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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1916

Page

9

Williams Warns Against Bullying Over Munitions Trade

Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi endorses neutrality rights to sell war supplies while warning against European bullying in a Senate speech. He argues for strong navy and sea control to prevent coercion, emphasizes human life over trade, and lauds President Wilson’s measured diplomacy over partisan politics.

United States Senate John Sharp Williame Mississipp Congress Miasianippi Williams South Willama Washington Jefferson Mr Williams Europe America

Fire in Louisville Wholesale District Causes $300,000 Damage

A two alarm blaze swept through Louisville Kentucky in the wholesale tobacco district early tonight damaging about $300,000. The seven story Ox Breeches Manufacturing Co building was struck by the fire of unknown origin as flames threatened nearby property and hindered firefighting efforts.

Louisville Jan Ox Breeches Manufacturing Company For

District in Congress and Capitol News Summary

Senator Works proposed abolishing the District of Columbia and a plan to condemn square 28 for sanitary tenements costing up to 600000. Senator Pomerene urged civil service retirement on a contributory basis. Representative Gerd urged abolishing the half and half principle. A District appropriations hearing continued. Rep Slayden sought authorization to build a memorial fountain to Alfred Noble on public Washington grounds. Interior Secretary Lane reported Columbia Hospital for Women nearing completion and asked for a custodian authorization.

Senator Works District of Columbia Works Square 28 Pomerone Gerd Ohio Special Joint Committee Slayden Texas American Society of Civil Engineers Washington Alfred Noble Lane Columbia Hospital For Women

Unions Fight Draft as Three Quit Cabinet

Ramsay MacDonald led labor MPs in opposing the compulsion bill amid unions debate. Prime Minister Asquith received a roaring ovation as the government claimed broad support, with Irish nationalists against the bill and several labor members siding with the opposition.

Ramsay MacDonald House of Commons Bellamy Railway Mens’ Union Commons Asquith Theii

Peru to host next Pan American Congress session

Lima was chosen for the 1921 session marking Peru's centennial independence as delegates from Chile and other nations push for closer ties. A key transport and commerce plan urged uniform customs across pan American ports, while a uniform monetary system failed to pass.

Lima Peru pan-American Scientific Congress Chile Ambassedor Suarez Mujica American Republica Congress Santiago Mount Vernon Wilson Transportation and Commerce Pan- American Alejandro Alvarez America Europe

Ford to visit Washington for antipreparedness talks

Henry Ford plans to travel to Washington next week to discuss his antipreparedness Program with members of Congress, announced yesterday by his representative Theodore Delavigne.

Henry Ford Washington Theodore Delavigne

Army and Navy Leave Changes of the Day Prominent Officers

Army and Navy changes of the day list extended leaves for McCaskey Pirat Lisut Stone Webster Connell Phelps Ford Martin and others. Promotions detachment orders place officers in new posts in Hawaii San Francisco Fort Sam Houston Florida Atlantic and Jacksonville. An army retiring board to meet in Washington and numerous acting dental surgeons are assigned to forts and barracks across the country.

McCaskey Quartermaster Corps Pirat Lisut Frank P. Stone Frank D. Webster Infantry Vox Connee Field Artillery Frederick 6 Phelps Twelfth Infantry Clyde FORD Medical Corps Georgh Q. Martin Florida Military Academy Jacknoville Fla Florida Military Acad+emy Jacksonville Matthew J. Gunner Eighth Infantry Lorenzo D. Gasser Ernest B. Gosh Ie Hawaiian Department San Francisco Cnl Fort Sam Houston Tex William H Simons Southern Department San Francino Cal Soite Hawaii Maj John 8 Winn Gose Paul Halloran Fort St, Okla Army Vincent Meyer Fifth Field Artillery Peyton Clark Sixth Infantry Hot Springs Ark Washington Henry Sharph William H. Arthur Richmond P. Davis Coast Artillery Corp George W. McIvah Henry €. Fisher Cassius M. Dowell Hieventh Infantry Deane Colum ‘Bus Barracks Oho Nobel T. Pavey Kenya Ohio Bruce H. Roberts Wellsburg W. Va Elbert B. Rushing Bia Pike Road Ala New York Arsenal Boston Sonoma New York Randy Hook Proving Ground Cape Henry Xackton New York No1 Rus Navy Yard Cape Henry Rell L. Maxwell Datch Tompkineville Baltimore Sandy Hook Proving Ground Hampton Roads Benham Tompkinsville Fort Oglethorpe Toville Vulcan Guantanamo Leon ‘Che Bi Bromer Eleventh Cavalry London Walter Yard

Naval Orders Decline to Sick Leave and Transfers

Ensign W W Bayley detached Wyoming to sick leave for three months from January 5. Jeie P A Surg B L Woods detached Naval Hospital Washington to Solace A AD Surg J W Crandall detached naval training station Newport to Asiatic Station in February transport. Boatswain MurrE Wolefr to receiving ship New York. Chief Gunner O Hee Hee detached naval magazine Puget Sound to Saratoga. Gunner G H Kellogg detached receiving ship San Francisco to Saratoga January 81 1916. Machinist A H Raue detached receiving ship Philadelphia to Dixie.

W. W. Bayley Wyoming Jeie P. A B. L. Woods Naval Hospital Washington, D. C Solace Puget Sound Wack Asratoga G. H Kellogg San Francisco Cal Saratoga A. H. Raue Philadelphia Dixie

Movements of Naval Vessels

Ships sailed from varied home ports for maneuvers or official duties. Boshesll and Nanshan departed Bremerton and Le Pas respectively for West Coast operations, while others moved from San Francisco to San Diego and from Vera Cruz to New Orleans for further routes.

Baltimore Hampton Roads Boshesll Bremerton San Francisco Chattanooga San Diego Kearsarge Vera Cros New Orleans Nanshan le Pas Nero Topolobampo Guaymas la Pas Mazatlan O'Brien Philadelphia Norfolk Ontario Newark Navy Yard Cape

English General Reveals Horrors And Blunders at the Dardanelles

Gen James Hamilton outlines Suvla Bay and Anzac operations revealing inexperience, water shortages, and heavy losses. He notes failed assaults, heavy Turkish counterattacks, and the costly miscalculations that prevented a decisive victory. The report also details navy landings, artillery limits, and the toll on officers and troops.

Dardanelles Suvla Bay Hamilton Suvia’ Bay Ahsac Chunnuk Baly Hill North Lancashire Wiltshire Army Étaff de Robeck Titha Imbros Suvia Mytilene Navy iMen Stopford Suvla Anzac Mudros

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