Atlantic Deeper Waterways Assn Opens Convention
New York opens the seventh annual Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association convention with a program mixing business and pleasure. More than 1,000 delegates are expected as the Berkshire steamer tours New York waterways from Perth Amboy to Troy and back, with stops at West Point Newburgh Poughkeepsie Kingston and Hudson. Notable expected speakers include Secretary Daniels Speaker Clark Secretary Lane Senator Smith and Representative Hobson. Representative Moore will preside.
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New York State
Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
Berkshire
Perth Amboy
N. J
Fielder
West Point
Newburgh
Poughkeepsie
Kingston
Hudson
Secretary Daniels
Navy Department
Champ Clark
Franklin K. Lane
Interior Department
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Richmond P. Hobson
Michael J. McDonnough
Engineer Corps
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Needless to Have Superfluous Hair Says Mrs Osgood
Mrs Osgood promotes a Wonder-Remedy to remove facial neck and arm hair quickly and safely without needles or depilatories. Sold on a money back basis by Van Antwerp Drug Co and carried by Grammints apartment stores for immediate relief from unsightly hair.
War Revenue Bill Foes Fail as Recommitment Fails
Senators Burton Bankhead Simmons and others clashed over a large appropriation bill with a late push to recommit. The session ended after a 30 hour stretch as Democrats wavered between supporting the bill and backing a cutting substitute. Several Democrats signaled approval from President Wilson’s perspective as the roll call closed.
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Lee
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Shafroth
Smith
Arizona
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White
Jones
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Chamberlain
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Kern
Lea
Tennessee
Overman
Ransdell
Robinson
Saulsbury
Sheppard
Shields
North Carolina
Stone
Thornton
Williams
Senate Defers Bill Reducing River and Harbor Funds
The measure once at 53 million dollars was trimmed to about 34 million by committee action after a protracted Senate fight led by Senator Burton. Senator Bankhead urged recommitment, arguing treasury restraint as surplus funds remain unspent and warn of a forthcoming revenue levy of 100 million as the nation faces fiscal strain.
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North Carolina
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Bankhead
United States
Treasury
Congress
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Pomerene
Thompson
Borah
Trinity River
Texas
Seven Hundred Ninety Seven British Officers Lost Soon
A wartime summary reports 797 British officers killed wounded or missing after a week of fierce battles. Coldstream Guards lead casualties with 31 officers, followed by Royal Rifles, Suffolk, Gordon Highlanders, Munster Fusiliers, Cameron Highlanders, and Cheshire regiments.
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Coldstream Guards Regiment
King’s Royal Rifles
Suffolk Regiment
Gordon Highlanders
The
Munster Fusiliers
Cameron Highlanders
Cheshire Regiment
Field Artillery
Medical Corps
Wynndham
Coldstream Guards
George Wyandham
Ireland
Lockwood
A. R. M. Lockwood
House of Commons
Earl of Aylesford
Arthur Vincent Hay
Marquis Tweeddale
German Cruiser Konigsberg Sinks Pegasus In Zanzibar Harbor action
The German cruiser Konigsberg attacked the British cruiser Pegasus off Zanzibar in the harbor last Sunday morning. Firing began at 9000 yards, Pegasus guns were disabled in fifteen minutes, and after a later volley Pegasus could not reply as casualties rose mainly among deck crew. The Konigsberg sustained little damage as Pegasus hoisted its flag again despite heavy inflicted damage.
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Associated Press
Capetown
Union of South Africa
Zanzibar
Pegasus
John A. Inglish
Konigsberg
Surety Pays Pensacola City Bond Deposit Sum
Pensacola received a certified check for 36700 from a Baltimore surety company representing the American National Bank bond to secure city deposits. The mayor will formally accept the check and acknowledge receipt.
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Fla
Baltimore
American National Bank
Twelfth paving venture makes rapid progress this week
City Engineer Wright Smith said Tuesday the twelfth paving project is advancing quickly. Jett Bros. Contracting Co. will finish sewer work by week’s end. Proudfoot Company prepares to lay concrete on Old Shell Road from Broad to Hallett with curbing underway in the northern section.
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Jett Bros. Contracting Company
Proudfoot Company
Old Shell Road
Broad
Hallett Street
Wilson heads to Princeton to vote in New Jersey primary
President Wilson leaves Washington for Princeton to cast his vote in the New Jersey primary and will return tonight. In Trenton voters face statewide primaries with party nominees for Congress and state and local offices to be decided across districts, including 14 candidates for the Second District GOP nomination.
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New Jersey
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Trenton
Atlantic
Cape May
Cumberland
Burlington
Herbert Kelly Debuts for Pittsburgh Against Boston
Herbert Kelly of Mobile son of William P. Kelly made his debut with Pittsburgh pitching four innings versus Boston on Monday. He allowed two hits and one walk while fielding his position accurately with one putout.
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William P. Kelly
Pittsburgh
Boston
Braves
Harmon
Kelly
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