Cedar bottoms for her rescue.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Psyche Klotz
Columbus Junction
Cedar River
William Brown
Fredonia
Benham
Cedar Bottoms
Gilligan Held on Two Thousand Dollar Bond
Gilligan of this place is held to the grand jury under $2,000 bonds for hooting his wife and their servant Miss Stilson a few days ago. The case centers on allegations of violent conduct toward his household staff prompting official action in Britt Iowa.
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Gilligan
Britt
Patrick
Miss Stilson
Barber Talks Mulch Law
In Cotneil Ta May 17 The Rev W ie Barber superintendent of the Town and ae league urges abandoning the region of constitutio
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Barber
Cotneil ‘Bluffs
W. Ie Barber
Ae League
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Fulois
Winters
Bamberger
Dickinson
Allen
Lieut
Aero Clubs
Thomas 8. Baldwin
Maj. von Parseval
Zeppelin
Count Zeppelin
Gross
Maj
von Gross
Berlin
Society For the Study of
Speror William
Crown Prince of
Wright Brothers
Liccut
Selfridge
Orville Wright
Wilbur Wright
Military Board of Aeronautics
Julliot
Lebaudy Brothers
Paris
Board of ‘Ordnance and Fortifications
FETE
Gen
Grand Army of the Republic
General Reyes
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