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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

15

Wireless for airship signal corps device nearly complete

A new airship wireless apparatus is nearly finished. Tests on the Baldwin dirigible will provoke a complete demonstration. Weighing about seventy pounds the device is stripped of all superfluities and will send and receive messages over a ten mile radius with fire protection in a gas bag provided.

Willi Iowah Uyakipet Sefal

Wireless telegraphy advances noted in Supreme Court record

The legal record reports on United States Supreme Court arguments and admissions of counsel, detailing cases such as United States v National Exchange Bank of Providence and Hugh Barten v Ernest Lofer. It also covers military communications progress, wireless apparatus development, and ongoing equity and circuit court activity.

United States Supreme Court Justice Brewer Justice Waite Justice Peckham Justice McKenns Josten Holmes Justce Day Justice Moots Charles Miller South Bend Wash United States National Exchange Bank of Providence Thenflore Francie Fowler Hugh Barten Ernest Lofer Lorénzo Eon Topriner Josiah Coder William Ars Myron L George 8 Wright Appellec Pany Frank Leaut United States Army Signal Corps Gnal Corps Yale

Real Estate Transfers Summary for Various DC Neighborhoods

Real estate transfer notices list numerous parcels in multiple DC areas including Cleveland Park, Northwest and Southeast regions. Transactions involve buyers and trustees such as Ida M Grady, William Wagner, Charles Blen son, Emory A. Reed, and the Blue Ridge Realty interests, with parcels in Georgetown Manor Park and Benning Heights among others. Notable entries include transfers securing loans and trust arrangements with sums varying up to thousands of dollars and terms around five to six percent.

Connecticut Avenue Cleveland Park Harry Wardniah Ida M Grady Mimith East Capitol Wilmer William Wagner Twelfth Thirteenth Arghibeld Osborne Lota Eighth Street Sarsh Mulhall Ellen O'dée Margaret McGinley Matthews’ Tract Blue Ridge Realty Company Hide Ridge Heighta Company Bellevue Frank E Butterfield Grady Wiliam E. Cdmonston Louis R. Pesk Charles E. Marah Benking Heights Leon FF OE Rust Kennedy Ana Vander William M Kennedy HL Rrust Becura Kennedy & Davis Co Jane Joseph Ismith Nelson Wilkon Willian Smith Charles Treaseltet Ax Leopold Fiebold Leopold Baumgarten Ston Zicht Barry Arm—Mary Green Washington Trut Compan Ibilis Harvey American Security and Trust Co God Trust Co Bupavelle Jesse W Ravchings Athel Clutley Benjamin Prudential Loan and Trust Co Wanomm Aunning Proportien C. Fuk Ge Snestet Thompeon 18Th St Stara Ong Teoamury

Signal Corps Doubles Its Enlisted Force and Officers

The signal corps committee acted favorably on a bill to increase the officer and enlisted ranks. The bill would raise the number of officers and enlistees from 1200 to 2600 to meet growing needs, with responsibility shared among new captains and colonels.

Hero gets late reward for saving 17 lives in 1876

A late-acknowledged hero, Geoghegan, receives a medal for saving 17 lives during a 1876 storm near Washimnan and Vegtda ports. Eleven men were rescued as a trams laden vessel was driven ashore in rough seas with bitter cold.

Geoghegan Na Vehra Washimnan Wampton Waltam Here Mary Vegtda

Favors Japan Style and Placement Debate

A fragmented OCR note discusses adopting a Japan style for a foyer and tone of a debate. It mentions Honduras, a call to consult on ape species, and a deputy of agriculture. It hints at a botched reform effort reducing nutritional value.

Generous Gift Almanac Promises Vast Knowledge and Amusement

A dubious almanac from Trafessor Mungen claims to cover lunar data, phrenology, palmistry, dream interpretation, birthstones, beauty culture, weights and measures, and poison antidotes. It advertises lessons on card reading and reading character, with advice for farmers and rural districts and promises family entertainment and broad usefulness.

Trafessor Mungen Munyon Rem Wiy Philadelphia

Army Orders Grant Leaves and Promote Coast Artillery Officers

Leaves of absence are granted to several officers including Captain S P Lyon Captain J L Revane Captain J B Mitchell and Captain H K Taylor among others with varying durations. Promotions announced include Lieut Col Rupert H Widow promoted to colonel Maj Wof Herm promoted to lieutenant colonel Captain Andre Heroff promoted to major Lieut Wm K Hamilton and First Lieut Ho Brown promoted to captain. Assignments cover coast artillery companies and several infantry units with transfers to Chicago Buffalo San Francisco Manila and Fort Jay. A retiring board appointment at Chicago and other duty changes are noted with detailed officer movements and next duties.

