Hobson Predicts War If Japan Fights U S Without Navy
Alabama Congressman Capt Richmond P Hobson warns in New York Washington Post that the United States has no navy to defend itself and may face a swift Japanese attack unless Britain halts backing Japan He urges a stronger navy and a ready stance to fight for peace while condemning British influence in Eastern commerce and imperial aims.
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Alabama
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Washington Post
New York
Richmond P. Hobson
England
Germany
Hobson
America
East
Asia
Peace Society
Capt Koyson
New York City
Cooper Enon
Hague
Japanese Menace and Pacific War Foresight
The article argues Japan will form an Oriental alliance and dominate the region. It claims racial unity and naturalization cannot erase this instinct, predicts inevitable conflict with the United States, and cites Manchuria, Port Arthur, and Pacific commerce as core factors shaping long term tension and imperial aims.
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Japan
Mit
Russia
Pacific
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Pacific Ocean
Orient
Philippines
Cnn
Sandwich Islands
Pacific States
Alaska
United States
Anniversary Feast Celebrates Loyal Legion District Branch
The District of Columbia Commandery of the Loyal Legion of the United States marked its twenty-fifth founding anniversary at Rauscher's, with hundreds of flags, music by the Maryse Band, and speeches by Senator Thomas H Carter Representative David J Foster and Capt Samuel S Burdett. Admiral Selfridge presided as Col Kinsman suffered a heart attack offstage and was later cared for at home.
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Rauscher's
Foster
Col. Kinsman
District of Columbia
Mittery Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Rauscher
Thomas 0 Selfridge
Navy
Thomas H Carter
David J Foster
Samuel S Burdett
Koehler
Navy Yard
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Ouch
Selfridge
Burdett
John W Foster
Robert G. Rutherford
Justice Harlan
J H Bradford
Anson Mille
Foster Baron Rosen
Woodhull
Carter
Frailey
Timas
Capt Burdett
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Col O D Kinsman
Loyal Legion
Friend
Col . Kinsmans
Sliver
Pension Bureau
Memorial Fund For Gen Grosvenor Retirement Gift
About 1500 dollars has been contributed by members of the House of Representatives to buy a testimonial for Gen Charles H Grosvenor on his retirement next March. The funds will purchase handsome silverware as a keepsake.
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Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Charles H Grosvenor
Congress
Marines in Cuba to Be Replaced
Gen HENriott commandant of the Maine Corps met at the Navy Department to arrange transport for 200 marines to Cuba by the first available ship from Newport News. They will replace an equal number of short-term marines brought home.
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Cuba
Henriott
Maine Corps
Navy Department
Newport News
Candler Bids To Rename Him Tom Bigbee River Advocate
Mississippi Congressman Cand ler pleads in the House for Tombigbee River appropriation while praising its beauty in florid prose. He suggests adding Tom Bigbee to his own name to honor the river, drawing uproarious laughter and applause from colleagues as he reads a poem-like tribute.
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Mississippi
Tom Bixbee
Candler
Mr. Candler
Tom Bigbee
Tom Bigbes
Currier
Tombigbee
Gulf
Sam
Tombistee
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Tembligbee
Chailrman Burton
Commission to Study Immigration Abroad During Recess
In response to a Senate House rift on immigration legislation the President proposes a commission travel abroad to study immigration issues and report at the next session. Chairman Tawney of the House Appropriations Committee is expected to include funding for the investigation in a supply bill.
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Senate
House
Congress
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Miss Urquhart Near Death in Rochester
Actress Isa belle Urquhart, stricken with peritonitis in Rochester two weeks ago, lies very low with death momentarily expected. Spinal meningitis has broken out virulently in Britain, with Glasgow reporting 103 January cases and 47 deaths as the epidemic spreads through Scotland and north Ireland.
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Rochester
Isabelle Urquhart
Great Britain
London
Scotland
Ireland
Glasgow
District Senate Passes Several Street and Road Bills
The Senate advanced multiple District measures including street extensions for Albemarle and School streets, T street, and W street, plus a land condemnation assessment. Bills for nurse registration, parkway opening near Piney Branch, road closures with new dedication rules, and contracting safeguards were favorably reported or considered. A recorder of deeds recopying limits and Metro Police Act amendments also drew action.
