National River and Harbor Congress Pushes 50 Million Annual Aid
Delegates at the White House urged Congress to appropriate 50 million dollars yearly for river and harbor improvements. President Roosevelt expressed interest in a broad waterways plan and pledged to consult lawmakers before committing to specifics. The gathering highlighted transportation needs, a Great Lakes to Gulf goal, and a push to elevate waterways to equal status with other federal appropriations.
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National River and Harbor Congress
Washington
David R Francis
Missouri
Cleveland Cabinet
Roosevelt
White House
Tso
Rocky Mountain
Great Waterway Lobby Seeks Big River Project Funds
The article details Gen. McKenzie and Col. Lockwood hearing plans on the St Louis to Cairo waterway with a possible next year expenditure between 600000 and 1000000 dollars. It notes a 32000000 total need, hopes for about 3000000 next year, and broad backing from representatives and senators. Leaders stress sentiment to ease distribution by the Rivers and Harbors Committee and emphasize western waterways and Baltimore Harbor dredging needs.
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Mbert Betting
Ohio
Longworth
Congress
Vic
James F. Smith
Business Men's League
St Louis
Great Lakes
Innf
Mexico
Gulf
Valles
Panama Canal
John S. Martin
The
Progress
Democratic National Committee
Martin Mate~tually
Arlington
J. F Elison
Col. Lockwood
Board of Engineers For
Lakes
Association
Middle West
E. C. Cramp
Cramp Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Committee On
Clarence H. Forrest
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Baltimore
Savannah Delegation Seeks Georgia Choice on Rivers and Harbors Committee
A Savannah business and professional delegation led by Mayor Herman Myers attends the rivers and harbors congress to press for Savannah’s deeper water needs. They urge Speaker Cannon and Minority Leader Wittman to appoint a Georgia member to replace the late Rufus E. Lester on the House Rivers and Harbors Committee, backing Rep. W. G. Brantley of Brunswick. Savannah’s 1915 exports totaled 362,245,937, surpassing several other Southern ports, underscoring the case for a Georgia choice. The group includes Maj. W. W. Williamson and local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah, Ga
Herman Myers
Rivers and Harbor Congress
Savannah
House
Senate
Myers
Rufus E. Lester
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Lester
Georgia
Cannon
Wittama
W. G. Brantley
Brantley
Brunswick
Wilmington
N. C
Newports
Vernandina
Norfolk
Charleston
3. C
Williams
North Carolina
Washington
Maj. W. W. Williamson
Chamber of Commerce of
W. B. Stillwell
Board of Trade
Wiliam R. Leaken
Frank M. Oliver
Louisiana Business Men Seek Panama Canal Service at New Orleans
A Louisiana delegation led by Senators Foster and McEmery and Rep Broussard urged Isthmian Canal Commission chair Shonts to assign two Panama Railroad steamers to run between New Orleans and the isthmus. Broussard plans to push a bill in Congress to end the government owned Panama Railroad and Steamship Company, arguing government operation is subsidized competition and discriminatory.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Shonis
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad Company
Isthmus
Foster and McEmery
Broussard
Behrman
Shonts
Panama Railroad and Steamship Company
Isthmius Canal Commission
JUMMERE COMPLETES MISSION RETURN FROM FEZ TO WANGIERS
Samuel Gummere, American minister to Morocco, reports return to Wangiers from Fez in a Thursday telegram. He visited the Sultan on important matters after a lengthy, arduous voyage requiring a large expedition. He offered no detailed report on achievements, saying the trip was pleasant and that he was well.
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Samuel Gummere
Morocco
Wangiers
Fez
State Department
Gummere
Hug
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health for Liver and Kidneys
A vintage testimonial style note extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great alterative and tonic that restores vigor to liver and kidneys, relieves jaundice and backache, eases constipation and bad taste, and cures ordinary ailments, urging readers to take it.
Churchmen at Odds Proceeds From St Thomas Benefit
Dispute between Bishop Henry Y. Satterlee and Rev Ernest C. Smith centers on proceeds from a December 27 benefit at the Belasco Theater staged by St Thomas' Church women. Smith says funds go to the Bishop of Washington Fund while Satterlee maintains they benefit St Thomas' Parish. The bishop may convene trustees to decide, but still questions remain over distribution.
