Responsibility and naval reform proposal outlined
The document argues civilian and military duties under the Secretary of the Navy should be split between two chief subordinates to ensure undivided responsibility. It urges a formal advisory body led by a designated commander and recommends a joint commission on navy yards and bases to address strategic needs, with emphasis on continuity and practical military knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhe
Army
Navy
Bis
Civ
Hliaelt
Hlowever
Secretary of the Navy
Qoramander-Inschtet
Navy Department
Thia
Tan Gat
Joint Commission
al Joint Commission
United States Army
Navy Commission
William H. Moody
Alston G. Bayton
Paul. Morton
B." Luce
A. T. Mahan
Robley D. Evans
Wiliam M. Folger
Wiliam
Cowles
Planning Big Home Week Opens Alexandria Carnival
Citizens pledge hearty support for Home-coming Week April 23 to May 1. The parade covers most city streets except Washington street. Marry Fleischmann, king of the carnival, negotiates with a large animal show for entertainment. Maj. William M. Smith names Edwin M. Burrell marshal of the organized labor division. O’Kane Council Catholic Benevolent Legion assigns William Desmond, M. J. McFarland, and S. A. Breen to cooperate with the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swasshivenan Post Bureaus
King Street
Alexandria
Unitlis
Washington Street
Committee On Streets
Fleischmann
Carnivad
Maj
William M. Smith
Edwin M. Burrell
Organized Labor
O'Kane Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion
William Desmond
M. J. McFarland
8. A. Breen
Shahan Installed as Provisional Rector at Catholic University
Cardinal Gibbons presided as Rev Dr Thomes Shahan was installed as provisional rector of the Catholic University succeeding Rev D J O Connick who becomes auxiliary bishop of San Francisco. Bishop O Connell bids farewell to faculty and students as Shahan pledges to honor Holy See guidelines and advance the university amid trials and growth.
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Thomes A Shahen
Catholic University
D. J. O'Connick
San. Francisco
McMahon Hall
Cardinal Gibbons
Taymen
Blab
Bishop ‘O’connell
Dr. Shahan
O Connell’s
O'Connell
Shahan
Orden
Studenta
California
Sisko O'Connell
Gibbons
Aolle
Heart in the university ceremony marked by bishops
An informal reception followed a university ceremony as the cardinal clasped hands with Dr. Shahan and Bishop O'Connell. The cardinal praised the institution and left for San Francisco with Bishop O'Connell soon to depart.
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Dr. Shahan
Bishop O'Connell
Dr .Shahan
Bishop O'Cornnell
San Francisco
Woman Slayer Acquitted by Elkins Jury
Elizabeth White, accused of killing her son-in-law Adam C. White in self defense, was acquitted by a jury in Elkins West Virginia. The trial heard that White had been abusive to his mother-in-law, wife, and children, and Waite admitted firing a shotgun when he broke down the door and threatened lives.
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Elkins
Sonia
Washington Pays
W. Va
Elizabeth | White
Adam C. White
North Carolina Notes and Official Actions
Charles Wilkins of Goldsboro faced a Raleigh hearing on a 2500 bail for a May term court offense after allegedly threatening James W. Cole for a $100 deposit under a railroad telegraph scheme. Governor Kitchin refused parole. Aman of Sampson county returned after years abroad, was tried, and sentenced to four years in Raleigh penitentiary with a possible road-work alternative under review. Charles A. Moore of Asheville named NC representative to a Detroit conference on uniform state laws. Kilgore, state chemist, reports early-season farming ahead of 20 years due to mild winter. Dr W F Chenault of Cleveland County dies at 47 from paralysis, survived by wife and mother.
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Charles Wilkins
Goldsboro
United States
Nichols
Raleigh
James W. Cole
Kitchin
Parron
Sherif Aman
Sampson County
East Carolina
Aman
Charles A. Moore
Asheville
North Carolina
F. H. Dusbee
Detroit
Kilgore
Re. W. F. Chenault
Cleveland
Rowan ‘County
Virginia Briefs Span Crime Courts and Local News
Oscar Martin in Lynchburg perjury case sentenced to a 340 fine and 20 days in jail with an appeal noted. Lynchburg local option contest before Judge Christian postponed to March. Norfolk insurance agent J M Commander arrested for assault on Gmurundro avenue public school principal 3 Saunders after truancy dispute. Motion for new trial in Haynes murder case granted continuance as attorneys unavailable. Craig Water Company formed in Roanoke with 200000 capital to power Meadlow and Johnny Creek. A J Sibert president. Stonewall Jackson Chapter notes mixed views on Miss Boysen’s essay while praising committee efforts. Fire damages Francia Makamie Presbyterian Church in Brittal, Md. loss estimated 40000 to 50000 dollars.
