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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
11
The Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis revived a three year old controversy and prompted Hilprecht to respond. The professor is set to announce that his side of the matter will be ready soon, renewing public interest in the dispute.
Representa tives Bennet Goldfogle and Goulden called on Assistant Secretary Newberry to discuss the Navy Department action detaching Commander G C Hanus from command of the school ship Newport. The department cited economy and Hanus will receive three fourths pay as a retired commander. He will take leave but continue in present duties. The Navy approved minor repairs on the gunboat Newport.
A university chief faces charges amid a blaze of assent and denial concerning a ukineal scholarship and financial savings. Trustees grant publication permission for documents while demanding further information, with a three month reply deadline and possible public disclosure.
A jumble of names, initials, and place markers appears to catalog people and locations. The readable segments include towns like Shoreham, Newnan, Cleveland, and Portland, with scattered personal names and affiliations, but no clear event or narrative.
Gen Cyrier, chief ordnance, announced that the National Guard will be equipped nationwide with the model 1903 magazine rifle and 1906 ammunition. A report by Maj. Gen. Harvey criticized parade focus and urged more actual instruction. After adjournment, delegates visited the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston for a banquet.
Diphtheria has broken out at the Naval Academy near Annapolis as a mild outbreak grows within the station and ship personnel. The Arkansas moored monitor carried the yellow flag to indicate danger while Commander AH Dombaugh is reported as patient. This marks the fourth outbreak in two months near the academy.
Army orders list leaves of absence for several officers and temporary duty or recruitment actions. Names include Thomas Leas, Maj Willam Po Hunford, Capt fank A Cool, Capt Da Seagrave, Lt Wilburr Willing, and Capt Chartes Bo Whealer. Detachment movements involve Fort Hileyans, Fort Wada 8 Dak, and the Office of Chief of Engineers.
Orders to naval officers list detachments and appointments including Midshipman Ro A Me lura and J Mu Mur ray detached to South Dakota Paymaster Clerk F Cato appointed paymaster clerk. Movements show ships arriving Tingey at Warfalk and Chicago sailing from Magdalena Bay to Acapulco Wasp from navy yard New Work for Aerfolk Potomar Portsmouth NH to Boston.
Old New York millionaire Hiram H Lamport died in Paris on January 23 and left most of his fortune to nurse Mary Clementing Smedley, making her executrix without bond. Fifteen nieces nephews and grandnieces contest claiming undue influence and plotting. $15 000 special legacy cited for services. Witnesses include Grives Hatch and James Lloyd Parson. Lunacy proceedings are alleged to seek declaration of unsound mind.
The army opened bids to furnish a large dirigible balloon with two crew seats, 3 tons payload, and 20 mph speed, estimates from $5,000 to $30,000. W A Creecy of Washington offered $1,250 and delivery in ninety days, with six bids total. Tort Myer near the Potomac to build the rest. Separate social notices and marriages fill the remainder of the page with brief society details.
In New York Sherry's hosts led by Mrs John E Alexandre and other society ladies staged a lively cotillion for their daughters. Guests enjoyed a formal dinner in the ball room, then dancing and a buffet supper. Separately, Count Laszlo Széchenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt drew attention with plans for a Hungary American wedding, while the Vanderbilts hosted gatherings in Newport and New York.
Col Allin Kelton of the Marine Corps directs prisoner labor for the naval prison at Portsmouth Navy Yard. He proposes using inmates to make buckets swabs mattresses and boat fenders for the service, arguing prisoner work is more cost effective than purchases and helps curb famines in the Navy. As Navy Department delegate to the National Prison Association Congress, Kelton supports employment as essential to reduce inefficiency.
The SA 83 Maiyland of the Pacific fleet and seamen Fred H Briggs and Teney were praised for saving a civilian from drowning on November 19 1907 near San Pedro California after a shift capsize. They risked their own safety to rescue the man and were commended by the commanding officer.
The New Haven ceremony at Center Church joined Misa Seten Prowbridge Carrington daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Carrington and Burnside Winslow of Philadelphia. The bride, famed as a top woman golfer and two year captain of the university baseball team, wore wedding attire amid guests from Philadelphia Newark Boston and elsewhere. Funeral services for Mrs J B Franks former wife of James B Franks were held at James M Baker’s residence after her death in Germantown. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs T Baker of Loudensville SC and sister of James Mc Baker Capt Charles T Baker LSA and Gibbs L Baker.
A long column recounts Mrs Armour’s residence and visits in New York and Chicago, with a quiet country home after lively earlier days. It previews upcoming National and Belasco engagements, including The Man of the Hour, The Great Divide, and O Neill of Derry, naming cast and venues in Washington.
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