Ozark voyage mishap sparks inquiry into training ship readiness
An Atlantic voyage of the Ozark ended with engines failing to meet required speed and air systems failing aboard the training monitor. Officials fault Capt Stratton's command and cite inexperience among naval battalion members and repairs overdue, as investigation looms at both state and Navy levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capes
Mornia
Ozark
Tidian Head
Atlantic
Annapolis
Ita
Stratton
Harries
States
Tuetrier
Washington
Potomac
Mittendorff
Naval Battalion
Xen
Treut Mittendorf
Massachusetts
Java
National Guard
Herries
Navy Department
U.S
District Naval Battalion
Gardiners Bay
Ozark Unable to Carry Needed Supplies Says Stratton
Captain Stratton explained that the Ozark lacked sufficient fuel and water for the planned maneuvers off Gardiners Hall. He noted minor machinery troubles but said they did not affect the decision to shift the program to drills in Chesapeake Bay. Commander Stratton attributed the change to the Ozark and Tonopah not being fit for the required work, per Captain Charles C. Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark
Washington Post
Annapole Md
Stratton
District Naval Battalion
Gardiners Hall
Chesapeake Bay
Charles C. Marah
Tonopah
Seventeen Rebels Shot Dead In Honduran Uprising
Reports carried by steamer Agnella arrival from Port Cortez Honduras say seventeen men killed in the uprising against President Davila. A score or more implicated individuals jailed. Honduran factions with Estrada in Nicaragua rush home to join Bonilla’s expedition toward Esonduras and Celba as a base for the revolutionary movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Agnella
Port Cortez
Bonilla
Lords Pass Amended Accession Declaration in Third Reading
London August 2 The accession declaration bill, removing offensive phrases toward Roman Catholics and replacing them with I am a faithful Protestant, passed the Lords on its third reading with no changes from the Commons version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
NAB Cotton Witness Charged in Giant Fraud
Postal inspectors arrest Fred Schenck, principal witness, in the Steele Miller & Co case of Corinth Mississippi, accused of forging bills of lading and insurance certificates to finance vast cotton exports. The firm allegedly backdated documents to misstate weights and shipped against forged drafts, defrauding consignees as losses mount to around two to two and a half million dollars with bankruptcy pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schenck
Steele, Miller & Co
Corinth
Migs
Schenck
New York
Haura
Post Office
Steele, Miler & Co
W A Hebard Missing Wife Fears He Took His Life
W A Hebard a 60 year old resident of 7 Grant Place Northwest has been missing since Sunday morning. His wife reported he threatened to take his life and police issued an alarm with a river area search planned. He is an expert accountant born in Canandaigua New York and has lived here for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hebard
Grant Place
Hebard
Canandaigua
C H K Curtis Weds In Milwaukee Home
Cyrus H. K. Curtis a Philadelphia publisher and Mrs Kate S Pillsbury of Milwaukee married at the bride's sister home in Milwaukee. Few relatives attended including Mr and Mrs Edward W Boh of Philadelphia. They will sail to New York this evening aboard Curtis yacht for a Maine coast cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
Philadelphia
Kate S. Pillsbury
Edward W. Boh
New York
Curtis
Maine
Business Leaders to Convene in Atlanta for Southern Commercial Congress
South business men plan a mass meeting in Atlanta on October 7 under the Southern Commercial Congress to secure support for its plans and set the program for the spring general meeting. Governors from sixteen Southern states will name delegates. prominent bankers and leaders from across the region will attend. Former President Roosevelt and President Taft will be invited. Dr Clarence J Owens resigns as president of the state college Abbeville Alabama to serve as commissioner of agriculture and immigration with headquarters in Washington and travel in the South and Europe. Owens is commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans serving a second term as head of the organization.
