Public notices and aviation risks in 1912 era Washington Post
A 1912 Washington Post fragment discusses subscription details and the era of aviation accidents. It notes the death of Miss Harriet Quimby and Mr. Willard in an early air crash, highlighting the dangers of exhibition flights and suggesting confined experiments under trained supervision. It reflects labor disputes, political tension, and the paper's persistence in reporting capital affairs.
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Misa Harriet
Quimby
Mr. Willard
Engish Channel
Ftn
Miss Quimby
The New York Socialists and the Syndicalism Threat
A commentary argues about the New York Socialists and Charles Russell as a gubernatorial candidate. It condemns the socialist anarchist influence, cites loyalty questions, free speech limits, and the danger of syndicalism undermining the American system. It warns against perjury and unlawful acts cloaked as political agitation and labor strikes.
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Lawrence
Charles & Russell
New York
Russell
Victor Berger
Berger
America
Calling Out The Seamen Amid Transatlantic Ship Strike
Coastwise ship strike spreads to transatlantic firms with 40000 seamen and longshoremen at risk of being called out. Major ports from New York to Galveston affected as unions press for higher wages and lighter tasks. North of New York conditions normal. cotton exports may slow if blockade continues. banana and tropical trade also hurt. Havana routes in strike order, South American lines spared. Ship owners resist recognizing unions, hindering negotiations.
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Atlantic
London
New York
Galveston
Maen
New York City
New England
Europa
Havana
Meat imports and tariff debate cross Atlantic lines
The article discusses foreign meat and potato imports, notes higher prices from famine and drought, and critiques Argentina and Mexican supplies. It mentions London, New York, and Canadian markets, plus a broader view of tariff and presidency debates with satirical political observations from Baltimore conventions.
Queen of Sweden rode in airship over Baden-Baden
Queen Victoria of Sweden, long seen as shy from court life, flew in the airship Schwaben over Baden-Baden spending the day aloft and sending a rose bearing a note to her mother the Dowager Grand Duchess Louise of Baden.
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Victoria
Sweden
Stockholm
Baden-Baden
Schwaben
Louise of
Baden
Wittam
Army Orders and Officer Transfers in July
Long list of leaves of absence for Captains Hentzel Ireland Bugge Langdon Clifton and others, plus assignments and station changes for Lieutenants and Colonels across coast artillery, engineers, infantry, and cavalry. Notable moves include KUHN to Philadelphia, DEAKYNS to Kansas City, SCHULZ to New Orleans, and multiple promotions, retirements, and instructor postings.
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Stuart Hentzelman
Sixth Cavalry
Mark L. Ireland
Coast Artillery Corps
Jens Bugge
Lotantrs
Jes85 G Langdon
Heteld Artillery
Alfred T Clifton
Uignal Corps
Ieave
FRAVX
Jewhtt
Infantry
Allen R. Edwards
Twenty Third Infantry
Donald A. Robinson
Eleventh Cavalry
John H Gardner
Cavalry
Corps of Engineers
Joseph B Kuhn
Philadelphia
Herbert Deakyns
Kansas City
Edward H Schul
Charles & Bromwell
Cleveland
Ohio
John Millir
Newport
R. I
Maclaree
Smith
St. Louis
Curtis
Townsend
Louis
Charles L. Potter
Charles
Potter
St Paul
Minn
Francis Bhunk
Pittsburgh
Henry C Newcomer
Washington
Henrey
Jewett
Edward M Markham
Corps of Ansineers
Memphis
Tent
Tredwhil W. Moore
Firet
Juliuk A Penn
Fimt
Thomas W Winston
Fort Barranzas
Fla
Artillery District
Pensacola
James M Will
Iane
Fort Monies
Coast Artillery School
Frank W Cob
Conmiat
Joseph FH Ford
Medical Corps
FRANK @ COCHEU
Tonth Infantry
Ralph E Ingram
Tenth Infantry
Firet Lacat
William F Harrill
George E Part Shall
Mpet
Otte Canal Zone
Harris Pendleton, Jr
Thin City
Harold P Howard
Hamilton
Mont
Julian Lichley
Corps of Enginers
Fourth Infantry
Chicago
Central Diving
Corps of Engines
William Ia Guthrie
Engineers
Ernest D Pre
Duluth
Coast Artilery Corpe
Harrison Hall
Barl Byscoe
Coins
Michael J McDonough
Army Field Engineer School
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Paul B Bond Fe
Army Feld School
James A Cconnor
Lewis H Watkins
Robert & & Dougherty
Washington, DC
Boginesr School
Washington Barracks
Eughne Bantschi, Jr
Bowton
James Bo Woolnough
Mwentifrst
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Gmith A Harris
Fourteenth Infantry
North Georgia Agricultural College
Printenesga
Henry A Wiengenetein
Edward K. Masser
Clovenia
Joseph E Barzynski
John Randolph
Naval Orders Reported From Navy Department
Commander A T LONG transfers to naval intelligence. Lieutenant B MAYO has revocation of partial orders from May 3 and will continue treatment at Naval Hospital New York. Ensign R. ER HUGHES to Raleigh. Pamed Asst. Surfs BD CURTIC to apply. Passat Aust. Surgeon WB. TURNER to Naval Training Station San Francisco. Assistant Surgeon W KERR home with wait orders. Assistant Surgeon G ARIXEH to Bureau of Medicine Washington. Acting Assistant Surgeon ML TATLOR appointed from June 2, 191h. F REYNOLDS to Naval Hospital Washington. Capt H C SMITH promoted to captain from April 1, 191%.