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Oscar Martin
Lynchburg
Ernest Wade
J. M. Commander
Norfolk
H. Saunders
Gmurundro Avenue
Saunders
Craig Water Company
Roanoke City
Meadlow
Johnny Creek
Crate County
Roanoke
A. J. Sibert
Tobacco Sales Regulation Bill In North Carolina House
Special dispatch from Raleigh reports house action to regulate tobacco sales and redirect license fees from gun clubs to public schools. It notes a $500000 insane asylum buildings appropriation defeated 0 to 12 with Republicans opposing, and governor's release of the insurances commission report.
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Washington “Fus. Raligh
N. C
Kitchin
Insulanes Commission
Senate
Manning
Lockhart
May Cut Cotton Output In South Textile Markets
Special to The Wallington Post from Charlotte outlines views of top Southern yarn manufacturers who favor production cuts to steady unsettled cotton yarn markets. Secretary T. W. Croened of the Southern Merchant Yarn Spinners Association calls a Charlotte meeting to assess current fluctuations and plan remedies.
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Wallington Post
Charlotte
N. C
T. Ww. Croened
Southern
Meard Yarn Spinners’ Association
Acout Plang
Roe Eies
Successor to Sperry Admiral to Arrive Today
The fleet awaits the next commander in chief as Admiral Sperry nears Washington with retirement planned for September. Storms damaged launches, sailors face repairs, and customs duties were collected on foreign purchases.
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Fort “Manine
Tral
Charles S. Sperry
Bear Aoise
San. Francisco
Weehington
Ognunen Gomilp
Roosevelt
Sperry
Navy Yards
Cape Cod
Navy Department
Washington
Virginia
Capes
Old Point
Custom House
Ships of the Feet
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Reporter Jailed by Senate in West Virginia
Charleston Feb 2 The senate found George Byrne Not naming whisky source who said $30 000 paid to defeat a prohibition amendment, in contempt and ordered his incarceration. Byrne sought a writ of habeas corpus in circuit court, Judge Burdett granted it. Stay of jail until session ends at midnight Friday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
George Byrne
Byrne
Circuit Court
Burdett
Tig
Virginia Weddings in Roanoke Salem and Beyond
Virginia wedding notices from Roanoke and surrounding counties report several marriages. John H Robinson wed Miss Florence Deaton in Salem with Rev. David Bush officiating, and Catherine Firebaugh joined Abram Danner in Salem. Andrew Robinson married Cora Brooks at the bride’s home in Roanoke County, and Anne Alley and Charles Dooley wed in Roanoke. Irene Hallie Broadus married Hinton Carrington in Fredericksburg, while William Seth Gross and Grace Vanderslice tied the knot at the bride’s home with Grandberry Vandersee giving her away.
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Roanoke
John H. Robinson
Thacker
Florence Deaton
N. BP. Peston
County
Salem
David Bush
Abram “J. Danner
Melean County
Catherine 8
Firebaugh
Olling
Inlinois
Andrew Robinson
Frankdin County
Misa Cora Asin Brooks
Roanoke County
Anne Mabel Alley
Charles 3. Dooley
Botetourt County
Rome
Fredericksburg
Irene Hallie Broadus
Manty Broadus
Grandberry C. Vandersee
Richmond
Sarai Vaughan
Murfreesboro
N.C
Maryland Obituary From Funkatown and Nearby
Obituary notices report Henry Funkatown, a Civil War veteran aged 61, died in Baltimore of Bright’s disease. He formerly lived in Baltimore. survived by wife and two sons, one son serving as general superintendent of Western Maryland Railroad shops in Hagerstown. Other items mention Charles West of Baltimore dying, Virginia connections at Hagerstown, Narcissa Johnson, and the Johnson family, plus a robbery in Holland, Virginia, with minimal readable details.
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Funkatown
Henry
Tritech
Bright
Cole's Cavalry
Baltimore
Stowe
Western’ Maryland
Hagerstown
Hagerstotyn
Rake
J. C
Elster
Boyds
Narcissa Johnson
John H. Jeffries
Robert. Johnson
Obituaries from Virginia Towns Include Multiple Deaths
Fredericksburg report: Miss Elizabeth Bowman 18 dies of lung congestion at parental home. survived by parents and sisters. Strasburg: William Lichliter 9 found dead in bed, survived by wife and four children. Petersburg item notes F Eugene Da aged 74 dies at daughter Mrs Lyn lop Jr's home. former wholesale grocer. Henrico line mentions Samuel Benjamin Alley 116 years? died. lumber merchant. survived by wife, five daughters, two sons. Mrs Catherine Stewart widow of Benjamin Stewart dies at James M. Stewart home, aged 1.
