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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

41

Wireless for Airship Signal Corps Device Nears Completion

The Signal Corps reports a new wireless apparatus for airships nearing completion. A Baldwin dirigible will undergo testing with a stripped down unit weighing about seventy pounds. The device will send and receive messages over a ten mile radius with provisions against fire in the gas bag.

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Wireless progress and legal notices dominate the Supreme Court session

The Supreme Court convened with the Chief Justice and justices listing. Cases involve Charles Miller of South Bend admitted to practice and proceedings in error against National Exchange Bank of Providence, plus Hugh Barten v Ernest Lofer and Josiah Coder trustee v William Ars. The record also outlines army wireless developments, civil equity matters, and numerous court actions across circuits with notes on assignments and probate.

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 George Wright Appellec Pany Frank Leaut United States Army Cay Signal Corps Ius Gnal

Real Estate Transfers Across Washington City Districts

A sequence of property transfers and trusts listed by street names and neighborhoods such as Bellevue Benning Heights Georgetown Mount Pleasant Chichester Northwest Brookland Woodley Park and Barry Farm. Transactions involve transfers to individuals and lenders with amounts ranging from 10 to 3700 and notes securing payments over periods from three to five years.

Benning Heights Gruyer Et Metween atreate—Kennedy & Devin Y Joseph Caldewell Laure Caldwell Manor Park William M Terrell Taco G. Shaler Abram Male Daniel A. Kern Chichester Thomas J Putnam Charles HM Putnam Brookland Charles Gagnen John Lynch, Jr Capitol Street Mtreet New York Avenue Charlotte EZ Bates Catherine Keppel Bie Second Street Butler Thomas P Brown Bureville Fannie Dunlop Jess W Ravlings Connecticut Avenue Cleveland Park 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

Doubles Signal Corps Receives Authorization for Officer Boost

A wartime record notes the Signal Corps approval of adding officers and enlisting new captains and colonels to strengthen the signal service. The measure aims to expand officer ranks from 1200 to 2600 and assign engineers and other enlisted personnel to duties with the engineering corps and broader army communications tasks.

Hero gets late reward for saving 17 lives in 1876

Captain Geoghegan receives a medal after heroically saving seventeen people aboard a stormbound tram near Washimnan Port. The ordeal began with a capsized vessel and frigid seas, with rescuers pulling survivors from the wreck while enduring freezing conditions.

Geoghegan Na Vehra Washimnan Wampton Waltam Here Mary Vegtda

Foeign Language Fragments On Trade Policy Debate

A garbled text fragment discusses Japan style tastes and Honduran terms, touching on a concern about import or trade measures. It mentions a consultation and an event at Nogork cay unl Pe gure tof Agneuitue, with notes on a commission and a degree affecting nutritive content.

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Almanac promising moons and mystic arts for all readers

A Generous Gift Trafessor Mungen issues a complete almanac with moon phases, phrenology, palmistry, birth months, card reading, birth stones, dream interpretation, beauty culture, weights, measures, and poison antidotes. It promises entertainment for families and rural readers and offers to send upon application to Munyon Remedy Company, Philadelphia.

Trafessor Mungen Munyon Rem Wiy Philadelphia

Army Orders Grant Promotions And Assignments In Early 1900s

Leaves of absence granted for Capt Lyon Church Revane Mitchell Taylor and others. Promotions include RHwudiow to colonel Herm promoted to lieutenant colonel Andre Heroff to major Hamilton to captain and Brown to captain. Assignments span coast artillery infantry and medical corps with transfers to Fort Jay Buffalo Manila Chicago and Manila reports. Officers detailed for duties at Fort Missoula Missoula Fort Douglas Chicago and other posts with deadlines and travel notes through 1909.

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

Naval officer orders and ship movements in twenty

A collection of naval and military notices dated January 1909 recounts assignments and duty changes for Lieuts S M Moses and V Houston, a commissioning of Acting Assistant Surgeon G G Hart, and transfer of G G Gnodler to the Marine Corps retired list. It lists ships and routes including Oregon, Cuba, Havana, Naples, Smyrna, and Norfolk, with the Castine, Tarantula, and Viper returning to Norfolk for supplies and the Salem cruiser en route to Charleston for repairs.

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

Manslaughter Conviction in Maria Jett Killing

Margaret and Henry Smallwood and John Mio Whitaker were convicted of manslaughter in Crmmal Court No 1 before Mr Justice Gould for the death of Maria Jett. The trio had been indicted for second degree murder after a quarrel with Keith Williams. a gun was used and Williams was injured, leading to Jett’s death days later. Assistant United States District Attorney Turner led the government’s case.

Baxarsptc Justice Barnard Adam McCandish Justice Gould United States Joseph J Gloager Margaret Smallwood Trenry Smallwood John N Whittaker Accent Degree Thomas Taylor Lanted James Sullivan Uited Jacob Hamburger Jacob Hamburger United § Nies Vs Richard Jones Riminal Colat VO Justice Anderson Bieber Kaufman Company Adama Express Company RG Donaldson Thomas Laitedates Jola C Wanlen Bates Charles Vo Ritley Lolay John Jackson Warren Frank Hawking Reed Luther Anderson Margaret Henry Smallwood John Mio Whitaker Crmmal Maria Jett Atenenea Turner Bovernments Eeith Williams Williama Haron Whitaker Jhrust Levonver Smallwood Wamins Hind Tne File Fred Williams Jett

Government urged to use Craney Island for naval training

Newport News attorney George Nelma Wise leads a movement to have the government establish a naval training station on Craney Island at the mouth of the Elizabeth River rather than buy Jamestown colony property. He has written to Mayor Reed of Portsmouth and others soliciting support, highlighting advantages of Craney Island for the project and local benefits.

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

Health Office Changes in District Promotions and Appointments

Health Officer Woodward recommends promotions in the District health office. Clarence H Buchanan becomes inspector at 1200 per annum, Robert E Bechham at 1900, and John C Haley at 3900 to replace Otto Vanderkooy. Vanderkooys did not appear yesterday in juvenile court as witnesses 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

Florida Atlantic Coast Line Through Sleeping Cars to Jacksonville

Schedule notice shows daily through sleeping cars and coaches to Jacksonville from Washington via Florida line with dining cars, connecting trains to Augusta Palm Beach Tampa and Myrtle. Through service offered with Pullman cars and electrified sections, offices in Washington and Philadelphia for tickets and information.

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 Peonayivania Avenue 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 Stansel 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 Fredericksburg Zibom Frederickaburg

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