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A T Long
Office of
Navel Intelligence
Mayo
Naval
New York
R. ER Hughes
Raleigh
Curtic
Passat
WB. Turner
Navel
San Francisco
Cal
W . Kerr
G. Arixeh
Bureau of Medicine
Curger
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Aget Burg
Tatlor
Wirgeon
F. Reynolds
Naval Hospital
Washington, DC
H. C. Smith
Marine Corps
Price of Beef in London Sparks Editor’s Claim
A writer claims high meat prices stem from artificial scarcity caused by large beef exports to Europe. He argues exports reduce domestic supply, leaving American consumers at the mercy of beef barons. The piece notes data are incomplete but highlights general facts and official returns for the eleven expired months of the current statistics.
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Scotland
New York
London
Mexico
Canada
Australia
Argentina
America
Europe
Tall Nominations to Senate De Lacy and others
President Taft sent to the Senate several nominations including William Marshall Bullit to be solicitor general of the United States to succeed Frederick W Lehmann. Other nominees include Lyle A Dickey for judge of the Hawaii Fifth Circuit, Homer N Boardman for U S attorney in the Western district of Oklahoma, William H Parker for assistant appraiser of merchandise in Boston, and Marcus Baker Jr for postmaster at Savannah Georgia. The nomination of Judge William De Lacy for the District Juvenile Court was not included. De Lacy’s term expired Sunday but he remains in office pending reappointment or successor. The White House did not indicate when that filing will occur.
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Senate de Wet
Taft
Senate
William DeLacy
William Marshall Bullit
Louisville
United States
Frederick W. Lehmann
Louis
Lyle A Dickey
Fifth Circuit of
Hawaii
Homer N. Boardman
Western District of Oklahoma
Willam H Parker
Boston
Marcus Baker, Jr
Savannah
Rostron Medal Bill Passed for Titanic Rescue
Congress expresses thanks to Captain Arthur Rostron and the Carpathia crew for rescuing 74 Titanic survivors. The House passed a Senate bill now awaiting President Taft's signature. The bill also authorizes a $1000 gold medal for Rostron for promptness and vigilance that saved 374 women and children and 33 men.
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Congress
Arthur H .Rostron
Senate
House
Taft
Rostron
Ohio platform progressive says Burton plans at state convention
United States Senator Theodore Burton, chairman, says Ohio Republicans will adopt a progressive platform at the state convention in Columbus Tuesday. Delegates and candidates arriving in Columbus speculate on Walter F. Brown’s stance as Roosevelt forces in Ohio gauge their options, while Taft backers expect Brown to remain with the Republican Party.
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Denator Burton
Columbus
Ohio
Ohlo Republicans
United States
Theodore E Burton
Walter F. Brown
State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Brown
Oyster Bay
Col Roosevelt
Taft
Republican Party
New Progressive Party
Chicago
J HL Ballinger
Keokuk
Iowa
Willard
Senator Cummina
Washington
Baltimore
Seraion
Toa White House
Naval officers retire in reshuffle after resignations
Several naval officers retired yesterday on their own application increasing the number to be completed by compulsory retirement. Retiring are Capt. James P. Parker on court martial duty in New York Richard M Hughes commanding the Washington John E Craven at the Naval War College Wilson W Buchanan commanding the Ohio Guy M Brown commanding the receiving ship at Mare Island Albert L Key on leave and Commander William G Miller under treatment at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.
