Battle ship debate tests four ship plan in Congress
Congress debated naval expansion as Hobson pressed four battleships arguing strategic strength and Monroe doctrine. Speakers cited race issues and costs while Tawney and Foss urged restraint, with amendments to build two ships and require at least one vessel built in a navy yard, beginning at 1.5 million dollars.
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Cannon
Hobson
Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy
I Hobson
Burton
China
Hig
Congress
Cléveland
Cube
House
Pacific
Mr. Foss
Committee On Naval Affairs
Tawney
Goldfogle
Navy Yard
Loud
Michigan
Maynard
Virginia
Foss
Relief Work for March Aided 524 Families
The Associated Charities board reported 1,486 March aid applications representing 868 families. Fifty of these families received material relief totaling $142,733 for food, fuel, clothing, and essentials.
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Associated Charities
Society
Conference of Charities and Correction
Richmond
Board of Childrens Guardians
David J Brewer
Willam C Rives
George M Robher
Florence’ P Spofford
George
Wilson
W Ss Small
John van Schaick
Wilam H
Haldwin
Charles E Guthrie
Charlies F Weiler
Ida A Green
Mr Wick
Charity Organization Society of Youngstown Unio
Aged War Department Clerk Dies of Apoplexy
George B Rowan a long time War Department employee collapsed at the State War and Navy Building while preparing to deliver a message. Born in Ireland and long a New York resident, he served in the Fourth United States Artillery before joining federal service in 1882. He died in Washington at age about eighty one, survived by his daughter Agnes Coffin.
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England
Germany
France
Tawney
United States
Mr Tawney
Legislative Department
Pacific
Humphrey
Washington
Fassett
New York
Hayes
California
Rocky Mountains
Slayden
Japan
America
Parker
New Jersey
Alaska
Willett
House
White House
Wilsett
Hobson
Landis
Indiana
Longworth
Ohio
Congress
George B. Rowan
War Department
George B Rowan
State War
Navy
Rowan
Maj Straub
Medical Department of the Army
Mr Rowan
Ireland
New York City
Fourth
United States Artillery
Ordnance Department
Giatlionea
Fort Monroe
Grocers Celebrate Sixth Anniversary in Washington Hall
More than one hundred members of the Retail Grocers' Protective Association gathered at 983 D Street NW for the sixth anniversary celebration. President H I Meader spoke of six years of achievements as instrumental music by the Rebiew Orchestra and Aeolian Mandolin Club accompanied refreshments. Delegates were elected to represent Washington at the Retail Grocers' convention in Boston, with visits anticipated from Southern and Western associations. Earlier, H Strasburger reported three silver watches stolen from his store at 43 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
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H L Meader
R J Bterberech
C. B Wallace
H. S Meader
A H Gregory
Washington Association
Boston
South
Washington
Harper Fined 700 for Mislabeled Drug Compound
Robert N Harper a Washington banker and drug maker was fined 500 plus 200 by Judge Kimball for manufacturing and selling a mislabeled headache remedy. District Attorney Baker urged maximum penalties as a deterrent. Harper's attorneys filed a bill of exceptions and appealed to the District Court of Appeals.
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Supreme Court
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Americana National Bank
Kimball
Baker
Harper
Roosevelt
White House
District Court of Appeals
Chemist Wise
Department of Agriculture
Harpers
Montha
Lectures On Far East Contrast Civilizations
Alleyne Ireland argues in a Cosmos Club lecture that racial color does not determine worth but that North South lines, climate, and colonial history shape civilizations. He warns against equating Filipino and Bengali progress with Japanese achievement and notes unique climatic influences on development.
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Kansas City
Alleyne Ireland
Washington Economic Society
Cosmos Club
Ireland
Yfar East
Far East
Europe
North America
Apollo Orchestra Concert at McKendree Church
The Apollo Orchestra directed by Albert P Johnston presented a benefit concert for Sunday school music at McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church. Soloists included Hilma Muller and George Moskey with works by Raff, Beethoven, and others. Kate Bowbeer accompanied. Charles A Johnson spoke with a recitation. Last Kearton lecture at Belasco cited moving pictures of land and sea birds with plans to visit several cities before resuming studies in England.
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Apollo Orchestra
McKendree
McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert P Johnston
Gurhtts
Beethoven
H C Winfield
George Muller
Hilima Muller
Raff
Hillma Muller
Bayard K. Gibgon
Tz A Muller Charles A Johnson
Kate Bowbeer
Kearton
Richard Kearton
Belasco
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
Chicago
England
Idaho Leaves for Engine Test Voyage
Philadelphia April 15 The new battle ship Idaho sailed from League Island Navy Yard to Hampton Roads for a Panama voyage to give the engines a thorough trial run aboard the warship.
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Idaho
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Panama
Hood's Sarsaparilla One Great Blood Purifier Ad
Claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla as the one great blood purifier and appetite booster, the ad touts cures for blood diseases and digestive and organ troubles. It urges readers to buy at druggists, offering standard liquid form or chocolate coated Sarsatabs.
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Hood
Board to define labels for Mocha coffee under Pure Food laws
The Food and Drug Inspection Board of the Department of Agriculture met to decide which coffees may bear the label Mocha. It just ruled Java must be labeled as Dutch West Indies coffee. The board will outline the territory allowed for Mocha labeling and considers Abyssinia coffee and long usage of the term. Information from consuls and importers was collected for the decision.
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Food and Drug Inspection Board
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Dutch West Indies
Java
Abyssinia
United States
Labor views on national conditions and Mayflower meeting
Labor conditions are improving nationwide says T V Powderly head of immigration information division after letters sent to over 6000 people seeking labor needs Farmers expect a prosperous year and industrial jobs may follow Mayflower Descendants hold regular meeting at 1738 Connecticut Avenue NW with Prof George L Raymond presiding Gen A Doggett recounts relief of Fe king and allied troops Music provided by the Washington Change Stringed Quartet
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T. V Powderly
Division of Information
Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Mr Powderly
Society of Mayflower Descendents
Southard Parker
Connecticut Avenue Northwest
George L. Raymond
A . Dogsetto
S. A
Fekimg
Washington Cange Cinh
President to attend Washington Board of Trade banquet
The Washington Board of Trade plans a May conference on conserving natural resources with a banquet for governors, Cabinet members, and federal lawmakers. The event aligns with the National Drainage Congress and invites figures including Taft Garfield Wilson and Bryan to participate. Governor Broward of Florida urges full delegation appointments.
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National Drainage Congress
Washington
Broward
Florida
National Drainage Association
Congress
New Willard Ballroom
Taft
Garfield
Wilson
Willara J Bryan
Banquet to honor fleet visit plans unveiled
The California State Association and the Oregon Association plan a concert and banquet at the Ebbitt House on May 2 to honor the Atlantic fleet’s Pacific coast visit. The event aims to express patriotism and appreciation for the fleet’s presence.
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Fleet
California State Association
Oregon Association
Succegz
Ebbitt House
Atlantic Fleet
Pacific Coast
Patriotiam
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