Navy supply bill debate signals long Congress schedule
House Republicans and Democrats debated appropriations estimates yesterday as the naval program looms. Secretary Wilson said salary increases won’t be asked this year while the District of Columbia bill is first to reach Congress.
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D. C
Congress
House Committee
Capitol
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Bureau of
Esterday
Burleson
Refar Wilson
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D.C
HN Low
Columpa
Semnete Patch Lands Committee
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Democratic
Senate
Renate Stewrins Committee
Hern
Washington
Aenes
New Accusation Against Kaiser Sparks War Debate
A lengthy analysis traces the origins of the crisis from Vienna's demands on Belgrade to Germany's decisive backing. It describes Austria Hungary's declaration of war, Russia's mobilization, and Britain's mediation attempts, highlighting Germany's role in coercion and the shift toward a broader conflict.
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Vienna
Sarajevo
Servia
M. von Jugow
Germany
Quay d'Orsay
Paris
Carr
Austria
Russia
Sim
England
France
Thia
St. Petersburg
Serva
Rusela
Edward Grey
Mingland
Austria-Hungary
Luxemburg
Prontier
Belgium
M. von Schoen
Goethals to Be Speaker at Rivers and Harbors Meet
The eleventh annual national rivers and harbors congress opens December 9 in this city for a three day program. Speakers include George W Goethals, Senators Sheppard Fletcher Saulsbury Smith Weeks, and Reps Baker Moore Ten Eyck Teal. Louis D Brandeis and former Gov Deneen also featured. The President will send a cabinet member to represent the administration at the opening.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Clark
Cal
George W. Goethals
U.S. SA
Sheppard
Texas
Fletch
Florida
Saulsbury
Delaware
Smith
Michigan
Weeks
Massachusetts
Baker
California
Moore
Pennsylvania
Ten Eyck
New York
Teal
Oregon
Deneen
Witneis
Magee
Pittsburgh
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Mailing Gift Dates By Postal Service Circular
Postal circular by Post master Praeger outlines last mailing days for Christmas gifts to ensure delivery nationwide. District Maryland Virginia near by points set for December 25, Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia southern Virginia North Carolina December 22. states east of Mississippi December 21. states between Mississippi and Rocky Mountains December 19. Pacific coast December 17.
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District
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
North Carolina
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast States
Herrick Praised as Ideal Leader for Peace Efforts
London dispatch reports K A Beaman praising Myron T. Herrick as a typical ideal president candidate. The note highlights Herrick’s humane character and effective Paris tenure, suggesting Wilson-era influence and possible nomination.
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Washington Post
London
K. A. Beaman
Parla
The
Standard
Myron T. Herrick
Herrick
Against plutocracy cry editor words on wealth and state
The PHILOSOPHER letter argues that wealth creators fund libraries hospitals and education, warning against mob rule and state meddling. It defends large incomes as engine of civilization and criticizes demagogues, social reformers, and politicians for threatening private enterprise and representative government.
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Poliiciana
Lord McCauley
England
Lawa
Army bill seeks $104 million with $3 million rise
The War Department presents estimates for Congress totaling $104,124,512 for the coming year an increase of $3,105,300 over the current year. The document includes new funding for automatic rifles ammunition field artillery militia armories and aviation pay among other line items with shifts in barracks transportation clothing and medical allocations.
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War Department
Congress
Army
Signal Service
Army Aviation Service
Quartermaster Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Peace Delay Fails to Move House on Defense Plan
The White House contemplates a conference to shape a national defense policy as Gardner argues for a presidential lead. Administration leaders oppose the Gardner resolution amid worries the move targets Germany and could hinder peace prospects in the European war. The focus is on mobilizing the army and navy and educating the public on defense needs.
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Gardner
House
Germany
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Washington
Army and Navy
Investigation by Congressional Committee on Nation’s Preparedness
The text argues a danger that congressional action could escalate and endorses Mr. Gardners resolution for a committee inquiry into the nation’s preparedness. It claims a national policy might be better formed under the Executive Mansion rather than through partisan politics, suggesting a conference could unify efforts away from smaller political gains.
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Gardner
Lucius Tuttle Dead Former Boston and Maine Leader
Brookline Mass Nov 30 Lucius Tuttle former president of the Boston and Maine Railroad died tonight at his home from angina pectoris. His health had been impaired since an operation three years ago in which one leg was amputated. Born in Hartford Conn March 1 186, he spent forty five years in railroading.
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Brookline
Mass
Luciun Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Jimenez Cannot Take Oath In Dominican Republic Crisis
Juan I. Jiminez has been elected president by popular and electoral vote but cannot take the oath as congress, controlled by the opposition, refuses to convene. State Department notes the situation with doubt, while a government commission commends the election as the republic’s most successful. American marines aboard Hancock patrol Dominican waters.