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Henry Y. Satterlee
Bishop of Washington
Ernest C. Smith
Episcopal Washington
Washington
St. Thomas’ Church
Belance Theater
Women of
Mr. Smith
Bishop of
St Thomas
Honsy Satterler
Board of
Thomas’ Pariah
Ernest Smith
Yale Laundry
Weather Update and Knights of Columbus Officers Listed
The Weather Bureau reports a passing New England storm with continued northwest winds along the coast and sharp temperature drops in the Northeast while a warmer spell is expected in the west. Snow is forecast for the Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys and western Lake region with precipitation spreading to the Ohio Valley and Middle Atlantic States by Sunday. Knights of Columbus Spalding Council No 417 elected officers including Vincent A Shoshy grand knight and George Francis McAvoy deputy grand knight in a Thursday meeting, retiring officers praised for their year of service.
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Dept of Agricultura
Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
New York
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantis
Knights of Columbus
Spalding Council
Vincent A Shoshy
George Francis McAvoy
Frapely
William Davern
Cutelde Quent
Sebastian
Phillipa
Truatess
John M Handereon
James A. McDecke
Artur J. Clark
Buchanan Named Treaty Negotiator for Colombia
Secretary Root selects W S Buchanan who led the American delegation at Rio to head talks with Colombia. Colombian minister Enrique Cortez brings three commissioners to assist. Buchanan will reopen negotiations at the point Barrett left Bogota and also work toward a trade treaty with Panama.
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Root
W. S. Buchanan
United States
Republic of Colombia
Senor
Enrique Cortez
Buchanan
Minster Barrett
Bogota
Colombia
Panama
Noted socialite John Cropper found dead at home
John Cropper a prominent Washington social figure and District bar member was found dead in his second floor bathroom with a gas jet turned on. Coroner Nevitt certified accidental asphyxiation though heart failure may have followed. He was 56.
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Qdor
Mr. Cropper
John Cropper
Nevitt
J. R. Bromwell
Connecticut Avenue
Cropper
New York
Sia
Washington
District of Columbia
Europe
Colonial Damas
Society of the Chemonial Wars
Man Dies After Being Struck Near Federal Street
John T. Burke an insurance agent, aged 42, was found dying on Federal Street near Kenwood Avenue in Baltimore Northeastern district last night after 9 o'clock. He left his Alsquith Street home to visit John Behrens and was found unconscious about a block from Behrens' home, dying en route to St. John's Hospital. Police seek to determine whether foul play or a car strike caused the death.
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Warrington
Baltimore
John T. Burke
Federal Street
Kenwood Avenue
Burke
Alsquith Street
John Behrens
Mr. Behrens
St. John's Hospital
Funeral for Mrs Mary Edmonston Held at Eleventh Street
The funeral for Mrs Mary S Eamonn Edmonston who died Tuesday after a long illness was held yesterday at 11 am from her residence 85 Eleventh Street. Rev W F Locke and Rev Emory Dudrear conducted the service. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by husband a brother and a glazer. United States Commissioner of Immigration Sargent discusses Hawaiian immigration law and DOJ review.
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Mary Edmonston
Mary S Eamonn
Eleventh Street
W. F. Locke
Mount Vernon M. E. Church
Emory Dudrear
Edmonston
Woodside M. E. Church
Maryland
Glenwood Cemetery
Glazer
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Conn. Ave
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Allan E. Walker
Maim Foor
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Miller
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Java
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Sunday Post
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Peter Grogan
Seventh St. Bet. H Ands Streets
Richmond
Roois
Clifford M. Lewis
Shoteria Hodeots
Soto
Mayers
Wilson G Mayers
Ladies’ Banking Department
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
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Charles J. Bell
Poundy
Impor Point
Cowaides
Clonial "Wine Company
Stn & D Sts
Krote’s Cteeger
Moselle
Christian Xander
Gee
7Th St
Smo- Asam
Jandeone
Joe
Fey Dera
Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co
Tor
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John B. Espey, Irre Seon
Walfords
Steinway Pianos
Penn. Ave
Cornwell
Cornwell & Son
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