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Atlanta
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Congress
Maryland
Virginia
Roosevelt
Taft
Clarence J. Owens
State College
Abbeville
Ala
Lynchburg Son Buries Father After Troubled Death in Washington
Howard G. Rocke, from a once prominent Lynchburg family, died by his own hand in a Washington lodging house. His son Leonard Rocke, 22, traveled from Lynchburg to arrange burial but funds limited the ceremony to a modest grave in Glenwood Cemetery. The son later hoped to move the body beside his sister in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Rocke
Lynchburg
Glenwood
Hin
Diets
Fifth
H Streets
W. Leonard Rocke
Rocke
Washington
Leonard Rocke
Hindle
Hindie
Young Recke
Norfolk
Atatér
Hotels listed guests by city and name across states
A compiled list of hotel guests and accompanying spouses or companions by city, listing individuals from Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Connecticut Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New York New Jersey Ohio Maryland with many entries including Willard Raleigh Ebbitt St James and other hotels. The long roster notes guests such as Charles M Phister Isidor Straus W G Trufant and many others across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles M Phister
CR. Girton
JF T Finney
Willard
Charles McGavin
Charles A Roland
G. Silverberg
W P .Thibault
Ralleh
New York City
W. G Trufant
Albert Falconer
Isidor Straus
Charles K. Carpenter
Matlet-Prevost
C. Keenan
Abbitt
MW Pearson
John Johnson
Albert W Greenhall
Sadie Greenhall
M. Brigham
JH. Cooper
HC. Ferrand
Max Worms
Charlés Goodyear
A Luick
C MM Cornell
Raleigh
Philadelphia
J. E. Brandt
F. W. Coolbaugh
Georse W Swan
D. V. Richards
Misa M. Collins
Willard Curtis Souder
Ebbitt
G T Richards
Francis Rawle
T H B. Clayton
Charles Windsor
St. Louis
Mra
St Louis
Amichigan
J J. Bickexy
Grand Rapids
St James
Minnesota
R M White
Duluth
Charles F Willard
Camden
Allananny
Newark
Witfard
Clifton Taylor
Cinginma
Weber W. Ha Sian Bey
Boots ‘Leveland
Witferd
Cott and Wife
Cincinnati
Washington Florita Club Crabs and Flower Show Plans
The Washington Florita Club hosted a crab feast at the Eagles Clubhouse venue night. A flower show report details 10 500 square feet of space allocated at Convention Hall for October 4 to November 5. William F Gude treasurer led the toast and introduced Richard Vincent president of the Maryland Horticultural Society who pledged Maryland grocers support for the Washington show. Col Robert L Mayntague of the Eagles toasted the men. Charles J Columbus outlined exhibtion plans.
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Washington Floriata’ Club
Eagles
Flower Show Committee
Convention Hall
William F Gude
Richard Vincent
Baltimore
Maryland Horticultural
Vincent
Maryland
Washington
Holland
Robert TL. Mayntague
Charles J Columbus
Waves of unrest strike Vigo as rivals clash at Catholic procession
In Vigo police intervened to separate rival groups during a confrontation between pro Vatican demonstrators and anticlerical elements dispersing the crowd. Capuchins marching to honor the Pope were attacked as tensions between Spain and the Vatican rose.
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Rome
Vigo
Alfonso
Falleses
Paris
Spain
Herotades
Vatican
San Sebastian
Garce Prieto
Holy See
Senor Prieto
Merry de Val
Dance Brings Censure At Newport Torpedo Factory
Civil employees at the Newport R I torpedo factory will receive reprimands after a racy entertainment featuring a Boston chorus girl in an American flag draped dance. A Newport council member and a police officer attended. Navy cites civil jurisdiction. Censure issued and warning given to avoid future such entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpedo Factory
Naval Torpedo Factory
Newport
R. I
Naval Station
Boston
Po Hce
Navy Department
Carlisle's Body Here For Temporary Interment In D C
The body of John G. Carlisle former Secretary of the Treasury arrived in Washington from New York and will lie in state at 1426 H Street. Services are at St Thomas Episcopal Church at 2 PM. The remains will be placed in the Rock Creek Cemetery vault temporarily with October interment in Covington City alongside Mrs Carlisle. Pallbearers include W J Kehoe William E Curtis Isidor Straus Dr Joseph D Bryant and Charles S Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carlisle
the Treasury
Washington
New York
William B. Curtis
Rock Creek Cemetery
Mr. Carlisle
Covington City
W. J. Kehoe
William E. Curtis
Isidor Straus
Joseph D Bryant
Charles S. Hamlin
Massachusetts
Seawall Raid Ends With Arrest Of One White Youth
A police raid on a seawall gathering along the Potomac led Patrolman Cowen to arrest Frank Hanworker, 15, while two other white youths fled with accompanying Negroes. Hanworker, previously at a Board of Children's Guardian home, was sent to the National Training School for Boys until age 21. Investigations continue to identify other assailants and connections to a larger theft ring run by the group.
