Navy Board Urges 48 Battleships by 1920 Plan
Admiral Dewey backs a fixed naval policy to deter rivals, urging 48 battleships by 1920, start building this year with four dreadnoughts, sixteen destroyers, eight submarines, and minor craft. He argues current admin limits weaken defense and stresses the nation must unite Congress and public to implement a strong fleet.
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Dewey
United States
Wilson
Danteks
Navy General Board
Admiral Dewey
Indiana
Massachusetts
Oregon
Iowa
Une
General Board
Posana 1
Whallengers
Valenties
Congress
Seneres
Navy personnel bill to be shaped by Padgett committee
Representative Lemuel P. Padgett, chair of the House naval affairs committee, announced plans to convene the panel Tuesday to name subcommittees and finalize the draft of a new navy personnel law. Hearings have addressed promotion blockades, with officers sending written input for review, aiming to decide fundamentals early in the session.
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Padgett
Lemuel P. Padgett
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Lala
Congress
Federal reserve plan details bonds and note exchange
The article outlines a continued reserve and bond plan with banks depositing United States bonds to retire circulating notes. It covers treasury exchanges for one year gold notes, pro rata bank purchases up to 25 million dollars annually, and reserve requirement changes for country and central reserve cities. It also notes extensions to the Aldrich-Wheeland emergency law and new director rules for regional reserve banks and board powers.
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United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Reserve
Unite States
Secretary of the Treasury
Banka
Aldrich-Wreeland
Reserve Banks
Federal
Hees
National and civic congresses meet in Washington
Delegates from many states attend a series of meetings on river protection information and mutual judicial settlement of disputes under auspices of the Department of Agriculture and American Society. Events include anti vivisection and prohibition demonstrations, and a large boys and girls clubs convention with a White House reception for the participants.
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Department ‘of ‘Agriculture
Conference of the American Society
Burton Holmes on Luzon Philippines transformation feature
Burton Holmes presented vivid pictures and a lecture at the Columbia theater detailing American efforts in the Philippines. Manila is highlighted as a starting point for tours, with scenes of Luzon’s mountains, rice farms, and native life showing reforms under U S guidance and plans for a coastal cruise next Sunday.
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Burton Holmes
Philippine
Tugon
Spain
Columbia
Philippines
Manila
Washington
United States
Luzon
Orie
America
Eiturer
Hondegub
Pacis
Willey
Mantle
Interment at Woodlawn Cemtery Scheduled
Fragments indicate an interment at Woodlawn Cemetery at 2 o'clock tomorrow. The message references a hosten, shells, and rowers but lacks coherent details.
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Woodlawn
Wilson Returns From New York After Army Navy Game
President Wilson traveled back to Washington after an all night ride from New York where he witnessed the Army Navy football game. He conferred with Democratic leaders on the Senate currency bill, expressing satisfaction with progress and hope for enactment soon. Accompanied by his daughter Eleanor, Tu multy and Dr Grayson, he rode with family then rested before a motor trip, planning further talks with the currency committee.
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Wilson
Washington
New York
Senate
Senate Currency Committee
Eleanor Wilson
Joseph P. Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Secret Service
Margaret Wilson
Sayre
Europe
Tragic Child Burn Death After Matches Accident
Martin Shapiro, infant son of Barnett Shapiro a merchant, burned while playing with matches at 518 Kenyon Street Northwest. His clothing caught fire, his mother unsuccessfully tried to douse the flames, and he died several hours later at the Children’s Hospital after emergency care from Dr. Henjamain Newhouse.
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Henjamain Newhouse
Shapiro
Conference on Alley Slums Bill Aims for Congress
District Commissioner Siddons met with the Citizens' Committee of 60 at Bev John Van Schaick residence to discuss an alley improvements bill. A final draft is expected within two days, debating discretionary versus mandatory prohibition of 19 percent alley use and property payment terms. The committee plans further talks with House and Senate members before submission to Congress.
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Congress
Siddons
Citizens’ Committee of
Bev
John van Schaick
Massachusetts Avenue
Citizens’ Committee
House
Senate
Grace M. E. Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Grace M. E. congregation marked the churchs fiftieth founding anniversary with a week of services. Dr H. Francis former pastor now at Trinity Church opened with a sermon and William H. Murray of Oklahoma gave an evening address. A special musical program accompanied each service presided by Rev E Townsend Whearyer. Bishop Cranston Secretary of the Navy Daniels and other leaders will address daily meetings. Grace Church is among the citys oldest and counts many long-time residents among its members.
