Estimates of more than a billion for air army budget
The Treasury estimates for the 1913 fiscal year request over 13.0 billion dollars for federal operations including a vast military build up. The air service budget totals about 4.2 billion dollars with further spending on army, navy, and related support while sinking funds alter the net figure. Major line items cover army pay, equipment, aviation, and naval construction with hundreds of millions allocated to ordnance, hospitals, and logistics as part of a broad wartime appropriation push.
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Washington
Congress
Liberty
Ula
Coneress
Army
Navy
Uni
Calliso
Iilions
Signal Service
Great Air Neel
Auartermanely Corps
Ammur Mitlon
la Diask
Civllian
Garde
General Staff
Naval Reserve
Bureau
Pa Henle
Bureau of Supplies
Tatiana Romanoff Travels to America From Siberia
Miss Tatiana Romanoff, once the daughter of the ex Czar of Russia, has escaped Siberia with her parents and will soon reach the United States. The image shows her in a plain dress as they travel toward exile in Siberia.
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Tatiana Romanoff
Foreign Affairs Seeks Large Increase in International Costs
The department requests over five million dollars to cover expanded consular and diplomatic costs, including higher living allowances for staff and a new legation building in San Salvador. The treasury and foreign service expansions push total needs beyond five million, with a separate four million sought for war risk insurance and maritime crews.
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A. Legation
San Salvador
Treasury Department
Burx
Guldiers
Sallovn
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Tornes Abronit
Army
Navy
Camp Campbell Letter From Camaguey Cuba Detected By Local Contact
A missive from Robert Campbell, a marine sharpshooter, describes life in Camaguey Cuba. He notes cooler weather, open air showers, and nightly liberty while recounting gun practice, a Cuban hotel incident, a baseball game against Cuban players, and rumors of a transfer to France within weeks. Clyde Fulton of Vulloa drug company forwarded the letter.
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Robert Campbell
Camaguey
Cuba
Clyde Fulton
Vulloa Drug Company
Mca
A. Campbell
Marine Sharpshooter
Gaualapamo Bay
Nidlers
Sheettys
Jack
Camaguey Hotel
France
Aiximontha
Neriaps
Additional sidings added to meet rising traffic in Drigham City
The Short Tine railroad company is expanding in Drigham City with new sidings in the north yards to handle greatly increased business. A construction firm has crews building the grade for the additions, extending sidings toward Watery Lane and the man line, adding about a half mile of track on the east side. Plans also call for land improvements and warehouses with adequate track access along Forest Street and West Bights, though start dates remain unclear.
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Drigham City
Gon
Umah Construction Company
J. H W. Watkins
Forest Street
Savings stamps now on sale across the nation
Washington December 3. War savings stamps go on sale at post offices and banks nationwide for the first time. The government expects two billion dollars in the coming year, with state allotments listed for several districts and governors. Secretary McAdoo promotes the program as a key effort to support the war and the nation.
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Washington
Vany Ngs
Sloina
Poatot
Nefara
Weale
Lin West
Clwiricta
Sintas
H.W. Riley
Lows
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
ELC
Beechng
Arizona
California
Idaho
Nevada
Gregan
Fred W. Fleming
Kansas
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Wyoming
McAdoo
Campaien
Alwarn Wade
Lost Soldier BasIn Boon Oil Dome Discovery Report
Frank Moore of Ogden Petrotechnic notes a new oil field 27 miles from Rawlins Wyoming with Standard Oil activity and several wells producing 18 000 to 20 000 barrels daily. He and associates moved quickly to acquire land in the heart of the field and cite a U S geologist and three prominent realignments endorsing the dome as best ground.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Frank Moore
Ogden Petrotechic Company
Funk Company
Moore
Mr. Moore
Standard Oil
U. S
United States to Be Dry in 1920, WCTU Convention Predicts
William Jennings Bryan told the opening session of the annual convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union that a federal prohibition amendment is certain by 1920. With 26 states already dry, delegates from all states attend as the group aims to push passage through the House before Christmas.
