Navy Inquiry Finds Flareback Likely Cause of Turret Accident
Acting Secretary of the Navy approves the Battle Ship Board findings and Mason analysis. The July 15 accident in Georgia killed ten officers and injured others. recommendations include improved ammunition handling and turret access safety measures, with Newberry endorsing most and noting flareback as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Navy
Mason
Battle Ship Board of Inquary
Navy Newe
Bry
Thattle
Georgia
Newberry
Navy
Seriment
Orerveg
Sculea al Feng
Mc Newberry
Chase
Aintra Moon
Bureau of N Ow Oriaco
Grorgia
Farnhack
Navy Calls On Middies For Torpedo Boat Service
The Navy Department has shifted policy turning orders to midshipmen for torpedo boat duty. Only sixteen midshipmen are active in torpedo work, due to officer shortages for new ships. The Navigation Bureau will educate bright midshipmen to meet torpedo boat and submarine leadership needs amid hazardous undersea operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Elzey
Torpedo Boat Service
Banker Dead in Club Pool Tragedy at Columbia Club
Edmund T. Watson head of a Philadelphia institution and treasurer of a brewing company died after a pool accident at the Columbia Club in Broad and Oxford. He slipped on the diving board and struck his head, later found unconscious in the pool. He was taken to St Joseph Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. His friends suspect heart disease, with uncertainty whether skull fracture, drowning, or heart failure caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Kaxhipnton
Philadelphia
Edmund T. Watson
Northern National Bank
Henry Hess Brewing Company
Columbia Club
Broad
Oxford
Watson
St Joaenh
Wattons
Watton
Punk Watson
Morton’s Butler Retires From Morton Household in New Mexico
Robert Stubbs, longtime butler to Levi P Morton, dies years of service across England and America. Retires to England with a fortune reported near 100000. Stubbs served in London, Washington, Albany, and at Ellevalle, known for thrift and discreet service.
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Poughkeeps
Robert Stubbs
Butler
Levi P Morton
England
Joe Stubbs
Mr Morton
Franco Stubbs
United States
Stubbs
Weshington
New York State
Albany
Governors
Ellevalle
Morton
Rhingclff
Smarlet
Tee
Grubbs
Army Orders and Cavalry Movements in July
The listing covers army orders and major unit movements including Fourteenth Cavalry, Second Lieutenant appointments, and officers assigned to Fort Mounts. It notes naval appointments and ships in port, with mentions of the 17th and 18th Cavalry, the Navy aviation, and several officers such as Captains and Lieutenants.
Speciar saene and Cuban annexation in 19th century policy shift
The War Department will not abandon Fort McHenry Baltimore but turn it over to the Maryland National Guard after a nine to two and a half year period to serve as barracks for artillery units. Senator Beveridge predicts permanent US government in Cuba and extensions to Puerto Rico and the Philippines, while a train wreck near Stonington injures ten with several serious injuries.
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Bevendge
Cuba
United States
Meveridge
Indiana
Stender Magazine
Pretty Acon
Wwe
Samel
Porto Hico
Philippines
Cubs
Polley
Builders unions press general strike threat in DC conference
Fourteen of seventeen international officers of building trades unions attend two Central Labor Union sessions in Washington. Gompers urges unions to hold ground while master builders resist, calling for resolved differences without broad strikes but signaling possible nationwide action if demands are not met. Officials from many trades gather to coordinate actions and press Employers Association to meet.
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AF of
Washington
Building Trades Union
Volue d
Oter
Central Labor Union
Z Oolook Seston
Gompers
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Madg
Warrington
Employers Association
Gay City
NC Sprague
John Purest
Central
Ile Urdona
oMcern
Rea
Oelock
Harry Bosworth
Journeymen Stone Cutters Association
Battle Tames Ogonnell
Aochinlera Union
WD Haur
Brotherhood of Carpenttra
Michael O Sullivan
Sheet Metal Workers Union
Plttsters
Love Flambeta Union
Chicago
McHugh Soft Stone Cutters Union
Huddleston Site
Breen, Building Laborers Union
Syracuse
Hedrick Painters and Decor
Kemp Assumed Name in Escape from Police Funds Theft
Inspector Dooraman and detectives renew efforts to locate Arthur Kemp who fled with funds from the police department and Police Relief Association. A circular cites new clues including Kemp using the alias J Henderson of Baltimore Md at a New York hotel on July 3 and shaving his mustache the next day. Police fear the former chief may have fled to a foreign country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dooraman
Last Micht
Arthur Kemp
Police Department
Police Relief Association
Muatica
Har
Emphas
Drewar
New York
J 1 Henderson
Baltimore
Prepared Revolution Volume Col Long Says May Huntington Was Only Member of Special Committee
Ottawa reports the Dominion government granted leave to the United States to use a training ship on Lake Ontario with headquarters at Rochester. The article notes that May Huntington prepared a draft of a French volume on soldiers in the American Revolution, with Col Chaillé Long asserting his role and acknowledging a senate committee’s recent honor to prepare a sketch of General Medelian.
