Admiral Knight to face court for Monitor sinking
Captain Austin M. Knight U S N will be court martialed on charges of failing to take proper precautions to save the Monitor Puritan which rests at the bottom of Hampton Roads after an ordnance test. The case stems from a court of inquiry into the vessel’s sinking following gelatin explosive tests. The fate of Knight’s promotion to rear admiral is tied to pending board actions.
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Parker Rites Held for Harry B Parker at New Varnum
Funeral services for Harry B Parker were held yesterday afternoon at the New Varnum Hotel after his death from paralysis last Sunday at his hotel apartments. Rev Arthur C Johns officiated. Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery with pallbearers Ralph Jones Bailey Shumate Thomas Garner Thomas Brooks William Keneaster and James Harbin serving.
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Arthur C. Johns
Christ Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Ralph Jones
Bailey Shumate
Thomas 3Arner
Thomas Brooks
William Keneaster
James Harbin
Reform School Fight Sparks Bid for White Girls Facility
A Board of Trade committee urges Congress to appropriate 150000 dollars to build a reform school for white girls, contesting the current system that confines incorrigibles to a colored facility. Judges and lawyers debate jurisdiction, noting the lack of a proper white girls reform school and legal limits on public support for private charities.
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DeLacy
Florence Carey
Reform School
Congress
Board of Trade
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Court probes authority over incorrigible girls relocation
Judge DeLacey notes long practice of sending incorrigible girls to reform school or other houses like Florence Crittenton Mission while questioning legal authority. Paginated debate reflects race and care issues as he weighs alternatives for Florence Carey and possible foster placements once recovered.
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Florence Carey
House of the Good Shepherd
Reform School For
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Nald
Reform School For Girls
DeLacey
Florence Crittenton Mission
LeDacy
Hughes Quits Schools Here
Percy M. Hughes assistant superintendent of public schools resigned to Superintendent Stuart. His letter expressed deep appreciation for the board of education and the many years of connection with the district.
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Percy M. Hughes
Supt. Stuart
Board of Education
Hughes to resign as assistant superintendent in February
Mr Hughes will resign as assistant superintendent to take over as Syracuse school head, serving out the former superintendent’s term after the latter’s death. Supt Stuart praised his efficient service. No successor named yet. The article notes related society items and funeral notices, including Mrs Hornsby’s burial and connections to notable figures.
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Syracuse
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Stuart
Georgetown Law School smoker draws 125 class members
About 125 members of the Georgetown Law School class of 1913 attended a smoker last night at the Riggs House. Speakers included J. Canney HE J. Herbst W. J. Swindel J. W. O Connor J 3 Hogan and Prof. D. W. Baker.
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Georgetown Law School
Riggs House
J. €. Canney
HE. J. Herbst
W. J. Swindel
J. W. O’connor
J. 3. Hogan
D. W. Baker
J. J. Cosgrove
J. W. Ryan
J. C. Dunn
T. McCauley, E. J. Fraubein, and
I. J. Herbst
Automobile horsepower fallacies explode in public ad critique
A published critique challenges the A S A M horsepower rating and short stroke engines. It argues the standard is misleading, citing a four by four cylinder claim and a French race motor with longer stroke achieving higher real power. The piece notes high piston speeds and real-world road performance.
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