Meyer Plan Sparks Senate Support for Navy Reform
Secretary Meyer’s reorganization plan for the Navy wins praise from Senator Beveridge and Senator Chandler, who call for ending the bureau of navigation boss role and favor a centralized administration. Newberry declines comment while awaiting details of the changes to navy personnel and operations.
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Arthur
Newberry Daclinea
Beveridge
Willam E.i Chandler
Navy
Rom
New Hampshire
Meyer
Ut Nia
Ausn
Chlote Bureau of Navigation
Rh Naiy
Chandler
Navy Arment
Au of
Bureau
Nav Ee
Bealng
Lander
Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy
Gireaus
Newberry
Savi
Crest
Rome
Bescriige
Indiana
Washington
Teorganis
The
Cretary
Smithsonian Lepidoptera Collector Tells of His Travels
Willan Schaus, premier lepidopterist, discusses his travels and vast collection. He describes shipments of thousands of butterfly specimens, valued at high prices, sent from Washington to England for evaluation. He notes 12000 specimens across over 100 species and plans more transfers to the British Museum. He expects further work remains in Washington and abroad.
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Smithsonian
Willan Schaus
Washington
Porto Reo
Felias
Oman
Ti Smithson
Mir Sehaug
British Museum
South Anerica
Porta Rica
Comeras
England
Marathon to Davis Furst Cross Country Run at Virginia
Ben Davis won the first annual Furst Cross Country Run at the University of Virginia, finishing just over two miles in an event run under the auspices of the Cragen Ty Club. Thomas Davis placed second, J Lermmne of Richmond third, Ducten Carr of Winchester fourth, and John T Sloan of Columbus fifth as finishers.
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University of Virginia
Thomas
Daves
Cape Pothy
Coeritts
Kort
Tavis
Heath
Janes I Lermmne
Richmond
Ducten Carr
Winchest
John T Sloan
Columba S
Officer Trial Set in New York Court
An officer faces a New York court for trial after a pretrial proceeding. The case involves charges connected to a law enforcement matter and appears to proceed toward formal arraignment and trial in the near term.
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New York
Temptingly Low Opening Prices Illuminate Store Offers
A vintage ad notes tempting opening prices for coats in silk edged fabrics priced around 25 dollars. It promises ready stock and orders, highlighting plain and fancy fabrics and inviting subscribers to bid for patronage with low opening quotes and quick delivery.
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Sonvevir
Sea Fen
Technical runner dead from blood poisoning in West Virginia
George L Washington former Technical High marathon standout died after his right arm was crushed in a thrashing machine on his father’s farm near Greenwood West Virginia He had been recovering from the injury when complications led to blood poisoning and his amputation above the elbow Washington who graduated from Technical High last spring was a notable long distance runner and was popular with students with a strong showing in local races and the Page Marathon last May.
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West Virginia
George L Washington
Greenwood
Washington
Technical High School
Pagt
Tech
Opposition to Culberson Looms in Texas Senate Race
Special to The Washington Post reports a Waco Times Herald editorial hints at a possible challenger to Culberson in the next election. Editor George Robinson notes Charley Culberson is evasive and untested, suggesting a strong candidate may emerge to contest him in Texas.
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Texas
Washington
Dallas
Tex
Waco Times- Herald
United States Senate
Charley Cutherson
Cutherson
George Rob Nson
Culberson
New Drug Suppresses Pain In Painless Surgery Claim
Bucharest surgeon Dr Ioanenco visits America to demonstrate a new anesthesia by mixing stovaine with strychnine and distilled water and injecting into the spinal cord. He reports complete insensibility to pain without losing consciousness. Paris and London specialists doubt the safety, while Dr Ioannesca sees wide adoption and aims to showcase the method in New York.
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Bucharest
America
New York
Ioanenco
Medical Board
The
University of Bucharest
Ameria
Walter
Paris
London
Piof
Jonnesca
Rabbis Denounce Intermarriage Conference Action
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America in New York repudiates the recent American rabbis conference for discussing Judaism matters beyond its authority. The executive committee condemns the intermarriage vote as feeble and equivocally worded, stating intermarriage is religious death by own action, and endorses the repudiation in a statement signed by Dr Mendes and other orthodox leaders.
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Acton
Conference
New York
Conference of American Rabbis
Itl
Hight
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of the
United Stated
Canel
Rey di H P
Mendes
M de Sula
Monreal
Willets Farm Fire Yields Verdict in Misrepresentation Suit
Howard Willets, owner of Gedney Farm, faced a fire that destroyed the country estate with no loss of life but property damage. A jury awarded him $277.99 plus interest in a lawsuit alleging misrepresentation by a New York broker over the property sale and its value.
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White
Howard Willets
Gedney Farm
Country Place
Willets
New York
Man's Head Like a Lion Faces Quick Decline of Mind
Cincinnati reports Charles Myers a years old shoemaker whose skull bones have reshaped into a lionlike head due to a rare disease termed contrasig nostia. Doctors warn he may soon lose intelligence or deteriorate into madness as skull changes progress, with only two similar cases previously on record.