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Frank Bauworker
National Training School For Boys
Cowen
Fourth Precinct
Frank Hanworker
John Marshal Place
Potomac River
Southern Railroad
Hanworker
Contes
Contee
Heraid
Wea
Patroctian Cowen
Lieut
Flather
Sergt
Lake
Smith
Gelsboro Point
Health Office Places Responsibility in Station Houses
Dr William C Woodward district health officer says insanitary conditions in police station houses are the commissioners problem. He has urged immediate improvements for two years with Maj Sytyveeter echoing the calls. He claims the health office cannot act further and faults lie with station houses No 1 and No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Woodward
Maj Sytyveeter
Nashville Girls Here See Sights of the Capital
Twenty Tennessee beauties visit Washington with W N Heldeburg from a Nashville newspaper. Selected from hundreds to represent the paper they tour the capital, breakfast at the Riggs House, then depart for New York after a fast paced day of sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Union Station
W. N. Heldeburg
Nashville
National Capital
New York
Washington
Riggs House
Stork Visits Gattle Gar A Calves Born En Route
A farmer in Illinois tried to move his household goods and a herd of cows in a single rail car under a special migratory farmer rate with Chicago Great Western. The car carried twelve cattle and two calves born en route, triggering an excess freight charge. Rail officials deemed a refund against anti rebats rules but sought ICC permission to refund for the two calves. The commission granted permission to refund the excess freight for the calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillinois
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad ‘Company
Weather Conditions August 2 Update From Weather Bureau
Low pressure over the plains and upper Mississippi valleys keeps temperatures high across the Dakotas to Texas with a 106 degree reading in Oklahoma City. Most regions see temperatures above seasonal averages, while showers and thunderstorms persist from New England to the South. A cooler trend is expected by Wednesday night in the plains, with generally fair weather Thursday. Winds will be light to variable along coasts and lower lakes, with some regional showers continuing in the eastern and southern Florida areas.
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S Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Plains
Staten
Missouri
Mississippi
Dakotas
Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New England
Pacific Coast
Allantia
Misgowort Valley
Kangas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Middle Atlantic
Forthern Plains
Middle
South Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
West Gulf Coast
Upper Lakes
Wedneslay
European
Grand Banks
Prince's Request Denied for Board to Retire Lieut Col Prince
Washington today as Lieut Col Thomas C Prince leaves for a Philippines tour of duty. The Navy Department refused his request for a retirement board. Taft expected to approve. The Marine Corps shakeup continues with other assignments and pending replacements. Severn Athletic Club challenges teams in the District as Edwin Murdock lists the Nativity and Marines Jr. for preferred opponents.
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Washington
Philippines
Marine Corps
Winthrop
Navy Department
Thomas C. Prince
Prince
Taft
Marine Headquarters
Bad Tieng
Frank L. Denny
San Francisco
Department
Eliott
Corps
Wahlington
Severn A. C. Wante
Severn Athletic Club
Nativity Athletic Club
The
Marines, Jr
Edwin Murdock
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Capt. Stration
Ati
Nab Cotton
C. H. K. Curtis
Milwauke
Young Rocke
Sister
Exnlct
Merry del Val
Paral
Vatican la
Monsatd
Cardinal Merry del Val Offeri Ag
Madrid
Neveral
Victoria
England
Falllerés
Rambouillet
Briand
Pinchon Ware
Senor Saenz Pena
Argentina
Fallferes
Carlisle
St. Thomas’ Church
Statesman
Nashville Girls
Stork
Gattle
Tigois
Commerce Commission
Lansburgh & Bro
Dhep
Washington Schools
C. Ee
Salise School OF
Cor
York Ave
Telegrone
Suncei
Beni
Emerson Institute
Estab- Tisheg
Inslow H. Randolph
Wood's Commercial School
Cap St
Tho
Strayer
Sibor
Trini Gratis
Thad. E. Ragsdale
Ime F St. Aw
Bos
Studahta
Annapolia
West Point
Revenue Cutter
Winslow H. Randolph
MLUE
Prud'homme
Addree AR
Educational Department
Berenson
Vandolpe-Macon Academy
Randolph-Myron
Valley
College of Scientific
Chasel. Melton
A. M
Prin
Front Royal
ST. Anne's Episcopal School For Girls
Eerie
Ogee Bette
Brush
Mish
Mary BU Vat
Charlotte Hall
St. Mary's County
East
Muanigat
Temperk
Ouida
Tallevilie
Biettdick
Buffalo
N.Y
Ohi
Cheago
Cheyenne
Osos
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Colo
Galveston
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
le Little Rock
Los Angeles
Cal
Marquette
Michvid Memphis
Vicksburg
Siee
Portland
Maine Comet Artillery
Fort Preble
Willams, McKinley
Levett
the Young Men's Store
Steinway
DROOP
Herriff’s
Great Britain
Christian Xander
St. Wrenices
Truster
Seventh Street Northwest
Washington, D.C
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Famous Clothing Company, & Corporation
Columbian
Fifth Street Northwest
Washington, DC
Semoun Clothing Company
Lucas P. Loving
Columbian Building
Asque Street Northwest
Washington Railway Relief Association
Peito
Hee i
Saa
Zoet
East Capitol Streets
Kodaks
Frank E. Chapin
Wastington, D. C
Byron
Adams
Shute
Reid & Baker
Sallantine
Jong A. Dell
Dosen Shoemaker Co
Maser Post
Post
Berkeley
F St. Aw
Washington Post Building
Nigow
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