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Senate
Albemarle Street
School Street
T Street
W Street
Piney Branch
Sixteenth Street
Rock Creek Park
Recorder of Deeds
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Office i
District to Pay Costs in Street Extension Bill
Thomas W Smith urged a House District subcommittee to authorize the District to cover the difference between costs and real benefits when extending a street. He argued the current rule saddles all expense on abutting property and condemned jury assessments reflect an unfair system.
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Thomas W. Smith
Thomas W Smith
House District Committee
Pensioning superannuated teachers proposed for 1910
Honolulu plans a pension system for teachers after 30 years of service with 25 years in public schools, funded by 2 1 2 percent of school taxes. The act, led by Superintendent Babbitt, sets up a trustees board, fund management, and annual pensions capped at 600 dollars. Participants may withdraw contributions if they leave before qualifying.
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Honolulu
Commissioners of Education
Territorial
Attorney
House Bill Promises Easier Special Delivery
A House Committee on Post Offices favors a bill that would allow any 10 cent stamp or other denominations to cover special delivery if the words special delivery are written on the letter. The reform aims to relieve daily postal users from inconvenience by relaxing stamp requirements for special delivery service.
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House Committee On
Lincoln Rails and Capitol Power Plays Stir Senate
In a wide interview Speaker Cannon recounts meeting Lincoln and a rails episode from 1830. The Senate, led by Mulkey and others, grapples with patronage as Smith shifts chair duties. Guggenheim, Carmack, and Taft-roosevelt ties surface amid West Point boards and streetcar transfer crime debate.
Goddard Still Leads In Rhode Island Senate Ballot
Special to The Washington Fast Providence Rhode Island February 14 The fourteenth ballot for United States Senator was taken at the joint session of the general assembly. A heavy snowstorm impeded travel but quorum was reached with all but two members present. Goddard led with 41 votes to Colt 37 Wetmore 20 and Utter 1 The session adjourned until Tuesday.
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Washington
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Colt
Wetmore
Goddard
Utter
Negro charged with assault on boy in Crandall row
Eugene Chase colored twenty three years old was arrested last night charged with assault. He allegedly struck ten year old George Sterling of 1551 Sixth Street on the head with a heavy coal. The boy was taken to Homeopathic Hospital with a severe gash above the ear. Chase to be arraigned in Police Court this morning.
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George Sterling
Eugene Chase
Crandall Row
Chase
Sixth Street
Homeopathic
Banquet to New Officers of Engraving Bureau unit
The Steel Plate Transferrers Association of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing honored its newly elected officers at a dinner last evening. Officers named were President John A Mooney, vice president Benjamin Goldsworthy, second vice president W E Franke, secretary Jolin Prender, treasurer Walter Diton, and sergeant-at-arms Charles Heall.
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Steel Plate Transferrers' Association of the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
John A Mooney
Benjamin Goldsworthy
W E Franke
Jolin Prender
Walter Diton
Charles Heall
Apartments Change Hands In New Berne Trade
The New Berne apartment house at Twelfth street and Massachusetts avenue changed owners. Bates and John Warren sold to an out-of-town buyer, exchanging for two small Swann Street apartments and about a quarter acre at Twenty fourth and F streets northwest. Davidson & Davidson arranged the deal. The seven story New Berne, built last year by Warren with plans by Hunter Bell, has 25 by 90 feet frontage and a rear light alley. The trade value is 145000 dollars with a 65000 dollar trust. The Swann Street properties are three stories with multiple apartments. The land transferred is about one acre, suitable for rows of houses or small apartments.
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Twelfth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Bates
John Warren
Swann Street
Twenty-fourth
F Streets
Davidson & Davidson
Messrs Warren
Hunter & Bell
Sixteenth
Messrs Warren Tae
Keech Funeral Held for Treasury Clerk at All Souls Church
William Cyril Keech a thirty seven year Treasury Department clerk died at 2146 California Avenue. His funeral began at 11 o clock yesterday at All Souls Unitarian Church with Dr Ulysses G B Pierce officiating. Pallbearers included Charles Atkinson James Sample William Forsythe Joseph Manson and Willis B Magruder. Mrs Clay Browning sang the deceased s favorite hymns and many floral tributes were displayed.
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Treasury Department
California Avenue
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
Ulyases G B. Pierce
Charles Atkinson
James Sample
William Forsythe
Joseph Manson
Willis B Magruder
Clay Browning
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