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F. Eugene da
David Lynlop
Surry County
Samuel’ Benjamin Alley
Catherine =Stewart
Benjamin Stewart
James M. Stewart
Negros Charged With Double Murder in Powhatan
Court proceedings unfolded as the five prisoners feared to face the courthouse crowd after a train delivered them from Richmond jail to Powhatan. Police protection remained tight while three suspects were guarded here, and seven others were assigned local counsel as the Commonwealth Attorney moved the case to the next term. Five negroes were sent to Farmville jail, with the remaining three under heavy guard awaiting disposition. Meanwhile at Conway Ark a Maryland College posting notes the resignation of Prof J W Snowden to join the Agricultural College of Maryland as assistant agriculturist.
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Powhatan Court
Richmond City
Idaam Taylor
Bolntea
Commonwealth
Banfiact
Ville Pail
Night Riders in the Black Patch
Eugene Lyle Jr. presents a stark fact story on Night Riding, following a February piece in Blue Grass. The series seeks to arouse national conscience with vivid, ruthless reportage of horror, terror, and outrageous crime. Readers are warned to believe what unfolds.
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Eugene Lyle, Jr
Blue Grass
Bette Magazine
Hampton’s
Hampton's Magazine March sale on a clear read
Hampton's Magazine proclaims a March sale with solid reading value for 200,000 readers. Features include Vance Thompson on new psychic research theories, Rex Beach's Silver Horde serial, a Desasters piece by Evanson Turret, Wall Street and Banks by Herbert N Casson, and field articles on Roosevelt era hunting plus eight short stories by Andrews, Bacon, Loomis, and others.
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America
Vance Thompson
Rex Beach
Bob” Evanson
Wall Street
Banks
Herbert N.casson
Roosevelt
Fritz Duquesne
Mary R.S. Andrews
Josephine Daskam Bacon
Charles Battel Loomis
Morrison
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Nureau
Tes Department
Gion
Dora
Spain
Dureau
Rotary
Bonding Company Held
Renton
Edmond. Waddill
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Fidelity and Trust Company of
Trenton
Colonna Marine Railway Corporation
Norfolk, Va
Virginia Corporation Commission
Merghants and Manufacturers’ Association
Clarandon
Alexandria County
William B. Severe
H. L. Carter
T. J. Wall
Charlestown
Eprdal
Hughes
Winkoop
Eagle Avenue
Uity
Obey Carriage
Connell
Holy See
Holy Father
St. Paul
Tli
Wisdom
New World Ag
Paris
Oxford
Christendom
Europe
Holy See Mnng
Thrse
Honor Weil
Gatholig University
G. W. Buck
Thomas Joseph Shahan
Virginia Briefs
Judge Christian
Corporation Court
Norfalk
J. Morgan Haynes
Vinton Sauuders
Stonewall Jackson
Daughters of the Confederacy
Brittal
Misa
Boysen Ih
Leo
South
Bnowhit
Smith, Moore & Hergla Herd
Francia Makamie Presbyterian Church
Io A
Mr. Roosevelt
Will
Department
Hitneis
Kearsarge
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Mississippi
Idaho
Ohio
Missouri
Pacific
Culgéa
New York
Yankton
St New York Navy Yard
Naval
Stig
P. A
Sampson
di Stuart
Virginia Weddings
Maryland
Holland
Steven
Joseph
G- Holland
Holland Shoe
Cingzing
Sorapeny
Ants Place
Wang
Allegee
Slayers
Powhatan
Maryland College
Conway
Ark
J. W. Snowden
Arkansas ‘State Normal School
Agricultural College ‘of Maryland
Hampton’s Magazine
Ime Tea Tee
Lansharsh &Bro
7Th St. N.W
Krlaigates
Our
Sik
Pongee
Taffeta
Jap Sik
Liberty Sik
Gio
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Thin Wiiei
C. Milbourne
G. A
Chestnut St
Philadelphi
B. Depriest
G. E Broadway
Jon
Roquefort
Philadelphia
John H. Magruder
Cention
Connection Avenue
Belmont Dairy
FARW
Strest Phas Marth
Schwartz & Peltman
7Th Street
Christian
Xander
Christian Xander
7Th St
Washington Post
Wilson & Mayers
G Street
Royal Wilios
Rockine
Morrisair
Emgtiobrary
Selte
WHSON
Mayers
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