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James P. Parker
New York
Richard M Hughes
Washington
John E Craven
Naval War Collage
Wilson W. Buchanan
Ohio
Guy M Brown
Mara Island
Albert L Key
Wiliam G Miller
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Church Honors Its Pastor on Third Anniversary
Four hundred members of West Washington Baptist Church welcomed Rev B D Gaw for his third anniversary as pastor in the church clubroom. The church has grown from 903 members at call to present 686 after twenty removals or deaths. The program featured solos by Elsie Dorsey, Pauline Kirmead, Nellie May Sebastian, Ritchie McLean, Emory Bagley, Frances Bronson, Blanch Acker, a recitation by Blanch Acker, and remarks by Rev J C Ball and W Hunter Haycock. Refreshments followed.
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West Washington Baptist Church
B D Gaw
Dr Gaw
Elsie Dorsey
Pauline Kirmead
Nellie May Sebastian
Ritchie McLean
Emory Bagley
Mises Frances Bronson
Blanch Acker
J C Ball
W Hunter Haycock
Italian Envoy May Leave Washington Post
Special Cable from Rome reports Marquis Confalonieri Italian Ambassador in Washington is expected in July and may not return to his post. He is part of a broad diplomatic movement including Italian embassies in Berlin and Vienna, making the Washington ambassadorship highly sought after due to his social prominence.
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Washington Pos
Rome
Marquis Cusan
Confalonier
Washington
United States
Berlin
Vienna
American Bankers May Purchase Nicaragua Railway
American bankers likely to buy Nicaragua’s government railway to ease the country’s financial strain. The first installment payment would relieve pressure as the U S Senate has not ratified the loan convention.
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Nicaragua
United States Senate
Massey Accepts Nevada Senate Appointment
Reno July 1 George Wingfield declined the U S Senate appointment to replace the late George Nixon W A Massey former Nevada supreme court chief justice has accepted the post this was announced by Mrs Massey
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Reno
Nev
Tasker Oddie
Nevada
George Wingfield
United States
George Nixon
W A. Massey
Supreme Court of Nevada
Mra
Massey
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A humorous meditation on diplomacy and truth. It argues greatness comes from others perceiving you as big while you may feel small. It notes a woman often does her duty, a man rarely does, and imagines a girl managing a proposal with striking calm amid a mosquita bite.
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New York
Pointed Paragraphs on Social Quips and Naval Moves
A collage of wry Chicago satire on trust and optimism contrasts with a list of naval movements and ship arrivals. It names vessels and ports from Norfolk to Shanghai, detailing departures and destinations such as Rocket, Hicano, Standish, and Chafoo, plus routes from Baltimore, Newport, and Havana to Atlantic and Pacific ports.
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Bhanghai
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Ghenghai
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Annapolis
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MeChauncey
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Preble Perry
Stewart
Seusalito
Colorado
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Albany
Yokohama
Provincetown
Bremerton
Bubglo
Besmerton
San Fradereco
de Lang
Port Royal
Charleston
Philadelphia
Washington
Havana
Guantasamo
Rhode Island
Guantanamo
Patapsco
Key West
Allebaseca
Chesapeake Bay
Kansas City votes on smoking on streetcars referendum
A historic Kansas City referendum ran June 1–7 to decide if smoking on streetcars should be allowed. About 1,634,002 ballots were cast with a 70 percent daily turnout, yielding 606,437 for smoking, 037,008 against, and 208,921 indifferent. Ballot handling involved two boxes per car, strict accounting, and daily counting by 30 workers.
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Kanes Cy Ster
Kansas City
Metropolitan
R. J Dunham
Metro Dolltan
Hmits
Jefferson Memorial Hearing Postponed After Democratic Convention
Hearing on Senator Marine's resolution to buy Monticello for the government is postponed to after the Democratic convention adjourns. Mrs Martin W Littleton will present the principal argument in favor of the purchase.
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Senator Marine
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Martin W Littleton
Weather Conditions in Early July Across Regions
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled showery conditions nationwide except New England and parts of the Middle Atlantic, Lake regions, and segments west of the Rockies. Central West sees high temperatures. the extreme West cool with frosts in parts of Canada. Northeastern districts enjoy fair weather. Winds: varying along coasts and lakes. Local readings show midnights 65–66°F, highs near 77, lows near 63, with 0 rainfall from 6pm to 6pm. River bulletin notes muddy Potomac River and slow flow at Barquera Ferry.
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Dept. of Agriculture ‘Weather Bureau
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Lake Region
Middle
Aouthern
Rocky Mountains
Exada
Middle Atlantc
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
Visitors to the capital chat at Raleigh about Baltimore event
J C Murphys of Montgomery describes Underwood and Taft supporters at the Democratic and Republican conventions. Ballinger praises Baltimore, Bryan's attack on Clark, and Roosevelt's dwindling movement. Maj Squier presented to King George as US military attaché in London.
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Squier
London
George O. Squide
King George
Buckingham Palace
United States
Stephen L
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