U S Navy Faces Warship Shortage and Obsolescence
The report highlights a need for modern battleships as many vessels, including the Oregon, Massachusetts, and Iowa, are deemed obsolete. Secretary Meyer and Admiral Bennett urge faster construction and consolidation of naval forces to deter war and preserve peace, noting Britain and Japan expand fleets while U S ships age.
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Navy
Great Britain
Japan
Latreyers
Mecreary
Oregon
Massachusetts
Iowa
Ine Ag
Alabama
Nevada
Navy appoints Willits and Theids to advisory director roles
Secretary Meyer creates the new office of director of navy and names Rear Admiral A A Willits rector and Captain B Theids as assistant officers. Officers were sent to England to study the Vickers system of scientific management and will advise on unifying and improving methods in all navy yards.
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Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Director of Navy
A A Willits
B' Theids
England
Mary Meyer
Vickers
Buying for Future November Tops as Best Month for Trade
A New York report from R G Dun and Company notes November as the best month of the year with sustained activity in iron and steel, rising business confidence, and strong copper markets. Railroads place large orders for locomotives and cars, plus substantial steel plates and shapes. structural material demand for bridges and buildings runs about 135000 tons. Docked by raw material slips, woolen mills show steady work and optimistic outlook through winter.
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New York
Dun & Co
New England
Bradstreets
Automobile World Opens Motor Supply Shop in Washington
The opening night at 1218 Connecticut avenue drew hundreds of Washington motorists and social leaders. The new shop, Washington representative for Fox Stiefel & Co of New York and Dunhill of London, showcased Stevens-Duryea touring car and limousine, modern accessories, and a line of tires and apparel. Notables included E H Wine who marries in Texas, and sales of a 1913 Cadillac to G L Baker.
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Stevers- Duryea
Connecticut Avenue
Washington
Fox, Stiefel & Co
New York
United States
Dunhill
London
England
W Elkins Reed
Joseph Stiefel
Fox
Btiefel & Co
J W Points
JA Laroque
T LaMar Jackson
Stevens
Clarence Brown
T B
E H Wine
Wine & Benson
Gaineeville
Texas
Senator Galliger Sets Push for Public Utilities Bill
Senator Galliger, chairman of the Senate District committee, arrived in Washington ready for a long push on the public utilities bill. He said he rewrote the measure and will present it at the first opportunity, aiming for early Senate consideration. He noted the committee will not meet next Friday due to the session opening week.
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Galliger
Senate District Committee
Washington
Senate
Cleared Of Child's Death In Street Incident
Coroner rules the death of 10 year old Charlies Lehnert from being hit by Julian P F Dodge’s car as unavoidable. The boy, playing in the street near 1629 Sixth Avenue Northwest, died two hours after the Friday crash. Dodge, a grocer of 1910 First Street Northwest, was not charged.
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Charlies Lehnert
Northwest
Julian PF Dodge
First Street Northwest
Wheat Market Sentiment Dims On Smaller World Supply
In Chicago December trade shows wheat futures weakened as estimates of the World wheat crop declined and a heavy rain year shifted expectations. Argentine prospects worsened while barley and feed oats gained modestly. Foggy conditions and a perceived potato shortage intensified trader worry.
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Chicago
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