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Cincinnati
Charles Myers
Myers
Fnaane
Ata
Alabama Defeat of Prohibition Amendment Questioned
Birmingham reports highlight Senator Johnston's view that the defeat shows Alabama remains conservative and not swayed by sentimental appeals. Early tallies suggest the majority against the amendment nears 182000, the largest voting bloc in state history, prompting debate on future state legislation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
United States
Johnston
Mayor At War With Rats In New York Extermination Bid Open
Mayor McClellan seeks a man to charm away the rats and mice invading city buildings. The appeal calls for practical rodent work from any citizen, with bids for extermination to be opened tomorrow by Commissioner Robert W Habberd.
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Sihgen
McClellan
New York
Robert W Habberd
Asheville
Eenstall
Auanit
Gadob Athuntin
Cis
Chicago
Sineinnath
Cheyanne
Devenport
Denver Cole
Des Moine Town
Garventon
Indianapollyine
Kansas
Angeles
Galac & Marquette
Memphis
New Orleans
NOY
North Platte Nebra
Omaha
Pittsburg
Portland
Lake City
Touls
Paulatin
San
Cal
Springfeld
Tacoma
Nat Toledo
Wife says she was sold in Erie county case
Buffalo reports Ernest Phillips of Akron and farmer Edward Smith near Lockport were held for the grand jury on a charge of selling a wife. The woman, living in a barn with children, said Phillips sold her to Smith for 7150 and that Smith turned her out after taking her. Smith admitted living with the woman but denied she was Phillips’s wife.
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Buffalo
Navy
Ernest Phillips
Akron
Edward Smth
Lockport
Phillips
Poor
Smith
Renault
Weather Conditions and River Readings Report
Department of Agriculture weather notes high pressure clear in most areas with cooler Mississippi Valley and warmer Atlantic coast. Local rains expected along the Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys Wednesday night into Thursday. northern Plains and Missouri Valley see colder temps. winds vary from northeast along Atlantic to southeast inland. Tide table and river bulletin included from Harpers Ferry area.
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Dept of Agriculture
Washington
Morecete Kemserst
Missisalopi
Atlantic States
Missisapi
Mississinpi
Ohio
Renerelis
Gulf
Ign
Fonthorst
West Gulf
Garlebla
Steamera
Great constitutional remedy cures rheumatism claim
Rheumatism inflames joints stiffens muscles and, if neglected, can cause severe suffering. Thousands testify they have been radically and permanently cured of this painful disease by a great constitutional remedy.
Suffragette Pankhurst Plans Hunger Strike Mission
In New York Cooper Union was crowded with women as Emmeline Pankhurst declared she and 99 others will go to jail and begin a hunger strike to protest suffrage repression. She warned of further actions after returning to England and urged continued resistance until force overwhelms opponents.
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New York
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
Jal
Privan
Cooper Union
Camse
Washington horsemanship carnival trials set for today at Speedway
Local horsemen prepare for tryouts today at the Speedway ahead of the December 11 carnival under The Washington Post and Road Drivers and Riders Association. The course opens at 1 pm with speed wagons barred, jumpers and hunters to be judged, and a final association meeting planned for tomorrow night at 18 o clock in the Metropolitan Hotel to finalize details.
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Washington
The
Washington Post
Gheen
Taylor
Road Drivers and Riders Association
MC Hexen
Benjamin T McCaully
John Gheen
Metropollian
Col Cosby
Henja
Mite
New Clerk Appointed to the Ways and Means Committee
Chairman Payne announced Arthur B Blauvelt as clerk of the Ways and Means Committee filling the vacancy caused by Senator Payne’s son William's resignation. George Creek will become assistant clerk, appointed by Chairman Payne. Additional notes mention George Peck, and Gen Booth’s deteriorating eyesight with ongoing Salvation Army activities.
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Ways and Means
Payne
Arthur B Blauvelt
Paynes
Willam
Customs Affairs
New York
Mauvell
Committee of Ways and Means
Ways and Mers
George Creek
Payng
Peck
George R Peck
Daily Advertiser
Auburn
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Springer
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Shaulya Atk
Watderton
Sanders
Ara Union League
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Finn
Hope
Lear Im
Carden
Stradhey
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Aisgale Menormlek
Wasren
Henlow
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Carroll
Vereu
Octagon Pleasure Club
Si Undeckm Club
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Strauss
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Brown
Baer
Kantman
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Eivaman
Waitec
Sherwood
Hal ‘Warner
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Ul Gordan
Crist
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Heeler
Az Trown
MeKercher
Tna
Tatlersan
Myurtraan
Lansburgh & Bro
Hurd
Lansburgh
Booth
Tundon
Salvation Army
Rex Hetate
Probey Carriage CO
Thirty-second St. Nw
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Topham’s
John H. Magruder
Warner’s
Aed
Warners
Grateco
Warner'd
Warwar 5
Safe Corn Company
Rochester
Stew
Reed
Christian Xander
St. Funtliddt
Washington and Vicinity
POST
Woodward & Lothrop, Incorporated
City of Washington
District
Whateade
Sreg
Pune
Kengla & CO
K ST NW
Tretety Ab Beer
Georges Corm
Bunion
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