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United States
Wasitington
Nee
Gosear
Willam Jennings Bryant
Woman's, Christian Temperance Union
Tiryan
Senate
Hovoc
Missing Salt Lake Wife Sparks Police Probe
Police investigate the disappearance of Mrs. Frank Halstead of Salida, Texas, who arrived in Salt Lake after receiving a telegram claiming her condition was serious. The message, signed by Morrison, prompted immediate travel and prompted a formal inquiry into her whereabouts.
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Salt Lake
Frank Halstead
Salida
Tele
Morrison
Missing Salida Woman Feared Detained by Doctor Morrison
Halstead reports his wife left Salida to join a supposed physician from Salt Lake, but no trace of Dr Morrison or the doctor named has been found. He fears she is in danger and suspects someone may have seized her funds, leaving him stranded with limited money. Police have found no local doctor or Morrison linked to the case.
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Salids
Halstead
Salida
Salt Lake
Dor. H. A. Moreixon
Navaca
Morrison
Pa Farina Tw
Beet Growers to Talk With Hoover in California
District Attorney Thomas J. Woolwine announced he will travel to Waste Inglon tomorrow to discuss a sugar beet shortage in southern California with Hoover. He will be accompanied by two beet growers and possibly two sugar company representatives to seek a solution amid plans to plant large beet acreages.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Jem Waalwine
Los Angeles County
Tleday
Flerbert Sfeever
California
Weil
Xtmirs
Brets
Areertad
Mexican Bandits Battle Near Laredo Sends 390 Fleeing
In Laredo Tex, Mexican bandits allied with Luis de la Rosa attacked Agua Leena and the town of Grande. About 390 followers are reported, with casualties among the bandits in a clash near the border.
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Laredos Tex
Luis de la Rosa
Agua Leena
Tio Fila Grande
Battle near Buena Vista reports U S cavalry clash
At Buena Vista on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near Zapata Texas, a Muslin bandit raid sparked a pursuit by Colonel Langhorne’s forces. One American cavalryman a Mexican foreman and five Mexicans were killed. another American and several Mexicans wounded. The raid targeted cattle ranches, with hand lades driving off stock and attempting ambushes. The pursuit ended with bandits retreating into Buena Vista as the cavalry recovered stolen cattle.
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Ino
Tex
Buans Vieje
Thadenn
Rigan
Justo Gonzalez
Mger Table
Norse
Kang IC
Wan Wigally
Chica Cano
Priday
J. Fe ‘Gner
Tigner
Georgy I. Langhorne
Marfa
Leonard T. Matlack
Purenll
Calle
Barnes
Lunder
Buena Vista
Langhorne
Aleba
Mirik
Passenger Train Wreck Injures Twenty Seven in Derry Yard
In Derry Pennsylvania a passenger train bound from Pittsburgh to New York struck a freight train in the yards. Twenty seven people, including several passengers, were injured. State and railroad officials investigated the collision and reported non life threatening injuries.
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Derry
Bec. I
Pennsylvania
Pitinbure
New York
Everyday Etiquette for Social Rooms and Etiquette Rules
A guidance column on polite behavior in social settings. It covers offering a chair to guests, proper handling of invitations and dress codes, responding to invitations by mail, and etiquette for leaving the dining room. The piece emphasizes discreet action and considerate manners in public gatherings.
Reasons Assigned For Great Unrest In Britain
From London comes a report summary of a British inquiry into worker unrest. It cites rising living costs, high land prices, and pressure on wages, recommending immediate land price relief and government limits on personal freedom under the Munition Act. Inadequate housing and fatigue are noted as contributing factors.
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London
Britis
Cammington
Great Britain
Bureau of Statistics of
Japanese Y M C A Going to France
Major General N Tobhika visits San Francisco en route to New York as official Japanese Y M C A representative. He will meet a large Japanese party and proceed to France to assist in Y M C A war efforts with Miike’s activities expected to focus on allied armies and aid to French and other forces.
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San Fancisco
N. Tobhika
New York
Y. MC
France
Mercers
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Committee On Public Reformation
Beiog
State Department
America
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Cmaguey, Cuba
Rav
Horlick
Washington 2
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Daynes-Beebe’s
Ogden
Washington Avenue
Eland
Planoe
Watt
Planon
Jane Construction
Frestleys
Hoover
Zapata
Broall Carranza Gardeon
Allein
Mise Hoyt
Entat
Waller
Longa
Cuticura
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