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Col Long
May Huntington
Thue
Messrs Meroy McLean
Myabit
Ambassador Porter
M Deleware
Col Chante
Lake
Ontario
Leng
Ottawa
Dominion
United States
Lake Ontario
Senate
Rochester
Medlelian
Legal Record of August 1 107 Supreme Court DC
Record details multiple motions and orders across courts including appointment of receivers and administrators, bond approvals, and estate matters. Names cited include Farlot Barnet cq and various attorneys. actions cover proof of service, administrator bonds, and executor appointments with court designations and dollar figures where shown. The document records procedural rulings and interim orders from district and criminal courts, reflecting legal steps in estate administration, bankruptcies, and custody of property.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Rouiff Court NO
Farlot Barnetcq
Lott
al Wa Pteraon
Melanahar
H.R. Peny & Son and
Porras
Caen Ra
Apateet
Oxueyeo
Sohon
J “M Lawton
J “M Lawton. No Hie Tn Re Sestenment of Wilties
Eamin
Colsmus
Gormat
Dlestlha
Baster E
Baten Warren
SF Colbert
News Ve
Garsington Slo
Beroa
Hunt
el Udttor
Matty
Fonda Brefered
Willian
Westpues
Caeet Atsarmey EE
H Bafranck
Broander
Prodath Court
Suathe Berard
T Payne Omar
Jarabe
HM Taylor Batale
Adolph Meisler
Onder
Guhl
Joseph Eaen
Nmate
Matinde Winwrt
Aloa
San F 'Yond
Rebecca Romseer
Attornneys RT
Real estate transfers across multiple city squares and blocks
A series of parcel transfers listed by square and owner names across Washington area streets. Transactions include Barton to Moeifhy, Humphrey to Moran, Beton to Faweed, and multiple entries in Chichester and Washington Highlands, detailing block numbers, street corners, and monetary values. several entries mention original lots and partial transfers among individuals and trusts.
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John F Barton
Elizahath
Thirtennth
George C Humphrey
W ‘Morsan
Mobingon
L. Mrcots
Tiwin
Beton
Faweed
Quius Foe
Fitlewold
Solara
Geecoeces
Ety Monin
Lacpoks
Mguarm
Hemedy Maxor
Harey
Loly
Lao Broen
Mary Wilken
Harry Wordman
Comusna Hfigats
Francis A Blunden
Denjamis Galleworthy
Pioek
West Eckengton
George & Cooper
Aaron
Sarah
Chicreater
Washington Loar and Trust Company
Trates
Wilamphrey
Washington Feights
William Petlogg
Bogen G
Lillian Mecall
Paris Jom
Maey
Halpin
Mary A Mastin
Bernet
Josestine
Prothar
Jonin
Ge ‘Sopheimer
Mollle
Aetiers
Deeds of Trust Remain Recorded Across City Squares
A long list of deeds of trust appears for multiple city blocks including Flora F Davie, Clamete T clenaford, Wy Robinson, SQUARE fet-Walmr Fo, and HOLMEAD MANOR. Notable entries include loans secured by properties in SQUARE districts with interest rates around 4 to 6 percent and terms of three to five years involving individuals such as Morton Weaver, John Dingally, Benjamin Guldeworthy, and Benjamin Templeton among others.
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Morton Weaver
Flora
Davie
Clamete
Clenaford
Wy Robinson
T. Streets
Bandon
Mary
Perthnant Am Droit Park
Teapold Muuloor
Bamung
Fiteustaid
John J. Vogue
Sweeneion Ewin Butlins
Equare
John Dingally
Mulim
North Holmead Manor
Herry
Wlieon
Aerty Wardman
Jobo Arad
Drury
Lae Brown Sipho
Ais
Alvin G Belt
Pecura Alsxander Bchager
Charlee
Willan
John's Tolley
Teandts
Basih Tarren
Pat Thes
Heen
San Anoukity
Jou
Clark
Charles Walrfax
Eecare Ettrod
Davis
Trinten
Erteie
CW Tharn Sisco
Wales
Tafe Cashan
Bloomingdale
Saumal
Mccalt
Mary' A
Martin
Srotarick
Aonine
Albert
Fred Bentems
Voard
Guasanhaimer
Socopaines Prather
Gratien Pamo Heightsites
Wiehars
Bradley Davidson
Samathette
Eecare United Acadim Company of Biatrlet Et Coluane
Alles
Wiliam
Sonn
Serame
Atieene
Templeton
William
Goole Fe Peak
Miller
Bathing beach delay at old government ponds
The new bathing beach near the Washington Monument faces delays. Commissioner West said it will open before Saturday August 10, but contractor delays and late arrival of automatic locks push completion to at least ten days. Sunt Stevens reported the hold up to the commissioner.
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Washington Monument
West
Sunt Stevens
Knights Plan Outing to Marshall Hall Excursion
Columbia Commandery Knights Para lay a planned trip to Marshall Hall with an excursion for members and friends. An exhibition drill by the Columbia serdok drill team, seen at Saratoga, accompanies the event. The program highlights the principal conclave and features Knights from various regions.
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Ia Commandery
Marshall Hall
Columbia Commandery
Knights Templara
Marshall |Honneat
Colauia Commandery
Knight Templar
Caloan
Rootes
Bas Siwarn Besn
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Red Swen Naval Academy
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