P Lyon Church Medical Corps J L Revane J B Mitchell Coast Artillery Corps H K Taylor Coast Artillery Corps Wey Allaire I. Pendelum Coast Artillery Corsa Rhwudiow Wof Herm Andre Heroff Wow K Hamilton Oaut Artilery Corps Ho & Brown Coast Artillery Corps Richard Donovan Seventy Fourth Coast Artiller Liewt Albert D Kniskein Omers Purchasing Commissary Chi ‘Tage Chicago Albert Rojekern Buffalo Subristenes Samuel & Vestal Generalata San Francisco Cal Philippina Islanda Manila Philippine Divsion William Chamberlaing Laf Winfield Harper Seventeenth Infantry 1 St Infantry Prank D Wickham Twelfth Infantry Fort Jay James P Uarbeson William Wood Fourth Field Artillery Little Hock Ark Shreveport Heyond Te Witt Ot Grubbs Fort Missoula Mont Fred W Pitta James W van Dusen Bratton Medical Corps Robert Hillman Fort Douglas Utah

Navy Orders and Naval Movements Across Atlantic Fleet

A roundup of naval officer assignments and duties including Lieut S M Moses and Lieut V Houston in Hawaii, Acting Assistant Surgeon G G Hart named, and marine corps transfers. Fleet movements list ships and destinations from San Francisco to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts with submarines and gunboats on supply runs, plus Salem cruiser repairs at Charleston.

Somdr S M Moses V . Houston San Francisco Territory of Hawaii Honolulu Stott Jr United States Pacife Cal G G Hart Navy Cal G G Gnodler States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps

Guilty of Manslaughter in Maria Jett Killing

Margaret and Henry Smallwood and John Mio Whitaker were convicted of manslaughter by a Crmmal Court jury after a quarrel with Keith Williams. The incident began October 4 when Williams rushed Smallwood and Whitaker allegedly thrust a lever into her, leading to Maria Jett being struck and dying days later.

Margaret Henry Smallwood John Mio Whitaker Crmmal Justice Gould Maria Jett United States Atenenea Turner Bovernments Eeith Williams Williama Margaret Smallwood Haron Whitaker Jhrust Levonver Smallwood Wamins Hind Tne File Fred Williams Jett

Government to Use Craney Island for Naval Training

Newport News attorney George Nelma Wise has urged officials to establish a naval training station at Craney Island, arguing it is preferable to buying Jamestown colony grounds. He wrote to Mayor Reed of Portsmouth and local leaders, citing government ownership and community benefits as the key advantages.

Crane Island Jamestown Washington Post Norfolk Vadar George Nelma Wise Newport News Craney Island Elizabeth River Norfolk Wise Reed Portmouth

Health office changes with inspectors promoted at district level

Health officer Woodward recommends promotions in the District health office. Clarence H Buchanan becomes inspector at 1200 a year, Robert E Bechham at 1900, and John C Haley at 3900 to replace Vanderkooy. Otto Vanderkooy and Annette Vanderkooy failed to appear as witnesses in juvenile court against Annie and Willie OToole.

Woodward Clarence H Buchanan Robert E Bechham John C Haley Vanderkooys Otto Vanderkooy Annette Vanderkooy Annie Willie QO Toole Neae Inianean

Through Sleepers and Dining Cars to Jacksonville and Virginia

Florida lines offer daily through sleeping cars and coaches to Jacksonville and Tampa with dining service. Washington connections to Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio routes announce limited and daily trains, with schedules from 200 am to 420 am and arrivals to key cities including Louisville Cincinnati Memphis and New Orleans.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New Union Station Royal Blue Line Philadelphia New York NEW Terminal Royal Limited Chicago Cincinnati Louis Louisville Pittsburg Cleveland Columbus de Wheeling Wineheater Dom Frederick Hagerstown Annapolis Noom Mary Pennsyilvania New Upton Station Information Bureau Florida Atlantic Coast Line Jacksonville Tampa Augusta Charleston Whitington WNC Jacksonviie Amour Florida Auguste Palm Besch Milam Krishti New York Avenue Union Station James Washington T Wiemington Cresapeake and Ohio Railway Lexington Louieville Indianapolis St Louis Virginia Hot Springs Memphis New Orleans Nashville New Chesapeake and Ohio F Street Norfolk and Western Railway Washington Norfolk and Western Knoxville Chattanooga Roanoke Bristol Winman Salem Knoxple Ghattanooga Pole New Orleane Norfolk Daly Arciva Daliy Berryville Lurey Seaboard Air Line Penn Ave Sayan J Bed Hamlet Allenta Leeboard Florida Bt. Augustine Palm Beach Miami Savannah Atlairs Birmingham District Southern Railway Atlante Mobile Arbeville Columbia Augusta Aiken Avannah Jacksonsiile Florida Points California Harrisonburg 760 & M Danville Charlottenville Bluemont CROWN Washington Southern Railway Richmond Points Fredericksburg Frederickaburg

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