Homeward Fleet Returns to Hampton Roads after Mayflower salute
The vast returning fleet enters Hampton Roads amid fog and rain, led by the Connecticut with President Roosevelt aboard. Sailors, officers, and many spectators greet the homecoming with 21 gun salutes, cheers, and joyful reunions as the Mayflower anchors off Fort Monroe and the ships parade in two long lines.
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Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Balimore
Must
Horseshoe
Connecticut
Roadstead
Anchorage
Fort Monror
Horzon
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roade
Mactheada
Rught
Thompson
Vanes
Tee
United States
Evedy
13 Hurt In Train Crash Near Norfolk While Excursionists Return
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Feb 22 A collision on the Cape Henry division of the Norfolk and Southern Railway 3 miles from Norfolk at about 1 PM injured 13 passengers. Six women and seven men sustained serious or broken injuries as two three car trains collided on a curve while carrying excursionists who had been viewing the incoming battleship fleet. The most serious injuries include broken legs and ankles and internal trauma. Several trained nurses and other passengers aided the injured who were rushed to Norfolk hospitals for treatment.
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Navy
Bruthers
San Francisco
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Ashorn
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Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
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Robert Bacon
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Nicholas Longworth
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Isabel Hagner
William S Sims
Sims
Archibald W Butt
Hermit Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
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ROSTER OF THE FLEET AT HAMPTON ROADS REVIEW
The Atlantic fleet of 22 battleships and 3 cruisers is listed by Rear Admiral Sperry as it passed Hampton Roads. Entries name ships such as Connecticut Minnesota Vermont Re dondo island Nebraska Jersey Rhode Island Ohio Virginia Missouri and more with captains and division commands. The formation totals 380 400 tons and includes scout cruisers Salem Blyingham and Cheater.
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Charles Sperry
Hirst
Connecticut
Hugo Caterhaus
Comanding Manses
Charles & Vrealand
Minnesota
John Hubbard
Vermont
Frank Fletcher
Recond
Iman
Richard Wain
Eright
Georgia
Division
George Kine
Nebraska
Reginald F Nichol
Jersey
William Southerland
Rhode Island
Joseph Bo Murdock
Seaton Schroeter
Louisienz
William P. Potter
Winconkin
Aivision
Frask HB Beatty
Iola
John M Bowyer
Kearnnge
Harriton Hutcking
Kentucky
Walter C Cowles
Conway H Arnold
Malns
Wildm D Caperton
Idaho
James M Holm
Health Office Record of Deaths and Hospitals
Deaths list including Mary Fitzpatrick and Joseph Young with ages from newborn to 84, and long list of names tied to homes and hospitals such as Home for Incurables Georgetown Lay Hospital Casualty Hospital and Washington Asylum Hospital. Entries include ages, addresses, and institutions like Freedmen Hospital and Government Hospital for the Insane.
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Mary Fitzpatrick
Robert
Collins
Tz Veara
Josephine Young
Georgetown
Annie H Roper
Kenyonet
Matthew Roberts
Menry T Ward
Irving Ston
Aloyan Durentecht
Moma
George W Speakman
Casualty Hospital
Joseph J
Yeure
Rebecca Payne
Yesre Dorthy Armstead
Pears A King
Georgetown University
Gould interests plan vast rail improvements between KC and Great Salt Lake
Report from Missouri Patusic Woll at Kagese City indicates the Gould interests will invest about 323 million dollars to improve rail lines between Kansas City and the Great Salt Lake area. Five million is slated for rebuilding the Missouri Pai route between Kansas City and Pueblo to ease congestion with the Denver and Rio Grande systems. Rio Grande lines will be retallised and 90-pound rails laid.
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Missouri
Kagese City
Anid Fere
Gould Interests
Kansas City
Great Salt Lake
Pueblo
Denver
Rito de Racines
Rio Grande
Atlantic Fleet circumnavigation proves coal saved and skills sharpened
Franklin Matthews reports from Fort Monroe on the 1907 08 voyage of the Atlantic fleet. The 45000 mile world cruise yielded savings in coal, fewer breakdowns, and enhanced training. Admirals Evans and Sperry guided a ship group praised for upkeep and endurance. The hospital ship Relief proved unnecessary for extended ocean duty.
