Welcome Home Fleet Parade At Hampton Roads
The Mayflower returns to Virginia Capes amid fog and rain as 29 returning ships lead a grand homecoming. President Roosevelt reviews the fleet from the Mayflower while salutes thunder, wives and sweethearts greet sailors ashore, and Navy officials salute a successful 45,000 mile voyage.
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Virginia Capes
Hampton Roade
Mactheada
Connecticut
Rught
Thompson
Vanes
Tee
United States
Evedy
Train Crash Hurls Thirteen Hurt Near Norfolk
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Feb 22 A collision between excursion trains on the Cape Henry division of the Norfolk and Southern Railway near Norfolk injured thirteen passengers. Six women and others were seriously hurt. several may not recover. The trains carried travelers who had been viewing the incoming battleship fleet. Most injured were taken to Norfolk hospitals as surgeons moved to treat the wounded.
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Washington Po
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Cave Henry
Ares Blankenshp
Mrs Blankenship
Annie Blankenghip
Harry Blankenalip
G. W Gardner
Whaleyvills
Ruth Brennaman
Portsmouth
A Williamson
Hannah Smith
Beasle Hopkins
Arthur McHoag
Henrietta McDonald
Fortsmouth
Fleet Roster Reviewed by President at Hampton Roads
The Atlantic fleet of 22 battleships and 3 cruisers, led by Rear Admiral Charles Sperry, passes in review at Hampton Roads. Units include the Minnesota, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, and others in four squadrons with scout cruisers Salem, Birmingham, and Cheater aboard, totaling 380,480 tons.
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Hampton Roads
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
Health Office records list numerous individuals by name and residence with ages from infancy to elderly. Entries include patients from Home for Incurables Georgetown Lay Hospital Casualty Hospital Washington University Hospital and other institutions, with ages ranging from two months to eighty four years and addresses in NW and SW areas.
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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
Millions for Gould Roads in Midwest Expansion
Report from Kagese City Missouri on February 22 states the Gould interests will spend 323 million dollars to improve rail lines between Kansas City and Great Salt Lake. Five million is allotted to rebuild the Missouri Pacific between Kansas City and Pueblo to relieve congestion with the Denver and Rio Grande lines. Rio Grande routes are to be retalllised with 90 pound rails.
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Missouri
Kagese City
Anid Fere
Gould Interests
Kansas City
Great Salt Lake
Pueblo
Toongestion
Denver
Ritoce Racines
Rio Grande
Atlantic Fleet Circumnavigation Marks World Cruise Feats
Franklin Matthews reports from Fort Monroe on the Atlantic fleet’s 45,000 mile voyage around the world. The trip, begun 1907 and ending 1908, touched every continent, included visits by numerous foreign warships, and demonstrated improved engine economy, ship handling, and self sufficiency. The fleet, despite hospital ship Relief’s absence, showed fewer minor breakdowns and high readiness, with Yankton praised for its notable endurance and versatility.
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Franklin Matthews
Odr Matthews Diud
Washington Post
Fort Monroe
Magdalena Bay
Manila Bay
Equator
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
Strait of Magellan
Puget
Hamptont Roads
Australia
Japan
Suez
South America
Asia
Africa
Europe
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Great Britain
Jepen
China
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Gibraltar
Morocco
Portgal
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Algiers
Taly
France
Messina
Great Cruise Return Glorifies New Navy Strength
The great fleet returns from a round-the-world cruise with fourteen ships completing the voyage and a majority of commanders changed. Admirals, captains, and crews are praised for a paying investment, while Navy Department reports promise a stronger U S Navy than ever before.
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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 New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden. The 21,887 ton vessel will reach 21 knots and cost 3,946,000 dollars per tonnage, about 18,100 tons larger than the latest dreadnoughts North Dakota and Delaware.
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Philadelphia
Utah
Florida
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
North Dakota
Delaware
Weather Conditions and contrasts in early Washington data
A Weather Bureau bulletin reports a marked disturbance over the central plains bringing rain from the lower Arkansas to the Missouri valleys and snow northward into North Dakota and Colorado. Mild to cold temperature contrasts, heavy snow possible in the upper Mississippi valley, with winds shifting from south to northeast along Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Rome observes flags at American institutions in tribute to Washington's birthday with peace society meetings and a reception hosted by Ambassador and Mrs Griscom.
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US Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Sansas
Arkansas
Missouri
North Dakota
Colorado
New Mexico
Atlantic
Calt
Rocky Mountains
Lake Forton
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Mississippi Valley
Lale
North Pacific Coast
Missisippi
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf States
Middle ‘ Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Wast Gulf
Lake Michigin
European
Grand Banks
Rome
Diplomats Toast Washington Lincoln at Paris Luncheon
Envoys from South and Central America attended a luncheon hosted by Ambassador White in Paris to observe Washington’s birthday. Gen Stewart L. Woodford and others joined a reception and a joint Washington Lincoln celebration with toasts to Presidents Roosevelt and Fallieres.
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Ambassador White
Paris
White
Weashington
Stewart L. Whodford
Spain
South
Central
Amerca
Roosevelt
France
Washington
Lincoln
United States
American Club
Theodore Dodge
Club
Fallieres
Maton
Henry van Dyke
Woodford
Bible Students Celebrate Washington Eulogy at Hall
The Bible College of the Educational Bible Association of the District of Columbia held a meeting at MC A Hall in northwest Washington. Clergymen from across the United States spoke on religion’s role in social development and the legacy of George Washington. The program featured Rev John W Pope of North Carolina, Rev Steeling M Brown of Lincoln Temple, William Dorling, and a musical segment led by Eva Belle Height.
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Bible College of the
Educational Bible Association of the
District of Columbia
Twelfth
U Streets
George Washington
United States
John W Pope
North Carolina
Steeling M Brown
Lincoln Temple Church
Washington
William Dorling
Eva Belle Height
Young Patriots Honor at Banquet in MCA Building
The Washington Virginia division of the United Boys' Brigade of America held a banquet with about 150 boys in uniform, cheering references to the President and Navy. Lieut Gen H Kilmer addressed duty and character, with Rev Joseph R Sevier and John M Groff also speaking. Plans for field events on May 15 and a trophy for the winning company were announced along with new installations in UB B A.
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United Boys' Brigade of America
MCA
United States
Army
Navy
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UB Bra
Joseph R Sevier
Alexandra
John M Groff
Boys Gang
National Air
Divsion
Henry
St. Marks Episcopal Church
UB B A
Depew Talks of Founders at Pennsylvania Dinner
Chauncey M Depew responds to toast Founders of the Republic at the 126th annual dinner of the State Society of the Colonists of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Other toasts came from Francis K Pendleton and Mott, L A Frederick, and Gen Charles L Davis. Berlin hosts a Washington's Birthday banquet and dance with Ambassador Ruland and officials in attendance.
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Chauncey M Depew
Founders of the Republic
State Society of the C'nelawati
Pennsylvania
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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
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Rul
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