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Grace M. E
Francis
Trini«ity Church
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Townsend
Whearyer
Pasitor
Bishop Cranston
Navy
Daniels
Grace Church
City News In Brief Highlights From Washington Events
The executive committee of the Song Movement invited department heads to an opening meeting at Woodward & Lothrop hall at 11 AM Wednesday with speakers Mrs. August Belmont and Miss Ann Morgan. The Mayflower descendants host a December 6 dinner at the New Willard Hotel led by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. Over 60 Boy Scouts hiked from the Virginia end of the Aqueduct Bridge under Bristow Adams. A mass meeting at the Corinthian Yacht Club protests river tugs alleged disregard of smaller craft. Takoma Park Library hosts a Takoma Home and School Association meeting tonight. The One-a-Month Club hosts new Y M C A members with talks by A A Drew and William K Cooper. Washington Home Economics Association tomorrow discusses vocational education with Dr Lane. S D Fess spoke on “A Young Man's Opportunity” at the Y M C A. Bartenders discuss organization changes at Building Trades Hall with 136 total members. Arthur Deering Call of the American Peace Society spoke on International Peace to YWCA. R Grant Jolly spoke on a spiritual vision at the New Masonic Temple. The post office tower clock is now chiming again after repairs by Chief Clerk M. Chance. A Cosmopolitan Baptist Church fair runs tonight through December 19. Rabbi Abram Simon will speak Friday. Preston Knapp elected president of the Columbia Heights Boys Club with officers and advisory board named. Current History Club meets at Rauchers to discuss foreign policy, the Panama Canal, the Mexican question, the Philippines, and the Hetch Hetchy bill.
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Animal Protection Congress
Raleigh
States
Bryan
Ernest Seton Thompson
John Amex Mitchell
Life
Francis Rowley
Massachusetts
J. Howard Moore
Washington
Alfred Harding
Continental Memorial Hall
Newman
Owen
Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Folk
State Department
Lane
Clapp
Falconer
Keating
Choate
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of
Rufus H. Choate
England
Shoreham
W. Renwick Riddell
Toronto
Can
R. C. Smith
Montreal
Jackson H. Ralston
George A. King
Dean Charlies Noble Gregory
Chandler P. Anderson
Arthur D. Call
Hanna Taylor
cHy
Song” Movement
Woodward & Lothrop's
August Belmont
Ann Morgan
Society of the Descendants of the
New Willard Hotel
Lesonard Wood
Alexandria County
Bristow Adams
Forestry Service
Virginia
Aqueduct Bridge
M. ©. Chance
Ladies of Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Nator Moses HH. Clapp
Abram Simon Wil
March to hotels and Capitol tour in Washington diary
A fragmentary itinerary describes arrivals in Washington with events at the Capitol, Department of Agriculture, Smithsonian, Army Medical Museum, and White House. The schedule lists receptions, dinners, a movie shoot on the White House lawn, gallery tours, and an Ohio night at Memorial Continental Hall, ending with train departures from Union Station.
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Capitol
Sapitei
Congressional’ Litotanio Garden
Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Smithconian Institution
Army Medical Museum
Washington
Monument
T“p
White House
Wilson
Lawn
Corcoran Art Gallery
Treasury Building
C. A
Ohio
Memorial Continental’ Hall
Union Station
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Aoe
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Jesser
Imal Protection
Tration
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Wes
Rey Summey
New Orleana
Ambassador da Gama
Brazil
John D.haven
Marine
Joseph B. Ranadell
Marshall
Champ Clark
Anti- Saloon League of America
Purley A. Baker
League
BE. C. Dinwiddie
Girls’ ‘Clubs
Ebbitt
From
Tens
Mya. Wilson
Hunter
James A. Hunter
University of Haoii
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Peking
China
Young Men’s Christian Association
Tranter
London
Dec
Arabia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Constantinople
Siddons and Citizens’ Committee
City News
Corinthian Yacht Club
Takoma
Takoma Park
Lbrary
A.A. Drew
Nework
N. J
William K. Cooper
Washington Home Economics Association
Public Library
Division of Education
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Y. M. On
Building Trades
Henry N. Nalda
P. A. Sugrna
J. I. MacCarty
Harry Hayden
Young Women's Christian Association
Arthur Deering Call
American Peace Society
Charles F. Richardson
R. Grant Jolly
Preston Knapp
Columbia, Heighta Boyst Club
Monrose
Draper
William
R. Looney
Witmath
Rauschers
Janet, Richards
Panama Canal
Harrison
Hotel Powhatan
Penna, Ave
Eighteenth and
H Streets
Powhatan Service
Taurant
Hotel
Powhatan
Akfast
Chatag
Club Bre Luxe
Clifford M. Lewis
the Hastman
Kodak
Corhpann
Z Rochaster
I. S
Sune
Gingham
Gingsham
Christman
Than
Georges. & Son, Inc. Chiropodists
F St.n
Swan’s
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Kneessi
Seventh St
Roe Fulkerson Optician
Xander
Prince Albert
Edwards & Zanner CO
Seventh St. N. W
City of
Suffolk
Apiderty
Eald
City Hall
Dereby
Department of Public Finance and Accounts
Sth
Seid Theatre
Southeastern Underwriters’ Association
Jacae
Valentines
Newarts
Sealites
Abe
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