Navy Cruise Ends With Return Of Great Fleet
The great fleet returns from the around the world cruise with fourteen ships finishing the voyage and six changing commanding officers. Admirals and captains alike reflect on the mission as a paying investment and a push toward a stronger U S Navy with reports to be digested by the Navy Department.
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Hampton Roads
Maine
Alabama
San Francisco
Admiral Arnold
Admiral Sperry
Arnold
Evans
Emery
Thomas
McCrea
Georgia
Mer- Mam
Affs#our
Schroeder
Wainwright
Potter
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
The
United States
Keel of Utah 18 Laid In Camden Yard
The keel of the battleship Utah was laid at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden. The vessel will displace 21,887 tons and reach 21 knots speed. Contract price is $3,946,000 per tonnage, placing it 18,100 tons larger than the North Dakota and Delaware.
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Philadelphia
Utah
Florida
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
North Dakota
Delaware
Weather Conditions From Weather Bureau February 22 Report
Weather bulletin from the US Weather Bureau notes a marked disturbance over the central U S causing rains in the Arkansas and Missouri valleys and snow to the north and west. Heavy snows expected in the upper Mississippi Valley and central southern lakes region Tuesday, with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Winds shift along coasts, temperatures vary. steamers bound for Europe to face increasing south to east winds. Rome marks Washington's birthday with American flags at institutions.
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Calt
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Lale
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Middle ‘ Atlantic
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Grand Banks
Diplomats Gather for Washington Lincoln Anniversary
Ambassador White hosts a luncheon in Paris for South and Central American envoys and Gen Stewart Woodford. Diplomats send a cable to President Roosevelt, greeting the United States on Washington and Lincoln Day. An evening reception by the White party and the American Club honors Washington and Lincoln with toasts to Roosevelt and Fallieres.
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Ambassador White
Paris
White
Weashington
Stewart L. Whodford
Spain
South
Central
Amerca
Roosevelt
France
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Lincoln
United States
American Club
Theodore Dodge
Club
Fallieres
Maton
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Woodford
Bible Students Celebrate Eulogizing George Washington at DC Hall
The Educational Bible Association of the District of Columbia held a meeting at MC A Hall at Twelfth and U streets NW. Clergymen from various regions addressed religion as a social factor, with Rev John W Pope of North Carolina speaking on Washington's name and social development. Rev Steeling M Brown of Lincoln Temple Church praised progress since freedom. William Dorling spoke on The Bible in the Homes. Eva Belle Height led a vocal musical program.
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Washington
William Dorling
Eva Belle Height
Young Patriots Honor Banquet Marks UB BRA Event
The United Boys' Brigade of America division in Washington celebrated with a 4 PM banquet in the MCA building assembly hall. About 150 youths in brigade uniform cheered references to the President and the Army and Navy, then heard Lieut Gen H Kilmer. Other speakers included Rev Joseph R Sevier and John M Groff. Plans for May 15 field events and a trophy for the winning company were announced.
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MCA
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H . Kilmer
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John M Groff
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St. Marks Episcopal Church
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Depew responds to founders toast at annual Pennsylvania dinner
Chauncey M Depew replies to the toast Founders of the Republic at the 126th annual dinner of the State Society of the Continental Pennsylvania held in Philadelphia. Other toasts were given by Francis K Pendleton Mott and L A Frederick Whiterage among others. Berlin hosts American guests for Washington's birthday banquet and dance at Exposition Park Hall with Ambassador Ruld and officials attending.
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Founders of the Republic
State Society of the C'nelawati
Pennsylvania
Francis K Pendleton
New York Society
Mar T Bentley Mott
Frederick C Whiterage
Charles L Davis
North Carolina Society
Heth Lorton
Virginia Society
John Osgood Platt
Delaware Society
Thomas Savage Clay
Georgia Socety
Berlin
Rul
Hil
Thackera
Washington
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