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Dominican Republic
Congress
State Department
Island Republic
Republic
Hancock
Dominican Waters
Generals Renounce Villa to Join Carranza in Mexico
San Antonio dated telegraphs report three Mexican generals Manuel Chao M Azuna and Alberto Torres renounced Villa and pledged loyalty to Carranza. Chao and Azuna were said to be near Mexico City with their troops while Torres led Villa forces near Tampico. Also noted Sam Benedict Christy dean of mining at University of California died at 61 from pneumonia in Berkeley.
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San Antonio
Tex
Manuel Chao
M. Azuna
Alberto Torres
Villa
Carranza
Chao
Azuna
Mexico City
Torres
Tampico
Berkeley
Cal
Samuel Benedict Christy
College of Mining
University of California
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Military leaves and officer reassignments announced across branches. Several captains lieutenants and majors receive temporary duty, transfers to field artillery and coast artillery, with promotions in the Fourth and First field artillery and related units.
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Murray Baldwin
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John M. Kelso, Jr
William W. Rosh
Crest Artillery Corps
Dent
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Coast Artillery Corps
Kelley B. Lemmon
Edward H. Tarbutton
Thireth Infantry
Harold G. Douglas
Coast Artillery
Frederick Corps
Gilbreath
Fourteeth Cavalry
Cal
Orin B. Mitcham
Ordnance Department
East Orange
Field Artillery
National Guard of New Jersey
Bea Freigher
Spokane
Wash
Medical Corps
Henry P. Birmingham
Henry D. Snyder
Chatindry B. Baker
Galveston
Tex
Albert (. Dalton
Philadelphia
Fredshick W. van Duyne
Kenzie W. Walker
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Charles H. Micih
Milwaukee
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Wisconsin
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Manila
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First Feld Arttilery
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Seventeenth
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Fort Riley
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Mounted Service School
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Thirtieth Intyary
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Russell V. Venable
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Naval orders and ship movements 1914 update
Naval orders list multiple ensigns detached to stations including Washington Sacramento Paducah and Perkins with transfers among Mohican Halana Monterey and Wilmington. Cadre notes ship movements with sailings from Manzanillo Hempton Roads Corinto and Devonport to Atlantic ports and Pacific stations, and arrivals at Norfolk Annapolis San Diego San Francisco La Paz Hampton Roads. The Proteus will depart Hampton Roads for the naval station at Subic Bay.
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Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
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Sacramento
South Carolina
P. J. Searles
Paducah
Ensig W. D. Kilduff
Monaghan
Perkins
E. A. McClung
Carpenter SC. Giradet
Philadelphia
Dinosi i
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Mohican
Halena
Barney
Helena
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Saratoga
Monterey
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Buffalo
Manzanillo
Mazatlan
Calgoa
Hempton Roads
Norfolk
Potomac
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Guantanamo
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Corinto
Acapulco
Jason
Devonport
England
Marseille
Proteus
Portsmouth
N. H
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Annapolis
Mare Island
San Francisco
Albany
San Diego
West Virginia
la Paz
Ammen
Fanning
Jarvig
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Odlongapo
Senator Sherman Opposes Pork Barrels for Bigger Navy and Army
Special to The Washington Fest Chicago November 30 Senator Lawrence Y Sherman urged expanding sea power and land forces saying four to five battleships yearly are needed until the navy reaches a sufficient strength He also called for raising the regular army to 200000 trained soldiers arguing such growth would deter invasion and not imply militarism.
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Chicago
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Hamilton Club
Park
United States
Army
Navy
River Improvement Estimate Raised to Seven Million
Ultimate expenditure for Hudson River improvement would reach 7 million dollars, up from 5 million, data show to the rivers and harbors committee. Plans include deepening the river for the barge canal, building locks and dam at Troy, and removal of Coenties reef in New York harbor.
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Truuse Rivers and Harbors Committee
Hudson
Troy
Coenties Reef
New York Harbor
German Aero Falls Into Sea and Rescue Reported
A storm damaged German hydroaeroplane with a German officer and mechanic aboard fell into the sea south of Cape Fornas Jutland. The aviators were rescued and interned. They had flown from Wiel this morning over Haigeland and along Schleswig coast before encountering a heavy storm.
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Schleswig
German Steamer Memphis Interned by Peruvian Government
Jama Peru Nov 30 The German steamer Memphis of the Kosmos Line arrived at Coro nel and will be interned for the duration of the war. Records show she left Punta Area November 20 but list no destination.
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